Richter Pass Motorplex. Do you know where it is? Any other day of the week it is known as the Osoyoos airport. But last weekend the Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) opened the gates to a flood of drag cars from all over B.C. and Alberta for their seventh annual Car Club Challenge. They needed to come see whatās shakinā in the Okanagan.
The weekend did not disappoint. A record smashing 113 drivers registered to line their cars up and see just what they could do. Fans flocked and made the event a complete success. This rumble of four car clubs is always a hit. This year the Kelowna Kustoms Club drag home the trophy. Their driver, Ian Haryett (ā65 Comet Caliente) beat Vernon Cam Jammersā Luke Stabu (ā72Ā Nova) to the finish line. This puts the Kustoms ahead of all the rest, with three wins.
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New metal hit the start lights with a ’66 Acadian Canso driven by Dale Jansen of Armstrong and Winfield’s Tim Deplonty flying in the ’68 Chevelle).
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Cliff Meeds, from Oliverās Coachmasters, raced his ā69 Chevrolet truck to the winnersā circle in the Fast Four Shoot-out.
Sportsman Bracket winner Rob Wylie from Vernon (ā72 Chevelle wagon) raced Gord Hoeft from Kelowna (ā73 Ford Mustang).
In the Pro Bracket James LutzĀ and his ā66 Ford Fairlane of Enderby zipped past his competition, Ron Carlsonās ā70 Chevrolet Nova of Kelowna to take home the trophy. Grand Forks’ Rob Skilling (ā70 Chevelle) drove to victory over Penticton ās Dean Book (ā86 Ford F150) in the Super Pro division.
Bike/Sled class saw Crestonās Jim Mehedon (ā02 Gen 2 sled) fly past Kelownaās Dan Ofukany (ā99 Arctic Cat ZRTR800).
Only one more event for the 2016 season is slated for Oct. 9 at 9 a.m.
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