And if thought
a few flakes of snow would
cancel a second autocross in as many weeks,
you were clearly mistaken.
Above: This image may not look like much to
the average Joe,
but to a native Albertan it looks a lot like an oncoming
snow storm.
Left:
Its a chilly morning to be out in the wind ...
Right: ... so the management team huddles
to keep warm.
Left:
Almost everyone needs a winter jacket, hat and
gloves. No more jokes about the Canadian army, eh?
Right: Accessorizing for an Alberta
autocross. No, not the authentic 1964 TAG Heuer Carrera
edition chrono ... the 25,000 BTU propane heater.
These photos
of the drivers' safety meeting are taken only two
minutes apart. But apparently that's how long it
takes for folks to retreat to the warmth of
their cars (can you tell who's missing?)
Above: And finally, those who weren't in
attendance might want to take a close look.
Yup, that's Harold setting up a new autocross
course. And the keeners who braved
the cold and snow now have the clear advantage of one
extra practice session.
P.S.: If you thought you were going to see
some great action shots of cars careening
toward the rhubarb as they attempted to negotiate the
cones on cold, hard tires,
sorry to disappoint. The photographer's shutter
finger got cold and he elected to
retreat to the warm and spacious cabin of an SUV.
