Cars and racing

This morning we lost a very special friend, Jon Snadden. Jon had been in hospital for a while and passed away peacefully this morning surrounded, as I understand it,...

Yes, believe it or not, this started out as a silent film!  This race is at the kart track in Quyon, Quebec, about 1981-1982. The track was opened in 1977...

Story by Derek Cadzow with contributions from Sean Sweet and Fred Zufelt. All photos on this page are credited to the late Dirk Van Battum Prints of photos are...

Story by Derek Cadzow with contributions from Sean Sweet and Fred Zufelt. Prints of photos are available in our client galleries. So far, I've published posts about my motor...

(Cover photo): Paul Mason leads Bill Packham in the MRD (Mason Racing Developments) Deavinson karts during the International heats. Paul took pole from eventual winner Scott Goodyear but fell...

These are the stories of the first Canadian Pro Series championship karting series that toured several tracks in Ontario and one in Quebec in 1978. Even though I didn’t...

These are the stories of the first Canadian Pro championship karting series that toured several tracks in Ontario and one in Quebec in 1978. Even though I didn't...

In 1978 I didn't race too much myself, but I was involved with the organization and publicity for the first Canadian Pro Series for National and International class karts...

1978 was the year that Jimmy Carter led Israel and Egypt to sign a lasting peace accord, the first test-tube baby was born (she's 42 this year!), new...

All photos in this post are available for purchase in the photo gallery. October-November, 1977 —  The winds were kicking up and a storm was brewing between the Ottawa-Hull Kart...