August 16 & 17, 2014 at Mission Raceway Park bchmr.ca Racing at the Road PRESIDENT’S GREETING Course Associates Mission Raceway Park Since 1985 August 4 and 5, 2012 On behalf of all members of the companies, both in technology and in Featuring Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia, it reputation, making them an important The Children’s is my great pleasure to welcome you to factor in Canadian racing history. We Charities Grand Prix the 2014 BC Historic Motor Races. I want honour that history here this weekend. to extend an especially warm welcome to In addition to all the great vintage and competitors and crew from outside of races, Hagerty Classic Car Insurance will The Formula Vee BC. We hope this weekend will be as be presenting the Hagerty Formula Invitational Race special for you as it is for us. Festival, featuring races for both Formula Welcome also to those who’ve come Fords and Formula Vees. These world- to watch. We hope you’ll love the races wide formulas consistently produce close, as much as we love putting them on for exciting road racing, and we thank you. Remember that spectators are free Hagerty for helping us bring them to you. to walk through the Paddock and see all It takes a lot of work by a lot of of the cars up close. Somewhere in the people to put on the BCHMR, much of Paddock or in the Car Display, you are that work going on behind the scenes. I Rear Ends Only Ltd. Vintage Racing Club of sure to find at least one car that either would like to thank the Confederation of British Columbia brings back personal memories, or that Autosport Car Clubs (CACC), the Sports 3366 Baird Road, North Vancouver, you may have read about but never seen Car Club of BC (SCCBC), the Motorsport www.iwerearendsonly.com BC V7K 2G7 before. Be sure to ask the owner about it. Emergency & Turnworker Association www.vrcbc.ca We enjoy talking about our cars almost as (META), and our many other volunteers much as driving them! for their hard work. British Columbia Historic Motor Races is PARTS presented by the Vintage Racing Club of This years marks the 50th Last, but definitely not least, thank British Columbia (VRCBC) in conjunction anniversary of the arrival of Japanese you to our event Full, on-hand stock of new and used rear end parts: with the Sports Car Club of British Columbia racing cars in British Columbia, so we have Chairman, Tom (SCCBC) and the Motorsport Emergency & chosen Japanese Cars as our theme. Way Johnston. o Crown and pinions (Yukon, OEM, Imperial Gear, Richmond) Turnworkers Association (META). The event is sanctioned by the CACC which back then, Japanese cars were a novelty o Posi-tracs (Auburn, Eaton Steel-Grip, Dura-Grip, Powr-lok, is affiliated to ASN Canada FIA both on and off the track in Canada but, Tedd McHenry VRCBC as we all know, that would soon President Trac-lok, Detroit Locker, Truetrac) new & rebuilt 2013 VRCBC Executive President Tedd McHenry change. Racing played an integral part in o New and rebuilt carrier assemblies Vice President Jim Latham the development of these cars and Past President Stanton Guy Treasurer Gayle Baird o New and used spider and axle gear kits Secretary Al Reid Race Director Phil Roney CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME o New and used Axle Shafts, OEM and Yukon Vantage Editor Tom Johnston Membership Ian Northey o Timken bearing kits and Shim kits Web Site Stanton Guy It is Hard to believe that we are up to we all enjoy them. Race and Track Officials the 27th running of this event. Cars that We have introduced a new award Event Chairman Tom Johnston were new in 1981 when the first event this this year; The Chairman’s Trophy. It SHIPPING DAILY Event Stewards Hugh Archer Doug Wall was run are now considered historic, will go to the driver/car that we think has Purolator, D.H.L., Greyhound Clerk of the Course Steve Hocaluk possibly officials as well. put on the best show in the vintage racing Chief Marshal Tasma Wooton Last year we had a spring date and tradition (nice car, nice driver, well turned Visa, Mastercard, Amex welcomed Starter Mark Miller we got rained upon, the event still went Time Keeper John Cathie out, fast but may not have won anything). Registrar Glenn Taylor on and was a success despite it all. This As race Chairman I will present this Same-day shop repairs Tech Inspectors Jim Kurtz year we are back to mid-summer and are perpetual trophy. SERVICE Mike Currie optimistic of good weather. All in all, I am looking forward to a Al Cruickshank o Full service on all differentials, cars, 4x4’s and trucks up to 2 tons Course Doctor Keith Wong The big news for this year is we are fun and enjoyable weekend for the fans, Race