Points for CORA and LARA:
1969 -- CORA (Canadian Oval Racing Association)
High points -- John Rothwell
Record cup -- Dennis Lester
Sportsman of the year -- Bill Godfrey
Mechanic of the year -- Marty Hayden
Rookie of the year -- Bill Klugh
Best appearing crew -- Ken Sayers, #55
Best appearing car -- Clare Walsh and Bill Hunt
Best prepared car -- John Rothwell
Best competitor -- Gordie Hemrich
Most improved driver -- Brian Moore
Most aggressive driver -- Mac Morrison
Most consistent driver -- Dennis Lester
Most popular crew and driver -- Gordie Hemrich
Most enthusiastic club members -- Keith Davidson and Ed Weissmiller
1969 Langley Auto Racing Association (LARA)
Modified stocks
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Jim Dinsmore
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
4 -- Rick Atchison
5 -- Bob Baker
Best appearing pit crew -- Jim and Bill Dinsmore
Best appearing car -- Dave Angus
Outstanding club member of the year -- Larry Gibbons
Early-lates
1 -- Al Tourond
Most improved driver -- Lou Ferguson
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Friday, July 5, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Sunday, September 21, 1969, Langley Speedway
Sunday, September 21, 1969
Championships for BCTRA/CORA/LARA
LARA early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
BCTRA early-late dash
1 -- Steve Dyer
LARA modified stock dash
1 -- Rick Atchison
CORA super stock dash
1 -- Dennis Lester
BCTRA B modified dash
1 -- Brian Thompson
BCTRA A modified dash
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
LARA early-late consolation main
1 -- Earl Wutke
2 -- Jerry Meyers
3 -- Frank Waters
LARA early-late main (20 start, 9 finish)
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Dale McCartney
3 -- Ken Marwood
LARA early-late main first lap -- 12 crash with five out of the race.
BCTRA early-late main
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Steve Dyer
3 -- Tom Fogg
BCTRA early-late main had nine accidents.
Modified stock main
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Jim Dinsmoore
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock main (40 laps)
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- Rick Goodwin
Hemrich spun on lap 19. Made his way back to finish second.
Combined A& B modified main
1 -- A -- Cal Arnold
1 -- B -- Brian Thompson
Friday, May 10, 2013
Sunday, September 7, 1969, Langley Speedway
To bring to a close a week of Langley Speedway results from 1969. To be sure there is more to deal with but I'm done for this week.
Sunday, September 7, 1969
CORA and LARA
BCTRA and LARA early-lates
95 cars in the pits.
Early-late dash
1 -- George Stuart, Campbell River.
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook
First early-late heat
1 -- Del Anderson
2 -- Eric Lyager
3 -- Frank Waters
Second early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Barry Regan
3 -- Vern Abney
Third early-late heat
1 -- Gerard McHale
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Jim Foreman
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Bill Hammond
2 -- Ken Marwood
3 -- Norm Cartwright
Fifth early-late heat
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Dale McCartney
First modified stock heat
1 -- Larry Gibbons
2 -- Bert Jones
3 -- Brian Bishop
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Don Fletcher
2 -- Keith Whitter
3 -- Rick Atchison
First super stock heat
1 -- Ken Sayers
2 -- Brian Moore
3 -- Bill Hunt
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- Dennis Lester
Early-late consolation main
1 -- Eric Lyager
2 -- Frank Waters
3 -- Clarence Regenwetter
Early-late B main
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Larry Olson
3 -- Ken Marwood
Early-late A main
1 -- Larry Lodge
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Al Baldwin
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- Bill Godfrey
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- George Cook
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| A John Rothwell story from the Columbian. |
CORA and LARA
BCTRA and LARA early-lates
95 cars in the pits.
Early-late dash
1 -- George Stuart, Campbell River.
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook
First early-late heat
1 -- Del Anderson
2 -- Eric Lyager
3 -- Frank Waters
Second early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Barry Regan
3 -- Vern Abney
Third early-late heat
1 -- Gerard McHale
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Jim Foreman
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Bill Hammond
2 -- Ken Marwood
3 -- Norm Cartwright
Fifth early-late heat
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Dale McCartney
First modified stock heat
1 -- Larry Gibbons
2 -- Bert Jones
3 -- Brian Bishop
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Don Fletcher
2 -- Keith Whitter
3 -- Rick Atchison
First super stock heat
1 -- Ken Sayers
2 -- Brian Moore
3 -- Bill Hunt
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- Dennis Lester
Early-late consolation main
1 -- Eric Lyager
2 -- Frank Waters
3 -- Clarence Regenwetter
Early-late B main
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Larry Olson
3 -- Ken Marwood
Early-late A main
1 -- Larry Lodge
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Al Baldwin
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- Bill Godfrey
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- George Cook
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Saturday, August 30, 1969, Langley Speedway
Lloyd Bellamy, aka "Charlie Brown", gets a clean sweep in modified stock.
