Pro Cobalt 12

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2004 USRA Wing National Championships
Slotcars International
Tulsa, Oklahoma
July 23 - August 1, 2004

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Tuesday - July 27, 2004

Pro Cobalt 12 - 14 Entries

Concours: Greg Mills

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Qualifying:

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TQ - Larry Blanton - 2.0146

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B Semi - Results

1 - Ron Van Wagnen - 395
2 - Reggie Coram - 390
3 - Jim "Spove" Sproviero - 389
4 - Randy Thompson - 378
5 - Brian "Lamo" Eardley - 359
6 - Richard Curnutte - 355
7 - Tommy Flythe - 314
8 - Dick Gazinya - 69 (pulled out early)

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A Semi - Results

1 - Paul "Beuf" Pederson - 379
2 - Greg Mills - 378
3 - Larry Blanton - 359
4 - Pat Ularte - 357
5 - Gary Puetz - 349
6 - Len Ball - 292
7 - Gary Gerding - 286
8 - Mike Hunt - 221 (got creamed in the finger)

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Pro Cobalt 12 Main

Red - Jim "Spove" Sproviero
White - Paul "Beuf" Pederson
Green - Randy Thompson
Orange - Reggie Coram
Blue - Greg Mills
Yellow - Pat Ularte
Purple - Ron Van Wagnen
Black - Larry Blanton

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Heat 1

1 - Beuf - 76
2 - Spove - 75
3 - Randy - 74
4 - Ron - 73
5 - Pat - 73
6 - Reggie - 73
7 - Larry - 71
8 - Greg - 48 (motor)

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Heat 2

1 - Beuf - 152
2 - Spove - 151
3 - Pat - 146
4 - Reggie - 144
5 - Ron - 141
6 - Larry - 140
7 - Randy - 139
8 - Greg - 118

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Heat 3

1 - Spove - 228
2 - Beuf - 225
3 - Pat - 218
4 - Reggie - 215
5 - Ron - 214
6 - Randy - 213
7 - Larry - 212
8 - Greg - 192

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Heat 4

1 - Beuf - 302
2 - Pat - 288
3 - Randy - 286
4 - Ron - 283
5 - Reggie - 283
6 - Larry - 272
7 - Greg - 266
8 - Spove - 230 (axle, bearings, gear...trashed)

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Heat 5

1 - Beuf - 374
2 - Pat - 358
3 - Reggie - 352
4 - Randy - 346
5 - Larry - 344
6 - Ron - 343
7 - Greg - 342
8 - Spove - 295

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Heat 6

1 - Beuf - 438
2 - Pat - 427
3 - Randy - 420
4 - Reggie - 419
5 - Larry - 419
6 - Greg - 405
7 - Ron - 369 (motor)
8 - Spove - 336 (pits - still fixing stuff)

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Heat 7

1 - Beuf - 506
2 - Pat - 495
3 - Randy - 492
4 - Reggie - 487
5 - Larry - 483
6 - Greg - 475
7 - Ron - 439
8 - Spove - 391

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Pro Cobalt 12 Main - Final Results

(Unofficial results pending post-race tech)

1 - Pat Ularte - 561
2 - Paul "Beuf" Pederson - 557
3 - Larry Blanton - 552 (by 2 feet)
4 - Reggie Coram - 552
5 - Randy Thompson - 551
6 - Greg Mills - 542
7 - Ron Van Wagnen - 504
8 - Jim "Spove" Sproviero - 449

A very exciting finish! Beuf had the lead, but in orange lane, his car kept popping and getting hit repeatedly.

As Beuf became increasingly frustrated, Pat cruised by in black lane, and took the win.

Larry Blanton also slipped by Reggie for the 3rd place podium spot by 2 feet!

A big thanks to Nathan Thompson for helping run me the lap totals!

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[Mr Tim]

Great coverage, mom.

Even better pictures. The best part is seeing Erkle so much. He is sooooooo sexy :p

Well done Pat - especially against the likes of Beuf. Respect.

[LoudCat]

Congrats Pat! I knew you could do it.

Whew! Great year for the SoCal crew at the Nats. Greg, Duran, Roy and now Pat getting wins in the pro ranks and Jimmy, Colin and Bryan getting wins in amateur.

[Chubby]

in the photo gallary theres a pic that looks liike beuf is raising his hands becasue he won..what is that about? was he winning the last 15-20 seconds and then somin happened?

thanks

joe sss

[Chasegtp1590]

maybe he was asking for his car :rolleyes:

[CruzinBob]

You took off a big win there! Looks like a tight class...too bad it costs so much...I spose you don't use much glue...;)

Nice show...I'l check back Monday :p

[oldweirdherald]

I did not caption many of the photos, but the photo of Buef was in the closing seconds of the race. Buef had just gone from a comfortable 10 lap lead, to utter frustration while his car simply would not go around, and kept getting used for a volley ball, while Pat calmly snuck by on black lane for the win.

The raised arm was a very frustrated "GET MY CAR ON!!!!!!"

rather then the anticipated victory cheer.

[Chubby]

gat ya

[glueweenie]

Pretty cool stuff for me to finally win a race like this. And no one wanted to finish on Black?? I'm sure glad I did. I was just hoping to hang onto 2nd and then the wrecks broke out. My lane was clear and I just rolled around. I looked over at the monitor during a track call and saw my name on top. What a feeling, and what a relief!!! :D :D

[HurricaneLarry]

That's the way to slip by them for the win.... makes hum think a little.

Hey how come the Am's ran more laps the the Pro's ? :D

[Chubby]

hurricane...singles and quads are faster dude..lol

joe sss

[HurricaneLarry]

That quad J-10 set up was so fast ..... It was unbelievable.

I got the skinney for next C-12 race... Better look out...

"The winds of change are blowing in"




I hear ya.:D ;) :p

[Chubby]

was j-10 the one i sold you?..i need it back:D

joe sss

[HurricaneLarry]

No problem, 150 and it's yours ...:p :p :p

[Tim T]

I'll race ya Larry:D

[retiredracer]

LOL is it me or are the semi captions a little odd

Erkle "pulled out early"

and then

Mike Hunt "got creamed in the finger"

???? I thought this was a slot race no?

Trevor

[oldweirdherald]

That was Dick Gazinya that pulled out early...

I didn't think anyone was paying attention.

Similar results for those two in the Pro Group7 Qtr Finals, along with Hugh Jardon, who just didn't rise to the occassion.

I guess nobody really pays attention to the qtr finals....

[HurricaneLarry]

Anytime Bud, It was a pleasure to race and see you again. Glad you made it home safe. You had one hell of a NATS. Congrats ! ! !

Hey is that a smoke in your hand:D :D :D Don't let Mamma see it..:p

Talk to you soon

[Tim T]

Larry
We had a good time. Maybe with a little more sleep, we could have done a little better. Them all nighters at the track catch up to ya after awhile. My semi pro car was good for about 3 min in the main. then looked like a pretzel after I creamed a car in the straight. Never the same after that. Mon. I'll try to quit the smokes

[HurricaneLarry]

Thats a good option to have at a race like this.