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[caption id="attachment_12038" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Tony Morris rounds the Westwood Hairpin in his 'Heavy Chevy' Camaro. - photo courtesy Ted Wilkinson Collection[/caption] Posted: July 17, 2016 The BC motorsports community lost one of its most familiar figures this past week when Tony Morris passed away. Originally from Scotland,...

[caption id="attachment_12021" align="aligncenter" width="450"]The VRCBC's Karlo Flores leads a group in 'Bonnie', his 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite - Brent Martin photo The VRCBC's Karlo Flores leads a group in 'Bonnie', his 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. - Brent Martin photo[/caption] Posted: July 5, 2016 SOVREN, our good friends south of the border, held their annual Pacific Northwest Historics races at Pacific Raceway over the July 1-3 weekend. Several VRCBC racers and friends made the trip, and Brent Martin was there to capture them 'on film' (see below). Brent will have many more of his photos on his web site (here) soon.

[caption id="attachment_11998" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Two classics in a typical Italian village during the 2016 Mille Miglia. - Ann Peters photo[/caption] Posted: June 23, 2016 Another of the VRCBC's many globe-trotting correspondents has just filed their latest report. Ann Peters was in an Italian village in May, just in time...

[caption id="attachment_11978" align="aligncenter" width="450"]The VRCBC's Phil Pidcock accelerates his '65 Triumph Spitfire across the finish line at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit's Grand Opening. - Paul Bonner photo The VRCBC's Phil Pidcock accelerates his '65 Triumph Spitfire across the finish line at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit's Grand Opening. - Paul Bonner photo[/caption] Posted: June 22, 2016

Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit held its official grand opening on June 6th. The Circuit invited some VRCBC members - and others - to bring their racing cars to do some demonstration laps as part of the ceremonies. Paul Bonner was there and sent us these photos - thanks Paul. See how many cars, motorcycles and famous personalities you recognize.

[caption id="attachment_11850" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Adrian Ratcliff with his Genie Can Am car, which he had personally restored over several years. - photo courtesy GVMPS[/caption] Updated: June 28, 2016 Sadly, one of the original members of the VRCBC passed away suddenly on June 8th. Adrian Ratcliff had appeared...