Wrapping up the 1968 MIARA season winners

Another season comes to a close.

even more 1968 MIARA awards

Another set of award winners from the 1968 season.

more 1968 MIARA awards

The local Nanaimo newspaper supported the efforts of various racers.

1968 season ending awards, MIARA

The Mid-Island Auto Racing Association handed out awards.

Friday, May 29, 1959, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Another regular night of racing.

Friday, May 22, 1959, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Back to regular stock cars.

Friday, May 15, 1959, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Looks like there was no racing. At least, no report for the Friday night stock cars.

Opening Day, Friday, May 8, 1959, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

After a rainout a cold night of racing to begin the 1959 season.

1959 Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Better get back at 'er. Lolligagging (aka "researching").

The 1959 season in Nanaimo. Mid-Island Auto Racing Association (MIARA) at Grandview Bowl.

Meetings and rules and tenders and everything I could find leading into Opening Day.

Sunday, August 16, 1964, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

The next weekend of racing at Grandview Bowl.

some more from Nanaimo, Sunday, August 9, 1964

Another hot Grandview Bowl August afternoon in 1964.

while in Victoria....

Went to UVic to check the microfilm. Decided on Nanaimo from July to September 1964 because that's where the BCTRA went (amongst other places) after the split from Haney Speedway.

It started in August.