Auto Racing Memorabilia - Historical Archive

Vintage Motorsport Review
SPORTS CAR ROAD RACING IN WESTERN CANADA by Tom Johnson
Hardcover * 389 pp * 700+ photos * www.granvilleislandpublishing.com *
877.688.0320 - * $100 US + shipping
& handling

Vintage Motorsport Review:
"Very few auto racing historians could tell you that the very first
road place that took place in Canada was in Winnipeg in 1904. That's
just one of the many facts Sports Car Road Racing in Western Canada,
uncovers in this terrific volume. Focusing on the 40 year period
between the 1950's and late 1980's, Tom Johnson covers the golden
age of Motorsport like never before, including his own time as a
driver, car owner and team owner. He looks back at the lost tracks,
failed attempts to build new tracks, a few ovals and tracks that still
operate. We especially enjoyed the various program covers that were
reproduced here, as well as local advertisements, logos, posters and
track diagrams that add so much "color" to the reading enjoyment.
Western Canadian drivers and other personalities are thoroughly covered
- even drag racer Gary Beck, who moved to Canada from the U.S. The
graphic treatments are very basic, but reproduction quality is very
good considering so many of the photographs are very old. Highly
Recommended." - Vintage Motorsport Review

388 pgs. of glossy color and b/w photographs with unparalleled detail,
'Sports Car Road Racing in Western Canada' by Tom Johnson, is a
priceless gem of Canadian, and indeed North American auto racing
memorabilia. Self published through Granville Island Publishing in
Vancouver Canada, the Author and publisher humbly asks that you
purchase your copy from the publishers website directly.
www.granvilleislandpublishing.com
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