The Michigan Cup 2013 (June 28,29,30)

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  • T.S.Davis
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2009
    • 6221

    #511
    The after effects of hosting these shin digs is much like a hang over. The difference being that it sticks around for days. Light headed dizzy meat sweats. Could be dehydration. My toe nail on my right pinky toe is not sore but that is it.

    Fred will get scores up when he can get his brain in gear again but here's a few highlights.
    High Points went to Ken Haines
    Mr. Offshore went to Fred Siewert
    The Muncey trophy for sportsmanship was awarded to the MMEU Core Council consisting of Fred Siewert, Bob Zola, Tom Castellani, and myself
    For the first time since inception the Michigan Cup is staying in Michigan with MMEU thanks to the skills of Mike Ball, Fred Siewert, and Tom Castellani

    If you're a racer your already pretty good peeps by my standards but if you're a Michigan Cup racer you're family. I hope to see all of you next year for more roundy round nonsense, laughs, fireworks, and good clean fun.

    For those you thinking "maybe I should try to go next year................" Yes you should. It will be the stuff of legend. Even if you've never raced and never plan to race again you need to get here. I promise fun will be had. People will be talking about it for years. "Remember back in 2014 when we raced to MI?" Start planning now.
    Noisy person

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    • tjcast
      Liquid Mayhem Racing Team
      • Jul 2011
      • 535

      #512
      This was a Great 3 days of racing and I would like to especially thank those people that came from out of town to make this such an awesome race!

      Doug Peterson, Sean Kewley and Jeff Cervis from Wisconsin

      Howard Tucker from Ohio

      John Gross and his sons from Georgia

      Ken Haynes from Florida

      John Einstein, Ray Schrauwen, Jay Moffatt, Kris K and Randall Thomas from the land to the North, Canada

      Jay Stoltz and Tom Costello who trecked from the western side of the state

      Mike Paganelli and his daughters Nina and Ava from New York

      (sorry for any misspelled names)

      This event was a great as it was because of the participation of MMEU club members and the commitment of these people to travel to our race and put on such a show.

      THANK YOU TO ALL and I look forward to seeing everyone and hopefully some new faces at next years NAMBA FE Nats!
      Caution: Does not play well with others!

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      • T.S.Davis
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2009
        • 6221

        #513
        I may stop calling these races and call them "events" or maybe "EVENTS". There's so much more than just laps going on here. I'm really proud of the gang and the Elks. If I had any more fun I'd be dead.

        There were so many highlights for me at this one.
        Racing along side my son was really cool. Him forcing me to hold my lane and then laughing because we both flipped.
        Landon placing in Kids SV.
        The realization that Fred really has become a force to reckon with on the course.
        Seeing Ray win a class after all the carnage he experienced prior. Dang speedo extravaganza.
        Peterson taping a pair of vice grips to the deck of his cat and still blowing it off as he crossed the finish line.
        Open hydro.......yikes Howard.
        Finally getting my LSH close to respectable. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, placed with it if I had I not gotten greedy.
        My Fightercat drag boat finishing a heat only to be buzz sawed a heat later. Not losing any sleep over it. Now I can make it better.
        Nayman coming up just to hang and giving one of our racers a new nickname (Kareem Abdule J'Ball). Classic.
        Meeting Mrs. PAGS and finding the whole family to be as genuine as Mike and his girls.
        Wandering the grounds with Tom at around midnight and mapping out the pits for next year.
        Petersons cheese. The Gouda was nice but the Gorgonzola well that's just not natural. Thanks Doug.

        So many I can't pick a favorite. I'll share more as I think of them.

        The Elks hired a professional to film a promotional video for their lodge. That video will take some time to edit. It wont be just something from some guy with a cell phone. Can't wait to see that.

        Also, I'm not sure how we can get our mitts on them but the photographer from the Gold Cup was there snapping action shots.
        Noisy person

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        • Doby
          KANADA RULES!
          • Apr 2007
          • 7280

          #514
          I've got about 150 pics and some vids I'll be posting on line in a few days.
          Grand River Marine Modellers
          https://www.facebook.com/search/top/...ne%20modellers

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          • AlanN
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2008
            • 334

            #515
            It was great to see you all and I actually mean it!!!!! I'll put something together for next years doing. Was gonna stick around for the fireworks but Ray fed my desire to see smoke and flames on the water earlier in the day!!!

