Scene PG | June 2013

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JENNA COTTER

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Christos SAGIORGIS page 6

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04 Sarah King 06 CHRISTOS SARGIOGOS 08 Upper Dex Ward & 12 Rayven Crystal Desharnais 16 year old motocross racer

Local cutting edge photographer

the longest running DJ night in the city at the BX Pub

Collaborative photo illustration with art design and make-up

16 JENNA COTTER 20 Tyson Storozinski 23 Horses & Bayonets 26 Northern health 30 Motorsports Park 32 Kenny Smith 35 Corvette Club Competitive dirt biker, model, designer and owner of Diamonds and Dirt clothing line

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Prince George born filmmaker shooting documentary on the 2013 Hit to Pass at PGARA

Local alt rock band with upcoming CD Release and music video Summer Health Checklist

BC’s Largest Motorsports Complex

Local, national, and international mountain biking sensation Local competitive car owners/racers

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General Inquiries ‹ 250-562-2441 Publisher ‹ Colleen Sparrow Editor ‹ Neil Godbout Reader Sales ‹ Alan Ramsay VP of Advertising: Glacier Media ‹ Mike Rutigliano Promotions Executive ‹ Norm Coyne Graphic Designer ‹ Candice Rosenbaum Photographer ‹ Christos Sargiogos Photographer ‹ Trevor Moore

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Welcome to our Extreme issue. We have a whole new look, thanks to an amazingly talented collaborative team that put together a sizzling vision of speed across these pages. It’s unlike anything you will have ever seen from a made-in-PG publication.

There is a special kind of excitement that comes out when a project comes to reality way better than you could have dreamed. It is a feeling like no other and it’s absolutely electric. A special thanks to all the team and supporters for this drive to make it happen.

To further enhance the reader experience, this entire issue has been designed with Layar Augmented Reality. Starting with the cover, each page has additional content that can be unlocked using your smartphone or tablet. Install the free app and scan the pages to access extra photos, stories, videos and more. You won’t be disappointed...

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ON THE COVER: Jenna Cotter photographed exclusively for the Scene by Rayven Ward. Jean Jacket Vest by Free People; Necklace by Harriet Grey; Necklace by Früg; Shorts by Dex; clothing available at Homework. Hair & Make-up by Crystal Desharnais Blessings Studio JUNE2013

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By Charelle Evelyn

As one of the few girls in the sport, it took some time before Sara King was welcomed into the motocross family.

The 16 year old has been racing for eight years, and when she started out, the boys she raced with for the first couple of years weren’t too fond of her.

“If I beat them, they used to be so mad,” she recalled.

But as the years went on, King has found her niche.

“I’d say it’s like one big family.”

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The leader of the pack Competing in the ladies and junior classes, King is kept busy as she works her way towards what she hopes will be a second consecutive top five finish at the Western Canadian Women’s Nationals on her 2013 Honda CRS 250.

This year also marks the first time the Fort St. James secondary school student will be pitting with a pro team, which she will do in June.

“I am so excited,” she said of the opportunity to race under the Cycle North banner managed by Kourtney Lloyd. King has been a member of the powersports dealer’s amateur race team for the past three years.

“It’s going to be different, but I think it will help me a lot this year,” she said of the pro team affiliation. “It will be a confidence booster to have all that support there.”

Support also comes from Honda Canada, H2R Fox Shox, RMR Suspensions, VnM Sportgear, Top Gun Collision, MacLean Trucking, Fort Machine Works, KDL Group, the District of Fort St. James and her family and friends.

King isn’t sure what drew her to want to start racing in the first place, but after watching her cousin do it, she pestered her parents until they got her a bike.

“It just seemed like something that would be so much fun,” she said. “Once I started, I just couldn’t quit. It always felt if I wasn’t riding a dirt bike, I was bored.”

In the winter months, King staves off that boredom by snowboarding, but between April and October she and her family pack up their toy hauler and hit spots across the province, Alberta and across the border to race and practice.

Depending on where she is, King goes from being the top of the track to having to fight for her spot.

“When there aren’t very many ladies, it bums me out,” she said. “I would like to push the sport more and have more women racing.”

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Shooting for big things

Shooting Christos Sargiogis has built a name for himself as a talented up-and-coming photographer, but there’s one shoot in which he would love to have a do-over.

The 23-year-old photographer had the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot the breeze with his favourite band, Michigan’s The Black Dhalia Murder.

“Hanging out with that whole band was a dream come true and I have absolutely no photographic evidence to support my time with them. But I have these absolutely black Polaroids that I thought would be super trendy,” he laughed.

