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Book on the Pollard family

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Dave Ireland

You can learn more about our 1995 and 2003 Inductees Earl and Larry Pollard, Earl’s wife and 2004 Pioneer award-winner Laura and the remaining members of this local racing family in author Bob Kehoe’s recently-released book, “Every Saturday Night” which is now available on Amazon. Both black and white and colour versions are available. Bob has also previously written one…

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LAST CALL for tickets for June 5th induction ceremony

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Dave Ireland

IT’S NOW LAST CALL for tickets for the upcoming Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame combined 2021/2022 induction ceremony which will take place on Sunday, June 5th at Olympic View  Golf Course from 12:00 noon until 5:00.  Dress is semi-formal and there will be a buffet served. Tickets are $40.00 per person and are available from Committee members Dave Ferguson,…

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“Pioneer” trivia tidbit: 2005 winners Lynne Burrows and Eileen Carlson

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Dave Ireland

Following their respective husbands’ racing involvement from Western’s grandstands in the 1970’s prompted 2005 Pioneer award winners Lynne Burrows and Eileen Carlson to seek more active participation themselves with both taking official’s positions as Lap Recorders in the track’s Control Booth. The girls quickly established a working rapport with each other, becoming highly skilled at their new jobs which included…

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“Inductee” trivia tidbit: Hank Neilson and Harry Roberts

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Dave Ireland

Located in the Northfield district of Nanaimo, the “Mountain View Garage” which was opened by the Neilson family not too long following their arrival in Nanaimo from their native Denmark in 1951, was the birthplace of the “Mid Island Auto Racing Association” (MIARA) in 1953 when nine local auto racing enthusiasts met in one of the station’s service bays. Sitting…

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