Saturday, August 30, 1969
CORA and LARA
Combined BCTRA and LARA early-late blast.
70 cars in pits.
Early-late dash
1 -- Harold Harks
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook
First early-late heat
1 -- Garry Wandler
2 -- Don Hale
3 -- Vern Abney
Second early-late heat
1 -- Stan Cavanagh
2 -- Dave Dixon
3 -- Jim Cork
Third early-late heat
1 -- Al Hewer
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Terry Keeler
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Jack Thompson
2 -- Lee Thomas
3 -- Keith Cheyne
Fifth early-late heat
1 -- Harold Harks
2 -- Steve Dyer
3 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock heat
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
First super stock heat
1 -- John Cuzner
2 -- Barry Tuhkala
3 -- Bill Strachan
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- Clare Walsh
3 -- John Rothwell
Early-late consolation main
1 -- Garry Wandler
2 -- Stan Cavanagh
3 -- Don Hale
Early-late B main
1 -- Terry Keeler
2 -- Jim Cork
3 -- Garry Steen
Early-late A main (15 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Al Tourond
2 -- Al Baldwin
3 -- Winston Pike
Lap 9 -- Frank Fletcher and Dale McCartney hit fence. Don Fletcher in pits with mechanical problems lap 7.
Modified stock main
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Keith Whitter
Super stock main
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- unknown
3 -- unknown
Saturday, August 30, 1969
CORA and LARA
Combined BCTRA and LARA early-late blast.
70 cars in pits.
Early-late dash
1 -- Harold Harks
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook
First early-late heat
1 -- Garry Wandler
2 -- Don Hale
3 -- Vern Abney
Second early-late heat
1 -- Stan Cavanagh
2 -- Dave Dixon
3 -- Jim Cork
Third early-late heat
1 -- Al Hewer
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Terry Keeler
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Jack Thompson
2 -- Lee Thomas
3 -- Keith Cheyne
Fifth early-late heat
1 -- Harold Harks
2 -- Steve Dyer
3 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock heat
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
First super stock heat
1 -- John Cuzner
2 -- Barry Tuhkala
3 -- Bill Strachan
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- Clare Walsh
3 -- John Rothwell
Early-late consolation main
1 -- Garry Wandler
2 -- Stan Cavanagh
3 -- Don Hale
Early-late B main
1 -- Terry Keeler
2 -- Jim Cork
3 -- Garry Steen
Early-late A main (15 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Al Tourond
2 -- Al Baldwin
3 -- Winston Pike
Lap 9 -- Frank Fletcher and Dale McCartney hit fence. Don Fletcher in pits with mechanical problems lap 7.
Modified stock main
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Keith Whitter
Super stock main
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- unknown
3 -- unknown
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| Track records to August 30th also in the box score. |
Monday, May 6, 2013
Saturday, August 16, 1969, Langley Speedway
Mid-season championship races for the LARA cars -- early-lates and modified stocks.
Saturday, August 16, 1969
CORA/LARA/BCTRA
LARA mid-season championship races for early-lates and modified stocks.
NTR -- 14.84 by Barry Chamberlain, A modified.
Early-late dash
1 -- Al Tourond
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- Dennis Lester
A modified dash
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
First super stock heat
1 -- Ken Sayers
2 -- Brian Moore
3 -- Brad Baerg
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Clare Walsh
3 -- Gordie Hemrich
A & B modified heat
1 -- Ron Morris (B)
2 -- John Smith (A)
3 -- Cal Hough (B)
A modified heat
1 -- Larry Sproule
2 -- Barry Chamberlain
3 -- John McPherson
Early-late mid-season consolation main
1 -- Earl Wutke
2 -- Clarence Regenwetter
3 -- Jerry Meyers
Jerry Meyers leading until last lap when he lost a back wheel. Finished 3rd to cheers and a shower of sparks.
Early-late mid-season main
1 -- Al Tourond
2 -- Al Baldwin
3 -- Lou Ferguson
Modified stock mid-season main
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- Ken Sayers
3 -- Bill Godfrey
Ken Sayers leading until slowed by a lapped car. Finished second by half a car length.
A modified main
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
2 -- Phil Bly
3 -- Bob Warman
Saturday, August 16, 1969
CORA/LARA/BCTRA
LARA mid-season championship races for early-lates and modified stocks.
NTR -- 14.84 by Barry Chamberlain, A modified.
Early-late dash
1 -- Al Tourond
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- Dennis Lester
A modified dash
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
First super stock heat
1 -- Ken Sayers
2 -- Brian Moore
3 -- Brad Baerg
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Clare Walsh
3 -- Gordie Hemrich
A & B modified heat
1 -- Ron Morris (B)
2 -- John Smith (A)
3 -- Cal Hough (B)
A modified heat
1 -- Larry Sproule
2 -- Barry Chamberlain
3 -- John McPherson
Early-late mid-season consolation main
1 -- Earl Wutke
2 -- Clarence Regenwetter
3 -- Jerry Meyers
Jerry Meyers leading until last lap when he lost a back wheel. Finished 3rd to cheers and a shower of sparks.
