Wine Country Racing Association

Father’s Day is a drag in Osoyoos, BC

The Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) finished up the spring segment of drag racing on Father’s day, Sunday June 19.

Rain on May 29 shut the track down before winners could be crowned, so the crowd was treated to two sets of finals last Sunday.

May 29

Bike/Sled:

Final still to be run in the autumn.

Super Pro:

Mike (Bucky) Stewart (1967 Chevy II) from Langley, BC defeated Oliver, BC’s Chip Sabyan (1984 Olds Cutlass).

Pro Bracket

Paul Fode (1970 Plymouth Couda) from Kelowna earned himself another trophy by zipping past Oliver, BC’s Cliff Meeds (1949 Ford Pick-up).

Sportsman Bracket

Wade Reimer (97 Ford Econoline) took a trophy home to Summerland, BC, defeating Steve Mayer (2001 Honda Civic) from Osoyoos, BC.

June 19

Junior Dragster:

Sasha Mercer (8 years old) and Isabella Mercer (13 years old) raced their Junior Dragsters all afternoon long, much to the delight of the crowd.

Super Pro:

Mike (Bucky) Stewart (1967 Chevy II) from Langley, BC won a second trophy Sunday, dedicated to the memory of long-time friend and drag racer, Keith (Nopi) Vayle. Stewart defeated West Kelowna’s Kelly Vankoughnett (2000 dragster).

Bike/ Sled:

David Lee Madson (2003 Arctic Cat snowmobile) from Summerland, BC defeated Oliver, BC’s Warren Brown (2002 Kawasaki).

Pro Bracket:

Kelowna’s Darren Poulsen (1975 Chevy Vega wagon)  raced to victory over Gary Dell (1969 Chevrolet Chevelle) from Osoyoos, BC.

Sportsman Bracket:

Dayne Waterlow (1992 Honda Accord) from Grand Forks, BC defeated Osoyoos, BC’s Tim Hiebert (1990 Ford Mustang).

Reaction Time:

A tie for the best reaction time by Oliver, BC’s Clint Peterman (1979 Chevrolet Camaro) and Osoyoos, BC’s Glen Taylor (1951 Mercury Pick-up). Both racers got nearly perfect .501 lights.

The track closes now for the summer. WCRA will be back in action September 25 with the ever popular Rumble in the Valley car club challenge.

Heat doesn’t slow down drag racers

Sunday June 5 was a scorching hot day in Osoyoos, BC, but that didn’t deter racers and fans from enjoying the day at Richter Pass Motorplex. Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) staged races for 60 vehicles for the crowd’s entertainment.

Results:

Sportsman Bracket:

Osoyoos’ own Tim Hiebert (1990 Ford Mustang) drove past Larry Jamieson, of Grand Forks (2008 Ford Mustang) taking home another trophy.

Pro Bracket:

Paul Lewis (1984 Chevrolet Corvette) from Tonasket, WA beat Osoyoos, BC’s Heath and George Anthony (1983 Ford Mustang).

Super Pro:

Brad Quwek comes all the way from Bruderheim, AB with his 1973 Astra to win out over Peachland, BC’s Phil Walter in his 1986 Nissan pick-up.

Bike/Sled:

Terry Soluk (2007 Kawasaki Ninja), from OK Falls, BC triumphs over Grand Forks, BC resident Art Raymond (2001 Suzuki Katana).

Reaction Time:

Two trophies were given for perfect .500 reaction times this weekend. Larry Jamieson (2008 Ford Mustang) and Kelowna, BC’s Paul Fode (1970 Plymouth Couda).

Father’s Day, June 19, is the next drag race at the Osoyoos airport. This will wind up the spring segment of drag racing in the desert.

Gates open at 9 a.m. Racing starts around 10. The final, elimination round begins at 1 p.m. $10 admission, with those 12 and under free, when accompanied by an adult.

There are no race results from May 29 due to rain out!

Join us at the next race, June 5.

Great opening day at Richter Pass Motorplex (RPM) in Osoyoos, BC

The first day of the 2016 drag racing season is now in the record books, where it belongs. The Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) put on the show to a crowd of fans like no season-opener has ever seen. More than 61 drivers flocked to the track from all over British Columbia and Washington state.

