Slot.it Group C Le Mans
Series Race 7
2008 Race 41
Dec. 13, 2008
Circuit Villeneuve
Our favorite adopted class served as the grand final, and the slamming and banging continued-with the Slot.its taking it all and asking for more. Even at 10 volts, they were blindingly fast, and added with the particulars of the Circuit, the usual mayhem ensued. Michael Smalley and Bob Beck kept their podium positions, with Terry DLS taking the final bronze.
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans--Meet 24,
Race 42: 15 December 2007
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Circuit Villeneuve
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3Min Heats: Clockwise 13v
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Lane1
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Lane2
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Lane3
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Lane4
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Driver
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Car
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Red
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White
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Green
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Orange
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Total
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Rank
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Points
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SMALLEY,
Michael
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30.9
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29.7
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27.0
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26.7
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114.3
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1
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20
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BECK, Bob
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29.5
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28.1
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27.4
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26.9
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111.9
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2
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18
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DE LOS
SANTOS, Terry
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27.4
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26.9
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27.3
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27.2
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108.8
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3
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16
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WILLIAMSON,
Craig
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27.0
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28.0
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26.2
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26.2
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107.4
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4
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15
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CHAN,
Chris
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28.5
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26.5
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25.2
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26.3
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106.5
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5
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14
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PAWL,
Mike
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26.3
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26.1
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26.0
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25.6
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104.0
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6
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13
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WOLFE,
Jim
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26.5
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25.7
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24.2
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24.4
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100.8
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7
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12
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LAUFFENBERGER,
Thomas
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28.2
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24.8
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26.2
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20.5
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99.7
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8
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11
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TALAMON,
Bruce
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25.8
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24.5
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25.7
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23.3
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99.3
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9
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10
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WOODS,
Gary
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24.7
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23.6
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23.0
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22.4
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93.7
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10
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9
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BEER, Ed
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24.5
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24.1
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20.7
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22.5
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91.8
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11
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8
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WESTON,
Tim
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24.1
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23.3
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21.4
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22.5
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91.3
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12
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7
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SMITH,
Stan
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24.8
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21.8
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21.3
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22.8
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90.7
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13
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6
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BARNES,
Opel
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22.1
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23.9
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20.7
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22.4
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89.1
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14
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5
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BRACHER,
Russell
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21.4
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24.0
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22.0
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21.3
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88.7
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15
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4
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DOLPHIN,
Michael
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21.5
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18.3
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18.5
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18.8
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77.1
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16
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3
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans
Series Race 6
2008 Race 37
Nov. 1, 2008
Silverlake Speedway
Now the really fast cars came to the fore, and on this hourglass of terror, we figured (that is, figure-8ed) that we'd have another crash fest. At some instances, it did resemble a NASCAR race with the "big one" happening a few times. Once the smoke cleared (that was Bob Beck's motor giving way-KA-BLAMMO!), Michael Smalley did it again, with Daniel Snipes back in his familiar place and Terry De Los Santos picking up the last rung. Yours truly ran another mid-pack performance, falling from fourth to eighth after having to fight the (OK, I'll say it) "unapeeling" orange lane. (Sorry; I had to get that one out; don't ask why…)
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80's Slot.it Le Mans -- Meet 21,
Race 37: 1 November 2008
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Silverlake Speedway
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3Min Heats: Clockwise 10v
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Lane1
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Lane2
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Lane3
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Lane4
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Driver
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Car
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Red
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White
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Green
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Orange
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Total
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Rank
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Points
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SMALLEY,
Michael
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68.3
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65.6
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63.9
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61.7
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259.5
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1
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20
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SNIPES,
Daniel
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62.2
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62.1
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62.8
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59.8
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246.9
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2
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18
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DE LOS
SANTOS, Terry
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61.7
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61.1
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58.3
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56.8
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237.9
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3
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16
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WILLIAMSON,
Craig
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59.2
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59.8
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57.4
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55.8
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232.2
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4
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15
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BECK, Bob
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61.4
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54.7
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59.2
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55.6
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230.9
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5
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14
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CHAN,
Chris
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58.2
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57.2
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57.7
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54.7
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227.8
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6
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13
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SHORER,
Eddie
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59.8
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54.2
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55.2
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55.3
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224.5
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7
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12
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LAUFFENBERGER,
Thomas
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61.3
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55.4
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56.9
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50.7
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224.3
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8
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11
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SMITH,
Stan
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57.7
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55.0
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57.3
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50.7
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220.7
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9
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10
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WOLFE,
Jim
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57.6
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56.7
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56.6
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49.7
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220.6
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10
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9
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EWING,
J.R.
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57.6
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57.3
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52.3
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51.7
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218.9
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11
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8
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TALAMON,
Bruce
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53.8
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58.0
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57.3
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48.0
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217.1
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12
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7
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PAWL,
Mike
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53.9
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50.8
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50.8
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56.7
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212.2
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13
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6
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WOODS,
Gary
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54.6
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55.2
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56.8
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44.5
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211.1
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14
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5
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BEER, Ed
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47.8
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47.7
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46.4
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46.8
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188.7
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15
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4
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans
Series Race 5
2008 Race 25
Jul. 19, 2008
Nigelstone
The eggshell returned to Nigelstone as Round 5 of the Drivers Championship was held. This was another venture in and of itself, with the yellow lane car essentially a rocketship and the red lane car a toggle switch (explain this one to your friends). When the carnage ended (and there was plenty to go around), Daniel cruised to a 2-lap victory, with the other usual suspect (Mike Smalley) second, Gary Woods picking up a well-earned bronze. Yours truly continued the suck-a-thon, surrendering with a ninth place finish.
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Loaners
Only (H Champ.)
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans--Meet 14,
Race 25: 19 July 2008
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Nigelstone
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3Min Heats: Clockwise 13v
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Lane1
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Lane2
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Lane3
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Lane4
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Driver
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Car
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Red
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Green
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Yellow
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Blue
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Total
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Rank
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Points
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SNIPES,
Daniel
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DC Loaner
Cars
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21.1
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21.8
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21.0
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21.3
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85.2
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1
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20
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SMALLEY,
Michael
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DC Loaner
Cars
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19.8
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21.4
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20.5
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21.4
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83.1
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2
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18
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WOODS,
Gary
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DC Loaner
Cars
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20.7
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19.9
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18.3
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20.8
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79.7
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3
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16
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FARR-JONES,
Stephen
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DC Loaner
Cars
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19.1
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20.6
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19.3
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19.9
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78.9
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4
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15
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RICK,
Nigel
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DC Loaner
Cars
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19.0
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21.1
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18.6
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20.1
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78.8
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5
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14
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WILLIAMSON,
Craig
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DC Loaner
Cars
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18.3
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20.7
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18.8
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19.7
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77.5
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6
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13
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DE LOS SANTOS,
Terry
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DC Loaner
Cars
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18.3
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19.1
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20.1
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19.9
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77.4
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7
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12
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SMITH,
Stan
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DC Loaner
Cars
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17.9
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20.1
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18.6
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19.6
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76.2
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8
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11
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LAUFFENBERGER,
Thomas
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DC Loaner
Cars
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17.2
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20.8
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19.1
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18.6
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75.7
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9
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10
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TALAMON,
Bruce
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DC Loaner
Cars
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19.4
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19.9
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16.7
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19.3
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75.3
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10
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9
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PAWL,
Mike
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DC Loaner
Cars
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18.5
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18.9
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17.9
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19.4
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74.7
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11
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8
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EWING,
J.R.
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DC Loaner
Cars
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18.3
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19.6
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17.9
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18.5
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74.3
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12
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7
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SHORER,
Eddie
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DC Loaner
Cars
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17.3
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18.6
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18.5
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19.3
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73.7
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13
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6
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POLAKOW,
Bill
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DC Loaner
Cars
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16.8
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18.8
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18.3
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18.6
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72.5
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14
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5
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BEER, Ed
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DC Loaner
Cars
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16.8
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17.1
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16.1
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17.8
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67.8
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15
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4
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans
Series Race 4
2008 Race 18
May. 18, 2008
SSI Raceway
The eggshell class was back-never mind that the race was at SSI, not Autodromo Baia Della Sud, the same slippery conditions prevailed due to the awesome power of these little models. This, of course, made for quite the interesting race, as each man pushed as far as he dared, again rewarding the driver making the fewest mistakes and de-slots. As usual, Michael Smalley did the double in fine fashion; in fine déjà vu fashion, yours truly pulled another last-heat-was-the-best run to snatch a second straight podium in this class. (Guess who's lobbying hard for this class next year?) Again, fourth through tenth were hotly contested, with a mere 3.8 laps deciding seven positions.