It’s not unlikely that Christos will get his wish. Doubtful as it seems given his talent, this summer will just be the twoyear mark of Christos doing photography professionally, and he’s evolving from his start in freelance event work and a move towards portraiture to more complex commercial and editorial work on a big scale.

“Where there’s crazy sets and shooting big cars, celebrities – that’s kind of where I want to go,” he said. Christos leans on his appreciation for tradition to produce his stunning images.

“I’m told I have a very clean look, as far as style goes,” he said. “That’s why I still shoot film today. I think you should be able to shoot the fundamentals on film and not rely on digital post processing to get exactly what you need, but it’s important to get it all on camera.”

And capturing the right image isn’t just about what’s on the surface for Christos.

“I also really like to get to know the person, find a piece of them I can reflect in their photos.”

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for big things Carving his own path, Christos doesn’t count himself among the tight-knit group of local photographers (though he’s eager to learn from them), but is starting to form his own creative clique with other artists like Trevor Moore, Jonathan Kyrein, and his first cheerleaders Andrea Sakamoto and Will Ramadan (DJ Knowledge).

“My success is built on so many people’s shoulders,” Sargiogis said. Those also include his photographer uncle, his

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father who helped paint his studio and Ruins Board Shop overseer Guye Buskermolen who houses Sargiogis’ workspace in his store basement.

“Everything’s kind of falling into place, I’m going in a good direction and I’m loving everything that’s happened so far,” he said. “I tell people, it’s only going to get better.”

Follow Christos on Instagram (coffinwood).

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BLAINEESTBY

RICKKERBRAT ADINBENNETT

It’s the threesome that keeps on giving.

Looking Up For Electronic Hideout

Thursday nights in Prince George are made for electronic music lovers thanks to Upper Decks, the city’s longest-running themed genre night at the BX Pub.

PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTOS SAGIORGIS

By Charelle Evelyn

For six years, the upper level of the Central Avenue bar has been the underground mecca on high – or on the second floor, anyway.

Currently run by Adin Bennett, Blaine Estby and Rick Kerbrat, Upper Decks is one of the city’s best-kept open secrets.

“Prince George has been pretty focused on Top 40,” said Estby. But thanks to Shooters Group renovations, the BX is able to offer both the old-school pub feel and a home base for the burgeoning Prince George EDM scene.

It’s also the place where Kerbrat, who spins under DJ Ricky Business, was able to cut his teeth.

The Prince George native was more involved with putting together events and playing in his basement and other people’s homes before he linked up with the more seasoned Bennett and Estby, who both have more than a decade of playing and promoting under their belts.

“It started at the BX for sure, because that’s where I first started playing in front of people,” said Kerbrat.

The weekly event got off the ground thanks to a DJ collective that supported and played the night. Of the current trio, Bennett was first to sign on, followed by Estby and Kerbrat joined up last year to make sure it doesn’t miss a beat.

And even though the schedule is consistent, the flow of the evening is up in the air, said Bennett.

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and you’ve just got to groove out to some house music,” he said.

Out of town guest DJs often compliment the cool, laidback scene that can be found at the BX, said Estby.

Upper Decks is also a testing ground for Outlet Records, the group’s production and record label.

“It’s where Rick and Blaine and myself have played with out of town DJs, whether it’s at clubs or renting spaces and we also sell music online – remixes and original productions,” said Bennett.

“You can hear some of the original stuff that Adin produces, as well as other music,” said Kerbrat. “It’s a good spot where you can showcase a new track or two.”

See what’s on tap at Upper Decks at Facebook.com/UpperDecksBX and check out Outlet Records at Facebook. com/Outlet-Records.

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Gown by Laundry Available at The London Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio

Silk Sun Dress by Alice & Trixie Available at The London Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio

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PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTOS SAGIORGIS Vehicles provided courtesy of Craig Wood Model: Tasha Wall

Necklace by Shoshanna Lee; Jacket by Pink Tartan; Jeans by Rich and Skinny Available at The London Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio

Dress by James Perse; Necklace by Shoshanna Lee Available at The London Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio

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It was a match made in heaven

– if you count a second-floor space on Third Avenue as close enough.

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The joint studio space was something Rayven Ward had her eye on and when a spot opened up last July, she jumped on the chance to establish her new photography business downtown.

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The former makeup artist had her interest in taking pictures reignited after a maternity shoot with her sister who wasn’t feeling very attractive during her pregnancy.

“When she saw the pictures, she cried,” said Ward, who had helped to open her sibling’s eyes to the beauty everyone else thought she was. “I started thinking, ‘oh, this could be fun.’”

Ward dabbled in photography as a hobby, taking classes to brush up her skills. But after her own daughter was born she sustained a back injury that made her work as a makeup artist difficult.

