Racing club to hold Winterblast & Ride Day

The I-5 Quarter Midget Club will be hosting the Winterblast & Ride Day during the weekend of Jan. 12-13.

The event presents an opportunity for youth ages 5-16 to test drive a quarter midget race car.

Cost for Saturday’s ride day is $10, which covers the insurance requirement, and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Murphy Pavilion at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma.

Following the ride day there will be a race practice from 5-9 p.m.

Sunday’s Winterblast Race will begin a 9:30 a.m. (Registration at 7 a.m.) at Murphy Pavilion

Race gear and car is provided by the club. No open toed shoes are allowed.

For more information, visit I-5QMC.com.

WDFW approves four-day razor clam dig beginning Dec. 6

Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a four-day opening beginning Dec. 6.

State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates, and evening low tides:

Dec. 6, Thursday, 6:01 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis

Dec. 7, Friday, 6:40 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Dec. 8, Saturday, 7:16 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis

Dec. 9, Sunday, 7:53 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, recommends that diggers hit the beach about an hour or two before low tide for the best results.

For more information, visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams.