40 ~ Friday, April S, 1999 -- North Shore News rorth shore Ruti DAVID Rutledge is in the driver’s seat. the announcement last nighe at their now traditionab season: opening party oat Club Millennium in’ downtown Vancouver. Vhe F2 race 1999 KOOL /Tovota Adantic personal changes in the Binder Racing Team, the West Vancouver 20- year-old racer has syned on with the trent run ming Forsythe Racing Team. Rutledge Raging Team made After a inconsistent 1998 rookig Arlantic Series season, a WS-race schedule plagued by orting L DREN IN AMATEUR Si NEWS photo Paul McGrath Diving Bug NORTH Shore world class divers (left te right) Blythe Hartley, Paige and Megan Gordon were recently on hand at Park Royal shopping centre to drum up interest in ticket sales for a Beetle. Wetmore Motors donated the vehicle as the grand prize in a May 31 Dive BC fundraising draw. Tickets are $10. More info: 541-9332. DEROSA] SMALL ENGINE Derosa Automotive Services Ltd. has expanded into the SMALL ENGINE REPAIR BUSINESS Now you can get the same high quality repairs and service for your: * Lawn Mowers * Rotor Tillers * Weed Eaters * Power Washers * Motorcycles * & all other small engines 110 Feil Ave., North Vancouver WIP 239 9388-2239 mews Championship) Series begins April 17 in’ Long Beach Cahtoraia and culminates Sept. oA in’ Houston, “Fexas. The acrics Mops in Vancouver an September during the Vancouver tidy weekend. “Racing with the Forsvthe Team is very excitisig.” said Rutledge. “By working with such ateam P know that} will be able to focus on my driving throughout the season.” Theagh the announcement was made last night, Ratledge says the negotiations with Forsythe Racing began at the end of last season. “tes been a long process, tying up the sponsorship money. We are still finalizing deals with some sponsors.” As to) Binder Racing, A 95 TOYOTA 4-AUNNER SAS 5 V6, auio, vc, sunroof, only 67,000 km: ‘$27 e SS HONDA CIVIC LX-G & Auto, 0. ae, ABS, 4 dr., ony 2500 | 53 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Al Very low kms, full serviced, new tires, 5 | ti 2,485 RUTLEDGE Rutledge saves he is grateful ta Calgary's Binder family. “(Team owner) John Binder was a fabulous person, like a faher to me.” Rutledge said. “Bur J hit “4 only one PeMsON Wins cae P the year and finished the year.” Ratedge sill be driving the Swit chassis Andrew Bordin raced 6 sece ind place overall in last vear’s Atlantic season. Better stil, the crew chiel thar fed Bordin’s team, David MeMillan, isan Ruthedye’s pit. “Phe sea- soned crew chief abo helped David Empringham win’ back- to- back Atlantic Series Championships (1994 and 1995), Rutledge spent the win- ter karting and had one trip to Memphis tor some ear testing “T know we're going to be behind the other drivers who have been out there testing since the end of jase season, but [ feel ike Pt be up with the top five in Long Beach next weekend,” he predicted. — Andrew McCredie Jv North Shore’ s Best Selection | / North Shore’s Best Quality / North Shore’s Best Prices 96 CHEV ASTRO VAN ’ AWD van, auto, 6cyl, a/c, 8 passenger, family mover. 96 FORD TAURUS GL Auto, p/w, 04, tilt, cruise, a/c, fa ie. 93 DODGE COLT 2 door, auto, § own, nly 37,000 km, mmacuate & economical Sale Pricg $7, 97 PONTIAC GRAND AM Sport edition, fully loaded, like 4,758 93 MAZDA MX6 MYSTERE V6, auto, leather, a/c, loaded, sunroof 94 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE iid, auto,leattrer, AL, welt 97 SATURN WAGON Auto, cassette, int. wipe: 495 orily 46,000 Be: w °. $7 PONTIAC GRAND AM Sport edition, fully loaded like new onl 4,756 : 935-0501 1765 Marine Dr., North Van Lease payments of $188.S199/5222 tor 1999 Tercet BCS2LF (8) Tout lease obligations £16,524 $10,552 and $30.656 Lease for 1999 Corolts VE BRIZEP (A} Total datse obligations ase $12,464, $12,520 and $12,720 Lease ¢ Oodkn Total eases ai $19, 744, S20, 000 ond $20,104 Lease pavments bised on 3 maximum 9%, mmueits of $326/$375/3393 nents uf $218-S240'S265 for 1999 RAVA HPIOVP(B) leases based on 48 mnths