Motto “Careless Wheels”

Bob did most of his racing on dirt tracks in the 1960 and ‘70's. He raced at many of the PEI tracks: Montague, Covehead, Freetown, Charlottetown Speedway and Raceway Park.
He raced a few occasions at the old Shediac track in NB and Harve Boucher track in NS.
Bob was what stock car racing was all about, the crashes, the bangs, feuds, the many stories, checkered flags, trophies, but most of all he thrilled the fans.
He occasionally used parts from the parking lot, but replaced them.
With Bob and his #6 it was “Love him or Hate him”.
Bob won 3 Season Championships, one in his bright orange Dodge half ton truck at Charlottetown Speedway. He had many triple wins.
Bob liked to start at the back and charge to the front.
Bob raced to win every time out!

“Flamin Raymond”

In “Ray’s Office” there is a collection of trophies, medals and awards that bears witness to, “A race well run - a game well played”. The collection as a whole tells the story of Ray’s commitment to, support for and promotion of motor sport racing.
Fresh from Prince of Wales College Ray immersed himself in all things mechanical.
In the early 1960's Go Kart racing was introduced to the Island. What began as a hobby for Ray, soon became a career of motor sport racing that spanned some 40 years. In Kart he also received honours and awards in all Maritime Provinces.
Mid 60's Ray started in Stock car racing.
He choose #47 and it remained to the end.
He competed at all 6 tracks across PEI.
He was also Drag Racing and picked up wins.
In 2002 Ray retired from racing.

Jack Canfield
Competitor/Motorcycle/Car and Builder
Inducted November 15, 2008

Jack was both a racer and an organizer.
Racing bikes was his life long passion.
He started racing at age 14.
Some of the Bikes he raced: 1945 Harley in a Norton Chassis, 1959 Matchless 250,BSA Gold Star 500, his Suzuki 250 home-modified bike, 250 Ducati, 500 Suzuki,
2 – 1974 Kawasaki 400 triples, 750 Honda, Honda NS400, mid 1980’s Honda Interceptor and a Benelli.
Jack’s race cars were a formula V open top, a Datsun 510 and an Omni Hatchback.
Jack headed up the construction of Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, NS. – The first lap on the track was rode by Jack on a race bike.
Jack had many victories but his most impressive were the wins at Mosport Park Ontario, Daytona International Raceway Florida and  Briar Motorsport Park New Hamshire.
In 2004, one year after Jack passed away he was inducted into The Canadian Motorsports Hall Of Fame in Toronto.

The Chapmans were about the best known and respected family listed in the NB Antique Auto Club.
Their Charter Member # was 25. Earl & Jean had a top record of Participation in tours and events.
Their collection of cars started in 1948. Earl’s first car was a 1929 Willys Coupe. Others that followed were a 1926 Chev Sedan, 1927 Model T Tudor Coach, 1928
Chev Sedan, 1930 Model A Ford Coupe, 1936 Plymouth,1930 Dodge, 1936 Chevrolet Sedan, 1942 Plymouth Coupe, 1932 Chev Coach, 1948 Plymouth Sedan.
On a trip through Bangor Maine they found a real nice 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe for sale and they bought it on the spot. Over the years this car was in
countless shows and tours.
Other cars they owned and restored were a 1920 Model T Doctor’s Coupe, 1920 Model T Runabout and a real sharp 1931 Model A Ford that had side mounts and trunk.
Earl’s mechanic certificate number was 828.

John graduated from University in 1967.
He had a dream to build a superior racing facility in his home town and that he did, Riverside Speedway in James River.
The first green flag waved for Stock Car racing in 1969.
John started racing himself in 1972 until 1978.
John drove cars built by Holman Moody, Bobby Allison and Ed Howe.
In 1972 he raced at Ontario’s Cayuga International Speedway in the first Export “A” NASCAR race.
1975 he had one of the Export “A” Series races at Riverside.
For this race he brought in the Daytona winner, Benny Parsons, to drive his ‘72 Chevelle.
John was a dominate driver in the modified class.
In 1989 he sold the track, only to buy it back in 2005 to put it back on the racing map. The reconstruction created a state-of-the-art facility.
The facility hosts such events as the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
What John has done for Maritime Stock Car Racing is unbelievable.