Early-late mid-season main
1 -- Al Tourond
2 -- Al Baldwin
3 -- Lou Ferguson
Modified stock mid-season main
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- Ken Sayers
3 -- Bill Godfrey
Ken Sayers leading until slowed by a lapped car. Finished second by half a car length.
A modified main
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
2 -- Phil Bly
3 -- Bob Warman
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Saturday, August 2, 1969, Langley Speedway
Gotta get back at it.
Saturday, August 2, 1969
CORA/LARA/BCTRA
4000 plus in attendance.
NTR for super stocks set by John Rothwell at 16.18 -- previous was 16.23 -- and then reset at 16.08 by Dennis Lester.
NTR -- modified stock -- 17.00 by Jim Dinsmore.
NTR -- A modified -- 14.85 by Barry Chamberlain (tying Ralph Monhay’s record).
Early-late dash
1 -- Lou Ferguson
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
B modified dash
1 -- Cal Hough
Brian Thompson and Ron Morris tangled. Morris ended up on his side.
A modified dash
1 -- Larry Sproule
First early-late heat
1 -- Bob Naire
2 -- Don Sass
3 -- Dave Jones
Second early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Garry Steen
Third early-late heat
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Lou Ferguson
Jerry Meyers lost a wheel. Earl Wutke went over the wheel and broke his drive shaft.
Modified stock heat
1 -- Keith Whitter
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
First super stock heat
1 -- Alex Praisley
2 -- Barry Tuhkala
3 -- Brian Moore
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- Dennis Lester
B modified heat
1 -- Brian Thompson
2 -- Ron Morris
3 -- Cal Hough
A modified heat
1 -- John Smith
2 -- Bob Warman
3 -- Ted Glawson
Early-late consolation
1 -- Andy Fentie
2 -- Dave Jones
3 -- Don Hall
Early-late main (16 start, 9 finish)
1 -- Keith Cheyne
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Ken Marwood
Modified stock main
1 -- Keith Whitter
2 -- Bert Jones
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Dennis Lester
3 -- Rich Goodwin
B modified main
1 -- Ron Morris
A modified main
1 -- Larry Sproule
Saturday, August 2, 1969
CORA/LARA/BCTRA
4000 plus in attendance.
NTR for super stocks set by John Rothwell at 16.18 -- previous was 16.23 -- and then reset at 16.08 by Dennis Lester.
NTR -- modified stock -- 17.00 by Jim Dinsmore.
NTR -- A modified -- 14.85 by Barry Chamberlain (tying Ralph Monhay’s record).
Early-late dash
1 -- Lou Ferguson
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
B modified dash
1 -- Cal Hough
Brian Thompson and Ron Morris tangled. Morris ended up on his side.
A modified dash
1 -- Larry Sproule
First early-late heat
1 -- Bob Naire
2 -- Don Sass
3 -- Dave Jones
Second early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Garry Steen
Third early-late heat
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Lou Ferguson
Jerry Meyers lost a wheel. Earl Wutke went over the wheel and broke his drive shaft.
Modified stock heat
1 -- Keith Whitter
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
First super stock heat
1 -- Alex Praisley
2 -- Barry Tuhkala
3 -- Brian Moore
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- Dennis Lester
B modified heat
1 -- Brian Thompson
2 -- Ron Morris
3 -- Cal Hough
A modified heat
1 -- John Smith
2 -- Bob Warman
3 -- Ted Glawson
Early-late consolation
1 -- Andy Fentie
2 -- Dave Jones
3 -- Don Hall
Early-late main (16 start, 9 finish)
1 -- Keith Cheyne
2 -- Doug Blow
3 -- Ken Marwood
Modified stock main
1 -- Keith Whitter
2 -- Bert Jones
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Dennis Lester
3 -- Rich Goodwin
B modified main
1 -- Ron Morris
A modified main
1 -- Larry Sproule
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sunday, July 27, 1969, Langley Speedway
An afternoon race featuring the cars from CORA and LARA.
