Jim Cameron (left) and Leighton Mangels
pilot a Northwest Sport Race heat at the
After-Thanksgiving Race. Mike Hazel photo.
We
got lucky on the weather with some fog and chilly
temperature early in the morning but by the time we
started flying the sun came out and heavy clothing
was soon getting removed.
First
event was Dallas Sport Goodyear Race. This
particular event was popular at the Northwest
Regionals at Roseburg over Memorial Day Weekend.
Enough interest was shown for the club to have the
desire to try it in Portland at our
After-Thanksgiving Race contest. Do you realize that
we have followed through with this Racing on the
Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend since 2016?
Two
entrants competed with the .15-size airplanes —
Leighton Mangels and Darrin Bishop. One heat race
was flown.
We
may see this event acquire more interest and then
get to have more competitors.
Next
we flew the Northwest Sport Race event. With five
entrants, it was decided to fly a round-robin style
of two-up heat races until each entrant had flown
twice. The fastest heat time would end up winning.
Those five competitors made it clear that "They came
here to race!" So I was told.
A huge THANK YOU
to all who came to be a part of the contest and
especially to those who helped out. Sorry if I leave
anybody's name out: Darrin Bishop competed and helped
officiate, Terence Bardue helped time and count laps,
Don Curry timing and lap counting, Sam Baird taking
notes for the club, Jim Cameron piloting and
officiating along with being the assistant CD, and
control line friend from the past Bill Varner helped
with pitting. Thanks to those who brought goodies to
eat.
In Racing there
will always be the risk of having a hard unplanned
landing. We saw that happen at this race and we take
it in stride.
We hope all had a good time and that we can do it
again next year.
Results
(Northwest standings points in
parentheses)
DALLAS SPORT GOODYEAR (2 entries)
1. Leighton Mangels, North Plains, Ore. —
7:24 (2) (Pit: Doug Powers)
2. Darrin Bishop, Castle Rock, Wash. —
29 laps (1) (Pit: Bill Varner)
NORTHWEST SPORT RACE (5 entries)
1. Mike Hazel, Mehama, Ore. — 4:26 (5)
(Pilot: Jim Cameron)
2. Gary Harris, Banks, Ore. — 4:53 (4)
(Pilot: Cameron)
3. Leighton Mangels — 4:59 (3) (Pit:
Powers)
4. Niels Madsen, Portland, Ore. — 7:10
(2) (Pit: Varner)
5. Doug Powers, Portland, Ore. — DNF (Pit:
Mangels)
Niels Madsen (left) and Leighton Mangels
pilot a Northwest Sport Race heat. Mike Hazel
photo.
Gary Harris launches his Northwest Sport
Race entry. Mike Hazel photo.