| Ken
Spencer's racing career spanned the dirt racing surfaces of the
1950's and the paved tracks of the 1960's.
Ken cut his
teeth racing at Oxford Plains Speedway on the dirt half-mile in
an old Ford coupe. Even though he was a consistent top ten
finisher on the dirt, it was the asphalt surface where Ken found
victory lane.
His only win
at Oxford Plains was in October 1965. But, the following year,
Ken would call a brand new speedway his second "home
track" - Speedway 95.
Ken won the
inaugural race at Speedway 95 on Sunday, July 3, 1966. Over the
next two and a half years, Ken won nearly thirty races and two
track championships (1966-67) at the new track.
Ken retired
from racing following the 1969 season to spend more time with
his growing family. However, he came out of retirement at the
age of 70 and raced in six races in a four-cylinder car at
Oxford Plains.
Ken and wife
Margarite live in Sabattus. |
