The Official Newsletter of the Motorsport Emergency and Turnworkers Association M.E.T.A. c/o: 10952 McAdam Road, Delta, BC, V4C 3E8 Newsletter E-Mail: maydayeditor@hotmail.com META Website: www.meta.bc.ca May 2010 Volume 35 Issue #5 CLUB EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: Ann Peters 604-581-7189 ann_peters@telus.net VICE PRESIDENT: Albert Duncan 604-528-9794 aduncan@smartt.com SECRETARY: Jerold Klassen 604-853-3192 racefan3231@hotmail.com TREASURER: Bryan Nuttall 604-868-7028 PAST PRESIDENT: Mike Bailey 604-716-2660 blue032@hotmail.com NEWSLETTER STAFF EDITOR: Andrew Clouston 604-942-4974 maydayeditor@hotmail.com fax 604-777-7703 MEMBERSHIP Thomas Liesner 604-501-1503 tliesner@shaw.ca All opinions expressed in the Mayday are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Mayday staff, Club Executive, or the members of META. META meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, except December. Publication deadline is the 30th of each month. Submissions may be faxed or e-mailed to the Editor. Printed in Canada. Next META meeting will be MAY 26,, 2010 Our meeting location is Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC SPEED READING May 12 SCCBC Meeting Best Western, North Road Coquitlam, BC May 15&16 CACC Race #3 & WSC#3 MRP SCCBC Mission, BC May 15&16 Spring Sprints PR SOVREN Seattle, Wa May 21&22 Monterey Sports Car ALMS Monterey, Ca Championships Laguna Seca May 22&23 Karting Westerns GMR BCKCA Chilliwack, BC May 22&23 Knox Mountain Hillclimb KMMS Kelowna, BC May 22&23 ICSCC Race #3 ORP TC Grass Valley, Or May 22&23 Westwood Kart Race #3 MRP WKA Mission, BC May 26 META Meeting Boston Pizza 7:30 New West, BC May29/30/31 Double National PR SCCA/NWR Seattle, Wa May 30 Indianapolis 500 IRL Indianapolis, Ind Jun 4&5&6 West Coast Kart Race #5 & WCKC Chilliwack, BC BCKCA Race GMR Jun 5&6 ICSCC Race #4 PIR CSCC Portland, Or Jun 9 SCCBC Meeting Best Western, North Road Coquitlam, BC Jun Rose Cup Races / Double SCCA/OR Portland, Or 11&12&13 Regional PIR Jun 11&12 Mountain Trials Stage Rally WCRA Merritt, BC Jun Westwood Kart Race #4 & IKF WKA / IKF Mission, BC 11&12&13 Gold Cup Race MRP Jun 12&13 CACC Race #4 & WSC#4 with Formula Vee Race MRP SCCBC Mission, BC Jun 19 Mission Soap Box Derby 9:00am Mission, BC Jun 19&20 ICSCC Race #5 ORP TC Grass Valley, Or Jun19&20 West Coast Kart Race 6&7 GMR WCKC Chilliwack, BC Jun 23 META Meeting Boston Pizza 7:30 New West, BC Jun 26&27 ICSCC Race#6&7 MRP SCCBC Mission, BC Jun 26 Northwest Late Model Tour PR ASA Seattle, Wa Sports Car Club of BC presents the www.snowcats.ca www.axlealley.ca Honda Challenge 2010 Two 20 minute HONDA Challenge races as well as a full weekend of CACC Open and Closed wheel races May 15-16, 2010 Don t miss it
Presidents Report I always think that being a part of META is similar to belonging to a large family, part of the racing community. It is good to know that almost everywhere you go, there is always someone that you have met before and are pleased to see again. Although friends may move away for a variety of reasons, you always remember them and want to know that they are doing well. Many of you are better at keeping in touch than I am, but through our network, news does get around, both good and bad, just as it does in a family. Sadly, I heard recently that Rick Smale has been diagnosed with cancer. Some of you will remember Rick, who was a META member for many years and was starter at Westwood. He and his wife Jan (and several cats) moved to 100 Mile House many years ago to pursue a dream, which unfortunately was not to be. Rick will be in Kelowna for the next month receiving treatment for his cancer. If you would like to get in touch with him, his email address is rikkieb@shaw.ca We all wish him the best hugs to him (and Jan) from all of us. Ann Hello all: On May 22 and 23, the 53rd Knox Mountain Hillclimb will run again at Knox Mountain in Kelowna. Knox is the longest running hillclimb in Canada and people come from all over to run. As with every event, lots of help is needed. From starting set-up on Friday to take down on Monday. Cars on Ice has had good representation at Knox for the past 5 or 6 years with both driver s and workers alike. Please support your fellow ice racers and workers by joining the gang in Kelowna on the May long weekend. Everyone (well almost) camps at the bottom of the hill and it is a lot of fun. Dave Kirby is WCIRABC coordinator for this event. If you are interested in attending to help work this fabulous event please contact Dave a.s.a.p. Great way to spend some more time with your fellow ice racers. Contact Dave Kirby at dmskirby@telus.net
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Oregon Raceway Park Founders Grand Prix May 22-23, 2010 We re making history here folks. The first ever best ever, ICSCC Championship race is almost here. Team Continental is ready for their close up. We need you to make it happen, our precious volunteers. When: Friday, May 21, 2010 TC Driver s Training Saturday, May 22, 2010 Practice and Qualifying Sunday, May 23, 2010 Qualifying and DOUBLE Points Racing Volunteers needed all 3 days. Where: Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR. Just off Highway 97 If you have obstacles that are hindering your participation, I want to move those obstacles for you as best as I can. I can help arrange transportation. I can get you some space at the bunkhouse we rented. Your participation is very important to us as we bring this challenging new venue online. The schedule, Supps and announcement are available on www.teamcontinental.com The entry list can be followed at this link: https://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidevent/2fbbf22b-ffb7-76d9-d92a6b2ec69e31c7 Morning meeting will be approximately 1 hour before cars on course. Location to be determined. If I haven t heard from you, please write back at hollyscca@comcast.net with your needs and concerns. Thanks bunches! Holly Remington