            Hope everyone made/makes it back safely!

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            • tjcast
              Liquid Mayhem Racing Team
              • Jul 2011
              • 535

              #516
              You too could have been a proud owner of one of these !!!

              MichiganCupTrophy.jpg

              Don't miss out on your chance in 2014.
              Caution: Does not play well with others!

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              • T.S.Davis
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Oct 2009
                • 6221

                #517
                Should went with a neon orange 10s powered base on those. Maybe next time.
                Noisy person

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                • captgeo5
                  RC Marine Products
                  • May 2013
                  • 6

                  #518
                  IMG_0143.JPGMy first big event , we had a great time , and Max my son got his first podium win ,I would like to thank everyone for putting on a great event.
                  We also have about 75 pics i will post some in the next few days .
                  IMG_0139.JPG
                  Attached Files

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                  • D. Newland
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 1030

                    #519
                    Congratulations to Michigan for winning the Cup! Don't lose it.

                    Haines-H.P. Champ, nice work, too! That Award is probably riding shot-gun as you head back to Florida.

                    And Fred...that is some accomplishment to not only be a key player in the organization of this event, but to have the nerves, equipment and driving ability to pull off a Mr. Offshore win. Very impressive.

                    Terry-You keep figuring out 2014 pit organization. I'm already working on getting my truck/trailer there. Entries open yet on RCRacingevents?? j/k.

                    The place looks amazing.

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                    • fas
                      There just toy boats
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 446

                      #520
                      Michigan Cup Results
                      I want to start with a big thanks to Steven from OSE for being the headline sponsor for the Michigan Cup
                      also want to thank the

                      class sponsors

                      Dillman&Upton hardware,Mojo Racing,Tom Castaellani,U-Haul racing,H20 Specialties,Edward Jones Investments,Ken's Marine Service,The Elks Club ML-Boatworks and last but not least Bubblegun Racing

                      Door and raffle sponsors

                      Fightercat
                      Microfastners
                      Tower
                      Aquacraft
                      Dingoy
                      Boca Bearing
                      Vibe-Tite
                      Southriver Rc
                      Dasboat props
                      Castle
                      Servo City
                      Prop Shop Hobbies
                      larry's Proformance Rc
                      DRRA
                      Insane Boats
                      Chris Krycheck (sorry Chris I just Killed your last name)
                      Bubblegum racing


                      What a race it was weather was not so good on Friday and Saturday but Sunday was great, there was great racing deck to deck all weekend I know that 3 or 4 guys could have applied for records this weekend but tha'ts not what this weekend was about I guess. I love getting meeting new people when we have a race and just a few off the top of my head will be Mrs Pags that's right Mike's wife came out with his girls on Thursdays and stayed for the weekend great gal we had a lot of fun just talking I hope she is willing to come back if we didn't scare her off(LOL)

                      The Elks handled all the food for us and man did they do a great Job Friday we had eggs and toast, and sausage, and then a fish fry at night that was good, Saturday was a light b-fest of coffee and muffins with a pulled prok lunch and dinner, then on Sunday the Boyscouts made us a pancake B-fest with hamburger and hotdogs for lunch to help us keep up the energy we need thanks again guys it was great food

                      I will post more as I comes to me and I hope others will also on this thread

                      but for now here are the scores

                      Friday

                      P-Limited Offshroe
                      1) Fred Siewert 29.25 laps
                      2) Ken Haines 28.75
                      3) Howard Tucker 28.50

                      P-Mono
                      1) Mike Pags 1200 time of 1:39.03
                      2) Doug Peterson 1200 time of 1:40.68
                      3) Bob Zola 1100

                      P-Limited OPC
                      1) Mike Ball 1100
                      2) Sean Kewley 1000 time of 1;58.01
                      3) Ken Haines 1000

                      Open Cat
                      1) Chris Krawaczyk 1000
                      2) Mike Pags 825 with 2 frist
                      3) John Einstein 825 with 2 seconds

                      Q-Sport
                      1) Mike Ball 1200 best time of 1:17.52
                      2) Mike Pags 1100 best time of 1:17.50
                      3) Howard Tucker 925

                      Saturday

                      P-Limited Kids Mono
                      1)Ty Davis 1450 we ran % heets
                      2) Ava Pags 1250
                      3) Nina PAgs 1119

