* Roy started race cars at Victoria's Western Speedway in 1964.

* In 1967, he followed in older brother Al's footsteps and graduated to the more powerful and sophisticated Super Modifieds.

* Roy won the Inter-City Modified Series championship in 1968, was fourth in points on the Northwest Canadian American Modified Racing Association (C.A.M.R.A.)
series and won the Daffodil Cup race in Victoria.

* He repeated as Inter-City Modified Series champion in 1969.

* Was again Inter-City champion and won the Strawberry Cup race in Victoria in 1970.

* 1971 saw Roy win all three major modified races in Victoria. The Daffodil Cup, the Strawberry Cup and the Billy Foster 100 (again in 1972).

* He set a track record at Victoria on May 19, 1973 (15.67) and won the Billy Foster 100 trophy.

* He won the Billy Foster 100 trophy and was crowned International Driving Challenge champion for both 1974 and 1975.

* He made the switch to Late Model Stock Cars in 1976 and appeared at the Daytona 500 for the first time, finishing 22nd.

* Roy won the 1977 Strawberry Cup in his modified race car.

* He returned to the Daytona 500 in 1978, finishing in 20th position.

* In 1980 he ran an open Late Model Stock Car, set a track record at Victoria (16.35), and won the Canada 200 race. He was also crowned the NASCAR Winston West Points
Champion for the year (a first for a Canadian).

* He repeated as NASCAR Winston West Points Champion.

* 1982 saw Roy make his third visit to the Daytona 500 race. This time, he was sponsored by his many fans and corporations in the city of Victoria. He finished
the race in 10th place, the highest finishing Pontiac.

* From 1983 to the present, Roy has competed on a somewhat limited basis. He is still winning his share of races throughout the Pacific Northwest and is always a threat whenever he appears.

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