Sunday, July 27, 1969
LARA and CORA
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock dash
1 -- Dave Angus
Super stock dash
1 -- Dennis Lester
First early-late heat
1 -- Don Hall
2 -- Stewart McIver
3 -- Les Joyner
Second early-late heat
1 -- Jerry Serritt
2 -- Bob Naire
3 -- Bill Dunn
Third early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
2 -- Lee Thomas
3 -- Jerry Meyers
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Terry Keeler
2 -- Dennis Kennedy
3 -- Rick Lensen
Fifth early-late heat
1 -- Lou Ferguson
2 --Al Tourond
3 -- Ron Morrison
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Tom Hankins
3 -- Bill Hunt
Second super stock heat
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- Rich Goodwin
3 -- Gordie Hemrich
C early-late main
1 -- Don Hall
2 -- Eric Lyager
3 -- Les Joiner
B early-late main
1 -- Al Baldwin
2 -- Bill Dunn
3 -- Barry Regan
A early-late main
1 -- Lou Ferguson
2 -- John Kowaliuk
3 -- Ron Morrison
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock main (17 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Bill Godfrey
2 -- unknown
3 -- unknown
George Cook “rubbing bruises from his Skajit (sic) meet….” Gordie Hemrich having flats with his new 15-inch Indy tires. John Rothwell changing a broken transmission. Bill Hunt had his right front wheel break.
Sunday, July 27, 1969
LARA and CORA
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock dash
1 -- Dave Angus
Super stock dash
1 -- Dennis Lester
First early-late heat
1 -- Don Hall
2 -- Stewart McIver
3 -- Les Joyner
Second early-late heat
1 -- Jerry Serritt
2 -- Bob Naire
3 -- Bill Dunn
Third early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
2 -- Lee Thomas
3 -- Jerry Meyers
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Terry Keeler
2 -- Dennis Kennedy
3 -- Rick Lensen
Fifth early-late heat
1 -- Lou Ferguson
2 --Al Tourond
3 -- Ron Morrison
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Tom Hankins
3 -- Bill Hunt
Second super stock heat
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- Rich Goodwin
3 -- Gordie Hemrich
C early-late main
1 -- Don Hall
2 -- Eric Lyager
3 -- Les Joiner
B early-late main
1 -- Al Baldwin
2 -- Bill Dunn
3 -- Barry Regan
A early-late main
1 -- Lou Ferguson
2 -- John Kowaliuk
3 -- Ron Morrison
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock main (17 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Bill Godfrey
2 -- unknown
3 -- unknown
George Cook “rubbing bruises from his Skajit (sic) meet….” Gordie Hemrich having flats with his new 15-inch Indy tires. John Rothwell changing a broken transmission. Bill Hunt had his right front wheel break.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Saturday, July 19, 1969, Langley Speedway
Back to Langley Speedway and the 1969 season.
Saturday, July 19, 1969
BCTRA/LARA/CORA
During practice Harry Roberts’ A modified burst into flames. Extensive damage to the car. Minor burns to Harry.
Early-late dash
1 -- Steve Dyer
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock dash
1 -- Mac Morrison
B modified dash
1 -- Ken Klatt
A modified dash
1 -- Ted Glawson
First early-late heat
1 -- Wayne Godwin
2 -- Jim Cork
3 -- Barry Regan
Lap 2 -- Dave Myles lost a wheel and spun into John Leedham who rolled two times. Badly damaged front end.
Second early-late heat
1 -- Peter Harding
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Del Anderson
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- Rich Goodwin
B modified heat
1 -- Ken Klatt
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Ron Morris
A modified heat
1 -- Larry Sproule
2 -- Barry Chamberlain
3 -- Bob Warmen
Early-late main
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Peter Harding
3 -- Tom Fogg
Modified stock main
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Jim Dinsmore
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock main
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Rich Goodwin
3 -- Barry Tuhkala
Alex Praisley and Danny James hit pit safety fence in turn four taking out three sections of the fence. No one hurt.
B modified main
1 -- Ron Morris
A modified main
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
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| A page from the 1969 LARA yearbook courtesy of the Langley Speedway Historical Society |
BCTRA/LARA/CORA
During practice Harry Roberts’ A modified burst into flames. Extensive damage to the car. Minor burns to Harry.
Early-late dash
1 -- Steve Dyer
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock dash
1 -- Mac Morrison
B modified dash
1 -- Ken Klatt
A modified dash
1 -- Ted Glawson
First early-late heat
1 -- Wayne Godwin
2 -- Jim Cork
3 -- Barry Regan
Lap 2 -- Dave Myles lost a wheel and spun into John Leedham who rolled two times. Badly damaged front end.
Second early-late heat
1 -- Peter Harding
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Del Anderson
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- Rich Goodwin
B modified heat
1 -- Ken Klatt
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Ron Morris
A modified heat
1 -- Larry Sproule
2 -- Barry Chamberlain
3 -- Bob Warmen
Early-late main
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Peter Harding
3 -- Tom Fogg
Modified stock main
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Jim Dinsmore
3 -- Bo Bo Baker
Super stock main
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Rich Goodwin
3 -- Barry Tuhkala
Alex Praisley and Danny James hit pit safety fence in turn four taking out three sections of the fence. No one hurt.
