The cover photo from the July 8, 1972 issue of Competition Press of Ray Elder winning a 1972 NASCAR race at Riverside, CA.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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1971 Riverside, Permatex 200
Victoria's Gary Kershaw wins. Coverage from the January 30, 1971 Competition Press.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday, February 4, 2008
Victoria lows and highs at Riverside in the winter
The stock car season for NASCAR used to start at Riverside, CA, not Daytona, FL. Victoria, BC, racers went down there to race.
Billy Foster was making a name for himself in USAC, in both the champ cars and stock cars. He had a ride for the 1967 Riverside NASCAR race and had qualified for it when, during a practice run, his brake drum had a failure and he crashed, losing his life January 20th.
Gary Kershaw came down for the opening race to the NASCAR Grand National race in 1971 and surprised everyone, except himself and those who were aware of his skill. Kershaw went on to win numerous races in the Pacific northwest.
Billy Foster was making a name for himself in USAC, in both the champ cars and stock cars. He had a ride for the 1967 Riverside NASCAR race and had qualified for it when, during a practice run, his brake drum had a failure and he crashed, losing his life January 20th.
Gary Kershaw came down for the opening race to the NASCAR Grand National race in 1971 and surprised everyone, except himself and those who were aware of his skill. Kershaw went on to win numerous races in the Pacific northwest.
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