If I’m not the luckiest motorsport journalist ever, I’m still in good company. This past weekend’s WestCoast SportsCar Challenge was thrilling, with one car leaving the track and stopping literally within touch of my outstretched finger… but I am getting ahead of myself.

For the past 15 years, Gerry Frechette has been taking photos, writing articles and reviews, and generally enjoying motorsport in a variety of ways. He is probably the luckiest motorsport journalist, as he will be shooting pix during Formula 1 in Montreal. That he was on hand in Mission to do what he apparently loves doing was fantastic, and I was able to get a few tips on shooting the “ultimate” car shot. Thanks Gerry!

Under the auspicious of SCCBC, several classes of racing are available to be seen at Mission. The WSC, CACC, ICSCC, VRCBC… it gets all so CONFUSING! But with a bit of perseverence, and a love of racing, there is lots to follow in terms of road racing. The major event this weekend was a 60 minute timed event to “get in as many laps as possible”, the winner of course, driving more than anybody else. After frenzied practice and qualifying sessions, the actual race was somewhat anticlimatic, the only heart-pounding action in turn 3 was a Honda Civic, driven by a novice driver, retiring from a mechanical failure quietly gliding up and stopping in front of my camera lens. It wasn’t the shot of the day, let’s just say. I am sure that every spectator there would agree with me, that the open wheel cars, the vintage racers, and the sports racers were the most fun to watch. A fantastic event, and I’m looking forward to July 8 and 9 for more racing action. See you there!