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 July 2003 SPEED READING Volume 28 Issue 7 Jul 16 META Meeting – Zosiak’s House 7:30 Surrey, BC CLUB EXECUTIVE Jul 19&20 Race 5 – CARTBC CKC Chilliwack, BC Jul 26&27 Molson Indy Vancouver CART Vancouver, BC PRESIDENT: Aug 2&3 Road America CART Elkhart Lake, Wis Lynn Yeo Aug 2&3 ICSCC Race # 6 – PIR CSCC Portland, Or 604-864-0459 Aug 2&3 ASN Regional Race BCKCA Quesnel, BC [email protected] Aug 8 Driver Training – PIR TC Portland, Or VICE PRESIDENT: Aug 9&10 NWR-SCCA &Vintage SOVREN Bremerton, Wa Roger Salomon Aug 9&10 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course CART Lexington, Ohio 604-581-7189 Aug 13 SCCBC Meeting – Best Western, North Road Coquitlam, BC [email protected] Aug 16&17 CACC Race # 2 – MRP SCCBC Mission, BC SECRETARY: Tasma Wooton Aug 16&17 ICSCC Race # 7 – PR IRDC Seattle, Wa 604-854-4245 Aug 23&24 Winston West – PR NASCAR Seattle, WA [email protected] Aug 23&24 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve CART Montreal, PQ TREASURER: Aug 23&24 Club Race 7 – CARTBC WKA Chilliwack, BC Angus Glass Aug 28 META Meeting – Century House 7:30 New West, BC 604-264-1641 Aug 29-31 ICSCC Race # 8 & 9 – TC Thunderhill, Ca [email protected] Thunderhill PAST PRESIDENT: Aug 29&30 Race 6 – CARTBC CKC Chilliwack, BC Bernice Zosiak Aug 30&31 Streets of Denver CART Denver, Col 604-591-7213 [email protected] Sep 6&7 CACC Race # 3 – MRP SCCBC Mission, BC Sep 6&7 ASN Regional Race – CARTBC BCKCA Chilliwack NEWSLETTER STAFF Sep 10 SCCBC Meeting – Best Western, North Road Coquitlam, BC Sep 12-14 All Pro Weekend – PR SCCA Seattle, WA EDITOR: Sep 13 Ice Race BBQ WCIRABC TBA Andrew Clouston 604-942-4974 [email protected] fax:604-882-9783 Summer META Meetings (attention Andrew) Please take note of the changes to the MEMBERSHIP META Meetings for July and August. Thomas Liesner The July meeting will be at 604-501-1503 [email protected] Bernice and Mike Zosiak’s house All opinions expressed in the Mayday On are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Mayday staff, Club ------------- Wednesday July 16 ------------- Executive, or the members of META. Meeting will begin at 7:30. META meetings are held on the Address: 6811 134 th St, Surrey, BC fourth Wednesday of each month. Publication deadline is the 30th of Phone: 604-591-7213 (Bring you own chair) each month. Submissions may be faxed or e-mailed to the Editor. August Meeting will be back at the Century House but on th Printed in Canada. Thursday August 28 instead of Wednesday as usual. TURBO TALK Well, now that we have one of the bigger hurdles out of the way it is time to get back to having fun! It is a relief to know that our club and the executive, now has some protection, which we all hope never has to be called upon. Considering the ground we covered on Wednesday nite, the meeting still didn't run into the witching hour. We just had our biggest weekend of the year. I am sure that all those that worked the weekend, were impressed by the size of the grids and the racing that took place. Not one ALERT! The hospital bed race was an absolute panic (especially on my part). I wasn't sure if the people racing META's bed could hear me alternate between screaming (as we almost ran down the team pushing the SCCBC bed) and laughing hysterically as Brian Meakings tried to put our bed into a four wheel drift crossing the finish line. I have some cool pictures that I will bring to the meeting in July. (I hope SCCBC's payback next year will be gentle) Roger offered to top the donations up to $200.00 to be given to the Mission Foundation. The Executive would like some input from people for at least one fun thing to do per race weekend. This can involve other people or just META. I was standing in the paddocks on Sunday with Sandy and Thomas, and there was a driver there saying that one of the nice things about coming to Mission to race, was that META always had such fun. Well, we do and I truly hope that we continue to do so. I unfortunately didn't make the camp out, but from what I hear it was a lot of fun and do I hear a rumor that there will be top ranked PGA players coming soon