B modified main
1 -- Ron Morris
A modified main
1 -- Barry Chamberlain
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Saturday, July 5, 1969, Langley Speedway
Big racing night connected with Vancouver's Sea Festival.
Saturday, July 5, 1969
CORA and LARA
Miss Sea Festival (Miss Susy Lander) in attendance as the races had a Sea Festival theme.
6500 in attendance.
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bo Bo Baker
B modified dash
1 -- Ron Morris
A modified dash
1 -- Cal Arnold
First early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Grev Jewell
3 -- Reg Weildon
Second early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
2 -- Rick Jensen
3 -- John Kowaliuk
Third early-late heat
1 -- Ken Marwood
2 -- Frank Fletcher
3 -- Lou Ferguson
First super stock heat
1 -- Clare Walsh
2 -- Ken Sayers
3 -- Wayne Pringle
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- George Cook
First A modified heat
1 -- Jerry Birdsey
2 -- Dennis Wooden
3 -- Jim MacMillan
Second A modified heat
1 -- Bob Warman
2 -- Roy Smith
3 -- Larry Sproule
Early-late consolation main
1 -- Rick Jensen
Early-late main
1 -- Ken Marwood
Super stock main (Sea Festival King Neptune trophy)
1 -- George Cook
John Rothwell leading until he spun. Ended up 5th. One report says he was clipped by Cook in turn three on the last lap.
Wayne Pringle (Plymouth) hard into the fence in turn 3. Pringle (and his beard) okay.
Modified stock main
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
B modified main
1 -- Ron Morris
B modifieds and modified stocks ran a combined main. Dave Angus, Bob Baker, Wayne Wooden, Cal Hough and Rick Atchison tried for the same spot. Atchison out.
A modified main
1 -- Roy Smith
2 -- Bob Warman
3 -- Fred Best
Cal Arnold leading until he blew a water line.
Saturday, July 5, 1969
CORA and LARA
Miss Sea Festival (Miss Susy Lander) in attendance as the races had a Sea Festival theme.
6500 in attendance.
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bo Bo Baker
B modified dash
1 -- Ron Morris
A modified dash
1 -- Cal Arnold
First early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Grev Jewell
3 -- Reg Weildon
Second early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
2 -- Rick Jensen
3 -- John Kowaliuk
Third early-late heat
1 -- Ken Marwood
2 -- Frank Fletcher
3 -- Lou Ferguson
First super stock heat
1 -- Clare Walsh
2 -- Ken Sayers
3 -- Wayne Pringle
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- George Cook
First A modified heat
1 -- Jerry Birdsey
2 -- Dennis Wooden
3 -- Jim MacMillan
Second A modified heat
1 -- Bob Warman
2 -- Roy Smith
3 -- Larry Sproule
Early-late consolation main
1 -- Rick Jensen
Early-late main
1 -- Ken Marwood
Super stock main (Sea Festival King Neptune trophy)
1 -- George Cook
John Rothwell leading until he spun. Ended up 5th. One report says he was clipped by Cook in turn three on the last lap.
Wayne Pringle (Plymouth) hard into the fence in turn 3. Pringle (and his beard) okay.
Modified stock main
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
B modified main
1 -- Ron Morris
B modifieds and modified stocks ran a combined main. Dave Angus, Bob Baker, Wayne Wooden, Cal Hough and Rick Atchison tried for the same spot. Atchison out.
A modified main
1 -- Roy Smith
2 -- Bob Warman
3 -- Fred Best
Cal Arnold leading until he blew a water line.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Saturday, June 21, 1969, Langley Speedway
A regular night of racing.
Saturday, June 21, 1969
CORA and LARA
Fast time for super stocks by George Cook (16.26 from a previous best of 16.33) only to be topped by Dennis Lester at 16.23
Early-late dash
1 -- Dale McCartney
Super stock dash
1 -- John Rothwell
Modified stock dash
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
B modified dash
1 -- Cal Hough
A modified dash
1 -- Larry Sproule
First early-late heat
1 -- Bill Dunn
2 -- Al Baldwin
3 -- Doug Blow
Second early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock heat
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Danny James
2 -- Bill Hunt
3 -- Bill Terry
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- John Rothwell
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Ron Morris
A modified heat
1 -- Cal Arnold
2 -- Len Barcelo
3 -- Dennis Wooden
Early-late main
1 -- Don Fletcher, 57 Pontiac
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main (14 start)
1 -- Bill Godfrey, 64 Beaumont
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- Rich Goodwin
Godfrey in close race with Hemrich. Four lead changes. Godfrey back after after blowing his engine last week. And a rebuild of his car from an earlier crash.
B modified main
1 -- Ken Klatt, 230 Chev
A modified main
1 -- Ted Glawson
Len Barcelo out for first time with 289 Ford A modified. Was leading in main but penalized for an infraction.
Dennis Wooden, A modified, steering broke in turn 2 and ended up through and over the fence into the ravine. Dennis bruised but okay.
