Weekend brings shows, racing and swap meets
This weekend is both happy and sad for me.
The good is the seventh annual Centennial Show & Shine at my old high school in Coquitlam.
The bad? This is the second year that there’s no Old Time Drags at Eagle Raceway in Ashcroft.
Tonight I’ll get to see the old crowd from my school days and see what amazing cars they have built over the years. After the show, the reunion tour will continue as we head to Me-N-Ed’s pizza.
As for those cancelled drag races, for many years we would road trip up the Fraser Canyon for a day of races featuring cars from all over the province. Such a shame the track no longer operates, but that serves as a reminder that all tracks need our support if you want to see them holding races in the future.
Our most famous local track, Mission Raceway Park, is awesome. It sits alongside the Fraser River in Mission and includes a road course and a drag strip, meaning there’s racing almost every weekend during the car season.
This weekend is a big one for the track with the Lordco NHRA B.C. Nationals Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series taking place today through Sunday. The top alcohol dragsters run 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, with first round eliminations slated for noon on Sunday.
This weekend is chock full of racing, shows and swap meets.
SHOWS
Friday What: 7th annual Centennial High School Show ’n’ Shine Where: Centennial Secondary, 570 Poirier St., Coquitlam
When: 5-8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 4 p.m. $15, open to all vehicles Info: 604-551-3650 Friday-Sunday
Event: Cactus Jalopies Beach Cruise, Car Show and Drags
Where: Gyro Beach, Osoyoos When: Friday: Registration and South Okanagan wine tours. Saturday: Show ’n’ Shine at Gyro Beach. Sunday: WCRA Drag Racing at the Osoyoos Airport. Gates open at 9 a.m., time trials at 10 a.m. and racing at 1 p.m. Admission: Saturday Show ’n’ Shine by donation to Osoyoos Secondary Dry Grad. Sunday Drag Racing, $10 Info: 250-498-7296 Website: cactusjalopies.ca
Saturday What: Burnaby’s Hats Off Day Show ’n’ Shine
Where: Hastings Street from Willingdon to Gamma, Burnaby
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 8-10 a.m. at Capitol Hill Elementary. $20 for cars and trucks. Motorcycles, 9-10:30 a.m. at Willingdon/Hastings Dollar Store. $10
Info: 604-294-8899, 604-802-0490 or bonnie.game@gmail.com
Website: hatsoffday.com What: Jaguar in the Meadows Show Where: Harris Road Park, Pitt Meadows. When: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: Cars must be on field before 10 a.m. $30 Info: 604-465-7244
What: Revelstoke Mountain Paradise Show ’n’ Shine
Where: Downtown Revelstoke
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free Info: 250-837-0109 Website: revelstokecarshow.ca What: 33rd annual Interior Swap Meet and Show ’n’ Shine
Where: Logan Lake Recreation Centre,
Logan Lake
When: Swap Meet: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show ’n’ Shine: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: $30 stalls Info: 250-573-5965 Website: kamloops.vccc.com Sunday
WHAT: 27th Model A Sunday
Where: Farm Museum, Fort Langley When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: Drop in registration after 9 a.m. Open to Model As and Ts and any make older than 1932 Info: 604-856-9796 What: B.C. Chevelle & GM Club Show Where: Donegal’s Pub 12050 96 Ave. SURREY When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 7:30-10 a.m. $20, open to all vehicles Info: 604-465-8062 or garetklassen@shaw.ca Website: bcchevelleclub.com
What: Bigtimers Car Club Auto Show Where: Jack’s Public House, 9082 152 St., Surrey
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free Registration: 9-11 a.m. $30 on site registration Info: 778-242-1195 Website: bigtimerscc.com
What: Westwind Pub Show ’n’ Shine Where: Westwind Pub, 4940 Cherry Creek Rd., Port Alberni
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 8:30 a.m. $15, open to all vehicles Info: 250-724-1324 Website: westwindpub.com What: Duncan Show ’n’ Shine Where: A&W, 5838 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 9 a.m. to noon. By donation to MS and open to all vehicles Info: 250-748-7889 What: 2017 Mid-Island Swap Meet Where: Parksville Curling Club When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Free Info: 250-756-9709 or 250-754-7236
COMPETITION
Friday-Sunday What: LORDCO NHRA B.C. Nationals Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Where: Mission Raceway Park, 32670 Dyke Rd., Mission
When: See website for details Info: 604-826-6315 Website: missionraceway.com What: Oval racing and Logging truck
rodeo Where: Saratoga Speedway, 2380 Macaulay Rd., Black Creek
When: 6 p.m. qualifying; racing at 7 p.m. Info: 1-250-923-2982 Websites: saratogaracing.ca
To have your event listed, contact Cam at camhutchins@shaw.ca