Batavia Results?

[SteveReesor]

Anyone have any news from Batavia?

I'm not looking for full blown race coverage...just some tidbits.

Steve

 

[Climate Models]

I don't know all of the results, but I can tell you the Campbell Vintage Shovelnose took the top 2 spots in its class.

Here is the report I got from Doug C.

Weekend in Batavia went real good. Vintage shovels placed first and second in their version of LSH - P Spec Sport Hydro. In the EMYC club racers Mark Anderson - first, Dave Arndt, new guy just began racing last month, second.

I set up a vintage for P sport as a experiment and it ran really well- on rails noticably fast-no air uneasiness whatsoever. Pachmayer saw the run and complimented it -setup was B508XL and 437 3 blade. probably could handle 440 3 blade without trouble.

Peter R.

www.climatemodels.com

 

[lonlymac]

Peter

That first and second place showing was just a fluke

That was a real disapointing class for me, i had 2 first places finishes and in the 3rd heat i hit a bouy on my 3rd lap and flipped the boat. I ended up taking the 3rd place trophy.

That one made me real mad considering i had the fastest time of 1:02 for 4 laps. Oh, by the way, that was in a Taifun.

I do have one of Dougs shovels now. Cant wait to get it built for next year.

All in all it was a fun weekend

Larry

 

[drobie]

Peter
That first and second place showing was just a fluke

Larry

Now Larry, with all due respect to your two heat wins, hitting a buoy is not a "fluke", it's a mistake.

We've all been there, done that and I have to remind you that your consecutive class wins in P mono at our race is prime example of you being on the other end.

It's part of racing.

Welcome to club. LOL

 

[drobie]

The best race I saw was Ed Hughey and Dan Proulx dukin' it out in what I think was an O Hydro heat.

I can't recall if there was a lead change but it was mostly Ed with a little more speed on Dan's tail for the entire race. Dan fending him off by either slightly negotiating every turn a little better or because Ed just couldn't find the lane he needed to pass.

Absolutely legendary stuff all the way to the sincere and friendly inter-generational handshake at the end of the heat.

 

[lonlymac]

Doug

I know, i wasnt trying to take anything from those guys by all means, just a very frustrating class for me

You guys are never going to let this P-mono stuff go

Larry

 

[drobie]

Doug
You guys are never going to let this P-mono stuff go

Larry

Peterson won't. He's a P Mono animal.

Me? The class was a "fluke" for me. In 3 rounds, I never crossed the start line.

Heat 1. Forgot to tighten a connector.

Heat 2. Taped up an N1 mono for the P mono race.

Heat 3. The hex flex connector I finally remembered to tighten failed.

It was not a fun weekend for me and much of that was my fault.

Aside from the success of our race, I'm pretty much writing off this season. Too many outside distractions.

 

[jstevens]

Doug thanks for the use of your PA system and CD player. It was a nice feature in having music as well as having the countdown clock.

Sounds like you need a vacation. I will be there with you if it involves sitting on the beach and drinkin a tall glass of something. :lol: Although last time at the beach I was available shark food.

Jeff