Merritt Stock Car Association members raced at the beginning of August and will meet again before the month is over. The association hosted races on the evenings of July 31 and Aug. 1 at the Merritt Speedway.

“I think we had 24 or 25 cars in all of the classes,” said Lonni Boszko, the association member responsible for the association's public relations.

Four car classes competed on Aug. 1: hobby, street, four-cylinder bomber, and six-or-eight-cylinder bomber. A fifth car class, dwarf cars, raced on July 31.

“They look like Legends,” said Boszko, with body styles that mimic cars from the 1930s and 1940s, but built to five-eighths scale. A motorcycle engine powers each dwarf car.

“Car and driver weigh between 1,200-1,400 pounds,” said Boszko.

She said the turnout at the races was comparable to others during the racing season, which starts in May and ends in October.

“We have roughly 30 cars, give or take, on a regular basis.”

Boszko estimated that 80-100 people work on the member cars, including family and youth projects.

“It's just fun racing by a bunch of people that love to race.”

When the association next meets on Aug. 28, however, racers and attendees are invited to support the local food bank.

“If they would like to bring some items, they would be more than welcome,” said Boszko.

The Crime Stoppers raffle truck will also be on display at the Merritt Speedway and tickets will be available for sale.

At the second-to-last meet of the season, on the weekend of Sept. 11, the association will be collecting toys for children in need this Christmas.

The association will close the season with daytime races on Thanksgiving weekend. The Aug. 28 and Sept. 11 meets take place in the evening.

The full results of the July 31 and Aug. 1 races were as follows:

Saturday, July 31

Fast Times:
Hobby- No. 16, Les Honeywell, 18.214
Street- No. 12, Jimmy Honeywell, 19.512
Four-Cylinder Bomber- No. 21, Jordan Schuss, 19.751
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- No. 99, Amy Parsons, 20.155
Dwarf Cars- No. 73, Al Goldie, 18.612

Dash:
Hobby- No. 69, Dennis Smith
Street- B Dash- No. 77, Tom Rudzroga; A Dash- No. 28, James Bednar
Four-Cylinder Bomber- B Dash- No. 48, Scott Adair; A Dash- No. 30, Brendan Parker
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- No. 53, Bob Smathers
Dwarf Cars- No. 13, Ken Brown

Heat:
Hobby- No. 69, Dennis Smith
Street- No. 12, Jimmy Honeywell
Four-Cylinder Bomber- No. 2, Brad MacKay
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- No. 9, Bill Fader
Dwarf Cars- No. 88, Ron Brewer

Main:
Hobby- First- No. 80, Jack Allgrove; Second- No. 44, Grant Powers; Third- No. 75, Jake Mills
Street- First- No. 12, Jimmy Honeywell; Second- No. 20, Lance Drewes; Third- No. 80, Lee Lindstrom
Four-Cylinder Bomber- First- No. 21, Jordon Schuss; Second- No. 2, Brad MacKay; Third- No. 30, Brendan Parker
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- First- No. 31, Damian Lindberg; Second- No. 9, Bill Fader; Third- No. 99, Amy Parsons
Dwarf Cars- First- No. 73, Al Goldie; Second- No. 44, Stu Seeley; Third- No. 88, Ron Brewer

Sunday, Aug. 1

Fast Times:
Hobby- No. 75, Jake Mills, 18.497
Street- No. 20, Lance Drewes, 19.789
Four-Cylinder Bomber- No. 21, Jordon Schuss, 20.689
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- 20.719 (Name and Number N/A)

Dash:
Hobby- No. 44, Grant Powers
Street- B Dash- No. 28, James Bednar; A Dash- No. 20, Lance Drewes
Four-Cylinder Bomber- B Dash- No. 2, Brad MacKay; A Dash- No. 30, Brendan Parker
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- No. 99, Amy Parsons

Heat:
Hobby- No. 44, Grant Powers
Street- No. 28, James Bednar
Four-Cylinder Bomber- No. 21, Jordon Schuss
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- No. 9, Bill Fader

Main:
Hobby- First- No. 44, Grant Powers; Second- No. 75, Jake Mills; Third- No. 80, Jack Allgrove
Street- First- No. 20, Lance Drewes; Second- No. 28, James Bednar; Third- No. 12, Jimmy Honeywell
Four-Cylinder Bomber- First- No. 21, Jordon Schuss; Second- No. 30, Brendan Parker; Third- No. 2, Brad MacKay
Six/Eight-Cylinder Bomber- First- No. 99, Amy Parsons; Second- No. 9, Bill Fader; Third- No. 12, Jimmy Honeywell