HIT THE RACETRACK FOR A NIGHTCAP
It’s a bit of an outlier car-nut day on Saturday 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 oldschool 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 dash out to Abbotsford 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 car-nut 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 the 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 non-stop action. With racers from Alberta, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Island and many places throughout B.C., both fans and racers got their fix during a rain-shortened weekend.
On Sunday I went by the A&W on 200th in Langley for an 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
SATURDAY
What: Burrard Yacht Club Classic Boat and 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
SUNDAY
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 and
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
Event: Murray GM Corvette and Camaro Show
Where: Murray GM,
30355 Automall Dr., Abbotsford 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
TODAY
What: Drag racing
Where: Mission Raceway Park Drag Racing
Info: 1-877-826-6315 Website: missionraceway.com
SATURDAY
What: Oval racing
Where: Agassiz Speedway
Info: Call 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