In 1983 the Greater Moncton Street Rods (GMSR) was formed by 25 automotive enthusiast families. As a not-for-profit organization, they have held many successful car shows. Their first car show, Fun Run, drew 12 entries. The long running series grew in popularity and size.
In 1994 with co-sponsor, the city of Moncton, they hosted the Canadian Street Rod Nationals, known as Canats 94. This was the largest and most successful car show in Atlantic Canada at that time. It brought cars from all over Canada and parts of the USA. Through this, the Club received well-deserved national and international recognition.
In 2000, GMSR created the Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza. A committee of seven members spearheaded the planning of this event that has grown by 2008 to the largest automotive event in Canada. Almost 1800 participants and estimated 140,000 people for the week-end event..
The GMSR generously support many children’s charities and countless others.
- 2006 award for Excellence & Innovation in Tourism.
- 2007 award as Canada’s Top Tourist Event.
- A 5 year commitment to totally revamp and install a radical state-of-the-art play park at Centennial Park.
The GMSR’s has proven that not only can motor sports be a fun sport but can also help fund many worth while programs in the community as well as provide entertainment for many people.

Junior Kelly of Lower Sackville, NS started his racing career in 1963 on the dirt oval of Green Acres Raceway. He didn’t even have a drivers license.
His first race car was a 1949 Chev., Number 13.
In 1979 he won both half’s of the Twin 50's at Atlantic Speedway.
Junior was one of the driver’s in the inaugural MASCAR event at Riverside Speedway, May 22, 1983.
1984 Junior finished second in the MASCAR points championship.
1985 he was point Champion.
May 29, 1988 Junior was the big winner, in front of a crowd of 4000, at Scotia Speedworld on its grand opening weekend.
Junior and his team added a touch of class to Nova Scotia stock car racing scene. He would show his car in several car shows to promote stock car racing and his sponsors.

Scott Kelly’s racing career started in 1988.
He raced three years in Street Stock and three years in the open wheel division.
In 1994 Scott moved to Late Model/Pro Stock and won the MASCAR Rookie
Of The Year.
1995 he finished second in the MASCAR points.
1996 Scott finished third in the prestigious Oxford 250 in Maine, USA.
In 1998 he won the inaugural International Pro Stock Challenge title.
In May, 1999 Scott Kelly lost his hard fought battle to cancer.
Scott Kelly will long be remembered in Racing Circles.

Boo King Racing - home of the “Nuclear Banana”
Boo King is one of those individuals who eat, sleep and breathes drag racing.
There isn’t a too fast in his vocabulary.
Bought his first car at age 16. A 2 door, 1957 Chev..
Installed a 396 cu. in. engine and 4-speed transmission.
Went Drag Racing at the old Blissfield Airstrip. Won his Class with a time of 12.9 sec.. He was hooked.
In early ‘80's thought Bikes would be faster. Bought a Suzuki. On Bikes he was a winner, claiming 3 or 4 Championships. He raced tracks from Ontario to Maryland, USA.
He wanted a car with a Chrome Molley frame so bought Steve Carrier’s ‘68 Camaro. Had it ready for 2003.
His thought’s were that the bright yellow Camaro looked like a very fast banana thus the name “The Nuclear Banana”.
It is Canada’s Fastest Street Driven Car.
Boo plans to race until he can’t shift anymore.

Eugene started his racing career in 1969 in Drag Racing, had multiple class wins.
1970 his first foray in road racing with’69 Corvette.
1981 -82 Raced Go-Karts with Atlantic Motorsport Karting Association, Shubenacadie, NS.
1989 purchased his 2nd 1969 Corvette. The following nine years he was a fixture in Canadian historic road racing with many class wins. Also a regular in Maritime road racing.
Highlights include GT-1 (V-8, closed wheel) Championship in’91.
1991-93 Eugene entered his thundering red Corvette in the Halifax Moosehead Grand Prix in the Dairy Queen-sponsored TRAC Tour with a crowd pleasing 2nd in GT-1and an overall in ‘91.
At the end of 1997 Eugene retired from competition.
1986-88 Eugene the Builder, Promoter constructed (with the help from many racers) Maitland International Raceway. He was Owner, President and race day Director of Competition until sold in ‘88.
1991-92 Track President, Atlantic Motorsport Park.
He sponsored many well-known racers and series/organizations through his businesses, Heritage Cedar Homes and Dairy Queen.
He has sponsored and followed his sons, Aaron and Leigh, through their racing career and the Pettipas Racing Team (PRT).

