The Story of Trevor Boys (1957-2023)

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After Earl Ross became the first foreign-born driver to win in NASCAR, but before the likes of Patrick Carpentier, Ron Fellows, and Jacques Villeneuve, just one driver flew the flag for Canada in the Winston Cup Series – Trevor Boys. This is his story.

VIDEO
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjZQnMo0uMCEuaiJeai5Dj4ISXuNj3nY5

PHOTOS
Bryan Hallman, BRH Racing Archives

ARTICLES
Cotter, Tom. “Exhausted Shepherd takes Christmas 500,” The Charlotte Observer, December 19, 1988.
DeJarnette, Danny. “Allison clinches third World 600,” Asheville Citizen-Times, May 28, 1984.
England, Terry. “Albertan eyeing NASCAR rookie title,” The Windsor Star, August 17, 1983.
England, Terry. “Trevor Boys, at 25, to try Daytona 500,” The Windsor Star, February 1, 1984.
Hardesty, Abe. “NASCAR boys pay a visit,” The Greenville News, April 21, 1984.
Higgins, Tom. “Rookies Survive Darlington Test,” The Charlotte Observer, September 3, 1983.
Kimberley, Todd. “Boys on fast track back to NASCAR with 16 Wheeler,” Calgary Herald, July 30, 1999.
Kimberley, Todd. “Boys done with CASCAR,” Calgary Herald, July 20, 2003.
Kimberley, Todd. “Boys back in driver’s seat,” Calgary Herald, August 23, 2006.
Kimberley, Todd. “Big speed duel set for Race City,” Calgary Herald, September 22, 2007.
Kimberley, Todd. “Drivers, start your engines!” Calgary Herald, September 19, 2008.
Kuzma, Ben. “Boys is primed for strong 500,” Calgary Herald, July 7, 1989.
Kuzma, Ben. “Fate is forcing Calgary ace to be just one of the ‘boys,’” Calgary Herald, July 6, 1990.
Martin, Harold. “Yarborough edges Gant for Talladega victory,” The State, May 7, 1984.
MacGillivray, Lauren. “Thompson rives off with title after hard-fought podium finish,” Calgary Herald, September 26, 2005.
McIntyre, Heather. “NASCAR welcomes one more of the Boys,” Calgary Herald, July 28, 2008.
McCollister, Tom. “Richmond blazes to new AIR qualifying record of 171.665,” The Atlanta Constitution, May 11, 1986.
Pearce, Al. “Waltrip expected some banging,” Daily Press, February 24, 1986.
Pearce, Al. “Kyle Petty upset victor at Richmond,” Daily Press, February 24, 1986.
Slade, Daryl. “Boys hopes to avoid sophomore jinx,” Calgary Herald, December 11, 1983.
Sorenson, Tom. “Old-timer still loves racing,” The Charlotte News, October 4, 1985.
Upchurch, Gene and Tom Sorenson. “After this ‘600’ failure, Cale’s starting to believe in jinxes,” The Charlotte News, May 28, 1984.
Yip, Tim. “Book tells story of racing in Alberta,” Edmonton Journal, May 13, 2005.

NASCAR SCENE ARTICLES
“Boys’ Richmond Finish best of ’83 rookies,” Grand National Scene, 1983.
“Boys, Hopkins Out of Benfield-McCaig Team,” Grand National Scene, March 1985.
“Heart Attack Fells Driver’s Mother,” Grand National Scene, September 1985
Humphrey, Saroyan. (Profile on Trevor Boys’ 1985 season), Grand National Scene, November 1985
McCredie, Gary (profile on Buddie Boys), Grand National Scene, 1984.
McCredie, Gary. “From Canada to the stockers comes young Trevor Boys,” Grand National Scene, July 14, 1983.
“Testa, McCaig, Pond, Boys, Hylton Pact continues at Darlington,” Grand National Scene, 1984.
“Trevor Boys: The Lone Canadian,” Grand National Scene, January 17, 1985.
Waid, Steve. “Legally, Trevor Boys Is Illegal,” Grand National Scene, July 12, 1984.

ASSOCIATED PRESS
“Calgary’s Trevor Boys leads third-round qualifiers at Daytona,” The Kingston Whig-Standard, February 13, 1985.
“Canadian attempts NASCAR comeback,” Nanaimo Daily News, February 2, 2007.
“Inexperienced Drivers Jump Into Life In Fast Lane,” Press Journal, February 13, 1985.
“Trevor Boys Edged in NASCAR Race,” Edmonton Journal, November 28, 1983.

UNCREDITED
Autograph Session Advertisement, The Gaffney Ledger, October 26, 1983.
“Butch Lindley Benefit Race now includes Trevor Boys,” The Greenville News, May 25, 1985.

CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro
1:20 – Early Career
2:48 – 1982: Racing Out West
5:32 – 1983: The Rookie
14:34 – 1984: Stepping It Up
20:33 – 1985: Dreadful
24:56 - 1986-1994: The Journeyman
29:05 - Later Career

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