I am seeking additional information on a 1963 Pontiac Tempest raced in the 1964 Portland Rose Cup. According to the information I have so far, the car was driven by Mike Scriabin from Vancouver, BC and entered by Bowell McLean, a multi-franchise car dealership also from Vancouver. The car won “Sedan 3” at the event. So far I can find no other references to the car’s racing history. There are references to Scriabin driving an HP Sprite in races in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.  From what I understand, the Pontiac Tempest was not marketed by GM in Canada so I find sponsorship by a Canadian car dealer interesting.
Information gathered indicates Scriabin is deceased and Bowell McLean is no longer in business.
My interest deals with my research into the road racing Pontiac Tempests/LeMans of the early 60’s. Not long after the Tempest’s introduction GM began a program to race the cars in FIA endurance contests. The cars would compete in FIA sanctioned events at Marlboro, MD and Daytona, FL. My research is summarized on my website at http://members.cox.net/tempest-lemans/index.htm
Any information would be appreciated; you may respond to this post, use my email in my profile or use the response page at the end of the website.
Thanks,
Mike Matune

I remember Scriabin racing a Tempest at Westwood, but have no recollection of him racing in Portland (probably because I wasn't there). He definitely raced the car at Westwood, though.

Tom Johnston or Vince Howlett may be able to provide some background.

Thanks Mike - Would you have contact information for either?

I'll have to wait until I get home and I'll post the info then. Later today.

E-mail me at my home address:

michael_currie@telus.net

and I'll send you the connections to Tom and Vince.