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Drag racers celebrate 20-year milestone

Spectators and racers are invited on Aug. 11 to the 20th Anniversary Drag Race at the Sechelt Airport as the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association (SCDRA) celebrates 20 years of burn’n it up at the strip.
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Spectators and racers are invited on Aug. 11 to the 20th Anniversary Drag Race at the Sechelt Airport as the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association (SCDRA) celebrates 20 years of burn’n it up at the strip. 

New for the summer race after a successful trial in the spring race is the burnout competition. Nick Chabot will be back to defend his title and encourages everyone to come out and cheer the competitors. The burnout competition is open to all race participants. 

For two-wheeled drag racers, there’s the motorcycle class, which is gaining popularity. Other classes are: Street Machine and Super Street for those with daily drivers. For the serious racers, Hot Rod and Street Rod are your class. 

Airspan Helicopters will be offering tours of the local area during the afternoon. 

Commemorative 20th anniversary T-shirts will be available race day and also at the SCDRA tent (Inlet Street by Pharmasave) during the Coasters Car Club show on Saturday, Aug. 10. 

During the awards presentations, the Vic Dubois Memorial Award will be presented to a member of the SCDRA who volunteers and demonstrates continued dedication to the club, and the community. 

Cash prizes are available for all race classes, best reaction time, fastest ET and best burnout. 

Bring your friends, chairs, sun screen and be prepared to have a good time! Please remember that pets aren’t permitted on the site. 

Tech inspection runs from 8 to 10 a.m. and racing begins at 9 a.m. Gate admission is $10. Racing fee is $50 for non-members, $35 for members. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.

Sechelt Airport is located at the top of Field Road in Wilson Creek. 

See scdraonline.ca for more.

– Submitted by Richard Austin