BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

David Crowther, the Ultimate Weekend Warrior


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Alana and her husband received a collection from a Canadian race driver’s estate. David Crowther, the driver, competed from the 1960s through the late 1980s in various events, including autocross, rallying, and ice racing,

participating almost every weekend from January to October. The collection comprises extensive race results, news clippings, programs, and even race banquet menus, offering a remarkable glimpse into the life of an everyman driver. Alana's presentation discusses how the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) supports both researchers and race enthusiasts while preserving the legacies of drivers like Crowther. This presentation will not only celebrate Crowther's extensive racing career but also emphasize the importance of archival research centers in maintaining motorsport and driver heritage.

Alana Roberts is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University at Buffalo School of Law. She is a novice autocross competitor and racing history enthusiast with a passion for classic British cars along with her husband, Trevor. Among their collection are a first year production 1959 Austin Mini and a 1958 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. Through their connections to the classic mini world, Alana and Trevor became custodians of David Crowther’s collection of race results, programs, and various other racing ephemera. While cataloging the collection to donate it to the IMRRC, Alana’s passion for racing history merged with her love of academia and it is an honor to present the collection and her experience cataloging it.

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00:00 David Crowther: The Ultimate Weekend Warrior
00:45 Alana Roberts' Passion for Racing History
01:44 David Crowther's Racing Career
03:48 The Significance of the Collection
10:29 Nancy Crowther's Perspective (Excerpt)
14:36 The Breadth of the Collection
20:19 Preserving Motorsports History
24:37 Conclusion and Acknowledgements
26:47 Q&A Session; Closing Remarks

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