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  • LAKE ALFRED RESULTS

    The first race of the 2015 USTS met mother nature and gave a pretty good accounting of herself with wind causing us to not finish all of our heats of racing. We were able to finish off 2 classes yesterday and 4 today.

    First things first, we are concerned for our Referee, Bill Kurps as he was taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon, and spent a couple of nights in the Winter Haven medical facility. He was released today and will follow up with Drs. At home. Get well soon Bill, we want you back at our side.We

    Our thanks to the Lake Alfred Lions Club with Maggy the President and Steve Fawcett’s band of merry makers for a great effort on our behalf. We so much to put a good show on, but with very heavy winds all weekend it made for a tough weekend.
    In 250R Tim Small fought his way to the front in the first het with Brian Payn leading but suffering some engine issues with a spark plug not completely connected. However Tim then suffered an equal fate burning a piston in the next heat and loosing the turning fin on top of everything else. In the third heat, Brian took over the run and finished out front with Tim finishing one position too far back to take the overall as Brian won by a scant 5 points. JP Jedwabny did a wonderful job to tke the 3rd spot in one of Tim Small’s green rocket.
    Wonderful to see Rich Krier with us this weekend and thanks to Brian Payn and Rich’s crew for making the trip to Lake Alfred after the loss of his beloved Bev. This is where the love is at. The wind was not too kind to him in for the sssssvery first time in a long time, Rich blew over on the backstretch in the first heat. Pounded around a bit, but none the worse for wear, he came back and ran the third heat.
    In 350H, the NCM combo of Amy and Kurt Nydahl, with Pop Pete wrenching put on one heck of a show. Side by side racing for lap after lap, with Amy eking out the win in the first heat, same racing in the 2nc heat, but Kurt caught a great start and finished out front. So the third heat was all about who could get out front and that turned out to be Amy for the win. Ike Yoder doing a great steady drive finished in the third spot.
    We ran one heat of 500R with RC. Hawie taking the win over Pete Voss which was important to Pete as he picked up 300 points. The wind was so bad we called it a day after tht heat with whie cps on the water.
    The Pastors of the churches in Lake Alfred gave us special dispensation and allowed us to start at 9AM on Sundaty. We want to thank them for that understanding. However we ran into the wind by about 11AM and called it a day.
    Before it was all over, McKenzie Hellsten continuing the family tradition won K-Pro with that being also her first win and Dad Chris did the obligatory duty and McKenzie promptly went for a bath. It was great to have Emily Hutchison with us in her firt USTS race and she finished 2nd with Parker Thirlby 3rd.
    The second heat of the 500R was run with K Nydahl taking the heat and the overall win as yesterdays winner RC Hawie jumped the gun with Pete Voss finish second and with enough points to finish out front, Kurt finishing second and RC finishing third.

    In 125H David Jones put on a great show taking the win over his trailermate David Tenny, pushing Jones to the end with Jones taking the win. In the second heat David Jones went to the first turn and jumped a wave which pushed him inside the turn bouy and he had to back around which cost him dearly. Tenny taking advantage went on to the win and Jonesy finishing 2nd, with Pete Kelly finishing third.
    500H was the last class to run and Jimmy Wright showed he was going to be force to reckoned with that new Rossi on the back end of the boat. He finished out front with Ike Yoder finishing 2nd with the others having issues.

    Again my thanks to Gary Levin and Bill Hosler for their work with Race for Kids and their support of us in the USTS. Thank you Gentlemen.

    Also want to thank Steve and David Fawcett for all the hard work they put into this weekend. Steve was running on just 4 hours of sleep today, but was a force to behold. Thanks S
    Steve.

    Ray




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    Thanks Ray, for the report. Figured you had your hands full when I saw the picture of you and the grandchild and no report yesterday.

    A shame the first race of the season could not have gone better, but Fl. races are always a gamble in the spring. When Eileen and I used to go to Lakeland and any other race the weekend before or after, we always thought a few days in the warm weather, some good testing and good seafood were all we could really count on, A race in addition was icing on the cake.

    Certainly hope Bill Kurps is OK also.
    Last edited by bill van steenwyk; 04-27-2015, 09:25 AM.

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    • #3
      Everyone,
      If you followed my posts as Referee last year, you know I had all kinds of plumbing problems with my house every time I got home from a race. This year is starting to be the same, but it is me with the plumbing problem now.

      Went to Lake Alfred, Florida this last weekend, and it didn't go as I expected.

      I ended up staying at the Winter Haven Hospital from 6:00 pm Friday till they released me, Sunday around 3:00pm.

      I passed out after boat race testing, from the heat and a not so good heart valve.

      We got back home at midnight Sunday. Seen my doctor first thing this morning. My doctor is setting up a meeting for me with the Heart Specialist ASAP. (it turn outs my neighbor is having heart problems and it took three weeks to see the Specialist) My doctor said I'm at low risk actually right now, but need the experts to check me out. At some time I'll need a valve replacement maybe sooner or latter. I'll know more when I'm checked over.

      I asked my doctor about being the referee, he said to stay under a sun cover, don't over to it and I should be fine. So for now, plan that I'll be at the next race. Of course all this can change after I get to see the Heart Specialist, or if they schedule me for a visit for the end of next month.

      I'll keep you posted as I learn more, but for now I'll be at Pleasant Prairie.

      A big thank you to Tom Cronk for catching me as I passes out, our EMT diver and all that where there helping me out.

      A big heart felt thanks to Denise Eldredge for being at my wife Joyce side and helping her out at this difficult time.

      Bill
      Last edited by ProHydroRacer; 04-27-2015, 06:01 PM.

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      • #4
        Great report Bill, our prayers are with you for a full and speedy recovery.

        Bud Gann



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