Bobby took all of the score sheets with him to use to post the results. From the awards given yesterday, the big winners from the race and the end of year district awards were Scott Littler, Scott Norris, Chuck Gardiner, Mike Hemric, Fred Lumb Jr, Don Gilbert, Mark Poole, Billy Gomillion, Randy Dicks (coming out of a 2 year layoff) and myself. All were multiple award winners. We had 3 new "water babies" for the race that were baptized accordingly.
Don Sallee drove a FE mono in the 20 mono class and took 2nd place for the race after a consistent showing in all 4 heats. First time a FE boat won a trophy in a district class. He also placed in the Q-1 FE mono class.
All of the FE boats were competitive and entertaining for their first foray into heat racing. Invitations to them were extended for next years National Tunnel Championships in March and our October race, and hopefully will include a FE hydro class for the racers in addition to the FE mono class. They have a place with us if they choose to continue. Overall the FE racers did very well. Their boats scooted around the lake quite fast. The nitro and gas racers were impressed. Ron Green and Chris Harris told me at breakfast on Sunday morning that they need to replan on the batteries used due to the high draw needed for the long duration racing. They used this race as a beta test for themselves and learned a great deal and will know what to expect next time.
Many thanks to our corporate sponsors, over 20 of them, that made our race possible and such a success. Over $700.00 in raffle prizes and two MOD-VP tunnel hulls donated by Mark Poole of Outboard Model Concepts, were in the prize pool. If you passed this race by you missed an excellent race with all fun and still good weather. Excellent food for all too. Saturday's and Sunday's high were in the mid 70's and dense air, over 100% on the air density meter.
John
CMB President
