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Gary started racing in 1964 with a Studebaker when River Glade Speedway was built. He raced a 1956 Pontiac and a 1965 Chevelle. He also raced at Hammond River, Brookside, and Danny’s Speedbowl. He had a brief stay away, but came back when the Mini Stock class became popular. He extended the race tracks to Truro, Halifax, and a special event at Riverside Speedway for a Maritime Mini Stock Championship, which he won. In 1999, he bought his first Legend Car in Charlotte, North Caroline, and started racing in the USA. He raced the Winter Nationals at Orlando Motor Speedway and several other tracks during the winter months. He raced Legends Cars in the summer months at his home tracks in the Maritimes for 16 years. In 2006, he purchased a pro stock car and raced it one year with the Maritime Pro Stock Tour series, while still running the Legends Car – on occasion both cars on the same night. He has raced against some youngsters who went on to become NASCAR Cup Series winners – Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, and Bubba Wallace. In 2007, he raced the Thunder Rooster Cars as part of the US Legend Series that raced on road courses. He raced in two different winter nationals at Sebring Florida International Speedway, and Homestead Motor Speedway Road course. He retired in 2018, at 74, due to health issues.