Dick Midgley receives induction into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame

1990 Inductee Dick Midgley is now officially a member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, having received his induction in the Competitor category as one of the Class of 2022 at a ceremony on Saturday, Feb 25th in Toronto.  We extend our sincere congratulations to Dick for receiving this very well-deserved honour.

Pollard family reaps rewards at “Southwest Super Truck Series” awards banquet

We offer our congratulations to 2003 Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Pollard and his son Chase who took home several awards at the “Southeast Super Truck Series” recent annual awards banquet held in Swannanoa, North Carolina.  Chase won the 2022 “Limited Late Model Division” championship along with being voted “Rookie of the Year” while Larry was awarded the championship “Crew…

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In Memoriam – Hank Neilson

We are sorry to hear that 2014 Inductee Hank Neilson has passed and we send our condolences to his family and friends. HANK NEILSON 2014 INDUCTEE

In Memoriam – Basil Wells

We are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of 2015 Pioneer award recipient Basil Wells and we extend our sincere condolences to his wife Carole and family. Basil began his racing involvement at Western in 1968 when he first got behind the wheel in a white #18 1952 Ford Stockcar. Competing in that class the following year in a…

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Fan video of final lap at Western Speedway taken by Jim Steen

Here is a video recorded by Sean Morris of the final lap at Western Speedway which was taken by Jim Steen at the track’s grand finale on Saturday, September 17th. 

“Pioneer” trivia tidbit: 2013 award winner Jimmie Isacson

As a resident of Langford since 1946, 2013 Pioneer award winner Jimmie Isacson could most certainly write a history book on the area. And that book would definitely include his memories of, and his participation in, local auto racing. First attending Langford Speedway’s Saturday night “Big Car” races in the late 1940’s, Jimmie witnessed drivers including Gerry “the Jeep” Vantreight,…

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“Inductee” trivia tidbit: Jack “Digger” Caldwell

As the old saying goes, “Everyone loves a winner”. This is usually the case until he or she wins too often which was the exact situation that 1995 Inductee Jack “Digger” Caldwell found himself in during Langford Speedway’s 1946 season. Having racked up an impressive number of Big Car race wins which at one point included eight main events in…

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