2004 Barnburner - "Almost Live" Coverage

[THOBART]

Group 7 Open - "Almost Live" coverage.

22 Entries 2 consis and 2 semis top 8 quailifiers move to the semi

Top 10 Qualifying Results

1 - 1.656 Paul "Chicky" Ciccarello
2 - 1.683 Luois "Gugu" Bernadino
3 - 1.685 Paul "Beuf" Pederson
4 - 1.691 Jim "Spove" Sproviero
5 - 1.698 Greg Mills
6 - 1.698 Boyt Johnson
7 - 1.699 Ron Van Wagnan
8 - 1.705 Vlado Okali
9 - 1.709 Larry M (?)
10 - 1.709 Benny Justice

The Consi is still running as I post I will get the results soon

Later
Tony

[THOBART]

Pro Group 7 - B Consi Results

LIttle bit of a rough race several breakdowns including me, Mike Krebs and Erkle

1 - Scott - 439
2 - Larry Blanton - 433
3 - Benny Justice - 425
4 - Chris D - 420
5 - Erkle - 389
6 - Mike Krebs - 244
7 - Tony - 66

A Consi Results

Yet another rough race with Skinner and Joe fighting it out for the last move up spot. Skinner came off 1st giveing Joe the lead then Joe cam off giving it back. This continued for several heats.

1 - Sedric Johnson (AKA Les Wright) - 423
2 - Rocky - 423
3 - Larry M - 417
4 - Bill Skinner - 406
5 - Joe SSS - 394
6 - Marcelo - 390
7 - Pete - 212


B Semi Results

1 - Boyt Johnson - 656
2 - Vlado Okali - 652
3 - Benny Justice - 639
4 - Chris D - 623
5 - Gugu - 620
6 - Scott Fisher - 590
7 - Larry Blanton - 571
8 - Spove - 313

Tough race going on here for the final move up spot between newcomer Chris D and Gugu. Both racers went down on the choke to try to get the final move up. Chis blew up but before Gugu could make the move he blew up. Chris ends up making the move by 3 laps

A semi is running now and is a crash fest again with most of the cars hurt in one way or another I will keep you posted as to the results.

Later
Tony

Here's the missing A Semi Results:

Pro Group 7 - A Semi Results

1 - Paul Ciccarello - 642
2 - Paul "Beuf" Pederson - 624
3 - Larry Mansey - 614
4 - Ron Van Wagnon - 576
5 - Bill Skinner - 576
6 - Greg Mills - 490
7 - Sedric Johnson - 477 (aka Les Wright)
8 - Rocky J - 445

[oldweirdherald]

Pro Group 7 Main - Final Results

22 Entries - Race run on USRA Legal 14 volts

Race just ended! 4 AM EST!!!

1 - Paul "Chicky" Ciccarello - 1115 (NEW WORLD RECORD!!!)
2 - Paul "Beuf" Pederson - 1106
3 - Chris Demopolis - 1051
4 - Vlado Okali - 1025 (all the way from Slovakia)
5 - Benny Justice - 1005
6 - Boyt Johnson - 905
7 - Ron Van Wagnen - 520
8 - Larry Mansey - 422

TQ: Paul Ciccarello - 1.656


For a trimmed down version of the "Almost Live" coverage, with just the race results, check the Barnburner Race Results forum down below.

More photos will be added soon to the OWH Photo Gallery - but please be patient, as I know that Tony planned on driving back to Chicago TONIGHT, and he probably has hardly slept all weekend.

Again - my thanks to Tony Hobart and all the others who have helped bring us news from the 2004 Barnburner!

Please mark you calendars!!!!

The Worlds will be at Port Jeff Raceway
May 12 - 23, 2004
BE THERE!!!!

[oldweirdherald]

Here's the missing A Semi Results:

Pro Group 7 - A Semi Results

1 - Paul Ciccarello - 642
2 - Paul "Beuf" Pederson - 624
3 - Larry Mansey - 614
4 - Ron Van Wagnon - 576
5 - Bill Skinner - 576
6 - Greg Mills - 490
7 - Sedric Johnson - 477 (aka Les Wright)
8 - Rocky J - 445


HELP WANTED:

If anyone could please help me out with a few of the missing and misspelled last names I would appreciate it.
Rocky J (last name spelling?)
Pete (last name?)
Chris D (is Demopolis right?)
Ralph (is Morella right?)
Marcello (last name & spelling)
Dick Gazinya (correct spelling for JP)
and any others that were missing, misspelled, or just wrong...

please let me know corrected name spelling and which race it goes in to help me find corrections

ALSO:

TO ALL CLASS WINNERS

Please post tech info here for your winning car - enquiring minds would love to know!

Class:
Motor: set-up, magnets, arm, wind, motor builder, blueprinter, etc:
Chassis: brand, builder...
Body: brand, type, painter, mounting info...
Tires:
Gears: brand, # teeth - pinion, spur...
Lead wire, guide, guide nut, braid...
Axle
Controller:
Glue, gluer, pit man, crew, sponsors, etc...
anything else???

This is your chance to thank (and plug) the manufacturers, products, builders, racers, and friends who helped your winning effort!!!

Thank You!!!