Westwood – Everyone’s Favourite Racing Circuit
By Tom Johnstone
While it is often overlooked by the rest of the racing world, Canada possesses a long and rich road-racing history. Of the many purpose-built tracks in Canada, Westwood—located near Vancouver, in British Columbia—was the first, and some would argue the best, of Canada’s many circuits.
In “Westwood,” Canadian racer Tom Johnston, examines the 32-year history of this West Coast, club-owned track, both in terms of the racing, as well as the people that made the racing possible. While this book covers the usual track history that one would expect in a book of this genre, one of the interesting things that makes this book different, is its dedicated historical sections covering everything from concession sales and the people who ran the track, to racing in the rain, the significant cars and drivers, and all the various turns and landmarks that made the facility special. All this combined with an appendix of major race results, and even portraits of the hundreds of drivers who raced at Westwood over the years, makes this book a very unique look at Canada’s racing heritage.
Available for US$54.95 (softbound) or $300 (leatherbound with a slipcase) at www.granvilleislandpublishing.com
