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keep your motor runnin’... Windsor Racers Shine In Grand Bend This August By Jason Kerluck The rubber burns as Ed Smith launches his dragster during “Windsor Weekend” last year. round the world, Windsor is still seen as working by his side. “A big thanks to my wife you by Chuck’s Speed Shop! Athe automotive capital of Canada. While Kathy, the staf, and family for getting us here.” Sunday brings even more racing action, times have changed, there’s no denying that Tere will be plenty of excitement spread including the ladies’ class and young guns, Windsor is an auto town. out over the whole weekend. In addition to a class for racers under 25. Tese events are Cars are a big part of our history and they are the racing, Friday night’s “Pit Party” features sponsored by Bridgeview Customs Brokers, still in our blood. Racing is also in our blood, the band No Drama, sponsored by us here at Briadco Fixture & Gauge, and Wayne Dalton and it’s because of people like Chuck Fram and Biz X magazine, Chalet Studio Photography Garage Doors. Tese young guns are ofen his “Windsor Weekend” (WindsorWeekend.ca) and covered courtesy of Festival Tent & Party started on a path that has led some to racing event that new generations of car lovin’ motor- Rentals. careers. heads carry this fame forward. Saturday features a Jr. Dragster program, “I’m pleased when we go places and people have heard of us, especially when we see guys who didn’t race 10 years ago now racing competitively all over the place,” Fram proudly states. Sponsors are the heart of the event and support continues to grow. Tere have been many long time sponsors, including Expert Auto Glass & Rads, who have been with them for the whole 15 years. New support this year comes from SES, TCZ Dance Studio, Dave’s Custom Cars, Boyd Automotive, and 2 Girls Gifs in Essex. Tat said, there are still openings to sponsor this year’s event, which celebrates 15 years. Driver Mike Esipu shows the crowd Advance tickets for the whole weekend are this isn’t your daddy’s Camaro! Photos courtesy of Chalet Studio. just $20 – half of the gate price. Tey can be purchased afer June 1 at Reaume Chevrolet in “Windsor Weekend” is held annually at the sponsored by Armando’s Pizza, an Extreme LaSalle; Sauve’s Home Centre in Belle River; Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario 32 race brought to the show by Rocksedge and Leisure Trailer Sales in Tecumseh; Ofshore with free camping available in the campground. Veloce Italian kitchen. Not to mention the Marine in Amherstburg; 2 Girls Gifs in Essex; While the event has been running for frst ever appearance of the Heads Up Racers Keller Motors in Harrow and in Windsor: 14 years, 2013 was the frst time “Windsor Association (HURA), presented by Autodoc Chuck’s Speed Shop, Loyal Companions Dog Weekend” took place in August and it was a and Ofshore Collision. But, what many come Grooming and both Partsource stores. roaring success! for are the Windsor Essex only races in both For more information ‘like’ “Windsor Tis year’s event, August 1 to 3, will also be heads up and bracket classes. Tese races are Weekend” on “Facebook,” or visit Fram and full of all the fun and excitement attendees have made possible by the good folks at Unifor 444, his team at this year’s “Fork and Cork,” July 4 come to expect. Fram puts on a heck of a show. Expressway Trucks, Te Business Observers to 6, 2014! “If someone had told me in 2000 I would still and Ida Sproule of Valente Real Estate. Jason Kerluck as written about nearly anything be doing this 15 years later I don’t know that I And what better way to top of a busy day of powered by electricity or gas for nearly a decade! If would have believed them,” jokes Fram, who is racing than a “Night of Fire” with the Aviator Jet your company would like to be featured in this monthly thankful for his friends, sponsors and family car and an explosive freworks show, brought to column please email [email protected] BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 33 BizX2014June52.indd 33 2014-05-27 9:43 PM