OWH's "Almost Live" USRA Div 1 Nats Coverage

**mongomania** · 07-29-2002, 02:04 PM

Post deleted by "Mom"

Hey Larry - you're not even here...

Please reread the OWH House Rules when you get a chance, ok?

We're here to have FUN.

- Paul K. aka "Mom"

**Chubby** · 07-29-2002, 02:18 PM

Wats the Total lap record for Am Box??

**oldweirdherald** · 07-29-2002, 03:20 PM

Nathan's 505 was a new Am Int 15 Track Record at Buena Park Raceway.

The "World Record", or at least the most laps turned in the Nats, was at last years Nats at Port Jeff:

Amateur Int 15 - Keith Bauer - 528 - Port Jeff 2001 Nats
Expert Int 15 - Erkle - 532 - Prt Jeff 2001 Nats

Oops! You asked about Boxstock...

A quick check with the Roving Glue Thugs from Port Jeff reveals:

Amateur Boxstock - Brad Friesner - 462 - Port Jeff 2001 Nats
(old record)
Amateur Boxstock - Chuck Fredrick - 479 - Buena Park 2002 Nats
(new record)

Expert Boxstock - Erkle - 490 - Buena Park 2002 Nats
(new record)

**Gary NJ** · 07-29-2002, 03:32 PM

Brad's (ET) 462 laps at PJ in 2001 WAS the am box record. It looks like Chuck Frederick raised the bar (considerably) with his 479 lap total Saturday in am box.

**brian444** · 07-29-2002, 03:48 PM

i've heard that there are drastic changes to the pro group 12 class. is there validity to ball bearings, interchangeable hardware and endbells, and epoxy and honing? if so any information would be appreciated

**mongomania** · 07-29-2002, 06:29 PM

ok i appologize
but anyway for those of you at the nats - good luck

**Chubby** · 07-29-2002, 07:29 PM

What Time is PRO INT 15 start?

......oo and if you see Erkle or BIG Al tell them That Joe from slots said congrats...thanx

**oldweirdherald** · 07-29-2002, 08:23 PM

Expert Int 15

B Semi

1 - Rich Humphrey - 336
2 - Jim Kirby - 328
3 - Erkle - 327
4 - Jim Swofford - 324
5 - Keith Bauer - 316
6 - Jeff Bechtel - 315
7 - Roman K. - 294

A Semi

1 - Benny Justice - 345
2 - Larry Pelligrini - 338
3 - Brian Eardley - 335
4 - Tim Thompson - 328+
5 - Doug Bauer - 328
6 - Charlie 2Fast - 322
7 - Jeremy Kranes - 315

Coming at around 8:30 PM Pacific Time - "Almost Live" heat by heat coverage of the Expert Int 15 Main Event!

NOTE - Be sure to hit "refresh" every 5 minutes to see updated results!

Expert Int. 15 Main

Red - Benny Justice
White - Rich Humphrey
Green - Tim Thompson
Orange - Larry Pelligrini
Blue - Erkle
Yellow - Jim Swofford
Purple - Jim Kirby
Black - Brian Eardley

After Heat 1:

1 - Larry Pelligrini - 68
2 - Erkle - 68
3 - Jim Swofford - 66
4 - Benny Justice - 65
5 - Brian Eardley - 65
6 - Jim Kirby - 62
7 - Rich Humphrey - 58
8 - Tim Thompson - 52

After Heat 2:

1 - Erkle - 134
2 - Brian Eardley - 130
3 - Larry Pelligrini - 129
4 - Jim Swofford - 127 - (Jim smoked a motor near end of heat)
5 - Benny Justice - 127
6 - Jim Kirby - 123
7 - Rich Humphrey - 122
8 - Tim Thompson - 116

After Heat 3:

1 - Brian Eardley - 199
2 - Erkle - 195
3 - Benny Justice - 195
4 - Jim Kirby - 187
5 - Larry Pelligrini - 184
6 - Rich Humphrey - 182
7 - Tim Thompson - 178
8 - Jim Swofford - 166

After Heat 4:

1 - Brian Eardley - 269
2 - Erkle - 260
3 - Benny Justice - 258
4 - Jim Kirby - 253
5 - Larry Pelligrini - 249
6 - Rich Humphrey - 249
7 - Jim Swofford - 232 (still in pits at start)
8 - Tim Thompson - 231

After Heat 5:

