News and event information for Williams Lake, BC - as it happens.

By LeRae Haynes 

Donny Kunka is well on his way to finishing another stellar year in competitive racing. At 15 years old, the Columneetza Secondary School honour role student took home Rookie of the Year,  Most Improved Driver and came in 5th overall in points last year. 

His success has continued this year, including two weeks ago when he won all three of his races at Thunder Mountain Speedway for the Memorial Race. The race is dedicated to people involved with racing who have passed away, and Donny dedicated his races to his uncle, Trevor Fisher.   

Donny races in the Bone Stock Mini class and is looking forward to his final race of the season on Saturday, September 10.

'Aggressively smooth' are the words 19-year old Ryley Seibert used to describe what his driving style has developed into. The young racer from Williams Lake, BC is on fire this year collecting trophies, records, and the eyes of many professionals from across North America.           

Seibert races full time in the ARCA OK Tire Series which tours up and down BC hitting oval tracks of different shapes and sizes to test the drivers’ ability to be fast at more than one place. Through the season, Seibert has collected four podium finishes in five races. The only podium that escaped him was in Prince George where he was running 2nd before getting a flat tire which forced him to pit. As it stands, the young gun sits 3rd in the ARCA Championship, being only a few points behind past champion, Mark Berriau, and fellow racer Ian Graham.

Officials with the ASA British Columbia Late Model Tour presented by advancetesting.ca have released their 2011 season schedule.  The schedule will consist of seven events at six of the toughest asphalt  short tracks in British Columbia. 

"All the tracks have been great to deal with and we are looking forward to expanding the schedule in 2012," Rob Angus, ASA BCLMT Director of Operations said. "Ross productions, Advancetesting.ca and myself would like to thank all the tracks,racers and sponsors, for their positive feedback and we hope to see you all at the track in 2011." 

Seibert fourth in great NASCAR race in Edmonton Sunday

Trevor Seibert finished fourth in Edmonton, Alberta’s, Canadian Tire 100 NASCAR race Sunday. The Williams Lake, British Columbia, racer continues to improve in his Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks-sponsored Dodge.

Seibert started fourth in a talented field of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series racers. He fought a spirited battle throughout the race vying for a podium spot.

(Photo: Trevor races his #69 car along side Kerry Micks)