Next weekend, May 23 and 24, the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association (SCDRA) is hosting their first public race of the season. The weekend will be honouring popular club member Jim Oshvalda.
Oshvalda passed away in late 2014 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2013. He was well liked in the business community and as a member of the SCDRA. He could be counted on to pitch in behind the scenes to ensure the success of each club event. Oshvalda loved to race his Western Accessories 1962 Dodge Dart and was proud of the car’s historical significance in the B.C. drag racing community.
After the May race, SCDRA vice-president Dave Marshall will be retiring. Marshall has been a big supporter of drag racing on the Sunshine Coast for close to 15 years. Over the years he’s raced four cars, including a 1973 Nova sponsored by The Blue Moon Café. Marshall’s leadership, organizational skills and determination to get the job done will be missed by all at the SCDRA.
Cash prizes are available for all race classes: Street Machine, Super Street, Street Rod, Hot Rod and Exhibition. There will also be a cash reward for the driver with the best reaction time in eliminations and the car with the fastest ET in eliminations.
All racers and spectators are welcome. Bring your friends, chairs and sun screen, and be prepared to have a good time. Please remember that pets aren’t permitted on the site.
The event takes place at Sechelt Airport at the top of Field Road in Wilson Creek. Saturday starts with a work party from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the test and tune from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, there’s a tech inspection from 8 to 10 a.m. with racing starting at 9 a.m.
For more information, see http://scdraonline.ca or contact Richard at 604-230-5067 or [email protected]
