Canada's Most Successful Racer
Alec Bennett
Alec Bennett was born on April 21, 1897, in Craigantlet, Northern Ireland. His family moved to Canada in 1905. By 1911, Alec was working as a telegraph messenger, likely sparking his interest in motorcycles. In 1913, at just 16, Bennett…
World Champion Builder/Tuner
Carl Blomfeldt
Carl Blomfeldt was born in Sweden in 1950 and the family moved to Vancouver in 1957. Carl was part of the mid-80s motorcycle scene that included the Greater Vancouver speedway races and tracks. From there he carried on to the United…
Wow, a Track! He could speed legally and avoid the law
Steve Dick
Steve Dick, born in 1955 in Chatham, moved to Edmonton in 1963. His father's influence and the bustling motorcycle scene around their home sparked his passion for motorcycling. At 14, he obtained his motorcycle license and, with his…
Racing Family
MacKenzie Family
Dayton MacKenzie started racing at Digney Speedway in 1952 with a 1937 Ford. It was there he bought a ’51 Triumph Thunderbird, changed cams and went drag racing at Abbotsford Airport. He decided the cars had to go; bought a 350 Velocette…
Nitro is Not Your Friend
Al Miles
Al’s first exposure to motorcycle drag racing was in Sturgis, South Dakota at the inaugural Sturgis bike drags in 1980. At that time, he got to meet some real icons of the sport. Bonnie Truett, a noted Nitro Harley racer invited Al to his…
They lived, ate and breathed motorcycles
Blackfoot Motosports
The Blackfoot, a powerful indigenous tribe of the Piegan, Blood and Siksika bands, embody resilience and unity. Their name lives on in Calgary, carved into its core with Blackfoot Trail – the lasting symbol of strength and legacy.
In 1970…
In 1970…
An inate ability to visualize what would make them work
Led Szmek
Led Szmek grew up in Whitehorse, Yukon before moving to Prince George, BC in the 1960s. Led was a typical 60’s hot rodder, modifying cars and motorcycles with a passion and ability that he still possesses. He left high school early to get…