Jim MacMillan to be out with Z-28 powered A modified.
Saturday, June 21, 1969
CORA and LARA
Fast time for super stocks by George Cook (16.26 from a previous best of 16.33) only to be topped by Dennis Lester at 16.23
Early-late dash
1 -- Dale McCartney
Super stock dash
1 -- John Rothwell
Modified stock dash
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
B modified dash
1 -- Cal Hough
A modified dash
1 -- Larry Sproule
First early-late heat
1 -- Bill Dunn
2 -- Al Baldwin
3 -- Doug Blow
Second early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock heat
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Danny James
2 -- Bill Hunt
3 -- Bill Terry
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- Bill Godfrey
3 -- John Rothwell
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Ron Morris
A modified heat
1 -- Cal Arnold
2 -- Len Barcelo
3 -- Dennis Wooden
Early-late main
1 -- Don Fletcher, 57 Pontiac
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main (14 start)
1 -- Bill Godfrey, 64 Beaumont
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- Rich Goodwin
Godfrey in close race with Hemrich. Four lead changes. Godfrey back after after blowing his engine last week. And a rebuild of his car from an earlier crash.
B modified main
1 -- Ken Klatt, 230 Chev
A modified main
1 -- Ted Glawson
Len Barcelo out for first time with 289 Ford A modified. Was leading in main but penalized for an infraction.
Dennis Wooden, A modified, steering broke in turn 2 and ended up through and over the fence into the ravine. Dennis bruised but okay.
Jim MacMillan to be out with Z-28 powered A modified.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Saturday, June 7, 1969, Langley Speedway
Continuing with the 1969 season at Langley.
Saturday, June 7, 1969
CORA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Al Tourond, Surrey
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley
A modified dash
1 -- Larry Sproule, Surrey
First early-late heat
1 -- Dale McCartney, Surrey
2 -- Fred Bruce, Surrey
3 -- Bob Benedict, Surrey
Second early-late heat
1 -- Bill Dunn, Haney
2 -- Don Gibson, Aldergrove
3 -- Rick Jensen, Langley
Third early-late heat
1 -- Al Baldwin, White Rock
2 -- Al Tourond, Surrey
3 -- Frank Fletcher, New Westminster
Modified stock heat
1 -- Jim Dinsmore, Surrey
2 -- Rick Atchison, Surrey
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
First super stock heat
1 -- Wes Henham, Surrey
2 -- Mac Morrison, Vancouver
3 -- Danny James, White Rock
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell, Burnaby
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver
3 -- George Cook, Vancouver
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough, Cloverdale
2 -- Brian Thompson, Surrey
3 -- Ken Klatt, Vancouver
A modified heat
1 -- Cal Arnold
2 -- Dennis Wooden, Surrey
3 -- Larry Sproule, Surrey
Early-late B main
1 -- Gary Steen, Vancouver, 1955 Pontiac
2 -- Bill Dunn, Haney
3 -- Dave Jones, Burnaby
Fred Bruce crashed into the fence.
Early-late A main (14 start)
1 -- Al Tourond, Surrey
2 -- Rick Adsit, Surrey
3 -- Don Fletcher, Surrey
Lap one -- seven cars crashed. Two out. Lap 7 -- Terry Keeler spun. Lou Ferguson hit him head on. Both out.
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore, 1933 Ford
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- George Cook
3 -- Dennis Lester
A modified main
1 -- Larry Sproule, 340 Chev
2 -- Dennis Wooden
3 -- Harry Roberts, Coquitlam
Saturday, June 7, 1969
CORA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Al Tourond, Surrey
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley
A modified dash
1 -- Larry Sproule, Surrey
First early-late heat
1 -- Dale McCartney, Surrey
2 -- Fred Bruce, Surrey
3 -- Bob Benedict, Surrey
Second early-late heat
1 -- Bill Dunn, Haney
2 -- Don Gibson, Aldergrove
3 -- Rick Jensen, Langley
Third early-late heat
1 -- Al Baldwin, White Rock
2 -- Al Tourond, Surrey
3 -- Frank Fletcher, New Westminster
Modified stock heat
1 -- Jim Dinsmore, Surrey
2 -- Rick Atchison, Surrey
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
First super stock heat
1 -- Wes Henham, Surrey
2 -- Mac Morrison, Vancouver
3 -- Danny James, White Rock
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell, Burnaby
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver
3 -- George Cook, Vancouver
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough, Cloverdale
2 -- Brian Thompson, Surrey
3 -- Ken Klatt, Vancouver
A modified heat
1 -- Cal Arnold
2 -- Dennis Wooden, Surrey
3 -- Larry Sproule, Surrey
Early-late B main
1 -- Gary Steen, Vancouver, 1955 Pontiac
2 -- Bill Dunn, Haney
3 -- Dave Jones, Burnaby
Fred Bruce crashed into the fence.
