IMPBA District 12 Race #5 - Centreville, Virginia August 26th-28th 2011.

[Chilli]

Controllers in a couple towers in the mid Atlantic bailed for a half hour and runways at a few airports were shut down for inspection. All in all it wasnt too bad. Thankfully very minor damage and no one has been hurt. I was concerned about the nuclear power plant close to the epicenter but it did a auto shut down.

It was a first for me. They wife was on the road and I just put new struts on her car. She didnt feel a thing. LOL

[HOTWATER]

I havn't felt an earthquake like that since 1984 when I lived in Monterey, CA....

[carlcisneros]

final word on if we will have the race this weekend due to the hurricane will be made around
11AM Thursday.

PASS IT ON,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[HOTWATER]

At this point, not sure what I want to do....

[carlcisneros]

I have been called at work and folks want to race, not to mention that alot of folks have NON refundable hotel reservations.

Will be getting together with Mike and Tracy between 1030-1100AM thurs for final ruling.

keep fingers crossed folks.

it is now 1225AM and checking the weather sites and weather channel for the latest update.

[Chilli]

We'll Kent, you do what you have to do bro. My only suggestion is that if you do come and we only run on Saturday, that you not leave till Sunday after the storm is clearing Delmarva. Driving through that crap is just not worth it. Plus the Bay Bridge may be closed.

[carlcisneros]

Kent;
better to stay over night and leave the next day and take your time when the weather starts to clear up.

[HOTWATER]

Doug Twaits Jr. has just informed me that he has backed out of the race due to the weather forcasts........

[carlcisneros]

ok thats cool
can't blame him one bit.

waiting on a consensis from the members as to what to do............................

[Chilli]

Guys, after an agonizing few days, Carl and Tracy have decided to postpone this weekends race until the weekend of September 23-25. I know this is a disappointment for some of you and others may lose deposit money on hotels. But the storm track keeps pushing west and the safety of our district racers is what's most important. Not only at the race but for the trip home.

For those that will not be able to make it in September, please contact Carl or PM me and we will ensure your entry money is refunded.

Hope to see you all next month. We'll be looking forward to cooler temps and a full weekend of racing (and Carols cookies).

[carlcisneros]

those of you that had non refundable hotels, you should be able to reschedule them with out any penalties.

Again, folks, we have to watch out for all those involved and make safety a priority in acts of nature as in Fracken Irene.

[HOTWATER]

Just an FYI for those interested......I spoke with a service rep. from hotels.com and she told me that even though there is a hurricane coming, Days Inn in Manassas, VA would not let me change the dates and no refund will be credited if I cancelled...... I cancelled my reservation. Looks like the next time I book a hotel, I will no longer use hotels.com OR Days Inn! Lesson learned......

-Kent

[carlcisneros]

you got to be fracken me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HOTWATER]

I sent Days Inn my regards.....

[Doug Smock]

Hey you guys be safe!!!!!
Smock

[ron1950]

after the hurricane is over the worst thing to me always seems to be the lack of electricty.....hot sunny humid and no ac sucks bad....good luck with it guys...hope u have a generator......everyone go over to mikes house ...u know those rich government employees have generators lol

[carlcisneros]

ron;
i got a nice gen at the house just in case.

my mother in law in KO does not have AC at her place, just fans. :-(

[ron1950]

when katrina hit we were without electricty, gas, and no food stores open......for 4 days.....and we were 150 miles inland......hell i slept in the tower at the airport cause they had a generator and AC lol.....get water food etc while u can

[Chilli]

First of all I'm glad everyone got through the storm okay. I think we still have a few people without power. Postponing the race was the right call. The winds were already gusting to 20 by 11AM on Saturday and the rain was coming down at a 45 degree angle. More importantly, the ride home would of been treacherous for those headed back to Tidewater and the Delmarva Peninsula.

Registration is open!!! We'll call the cutoff midnight on September 20th if that's okay with Carl. We did have four or five people pull out but we also have a few new people that are interested in attending. I want to extend a special invite to our boys from the ODMBA and our NAMBA1 guys up north. Come on up and spend some time with us!! There is a class for every boat.

Below is the current entries and flyer. Again the race will be held the weekend of Sept 23-25 (Sorry I'm too lazy to edit the flyer again).

