In Memoriam – Robert Pallister

We are very saddened to learn of the passing of 2019 Inductee Robert Pallister and extend our condolences to his entire family and many friends. http://victoriaautoracinghalloffameandmuseum.com/robert-and-melvin-pallister-2019-inductees

2025 induction ceremony details

We are proud to announce that the 2025 induction ceremony will take place at the “Elements Casino” in Colwood on April 12th with doors opening at 1:00.  Tickets will go on sale starting February 1st. The 2025 Inductees include Darrell Midgley, Lance Wade and Rick Cudby along with Barb Handysides as the Pioneer category award winner.  Congratulations to all!  …

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Andy Cottyn Appreciation Trophy

History: At the annual pre-season press banquet in advance of Western Speedway’s twenty-fifth year of operation in 1978, the track’s founder Andy Cottyn was honoured with a commemorative plaque along with a new award, the “Andy Cottyn Appreciation Trophy”, which would be be given each season to the winner of a special main event. Following it’s awarding in 1990, it…

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2024 Pioneer award recipient – Chuck Gust

Chuck Gust’s “Mid Island Engine and Machine Ltd.”, located on Pokey Road in Duncan BC, has been helping the auto racing community since 1986. Chuck and his staff have built and dynoed (being one of the few shops in the area equipped with an engine dyno machine) many of the race engines used not only on the Island, but also…

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2024 Pioneer award recipients – Mike, John, Bill and Pat Currier

After a few years as an avid spectator and a fan of Stockcar driver Phil Lambrick, Mike, the eldest of the four Currier brothers, began his active participation in local auto racing in 1958 as a Stockcar owner with a 1935 Ford sedan driven by Wally Lum and was soon followed by his three younger brothers. Youngest brother Pat crewed…

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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, 2022.