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Our Racing History In November of 1990, just months after the go ahead for the Drag strip at Labatt Raceway (formerly Capital Raceway), Webb Family Motorsports was formed and we purchased a 1971 Chevy Nova. The car was completely re-built over the winter and was ready for the first race in the spring of 1991. We ran the car for the next two years in Calgary and Saskatoon, traveling approximately 19,000 kilometers per year. August of 1992, Edmonton’s track was opened. We continued to travel, but were able to race closer to home for the remainder of the year. It was then we decided to expand our horizons and purchased the 1982 Corvette Funny Car in October of 1992.
1993 proved to be a successful year with the Nova, but we were looking forward to building a new ride for the 1994 race season. The Funny Car underwent a great deal of change to accommodate the driver. With many a long night and determination the new car was ready for the opening race of 1994. The first year with the Funny Car was a learning experience for all. We started with a mild engine to familiarize ourselves with the car. However, it quickly became known by our peers and fans that we meant business. That winter, a new engine and transmission were installed to make the car faster and more exciting for the upcoming year. We had no idea how popular we would become. 1995 was the year we were labeled the “BURN-OUT KING”.
We entered the 1996 season with a new paint scheme and could not believe the response. The best part was that people still recognized the car and crew even with a new look. This year was the most traveled to date. We covered 25,000 kilometers and appeared at six race tracks with a total of 15 race dates.
1997 was an exceptional year. We had excellent crowd response and received a great deal of media coverage. We made a few changes to the car over the winter and anticipated and even better year for 1998. 1998. Everything really came together for us. We landed a major sponsor, “Bumper to Bumper”, and were well on our way to having another successful year at the race tracks. We ran a total of 12 events that featured our car and a few smaller races that we were booked into for a special show. Again, we were pleased with media attention we received and the fans showed their appreciation as well. Can 1999 be any better than this? Let’s hope so!
1999 proved to be a very busy race year. Once again we received numerous articles in the Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun. We have obtained quite a large fan base at our home track and out of town attention has grown tremendously. We owe a great deal to our sponsors who supported us through this terrific year and hope they enjoyed the attention as much as we did. We competed at approximately 13 events this year and did several displays for various sponsors or for events promotions. We can’t imagine what the new millennium will bring us, but going by the past it will be better and more exciting than ever.
The year 2000 not only brought us a new paint job, but a new sponsor as well. Lucas Oil Products came on in place of Bumper to Bumper and the season proved to be one of the most prosperous for our team. We continually meet our goals of getting the maximum exposure and benefits for our sponsors. We estimate that over 4,000,000 people saw our car during the 2000 season. We can't wait to see what happens in 2001.
2001 - 2004 went by very quickly with minor variations to the paint scheme and sponsors. Our fan base has grown along with the awareness of the sport of drag racing in Edmonton. 2005 proved a drastic change in color for the corvette going from white to blue. Of course all who follow our program offered their opinion of the new paint. Majority ruled in favor of the color. During the winter we also built a bigger engine - we went from a 468cc to 540cc. However, regardless of how good the car looks and the new engine our overall record failed to provide many wins. We will try our best in 2006 with a new body style.
2006 was very exciting for us in regards to the debut of our new body, a 1971 Chevy Nova. We had extremely good response from fans young and old due to the fact that this style of car is recognized as a Nostalgia Classic. Although we didn’t have the best of luck on the track, the exposure we received was the best to date. We had a picture in the National Dragster August issue that covered the Pacific Raceway Nationals in Seattle, WA., a Cameo appearance on ESPN’s live coverage of the same race, as well as some articles in the Edmonton Sun. Our most exciting though, was being able to provide background effects for “Adam Gregory” the local country star for his newly released CD and Video. This video of the song “The Invitation” has been broadcast throughout North American on CMT. Our main objective is to receive the most exposure possible for our sponsors and to encourage our fans to use your products or services. We also encourage our sponsors to provide us with handout information or sample items to distribute at the race events to attract additional customers for you.
With 2007 behind us, we look back to many successes. This season was one of the best ever on the track, the highlight being winning the NHRA Canadian National Open in Mission BC in July. Media coverage for us in 2007 was tremendous. We were able to achieve yet another year of high exposure for all our sponsors. We are proud to say two Canada wide read magazines ran a full story on our race team. You could also find us in a commercial for Lucas Oil Products, our major sponsor, seen on the TV show "Drivers Seat". Shaw Cable also covered an entire race with our Association (IBAA) being the added feature for the CMDRA "All Bike Drags" at our local track, Castrol Raceway, which aired several times over the summer. We are looking forward to another great season in 2008.
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