2025 Racing 

April Play-by-Play

Overview
I arrived at the field about 8:30am to find a mild wind blowing and slightly cloudy. Weatherman predicted 10% chance of rain. We had an awesome turn out for today. By 10:00 AM, the clouds were gone and we had a sunny sky albeit still some wind. Competition Saturday in April was an awesome day for all. Thank you to everyone who turned out to support us this year. We had about 38 people counting all the spectators and racers.

Weather
Sunny about a 5 to 8 mph wind blowing the wrong way, but we took off downwind anyway for immediate racing action.

T-28 Class

Heat 1, Section 1: Terry first, Duane second, Rick third, Ron fourth, Mike, and Marlon sixth.

Heat 1, Section 2: KC first, Tom second, Nick third, John DNS, Geo DNS. KC was struck by Nick after completing his 7th lap and finishing the race first. Due to the strike KC crashed out his plane before landing, but was still awarded first place since the crash was caused by another plane and KC had already completed his seventh lap. Nick managed to make it for seven laps and finish the heat third. Geo had run into John's tail on the runway during take off as John did not move right awat. Both did not start the race.

Heat 2, Section 1: Terry first, Duane second, Rick third, Mike fourth, Marlon fifth. Ron G. did not start, he had landing gear problems.

Heat 2, Section 2: John first, Geo second, Nick third, and Tom fourth. KC crashed his back up plane shortly after take off and did not complete the heat.

Heat 3, Section 1: Terry first, Duane second, Rick third, Mike fourth, Marlon fifth. Ron G. did not start, he still had landing gear problems.

Heat 3, Section 2: John first, Geo second, Tom third, and Nick fourth. KC Did not have a plane to compete in this heat

T-28 Wrap Up: Out of the fourteen (14) who signed up to race this year we had eleven (11) show up today. We flew two sections of six and five per heat. I believe that everyone had a good day today, well maybe with exception of KC. If it weren't for bad luck he might not have any luck at all. Great turn out and thanks everyone for your support.

Reno Class

Heat One: Rick first, Greg second, John third, Terry fourth, Geo fifth, and Tim sixth. There were many cuts during this heat.

Heat Two: After a bad start with a collision taking out Rick's plane before the first pylon I called the heat for safety reasons. Rick got out his back up plane as did Greg also. the heat was restarted and Rick was first, Terry second, John third, Geo fourth, Greg fifth, and Tim was DQ'd for a pit overfly. Lots of cuts again as these guys are fast!

Heat Three: Terry first, Rick second, John third, Greg fourth, Tim fifth, and Geo sixth. Again plenty of cuts.

Reno Wrap Up: With six planes in the air all at once and these things screaming it was hard to follow all the action, but I'm sure everyone had a fun day. Thanks guys for coming out and joining the fun.