“This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the men and women that put their lives on the line,” said Reg.
Many of these vehicles will also be displayed at Canada Day festivities at Edmonton Garrison. The soldiers and their families were able to meet renowned racecar drivers Roland Leong and Tim Boychuk. The Hawaiian was started with a roar so loud it seemed to shake the ground. at the National Hotrod Association World Finals in California.īoth collections were on display for Edmonton Garrison families to view. that last season set a historic record of 5.631 seconds at 258.12 mph. He has Nitro-Funny cars, including one jointly sponsored by Ron Hodgson, Chevrolet and Boychuk Ventures Inc. Ron’s collection includes a replica of the drag racer called the Hawaiian, which in 1965 set a world speed record. If Reg’s refurbished army-green vehicles are big, slow and lumbering, Ron’s collection of sleek racing cars are the exact opposite.
Albert resident put the same loving care into each rusted old hulk he restored. Like many boys who grew up in the wake of the Second World War, he used to make models of tanks and airplanes. Reg, who is now retired, was the former dean of student services at NAIT. The Hodgson brothers share a passion for vehicles old and new and over the years have each amassed sizeable, but different collections. Albert and parallel with that we want to have the Western Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame,” said Ron. At a special event hosted for personnel from Edmonton Garrison Tuesday evening, Ron Hodgson announced he and his brother Reg are planning to open a museum to honour our national military history as well as Canadian motorsports.
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