HINT " The guy that finished 3rd in that Sunset race in 1982 would also be consired a "Maritime Racing Legend".. stay tuned for part 2 of the question....
I believe that the answer you are looking for is Frank Fraser. Got any more in there? BTW I am on the road and can't look any of this up in my files
Correct again STATSMAN.. It was indeed Frank Fraser that finished 3rd in that first Craven A series race at Sunset.. The top 3 were:: 1st Jack Cook, 2nd Larry Lemay, and 3rd Frank Fraser.
Now onto part 2 of the question:: Who were the top 3 in the 2nd ever Craven A Series race in that same 1982 season at Sunset?? A couple of hints:: One of the podium drivers from the first race also finished in the exact same position in the 2nd race.. And the other two that made the podium in the 2nd race have already had their names mentioned in this thread at some point earlier on.. Can you come up with the top 3 in the correct order??
Back to Frank Fraser.. He just retired from driving I believe 2 seasons ago and apparently his grandson (also Frank Fraser) has picked up the family name and is racing at some level down in Nova Scotia currently ( not sure if he races Late Models yet or not but I will find out)
And thanks to both STATSMAN and MIDPACK for filling us in on a little history of Westgate Speedway and that fateful crash in 76..I was almost positive it was turn 1 that it happened, so glad to see the memory still works a little bit even though I was only 6 years old at the time it occured..
... One thing I'm having trouble recalling is:: Did they finish the race after the spectators were injured?? And if so anyone recall who won it?? I seem to think the racing went on, but I could be very wrong on that..