Support for heritage designation of Langley Speedw...
Published March 18, 2006
Please support our efforts to have this former NASCAR sanctioned track, designated as a heritage site.
The Langley Speedway Historical Society is interested in restoring this heritage site, much the same as a heritage house or other site would be. This will be a unique project in Canada. Outside of this community, only in the United States and parts of Europe has such a facility been given heritage designation.
With its natural grandstands, park setting, and open space, Langley Speedway has the ability to once again, become a proud part of the Township of Langley. It can be a congregation and show place for vintage, custom and antique cars from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Many local car clubs have their own shows at various times during the year. This site would be especially attractive to these clubs, when we display its heritage. We have been told, the promoters of the Langley Cruise-in want to use the track as a tie-in with the Friday night cruise.
After modest repairs and cleaning, this site will become desirable as a gathering place for car enthusiasts and for outdoor activities such as bicycle events, or roller-blading. We would hold an annual Langley Speedway Reunion, to bring together the many families and friends that used to race here. Reunions of different types can be held at the track as well. There are many possibilities, all encouraged by the tracks heritage. As you know, tourism is now the fastest growing sector of our economy. Langley Speedway can once again become a valuable asset to the Township of Langley, as well as the GVRD.
Over time, we will replace one or more of the buildings that stood above the grandstands. This will house artifacts and copies of documents and photographs, enhancing and extending interpretation available through the Langley Centennial Museum. We will dedicate certain aspects of the facility, as memorials to drivers who raced at the track and have since passed away.
We have local businesses interested in supporting us, both financially and with materials and equipment, as well as an ever-increasing number of individuals willing to help us with the labour and logistics of this proposed project.
Please join the many people and businesses already interested in this project.
The Langley Speedway Historical Society is interested in restoring this heritage site, much the same as a heritage house or other site would be. This will be a unique project in Canada. Outside of this community, only in the United States and parts of Europe has such a facility been given heritage designation.
With its natural grandstands, park setting, and open space, Langley Speedway has the ability to once again, become a proud part of the Township of Langley. It can be a congregation and show place for vintage, custom and antique cars from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Many local car clubs have their own shows at various times during the year. This site would be especially attractive to these clubs, when we display its heritage. We have been told, the promoters of the Langley Cruise-in want to use the track as a tie-in with the Friday night cruise.
After modest repairs and cleaning, this site will become desirable as a gathering place for car enthusiasts and for outdoor activities such as bicycle events, or roller-blading. We would hold an annual Langley Speedway Reunion, to bring together the many families and friends that used to race here. Reunions of different types can be held at the track as well. There are many possibilities, all encouraged by the tracks heritage. As you know, tourism is now the fastest growing sector of our economy. Langley Speedway can once again become a valuable asset to the Township of Langley, as well as the GVRD.
Over time, we will replace one or more of the buildings that stood above the grandstands. This will house artifacts and copies of documents and photographs, enhancing and extending interpretation available through the Langley Centennial Museum. We will dedicate certain aspects of the facility, as memorials to drivers who raced at the track and have since passed away.
We have local businesses interested in supporting us, both financially and with materials and equipment, as well as an ever-increasing number of individuals willing to help us with the labour and logistics of this proposed project.
Please join the many people and businesses already interested in this project.
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