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RELATED: How to follow the races on ĭrag: The resistance a car experiences when passing through air at high speeds. The lead car, by displacing the air in front of it, creates a vacuum between its rear end and the nose of the following car, actually pulling the second car along with it. But more downforce also means more drag, which can rob a race car of speed.ĭrafting: The practice of two or more cars, while racing, to run nose-to-tail, almost touching. The more downforce, the more grip a car has. Described in degrees, either positive or negative.ĭirty air: Aerodynamic term for the turbulent air currents caused by fast-moving cars that can cause a particular car to lose control or find difficulty in passing.ĭownforce: A combination of aerodynamic and centrifugal forces that help “plant” a race car to the ground. The current mayor, Jack Froese, announced in the spring that he would not be running again.Keep this handy guide by your side when watching your next NASCAR race to stay in the know with stock-car racing terminology:Ĭamber: The amount a tire is tilted in or out from vertical. His announcement did not outline a specific platform, but mentioned he wants to "drive an agenda by listening to and working with the community."Ĭoleman is a former Mountie and has lived in Langley Township for 38 years. He noted parts of his resume including the creation of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and his work to bring the Langley Events Centre into fruition. On Friday, Coleman's announcement described him as "having the most successful affordable housing strategy in Canada" during his time in that office. At one point, Coleman' solution was to ask the federal government to step in and provide funding for affordable homes, saying in an open letter that the province had already invested $4.8 billion and blaming federal tax changes for a rental shortage. He was also among those blamed for the housing crisis in the province, as he served as minister of housing at a time when foreign ownership took off in the province. Coleman was one of several people called to testify in the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C., which found in its final report that he "was aware of the concerns … that the province's casinos were being used to launder the proceeds of crime," and that "more could have been done by Mr. He was first elected as MLA in 1996, and decided not to seek re-election ahead of the 2020 vote.ĭuring his time in office he was criticized for failing to do enough to keep money laundering out of the province, including for his decision to shut down an RCMP gambling task force. Legislature for 24 years, and during that time held a variety of roles including leader of the Opposition BC Liberals, caucus whip, deputy premier and solicitor general.Ĭoleman also served terms as the minister of public safety, of housing and social development, and of forests. He represented Fort Langley-Aldergrove and Langley East at the B.C. Rich Coleman announced Friday that he'll be running for the Township of Langley's top job under the banner of a new municipal party called Elevate Langley. A long-time representative of the Langley, B.C., area is joining the race for mayor of the township.