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Thanks to P&R Westernstar for your great club support
Ron Simpson held the pole as twelve Old Timers lined up for racing
in their Feature event. Kail Beck, from the outside front row grabbed the lead early as Simpson battled Joe Dardingo for the
second position. On lap four Dardingo moved up to the second position as George “The Jet” Jenson moved up to run
third three laps later. There was a couple of yellow flags early as Roger Beck spun around in turn three and then Tom Cinnamon
went around after getting the front end of his car tangled in Jenson’s rear bumper thus spinning him around with no
further contact. On lap nine the yellow came out again as Cinnamon lost the rear tire on his machine and had to be towed off
the track. On the restart, Beck got away to the lead and Jenson moved quickly into the second spot dropping Dardingo back
to third. On lap fourteen, Jenson was able to get by Beck and into the lead but could not shake the younger Beck or Dennis
Morneau who also moved up to challenge. Over the next several laps, these three drivers put on quite a show of racing as they
ran door handle to door handle trading positions often. Morneau was able to actually lead lap twenty-two and three as the
side by side racing continued with Beck still in the mix. Back on lap seventeen, the yellow came out as Roger Beck was entering
turn one his clutch exploded on his car taking out the bell housing and fly wheel sending parts flying over the race track.
The only other casuality was Joe Dardingo who suffered a punctured front tire on his car as he ran over some parts. Jenson,
over the last few laps, held off the charge by Morneau and Kail Beck and went on to the win with Morneau finishing in second
and Beck in third. Larry Joyce and James Miller rounded out the top five. Jenson explained; “I had to slow down just
a bit for those few laps but put it back together for this win.” George is “running for the cure” this season
raising funds to help in the fight against cancer. An emotional Jenson recalled family members and fellow racers who have
been affected with cancer and “We all need to step up in this fight” he says. Each of the sponsors of George’s
car donated one hundred dollars for the win and all proceeds will be donated to this very worthy cause.
Drivers go to Western Speedway web site go to Racers on top
of page go to Tower card fill out send picture and it will go on our own OTRA drivers profile. on there web page
Very Sorry to announce that Motorplex Speedway has Cancelled Our night of June 30th.
2011 SPOKANE WASHINGTON RACE (check out the track)
James Campbell, Dean Gill , Roger and Kail Beck made the trip down south to Spokane.
To race against our sister club Northwest Early Stocks on the 1/2 mile Spokane Raceway...Check out the action on
you tube.
The Jet on the outside of one of our Youngest driver James Miller
#71 in heat race action
Larry tring to go 3 deep in turn one with Roger Beck and Tom Cinnamon on the far out side..
Dad Joe Dardengo going around the outside of Youngest son Stephen Dardengo While Below George the Jet under Stephen's
Older Brother Jesse Dardengo nice to see all three Dardengo's back in action in the OTRA cars
DO YOU WANT TO GO RACING !!!!! DONT WAIT !!!Check out the GREAT DEALS in our classified adds.. We Have Drivers of all ages 18 yrs old to 71 yrs young.
We are one of the longest running Auto racing clubs
in Canada
Toms Cinnamon's "Very fast" best looking car in 2011 under Larry Joyce turn one
Check out more new pictures on Racing photos section.
Victoria auto racing hall of fame
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
A GREAT SHOWING AT THE EAGLE RIDGE ARENA NEW HOME OF THE VICTORIA AUTO RACING HALL OF FAME CEREMONIES FOR
THE NEXT 20yrs THANKS TO LANGFORD MAYOR STU YOUNG, CITY COUNCIL...AND MANAGER OF CITY PARK CENTRE GERRY
ST CYR...
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2012 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
Gordie Alberg (Driver in the 60.s crew man for the late great Billy Foster (Victoria's only Indy 500 driver),
and car owner Rockie Collins Late Models.
Tim Christy- 8 time champion ( 6 in a row) Winner of the Winn River Invertational at Shasta
Speedway in California.
Al Clark and 60's Dragracing champion and Victoria's Custom Deuce coupe builder and
coordinator of the Northwest Deuce Day Show here in Victoria next show July 2013/ Al Clark
Also to Pioneer Award winners:
Harold Corbett Western Speedway Manger crew member involved in racing since the 60's, Mark Meeres Car owner
and builder in the 60's and 70.s for engine builder and driver Bobby Collins and Barb Prettie Girard Games and awards
has supplied trophy's for all our clubs and Speedway
"THE JETS" CAR ON DISPLAY WITH ALL THE OTRA HARDWARE AT THE 28th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORIA
AUTO RACING HALL OF FAME CEREMONY APRIL 28th EAGLE RIDGE ARENA
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