1/10th Scale Electric Final

1st: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt

2nd: 2016 Miss Homestreet Bank, KC Andres

3rd: 2024 Wiggins Racing, Jason Colean

DNF: 2018 Oberto, Alex Barisic

DNS: 1993 Miss Circus Circus, Dylan Hirano

DNS: 2008 Oh Boy! Oberto, David Ramirez

DSQ: 1955 Gale's Roostertail, Dray Newton

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Lexy nailed the start with the American Speedy Printing, and KC gave chase with the Homestreet and Alex in the borrowed Oberto. Unfortunately the Oberto ended up tangling with the lapped boat of the Gale's Roosertail, but out front it was Lexy with the Speedy Printing who took the victory for her second 1/10th scale win of the year.

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Gas Scale Consolation

1st: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen

2nd: 1994 Smokin' Joe's, Conner Henriksen

3rd (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Mike Malloy

4th (DNS): 1964 Miss U.S. V, Derek Pierce

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After the American Speedy Printing flipped down the front stretch, it was a two-boat duel between father/son. While there was vicious trash talk on the drivers' stand, the boats remained in a safe respectful race and Mike emerged victorious with the Charlie's Girl. He moved onto the final.

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Gas Scale Final

1st: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt

2nd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

3rd: 1969 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Ken Olson

4th: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Bill Brandt

5th (DNF): 1978 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte

6th (DNF): 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen

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At the start, it was Dave Brandt in lane two with the Miss Rock, and Jim Whyte in lane one with the Miss Mark and Pak. The Rock had a little more boat speed at the start and took a two boat-length lead through the first turn. The Rock held the Mark and Pak tight through the turn, but both boats emerged up the backstretch. The Rock began to stretch its lead, and the Mark and Pak crashed while trying to catch up. Henry Oord and Ken Olson rounded out the podium as Brandt took his second win of the year with the Miss Rock.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation

1st: 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen

2nd: 2015 Miss Elam Plus, Fred Stock

3rd: 1973 Miss Budweiser, Bobby Colean

4th: 1981 Captran Resorts, Jason Colean

5th: 1972 Notre Dame, Lexy Brandt

6th (DNF): 1980 Miss Budweiser, Jake Jones

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The Team Velocity lived up to its moniker, as Mike Henriksen was able secure his second consolation heat victory with his second boat. Fred Stock showed more speed with the Elam, while Bobby Colean salvaged a tough weekend with the Budweiser.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final

1st: 1984 Atlas Van Lines, David Newton

2nd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

3rd: 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen

4th: 1974 Miss U.S., Jason Walters

5th: 1975 Miss Technicolor, KC Andres

6th (DNF): 1982 Pay'n Pak, Jeff Snell

7th (DNF): 1976 Atlas Van Lines, Wayne Beeson

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The winged-wonder Atlas capped off its best day by flipping on the front stretch, as the other Atlas took the early lead. With the Mini-Czar David Newton at the controls, it was just another cruise as he managed the gaps to the boats behind him. The Miss U.S. had 2nd place before hitting a buoy and spinning, with the Technicolor also spinning. But up front, it was Newton who took his third straight win to open 2024. R/CU's statistician Beau Rarig noted this: 

 

"At this past weekend's race, David Newton won his 15th FE final heat victory, and in doing so, earned his third induction into the RCU Hall of Fame. He is the third FE driver to earn 15+ wins, and is the first to do so since 2018 (Bill Brandt and Rob Brackett)!" Congrats David!

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1/8th Scale Nitro Consolation

1st: 1979 Miss Circus Circus, Geoffry Grembowski

DNS: 1980 Miss Budweiser, Adam Faussett

DNS: 1987 Eliminator, Bill Brandt

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The three boat battle unfortunately turned quickly into one, as the Eliminator lost a prop at the launch and the Budweiser died at the start of the heat proper. 

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1/8th Scale Nitro Final

1st: 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Dave Brandt

2nd: 1979 Miss Circus Circus, Geoffry Grembowski

3rd: 2012 Matrix Auto Systems, Brian Anderson

4th: 2011 Miss Lakeridge Paving, Gary Grembowski

5th (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Mike Malloy

6th (DNF): 1978 Squire Shop (U-64), Aidyn Brandt

7th (DNF): 1988 Miss Stroh's Light, Scott Meyers

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Unfortunately, this race turned a bit damaging and expensive at the end of the first lap. You can see the entire sequence on the slideshow below, courtesy of images from Digital Roostertails. The Stroh's flipped first in front of the entire field coming out of the right turn. The U-64 Squire Shop of Aidyn Brandt was battling the Matrix Auto Systems on the outside, and in reaction to the flipped boat in front turned hard right and barrel-rolled. This was right in front of the American Speedy Printing, who had nowhere to go and launched off the Squire Shop. In the span of 1-2 seconds, three boats were eliminated and there was a debris field on the front stretch. Dave Brandt had no more pressure from behind as he took his first nitro victory of the year, with Geoffry Grembowski overtaking the Matrix to take second.