Supported by Community Futures and the government, Ward was able to take more classes and jump in to starting up Pristine Photography Design.

By September, professional artist Crystal Desharnais snapped up a vacancy in the Third Avenue space as well for her Blessings Studio.

Collaboration wasn’t far behind.

The wife and mother of five has her hands in a variety of artistic pies, painting shoes, canvasses or faces and even staging homes. Desharnais has an associate degree in fine art from Kwantlen College and has taught art at the elementary and high school level.

“I use a makeup artist a lot for photoshoots,” said Ward, “and I really liked what she did.”

The two found a synergy in their style and approach from painting pregnant bellies to styling couture looks.

“We share thoughts and play off each other,” said Ward. “I trust in her.”

And with Desharnais and Ward working together, it helps create a unique experience for clients.

“We’re helping them to make a day of it instead of coming in, snapping a few shots and it’s done.”

Find out more about Ward and Desharnais’ work online at www.pristinedesignphoto.com and www.blessingsstudio.com.

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ADiamond

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By Charelle Evelyn

With the roar of a bike between her legs, waiting for the gate to drop at the start of a race was the ultimate adrenaline rush for Jenna Cotter.

For almost three years the Quesnel native was consumed by competitive motocross. She changed her eating habits, worked out six days per week and trained all year round to make sure she didn’t place any lower than top three.

That drive to push herself further and further ultimately led to putting Cotter on the sidelines, after crashing ripped ligaments off her knee, compressed disks in her back and neck and dislocated her wrists.

Cotter calls the period she spent recuperating and unable to ride, “one of the most depressing times of my life.”

Her time on the sidelines wasn’t without its merits, though.

At 22, she was approached to host on-camera interviews for a cross-country racing documentary.

“It was pretty nerve wracking,” she recalled, but a challenge she was willing to dive into.

And even though she has pulled away from competing, the sport never left her blood and Cotter hasn’t left the track.

Her latest passion is her own clothing line, Diamonds and Dirt, which she started in November 2010 and sells at the track.

A true representation of her style, the line mixes the grimy aesthetic of riding dirt bikes and sleds with Cotter’s feminine side, calling back to the days of her youth when she would add her personal touches to the clothes she shared with her brother.

While working out at camp, Cotter would use her downtime to doodle on her gloves, vests and hard hats. It caught on, and soon others were asking to put her stamp on their gear.

“I started looking into screen printing and seeing what it would take to make clothes,” she said, eventually selling her truck to afford a printer. “I wanted to make more of a go doing something I enjoyed.”

And now, after living all over the province and holding down a variety of jobs – from firefighting to painting, to mining, to trophy girl to care aide – Cotter has found a new adrenaline rush.

“Seeing someone wear my stuff, that’s as much of a thrill as racing for me,” she said.

Find Diamonds and Dirt Clothing Co. on Facebook.

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“I think Prince George deserves a cinematic treatment,” said Tyson Storozinski. “I think it’s an otherworldly, one-of-a-kind place.”

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CRAFTING A HIT

By Charelle Evelyn

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After spending nearly four years down south studying film, Storozinski now feels a little like an outsider in his hometown. “I used to be in, whatever ‘in’ is,” he said.

So this summer, Storozinski is getting back to his roots and bringing along friend Kurt Walker for the ride as the pair co-direct a film documenting his first entry into this year’s Hit to Pass event.

The annual Prince George Auto Racing Association event is a P.G. landmark, and for Storozinski, a major component of his upbringing.

“I was more excited by the September long weekend than I was by Christmas,” he said.

By turning the camera on Hit to Pass and the community behind the derby, it will also serve as a focal point for showcasing Prince George as a whole.

“Watching it, the experience, the sounds, the smell even – it’s truly a unique-toPrince George event,” Storozinski said.

For North Vancouver native Walker, it will be an entirely new experience, providing another perspective to the film.

“I’ve never actually seen the race other than through YouTube footage,” he said. “I’m not sure what I think of it yet.”

Walker and Storozinski bonded through a shared appreciation for taking a deeper look at films that might not necessarily be marked for intellectual discourse.

“I had never really thought of a movie such as Robocop as something more than just an action movie,” said Storozinski, a film student at Capilano University.

While working together on a horror production in Winnipeg last fall, the pair realized they would be a good artistic fit.

“We realized we were on the similar page in how we looked at the process of making movies,” Walker said.

And while they don’t know what the finished product will look like, the directors are promising a thrill ride.

“We want it to be this visceral, almost abrasive experience,” Storozinski said.

