Ed Evans

It’s been a busy time for car enthusiasts in the Northwest these last few weeks, with Show and Shines on three consecutive weekends. Smithers had their first annual “Cruizin’ the valley” June 6th , Prince Rupert’s Seafest Show & Shine ran June 13th and The Canadian Tire Fathers Day Show & shine was held last Saturday in Terrace.
The packed schedule continues this weekend with Drag Racing at the Terrace Regional airport Saturday and Sunday. Next Wednesday there will be a July 1st Show & Shine in the Tamitik arena in Kitimat. The following Saturday, July 4th, is the resurrected Kitimat Hill Climb.
The second of four races at the Terrace Regional Airport this season, will begin on Saturday with time trials at 9:15am. At 1:15 the first round of or “King of the YXT” and “Gamblers” eliminations will start. The same times will be in effect for Sunday, as a full slate of Bracket classes will be fielded.
Don’t miss out on the racing on this second drag event of the year, see you there Saturday or Sunday!
For more information or to check out the pictures, check out the web sites: www.prautoclub.com or www.terracedrags.ca

Photo:
Lee Thompson in the burnout box with his beautiful Corvette at May’s Terrace Drags
Ed Evans Photo

Ed Evans

The Prince Rupert Auto Club’s Annual Seafest Show and Shine ran on Saturday under gorgeous sunny skies. Thousands of people wandered down third avenue to see all of the iron lined up.
Classic cars, muscle cars, race cars, bikes, trucks, sports cars, sports compacts and cars with wild stereos and paint jobs were all there to drool over.
Fans voted a new “People’s choice” winner – Dan Castelli and his Dodge Viper. There were two new awards presented this year.
One was a second “People’s choice” award for bikes. Spike Spiller was voted a winner with his custom Harley.
The second award was one which was closer to the hearts of club members. The“Best Work In Progress” award. This award was dedicated to an original member, Ed “Popster” Sklapsky, who passed away recently. This first annual award was presented to Paul Anderson and his “Altered” race car.
Besides the crop of great cars from Prince Rupert, rides came from Terrace, with the Skeena Valley Cruisers cruising in for the show.
Entries also came from Kitimat and Hazelton but the “Long Distance” winner was Dusty Steinson from Richmond and his 2009 Harley Street Bob

Seafest Show & Shine Winners:
Peoples Choice:
Dan Castelli – Prince Rupert – 1999 Dodge Viper GTS
Peoples Choice Bike:
Teak Spiller – Prince Rupert – Custom Rocker C Harley
Best of Show:
Lorann Lehman – Prince Rupert – 2006 Lotus Elise
Presidents Choice:
Hans And Marg Hamuis – Terrace -1928 Ford Model A
Best Original:
Dave and Anita Materi – Terrace – 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Best Truck:
Larry Craig – Terrace – 1956 GMC Suburban
Best Of Competition:
Kham Shantz – Prince Rupert – 1927 Ford Roadster
Best Body and Paint:
Randy Penner – Terrace – 1958 Ford Custom
Best Engine:
Robert Stromdahl – Prince Rupert – 1967 Chevrolet Camero
Best Sports Compact:
Danny Castelli – Prince Rupert – 1999 Dodge Viper GTS
Best Work In Progress:
Paul Anderson – Prince Rupert – Altered race car
Long Distance Award:
Dusty Steinson – Richmond – 2009 Harley Street Bob

Next up:
Bring dad up to Terrace this weekend and give him a treat. The annual Father’s Day Show & Shine at Canadian Tire runs Sunday June 21st.. There will be “Food Music And Fun”. The show time is from 10am to 3pm and registration will start at 9 am. If your showing your ride, bring it up early to get the best spot.
The next Drag race will be in Terrace June 27 and 28th

Websites:
www.prautoclub.com (Seaferst Show& Shine photo’s), www.skeenavalleycruizers.com and www.terracedrags.ca

Photo:
The “Best of Show” award was presented to Lorann Lehman from Prince Rupert in her exotic sports car a 2006 Lotus Elise.
Ed Evans Photo

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Any members or friends that can help on Saturday,we will need people to help escort cars through the crowd.
Meet at the motorhome (across from city west ) Saturday after the parade.