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The official newsletter of the Motorsport Emergency Turnworkers Association M.E.T.A. c/o 10952 McAdam Road, Delta, B.C., Canada, V4C 3E8 Newsletter c/o 3809 St Thomas St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 2Z2 Newsletter E-Mail: [email protected] META Website: www.meta.bc.ca March 2004 Volume 29 Issue 3 Speed reading Mar 10 SCCBC Meeting – Best Western, North Road Coquitlam, BC CLUB EXECUTIVE Mar 13&14 Group Practice – CARTBC WKA/CKR Chilliwack BC Mar 20&21 Alternate Practice – CARTBC WKA/CKR Chilliwack BC PRESIDENT: Mar 20&21 Driver Training – MRP SCCBC Mission, BC Lynn Yeo Mar 24 META Meeting – Century House 7:30 New West, BC 604-864-0459 Mar 27 Ice Race AGM – Sundance Inn 6:00 Ladner, BC [email protected] Mar 27 Season Opener – Evergreen NASCAR Monroe, Wa VICE PRESIDENT: Mar 27&28 Coastal Club Race #1 CKR Chilliwack BC Irene Chambers Apr 3&4 Westwood Club Race #1 WKA Chilliwack BC 604-944-7759 Apr 3&4 CACC Race # 1 – MRP SCCBC Mission, BC [email protected] Apr 14 SCCBC Meeting – Best Western, North Road Coquitlam, BC SECRETARY: Mike Zosiak Apr 16&17 Defrost Kickoff – PR SOVREN Seattle, Wa 604-591-7213 Apr 17&18 Coastal Club Race #2 CKR Chilliwack BC [email protected] Apr 17&18 ICSCC Race # 1 – MRP SCCBC Mission, BC TREASURER: Apr 24&25 Westwood Club Race #2 WKA Chilliwack BC Max Thompson Apr 28 META Meeting – Century House 7:30 New West, BC 604-936-2452 [email protected] DIRECTOR AT LARGE: George Chambers 604-944-7759 [email protected] It is with great sadness I must announce the passing NEWSLETTER STAFF of Hilda Randall EDITOR: Our deepest condolences go out to Bob Andrew Clouston 604-942-4974 and the rest of the Randall Family [email protected] fax:604-882-9783 Hilda passed away peacefully in her sleep (attention Andrew) Saturday March 6. MEMBERSHIP Thomas Liesner Arrangements were not available at time of printing. 604-501-1503 [email protected] An email will be sent out when details become All opinions expressed in the Mayday are those of the individual authors available. and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Mayday staff, Club Executive, or the members of META. META meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Publication deadline is the 30th of each month. Submissions may be faxed or e-mailed to the Editor. Printed in Canada. TURBO TALK TWO We covered a lot of ground on Thursday night and the meeting went a little longer than usual, but on the brighter side, it could have been and has been longer. The committee reports, by giving me a quick call before our executive meetings, are working out well. It does feel rather odd not to have so much on the executive's plate, but I think we can get used to this reallllll quick. I worked the car show at the Tradex on Saturday night with Brian M. and Thomas, and although it was a little quiet, it was nice to find that the people that I spoke with have some idea that there is actually a road course at the drag strip. Brian covered the show on Sunday as well, and I would like to thank him for taking the time and trouble for getting his car out on display. The recruiting committee had an excellent meeting this past weekend and have come up with a very busy agenda for us to help get new blood at the track. I, for one, am getting excited about the new season that is right around the corner - so - DUST OFF YOUR WHITES (might want to make sure they fit) and get your gear ready!!!!!!! See you at the track. Turbo PS: For all those that poke through the net, or want to be aspiring authors, please give Andrew a hand and send in articles. He spends a lot of time compiling schedules (for our convenience) and finding articles for the Mayday and he is only a committee of one - SO - if you find something that is interesting to you, chances are it will be interesting to us. Boa Bytes……… Thought the winter would never end and now I can’t believe it is March and racing season is here. The months of March and April are quite busy. We start out on March 14th 10:30 am with a work party to get the clubhouse and turn stations ready for our first event Driver Training Sunday March 21st . (more hands less work). Mike and Darren have arranged a refresher Fire Training school which will begin at 10:30 am on the 21st. We should be ready to head out to our turn stations at noon. I am sorry I won’t be there for the first event, Dave Nex will