Langley Speedway: 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z11 Conv. Pace Car for B Modified in 1969

[SMKZ28]

Here are a couple of photos taken in 1969 showing a 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z11 convertible in the paddock of the Langley Speedway in Langley, British Columbia.  You can see it in the background on the left side of both shots.  I'm not sure if this car was actually used as the pace car for the event or not but it is interesting to note that there is some type of sign or card on the front of the Camaro above the front bumper covering up most of the grill.  Not sure if this was advertising promoting the Chevrolet dealer that provided the car to the track or if it was a means to block dirt and mud from clogging up the grill/radiator.  While this particular track was a 1/4 mile paved oval, perhaps the Camaro was also used to pace other events in the championship at other racetracks that were not paved.  It could also be a placard promoting the racetrack.  I'm just not sure. 

The racecars in the foreground of the photos are described as B Modifieds.

I found the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/Langley-Speedway-Historical-Society-173227282738477/photos/?ref=page_internal

[SMKZ28]

https://www.facebook.com/Langley-Speedway-Historical-Society-173227282738477/photos/?ref=page_internal

[MO]

Nice vintage pics. I'd bet that grille shield served both track name/advertising and a dirt guard.

[mgreenz]

Good eye picking out the Camaro!
Here's a few pics taken recently at the old Langley Speedway car show hosted by Jellybean Autocrafters.
I should have taken a good photo of the black 69 Z28. It's a houndstooth, endura bumper car.
Sorry, no vintage photos but the race day poster seems to be old. (no phone number area code)

[SMKZ28]

Thanks for the pics Terry.  Nice row of Camaros and a cool old advertising sign for the track.