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SO MANY SHOWS, SO LITTLE TIME …
The theme for last and this weekend? So many events ... so little time! Last weekend I followed the less-is-more approach and was rewarded with an awesome day at the KMS Tools show and the Father’s Day in the Park in Mission. At the KMS show I met Adam Murkowski who took his car on the longest drive since he has owned it ... seven kilometres from Maple Ridge to the show in Coquitlam. He found the 1946 Chevy on Vancouver Island a while ago and it originally had been hot rodded in the early Sixties. The car has all that great period speed equipment,’ including Fenton Split manifold, dual carbs, and an Offy finned valve cover. He rebuilt the running gear and left the great 50-year old paint. I also spoke with Stephanie, the owner of a 1963 Falcon who restored the car herself and belongs to the Falcon Fairlane Comet club as well as the BCHRA. Glen Ehlert was there with his 1968 Dodge Dart GTS that he bought new as a kid and celebrated his 50th year of ownership last April.
Last weekend I was impressed with how many people had their kids with them as they cruised into the show at Mission. Good for you all. One fellow with a very cool Chevy truck had his grandson with him and in front in the lineup was his son, also in a very cool Chevy truck.
So make sure you take in the great weather and go see as many shows as you can, and take a kid with you.
SHOWS FRIDAY-SUNDAY
What: Annual Peach City Beach Cruise
Where: Penticton Beach, Penticton
When: Friday all day and evening, Winding Road cruise, Beach to Peach Parade, beverage garden, entertainment, vendors; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Car Show; Sunday Gospel Elvis 10 a.m. Trophies and awards 11 a.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: Sold Out Info: 250-487-2303 or info@peachcitybeachcruise.com Website: peachcitybeachcruise.com SATURDAY What: Cloverdale Legion Military Vehicle Show Where: 17567 57th Ave., Cloverdale
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Donations accepted
Info: 778-955-9111 or cmec.events@shaw.ca Website: cloverdale-ae.ca/ market-days.html What: First Annual Elgin Park Secondary School Fundraiser Car Show Where: Elgin Park Secondary, 13484 24th Ave., Surrey
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: By donation, minimum suggested $2 Registration: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. $15 and open to all cool vehicles. Benefiting Elgin Park Secondary’s Students, Automotive Club, Tech Ed Department. Info: macdonald_t1@surreyschools.ca Website: elgincarshow.com
SUNDAY
What: London Heritage Farm Classic & Collectible Car Show
Where: London Heritage Farm, Richmond (Located between #2 and Gilbert roads and is easy to reach from Hwy 99, the New Westminster connector and Granville Street) When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: Free but contact organizers to ensure entry. All cars in place by 11 a.m.
Info: 250-594-4134, 604838-0958 or tony.whitney@me.com
Website: londonheritagefarm.ca What: Vancouver Vintage Motorcycle Show & Shine Where: Deeley Exhibition, 1875 Boundary Rd., Vancouver
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Free and museum admission is half-price Registration: 10 a.m. $10 and includes lunch and museum entry. Info: 604-293-2221 or info@deeleyexhibition.ca Website: deeleyexhibition.ca Facebook: What: Second Annual Stay Gold Custom Car Show Where: H.D. Stafford Middle School, 20441 Grade Cr., Langley
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: By donation Registration: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $25 and open to all vehicles (categories on website) Info: StayGoldCustomCarShow@gmail.com Website: staygoldcustomcarshow.com/ Facebook: staygoldcustomcarshow What: 15th Annual Fortins Village Classic Car Show Where: Five Corners, Downtown Chilliwack When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free to public Registration: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. $10 and open to all vehicles Info: 604-792-4576 or info@downtownchilliwack.com Website: downtownchilliwack.com What: VCCC Victoria Chapter Swap Meet
Where: Saanichton Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s X Rd., Saanichton
When: Gates open at 7 a.m. Admission: $2. Free parking Info: 250-818-5310 or 250-812-3801. For inside stall reservations contact Bill Bouchard at awbill@telus.net
Website: victoria.vccc.com What: 13th Annual Burns Lake Show & Shine
Where: Spirit Square, Burns Lake
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: 9 a.m. $10 and open to all makes and models
Info: 250-692-6935 or burnslakeclassiccars@hotmail.com Website: burnslakeclassiccars.webs.com
Facebook: Burns Lake Classic Cars
COMPETITION
FRIDAY What: Drag racing Where: Mission Park, Mission
Info: 1-877- 826-6315 Website: missionraceway.com
SATURDAY
What: Oval Racing
Where: Agassiz Speedway, Agassiz
Info: 604-792-3278 Website: agassizspeedway.com What Night oval racing Where: Merritt Speedway, Merritt
Info: 250-936-9296 Website: merrittspeedway.ca What: Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association Drag Racing
Where: Sechelt Airport, Top of Field Road in Wilson Creek
When: Gates open 7 a.m. Racing begins 9 a.m. Info: 604-230-5067 or cnaustin@telus.net Website: scdraonline.ca What: Westshore Transmissions Demo Night Where: Western Speedway, 2207 Millstream Rd., Victoria
Info: 250-474-2151 or denise@westernspeedway.net Website: westernspeedway.net
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Event: SCCBC/CACC Race 3 Where: Mission Raceway Park Road Course, Mission When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days Info: 778-891-5773 Website: sccbc.net What: Oval track/Autocross
When: Saturday oval track racing; Sunday Autocross Where: Saratoga Speedway Info: 1-250-337-5024 or race@saratogaspeedway.bc.ca Website: saratogaracing.ca