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Western Canadian Championships, coming to GMR

The first and second rounds of the Western Canadian Championships, being held at GMR are fast approaching as the big weekend is May 18th, 19th and 20th. This event is typically the single biggest event help at GMR each year in terms of not only entries but also talent as we will witness some of the biggest names is Canadian karting in attendance. For those of you who have not participated larger events before, this is an excellent opportunity to get your feet wet on home turf so you’re all encouraged to participate to help showcase our club and facility. If you don’t wish to compete, we as usual could use some help with volunteers across the board – the more help the better so if you wish to volunteer, please email Chris Glover (c.d.glover@gmail.com) .

After tomorrow at 5 pm (Pacific time), late registration will only be possible at the track on Thursday (9 am to 5 pm) and Friday morning (9 am to noon) with a late entry fee.  We prefer to have people registering on time instead of charging late entry fees.

For more information about the WCC, please visit their website at http://maxchallenge.ca/wcc/chilliwack/

In an effort to keep you all informed, below you will find a summary of the important changes for the upcoming season.  Please keep in mind that this is just a summary so you are encouraged to read the rules meeting minutes (here) and the AGM minutes (here) as those documents will have to full, unabridged version of the changes.

a. Quiet Pit:  In an effort to keep the noise down for everyone in the pits, and in the interests of being considerate of our neighbours in new residential developments out at the track, excessive revving in the paddock will not be tolerated.  If for some reason you need to rev your engine for tuning, testing or otherwise, we’re encouraging everyone to do so in the pre-grid area.

b. Many classes now officially run as per the Western Canadian Championships.  If your class is one of those, please ensure that you keep up to date on the latest WCC rules.

c. We recommend that all Jr 1 karts be equipped with a battery operated blinking light during rain & wet race conditions.  Samples (to borrow?) will be available throughout the season.

d. To accommodate our move to a new live timing system, transponders are now required for ALL on-track sessions including practice.

e. To help  with their smooth acclimation into our race events, Tech sheets for all novices or newcomers will now need to be signed by a club designated reviewer.  Members in good standing may be called upon to help the Club out by occasionally performing this duty.

f. In an effort to attract new members,  simplify our complicated and fragmented fee structure and to create as much value as possible for our members, the WCKC Board has approved a new, innovative fee structure.  As a result, we will no longer have separate fees for race events and track practice passes.

Previous Fee Structure

Annual Dues: $100
Marshaling Fee: $100
License: $30
Practice Pass: $400
Key: $15
Total: $645 + HST

New Fee Structure

Annual Dues: $500
Marshaling Fee: Included
License: Included
Practice Pass: Included
Key: Included
Total: $500 + HST

WCKC Membership,

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of one of our longest standing members.
Graham Moffat passed away on Saturday January 28th as the result of a head injury caused by a fall at home a few weeks ago.
Graham has been a constant presence at GMR and WCKC for over a decade.  He’s filled every volunteer position available, from Corner Worker, to Grid Marshal, to Starter, to Race Director. He has been one of the single largest contributors to keeping us racing at GMR since the facility opened in 2001.
As if all of that wasn’t enough, last year he took on the role of Facility Supervisor.  He worked tirelessly all year to help maintain the site.  Everything was always kept neat and tidy, whatever needed paint was painted, and the black berries were kept at bay.
Without a doubt, Graham contributed to all of our participation whether we knew it or not.   And in all of this time, he never asked for any credit.
I know that personally, I won’t find it the same without him marching around the paddock enforcing rules or running the grid or looking for flaggers.
Graham, you will be missed.

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Important Notice effective 2012 Season

Recommended sound level for 2012 season is 78db.

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2012 GMR RACENOW! CHALLENGE

In 2012 West Coast Kart Club will include the new series the GMR RACENOW! Challenge at Greg Moore Raceway. This series will run in conjunction with all scheduled WCKC race weekends. The GMR RACENOW! Challenge is designed to accommodate an individual or group that would like the opportunity to race without having to provide all of their own equipment. This is the first time that an official “arrive and drive” series has been offered at Greg Moore Raceway! Please go to “Race Events” for complete details and register early as demand for karts will likely exceed supply!

Day Practice Rates

Day practice rates are in effect for the 2012 season $75 for non-members per day + HST.

See Latest News for Details

West Coast Kart Club has openings for the following race day positions:
Flagging Marshal * Scales Marshal * Timing Marshal * Tech Delegate

ON-SITE KART STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE. More Info.

West Coast Kart Club is the place to come for go kart racing in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. WCKC runs its go kart racing series “The West Coast Karting Championship” at one of the premier go kart tracks in North America, Greg Moore Raceway in Chilliwack, BC.

WCKC has youth and adult go karting competition classes for anyone wanting to experience the thrill of kart racing on an outdoor, international caliber, go kart track.

For racers that are thinking about becoming involved in go karting, all of WCKC’s registered shops offer various arrive-and-drive packages that you can try before you buy.  See the karting links page for various listings.

If you do not have a trailer or garage, WCKC also rents storage for your go kart at Greg Moore Raceway. With all that we have to offer, it’s time to stop thinking about it and come go kart racing with West Coast Kart Club!

VOLUNTEERS – Become part of the team - please contact the club at president@westcoastkartclub.com

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