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http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hit-2-pass-the-movie

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

By Charelle Evelyn

The guys behind Horses and Bayonets were willing to do a lot to get their album recorded - including performing household chores in skimpy bathing suits.

Fortunately for lead singer/songwriter Bryce Lokken, it didn’t come to that.

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SCENE STYLE Dress by Flying Tomato Available at Homework Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio Photo Credit: Christos Sagiorgis

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Tank Top by Free People; Shorts by Roxy Available at Homework Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio Photo Credit: Trevor Moore

Ruched Bodycon by CĂŠst Mois Available at Homework Hair & Make-up by Blessings Studio Photo Credit: Christos Sagiorgis

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Health

Checklist Prince George! School will be out, summer jobs are starting, and you will be heading outside to enjoy summer activities, sitting less and moving more, planning a road trip with family and friends. With the sun high in the sky and warmer weather ahead, it’s a great time to check in on good health and summer safety. Here are some tips to make sure you make the most of your summer:

Eat well

• Fuel yourself with real food to be your best. Find out more at hc-sc.gc.ca/ • Unhealthy foods are everywhere = toxic! Think and plan healthy choices. Watch a video about food choices here.

• Create health – Cook more for you, friends, family. bettertogetherbc.ca

Be tobacco free

What is smoking costing you? What would you do with an extra $285 per month? How many hours are you working to pay for your cigarettes? Remember, you can still have tons of fun this summer and be tobacco free. For more information on quitting smoking visit Quitnow.ca.

Drive safe

When you are out on the roads, what might save your life?

• Drive sober • Buckle up • Slow down • Travel during daylight hours • Never text and drive… it’s illegal (yes, even at a stop light).

For more info about cell phone use while driving, check out ICBC’s fact sheet on icbc.com. Did you know that almost 100 people die every year in B.C. due to distracted driving? Don’t be one of them. Pull off the road to send that text or make that call.

killed in a motor vehicle crash because they aren’t driving with care, seeking thrills and taking risks. Check out ICBC’s factsheet on icbc.com/ Don’t drink and boat. Alcohol is involved in 40% of drowning death. Oh, and get trained – if you’re operating a power boat, it’s the law that you show proof of competency. For more info, visit this Transport Canada webpage: http:// www.tc.gc.ca. Finally, never underestimate the weather!

Storms, water levels, currents, cold – these can all mean a dangerous trip out on the boat.

Don’t drive impaired. People aged 16-25 years account for the highest number of impaired drivers in crashes; males account for 73% of all impaired drivers. Check out ICBC’s factsheet: ICBC.com/

Wear the gear. When you get to the lake or river for some water fun, wear the gear, like a lifejacket! Did you know that every year in B.C. about 60 people drown? July 20-27 is National Drowning Prevention Week in Canada. Check out this link: lifesaving.bc.ca/events. Ninety per cent of people who drown are not wearing a lifejacket.

And remember to slow down. Speeding is a major cause of death in B.C. Enjoy your road trip, and don’t cause a crash.

Young drivers and passengers are at higher risk of being

So, enjoy the northern summer and all it has to offer. Just be smart about it: be active, eat a variety of real foods, keep your mind on the road and wear the gear!

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who do you think you are?

“The Speedo was not purchased, and the weirdest thing we did was play a house party for like eight people,” he said.

Other offerings for donations were early digital downloads, air kisses and merchandise.

To get their debut album - This Is Who I Am, Not Who I Want To Be - recorded, Horses and Bayonets turned towards the crowdfunding model, raising more than their $2,000 goal.

For the band - which also consists of drummer Landon Hilde, guitarists Devon Meyer and Jake Olexyn, and bassist Alex Chin - reaching out to friends, family and music lovers for cash was an enlightening experience.

“I learned that running a crowdfunding campaign is essentially a second job, and that the strangest people are going to either supportive or critical,” Lokken said. “We had people I thought would be annoyed at us asking for help pour out unbelievable amounts of time or money, and also some harsh criticisms we had to work through.”

Working through criticism, especially internal, is a central theme of the album released May 12, described as being about the human condition, loneliness, heartbreak, depression and addiction.

As for who he wants to be, Lokken summarizes his ideal state as “somebody that a father-in-law is happy to see with his daughter, I guess.”

Writing this album helped him to take a step closers.

“I won’t ever be perfect, but having to stare your own flaws and fears in the eyes forces you make a change and move on.”

Look for the band to play some shows locally over the summer. In place of touring they have three videos to shoot and publish and are hoping to book western Canada dates during October.

Visit Facebook.com/HABmusic or follow the guys on Twitter - @HABMusicCanada. This Is Who I Am, Not Who I Want To Be is available on iTunes and Bandcamp. Check out their first music video for Sing Me To Sleep on their Facebook or YouTube page.

