- Pike started driving race cars in 1946, competing in Stu Pringle’s sprint car. In his very first race, he qualified in the top four and wound up in the trophy dash.
- The highlight of his early career was winning the first ever 50-lap main event at Langford Speedway in 1946. There were over 40 cars entered from all over the West Coast.
- Pike ended his rookie season by earning second spot in the season point standings.
- Early in 1947, he drove the #25 sprint car for Tacoma’s Chuck House. This was a very good car and Pike did very well with it. He won a 40-lap Main Event at Aurora (Playland) Speedway in Seattle in this car.
- During 1947 and 1948, he won many times in the Northwest. He also won five or six Main Events at Langford Speedway and piloted many different race cars during this period. He also achieved some of his successes driving the Samco-powered sprint car owned by Johnny Dalby.
- Pike and his brother Bud were referred to as “The Brothers” by many famous racing personalities such as: Seattle racing announcer Ted Bell, great hydroplane driver Bill Muncie, Victoria’s own race car builder Grant King and a host of others.
- Pike was (and still is) quite involved with many public relations activities for the sport of Auto Racing. He has written numerous historical newspaper articles and kept statistical information, clippings and race results.
- Pike also drove a sprint car names “the Stinker”, which derived its name from an oil company sponsor. He delighted in winning with this car as it had a small 110 cu. in. engine competing with the larger-engined cars on the quarter mile tracks. His first time out at Duncan’s Shearing’s Speedway saw Pike winning the Main Event.
- Pike and his brother quit active racing in 1960, but then got involved in hydroplane racing. Pike won the Seafair Trophy for Limited Hydroplanes in 1964.
