1962, Bridgeport (ON) Speedway

 With the passing of Indy 500 winner here he is back in 1962 running out of Michigan in Ontario. From the the September 11 and 13, 1962 Waterloo Region Record.

 

Sylvia Braddick, Race in Peace

 From the April 6, 1971 Vancouver Province.

 

sad news

 We lost a racer recently. Sylvia Braddick, with Jim Greenwood and Red Robinson.

 

Cliff Hucul, RIP

 Prince George racer, Cliff Hucul, has passed away at age 79. (21 August 1946 – 17 February 2026)

 From the May 27-29, 2010 Prince George Citizen. 

 

Growing Up Greenwood - Episode 001 - Arlo Guthrie - "MotorCycle Song"

 

Rest in Peace, Jim Greenwood.

sad news, Ray Pottinger

 Nanaimo racer Ray Pottinger passed away recently. RIP Ray (November 13, 1931 - April 24, 2024)

 

Two items on Everett Edlund.

 Everett Edlund passed away recently. Two items: July 1, 1973 and October 2, 1977 Fresno Bee.

1972, Jim Malloy, Indianapolis

 Sad news from the May 15, 1972 Olympia Olympian.

sad news, Walt Austin

 Sad to learn that northwest racing patriarch Walt Austin has passed away. Picture from June 22, 1966 Tacoma News Tribune.

more sad news, Buck Kinney

 Longtime racer/builder Buck Kinney passed away recently. Here's a story by Alyn Edwards on Buck from late last year. RIP Buck.

sad news, Ron Farmer

 Longtime BCCCA member and Mission Raceway(s) promoter/manager Ron Farmer passed away at the start of September. One of many stories about Ron from over the years.

From the June 4, 1986 Surrey Leader.

sad news

 Learned that engine builder and racer Bud Child (misspelled here as Childs) has passed away. Photo of the Ken Wilcox modified at Haney Speedway, power by Bud.

sad news, Wayne King

 Sorry to learn that "The Peregrine", Wayne King, has passed away.

sad news

Harold Wellenbrink recently passed away. A hard worker, well-known, well-liked and well-respected in the car world.

sad to lose Sir Stirling Moss

RIP: Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020).

Pictured in Vancouver/Westwood, 1965.

some sad news from the south

Heard that Eugene, OR's John Langan passed away recently. He was a big deal down there.

Ad from 1967.

Rolla Vollstedt

I'm seeing posts on facebook that Rolla Vollstedt has passed away.

Born in 1918 he made it to 99.

RIP Rolla.

sad news, Al Smith

Sad to learn about the passing of Victoria's Al Smith. A champion who was well known through the Pacific northwest.

more sad news: Lee Davies

Lee Davies, power boat racer, passed away July 9th.

sad news -- Tony Morris

Here's a link to Tony Morris' passing:

http://www.vrcbc.ca/tony-morris/