Announcers Vince Howlett recognising the arrival of Japanese cars workers and competitors. Thanks to you Jim Latham upon the historic racing scene just as they all for being here. David Birchall arrived on the local racing scene in the Custom Rear Ends in 2 weeks $2,700 Paddock Marshal Keith Robinson 1960s, we don’t have many entered but Tom Johnston With special thanks to the following for we expect more in coming years. Race Chairman their generous support We have quite a number of sponsors 7140 Russell Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 4R9 Canada Sports Car Club of British Columbia (SCCBC) and advertiser, several new this year, Phone: (604) 433-4717 Fax: (604) 437-9392 Motorsport Emergency and Turnworkers without them we couldn’t do this - thank Association (META) you to them all. Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN) The BCHMR has always been Confederation of Automobile Car Clubs considered a fun event by the entrants, 1-888-433-4717 (CACC) this year we have a few new twists, I hope www.vrcbc.ca VRCBC VANTAGE SUMMER 2014 3 Racing at the Road PRESIDENT’S GREETING Course Mission Raceway Park August 4 and 5, 2012 On behalf of all members of the companies, both in technology and in Featuring Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia, it reputation, making them an important The Children’s is my great pleasure to welcome you to factor in Canadian racing history. We Charities Grand Prix the 2014 BC Historic Motor Races. I want honour that history here this weekend. to extend an especially warm welcome to In addition to all the great vintage and competitors and crew from outside of races, Hagerty Classic Car Insurance will The Formula Vee BC. We hope this weekend will be as be presenting the Hagerty Formula Invitational Race special for you as it is for us. Festival, featuring races for both Formula Welcome also to those who’ve come Fords and Formula Vees. These world- to watch. We hope you’ll love the races wide formulas consistently produce close, as much as we love putting them on for exciting road racing, and we thank you. Remember that spectators are free Hagerty for helping us bring them to you. to walk through the Paddock and see all It takes a lot of work by a lot of of the cars up close. Somewhere in the people to put on the BCHMR, much of Paddock or in the Car Display, you are that work going on behind the scenes. I Vintage Racing Club of sure to find at least one car that either would like to thank the Confederation of British Columbia brings back personal memories, or that Autosport Car Clubs (CACC), the Sports 3366 Baird Road, North Vancouver, you may have read about but never seen Car Club of BC (SCCBC), the Motorsport BC V7K 2G7 before. Be sure to ask the owner about it. Emergency & Turnworker Association www.vrcbc.ca We enjoy talking about our cars almost as (META), and our many other volunteers much as driving them! for their hard work. British Columbia Historic Motor Races is presented by the Vintage Racing Club of This years marks the 50th Last, but definitely not least, thank British Columbia (VRCBC) in conjunction anniversary of the arrival of Japanese you to our event with the Sports Car Club of British Columbia racing cars in British Columbia, so we have Chairman, Tom (SCCBC) and the Motorsport Emergency & chosen Japanese Cars as our theme. Way Johnston. Turnworkers Association (META). The event is sanctioned by the CACC which back then, Japanese cars were a novelty is affiliated to ASN Canada FIA both on and off the track in Canada but, Tedd McHenry VRCBC as we all know, that would soon President 2013 VRCBC Executive President Tedd McHenry change. Racing played an integral part in Vice President Jim Latham the development of these cars and Past President Stanton Guy Treasurer Gayle Baird Secretary Al Reid Race Director Phil Roney CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Vantage Editor Tom Johnston Membership Ian Northey Web Site Stanton Guy It is Hard to believe that we are up to we all enjoy them. Race and Track Officials the 27th running of this event. Cars that We have introduced a new award Event Chairman Tom Johnston were new in 1981 when the first event this this year; The Chairman’s Trophy. It Event Stewards Hugh Archer Doug Wall was run are now considered historic, will go to the driver/car that we think has Clerk of the Course Steve Hocaluk possibly officials as well. put on the best show in the vintage racing Chief Marshal Tasma Wooton Last year we had a spring date and tradition (nice car, nice driver, well turned Starter Mark Miller we got rained upon, the event still went Time Keeper John Cathie out, fast but may not have won anything).