1 - Brian Eardley - 333
2 - Erkle - 327
3 - Benny Justice - 318
4 - Jim Kirby - 316
5 - Rich Humphrey - 312
6 - Larry Pelligrini - 297 (broken axle)
7 - Jim Swofford - 297
8 - Tim Thompson - 293

After Heat 6:

1 - Brian Eardley - 401
2 - Erkle - 394
3 - Benny Justice - 383
4 - Jim Kirby - 378
5 - Rich Humphrey - 375
6 - Jim Swofford - 363
7 - Larry Pelligrini - 357
8 - Tim Thompson - 356

After Heat 7:

1 - Brian Eardley - 469
2 - Erkle - 461
3 - Benny Justice - 450
4 - Jim Kirby - 440
5 - Rich Humphrey - 438
6 - Jim Swofford - 428
7 - Tim Thompson - 420
8 - Larry Pelligrini - 416

**DDDDDDerek** · 07-29-2002, 09:04 PM

wow what a race. this is getting good.

**oldweirdherald** · 07-29-2002, 09:54 PM

Expert Int. 15 Official Results

1 - Brian Eardley - 534
2 - Erkle - 528
3 - Benny Justice - 510
4 - Jim Kirby - 498
5 - Rich Humphrey - 498
6 - Jim Swofford - 486
7 - Larry Pelligrini - 476
8 - Tim Thompson - 474

TQ - Doug Bauer - 2.231
Conc. - Doug Bauer

**DDDDDDerek** · 07-29-2002, 09:57 PM

wow what a race that was. it looked like it was anybodys race till the 6th heat.

Congrates Brian on the win and erkle and Benny rounding out the top 3.

Hey big bald dude, congrates to yourself to for the tq and concours.

**Chubby** · 07-29-2002, 10:02 PM

Thats was a great race..and good job Brian and Erkle

JOE SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

**oldweirdherald** · 07-30-2002, 12:02 AM

2002 USRA Div 1 Rules Changes and Meeting Notes

Rules change proposals - presented at each class drivers meeting:

1. Move only the winner in all amateur classes of moving the top three.

2. In expert Gp.-12 only - allow magnets to be epoxied in place.

3. In exper Gp.-12 only - allow magnets honed.

4. In Expert Gp.-12 only - allow can bearing.

5. In Expert only- if can bearing is allowed - allow endbell bearing.

6. In Expert Gp.-12 only - allow interchanging of can, endbells, and hardware (approved) between manafacturers.

7. In Expert Gp.-12 only - drop maximum motor retail pricing.

8. In Expert Gp.-12 only - allow use of any brush spring.

9. In Expert Gp.-12 only - allow use of shunt wire.

10. In Expert Gp.-12 only - allow use of spring insulation.

All proposals succeeded.

2002 USRA Div 1 Nats General Meeting

2003 Div 1 Nats Raceway Host Bid Proposals:

The Track - Gaithersburg, MD was selected as the 2003 Nats host.

Port Jefferson Raceway - Coram, NY - withdrew their bid in support of The Track, and will be the alternate site.

Officers:

(all current 2002 officers were re-elected)

National Director: Bill Skinner
Asst. Director, Div 1: Jeff Bechtel
Secrtary / Treasurer: Jeff Bechtel
Tech Director: Jim Swofford
Asst. Tech Director: Charlie "2Fast" Giustiniani
Communications Director: Paul Kassens

NEW WORLD RECORD!!! The 2002 USRA Div 1 General Meeting took about 40 minutes! That has to be some kind of record! It went smooth with no arguments or lengthy rules debates, and was over by 10:19 PM.

It's practice time tonight, and racing will resume in the morning, with Amateur & Expert Cobalt 12 classes raced tomorrow.

I will post more photos later tonight & tomorrow.

**THOBART** · 07-30-2002, 07:12 AM

When do the new rule changes take effect. What is teh definition of Expert???

Thank You
Tony Hobart

**Goat_Boy** · 07-30-2002, 07:27 AM

Tony,

The new rules are only affecting the pro/expert box racers. Am motors will remain the same. An expert is a driver that has placed in top 3 in a national event. Next year, because of the new rules, it will only be the racer who places 1st in the AM classes that will be moved up. So keep building your motors the same way Tony

I would also like to thank the racers here in Illinois for the nice words you left on here while i was gone. Boxstock was a tough race. I was sitting in 4th going into the last heat of the 1/4 finals when I decided to over glue black on the lead on.

I only popped out about 75% of the time...LOL Oh well, I had a great time and met alot of awesome racers. I recommend the Nat's to anyone. Well cya at a race soon Tony.

Ian