We extend our sincere condolences to the entire Wade family following the passing of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Ruby, who along with her late husband Les, was inducted into the Hall of Fame’s Pioneer category in 1997.
As long-time residents of Jordan River, Ruby and Les began taking their sons to Western Speedway in the 1950’s where they all cheered on their favourite drivers Dave Cooper and Billy Foster. This instilled a love of auto racing in the five boys who went on to not only compete in the Speedway’s Stockcar, Super Stock and Open Competition classes but to also serve in various Vancouver Island Track Racing Association (VITRA) and Western Speedway official’s and executive’s positions over the years.
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- Ruby Wade with her five sons (left to right) Al, George, Arnie, Dan and Roger.