His home track was Pennfield Dragway, here he won many Eliminators and Championships. He ran, very competitively, at PEI, Sackville NS, Naiperville Ont, Winterport and Oxford Maine, Epping New Hampshire and many others.
The Roadster and Vega competed in Speed Sport Auto Shows in Nfld, NS, NB, Montreal and other shows, both cars won Best Competition Car in the Northeast Division for the year. He is owner, operator of Dons Performance Center. Don has built many motors for most Motor Sport type vehicles.

Lester collects and restores antique cars.
He buys them and fixes them up himself. He has owned at least 42 vehicles since 1948 when his Dad bought him his first car. He restored a couple of travel trailers.
He was the first Pennfield Region director for the New Brunswick Antique Autos Club. He served from Oct. 1966 – Oct. 1968. In 2001 he and his wife, Millie, became life members. In 1997 they organized their first Old Iron and Antique
Car Show. This continued until 2006.
1965 Lester and fellow antique car enthusiast, Peter Stewart, were the first to open the Pennfield Drag Strip. In 1967, Lester in his 1926 Model T and Stewart in his 1930 Model A organized a group of antique cars and drivers to attend the Centennial Year Celebrations in Fredericton.
In 2000 Lester participated in the 2000 Millenium Cross Canada tour with his 1954 (honeymoon) Murcury, towing a 1952 Snapping Turtle trailor (a distance of 14,049 miles over 2½ months).
Over the past 40 years Lester has been involved in Car Shows throughout the Maritimes and Maine. He and his wife still host Annual meetings and Bar-B-Q’s for the Passamaquoddy Region NBAAC.

- 1970 started his career in Motocross
- He won the second race he was in.
- 1971 won his first championship.
- Won Canadian/American challenge race.
- Won Eastern Canadian Championship in Toronto.
- 1972 won Atlantic Region Championship.
- 1973 invited to work in the shop of Husquvana in Toronto and raced their Bikes.
- Rode dirt bike for filming of TV commercial in Brookvale, PEI  (on his honeymoon).
- 1974 Trained with Seppo Markinen and Jorma Rautinen of Finland. Trained with Canadian Champion Ron Keay’s.
- He raced Ontario, Quebec and northern USA.
- 1976, ’77, ’78 raced Can-Am in Atlantic Region –
won the 125 and 250cc Pro Championship.
- 1978 Retired.

- 1960 won the Canadian EU-1 Class power boats championship, Rexton, NB.
- 1962 – 1975 won various Maritime Championships in car rallying, slaloms, and auto crossing.
- He tried cart, snowmobile and stockcar racing.
- 1967 he and Don Horne entered the Shell 4000 car rally from Vancover to Montreal.
- 1968 the Shell 4000 from Calgary to Halifax.
- 1977, ’78, ’79 won “B” class (4 cylinders) in Molyslip Endurance Series for Canada. Also the “A” class (8 cylinders) with his 4 cylinder Datsun.
- 1977, ’78 drove a stock Honda Civic in the Honda-Michelin Series.
- 1980 finished 20th out of 200 cars in the World Endurance race in Sarnia, Quebec. (one driver lasts as long as he can stay awake, he lasted 56 hours).
- After all this he went as crew for his son Glen where they raced in Canada, USA and Russia.
- He continued racing his GT2 Datsun at Shubenacadie, winning 2 Maritime Championships.
- 2006 with navigator, Greg Turner, he entered the 2500km Targa Rally in Nfld. He totaled his car the first day. However not to give-up, with much help and parts, back they went in 2007. This time they finished the 5 day rally, 2nd in their class.

Who knows what next he will do!