Early-late A main (14 start)
1 -- Al Tourond, Surrey
2 -- Rick Adsit, Surrey
3 -- Don Fletcher, Surrey
Lap one -- seven cars crashed. Two out. Lap 7 -- Terry Keeler spun. Lou Ferguson hit him head on. Both out.
Modified stock main
1 -- Jim Dinsmore, 1933 Ford
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- George Cook
3 -- Dennis Lester
A modified main
1 -- Larry Sproule, 340 Chev
2 -- Dennis Wooden
3 -- Harry Roberts, Coquitlam
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Langley Speedway, Sunday, May 25, 1969
The scheduled Friday, May 24, 1969 CAMRA race was rained out. But the regular weekly schedule with CORA and LARA got into the books.
Saturday, May 24, 1969
CAMRA
Rained out.
Sunday, May 25, 1969
CORA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Al Tourond
Super stock dash
1 -- Jim MacMillan
Modified stock dash
1 -- Rick Atchison
First early-late heat
1 -- Bill Harris
Second early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Corfe
Third early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock heat
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Bob Baker
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Wes Henham
Second super stock heat
1 -- Clare Walsh
Early-late B main
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Terry Keeler
Early-late A main
1 -- Al Tourond
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock main
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- George Cook
3 -- Rich Gordon (Goodwin?)
Saturday, May 24, 1969
CAMRA
Rained out.
Sunday, May 25, 1969
CORA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Al Tourond
Super stock dash
1 -- Jim MacMillan
Modified stock dash
1 -- Rick Atchison
First early-late heat
1 -- Bill Harris
Second early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Corfe
Third early-late heat
1 -- Don Gibson
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock heat
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Bob Baker
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Wes Henham
Second super stock heat
1 -- Clare Walsh
Early-late B main
1 -- Rick Adsit
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Terry Keeler
Early-late A main
1 -- Al Tourond
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock main
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy
3 -- Rick Atchison
Super stock main
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- George Cook
3 -- Rich Gordon (Goodwin?)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Langley Speedway, Sunday, May 18, 1969
Next race was another Sunday afternoon event featuring the CORA super stocks and the LARA early-lates and modified stocks.
Sunday, May 18, 1969
CORA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Ken Marwood, Surrey
Modified stock dash
1 -- Rick Atchison, Surrey
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook, Vancouver
First early-late heat
1 -- Gary Steen
2 -- Bill Dunn
3 -- Jim Fink
Second early-late heat
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Peter Harding
3 -- Jerry Huhn
Third early-late heat
1 -- Bob Thomas
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Jack Thompson
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Steve Dyer
3 -- Harvey St. Hillaire, Victoria
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Keith Whitter
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Tom Hankins, Surrey
2 -- Jim Fraley, Vancouver
3 -- Bill Landry, Langley
Also ran: Wes Henham, Bill Hunt, and Ken Sayers.
Second super stock heat
1 -- George Cook
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver
3 -- Jim MacMillan
Early-late B main
1 -- Pete Harding, 1957 Ford
2 -- Gary Steen
3 -- Jack Thompson
Lap 3 -- Frank Waters, John Kowaliuk, Don Warner and Dale McCartney tangled. Dale out. Lap 12 -- Red flag for Gerard McHale’s car (Studebaker) catching fire.
Early-late A main
1 -- Lou Ferguson, Surrey
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Dennis Corfe
Modified stock main
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, 1934 Chev
2 -- Rick Atchison, 1937 Pontiac 235
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main (17 start, 13 finish)
1 -- George Cook, 1957 Chev 327
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- John Rothwell
Sunday, May 18, 1969
CORA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Ken Marwood, Surrey
Modified stock dash
1 -- Rick Atchison, Surrey
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook, Vancouver
First early-late heat
1 -- Gary Steen
2 -- Bill Dunn
3 -- Jim Fink
Second early-late heat
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Peter Harding
3 -- Jerry Huhn
Third early-late heat
1 -- Bob Thomas
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Jack Thompson
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Steve Dyer
3 -- Harvey St. Hillaire, Victoria
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Keith Whitter
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Tom Hankins, Surrey
2 -- Jim Fraley, Vancouver
3 -- Bill Landry, Langley
Also ran: Wes Henham, Bill Hunt, and Ken Sayers.
Second super stock heat
1 -- George Cook
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver
3 -- Jim MacMillan
Early-late B main
1 -- Pete Harding, 1957 Ford
2 -- Gary Steen
3 -- Jack Thompson
Lap 3 -- Frank Waters, John Kowaliuk, Don Warner and Dale McCartney tangled. Dale out. Lap 12 -- Red flag for Gerard McHale’s car (Studebaker) catching fire.
