British Columbia Historic Motor Races
Mission Raceway Park - Road CourseAbout this event
The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) is very pleased to announce that the 31st running of its annual marquee race weekend, the British Columbia Historic Motor Races (BCHMR) will be held on August 18 and 19, 2018 at the Mission Raceway Park Road Course, Mission, British Columbia.
The BCHMR was first held in 1981 at the famous Westwood track in Coquitlam. After several years, it was moved to its current home at the multi-purpose racing complex at Mission. The BCHMR is the largest vintage race event in Western Canada and a significant one in the Pacific Northwest, with typically 100 vintage and historic racing cars and several thousand spectators in attendance.
For 2018, the BCHMR will again feature the Formula Festival for the very quick open wheel racing cars. The 2018 plans also include the favourite combined race for vintage sedans and sports cars of the types that many remember from their younger days.
Also returning for 2018 will be the very popular “Ride in a Real Racing Car”. For a nominal contribution to a local charity, fans can go for a ride on the track with a racing driver in one of the day’s cars during a dedicated period of the lunch break of each of the two race days.
The BCHMR is always popular with classic car enthusiasts. A 120-car display will be featured in a special spectator area, known as “The Field of Dreams”, creating a unique show of its own. Also adding to the overall festive atmosphere are the many sponsors’ booths offering everything from automobilia and artwork, to automotive product displays. The food concessions, informative track side commentary and excellent grandstand viewing, all make this an entertaining weekend for families as well as long time motorsport enthusiasts.
The VRCBC is working on a full line up of interesting racing cars, racing celebrities and fun activities. As these are finalized, they will be announced on both the VRCBC website: www.vrcbc.ca and the BCHMR event website www.bchmr.ca, as well as through sponsors and the press.
