2011 FE Nationals Announcement

[line6]

Ok guys the Nats are closing in fast. I was asked to go over how the scoring works for high points and also the team points. The high points will be the formula that Mr. Newland drew up and was used the for the last few Nats i believe. Basically you are award point's for the number of boats you finish ahead of in a class. So lets say P-Mono has 15 boats in the class. The most point's awarded in that class would be 15 point's for first place, you would get 14 point's for second place, 13 point's for third, 12 point's for forth and so on. Now lets say Q- hyrdo has just 4 boats the most point's awarded for that class would be 4 point's for first, 3 point's for second and so on. As you can see more point are available for the bigger classes. The way the high point's are calculated is that you take the average number of boats per racer, right now i think that number would be 6. Then you would take your 6 highest scoring classes and total them up. That would be your total point's won. Then that number is compared with everyone else and that's how the High point's champion is determined.

Ok now for the team points. Teams are made up of three man teams with a $20 buy in. Each team member picks three different classes before racing starts. There is no overlap of classes. Points are awarded the same way they are for heat racing. It makes no difference on the number of boats in a class. Point's are based on finishing order per class so 400 for first, 300 for second and so on.

You the racer dont really have to worry about adding things up and calculating the club will take care of that. Just giving guys a heads up on how it works.

Ok i think that covers it.

Also just a reminder dont forget your your stopwatch.


Jason Sims

[Ken Haines]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida
Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

"38 Racers / 225 Boats"
Wow......this is already one of the most attended FE Nat's in many years !
We thank all of you that have entered so far.

There are on 9 days left to register for this year's Nat's
Don't miss out on the fun.....we would love all of you to attend !
see: www.RCRacingEvents.com
And sign-up today !

Things are progressing pretty well, Shirts and trophies are ordered.
Drivers stand, the caterer, porta-lets and the pond fencing are all scheduled.
It looks like our club members and other volunteers are getting prepared to
help out where ever they can. This has been a real club team effort.
Our CD's will be: Ron Drake Thurs & Fri. / Mike Martin Sat & Sun

We were hoping to fill up the remaining class sponsorships.
If you have any interest or know anyone who may like to, please contact
me by PM. The cost is $75 per class. The sponsor name will go on the
class award plates, the race programs and the sponsor board to be
displayed at the event. (see the attachment for the remaining available classes)

Also if you have any questions please contact us as well.

The Wave Blasters would also like to thank everyone for your continued
support of this years FE Nationals !

[Ken Haines]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida
Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

40 Racers / 234 Boats !!

OK all you FE Racers, the deadline is next Wednesday, May25th for entering this years NAMBA FE Nationals !

Due to getting the race program together and the fact that we have held out this long on the actual date, this deadline is firm. So please get registered this weekend if you still plan on attending but have not signed up yet !
Also if you have entered and there are any class changes additions or subtractions please let us know. If for any reason you do not plan on attending, again please let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated as we would like to have the heat schedules as accurate as possible for the event.

The club is almost prepared. Trophies, Shirts, Drivers Stand, Main Generator, the videographer, banners sponsors, donation prizes, Race CD's, rescue boats, food, Tech Committee, tables , Tents ........are almost in place !!
Wow I'm tired just listing all these things that have had to be completed for this big event.

It will be great seeing old friends and new ones. This should be very fun and enjoyable for all who attend. If you are hesitant because you have never entered a Nat's before don't be. There are plenty signed up attending there first, and the veterans will surely help you how ever they can. We will all make you feel most welcomed and glad you chose to give it a try.

Well enough words now I must get all my boats ready for those 20 classes !!
Hope to see everyone there,
Ken

[Steven Vaccaro]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida
Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

40 Racers / 234 Boats !!

OK all you FE Racers, the deadline is next Wednesday, May25th for entering this years NAMBA FE Nationals !

