Amateur Group 27

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

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Thursday - July 29, 2004

Amateur Group 27 - 18 Entries

Concours: Joe Redmond - painted by TVRP - Joey Macintosh

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Concours: left - 2nd, Kenny Richins (K3 Slotworks) - 1st, Joe Redmond (paint TVRP) - 3rd, Boogieman (Boogie Bodies)

Qualifying:

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TQ - Alan "The Finger" Cohen - 1.8041

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This is Nathan Thompson subbing for the Old Weird Dude, who is getting some sleep....

Amateur Group 27

Semi B

Red - Scott Smith
White - Spencer Hight
Green - Colin Schmitt
Orange - Boogieman
Blue - James Ball
Yellow - Len Ball
Purple - Joe Redmond
Black - Tony Hobart
Sitout - Jaegar Kovich

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Semi B Results

1 Joe Redmond - 343
2 Jaegar Korich - 343
3 Tony Hobart - 339
4 Boogieman - 317
5 James Ball - 293
6 Len Ball - 279
7 Spencer Hight - 256
8 Colin Schmitt - 241
9 Scott Smith - 138

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Semi A

Red - Mark Van Gorp
White - Ron Van Wagnen
Green - Paul Peterson
Orange - Earl Simpson
Blue - Phil Larcom
Yellow - Marvin Applegate
Purple - Kenny Richins
Black - Brent Dessenberger
Sitout - Alan "The Finger" Cohen

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Semi A Results

1 Earl Simpson - 354
2 Ron Van Wagnen - 353
3 Mark Van Gorp - 351
4 Alan "The Finger" Cohen - 338
5 Kenny Richins - 295
6 Phil Larcom - 276
7 Paul Perterson - 243
8 Brent Dessenberger - 227
9 Marvin Applegate - 57

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Amateur Group 27 Main Event

Red - Jaegar Kovich
White - Joe Redmond
Green - Alan "The Finger" Cohen
Orange- Mark Van Gorp
Blue - Ron Van Wagnen
Yellow - Boogieman
Purple - Earl Simpson
Black - Tony Hobart

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Heat 1

1 Tony - 92
2 Boogie - 91
3 Ron - 91
4 Earl - 87
5 Alan - 86
6 Joe - 86
7 Mark - 81
8 Jaegar - 74

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Heat 2

1 Ron - 183
2 Boogie - 183
3 Joe - 179
4 Earl - 179
5 Tony - 179
6 Alan - 177
7 Jaegar - 165
8 Mark - 110 (motor)

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Heat 3

1 Joe - 284
2 Tony - 278
3 Boogie - 277
4 Alan - 275
5 Earl - 274
6 Ron - 271
7 Jaegar - 259
8 Mark - 169

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Heat 4

1 Joe - 289
2 Alan - 377
3 Earl - 376
4 Ron - 371
5 Tony - 370
6 Boogie - 368
7 Jaegar - 353
8 Mark - 269

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Heat 5

1 Joe - 488
2 Alan - 475
3 Earl - 474
4 Ron - 467
5 Boogie - 463
6 Tony - 458
7 Jaegar - 446
8 Mark - 369

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Heat 6

1 Joe - 572
2 Earl - 561
3 Boogie - 553
4 Ron - 550
5 Tony - 546
6 Alan - 532 (hub, gear)
7 Jaegar - 531
8 Mark - 456

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Heat 7

1 Joe - 667
2 Boogie - 639
3 Tony - 639
4 Earl - 639
5 Ron - 626
6 Jaegar - 613
7 Alan - 604
8 Mark - 504

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Amateur Group 27 Official Results

1 Joe Redmond - 762
2 Tony Hobart - 738
3 Earl Simpson - 726
4 Ron Van Wagnen - 723
5 Boogieman - 719
6 Jaegar Kovich - 708
7 Alan "The Finger" Cohen - 604
8 Mark Van Gorp - 592

I want to extend my deepest appreciation and thanks to Nathan Thompson for filling in while I slept today. Both Tony and Colin were racing today, so I did not get to the track until after the race. I must have been in a coma, as I slept all day.

I had set up a template for today's race, but the laptop had been shut down and rebooted apparently, so Nathan managed to do it all perfectly from scratch - following my format nearly exactly, and getting all the names right too. Most people do not realize how much work this really is, and it is nearly impossible to do it alone, especially alll week long, so I REALLY appreciate any help I get!!! Most of the racers here are plenty busy with racing, pitting and thrashing, so it is often hard to find someone who has the time and is willing to help.

And thanks again to Roger Schmitt - who took all the great photos today, while also pitting for his son Colin and friend Tony.

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usage by prior permission and with proper credit only

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[spdpro]

Some of us are displaying withdrawal symptoms.

[Chubby]

good luck earl...kill em all

[Chubby]

nice run earl..

Hillbilly Racing babyyyy..:D

[Milton Gamble]

"Smoking Joe" Redmond............it's about time lady luck smiled on you. You've been fast and pretty and that's all good, but, I'm sure you'd trade some of the TQ's and Concours plaques for wins. It's been about 3 years since Tommy drug you to Nashville to visit and you couldn't stand it so you bought an RJR roller out of the counter. Now look at where you are. Congratulations.........

Congratulations also to Earl.............

Unclemilti

[Ramcatlarry]

Good comeback Tony....

[Bobhardt]

Good run Tony. I know how hard you work and its nice to see make a great comeback during the race. Good luck in Semi Pro. Ed says congratulations also.

[Big Daddy Mink]

All I got to say.................. yah mule