be there (break him in easy)! If you have not signed up for the Driver Training event on Sunday please email me [email protected] We have also scheduled a Turn Marshall’s meeting for March 16th at 7:30. It will be at Dave’s (Nex) home 1112 Alderside Road, Pt. Moody (off Ioco Road). Everyone is invited who has an interest in becoming a Turn Marshall, existing Turn Marshalls or if you have some items you would like to discuss for the new season. If you are unable to attend and you would like us to discuss as item on your behalf, please email me at [email protected] or call me at 604-944-7759. April has two events lined up, a CACC event on April 3rd and 4th. Then we have a Conference event on the 17th and 18th of April. Please mark these dates on your calendar. I look forward to seeing all of you and working together for another safe and great race season. I will make every effort to send out email notices before every event, sure would appreciate a call or email to let me know if you will be able to participate for that weekend. Thanks………see you all soon! Irene THANK YOU to all of our contributors for their generous donations to the 30TH Anniversary META Awards Banquet City of New Westminster Dams Lincoln Mercury – Al in Parts Bryan Nuttall Radio Shack Ford Truck Division; Dearborn, Michigan Nakusp General Store Peterbilt Canada West Coast Air Mundies Towing – Marshal - Burnaby BC CACC Gerry Frechette and Sue Phypers Tim Horton’s – Lougheed Highway Burnaby BC PS Productions – Mitch & Cori - 4005 Mertle Burnaby, BC Home Depot – Jeff – Pro Desk United Boulevard Coquitlam BC Home Depot – Pro Desk Gilmore Burnaby BC Mercedez Benz – Boundary Road Burnaby BC Mohawk Gas – 3826 Canada Way Burnaby BC Petro Canada – Willingdon & Lougheed Burnaby BC IWE Rear Ends Only – Ian Wood – Burnaby BC Brown Bros. Ford – Vancouver BC Red Hot Video Toys R Us Freightliner Michael’s – Port Coquitlam BC Vic Kennedy Tasma Wooton Loraine Stickles – Coquitlam BC Kahn Motorsports Mustang Club Please drop by if you are in their area and support those who support us. THANK YOU to all of our contributors for their generous donations to the 30TH Anniversary META Awards Banquet Please drop by if you are in their area and support those who support us. February 9, 2004 SOVREN Race Chairman Dick Buckingham in accident Hi Fellow Racing Drivers, Guild Members and Friends, I was contacted by Tom Armstrong this evening with the news that while racing in New Zealand, Dick Buckingham was involved in a severe accident and is in a coma. The accident happened sometime on Friday (Our time...it would have been Saturday in New Zealand). Tom's information was sketchy regarding the particulars of the accident but it appears that Dick was knocked unconscious and may have been without oxygen for a while. He is a the hospital in a small town in New Zealand and a neurologist, from Seattle (Who is also a friend of the Armstrong's.) is in consultation with the doctor's over there. According to Tom, they have followed all the correct protocol's regarding a coma and have administered some sort of drug (I am assuming it has something to do with keeping the swelling of the brain under control.) that they have now taken him off...he has been off the medication for about 18 hours but is still in the coma. At this point they don't know what will happen. Judy is, as we can imagine, pretty shook but she does have many of their N.Z friends (and a Seattle contingent of racers) supporting her. Susan Armstrong may decide to fly there and be with her. There isn't much any of us can do but to keep Dick and Judy in our prayers...and also pray that the doctors are able to pull him through this difficult time. I will keep you all updated as I get more information. Elna Duffield February 28, 2004 Dick Buckingham Update Dear Friends, I finally have some additional news regarding Dick Buckingham. I wish that I could say he has come out of his coma but at my last conversation with Tom Armstrong, Dick's condition was the same. The information that I can share is, that the final arrangements were made to have Dick transported from Christchurch N.Z. to Seattle. He, Judy and Susan Armstrong will be arriving in Seattle on Saturday (February 29th). Dick will be immediately transferred to the University of WA Hospital It has been a challenge to find a way to transport Dick back to Seattle and the cost of the flight alone will be $38,000.00.