Laurie Craig 1964 Vette

[actionguru]

My wife & I have discovered we are the owners of Laurie Craig's 1964 red corvette coupe race car. We are looking for any information or pictures of this car & Mr. Laurie Craig. Mr. Craig won many road , hill climb & other forms of racing including winner at Westwood 1966.
Mr. Laurie confirmed this is his old race car as well as Stirling Moss drove this car around the Westwood track.

Thank you
Stephanie & Dave Lambdin
(907) 623-0973
Sitka, AK

[email protected]

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

Had a quick look around the interweb, Didn't see to much;
Did find this web page :

http://www.gvmps.org/inductees/laurie_craig.htm

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Not so long ago someone published a history of Westwood. Published by a Canadian company as I recall. Nice thing to discover you own.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Johnston, Tom, Westwood, Everyone’s Favourite Racing Circuit, Granville Island Publishing, ISBN 978-1-894694-49-0


Hope this helps.

 

[nascar03]

Dave....

You might try the Vintage Racing Club Of BC..
Westwood Race Track | Vintage Racing Club of BC

They now race out of the road course track At Mission, BC.
This club originated from the Westwood Race Club.
They may have vintage race information, contacts, event results, etc.

Here's another ..Sports Car Club Of BC.
http://www.sccbc.net/

I used to 'crew' for a few cars @ Westwood in the later years. 1985-1990.
We raced 'spec' Hondas in the Honda/Michelin series and then moved up to Formula Libre with a rotary powered open-wheel formula Atlantic car.
A lot of fun up there. We also raced at Seattle and Race City in Calgary.

graham

 

[nascar03]

I found this picture of a picture of the Corvette coupe,, car #220...
Probably at his hall of fame induction.. dated 2006.
Photo: DSCN8726 | LAURIE CRAIG 1/18 67 CAMARO Z-28 album | Phildaupho | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.
Apparently there was a die-cast of his race Camaro, I haven't found his die-cast Corvette yet.

graham

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Nice find Graham. Wonder if Laurie Craig is in fact still with us?

 

[nascar03]

Dave...
Here's a picture of Laurie Craig in 1987 beside his Players Challenge Camaro.
Players Challenge - 1987 West Division.

A few of the other Players Challenge racers are well know in the Western Canada Corvette scene.

It would be cool to see pics of the Corvette race car today...!
Is it in Alaska? Snow tires?
Lol
Graham

 

[actionguru]

Laurie Craig

Thanks all for the info.
Laurie Craig was still kicking as of 1/20/2015. He live close to Victoria, BC. My wife Stephanie & I are planning a trip down to meet Laurie and interview him about his corvette and career.
It has taken over 2 1/2 years to determine & locate our car's original owner.
What a wonderful discovery.

 

[nascar03]

Dave...
That will be a great visit.
enjoy.
graham

 

[CCO]

Thanks all for the info.
Laurie Craig was still kicking as of 1/20/2015. He live close to Victoria, BC. My wife Stephanie & I are planning a trip down to meet Laurie and interview him about his corvette and career.
It has taken over 2 1/2 years to determine & locate our car's original owner.
What a wonderful discovery.

We're all interested in your story so please come back and fill us in on any future developments.
Great story and great car. Congrats and good luck.

C.