Due to getting the race program together and the fact that we have held out this long on the actual date, this deadline is firm. So please get registered this weekend if you still plan on attending but have not signed up yet !
Also if you have entered and there are any class changes additions or subtractions please let us know. If for any reason you do not plan on attending, again please let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated as we would like to have the heat schedules as accurate as possible for the event.

The club is almost prepared. Trophies, Shirts, Drivers Stand, Main Generator, the videographer, banners sponsors, donation prizes, Race CD's, rescue boats, food, Tech Committee, tables , Tents ........are almost in place !!
Wow I'm tired just listing all these things that have had to be completed for this big event.

It will be great seeing old friends and new ones. This should be very fun and enjoyable for all who attend. If you are hesitant because you have never entered a Nat's before don't be. There are plenty signed up attending there first, and the veterans will surely help you how ever they can. We will all make you feel most welcomed and glad you chose to give it a try.

Well enough words now I must get all my boats ready for those 20 classes !!
Hope to see everyone there,
Ken

Nice! Sounds like its going to be a good one.

Any chairs in that list of things?

[voepel]

I never thought I would see more OPC P-Ltd (20) than P-mono (16). Times have changed.

[D. Newland]

Ken said it, but it's worth repeating. If you're on the fence about attending because of a lack of confidence or a sense of intimidation being a Nationals race, please sign up. Trust me, it will be the best decision you'll ever make in this hobby! You will take more away from this event than anything else related to our hobby.

[ron1950]

20 opc....how many to a heat anyway?

[obrien]

If it stays at 20 there will be 5 per heat I would think.

[line6]

Deadline for sign up tomorrow!!! Right now we got 43 racers and 243 boats. Should be a great event.


"2011 NAMBA FE Nationals" Hosted by: The Wave Blasters of Florida
Sonsored by: Offshore Electrics & Rum Runner Racing / Hobbies

Hello FE Racers,
The 2011 NMBA FE Nationals registration is now open !
The link is;

WWW.RCRacingEvents.com

You will find it easy to sign up, just click on the "On-Line Race Entry" tab.
Then click on the "2011 NAMBA FE Nationals" sign up.

You can make your payment immediately via pay-pal thru this site,
or mail in your payment after you have completed the on-line entry information requested.



Jason Sims

[ron1950]

lol whats the name of that best western motel u guys were saying u set up? i cant remember from day to day

[osprey21]

lol whats the name of that best western motel u guys were saying u set up? i cant remember from day to day

Umm... it's a Best Western.




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[tiqueman]

lol whats the name of that best western motel u guys were saying u set up? i cant remember from day to day

Umm... it's a Best Western.




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Classic....

[ron1950]

smart ass

[Ken Haines]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida
Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

Wow what a race and the coma that followed was longer that I had expected !

I need to thank all of you that participated in the event and shared the racing with our club at our home pond site. You were all gentlemen and made this race a big success.

Congratulations to Jason Sims and Doug Twaits this years co-High Point Winners !

Congratulations to Mr Offshore Mike Paganelli
With great respect for the Rum Runner Racing Team, Congratulations to this year's team winners "The Wave Blasters of Florida"
Jason Sims, Terry Cowger Jr., & Ken Haines
We finally did it after 3 long years of trying.
I'm sure Team Rum Runner will be better than even next year!

I definetely need to thank our club and all the many sponsors.
I will start with the main sponsors;

Steve Vaccaro (Offshore Electrics) Thanks so much again for all your continued support to our hobby and the FE Nationals. We all enjoyed racing with your sons too who become quite the racers and are improving each year.

Don Wollard (Rum Runner Racing) Thanks again for always being there for our club, you have helped us in so many ways over the past 5 years we just can't thank you enough.
(Little unknow secret Don is a Wave Blaster member too !!)

Doug Twaits (Rum Runner Hobbies) Thanks for the support and especially just coming and racing. When you come to the Nationals you really do elevate the race just by being there. You are a truly great competator. (You are really a big deal around here !! Sorry Pags made me add that !)

