- His racing career at Victoria’s Western Speedway began in 1954 when he teamed up with driver Bob Bowcott and campaigned a 1934 Ford Coupe.
- The following year, he joined driver Gerry “Pussycat” Sylvester and fellow crew members Billy Lees, Frank Addison and Bill Sims. They were commonly referred to as the “Fat Five”. They finished the season in 5th spot.
- In 1956, he became the car owner and again had Gerry handle the driving chores. This year, the final points tally saw them in 3rd position.
- After discovering that car ownership was too time consuming, he turned his attentions to officiating at the Speedway, becoming a cornerman in 1957. It was at this time he also began taking photographs at the track.
- In 1960 as Vice-President of the Vancouver Island Track Racing Association (VITRA), he took over the President’s job vacated by Dave Francis, who had moved out of town.
- In 1962, he and Dick Midgley ran a Modified Sportsman car dubbed the “Flintstone Flyer”. This Buick-powered creation was driven by Gerry Sylvester.
- 1964 and 1965 saw him as the VITRA Pit Boss at Western.
- 1966 to 1969, he crewed on the Geoff Vantreight #7 Super Modified driven by Al Smith.
- In 1970 and 1972, he again returned to officiating at the Speedway, this time in the role of Assistant Starter.
- He also worked on Dick Midgley’s crew and travelled to many international events with many famous drivers. Between 1971 and the mid 1980’s, they logged many miles towing to the various tracks all around North America. They ran California tracks such as Riverside, Ontario and Altamont; travelled to Phoenix, Denver, Daytona, Monroe and even ran the Westwood Road Course in Vancouver.
- He did his fair share of driving the tow rig as well as working on the race car and being a pit crew member at the tracks. Drivers included Norm Ellefson in 1971; Dave Cooper in 1972 to 1974; Ross Surgenor in 1975; NASCAR champion Bobby Allison ran the car in Victoria in 1975; Roy Smith qualified and ran Daytona in 1976 and 1977; followed by other great drivers such as Hershel McGriff and Dave Marcus.
- In 1983, he was one of the original five Committtee members who initiated the formation of the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame at a meeting in Ross Rockett’s rec room. He served on the Hall of Fame Committee until his retirement in 1991.
- His son, Michael, has taken over as a crew member on Dick Midgley’s race car program to date.
