Loss of a fellow Car Guy
Hank from the Smokin Oldies passed away last weekend. Our condolences to his wife Lynda. Always sad to lose a friend.
Wayne’s 1931 Model A Sedan
These pictures, courtesy of Nelson Christensen, feature his father Wayne’s 1931 Model A Sedan and his Posi-Trac car club jacket. Wayne raced his Model A Sedan at Van Isle Dragways. While Wayne has since passed away, Nelson still has his Model A to this day and one day hopes to restore it to its former glory.
San Cobble/Van Isle Dragways 2002 Reunion
A poster, an ad and a few pics from the San Cobble/Van Isle Dragways 2002 Reunion friend's have passed along to me.
Reunion Arena photos courtesy Kevin Busch...
Cruise to J&L's Drive-in
Kelly called me up and asked me if I wanted to Cruise out to Port Alberni with him, Brett & Linda for lunch at J&L's Drive-in today. Beautiful day for a cruise and the weather was gorgeous in Port! After lunch we took a rip up to the Quay, then headed back to Parksville going through Coombs both ways. Thank-you Linda for lunch and because I was wearing my J&L's t-shirt Kelly and Brett bought their own while we were there. Thanks for the cruise, you guys rock! :)
Robbie Smith Pics
Special thanks to Al Dewey for contributing these photos of his friend Robbie Smith who raced this car at both the Bamberton cement Rd (San Cobble/Cobble Hill BC) and at San Cobble Raceway(Later known as Van Isle Dragways/Mill Bay BC)
With thanks, Dan
Greg's Nostalgia Pics
Special thanks to Greg Baxandall for contributing these historic photos of the legendary “Heavy Chevy” from his personal collection. A number of these pictures were taken at Van Isle Dragways, which was located in Mill Bay, BC. Greg was the owner and driver of the Heavy Chevy and was a member of the Posi-Tracs car club that was based out of Campbell River. We would like to give special mention to Rod Grice who was the original owner/builder of the Heavy Chevy before Greg.
"The Heavy Chevy" has been completely restored by its current owner Greg Love and can be seen cruising the streets of Campbell River
To see ALL the pics, check out our Full Album.
The Quarter Milers Story
A PDF Document detailing the history of the Quarter Milers club out of Victoria BC.
Courtesy of Daryl
Shirts now available for online purchase.
We still have some shirts left from our first run. Lot's of Large. A few M, XL and XXL. The remaining shirts are available for online purchase. If you want to save the shipping charges, you can still pick up from us here in Nanaimo.
New Site Sponsor
Having been a Hot Rod fan since I was very young, I can appreciate the hard work and attention that enthusiasts have given to their creations. The thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of their time to just get it the way they want it, perfect! This type of dedication and perseverance is unique among the average population and yet common with Hot Rod enthusiasts. We all know that it is very rare to ever get your money back from your investment, if you tried to sell your car, once it is finished. But we do it anyways!
This is why your investment needs to be protected against the possibility of theft, damage due to an accident or by a natural disaster. The only way to be properly protected is by having your investment appraised and then making sure you have sufficient insurance coverage in the event of the unfortunate mishap. This is what prompted me to take action and become a proud sponsor of Vancouver Island Hot Rods. I know what it is like to have something I treasure become stolen. It's like a hole in my stomach, a pain in my chest and the feeling of being betrayed. Knowing that I have sufficient insurance coverage and that I will be fairly compensated for my loss, is what helps me get past the loss and move on.
I am offering anyone with Hot Rods or Classic Cars a chance to get their investment protected by offering a 25% discount on my services.
DB Appraisals Ltd is and will continue to be a Proud Sponsor of Vancouver Island Hot Rods and a part of the Hot Rod community!
Darryl Bilobrowka, CPPA
DB Appraisals Ltd
www.dbappraisalsltd.ca
Al Clough and his Corvette
These 5 photos of Al Clough and his Corvette were taken in 1967 at San Cobble Raceway, later known as Van Isle Dragways. Thank you Al for contributing these great photos. (Photo's taken by John Dutton)
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