FE Guys in Blue

Stock Nitro RTR / Novice
Charles Jones
Carol Loeb
Matt Schumacher
Joe Yang
William Whetstone

B / P Mono
Carl Cisneros
Dick Loeb
Don Ferrette
Robin Stebbins
Kent Seal
Brian James
Tom James

Open FE Mono
Carl Cisneros
Mike Chirillo
Kent Seal
Brian James
Tom James
Joe Yang

B / P-Spec. Hydro
Chris Wittrig
Carl Cisneros
Mike Chirillo
John Chirillo
John Finch
Eric Thompson
Robin Stebbins
Dick Loeb
Joe Yang
William Whetstone

Open Nitro Mono
Jim Squires
Tim Clark

Open Nitro Hydro
Tracy Dolphin
George Anastasi
Don Ferrette
William Whetsone
Dick Loeb

Open FE Hydro
Don Ferrette
Carl Cisneros

B / P-Spec Tunnel
Chris Wittrig
John Chirillo
Robin Stebbins
Kent Seal
John Crouch

Sport (Stock) B Tunnel
Chris Wittrig
Dick Loeb
Carol Loeb
Robin Stebbins
William Whetstone

OPEN Tunnel
Chris Wittrig
Carl Cisneros
Carol Loeb
Dick Loeb

1/8th Scale Nitro
Tracy Dolphin
George Anastasi
Eric Thompson
Tim Clark

Sport 40
Charles Jones
Greg Heffner
Tim Clark

LSG (Gas) Mono
Steve Sutton
John Crouch
Ray Hotchkin
Don McGurn

LSG (Gas) Catamaran
Steve Speas
John Crouch
Ray Hotckin
Don McGurn

LSG (Gas) Sport Hydro
Charles Jones
Ray Hotchkin
Don McGurn
Dick Loeb

LSG (Gas) Out Rigger
John Crouch
Dick Tyndall

LS27 (Gas) Classic Thunder boats
Dick Tyndall
Ray Hotchkin
Dick Loeb
Jim Skelton

LSG Crackerbox / Jersy Skiff
Dick Loeb
John Crouch
Don McGurn

LS27 Stock Gas
Mike Chirillo
Dick Tyndall
Ray Hotchkin
Steve Sutton
Steve Speas
Jim Skelton
Brian James
Jim Squires
John Finch

Open Offshore (GAS, Nitro, FE)
Mike Chirillo
John Crouch
Don McGurn
John Finch

[moonlighter112]

I dont think James Beasley is going to make it ,He has to work.

[Chilli]

Thanks Dick, We'll wait on notification from James. I know it will kill him not to be able to attend.

Chef William got out of his obligations next month so he's back racing with us. Ray Hotchkin added a few classes and it looks like Jim Squires is now going to attend.

Ever since Irene cleared out, it's been beautiful here with low humidity temps in the low 80's. I hope we can order some of this weather up for the end of September!!!!

[Chilli]

Just a heads up folks. With the rescheduling due to Irene and it being last race of the season, I thought it would be cool if we treated everyone to lunch on the Saturday of the race weekend. Carl and Tracy agreed so that's what were going to do. We'll be grilling up burgers, dogs and have other goodies for lunch on Saturday free of charge. To top it off, Carol has also been commisioned to bring up a big batch of cookies. Just a little thank you to all the district members.

[carlcisneros]

so now, John finch is doing B/P spec hydro and Don Ferrette is out of that class.

(he was given Dons boat to run)

[Chilli]

Cool!

Test n Tune may be a wash this weekend. Looks like rain all week. The ground is going to be like a sponge.

[carlcisneros]

yes i know

and we need the time bad.

will send out an e-mail thursday.

[Chilli]

Looks like the year is ending like it started. Remember all the test n tune cancellations this spring?

It's all good, the weather has been pretty good during all the races this year. Fingers are crossed for the end of the month.

[ww29]

if u need one more in open nitro hydro. u can put me in.

[carlcisneros]

Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[properchopper]

Heck, You guys are big weenies - Here's how Real Men do it out West :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flMuhSQcNBs

[HOTWATER]

I didn't see anything other than a bunch of weenies hiding under canopies complaining about the weather there...lol!

D. 12 ROCKS!!

-Kent