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TERRACE — Gen-
tlemen start your
engines... A. familiar
The racing
season for the Terrace
Stock Car Association
(TSCA) is underway
again for the summer.

by Daniele Berquist

“Every effort will be
made to provide our
spectators with good
competitive racing,’’
said TSCA president
Bob Clutterbuck.
‘*We're expecting a good
crowd to come out to the

‘races and also more rac-

ing cars to sign up in the
upcoming season’’.

The track is 3/8 of a
mile paved, banked oval
circuit. The straight sec-

12 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 11, 1986

Stock cars roar
into action

tions are approximately
400 feet long.

At the present time the
speedway hosts three
classes of cars:

Street stock cars can
be found in many back
yards, These vehicles,
said Clutterbuck, feature
a minimum of 112”
wheel base, with an
unlimited engine size and
two barrel carburetors.
Street stock cars have no
modifications other than
the fact flammables are
removed, noted Clutter-
buck. Roll cages are in-
stalled along with safety
equipment such as a

safety net on the window

Albert Weber of Terrace is In his 13th year of racing. Weber
drives an 85 Camaro, with a 350 cubic inch engine running
at approximately 425 horsepower.

Ernie Perkins tunes the engine before the show.

opening of the drivers
side to protect the body
in case of a wipeout.

This type of car can be
built for as little as
$300... plus the cost of
the vehicle.

* Second class — Hobby

cars have a few more
modifications allowed.
The suspension can be

altered slightly, the

engine can be mildly
modified as per our
rules, Clutterbuck said.
The car has wider tires
and $1500 is the approx-
imate cost of the vehicle.
Sportsman, third
class, is our most expen-
sive, noted Clutterbuck,
costing anywhere from
$7000 to $10,000.
What’s so special?
Unlimited suspension
modifications, engines
can be radically modified
and run on 11 inch rac-
ing tires. Clutterbuck
said that this class is for
the most experienced
drivers with an average
of eight to 10 years ex-
perience on the track.

The Terrace Speedway
was first built in 1966.
Clutterbuck said the
track was dirt, and dust
was a major problem. In
1972 the track was paved
and racing was postpon-
ed until the following
year. In 1979, TSCA was
formed. Since a safety
wall has been erected,
bleachers were built giv-
ing the speedway a
seating capacity of 2000
fans.

A message from the
president of the club:
The association is always
looking for new
members and stock cars

Watch for number 6 at the Terrace speedway over the summer months. Running open
headers, golng approximately 100 miles an hour along the straight stretch.

Daniele Berquist photos

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we have the more in-
teresting it is for both the
fans and drivers. We’re
hoping to see you all at
the races throughout the

- summer and feel free to

ask me questions at the
track or I can be con-
tacted at 638-0797 even-

ings.

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Ernie Perkins,

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volunteer mechanic,

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temperature of the tires to ensure a safe race. Temperature
varies with different types of tires.

measures the

. Al Rusko and Ernie Perkins make last minute adjustments
before the race.

Engine work is a never ending job for track attendant Ernie
Perkins.

Terrace Stock Car Association
1986 race schedule
June — 21 and 22 _ Sunday Race Times

July — 6,26 and 27) 9 TimeTrials: 1:00 p.m.

August — 9, 10 and 24 Racing: 2:00 p.m.

Sept. — 7 (open day) Saturday Race Times
Time Trials: 6:00 p.m. |
Racing: 7:00 p.m.