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WANT TO get this close to the action? The Motorsport Emergency & Turnworkers Association is currently looking for new members to ald in races this summer througout the Lower Mainiand.

edicated racing enthusiasts looking for help to staff races

THE CLOSING of the Westwood racetrack in 1990 did not bode well for the life of the Lower Mainland automobile racing community.

The site closure left local racing afficionados no choice but to travel to Seattle or Ashcroft — and then just for ice arid drag rac- ing — to get their fix for speed.

However, the fortunes of racing for Vancouver area residents — both competitors and spectators — have shifted into high gear with the continuation of the popular end-of-summer Vancouver Indy extravaganza,

Another checkered flag for the race community is the opening of a new 1.2-mile (1.9 km) road rac- ing course at Mission. Motorsport Park.

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boasting a busy summer schedule of events, including vintage sports car features and state-of-the-art formula racing machines.

And with an increase in the number of tracks and_ races throughout the area this summer, it follows that more trained vol- untecr help will be needed to staff the races.

The Motorsport Emergency & Turnworkers Association (META)

is already is a non-profit organization

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founded by concerned and dedicated racing . enthusiasts to help organize and improve track safety at motorsport tracks in the Pacific Northwest, including the ’ Molson Indy. Their specialties in- clude flagging, communications, emergency response, timing, scor- ing and pre-grid work.

One of the most important ac- tivities performed by META is the new-worker training program.

The program volunteers teach new volunteers, both in the classroom and on the track, the basics of turnworking.

META is looking -for new members to help in the upcoming race season. For information on the training session or about the club, call Roger at 581-7189.

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Brits hold swap meet

THE OLDE British Car Society, in conjunction with the Austin Healey Owners’ Association, is holding the fourth annual British Car Swap Meet on Sunday, May 23,

On hand will be various Brit- ish car clubs with display automobiles, businesses serving

and car regalia and unique automobiles for sale.

The location is once again the Kerrisdale Arena in Vancouver (5670 East Blvd.). The doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

General admission is $2, with

net proceeds donated to the St.

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