International Model Power Boat Association

Race Report

2005 CMB Grand Prix

Charleston Model Boaters Grand Prix
March 19 & 20 2005


A big Thank You goes out to the (Charleston Model Boaters headed up by James (Gabe) Clegg President) for hosting the 2005 CMB Grand Prix Race. John Knight did a fine job CD'ing the race. He didn't run any boats and spent all weekend calling the race. Remember putting together any race is a club effort no one person can do it all. Unfortunately I was not able to attend due to my work schedule. Looks like I missed one heck of a RACE!!

With over seventy boats spread out over eleven different classes is a formula for an exhilarating race. I want to start of by recognizing the Women Boaters, Jan Bearden and Kathy Huff. These ladies are out there mixing it up with the veteran drivers and doing well. Let's congratulate Jan for finishing third in B Tunnel moving her into second place on the season and also third in Cracker Box putting her third in the season standings. Jan is also leading Sport B tunnel in the season series. Kathy Huff finished third in LSG-23-30 Mono placing her third in the season standings. I challenge these ladies to encourage more women boaters to start racing. Maybe we could have a special class for women boaters who knows?

Junior boater Matthew Proepper piloted his LSG 23-30 Cat to a 2nd place finish to move himself into first place on the season. He also sits in 2nd place in Offshore. He's going to be tough to beat in the remaining races.

Top honors, for the most points earned (1900) during the 2005 CMB Grand Prix Race goes out to David Ashmore in D-Tunnel. David is in control of both D and Open tunnel in the GP series standings and it looks like he is ready for the Atlanta Model Boaters Spring Nationals April 23-24.

Rookie racer Romano "Bo" Scott became a "Water Baby" in his first race by taking 1st place in Open LSG Hydro and 2nd Place in LSG 23-30 Mono. Bo's performance should be good incentive for our district boaters who think they're not good enough to race.

Trying something new in District 13 for 2005 I asked to have race entrants provide information on what Hull, Motor, Pipe, Radio, Prop etc. they use. This way, we can give recognition to the many builders and suppliers that provide us with there products. It's up to you the boaters to turn in this information.

Let's hope the weather at the Spring Nats is good as we had here. See you in Atlanta!

-Wes Young
 

FIRST PLACE FINISHERS:

Sport B Tunnel
Charles Hawkins - Magnum, K&B with an Octura 438.

B Tunnel
Jimmy Eddleman - Lynx, Nova Rossi with a Octura 1140

D Tunnel
David Ashmore - Pro Glass, K&B with a Prather 230

Open Tunnel
Kevin Lee - HTB, Nova Rossi with a Prather 235

23-30 LSG Cat
Scott Littler - Avenger, Butch the Boatman with a Octura 472

LSG Sport Hydro
Eric Proepper - Insane, Butch the Boatman with a Prop Shop 6518

Open LSG Hydro
Ramono Scott (a.k.a. BO) - Aeromarine, Zenoah with a Octura G20

23-30 LSG Mono
Norman Morton - Seaducer, Zenoah with a Octura 572

Open LSG Mono
Charles Simmons - Seaducer, S&S Quickdraw with a Prop Shop 7018

Crackerbox
Stan Sova - RC Boat Works, Zenoah with a Prather 270

Open Offshore
Scott Littler - Avenger, Butch the Boatman with a Octura 472