CARNUT CORNER
Classic cars and racing at the Agassiz make June 9 a great day for car enthusiasts of all kinds
GET YOURSELF — ANDAKID—TO A CAR SHOW THIS WEEKEND
Abit of an outlier carnut day tomorrow as there are just two events taking place on the Lower Mainland. And they couldn’t be more different.
Over on the North Vancouver waterfront there’s a classic boat and car show, and later in the day under the lights there’s racing at Agassiz. If you’ve never been to either, broaden your horizons and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed.
The racing at Agassiz Speedway is great, but so is the drive out there if you take the old-school Lougheed Highway.
Sunday is more typical of a summer weekend as there are five shows in Metro Vancouver and one in Cache Creek. The Pontiac show I could walk to .... but I will drive the Old Chevy and then possibly a dash out to Abby for the GM show. As that one is a benefit for the B.C. SPCA, we’ll take our dog Stella. Lastly a nice drive to Steveston for the car show and some lunch. Sort of a carnut version of a triathlon.
Last weekend our car show at Centennial high school raised some cash for the students and we had to close the gates as we filled up. Next year there should be more available parking.
Saturday I spent at the Langley Loafers Old Time races at Mission Raceway Park and it was fantastic. The rain held off and after a sprinkling in morning I got there just as the races were about to start. A day of great action and very limited ‘on track’ breakage allowed for almost nonstop action. With racers from Alberta, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Island and many places throughout B.C., both fans and racers got their fix in a rain-shortened weekend.
On Sunday I went by the A&W on 200th in Langley for the impromptu car club meeting of the Vintage Car Club of Canada, and then off to Douglas Park in Langley for the British car show. A couple of cars really stood out there, including a couple of gold Triumphs, a TR7 and a TR8.
Hopefully you will get out to a car show in your area, and note that the Steveston car show offers a workshop on building car models ... so bring a kid!
SHOWS JUNE9
What: Burrard Yacht Club Classic Boat & Car Show
Where: 10 Gostick Pl., North Vancouver
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Donations for charity
Info: 604-988-0817 or classiccar@burrardyachtclub.com
Website: burrardyachtclub.com
JUNE 10
What: 22nd annual Trev Deeley Motorcycles Annual Show ‘n’ Shine
Where: Trev Deeley, 1875 Boundary Rd., Vancouver When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 10 a.m. to noon. By donation to support AIM. All makes and models of motorcycles welcome.
Info: 604-293-2221 or info@trevdeeley.com
Website: trevdeeley.com
What: 30th annual Pontiac Car Club Show ‘n’ Shine
Where: KMS parking lot, #300–19600 Langley Bypass When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 9 a.m. to noon. $20 and open to Pontiacs, GMC trucks, Oldsmobiles and Buicks
Info: 604-468-3695 or tbeale58@telus.net
Website: pppcc.com
What: B.C. Chevelle & GM Club Car Show
Where: Donegal’s Pub, 12050 96th Ave., Surrey
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. $20 and open to all makes.
Info: 604-465-8062 or garetklassen@shaw.ca
Website: bcchevelleclub.com
What: 27th Annual Sockeye Run Show ‘n’ Shine
Where: Steveston Park, Richmond
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: 8 a.m. to
9:30 a.m. $15 and open to all vehicles, Model Car Building and Hot Wheels racing for the kids.
Info: 604-209-7707, coordinator@sockeyerun.com or webmaster@richmondlions.club
Website: sockeyerun.com
What: Murray GM Corvette and Camaro Show
Where: Murray GM Abbotsford 30355 Automall Dr. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: By donation to the B.C. SPCA
Info: 604-857-5200 or info@ murraygmabbotsford.com
Website: murraygmabbotsford.com
What: 31st Annual Cache Creek Graffiti Days
Where: Cache Creek Community Hall
When: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Burnout contest 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dance starts at 9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: Free and open to all vehicles 1972 or older.
Info: 250-457-9263 or bcelliott@coppervalley.bc.ca
Website: cachecreekvillage.com
COMPETITION JUNE8
What: Drag racing Where: Mission Raceway Park Drag Racing Info: 1-877-826-6315 Website: missionraceway.com
JUNE9
What: Oval racing
Where: Agassiz Speedway Info line 604-792-3278 Website: wagassizspeedway.com What: Oval racing
Where: Western Speedway, Langford
Info: 250-474-2151
Website: westernspeedway.net
What: Oval racing
Where: Saratoga Speedway, Black Creek
Info: 1-250-337-5024 Website: saratogaracing.ca What: Oval racing
Where: Merritt Speedway Info: 250-936-9296
Website: merrittspeedway.ca