Mike Pags (Bubblegum Racing) Mike your generousity really helped make the race possible. Steppinh up to sponsor the drivers stand, the Mr Offshore award & the BAR-B-Q are things that really made the event.

Thanks also to my company Florida Power & Light for being the "Green Energy Sponsor" and making the video taping of the race a reality. This video will be edited over the next few weeks and when it is available you can all view the race just as if you were all there. Thanks-Amy Brunjes (FPL) and Mike Whitney the Videographer.

I will list the class sponsors next. (also see the attachment of class sponsors)
Castle Creations..... Thanks-Joe Ford * (4 Classes !!)
Fine Design Marine..... Thanks-Chris Fine *(4 classes !!)
Airtronics..... Thanks-Craig Kaplan
Arizona Winter Warm-ups..... Thanks-Dave Newland
Bubblegum Racing..... Thanks-Mike Paganelli
Coastal Marine Fabrication..... Thanks-Rick Workman
Cracker Boy Boat Works..... Thanks-Cracker Boy Boat Works
Hanson Racing..... Thanks-Eddie Hansen
JS Racing..... Thanks-Jeff Shipley
Mini Cat Racing..... Thanks-Jim Slaughter
Morris County Elec Boat Club..... Thanks-Morris County Boat Club
Offshore Electrics..... Thanks-Steve Vaccaro
RC Lipos..... Thanks-Pat
Reed Eagle..... Thanks-Reed Eagle
Rico Racing..... Thanks-Richie Lind
Rum Runner Hobbies..... Thanks-Dougie Twaits
Snap-On Tools..... Thanks-Snap-on Tools
South Florida Hobbies..... Thanks-Lucas
South River RC Boats..... Thanks-Jim Williams
Tom Costello..... Thanks-Tom Costello

Concours Sponsor:
Rum Runner Racing..... Thanks-Don Wollard

The Raffle sponsors are listed next:
Accu-Tech..... Thanks-James Traut
Airtronics..... Thanks-Craig Kaplan
Aquacraft / Hobbico..... Thanks-Russ Williamson & Mike Zaborowsk
Castle Creations..... Thanks-Joe Ford
Fine Design Marine..... Thanks-Chris Fine
Insane Boats..... Thanks-Jeff Michaud
Mini-Cat Racing..... Thanks-Jim Slaughter
Marine Model Magazine..... Thanks-Rick Eyrich
Rico Boats..... Thanks-Richie Lind
REK Outdrives..... Thanks-Richard Konnen
RC Lipos..... Thanks-Pat
Rum Runner Racing..... Thanks-Don Wollard

Rescue Boat sponsors:
All-Ways Wet Irrigation..... Thanks-Phil Hale
Coastal Marine Fabrication..... Thanks-Rick Workman
Jeff's Pool Service..... Thanks-Jeff Mainville
Jensen Beach Homesites..... Thanks-[U]Ken Haines[/U

All of these Companies and individuals stepped up to sponsor classes, please
remember them when you make your next purchase and if you run into these individual sponsors please give them a personal thanks as well. The only way that these events work and are able to provide the great facilities and extra ammenities at each year's Nationals is with sponsor support. Thanks again to all.

Ok now certainly last but not least, I owe a huge thank you to all of my club "The Wave Blasters" and especially to those who helped selflessly make this race and all the activities happen.
Terry Cowger Sr, Rick Workman, Carl Slater, Ron Desmond, Jerry Morton, Bob Rahberg, Frank Patterson, Terry Cowger Jr., Nicole Caldogno, Mike Martin, Bill Tripp, Phil Hale, Jeff Mainville, Paul Mainville, Bob Meinhardt, Caleb Gillen, Colin Campbell, & Richie Lind.

I would also like to thank all our newest 2011 Wave Blasters that helped our club through a very trying time:
Don Wollard, Jason Sims, Reed Eagle, Jeff Westbrook, Hugh Ebner, Mike Harvey, Ray Rankle, & Steve Voepel. Without their help earlier this year we likely would have never even had the Nat's race at all. Thanks to you all.

