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Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, left, of Canada, walks in the rain to a media interview ahead of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

At Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat

At the inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, music and entertainment…

 

William Byron (24) leads Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney as they take Turn 4 to start a NASCAR Cup Series Championship auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship

He is the first Ohio-born driver to win the Cup title

 

Nicole Harvda poses next to her car following a race. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Havrda)

Comox Valley race car driver makes history

At 17, Nicole Havrda is the first woman to win American Formula 3 Championship

 

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, Singapore,Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Sainz wins Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull’s streaks end

Canadian Lance Stroll didn’t take part after an earlier crash

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, Singapore,Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Izabella Marshall, with her dad Jody, after winning on June 17 the junior dragsters Division Six competition at the Mission Speedway in the Fraser Valley. (Contributed)

The art of drag racing, with 12-year-old Vernon phenom

Izabella Marshall has already sped to accolades on the junior dragster circuit

Izabella Marshall, with her dad Jody, after winning on June 17 the junior dragsters Division Six competition at the Mission Speedway in the Fraser Valley. (Contributed)
Drivers are seen lined up at Saratoga Speedway in 2022 during the season kick-off. The Speedway yesterday, Aug. 15, 2023, passed another checkpoint on its process to build a campground on site. (File photo by Doug Waller)

Contentious Saratoga Speedway expansion gets tentative green light

Plan to rezone now in province’s hands, a final vote may come in Comox Valley this Fall

Drivers are seen lined up at Saratoga Speedway in 2022 during the season kick-off. The Speedway yesterday, Aug. 15, 2023, passed another checkpoint on its process to build a campground on site. (File photo by Doug Waller)
Saratoga Speedway.

Saratoga Speedway restarts controversial RV campsite plan

Developer reissues public hearing request 14 months after initial withdrawal

Saratoga Speedway.
Formula E’s CEO says that a Canadian stop on the electric car racing circuit would make a lot of sense. ABT Schaeffler FE02 driver Lucas di Grassi, of Brazil, drives through the chicane on his way to winning the season three driver’s championship at the Montreal Formula ePrix electric car race, in Montreal on Sunday, July 30, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tom Boland

Formula E considering a return to Canada as new GEN3 engine revolutionizes sport

‘When we look at Canada, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, they would all really fit’

Formula E’s CEO says that a Canadian stop on the electric car racing circuit would make a lot of sense. ABT Schaeffler FE02 driver Lucas di Grassi, of Brazil, drives through the chicane on his way to winning the season three driver’s championship at the Montreal Formula ePrix electric car race, in Montreal on Sunday, July 30, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tom Boland
Myra Van Otterloo, a helicopter pilot from Nanaimo, left, and Jessa Arcuri, a school vice-principal from Penticton, have become the first B.C. team to compete in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc – a nine-day, 2,500-kilometre rally across the Moroccan desert. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo rally racer makes it across Moroccan desert’s ‘treacherous’ terrain

B.C. women compete against hundreds of teams at Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc

Myra Van Otterloo, a helicopter pilot from Nanaimo, left, and Jessa Arcuri, a school vice-principal from Penticton, have become the first B.C. team to compete in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc – a nine-day, 2,500-kilometre rally across the Moroccan desert. (Photo submitted)
Doug Waller, Radio controlled car enthusiast shows a bit of his collection off. Waller is organizing a race this Saturday in Campbell River. (Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror)

Campbell River man wants others to join in his R/C racing fun

Douglas Waller hopes to build radio controlled circuit, transplanting a passion he pursued up north

Doug Waller, Radio controlled car enthusiast shows a bit of his collection off. Waller is organizing a race this Saturday in Campbell River. (Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror)
Nicole Havrda and her coach at the race track. Photo supplied

Teen Courtenay driver finishes short winter series as hottest driver on US circuit

Nicole Havrda, 17, has finished her FPUSA winter racing series on a role

Nicole Havrda and her coach at the race track. Photo supplied
Driver CJ Mennen and Dick Midgley at Daytona International Speedway for the ARCA race in 2002. (Courtesy of Michael MacKenzie)

Langford track legend Dick Midgley inducted into Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame

Western Speedway mainstay built cars that raced all over the world

Driver CJ Mennen and Dick Midgley at Daytona International Speedway for the ARCA race in 2002. (Courtesy of Michael MacKenzie)
Bill Okell shows off his gold medal with Flatout Motorsport’s 1994 Mazda Miata, after a surprise GTL class victory at the Sports Car Club of America 29th American Road Race of Champions. (Courtesy Bill Okell)

Saanich driver wins gold south of the border at 29th American Road Race of Champions

Bill Okell was nearly certain he had finished in second place

Bill Okell shows off his gold medal with Flatout Motorsport’s 1994 Mazda Miata, after a surprise GTL class victory at the Sports Car Club of America 29th American Road Race of Champions. (Courtesy Bill Okell)
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.

BC Sports Hall of Fame is holding a Greg Moore lap of honour. (Special to The News)
Jim Steen waves to the cheering crowd during the final race night at the Westshore Motorsports Park Saturday, Sept. 17, as the track shuts down permanently. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Checkered flag waves for the last time at Westshore Motorsports Park

‘It’s been my whole life really,’ said Jim Steen who raced in the track’s first and last events

Jim Steen waves to the cheering crowd during the final race night at the Westshore Motorsports Park Saturday, Sept. 17, as the track shuts down permanently. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Celebrating the Western Speedway and Westshore Motorsports Park feature, page B1. <ins>Keith and Daryn Cahill stand for a photo in front of their car Saturday (Sept. 10) ahead of the Demo Championship at Westshore Motorsports Park in Langford. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)</ins>

PHOTOS: Sellout crowd takes in final demo race at Westshore Motorsports Park

Demo Championship Night sees drivers reflect ahead of final race

Celebrating the Western Speedway and Westshore Motorsports Park feature, page B1. <ins>Keith and Daryn Cahill stand for a photo in front of their car Saturday (Sept. 10) ahead of the Demo Championship at Westshore Motorsports Park in Langford. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)</ins>
Bill Okell of Saanich navigates a turn on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course during a past Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs race. Okell had a career-best fifth place overall finish in the F Production class on the SCCA’s Super Tour for 2022. (Photo by Mark Webber)

Saanich driver winds up No. 5 nationwide on sports car racing series

Bill Okell posts best-ever overall finish on SCCA Super Tour with 2022 results

Bill Okell of Saanich navigates a turn on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course during a past Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs race. Okell had a career-best fifth place overall finish in the F Production class on the SCCA’s Super Tour for 2022. (Photo by Mark Webber)
SCOTT AUMEN

GoFundMe set up to help Duncan’s Scott Aumen and family

Hall of Fame auto racer faces expensive treatment

SCOTT AUMEN
The Saratoga Speedway 2022 racing season kicked off Saturday, April 30, to a good-sized crowd. Photo by Doug Waller

Saratoga Speedway proponents say majority are in favour of the facility

CVRD has voted to amend its noise bylaw to appease those adversely affected by the race track

The Saratoga Speedway 2022 racing season kicked off Saturday, April 30, to a good-sized crowd. Photo by Doug Waller
File photo of a race day event at Saratoga Speedway.

Bylaw changes pending to address auto racing noise concerns at Saratoga Speedway

Comox Valley Regional District to amend noise control bylaw

File photo of a race day event at Saratoga Speedway.