Here are the weekend’s trophy winners:

Street Bracket: Riley Martin from Oliver, BC won the Mustang showdown against Osoyoos, BC’s Tim Hiebert. Both gentlemen rip up the track in Ford Mustangs. Martin: 1980 Heibert: 1990

Pro Bracket: Paul Fode (Kelowna, BC) raced his 1970 Plymouth Cuda past Chip Sabyan (Oliver, BC) in his 1984 Olds Cutless.

Super Pro: Brad Baxendale (Osoyoos, BC) and his 1969 Beaumont zipped by Kayle Shaw (Penticton, BC) and his 1972 Chevy Vega.

Bike/Sled: Art Raymond (Grand Forks, BC) took the first place trophy on his 2001 Suzuki Katana by beating out Chase Cranna (Kamloops, BC) and his 2003 Suzuki.

Reaction Time: Two perfect .500 lights were picked up on Sunday. Trophies were given to Riley Martin (Oliver, BC) and Neil Ericson (Osoyoos, BC)

The spring segment of drag racing will continue at RPM with back-to-back weekends May 29 and June 5. The gates will open at 9 a.m. Racing will begin at 10 a.m. Final elimination rounds will start at 1 p.m.

Bikes/Sleds Bracket

Warren Brown (Oliver, BC – 2002 Kawasaki) took a place he’s fairly used to in the winners’ circle by beating out Dan Ofukany (West Kelowna, BC – 1999 Arctic Cat) in the final round.

Super Pro Bracket

Lorne Pearson (Grand Forks, BC – 1986 Chevy S-10) zipped to victory over Brad Baxendale (Summerland, BC – 1969 Beaumont).

Pro Bracket

Shana Cachola (Oliver, BC – 1972 Chevy Nova) beat Bruce Mackereth (Summerland, BC – 1955 Chevy 2 door) to the finish line.

Street Bracket:

Jim Behnke (Mission, BC – 1971 Plymouth Scamp) hauls the trophy a long way home by triumphing over Blair Ogilvy (Osoyoos, BC – 1981 Chevy Pick-up).

Reaction time:

Two perfect lights this race!

Michael Stewart (Cloverdale BC) in his 1967 Chevy II and Brad Quwek (Bruderheim, AB) in his 1973 Pontiac Astra both had a perfect .500 light!

Ron Tasker Memorial Sportsman of the Year:

This honour was bestowed to Brad Heppner and Julia Hudson (BJ Racing) from Sicamouse, BC. Brad and Julia haul their rail car a long way every race, just for a little fun.

Hard Luck Trophy:

A new trophy, custom made by Oliver’s Cliff Meeds, is the “hard luck” trophy. This was given to the poor racer who broke his car more than anyone else this year.

Sadly Awarded to: Dean Book of Penticton, BC. The best part about Dean is the well-known fact that he’s going to be re-figuring and rebuilding his truck for more racing next year. Thanks for being a good sport Dean.

This past weekend the Osoyoos airport was transformed by the volunteers of Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) into Richter Pass Motorplex. The valley-wide Car Club Challenge saw its sixth year draw in four car clubs, 94 drivers and over 600 fans. The Kelowna Kustoms, the Okanagan Rodtiques and Oliver’s Coachmasters welcomed the Cam Jammers from Vernon into the mix-up on Sunday.

Oliver’s Cliff Meeds was able to even up the score for the Coachmasters. The Kustoms, Rodtiques and Coachmasters all boast two wins. I’m sure next year the Cam Jammers will be back to see what kind of upset they can cause in the ratings.

Meeds snatched the trophy and prize money in his 1949 Ford pick-up to victory over Kelowna Kustoms’ Darren Williams’ 1937 Buick coupe.

The winner of the “Fast Eight” challenge among the car club members is Reg Krutom. Krutom and his 1958 Yeoman station wagon take a cool hundred bucks back home to Kelowna.

The Rumble in the Valley is always a delight to fans and racers alike.

Results for brackets are as follows:

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The June 21, 2015 winners were: [Read more…]

Due to technical difficulties, the June 7 finals weren’t completed until June 21, 2015.

The winners are as follows: [Read more…]

Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, we do not yet have any race results from the last race. The final rounds are going to be held at the next race – June 21. We will have results posted as soon as possible after that!

Don’t forget to check out the new race photos.