THERE CAN be no denying it
— fac ing is expensive, time
consuming and potentially. dan-
gerous.

Ry Marc Rovner :
Coniributing Writer a
. But if you really love the excite-
“ment yet don't actuaily feel the need
to race, there is an alternative:
.- become a turn worker, move
The .. Motorsport... Emergency
Turaworkers ‘Association (META)
has over 90 members in the Lower

: Mainland. :META® provides timing .
and scoring to emergency response -

personnel. Racing events could not
safely be held without the dedication

“<. of META. and BrOUps.. like“ them »

around the world. é
‘Founded - over;..20 years ° ‘ago,
META" is. recognized ‘throughout

. Canada and the United States for its ©

high: degree™ of. “professionalism.

. Members, work. at various amateur.

‘speed. : :
However, with the opening of the

“and professional races. including
vmany of the IndyCar and Formula |

events. Newcomers ave always wel-
come. Training sessions for novices

: and seasoned veterans alike | are held

throughout the year.
_ "There are so many types of jobs,

each requiring their,own level of :

mental or physical ability that there
is nearly always a job. to inatch a
persons individual -interests’” says

- Anne Peters, Association President.

In addition to its on-track -activi-

. ties, META is also involved in char-

ity work «with such groups. as the
Variety Club Telethon.

“With the — closing | of © the
Westwood Race Track in 1990. local
track workers were: forced to travel
south to Seattle, Portland and farther
afield to satiate their appetite . for

road“ course. at..Mission Raceway
Park in 1994,“local track workers

were given the opportunity to. prac- -
tice their skills closer io home.

JACK ZARO% NY and his 1988 Mazda RX7 negotiate a turn’ ‘at Mission Raceway Park during a
recent race. The North Van driver will be competing in tne SCCBC Sports Car Invitational Race,
set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. Qualifying will be held earlier in the’ day: ‘at 7 a.m.’

: ‘Conner Roatichecks, |

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duly 6-December iL

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