12 th Annual MISSION SOAPBOX D E R B Y The Mission Soapbox Derby is on Saturday, June 19 this year and there are no local conflicts for META. The location is at Stave Lake St. and Prentis Ave. and will be starting at about 9am. I have been asked to get a list of those who will be coming out to help the kids. Let me know at jjproudca@yahoo.ca or at the track or the next META meeting, May 26. If there are any questions let me know! Thanks Joe VRCBC HMR and Westwood50 Receive Sandy Lovelace Award The late Sandy Lovelace was a drag racer who was a regular competitor at British Columbia tracks, in particular, those on Vancouver Island. To honour his memory, a group of veteran Vancouver Island dragracers, Island Dragway Promoters, has funded an annual award in recognition of the person, or persons, who have made an outstanding contribution to the preservation of the history of motorsport in British Columbia Rick Gonders is the administrator of the award. Mr. Gonders has charged the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society with the responsibility of managing the award process annually, including assembling nominees and selecting the winner. Since 2004, the award has been made at the GVMPS annual induction ceremony. For 2009, the GVMPS have recognized the efforts of the Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) and the Westwood50 Committee for their cooperative event that included the VRCBC s Historic Motor Races and the Westwood Racing Circuit reunion to commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the first race run at the legendary Westwood Circuit.
Sports Car Club of British Columbia presents Honda Challenge Weekend May 15-16, 2010 Featuring Honda Challenge Races and the Westcoast Sportscar Championship This event is sanctioned by CACC as a championship points race conducted under the 2010 CACC regulations and is organized by the Sports Car Club of British Columbia at the River s Edge Road Coarse at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC. Each regional group will have a points race on each of Saturday and Sunday. Team Continental Welcomes You Oregon Raceway Park Founders Grand Prix May 22-23, 2010 This race is sanctioned by ICSCC under the 2010 Competition Regulations as a DOUBLE POINTS Championship race. This event is presented by Team Continental at Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley, OR. Cascade Sports Car Club Presents Chicane Challenge XVIII June 5th & 6th 2010 This is a Chicane race run from the Pro Pits This race is sanctioned by ICSCC, under the 2009 Competition Regulations as a championship race, organized by Cascade Sports Car Club and held at Portland International Raceway Sports Car Club of British Columbia presents Volunteer Appreciation Weekend June 12-13, 2010 Featuring the Formula Vee Races and Westcoast Sportscar Championship This event is sanctioned by CACC as a championship points race conducted under the 2010 CACC regulations and is organized by the Sports Car Club of British Columbia at the River s Edge Road Coarse at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC. Each regional group will have a points race on each of Saturday and Sunday. Team Continental Welcomes You Bob Caspell Grand Prix June 19-20, 2010 This race is sanctioned by ICSCC under the 2010 Competition Regulations as a SINGLE POINTS Championship race. This event is presented by Team Continental at Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley, OR.
Targa Canada West THROWING OUT BAMBINA WITH THE BATHWATER Sadly, Targa Canada West needs to cancel Targa Bambina 2010. The British Columbia Government reports that we should easily clear every other hurdle but we have fallen short on documenting sufficient community support from those who inhabit or traverse the roads we applied to use. Targa Canada West's quest was to bring another great Targa event to a new area of the globe. While our resources towards achieving this goal were considerable, they were not unlimited. We imposed a test for ourselves; a one-day event on May 24, 2010, near Kelowna. We have failed that test. All Bambina 2010 entry fees will be returned immediately. Thanks go to those entrant teams for their support and understanding. Thanks also go out to the tireless Competition officials, those who have signed up as volunteers, Knox Mountain organizers, the arrive-and-drive vendors, the marquee competitors, our insurers, the patient elected and governmental officials, and many others. Targa Canada West (the company) is solvent, but the future is open to question. There remains that untapped Targa market of 100 million people within a 24 hour tow of British Columbia's amazing roads and scenery. The potential is huge, and waiting. While TCW has come up just short of achieving a BC Targa, perhaps we have made reaching that goal more attainable for others. We are certainly willing to share our experience with anyone interested in completing the quest. On a personal note, at heart our team members are still Targa enthusiasts and participants. If our saga to date should teach all of us anything, it is to cherish and support the already existing Targa events. You'll see us competing in said events around the globe later in 2010.
CLUB MERCHANDISE Pens on Neck string $1.00 META Decals Static for inside or Stick-On for outside $.50 each META Pins $1.50 each Earplugs $1.00 Training Manuals $1.00 (Free to new workers) For all club merchandise contact: Ann Peters 604-581-7189 or ann_peters@telus.net Name: Address: Membership C/O Thomas Liesner, 8620 154 th Street, Surrey, BC V3S 3N6 City: Province/State Postal Code Phone No.-- Home: Work: E-mail Address: Newsletter via E-Mail Yes No Cost is $20--Membership year ends Dec. 31--MAYDAY mailing list will be purged of non-members Mar. 31 Please indicate if you would like the META newsletter sent to you by E-Mail or send the editor a message at maydayeditor@hotmail.com PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO META