2000 1-26 Championships

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Offical Results

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Provided by David Brunner.
Contest # Name Total Points
459 Tuckey 6443
244 vonHelens 5821
441 Schwartz 5592
238 Vickland 5497
432 Wrona 5393
609 Jousma 5172
264 Barkow 4719
009 Westbrook 4689
233 Claybourn/Michalik4643
460 Gillock/Blomquist4343
185 Reid, Frank 4106
390 Hutchinson 4100
192 De Naples/Senn 3978
553 Russo/Fowler 3967
217 Renshaw 3811
517 Adams/Root 3668
226 Neal 3618
097 Willis/Steadman3161
641 Nealon/Pippel 2945
604 Reid, Jane 3161
053 Palmquist/Palmquist2578
470 Bentley/Brunner2428
469 Rider 2096

Day # 1 - July 19, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: 71.16
Turnpoints: TSA - Itasca - Maypearl – TSA – Maypearl - TSA

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Points
459 Tuckey 47.01 1000
609 Jousma 43.73 930
432 Wrona 43.60 927
264 Barkow 42.34 901
441 Schwartz 42.15 897
238 Vickland 40.43 860
244 vonHellens 40.03 851
233 Claybourn/Michalik39.71 845
009 Westbrook 38.87 827
192 DeNaples/Senn 38.25 814
460 Gillock/Blomquist35.46 754
553 Russo/Fowler 35.22 749
185 Reid, Frank 34.27 729
604 Reid, Jane 32.60 694
226 Neal 32.07 682
517 Adams/Root 26.48 563
390 Hutchinson 26.03 554
097 Willis/Steadman25.27 537
469 Rider 266
470 Bentley/Brunner 266
641 Nealon/Pippel 266
053 Palmquist/Palmquist 266
217 Renshaw 266

Del and Marvin have asked me to report from the line. Due to time required to complete official scores and the fact that I’m a contestant, these reports will be delayed 24hrs.

First news is that Bob Hurni has had an accident driving in on Sunday the 16th. While driving through a construction zone, uneven pavement apparently caused one of Bob’s wings to come off the trailer causing aerodynamic loads that flipped the trailer and nearly wrecked Bob’s van (see photos below).

Fortunately Bob is okay and back home now, but his ship is not as well. We should hear from him soon, but as always, let’s all lend a hand with any needed parts or help.

Larry Neal

Day # 2 - July 20, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: 104.27
Turnpoints: TSA - RioVista - Hillsborough - Waxahachie dam - Grandview - TSA:

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Daily Points Total Points
459 Tuckey 47.88 1000 2000
432 Wrona 42.16 880 1807
609 Jousma 41.11 859 1789
441 Schwartz 35.99 752 1649
238 Vickland 35.10 733 1593
009 Westbrook 36.26 757 1584
264 Barkow 32.65 682 1583
244 vonHelens 33.36 697 1548
233 Claybourn/Michalik30.50 637 1482
185 Reid, Frank 30.99 647 1376
226 Neal 31.10 649 1331
192 DeNaples/Senn 491 1305
553 Russo/Fowler 555 1304
097 Willis/Steadman34.13 713 1250
460 Gillock/Blomquist 338 1152
390 Hutchinson 591 1145
604 Reid, Jane 338 1032
641 Nealon/Pippel 34.02 710 976
517 Adams/Root 264 827
469 Rider 338 604
053 Palmquist/Palmquist 145 411
217 Renshaw 145 411
470 Bentley/Brunner 2 268

It was a Big, BLUE and really hot Texas day. The kind that separates the pack and makes most of us wonder what we're doing out here, thirty miles from home with no cu at 1200ft!

Larry Neal

Day # 3 - July 21, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: 66.87
Turnpoints: TSA – Grandview – Bee Creek – TSA – Grandview – Bee Creek - TSA

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Daily Points Total Points
459 Tuckey 37.47 1000 3000
609 Jousma 32.87 877 2666
238 Vickland 33.51 894 2487
009 Westbrook 33.41 892 2476
244 vonHelens 33.88 904 2452
441 Schwartz 583 2232
264 Barkow 22.82 609 2192
233 Claybourn/Michalik24.84 663 2145
185 Reid,Frank 27.95 746 2122
432 Wrona 301 1632
553 Russo/Fowler 25.30 675 1979
460 Gillock/Blomquist28.52 761 1913
390 Huchinson 24.23 647 1792
604 Reid, Jane 27.32 729 1761
266 Neal 301 1632
517 Adams/Root 25.66 685 1512
192 De Naples/Senn 165 1470
641 Nealon/Pippel 418 1394
097 Willis/Steadman 118 1368
217 Renshaw 28.92 772 1183
470 Bentley/Brunner 318 1059
053 Palmquist/Palmquist 301 1058
469 Rider 186 790
This was a challenging day. It was blue, with scattered weak lift and lots of haze.

Larry Neal

Day 4 of the 2000 1-26 Nationals was called due to a near total lack of convective activity.

A stalled front to the north and excessive humidity along with lowering temperatures called an end to the fun for the day. On what should have been prime Texas soaring weather and on a Saturday to boot, only three ships launched, all local pilots and all glass ships. Of the three, one landed out.

As official results for day 3 were announced, #264 Tom Barkow, was awarded the “Turtle Hat” for the slowest finish at 22.82mph.

Several members of the 1-26 association along multiple TSA 1-26’rs would like to reiterate that the slowpoke award went to TOM BARKOW.

That name, again, is spelled T-O-M B-A-R-K-O-W ...... ;-)

Larry Neal

Day # 5 - July 23, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: PST
Turnpoints: Min Time: 2:00 Min Distance: 30 miles

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Daily Points Total Points
459 Tuckey 25.47 1000 4000
244 vonHelens 784 3236
609 Jousma 399 3065
441 Schwartz 20.97 823 3055
238 Vickland 471 2958
009 Westbrook 308 2784
432 Wrona 542 2650
264 Barkow 423 2615
233 Claybourn/Michalik 249 2394
390 Hutchinson 437 2229
185 Reid, Frank DNC 0 2122
460 Gillock/Blomquist 153 2066
097 Willis/Steadman 657 2025
604 Reid, Jane 162 1923
553 Russo/Fowler 295 1900
517 Adams/Root 307 1819
641 Nealon/Pippel 370 1647
226 Neal 306 1637
192 De Naples/Senn 181 1607
217 Renshaw 303 1486
470 Bentley/Brunner 320 1379
469 Rider 307 1097
053 Palmquist/PalmquistDNC 0 1058
This ended up a pretty tough day, with high winds scattering thermals and producing several landouts. Marvin Willis reported frontal wave at 6000ft late in the day and near sunset a thirty mile wide band of lennies could be seen to the south.

Larry Neal

Day # 6 - July 24, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: 78.49
Turnpoints: TSA – Embry – Maypearl – TSA – Embry – Maypearl - TSA

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Daily Points Total Points
244 vonHelens 32.51 923 4159
459 Tuckey 0 4000
609 Jousma 31.83 904 3869
238 Vickland 30.94 879 3837
432 Wrona 35.21 1000 3762
264 Barkow 26.06 740 3355
233 Claybourn/Michalik28.68 815 3209
441 Schwartz 0 3055
460 Gillock/Blomquist33.02 938 3004
009 Westbrook 0 2784
553 Russo/Fowler 28.91 821 2721
517 Adams/Root 28.06 797 2616
192 De Naples/Senn 29.36 834 2441
217 Renshaw 31.56 896 2382
641 Nealon/Pippel 25.73 731 2378
226 Neal 26.06 740 2377
390 Hutchinson 0 2229
185 Reid, Frank 0 2122
097 Willis/Steadman 0 2025
604 Reid, Jane 0 1923
470 Bentley/Brunner 0 1279
469 Rider 0 1097
053 Palmquist/Palmquist 0 1058

Today was a close-in lap race due to dubious conditions, but the weather was on our side and it ended up a booming day in places. A couple of folks did get to enjoy the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Embry at their private strip. Embry is a good place to know about when low in the area and Theo, recently a CAP Commander is a great guy to meet even if you’d rather land somewhere else. Now we’re getting down to some serious racing!

