hot rodders, late 1940s

 Larry McBride makes headlines.

 

1957 hot rod show, Tacoma

 From the March 29, 1957 Tacoma News Tribune.

 

1951 hot rods, Aurora Speedway

 From the May 1 and 2, 1951 Everett Daily Herald.

 

hot rods, Aurora Speedway, 1953

 From the August 29, 1953 Everett Daily Herald.

 

1949 hot rod ads, Digney Speedway

 From the May 6, 1949 Vancouver Province and August 6, 1949 Vancouver Sun.

 

a couple more letters about hot rods from 1949

 From the March 1 and 10, 1949 Vancouver Province.

 

hot rods, 1949

Editorial and letter about hot rods from the February 17 and 22, 1949 Vancouver Province.

1959, BCCCA, hot rodder roadside help

 From the November 30, 1959 Vancouver Province.

 

1947 California hot rods

 From the July 22 and 23, 1947 San Bernardino County Sun.

road racing, 1974 style

 Ads for some 1947 Culver City Speedway road races with midgets and hot rods. From the October 24, 25 and 31, 1947 Los Angeles Daily News.

1948 hot rod races, Portland

 From the

Don Radbruch, 1940s

 From some negatives given to me by Don Radbruch.

more 1948 California hot rods

 From the October 16 and 18, 1948 Modesto Bee. Don Radbruch wrecks. Interesting to see the Joe Huffaker name. Went on to sports car and Indianapolis fame as a builder.

 

Lazy J Speedway, California

I was looking for some Don Radbruch stuff. Came across this from the September 3 and 4, 1948 Sacramento Bee.

1947 hot rods, Portland Speedway

 From the August 22 and 25, 1947 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.

 

1953, hot rods at Portland

 May 3, 1953 Hot Rod race at Portland Speedway. From the  May 1 and May 4, 1953 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.

Aurora Stadium ads, 1947

 From the June 30, July 5 and 7, 1947 Seattle Star.

Hot Rods at Athletic Park, Tacoma, WA, 1949

 The hot rods got good coverage in 1949 in the Tacoma News Tribune. From the June 30 and July 1, 1949 editions.

Carle Jaklin's hot rod, early 1960s

 From a magazine called B.C. Rodder, circa 1964.

some more hot rods from Seattle

 Again, from the Gordy "Suds" Sutherland collection. Hot rods and big cars at Aurora.