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Slot.It Group C Le Mans -- Meet
10, Race 18: 18 May 2008
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SSI Raceway
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3 Min Heats: Clockwise 11v
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Lane1
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Lane2
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Lane3
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Lane4
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Driver
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Car
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Red
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White
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Blue
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Yellow
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Total
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Rank
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Points
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Avg
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SMALLEY,
Michael
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22.7
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23.6
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23.4
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23.7
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93.4
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1
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20
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93.4
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RADISICH,
Chris
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21.9
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23.5
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22.7
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22.2
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90.3
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2
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18
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90.3
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LAUFFENBERGER,
Thomas
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23.4
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22.7
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21.2
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21.6
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88.9
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3
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16
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88.9
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CORTEZ,
Rene
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21.9
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22.9
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20.8
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22.3
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87.9
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4
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15
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87.9
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WOODS,
Gary
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21.3
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22.6
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22.6
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20.7
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87.2
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5
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14
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87.2
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DE LOS
SANTOS, Terry
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20.5
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22.9
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22.3
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21.4
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87.1
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6
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13
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87.1
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WILLIAMSON,
Craig
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21.6
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22.3
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21.5
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21.3
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86.7
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7
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12
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86.7
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BECK, Bob
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21.3
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22.0
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20.6
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22.4
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86.3
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8
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11
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86.3
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RICK,
Nigel
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22.4
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21.4
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20.7
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21.1
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85.6
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9
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10
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85.6
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PAWL,
Mike
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21.1
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21.2
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20.7
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21.1
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84.1
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10
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9
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84.1
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EWING,
J.R.
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20.3
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21.4
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20.1
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20.5
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82.3
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11
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8
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82.3
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BEER, Ed
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20.4
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19.9
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19.2
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16.6
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76.1
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12
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7
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76.1
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans
Series Race 3
2008 Race 13
Apr. 26, 2008
Autodromo Baia della Sud
These frighteningly beautiful cars were frighteningly fast on the circuit, even at only 12 volts (and a personal favorite of mine). Erstwhile member Dennis Samson made a welcome return visit, and our women racers Opel and Sarah also returned (in celebration of Danica Patrick's pardon-the-pun maiden victory, perhaps?) Performances were spotty and inconsistent as spread braids became the order of the day. When the dust, leaves, and assorted debris, some of it automotive, settled, Tim Neja (another member we haven't seen for a while) took the victory, with Gary Woods second and Dennis third. Yours truly suffered from the get-go with braid issues on loaner cars and, despite a rocket performance on green, still only managed a ninth-place result.
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans--Meet 8,
Race 13
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Autodromo Baia Della Sud
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3Min Heats: Clockwise 12v
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Lane1
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Lane2
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Lane3
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Lane4
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Driver
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Car
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Red
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Green
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Blue
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Yellow
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Total
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Rank
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Points
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NEJA, Tim
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Lancia
LC2 Malardeau
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20.7
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20.6
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20.3
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20.3
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81.9
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1
|
20
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WOODS,
Gary
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Porsche
962 Blaupunkt
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18.5
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20.7
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18.5
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19.9
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77.6
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2
|
18
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SAMSON,
Dennis
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Sauber
Mercedes
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20.5
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18.0
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19.7
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17.2
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75.4
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3
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16
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WILLIAMSON,
Craig
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Sauber
Mercedes
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18.6
|
18.1
|
19.7
|
17.7
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74.1
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4
|
15
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CHAN,
Chris
|
Loaner
Cars
|
17.4
|
18.7
|
19.5
|
16.3
|
71.9
|
5
|
14
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SMITH,
Stan
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Jaguar
Silk Cut
|
20.7
|
18.0
|
19.5
|
13.6
|
71.8
|
6
|
13
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WOLFE,
Jim
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Loaner
Cars
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20.0
|
19.0
|
13.2
|
18.1
|
70.3
|
7
|
12
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|
PAWL,
Mike
|
Lancia
LC2
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17.5
|
19.3
|
17.0
|
15.4
|
69.2
|
8
|
11
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|
LAUFFENBERGER,
Thomas
|
Loaner
Cars
|
17.3
|
20.0
|
14.0
|
15.0
|
66.3
|
9
|
10
|
|
TALAMON,
Bruce
|
Sauber
Mercedes Kouros
|
16.5
|
16.3
|
15.5
|
17.0
|
65.3
|
10
|
9
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EWING,
J.R.
