1964, "you meet the nicest people...."

 From the March 13, 1964 Vancouver Sun.

 

1978 Honda series winner, Frank Allers

A congratulatory ad for Honda series winner, Frank Allers. From the October 27,  1978 Vancouver Sun.

1978 Honda series, Westwood

From the April 24, 1978 Vancouver Sun.

Saturday, June 24, 1978, Langley Speedway

Some confusion with the ads. And a revelation -- there was another sports car race at Langley. I thought the one from the early 70s was the only one.

This one isn't correct.

This one is.

Saturday, June 24, 1978

first ad reads: limited super stocks, modified sportsman and claimers.

Results are for claimers and Hondas.

Honda novice dash

1 – Mike Payne, Port Coquitlam

Honda dash

1 – Wray Nixon, Burnaby

claimer B dash

1 – Mubby Beggs

claimer A dash

1 – Bjorn Illingby

Honda novice main

1 – Erik Hansen, Fort Langley

Honda main

1 – Wray Nixon

claimer main (35 laps, 20 start, 10 finish)

1 – Bjorn Illingby

2 – Tony Glisher

3 – Barry Hilts

Nine of first 15 laps under yellow.