A special big thanks to our 2 CD's Terry Cowger Sr.and Mike Martin, they both did a great job.

Thanks to our special score keeper Jason Sims....Jason I wished I could have helped you more, and I really appreciate you taking charge of the Team & High Points scoring, that gave me a big break and he even spotted for me about 100 times ! You a true friend and a really great team-mate. Oh and Dougie, Mike, and Don, please don't try to steal him away !!! lol

Thanks also to Bill Britton of RC Racing Events.com who lent us space on his registration site and worked with Nicole Caldogno to provide all of the scoring.
I must also say Nicole was terrific doing all the scoring too she even put Pags in his place a few times !! lol

I did save the best for last;
Thanks You Mary Workman for your tireless support and help. Your work with the raffle saved the event financially. Mary and Rick even provided 24 hour security by staying on-site in their RV to protect our equipment each night.

OK...Ok this email is so long I'm getting exhausted all over again.
I really tried not to miss anyone. If I did, I'm truely sorry, and please understand we thank all of you.
Sincerely, Ken Haines &
All "The Wave Blasters of Florida"

[obrien]

Ken

Thank you for all of your hard work as well. You were just as important as all the sponsors.

[T.C.]

Ken said it very well and I will add a big X2 from myself, Terry Jr, Nicole the rest of the Wave Blaster crew.
Thanks to ALL !
A special thanks to Ken Haines, because without his pushing us the whole way this race would never have happened.
Thanks Ken !
Terry Cowger Sr.

[sailr]

It was our privilege to help out sponsoring and with some raffle prizes but all the credit goes to Ken and everyone that put on the great event. Here it is Wednesay and I'm still sore! Wow!

Great time had by all. Let's do it again next week! (NOT)

[Doug Smock]

Ken, Terry Jr and Sr, Jason, Mike, and WB Crew, nice work!!!
Just wanted to let you guys know the GA. boys are real proud of ya!!!
Wish we could have made the trip.
Congrats again to all that participated!
Doug

[D. Newland]

Great work, Ken, Terry, Jason and the rest of the Waveblaster crew!

It's awesome to see names like Terry Cowger Jr winning P mono and OPC, Jeff Westrbrook winning P-Ltd Hydro (1200 pts, too), Jason Simms winning N-2 Mono (and 3 other classes) and Anthony Vaccaro winning N-1 Mono. The competition is very strong in FE, especially when you have Twaits Jr there, who won 6 classes himself. More than anybody. He likes to win, and winning against him is a very difficult task.

I must say that the Rc Racing Events site is very nice. I like looking at the results so much, that I printed a hard copy.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Ok, I've been quiet long enough, I didn't win big, but got big fame

http://www.rccaraction.com/?p=222599

I'll be back for N-1 mono.
Its nice to let others win it for a change
Congrats Everyone came with fast boats this year.

Great Race, but I've yet to attend a crummy nats
Special thanks to everyone from the wave blasters to the spectators

[BILL OXIDEAN]

This guy got busted tryna' sabbotage the race.
Turns out he was a fugitive from louisiana..

Sonofagun hit my N-1 mono in heat 1

[Steven Vaccaro]

Its nice to let others win it for a change

I dont remember you "letting" any one win Was I there?

[BILL OXIDEAN]

I dont remember you "letting" any one win Was I there?

Those guys did a great job at putting me in third place.
Fast boats and great driving.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Those guys did a great job at putting me in third place.
Fast boats and great driving.

Thanks Wilmer. As normal Wilmer, I was just bustin you butt. lol

The boys really liked having you with us in the pits. They said they felt more comfortable this year knowing some guys.

[sailr]

I really enjoyed meeting you and the boys Steven! Great time by all!

[ron1950]

darn oxidean, i had to do everything for u from takeing pics to launching your boats upside down......just to see if u were paying attention......i didnt get any reconition for hitting the most bouy's square between the sponsons of two different boats at full speed ...i think that was prob a record for me lol......good hearing from ya guy