About Us

Executive & Founding Members

President – Jim Mantle
Vice President
Treasurer – Stan Cook
Secretary – Tina Creelman
Director – Chris Sharpe
Director – Dwight Bakken
Director – Terry Denomme
Past President – Jim Johnson
Founding Member – Steve Rommel
Founding Member – Jack Byrne
Founding Member – Kevin Lance
Founding Member – John Webster

Jim Johnson

Jim made his first run down the quarter mile at age 16 in his Olds powered ’37 Ford. He was lucky to live in Edmonton spending time with Gary Beck, Bernie Fedderly, Gordie Bonin and many other prominent drag racers. He campaigned an Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car at the peak of his racing career. Jim retired to Campbell River in 2005.

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VIMSA brings motorsports enthusiasts together to create a permanent drag racing facility on Vancouver Island.