Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage

Drag racing champ

Date3/3/1977
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Drag racing champ: Russ Collins with the motorcycle he has built for his attempt to run the quarter-mile in under six seconds; while hitting a top speed of 200 m.p.h. He already holds the current world record of 7.86 seconds; which he ran with a top speed of 178 m.p.h. Collins and his $34;000 bike are at Cycle Canada '77; which opesn tonight at the Queen Elizabeth Building; Exhibition Place.
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096405F