The voice behind the Mic!
- He spent a lifetime entertaining Maritime Motor Sports Fans.
- He became a paraplegic at age 11 due to Polio.
- 1959 his media career began with CJCH Radio.
- 1964 first on air show, over the years on CJCH, CHNS and CHFX.
- 1995 retired from radio.
- 1974 entered politics winning a seat as Alderman for Halifax.
- 1978 elected to NS Legislature.
- Instrumental in implementing parking for the Handicapped.
- Early 1950 became hooked on racing.
- Founder and first President of the Atlantic Motorsport Karters Association
- Member of the Halifax Antique Car Club, honorary member of many other car clubs.
- Organized annual Soap Box Derby races in Halifax/Dartmouth.
- Tracks Jerry was behind the mic and in promotions – Drag City, Atlantic, Riverside, Onslow, Scotia Speedworld, Moosehead, Centre for Speed and the MASCAR Tour.

Honors he received for his many contributions to society:
- 1975 Eric Spicer Award as Halifax/Dartmouth’s most outstanding citizen.
- 1976 Vanier Award as one of five outstanding young Canadians.
- 1980 Stairs Award as NS’s most outstanding paraplegic.
- 1988 Good Skate Award from the Ice Capades for outstanding community involvement.
- 1995 Canada Medal by the Governor General of Canada for outstanding volunteer work in the community.
- Honorary member of the International Firefighters Union and countless other charities.
- 2001 Jerry was inducted into the Canadian Radio Hall Of Fame.

Extraordinary!! A Friend To Everyone!

Adelard is a Champion!

- At River Glade Speedway he holds the record of Most Feature Wins in one season, 9.
- 3 Spring Championships 1971, ’72, ‘74
- 3 Mid-Season Championships 1971, ’73, ‘76
- 3 Autumn Championships 1971, ’72, ‘76
- 5 Eastern 75’s 1970, ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘76
- 2 Internationals 1967, ‘73
- 4 Point Championships 1971, ’72, ’73, ‘76
- He won Point Championships at McEwens and Brookside

When he counts his over 150 Trophies he expects he has won over 200 races.

In 1962 people interested in forming a car club met in Moncton and formed the Moncton  Speed and Custom Club (MSCC). Members met once a week. They organized drag racing in the local area. In 1963 the club was granted use of the World War ll airstrip in Scoudouc, owned by the Dept. of National Defense.  The
Kiwanis Club of Moncton Ltd. agreed to be their sponsor and the MSCC was sanctioned by the Nation Hot Rod Association and able to get insurance. The MSCC became incorporated as a non profit organization.

The first race was July 1st, 1963. They held 7 meets that year using a flagman a nd single lane electronically timed runs. Their 1st years attendance was estimated at 20,000.
In 1964 they purchased a Chrondek Duel Lane Timing System and a Christmas
Tree starting system. In 1964 they had 14 races with an estimated 40,000 spectators.
Over the years they hosted drag racers from all over the Eastern USA and Canada.
In 1965, April 30-May 1 they held the first car show at Moncton Stadium. It became an annual event at different venues in the city. They also held shows in Saint John. They offered free Safety Inspections to the public at a local car dealership. In 1968 the NB Development Corp turned down their request to use the runway. The members then worked at dragstrips in Pennfield NB and Lower Sackville NS using the Chrondek Timing Equipment for several years.
With the City Police they conducted several days of  timed runs on English Drive with competition keen, records broken and friendships formed that are still strong today.

James D'Arcy Jr.
Competitor / Drag Racing
Inducted November 18, 2006

- Began in 1962 at the New England Hot Rod Council in Sanford, Maine, USA
- in 1963 he was Class Winner at Lebanon Valley Dragway, New York

In 1964 he built his pride and joy, a 1938 Chevy Coupe, a car he still races with a few modifications.

Jim had many wins over the years. 1966 was a milestone, he was the winner in the A/Modified Production Class running 103.40 mph in 13.30 seconds at the Canadian Nationals at Mohawk Drag Strip in Deseronto, Ontario.

At the end of the 1971 seasonhe took some time off to devote to his family and business. 30 years later, he decided he would like to race again. So in 2002, with his son Brian at his side, they became a two-car D'Arcy Racing Team (Jim using his same '38 Chevy Coupe). In 2006 he could still produce best time.

