2024 Racing 

August Play-by-Play

      by Duane Barrett, Contest Coordinator

Overview
I arrived at the field about 7:45am to find a calm, slightly foggy, but high day, and a couple people already there flying. We had a good turn out for the day.

Weather
Weather predicted 0% chance of rain, with a high of 85 degres. Turned out to be very sunny and it warmed up quickly. The wind also picked up out of the south, with some occaisional crosswind gusts. This made for a South bound take off and a turn around the number 2 pylon before racing began. Not the pilots' favorite.

T-28 Class

Heat 1:

Four pilots competing today. This heat of the race was uneventful with Terry lapping us during the race. The finish line saw Terry first, Duane second, KC third and Geo fourth. KC ended up landing up on the entry road for some reason.

Heat 2:

Only three this time as KC elected not fly since he was making the pizza run for lunch. Terry, in his usual fashion charged out in front and even managed to lap the rest of us before finishing first. Duane was second, and Geo third.

Heat 3:

Again Terry first, Duane second, Geo third.

T-28 Wrap Up: All in all a good day there were cuts, didn't note who or when, but everyone had a good day.

Reno Class

Heat One:

There were five Reno pilots today. Rick came in first, Terry second, John third, Greg fourth, and Geo fifth. There were cuts, but I didn't get who or when written down.

Heat Two:

Rick came in first, Terry second, John third, Greg fourth, and Geo fifth. Just like heat one!

Heat Three:

Terry first, Greg second, Rick third, John fourth, Geo DNS. And today's racing was over in a flash!

Reno Wrap Up: Some fast laps, no crashes, and no warnings for safety line violations, but plenty of action on the course. There were lots of cuts, but I didn't get who or when written down. I think everyone had at least one cut sometime today!