The thirty fourth operating of the “Titanium Ford” B.C. Historical Motor Races (BCHMR) happened underneath incredible climate stipulations ultimate weekend on the Velocity-Enthusiasts Motorsports Circuit, Venture Raceway Park in Venture B.C. Antique racers from B.C. and Washington State got here in combination for the two-day tournament (Might 13-14, 2023) placed on by way of the Antique Racing Membership of B.C. (VRCBC).
4 race teams crammed the agenda this yr consisting of Staff A (Rapid Vehicles, pre 1980), Staff B (Quicker Vehicles, pre 1980), Staff C (Antique automobiles from 1980-1998) and an Open Wheel/Sports activities Automotive staff.
The BCHMR featured thrilling racing among the entire teams and divisions. Staff A had 4 races with Paul Haym taking house the primary win in his 1969 BMW 2002. Stephen Newby snatched wins in races two and 3 in his 1959 Austin Healy Sprite whilst Byron Meston took house the general elegance win in his 1969 Datsun 510.
Staff B additionally had 4 races with Don Benson topping the rostrum in his 1974 Porsche RS with Brett Payne (1972 Porsche RSR) shut at the back of. Races two and 3 have been gained by way of Payne and Benson completing P2. Pat Corridor from took house the general Staff B win at the back of the wheel of his 1972 Datsun 240z.
The Staff C race one winner used to be Brad Zimmerman in his stunning 1995 Nissan 240SX, and the general 3 races in have been all gained by way of Georges Kreuzkamp in his dependable 1990 Acura Integra. The general race of the weekend for the blended staff A, B, and C automobiles used to be gained by way of Brett Payne, adopted by way of Georges Kreuzkamp and Pat Corridor.
The Open Wheel/Sports activities Racer staff had 5 races over the weekend with Erle Archer from West Kelowna B.C. taking a blank sweep successful all 5 in his 1967 Lotus S3. A couple of highlights of the open wheel staff integrated the primary trip of Doug Seal and his 1967 Lotus kind 41 and Leigh Manyk bringing out his 1963 Lotus 23B sports activities racer.
As soon as once more this yr, a number of SOVREN (Society of Antique Racing Fans from within sight Washington State made the trek to struggle for double SOVREN issues and experience some nice Canadian hospitality. This yr the SOVREN Canada Cup used to be introduced to Frank DiMiceli from Renton Washington who got here north together with his 1990 Mazda Miata and used to be identified for his enthusiasm for antique racing. The Northwestern membership racers had not anything however good stuff to mention concerning the even and lots of have been making plans on coming again one day within the hopes of bringing extra SOVREN contributors with them.
The opposite trophies for the weekend have been the Pete Beautiful Memorial Award for the most productive ready automobile of the weekend. This yr’s recipient used to be Wealthy Newman from Tacoma, Wash. in his 1960 Austin Healey Sebring Sprite. The SCCBC award for spirited using used to be introduced this yr to Stephen Newby and his 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. The general award for the weekend used to be the Chairman’s award that used to be introduced by way of tournament chairperson Gayle Baird to Byron Meston in his #510 1969 Datsun 510. (Gayle as same old did double responsibility right through the weekend racing each her 1991 Honda Civic and 1964 System Vee).
On the finish of the weekend introduced smiles and hugs and conversations about returning subsequent yr for the thirty fifth operating of this distinctive tournament.
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