Larry Neal

Day # 7 - July 25, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: 49.20
Turnpoints: TSA - Luscombe Acres – Waxahachie Dam - TSA

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Daily Points Total Points
459 Tuckey 44.71 1000 5508
244 vonHelens 39.07 874 5033
238 Vickland 37.63 842 4679
441 Schwartz 40.75 911 4592
432 Wrona 33.19 742 4504
609 Jousma 374 4293
264 Barkow 34.85 780 4085
233 Claybourn/Michalik34.25 766 3975
009 Westbrook 37.64 842 3898
460 Gillock/Blomquist28.46 637 3641
390 Hutchinson 26.41 591 3501
185 Reid, Frank 27.72 620 3426
553 Russo/Fowler 28.54 638 3359
192 De Naples/Senn 33.19 743 3184
097 Willis/Steadman36.53 817 3161
226 Neal 34.75 777 3154
517 Adams/Root 23.29 521 3087
217 Renshaw 31.04 694 3076
604 Reid, Jane 26.92 602 2889
641 Nealon/Pippel 26.19 586 2755
053 Palmquist/Palmquist 434 2028
469 Rider 31.03 694 1893
470 Bentley/Brunner 389 1878

An ideal task for the day! The final glide from Waxahachie into the sun and haze made for a great finish.

Larry Neal

Day # 8 - July 26, 2000
ASSIGNED TASK Distance: 98.01 miles
Turnpoints: TSA – RioVista – Frost – Hillsboro - TSA

Contest # Name Speed (mph) Daily Points Total Points
459 Tuckey 41.45 935 6443
244 vonHelens 34.94 788 5821
441 Schwartz 44.33 1000 5592
238 Vickland 36.26 818 5497
432 Wrona 39.40 889 5393
609 Jousma 38.97 879 5172
264 Barkow 28.12 634 4719
009 Westbrook 35.05 791 4689
233 Claybourn/Michalik29.60 668 4643
460 Gillock/Blomquist31.11 702 4343
185 Reid, Frank 30.15 680 4106
390 Hutchinson 26.55 599 4100
192 De Naples/Senn 35.20 794 3978
553 Russo/Fowler 26.94 608 3967
217 Renshaw 32.59 735 3811
517 Adams/Root 25.74 581 3668
226 Neal 20.59 464 3618
097 Willis/Steadman 0 3161
641 Nealon/Pippel 190 2945
604 Reid, Jane 0 3161
053 Palmquist/Palmquist24.40 550 2578
470 Bentley/Brunner24.37 550 2428
469 Rider 203 2096

What a day. We finally saw some real Texas soaring weather! But as good as it was up high, it was tough below 3000ft (ask me how I know). We had quite a few landouts but the winners really shined by getting high, staying high and getting home quick. A perfect task (thanks Charlie!) and a perfect way to end the Nationals.

Today, Thursday, just after the awards breakfast, the weather closed in again with rain predicted for the weekend. Someone must have had some good connections upstairs to get this contest scheduled into this exact two week window….

Now the trophies are handed out, and the speeches have been made, but there is a small bit of business that the 1-26 pilots would like to bring up before we all go home.

We would like to thank those many folks who toiled away in the heat while we chased each other around in the sunshine. To the CD, management, towpilots, line folks, gate crew, film meister and diligent scoring boss. Without your help this would not have been possible. Our hats are off to you all.

What fun, what a great event. Hope to see you all again next year!

Larry Neal

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