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NHRA chassis Certification

Sunday, January 31st, 2010
NHRA Chassis Certification
NHRA Cert Tag – $150.00 US
Service Fees – $80.00 Cdn
For anyone interested in getting their chassis re-certified
please contact Paul Soares @ 250-635-3217 or
PAUL685@TELUS.NET
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Quick 8 vol. 10

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

The run for Kitimat bragging rights,  Ribero vs: Daum

hmmmm. sounds familiar

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

You know the race is over, when they take the tree home

Quick 8 photo copyright Ed Evans

Best Engine Seafest 2005

Quick 8 photo copyright Ed Evans

Hirsh Creek circa July 1st,’77 , Yes Rupert does have the biggest tarps!

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

The Accellerators Rockin’ the airport

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

Auto Club Members DeWayne Campbell (Camero)

and the Late Kris Karlsen (Comet)

Racing on the highway in Terrace

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

Original owner Court Wright in his  old  fire suit,  being interviewed in Terry Frizzells car, by ITV Edmonton

Grande Prairie 2003

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

While visiting PR,  Ketchikan’s Gene Owens borrowed Terry Frizzells  ‘Quick-times’.

He came back with a few weeks later with this Altered.

It was running at the first ever Drags in Melakatla Alaska last August

Note the boat trailer!

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

More Quick 8 photo’s next weekend!

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Revised Terrace race dates

Friday, January 29th, 2010
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2010 Tentative schedule (Revised)
The May race date has been moved to accommodate
Greg Parks which will tentatively be in terrace for chassis certifications
May 15th & 16th – new
June 12th & 13th – new
August 1st & 2nd
August 28th & 29th
September 4th & 5th (Rain days if req’d)

The dates are not locked in

We need to get your feedback as to what
dates look good or bad so we can adjust.

All dates will be confimed at the General,
with everyone’s two bits.

I’m sure this schedule may move around
again until we get it right, but we aren’t
going to be able to make everyone happy.

Annual General Meeting – February 28th 1pm @
Bear Country Inn Conference Room
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Quick 8 vol.9

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Huminik and the cop

Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Paul Anderson at the Burnout Contest at Racetrac gas bar Grand Opening

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


Matt Pederson’s 6 foot Monster Truck

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


The Greek Torch funny car at one of the first Drags in Prince Rupert,July 1994

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans



Dig those propane converters

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


The Nitrous Boss

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


Terrace strip from the air

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


I think Dennis treed him!

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans

More quick 8 photo’s every weekend

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2010 Proposed race dates.

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Jan 21st, 2010

Hello All, the following are our proposed dates for the 2010 season. These dates will be discussed and finalized at the General meeting on Feb 28.(Time and Place to be announced)
-May 22nd & 23rd
-June 19th & 20th
-August 1st & 2nd
-August 28th & 29th
-September 4th & 5th (Rain days if req’d)

The TDRA has some exciting ideas and news for 2010 that we want to share with the racers so we strongly recomend you attend the General Meeting.
Thank you very much…Now get out to the shop and get to work on that Hot Rod!

Dennis Moore

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Quick 8 Vol. 8

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Jamie Storey’s GMC

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


Battle of the Pro-mods at a Hot August nights

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


Dave’s funeral procession, very classy


Submitted photo


Checkin’ out the track, Thanks TDRA!

Submitted photo


Just passin’ Thru in 2004

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


Where’s a cop when you need ‘em?  Kitimat July 1st/09

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


The Rupert Elephant in Quesnel circa 1977

The guy in front is Gord Hidber. Nice ‘fro Gord

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


‘Best Of show Seafest 2009″ a Lotus Elise

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


More quick 8 photo’s every weekend

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Quick 8 Vol.7

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Flame On

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


Woody going for the long bomb

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans



Like the giant stork,  Dennis rests on one leg when tired

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


And winner of the biggest belly contest is…

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans



This classic has it’s own guard wiener

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans



The Burnout judges at the 2005 150 foot challenge

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans



Ian in the running for fastest bike

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans



Paul giving directions on how to push a car back to the pits

Quick 8 photo’s copyright Ed Evans


More Quick 8 photo’s every weekend


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Quick 8 Vol 6

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Too hot for the track

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Cooling  Down

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Ok…Ok , I believe you can catch the Air Canada Flight to Vancouver

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Triplets

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Thanks Normie we needed that

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Hugh Ridley helps a buddy in Houston

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Flashin’ the Tracbite in the cold in Grande Prairie

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


Whatcha all lookin at ?

All Quick 8 photos copyright Ed Evans


More Quick 8 photo’s every weekend

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Dennis Moore’s new Mopar

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Check out the size of those meats !

Photo from Prince Rupert Auto Club Facebook Site

Is That a Big Block?      Should be fast!

Photo from Prince Rupert Auto Club Facebook Site

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