Canada's Raciest Blonde Diana Carter - VARAC

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“A Volvo 544, Volvo 122, Sunbeam Alpine,
a Formula Vee and a couple of others
in endurance races.” Which was your
favourite? “Th e Volvo 122 was my favorite,
with it I was able to win the CRDA over
2500 cc Touring Class Championship in
1963, the fi rst woman to win a CRDA
championship.” Who was the best
female driver you encountered? “ Denise
McCluggage.” What was the best advice
you ever got? “From Masten Gregory at
Mosport, regarding driving in the rain. I
didn’t listen and rolled the 544 Volvo end
over end at Turn 5!”
Do you still keep in contact with any
racers?
“I keep in touch with Philip (Murray)
Powell, who lives in Sidney, BC. He was
an editor of Canada Track & Traffi c at one
time and very active in racing and public
relations. I also keep in contact with Bruce
McCall - another former editor of Track &
Traffi c who went on to excel at automotive
journalism, advertising and illustration
as well as several published books. He
has been writing for the New Yorker and
doing their covers on a regular basis for
some time. I had lunch with John Cordts
and his wife Linda a while ago, who also
live on Vancouver Island. His wife Linda
volunteers at the theatre in Chemainus
where I work. He is pretty reclusive and has
had some health issues. His wife volunteers
Time for a quick chat between races. Bottom. DC”s Volvo 122 at Mosport.