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Walnut Grove’s Paddy Wilson, seen here in action at the Mission speedway earlier this year, is back on the track after buying back the Van Diemen Formula Continental he gave up when he retired. (Brent Martin/martinsactionphotography.smugmug.com)

Back on the track: Langley senior buys back his old car to resume racing

Paddy Wilson says he missed the competition, and the people

 

BC Sports Hall of Fame is holding a Greg Moore lap of honour. (Special to The News)

BC Sports Hall of Fame hosts virtual race in memory of racer Greg Moore

Memorial iRacing event will start on Monday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m.

 

On Aug. 6 and 7, Langley Quarter Midget Association celebrated the return of American racers to the Aldergrove track for their first regional championships since the pandemic hit. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: American quarter midget racers return to Aldergrove track

Langley Quarter Midget Association hosts first cross-border regional event since pandemic hit

On Aug. 6 and 7, Langley Quarter Midget Association celebrated the return of American racers to the Aldergrove track for their first regional championships since the pandemic hit. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Bad weather held off long enough Sunday afternoon to allow a Langley church to host its 44th annual soapbox derby along a section of 18th Avenue. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Youngsters let loose on Langley straightaway

A local church group hosts the 44th soapbox derby on Sunday with 31 boys driving their handmade cars

Bad weather held off long enough Sunday afternoon to allow a Langley church to host its 44th annual soapbox derby along a section of 18th Avenue. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)
Drifting was introduced to the track several years ago, and now a number of associations run programs out of Mission. / Blair Howard Photography

Mission Raceway speeds out of pandemic lull by expanding operations

More motorsports and a bigger schedule planned for upcoming season

Drifting was introduced to the track several years ago, and now a number of associations run programs out of Mission. / Blair Howard Photography
Shawn Driver proudly stands next to his in Sooke shop. (Bailey Moreton - Sooke News Mirror)

Fast enough for you? Vancouver Island racer hits record speed of 468 km/h

High-speed driver Shawn Driver is breaking records, but still wants to go faster

Shawn Driver proudly stands next to his in Sooke shop. (Bailey Moreton - Sooke News Mirror)
Photographer William Snow captured the moment when young Chilliwack racer Dennis Ringrose escaped injury despite going airborne during a race at the Langley Quarter Midget Association (LQMA) on Sunday, Sept. 5. It was the first Northern Shootout hosted by the association since the pandemic hit. (William Snow/special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Thrills and a spill at weekend Langley Quarter Midget Association competition

One young racer at Northern Shootout event on Aldergrove track walked away from a spectacular flip

Photographer William Snow captured the moment when young Chilliwack racer Dennis Ringrose escaped injury despite going airborne during a race at the Langley Quarter Midget Association (LQMA) on Sunday, Sept. 5. It was the first Northern Shootout hosted by the association since the pandemic hit. (William Snow/special to Langley Advance Times)
Chris Doodson, #73, will be on the course this weekend at Mission Raceway. (Brent Martin – martinsactionphotography.smugmug.com/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley driver hopes to hold his lead at Mission Raceway this weekend

It’s more about reconnecting with fellow racers than winning for Chris Doodson

Chris Doodson, #73, will be on the course this weekend at Mission Raceway. (Brent Martin – martinsactionphotography.smugmug.com/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Darryl Tippe of Langley drove his 1965 Nova Wagon in the 1,700 km Miles of Mayhem Drag N Drive in Alberta and Saskatchewan. (Leah Bousfield/Rimbey Review)

Langley driver takes part in 1,700 km Drag N Drive race in Prairies

Up to 200 competitors will race and trek around Alberta and Saskatchewan

  • Jul 9, 2021
Darryl Tippe of Langley drove his 1965 Nova Wagon in the 1,700 km Miles of Mayhem Drag N Drive in Alberta and Saskatchewan. (Leah Bousfield/Rimbey Review)
Canadian driver Paul Tracy pulls out of the pits during the morning session at the Molson Indy in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 26, 2003 (CP/Richard Lam)

Vancouver one step closer to hosting Formula E electric car race

The 2022 Vancouver E-Prix would be part of a three-day event focused on climate and sustainability

Canadian driver Paul Tracy pulls out of the pits during the morning session at the Molson Indy in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 26, 2003 (CP/Richard Lam)
Canadian driver Paul Tracy pulls out of the pits during the morning session at the Molson Indy in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 26, 2003 (CP/Richard Lam)

Vancouver is considering hosting a Formula E race using electric cars

The race would be part of a three-day event focused on climate and sustainability

Canadian driver Paul Tracy pulls out of the pits during the morning session at the Molson Indy in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 26, 2003 (CP/Richard Lam)
Cory McLeod races in the Senior Animal class this past August with the Langley Quarter Midgets. (Nadine Scott/Special to the Aldergrove Star)

Nine-year-old Cory McLeod earns ‘Intermediate Driver of the Year’ at Aldergrove track

Langley Quarter Midgets squeezed in short season this past summer with COVID restrictions in place

Cory McLeod races in the Senior Animal class this past August with the Langley Quarter Midgets. (Nadine Scott/Special to the Aldergrove Star)
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LETTER: Langley neighbourhood re-established as quarter-mile racetrack

Writer queries what the municipality want residents to do about the growing problem of speeders?

  • Sep 29, 2020
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Tyler Rowse flashed a thumbs-up after a a stolen trailer with his go-kart was retrieved on Friday March 6, less than 24 hours after it was stolen (Facebook)

From theft to recovery in less than 24 hours; how young racers got their go-karts back

After Thursday theft from Langley Quarter Midget Association track, a social meda ‘blast’ found them

Tyler Rowse flashed a thumbs-up after a a stolen trailer with his go-kart was retrieved on Friday March 6, less than 24 hours after it was stolen (Facebook)
Full throttle for David Smith

Full throttle for David Smith

Entrepreneur, adventurer and race car builder lives life at top speed

  • Feb 17, 2020
Full throttle for David Smith