TKO 1st Annual Open Invitational Race
Wow! What a great first event! TKO’s first race event was huge success to say the least, Todd and Debbie and the rest of the Kaufman clan put on a great show. The tracks were amazing, the food and hospitality excellent and the racing was very competitive and close. All racers received TKO t shirts upon registration and there were many donated door prizes that were distributed through out the day. 30 racers showed up from 8 states to compete and have a chance to take home a 4 by 8 TKO track. We had racers from NY, NJ, Maine, PA, MO, KS, MD and CT. We ran a t-jet race using ECHORR rules and an IROC race using Patriot Storms prepared by Rick Carter (thanks Rick!) The cars were fast and the tracks smooth as silk. For the T-jet race we qualified on two of the tracks and had the “Sweet 16” on the third track. The IROC seeded the top 8 for the semis and 4 for the final event.
Here is the qualifying order for the T-jet race:
1. Steve Ward
2. Clint Bourne
3. Hiram Durant
4. Don Bourne
5. Paul K
6. Derek S.
7. Chuck S.
8. John V
9. Dave F
10. Dave L
11. Anthony
12. Donnie A
13. Henry H
14. Rick C
15. Bruce
16. Randy H
17. Capt. Pitstop( missed by 3 sections)
18. Brian K
19. Ron S
20. Bobby S
21. John G
22. Jason S
23. Rick S.
24. Ian K
25. Brian B
26. Scott K
27. Bill T
28. Rick D
29. Tim D
30. Scott D.
Elite 8:
1. Ward
2. Clint B
3. Hiram
4. Don B
5. Paul K
6. Dave L
7. Derek S
8. Randy H (moved up as others had to leave)
Final 4:
1. Ward
2. Clint B
3. Hiram
4. Don B.
Overall Winner:
Steve Ward
IROC Storm Final 4:
1. Paul K
2. Rick S.
3. Rick C.
4. Don A.
Overall IROC winner:
Rick S.
The 4 x 8 track was raffled off and went to Scott and Ian Keck, congrats to them; this is a sweet layout for its size. The 4 x 16 magnet car track was purchased by Michael Block and the 4 x 16 T-jet track went to high bidder Dave Lockwood. These guys got great deals on these tracks thanks to TKO!
The Kaufman family provided food, drink and snacks throughout the day and kept us all happy. We can only hope this becomes an annual event so those of you that missed meeting these great people and racing on this great tracks will have an opportunity to attend.
Knowing Todd, I am sure the event will get better and better and he says the tracks and accessories will continue to improve…Wow!!
Hiram
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