Happy New Year from everyone here at Heart of a Champ! We start 2018 saluting Charlie Kane! Charlie was the second owner of our HOAC Chevelle in the early 70s. Charlie passed away over 20 years ago but will always...
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2018
For the final salute for 2017, today we honour Bobby Yuille! Bob was a long-time competitor on the stock car scene for 40+ years! Bob was also the first driver of our Heart of a Champ Chevelle, driving for Clyde...
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2017
Today we salute Carmen Christie Sr.! Sr. was a mainstay on the local racing scene back in the 70s at Atlantic Speedway. The Christie’s were big supporters of just about any form of motorsports for decades! Please enjoy the pictures...
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2017
Today we salute Tommy Harmes! Known as the ‘wheel man’ back in the 70ss as he built the large majority of racing wheels used in the Maritimes, well before you could purchase wheels ‘off the shelf’ at a speed shop!...
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2017
Today we salute Kennetcook’s Bobby White, pictured here in the Pony Class at Atlantic Speedway in 1977! Always a tough competitor at any track he pulled into and it was great to see him back in action during 2017!...
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2017
Today we salute Shubenacadie’s own Frank Fraser! Frank is a staple of Maritime racing heritage driven by the successes in any car he drove! If Frank was in the field, you knew he was one of the guy’s to beat....
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2017
Today we salute New Glasgow’s Bobby Allen! Bobby is one of THE local heroes from the 60s & 70s. Probably best remembered driving the yellow modified Camaro! Always a fan favorite! If you’re enjoying our throw-back pictures, please like, share...
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2017
Today we salute Pictou’s own Rollie Macdonald! Whether it was Sanair Superspeedway, Onslow, Atlantic or any other speedway in between, Rollie was always a contender and had awesome looking gear. Best known for his iconic Petty kit car in the...
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2017
Today we salute a local racing legend from the 1970s, Johnny Howard! John raced at many tracks in the 60s and 70s but he is the best known for his ‘H’ Chevy which he drove to many victories at Atlantic...
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2017
Today we remember Bill Jones! Bill always made the show and made sure his cars were looking as good as his hot rods! Bill was a friend to everyone and loved all the time he spent at the track. Please...