                      P-Limited Sport Hydro
                      1) Mike Pags 1200
                      2) Ken Haines 1000
                      3) Bob Zola 850

                      SV-27 Kids
                      1)Ava Pags 1000
                      2)Riley Smith 825
                      3) Landkon Siewert 675

                      Sv-27 Big Kids

                      1)Ken Haines 869
                      2)Jimmy Francisco 825 with 2 wins
                      3)Marc Cerankowski 825 with 2 Seconds

                      Q-Offshore
                      1) Mike Pags 33.5 Laps
                      2) Fred Siewert 33.25
                      3) Tom Castellani 30.25

                      Open Mono
                      1) Chris K 1100
                      2) Howard Tucker 1000
                      3) Tom Castellani 475

                      Sunday

                      Open offshore
                      1) Fred Siewert 31.25
                      2) Ken Haines 29.25
                      3) Tom CAstellani 20.5

                      P-Limited Mono
                      1) Fred Siewert 1100
                      2) Chris Krawczyk 969
                      3) Ken Haines 925

                      Open Hydro
                      1) Howard Tucker 1100
                      2) Chris Krawczyk 1000
                      3) Ken Haines 675

                      P-Limited Cat
                      1) Ray Schrauwen 1100
                      2 Howard Tucker 1000
                      3) Max Fetzer 694

                      1/8 scale
                      1) Mike Pags 2000
                      2) John Einstein 1225
                      3) Bob Zola 675

                      For the Michigan Cup we had 4 Teams

                      MMEU 1
                      Fred Siewert
                      Tom Castellani
                      Mike Ball

                      MMEU 2
                      Terry Davis
                      Bob Zola
                      Marc Creinkowski

                      Wave Runners
                      Ken Haines
                      Mike Pags
                      Howard Tucker

                      AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA team
                      John Einstain
                      Ray Schrauwwen
                      Chris K

                      Winner for the Cup this year was

                      MMEU 1 with 81 Points

                      High Points goes to

                      Ken Haines with 89 points

                      and Mr Offshroe goes to

                      Fred Siewert with 93.75 laps

                      again I want to thank MMEU and all the guys and gals that came

                      Fred
                      When all else fails floor it

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                      • photohoward1
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 1610

                        #521
                        Wow, Justin getting to read all this. First a BIG THANK YOU to the Michigan guys. Always a treat. 2 miles down a dirt road? Who cares the venue was great. The ELKS could not have been more accommodating to all of us. I have been traveling to these things for 10 years or more and this was the tops. Great people and great competition. I always enjoy seeing and conversing with such an eclectic group of people. (Who am I kidding? Just a bunch of big kids with toy boats.) I enjoyed hanging with everyone but especially the Pags family and Ken Haines. Fun pitting for each other. Way more fun pitting for the kids though. I never made one cry once. Can't say that for there dads though: (I learned a long time ago that my kids will listen to someone else before me.) :)..... Found a great restaurant to hang with Doug, Shawn and Jeff with too. I don't know how you guys party so hard and race the next day. Doesn't work for me. Chris I really enjoyed our Open Hydro racing. Scary fast class. 12 to 13 second laps. BTW I think we crushed the record. I think I heard someone say 1:17 or less. The old record was 1:26 Loved the Open Cat too. bit slower but not much. Cant' wait till 2014.

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                        • chris
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 110

                          #522
                          Grate race !!!DSC00408.jpgDSC00403.jpgDSC00435.jpg

                          Chris

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                          • AlanN
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 334

                            #523
                            Good job on hydro HT. Hard to believe it still floats...would have liked to have seen that class.

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                            • jfrancisco892
                              Senior Member
                              • Feb 2012
                              • 546

                              #524
                              Heat 1 of open hydro.

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                              • DPeterson
                                Senior Member
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 842

                                #525
                                Nice job Michigan!

                                Got home at 3:00 AM. Slept till 9:00. Unpacked, caught up with some office duties. Body crashed between 12:00 and 4:00.

                                Providing there isn't any major schedule conflicts, Michigan is locked in on my calendar for every year.

                                The Elks club and location is really special.

                                The Wisconsin crew appoligizes for bringing our Junior Varsity team. But boy did we have some fun.

                                Doug
                                Doug Peterson
                                IMPBA 19993
                                www.badgerboaters.com

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