Early-late A main
1 -- Lou Ferguson, Surrey
2 -- Al Tourond
3 -- Dennis Corfe
Modified stock main
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, 1934 Chev
2 -- Rick Atchison, 1937 Pontiac 235
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main (17 start, 13 finish)
1 -- George Cook, 1957 Chev 327
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- John Rothwell
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Langley Speedway, Sunday, May 11, 1969
A new season to get through. The Early-Late Racing Association (ELRA) becomes the Canadian Oval Racing Association (CORA). Other than that it's business as usual.
The first date (Sunday, May 4, 1969) was called due to weather. So opening days was Sunday, May 11, 1969.
Sunday, May 4, 1969
Cancelled due to weather.
Sunday, May 11, 1969
BCTRA/CORA/LARA
Over 6000 fans.
Over 70 cars.
17 races.
Trophies presented by Rodeo Princesses Carol Walker and Mary-Ellen Faulks along with Buddy Knox.
Early-late dash
1 -- Ron Morrison, Cloverdale
Super stock dash
1 -- John Rothwell, Burnaby
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley
A modified dash
1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
First A modified heat
1 -- Jack Cross, Langley
2 -- Harry Roberts, Coquitlam
3 -- Ted Glawson, North Vancouver
Cal Arnold’s throttle stuck. He hit the fence at over 100 mph. Cal was okay but the front of the car not.
Second modified heat
1 -- Ted Glawson, 301 Chev
2 -- Ron Lamont, Coquitlam
3 -- Wayne Wooden (Dennis Wooden, Wayne Wilbey?)
First early-late heat
1 -- Ken Marwood
2 -- Barry Tomkulak
3 -- Tom Fogg
Second early-late heat
1 -- Steve Dyer
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Al Tourond
First super stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Barry Tom kulak (early-late?)
3 -- Alex Praisley
Second super stock heat
1 -- Jim MacMillan (after winning heat spun and lost his left rear wheel)
2 -- Rick Goodwin
3 -- John Rothwell
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- unknown
Modified stock main
1 -- Rick Atchison, 1937 Pontiac
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
Super stock main
1 -- Jim MacMillan
2 -- John Rothwell, 1957 Ford with Cobra power
3 -- Bill Hunt
Early-late main
1 -- Ken Marwood, 55 Chev 261
2 -- Ron Morrison, Chev 261
3 -- Al Tourond, Chev 261
Lap 3 -- Al Hewer, Larry Lodge, Bob Thomas, Lou Ferguson and Merv Meyers piled up. Lap 9 -- Frank Fletcher and Lou Ferguson head on after Lou spun. Both out.
A & B modified combined main
1 -- Ted Glawson
2 -- unknown
3 -- unknown
The first date (Sunday, May 4, 1969) was called due to weather. So opening days was Sunday, May 11, 1969.
Sunday, May 4, 1969
Cancelled due to weather.
Sunday, May 11, 1969
BCTRA/CORA/LARA
Over 6000 fans.
Over 70 cars.
17 races.
Trophies presented by Rodeo Princesses Carol Walker and Mary-Ellen Faulks along with Buddy Knox.
Early-late dash
1 -- Ron Morrison, Cloverdale
Super stock dash
1 -- John Rothwell, Burnaby
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley
A modified dash
1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
First A modified heat
1 -- Jack Cross, Langley
2 -- Harry Roberts, Coquitlam
3 -- Ted Glawson, North Vancouver
Cal Arnold’s throttle stuck. He hit the fence at over 100 mph. Cal was okay but the front of the car not.
Second modified heat
1 -- Ted Glawson, 301 Chev
2 -- Ron Lamont, Coquitlam
3 -- Wayne Wooden (Dennis Wooden, Wayne Wilbey?)
First early-late heat
1 -- Ken Marwood
2 -- Barry Tomkulak
3 -- Tom Fogg
Second early-late heat
1 -- Steve Dyer
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Al Tourond
First super stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Barry Tom kulak (early-late?)
3 -- Alex Praisley
Second super stock heat
1 -- Jim MacMillan (after winning heat spun and lost his left rear wheel)
2 -- Rick Goodwin
3 -- John Rothwell
Modified stock heat
1 -- Rick Atchison
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- unknown
Modified stock main
1 -- Rick Atchison, 1937 Pontiac
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
Super stock main
1 -- Jim MacMillan
2 -- John Rothwell, 1957 Ford with Cobra power
3 -- Bill Hunt
Early-late main
1 -- Ken Marwood, 55 Chev 261
2 -- Ron Morrison, Chev 261
3 -- Al Tourond, Chev 261
Lap 3 -- Al Hewer, Larry Lodge, Bob Thomas, Lou Ferguson and Merv Meyers piled up. Lap 9 -- Frank Fletcher and Lou Ferguson head on after Lou spun. Both out.
A & B modified combined main
1 -- Ted Glawson
2 -- unknown
3 -- unknown
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