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‘L’ driver caught racing at 199 km/h in Vancouver
A 19-year-old driver with his learner's licence was pulled over going 199 km/h in an…
Merritt residents finding unusual pigeons around town
Some residents in Merritt are seeing different coloured pigeons around town this month, but they…
Why there’s no longer ice racing on Duck Lake in the Okanagan
As Okanagan Valley lakes go, Duck Lake is not one of the biggest or better…
Vernon woman becomes first female solo Race Across America overall winner
A Vernon woman made history in Annapolis, Maryland, Saturday night when she became the first…
Penticton Speedway being sold; will remain a racetrack
After 23 seasons, the Penticton Speedway is changing hands. Owner Johnny Aantjes said the sale…
Kamloops’s last racetrack, and why it was abandoned 42 years ago
You've likely passed this abandoned racetrack in Kamloops dozens of times, and never even noticed…
START YOUR ENGINES: Clearwater race track reopening for the first time in 15 years
The Clearwater Speedway will soon see some action again for the first time in 15…
Kamloops man uses disability to fuel passion for speed
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man who became a paraplegic nearly 30 years ago fuels his…
Celebrities get behind fight to save Vernon’s Kin Race Track
VERNON – An Okanagan group’s fight to save Kin Race Track in Vernon has got…
Trial over Vernon’s Kin Race Track stopped before it started
VERNON – The never-ending lawsuit over Vernon’s Kin Race Track is living up to its…
Motoplex Speedway awaits decision from Court of Appeal
VERNON – The outcome of a lawsuit over noise levels at the Motoplex Speedway in…
In the driver’s seat at Formula One racetrack near Oliver
OLIVER – Ever wonder what it feels like to drive on a Formula One racetrack?…
Vernon woman participating in race the equivalent of five Ironmans
“I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT LIKE YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE” VERNON – After a car accident…
UPDATE: Police now in pursuit of ‘Okanagan Autobahn’ driver for excessive speeding
LAKE COUNTRY – A driver posted a video of himself doing almost 180 km/h on…
Video shows skateboarders racing through suburban Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A recently posted Youtube video shows a group of skateboarders barrelling down hills…
Marcel Irnie still ready to race despite losing superbikes to thieves
KELOWNA – A Canadian superbike champion is going to have to race with a backup bike after his two BMW race bikes were stolen out of a Kelowna parking lot in broad daylight. Kelowna’s own Marcel Irnie, who taught himself to ride on Westside Road, was working out at Worlds Gym in Kelowna two weeks...
Young gear-heads say they are being unfairly targeted by police
KELOWNA – Several young car enthusiasts in Kelowna say police are forcing them to get vehicle inspections despite passing roadside inspections. Recently, RCMP in the Okanagan have stepped up their enforcement of traffic laws, but Owen Kuipers, 17, is a first year automotive technician apprentice who says he was unfairly targeted by police because he...
There’s a first Challenge for everyone
PENTICTON - Tara Ivanitz sits at the back of the room with a smile on her face as she watches her boyfriend, Nathan Champness sit on a panel at the front of the room filled with professional triathletes who will be participating in Challenge Penticton this weekend. While her beau is a seasoned athlete, finishing...
Challenge home-stay program a rewarding experience
PENTICTON - Chris Hawkins is no stranger to triathlon races — being a four-time Ironman participant he knows the importance of pre-race preparation, such as rest, good diet and peace and quiet. That’s why last year, Hawkins, his wife (also a triathlete) and their two young daughters hosted professional athlete Chris Bagg and his wife...
National sport bike racer got his start on Westside Road
KELOWNA – A local rider tearing up the tracks on the American Superbike race scene taught himself to ride on the infamous Westside Road in Kelowna. Marcel Irnie of Irnie Racing is a professional Superbike racer who trains and races out of Las Vegas. A fourth place finish in a recent national event combined with...