to a track near you? In closing I would like to announce that Bruce and I have a new grandaughter - the first Canada Day Baby born in Abbotsford. Her name is Elizabeth Rose - she has a shocking head of black hair, and is absolutely perfect. Her timing is perfect too as she waited for Nana to be done her race weekend. (Another track brat in training). See you all at the meeting and thanks for the fun time this weekend. Turbo Swap and Shop 86 Mazda 626 Turbo. Recent Front Seal, Timing Belt and complete muffler front & back ----Runs great----Air, Sunroof, Power Doors----Air cared until Aug. 24, 2003---- Please contact Frank @ 604 - 594 - 0896 IRDC Newsletter On-Line In case you haven’t received your IRDC newsletter lately. We are now posting it on our website. Instead of mailing the newsletter off to Canadian workers the money saved will be put back into the worker fund. See us at www.irdc-racing.com Roxann Soap Box Derby Rained Out The recently scheduled Mission Soapbox Derby was rained out and has been tentatively rescheduled for Sat., September 20. The only conflicts appear to be a Conference race in Portland and a SOVREN race in Seattle. We will be advised if there are any changes. Joe Proud MY RACE AS THE HAND Pam and Lori were going to get some more experience in Race Control for Indy, so Joe and I would have two races off. Looking out at the new pace vehicle, I thought I should fit in that. Clearing the idea with Race Chair, we talked to Rod when he came in to get his radio. Settling in, Rod gave me instructions on what to do if we had to roll. As a favour to me he took off the headset so I could here what was going on. One lap and stage, then pick up the feild, leading them around. Lights out in 6 and accelerating to clear the course and take the ready position. Watching the cars scream into turn one from pit out is a real sight. A car went off mechanical at the exit of two, flat tow now. Pace car stand up and on with the glove, released by starter to pick up the leader. On our way around at speed the flags look really good, and the ride itself is neat. Situation cleaned up and lights out this time by 6, leave the field and resume the ready station. All to soon the race was over and victory laps taken. On the way to stage I was dropped off at 5 and Joe got in for his turn. It was interesting to be on the listening side while everything was going on. This is twice now that when Pam is on the mike, a situation has happened in turn 2. hmmm. Vic DELAYED REPORTS Thinking about the Pacific Forest Rally and writing a report reminded me I did not say anything about Knox. This year the city put concrete barriers along side parts of the road. They start at the exit of turn three, drivers right going around through turn 4. Starting again at the entry to 5 and continuing around, leaving room for the scenic parking space. Tires placed two deep in front of the turn 5 blocks. I was joined in 5 & 6 by Doug and Sherree Wall, and other ice racers and 510 club members. 5 was again an active corner with a rollover (driver ok) and contacts with the tire wall drivers right near the end of the wall without any blocks behind. All drivers ok and some bent cars. There was also a rollover in 6. Repairs made, the car ran again on Sunday. Going up from 8 to 9 there are bases for lamp standards drivers left, and more blocks 9 through finish. Weather this year was cool with hail Satuday am, and a stoppage for heavy rain and hail Sunday am. It was so cool that I said the ice racers brought their temperatures with them. Instead of providing lunches this year, the organizers offered $20.00 per day to cover lunch and expenses. There were many more workers this year. The race entry was capped at 80, and competition was great. For some pictures go the Ice Racing page-latest news- Knox. One month later and on the road again, to Merritt for the Pacfic Forest Rally. This was the first national rally in BC in 20 years. On Friday I was radio op and road closure for the shakedown stage. Saturday I was the radio car shadowing Ambulance 2, moving to 3 different locations during the day. I am glad to report we were not called upon.