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Driver of the year
Driver of the year

Driver of the year

Date7/15/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Driver of the year: John Jones of Thunder Bay capped his rookie of the year honors by being named Canadian driver of year. The Star's Wheels section was also honored.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0091059F
Pacesetter: If you're not scaring yourself, you're not going fast enough, says 23-year-old rally driver Andy Browning, who already has four titles to his credit
Pacesetter: If you're not scaring yourself, you're not going fast enough, says 23-year-old rally driver Andy Browning, who already has four titles to his credit
5/28/1990
Reviving up: Fresh from a successful rookie year as a stock car driver, Brad Pearsall of Holland Landing will switch to this open-wheeler for the 1992 season
Reviving up: Fresh from a successful rookie year as a stock car driver, Brad Pearsall of Holland Landing will switch to this open-wheeler for the 1992 season
2/15/1992
Wipe Out! Drivers from across Canada competed in the Young Drivers Championship (above) and laid a few cone people to waste. Bill Taylor put a few down, too
Wipe Out! Drivers from across Canada competed in the Young Drivers Championship (above) and laid a few cone people to waste. Bill Taylor put a few down, too
6/12/1988
Scott Goodyear: Toronto driver will be driving in Wisconsin race this weekend
Scott Goodyear: Toronto driver will be driving in Wisconsin race this weekend
7/14/1987
L to R Team manager Paul Cooke, Mechanic Ralph Fresken and Driver Roger McCarg
L to R Team manager Paul Cooke, Mechanic Ralph Fresken and Driver Roger McCarg
5/4/1971
Stock car driver George Rueffer of Port Credit is a contender for the points championship at Pinecrest Speedway in his 1965 Chevelle. Rueffer ranks se(...)
Stock car driver George Rueffer of Port Credit is a contender for the points championship at Pinecrest Speedway in his 1965 Chevelle. Rueffer ranks se(...)
7/15/1971
The Victoria Day Sprints next weekend will see a tremendous variety of racing machinery hit the Mosport asphalt as drivers test both themselves and their cars to the limit
The Victoria Day Sprints next weekend will see a tremendous variety of racing machinery hit the Mosport asphalt as drivers test both themselves and their cars to the limit
5/3/1988
Driver Paul Tracy was a nine-time winner on the American Racing Series circuit
Driver Paul Tracy was a nine-time winner on the American Racing Series circuit
7/22/1990
Derek Bell: British driver was uncrowned king of motor racing last season
Derek Bell: British driver was uncrowned king of motor racing last season
3/26/1985
. . . A tow truck, meanwhile, cleared away his car, a total mess. X-rays of the American driver's left forearm revealed a fracture, but it was his onl(...)
. . . A tow truck, meanwhile, cleared away his car, a total mess. X-rays of the American driver's left forearm revealed a fracture, but it was his onl(...)
7/17/1988
Racing driver Paul Cooke suggests that for times when chasing a car is the only way to catch a suspect, police should be trained for high-speed driving, which is more dangerous than they think
Racing driver Paul Cooke suggests that for times when chasing a car is the only way to catch a suspect, police should be trained for high-speed driving, which is more dangerous than they think
5/6/1971
Roger Elliote race car driver from Unionville
Roger Elliote race car driver from Unionville
8/8/1989