Today, Heart of a Champion proudly salutes, Dwight Giddens, as this week’s ‘Saturday Salute’ recipient! 🙂 R&D Performance, located in Lower Onslow Nova Scotia, has a long history with Maritime motorsports dating back to the late 1970s! Dwight was the...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champion proudly honours Junior Kelly as this week’s ‘Saturday Salute’. 🙂 Lewis Kelly, Jr., better known as Junior Kelly, started his racing career in 1963 on the dirt oval of Green Acres Raceway. He didn’t even...
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2020
Heart of a Champion proudly honours Nova Scotia’s, Mike MacKenzie, as this week’s Saturday Salute! 🙂 Mike started his racing career in the 70s turning wrenches for his brother ‘Skip’ on his pro stock, then with Greg Sewart in the...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is Honorary-Maritimer, Don Biderman! 🙂 From Port Credit, Ontario, Don’s racing career began in 1964 at Pinecrest Speedway racing against the likes of Jim Hallahan and Earl Ross! Don was a Canadian icon...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is Maritime motorsports builder, promoter and sponsor, Doug Lively! In the late ’60s, Doug and his partners built the Maritime’s first multi-use racing complex, in Upper Sackville Nova Scotia, called Drag City! The...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is Prince Edward Island’s, Wayne Gaudet! Wayne’s love of racing started early in life and on 2 wheels! He raced all over the Maritime’s with his stout drag-bike and set low E.T. at...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champions ‘Saturday Salute’ is Lockport, Nova Scotia’s, Forrest Pierce! Forrest was a huge fan and supporter of all Maritime motorsports! As a successful businessman, Forrest passionately supported Maritime 4×4 racing, stock cars, drag racing, and classic...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champions ‘Saturday Salute’ is Nova Scotia racing pioneer, Bill Cummins! 🙂 Born in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Bill’s love of motorsports and ‘all things on 4 wheels’ began at an early age! During his teen years, he...
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2020
Today, Heart of a Champions ‘Saturday Salute’ is Moncton, New Brunswick’s, Walter Brooks! As a member of the Moncton Speed and Custom Club, back in the ’60s, Walter helped prepare the Scoudouc Airstrip for drag racing in 1963! 🙂 Video...