The driving forces behind Westshore Motorsports Park have shifted into high gear to serve up high-octane entertainment for the final season.
The Island Cup, March 26 to 27, will mark the first time the venue will host a 4x4 event at the speedway, said Daryl Crocker, general manager of Westshore Motorsports Park for the past seven years.
The timed event, sponsored by Wilson Transportation and Westshore Spring and 4x4, features rock crawling and an obstacle course.
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The Opening Night of Mayhem on April 9, sponsored by Slegg Building Materials, offers lots of excitement, including fireworks, destruction races and rollover contests.
Some other season highlights include the monster trucks, featuring the legendary fire-breathing Megasaurus, on the last weekend in May.
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Labour Day weekend features the Canada 200, sponsored by Shockwave Seats.
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There may be good news for racing fans in the future, however.
B次元官网网址淢embers of our non-profit, Vancouver Island Safe Speed Association, are working tirelessly to secure a new location and build a new track on the south Island,B次元官网网址� Crocker stressed.
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