The 09 season is the most important in our club and track history. Westwood has decided to move on and I wish them all the best. The challenges that we have as a club are not great but they do however require our memberships involvement.We have one project in particular that no one wants or likes to do and that is tire wall changes. Earlier this year the club decided to run the track in reverse direction and the direction was to change after this next weekend. The tire walls have not been modified or adjusted in order to allow this to happen.
Why you ask?
Because we are all so busy in our day to day lives that many of us have not made GMR hands on work a priority. I am not trying to make anyone feel bad here because I truly understand. The problem is that the work still needs to be done.
I would ask that each and everyone of us do what ever we can to come out and assist in the next work day at the track so that this job can be made easy.
Peter will be posting the next work day on the web site and I would guess it will be either the 25th or the 26th of April.
I remember when we would see 100 plus people out here working for 6 or 8 hours and the work completed was amazing. Those people are still here and we can do this job and do it quickly if we get support from our members. A new tradition has started and that is the daily barbeque to feed the volunteers. It has been a time to share and to visit. It is a time to laugh and develop new friendships like never before. Things have changed.
This is a new day people a new beginning and I can tell you that the changes have been exciting to see happen. There is a buzz around the pits and people are enjoying the projects like they did when we first arrived here in Chilliwack. The place is different and I for one feel more at home than in the past. I once again enjoy coming down to the track and puttering or helping someone with their project.
Please consider these words and come out to the track and experience the change!
Russ
April 16th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hello Russ,
I am new in this club but nothing as you said is news to me, I have belong to many clubs in my past and still belong to few today (cycling,swimming, volleyball).
I congratulate you for your efforts ; welcoming newcomers, moving the club meeting to the people, adding food to gathering for conviviality .
I also know that people who come need to feel appreciate and the ones who can not take the time could also help by giving to the club in other forms.
But each member of the club must donate something in the spirit of unity and equality.The time given or other way of participating is the life source of the entity that we call our club, WCKC.
I have spoken to Stan in regard to help and I should be working in the “management” of the blackberry next time I will come testing ( wed. 22/4).
In a common bond,
Cheers
Christian Fau
April 19th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Hey Russ. I am getting back into Karting after a very long absence. I was at the track yesterday, both Mission and Chilliwack. I must say, although I belonged to Westwood before, I loved the track and the people I talked to at GMR, especially Shane. I was thinking of buying an 04 First Kart from a friend of mine and eventually putting a TAG motor on it but I’m on a shoestring budget so may only get some practise in this year. Anyhow, the point of all this is, if you allow outside help, I would be more than happy to come out on work days to help you with whatever you need to keep the track in shape. What better way to get to know some people and get pointed in the right direction. Have a great day.
Rick Walsh
April 26th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I have to say that I am very pleased with the response from our members. Over the last 2 weeks the amount of work acomplished is simply amazing and the number of members that participated is absolutly fantastic. I would say that we have had over 50% of our membership help complete the work so far. The track looks great and is something we can all be proud of.
Greg Moore Raceway is truly a world Class CIK homologated track and the facility is quickly improving to world standards as well.
Here is a list of projects completed
New front gate and track signage installed
Asphalt added to facilitate running CCW
relocated concession and club pit area
New sound system
New permanent Flag Station
Curbs and Track lines painted
Dealer row established and dealer containers on site
Kart Storage container system under way
Registration office set up in lower container
Electronic visa/debit/mastercard processing onsite
2 try a karts on site
Try a kart program operating
The track is now running counter clockwise
Our actions to form one club here at GMR have proved to be the correct plan of action based on the response from people. We are seeing new members weekly and comments are all the same WOW what a great track.
Thanks to everyone who has come out and helped out. It has been a lot of fun. Stan and Peter, you guys are doing a great job!
Russ Walsh
April 30th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I would like to thank all the WCKC members that volunteered their time and effort to make racing counter-clockwise at GMR a reality. The addition of new curbing and asphalt and the restructuring of tire barriers needed to race CCW would not have been possible without the hard work of these individuals. Other recent improvements include the addition of a BBQ and picnic tables to the WCKC club tent. This track belongs to the membership of WCKC and it is wonderful to see what can be done when we take pride in ownership. Let’s keep making Greg Moore Raceway a great place to race and have fun!
David Warner