Well the race happened on the most beautiful day. Wind down the runway, beautiful sunshine. Competing were Rick and Cory Payne, Mike, Dave, Ken and me. Four people were kind enough to volunteer, including Bruce Weaver.
I was tied for 3rd with Ken Fluney. The first time ever I have beaten both Rick and Cory Payne.....
due to technical issues due to superb flying (read as "keeping the airplane in one piece"). Thanks to Rick, Mike and Dave who suffered as my callers in the four races. The sportsmanship award goes to Dave Ford for lending me a spare battery for my last race. It was even fully charged!

Photos:
61- The 6 pilots and their planes.... before the racing started. Photos of garbage bags after the race would not be nice. L to R- FvB, Cory, Dave, Mike, Rick, Ken
63- Cory Payne before his first race.
64- Bruce and Tammie (Mike's wife) as lap counters. They were the only ones there capable of counting to 10.

Ken is seen kneeling, facing east- praying for divine intervention.
65- Rick Payne ready to launch Cory's plane.
68- I won a race and Ken, David and Cory were ready to kiss my feet. There's a first time for everything.
70- Dave ready to launch Mike's plane.
71- if you take 12 pictures you are bound to have a plane in view. If you are really lucky... two planes. Andy, the blurr is not a focus problem, it is a speed issue. Mike's red plane is leading Ken's yellow one.
86- Ken awarding me 3rd place. Tied with him.
88- official score card. Proof of tied for 3rd.
89- Ken reading out the rest of the results.
A great day.
Thanks to Ken and the volunteers.
Frank