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Sauber
Mercedes 5150
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14.2
|
17.9
|
16.4
|
15.2
|
63.7
|
11
|
8
|
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BRACHER,
Russell
|
Sauber
Mercedes
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17.4
|
16.3
|
14.4
|
14.7
|
62.8
|
12
|
7
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HOUCHLEI,
Sarah
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Loaner
Cars
|
14.7
|
15.1
|
16.3
|
14.7
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60.8
|
13
|
6
|
|
BEER, Ed
|
Lancia
Martini
|
14.0
|
13.5
|
13.5
|
13.2
|
54.2
|
14
|
5
|
|
BARNES,
Opel
|
Loaner
Cars
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13.5
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14.0
|
11.8
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12.1
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51.4
|
15
|
4
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Slot.it Group C Le Mans
Series Race 2
2008 Race 3
Jan. 26, 2008
Mr. Model Car Raceway
Bring on the Ortmanns! This was a welcome change from the slipping and sliding in the F1 race earlier. The top half of the table put up some good numbers early as we adjusted to some fast-paced racing. In the end, Kiwi interloper Chris Radisich took the win, with the usual suspects in unusual places (second and third). Yours truly finished mid-pack again, choking horribly on the last heat on the red lane.
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Slot.it 80s LeMans--Meet 2, Race
3: 26 January 2008
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MrModelCar's Riverside
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3Min Heats: Clockwise 13 v
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Lane1
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Lane2
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Lane3
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Lane4
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|
|
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Driver
|
Car
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Red
|
White
|
Blue
|
Yellow
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Total
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Avg
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Rank
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Points
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RADISICH,
Chris
|
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27.6
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29.1
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29.6
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30.1
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116.4
|
116.4
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1
|
20
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SNIPES,
Daniel
|
|
27.4
|
28.2
|
29.4
|
30.1
|
115.1
|
115.1
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2
|
18
|
|
SMALLEY,
Michael
|
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29.3
|
29.4
|
30.1
|
24.1
|
112.9
|
112.9
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3
|
16
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|
DE LOS
SANTOS, Terry
|
|
27.5
|
27.8
|
28.5
|
28.5
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112.3
|
112.3
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4
|
15
|
|
NEJA, Tim
|
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27.2
|
27.2
|
27.4
|
28.5
|
110.3
|
110.3
|
5
|
14
|
|
CHAN,
Chris
|
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27.2
|
26.9
|
27.1
|
27.9
|
109.1
|
109.1
|
6
|
13
|
|
WILLIAMSON,
Craig
|
|
27.1
|
26.7
|
27.4
|
27.3
|
108.5
|
108.5
|
7
|
12
|
|
WOODS,
Gary
|
|
27.9
|
26.3
|
27.4
|
26.8
|
108.4
|
108.4
|
8
|
11
|
|
TALAMON,
Bruce
|
|
25.1
|
24.9
|
27.1
|
26.4
|
103.5
|
103.5
|
9
|
10
|
|
PAWL,
Mike
|
|
24.4
|
26.9
|
26.2
|
25.9
|
103.4
|
103.4
|
10
|
9
|
|
LAUFFENBERGER,
Thomas
|
|
21.9
|
27.1
|
26.4
|
27.2
|
102.6
|
102.6
|
11
|
8
|
|
SCHNIEDEWIND,
Bill
|
|
23.5
|
25.6
|
26.2
|
26.6
|
101.9
|
101.9
|
12
|
7
|
|
WOLFE,
Jim
|
|
22.0
|
25.3
|
26.5
|
26.5
|
100.3
|
100.3
|
13
|
6
|
|
RICK,
Nigel
|
|
24.1
|
24.9
|
24.3
|
24.9
|
98.2
|
98.2
|
14
|
5
|
|
SMITH,
Stan
|
|
24.0
|
23.5
|
24.4
|
24.8
|
96.7
|
96.7
|
15
|
4
|
|
BRACHER,
Russell
|
|
23.5
|
23.5
|
24.4
|
23.2
|
94.6
|
94.6
|
16
|
3
|
|
EWING,
J.R.
|
|
23.1
|
22.7
|
24.3
|
24.2
|
94.3
|
94.3
|
17
|
2
|
|
WESTON,
Tim
|
|
23.2
|
22.4
|
23.5
|
23.6
|
92.7
|
92.7
|
18
|
1
|
|
BEER, Ed
|
|
21.1
|
21.9
|
22.4
|
21.1
|
86.5
|
86.5
|
19
|
0
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