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RACING IN NORTHERN BC

By Charelle Evelyn

Just because life can be less hectic in the north, doesn’t mean it’s slow.

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RACING IN NORTHERN BC A REAL DRAG

PHOTO CREDIT: TREVOR MOORE

This summer northern B.C. residents can fulfill their need for speed at the refurbished local motorsports park.

Now under the ownership of Brent Marshall and carrying the Northland Dodge moniker, the Chief Lake Road drag strip roars to life for the season July 6.

Race days will continue every Saturday throughout the summer at B.C.’s largest motorsport park, with street legals from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (gates open at 4 p.m.).

The drag strip originally opened in 1978 and was sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association until 2006. In January, the NHRA re-added the Prince George park to its network. The 140-acre site has a new 1,320-foot starting line allowing for 350 km/h-cars.

It also boasts a quarter-mile IHRAsanctioned drag strip, a 10-acre full pro motocross track, ATV/dune buggy course and mud bog pits.

This season there will be summer grass drags and a nitro remote control race circuit on Friday nights. A nearly threekilometre road course is under construction, as is a rally car circuit.

To really make a day (or entire weekend) of it, there are on-site concessions, RV parking and storage facilities under construction and B.C. Fisheries and Wildlife chipped in to help offer a man-made lake stocked with trout and a sandy beach.

When the park’s previous owner was looking to sell in 2010, Marshall purchased the site to keep it from being parceled off and preserve it as a haven for racing enthusiasts.

With a host of community sponsors on board, the park is also serving as a means to give back. Proceeds generated from the park’s operation will go to charity, specifically Northern B.C. HEROS (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operations Society), which Marshall chairs.

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According to Malcolm Gladwell, 10,000 hours is the minimum amount of practice time required to become an expert at most anything. That means 10,000 hours of patience, repetition, sacrifice, of complete and all consuming commitment to an activity that eventually comes to define the enthusiast.

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KENNY SMITH Show.No.Mercy

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Kenny smith: show.no.mercy

For Specialized team rider and Prince George’s own, Kenny Smith, that would mean 10,000 hours of descending towering rock faces, jumping distances previously reserved for motorcycles, and generally navigating mountain bikes over, around, and through terrain most would describe as treacherous if not impassable.

Moreover, it would also require summoning the fortitude to continue to push the envelope of what is possible on a bicycle even after recovering from injuries that would make most people consider a drastic change in their career path. For Kenny, defined by his aggressive and fearless riding style, there was only one option: get back on the bike and show no mercy.

Exactly how many hours, minutes, and seconds Kenny has invested in a career that is now seeing him ascend the list of the world’s best freeriders is unknown, in any case, his investment continues to pay off as his prominence continues to grow.

From what is now the Pidherny Recreation Site where he cut some of his first trails in Prince George to the sport’s Mecca of Whistler to the slick rock of Virgin, Utah, site of Redbull’s Rampage competition, Kenny has left his mark whether it be with a shovel or a bike. So much so that his sponsors including Specialized Bikes, SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, and Truvativ, Spank Industries, Smith Optics, Cromag Bikes, and Fox MTB took notice and got behind him.

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Handling The Curve

By Charelle Evelyn

With an enviable facility and the Western Canada points leader among their number, there are lots of eyes on the Corvettes North Car Club and BC Northern Autocross Association.

The Prince George Airport gives the club 10 acres of tarmac to use at their (strictly regulated) disposal. And that smooth, open surface is something that can’t be beat for autocross.

The club of car enthusiasts hosts about 14 autocross events per year, and for the third year will host a Canadian Counsel of Corvette Clubs (CCCC) convention this summer, Aug. 2-4.

“We’re the little club that can,” said treasurer Norm Ferris.

Ferris has been indulging his need for speed with the group since 2007. Growing up he raced cars with his father and brother.

“My dad always told us, if you’re going to fool around in a car, do it on a race track,” he said.

It took him more than 20 years until he was able to nab a high-performance car of his own, and Ferris was quickly introduced to autocross.

The timed competition emphasizes high-performance drivers education and highlights proper high-speed driving techniques.

And despite being a Corvette club in name, the group is open to performance car enthusiasts in general, from the show and shiners to the racers.

Autocross at the airport is also open to any street legal car that passes the Corvettes North tech.

First-timers can race for $10 per event, which take place on nine Sundays through the summer. Renting the airport comes with a heavy rulebook, so spectators are not allowed inside autocross events.

Visit https://sites.google.com/site/pgautocross/home for event information.

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