He said over the last 44 years there has been a lot of changes in Drag Racing and the driver.

"Dunn's the name and Racing's the Game"

He competed in stockcar races throughout the Maritimes, Eastern USA, Florida and Ontario from 1951 through 1989. He drove his stockcars to win! Over the years he won honor after honor and trophy after trophy. He satarted his career on dirt tracks but easily adapted to asphalt. The car number that most would associate with Caleb Dunn was #12. It would take pages to express what Caleb has done in Stockcar Racing. He had other interests as well such as hockey, softball and snowmobile races but stockcar racing was his passion.

In 2001 Caleb received another great honor - he was inducted to the Wall of Fame in Moncton, NB.

Scott began racing at age 16 in the Street Stock devision. He moved up to Open-Wheel Modified and the MASCAR Circuit. He went on to the Pro-Stock and ASA Circuit.

Scott's racing record of 16 years speaks volumes of his talent. Scott was a great ambassador for Canada and Maritime Motorsports. He built top-quality race cars at the Scott Fraser Racing Shop.

In 1999 he was named Nova Scotia Male Athlete of the Year.

The New Brunswick Antuque Club was born in Harvey Station on September 18, 1966, making this it's 40th year. Of the thirty-two enthusiasts in attendance, Alton Jackson was one of the elected officers for Publicity. His membership number was 8 and his list of cars (Hudson's) from 1936-1945 are too numerous to list (approximately 100). In the later years, among his collection were Antique Gasoline Engines and other Antuque makes of cars.

Cars were his life!

- 1972 Motorcycle Drag Racer
- 1973 Founding member of the CFB Gagetown Motorcycle Club
- 1984 Founding member of the Central New Brunswick Mustang Owners Club, Fredericton, NB
- 1985 Founded the Eastern Ontario Mustang Owners Club, Kingston, Ont.
- 1988 Founding member of the Eastern Division of the Performance Ford Club of Canada in Moncton, NB (now Ford Country Club 1989)
- 1994 Motorsports Marshall with CRCA and MMS in Ontario.
- Licensed member of Canadian Sports Club.
- 1995 Member of Professional Race Organization
- 2003 Treasurer for the St. Lawrence Auto Club, Kingston, Ont.
- Winner of C2 Class Solo II event

He owned some 46 cars that he maintained over the years. With these he participated in many parades, charity events, weddings and graduations.

It all began one Saturday in 1984 when a friend brought a gas-powered race kart to the Natal Day soapbox car race. The next Saturday, they had bought a Margay Kart from Hubbard track owner, Winston Shatford.

Barry (16) raced it in the Senior Class and Glen (14) raced it in the Junior Class. Since then, they have had multiple Maritime and Club Championships and great success at the National level. Don and Norma became very much involved and were two of the founding members of the Atlantic Motorsports Karters Association. Norma was Treasurer and Don was Technical Director. Besides taking care of the money, Norma spoke at the driver's meetings to make sure things were organized. Don operated Don's Kart Pit Stop and made sure the racers had the parts they needed at the track. He has been called "Grand-Daddy of Atlantic Karting"

Since the early '80's, Karting has come a long way

Moncton Motor Sport Club Inc.
Organization / Promotion Motorsports
Inducted November 18, 2006

In 1963, the Moncton Motor Sport Club Inc. (MMSC) was incorporated as a non-profit organization in New Brunswick. The MMSC, through it's members, organize and participate in car-related events locally and throughout the Atlantic region. Their main interests are in races, rallies and slaloms but they have also been involved as host of the Speed Sport East Show since 1974.

Thay encourage membership to the club.

Shane Scott
Competitor / Bikes
Inducted November 18, 2006

Shane started racing bikes in 1977 at age twelve. Over the years he has done Motocross, Dirt Track, Ice Racing, Road Racing and Supermoto. He has won Championships in all of them. He keeps in shape during the winter by working-out in the gym, trail biking and snowmobiling.

At age 41, Shane won a Supermoto Middleweight National Title and placed second in the National Veterans Class for drivers 35 years and older in Toronto, Ontario.

His passion is speed!