The scent of unburned hydrocarbons mixed with burning rubber wafting across the field behind the Sechelt Airstrip, announced the start of the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association’s race day. On July 6, hundreds gathered to watch the best drag racers from across the Coast, Metro Vancouver and beyond, start their engines.
The afternoon sun had the temperature rising, as the racers took to the 1/8-mile-long track to demonstrate what their vehicles can do. And it wasn’t just hot rods and street cars taking to the track, there was a surprising number of daily drivers showing off for the crowd too.
In bracket racing, each driver estimates the time it will take to cross the finish line. If you’re closer to your estimated time than your opponent without going faster than your estimated time, you win. Each driver decides how fast they want to go down the track and win or lose, a good time was had by all.
Photos and words by Sandra Thomas
