2014 Salem Speed and Racing

Oct. 11-12, Bill Riegel Model Airpark, Salem, Ore.

By Mike Hazel, contest director

Despite the beautiful weather and the last chance for some contest action this calendar year, turnout for this go-fast fest was very light.  The no-shows well outnumbered those who did take advantage of this flying opportunity.

On Saturday the racing events were run.  Due to the low turnout we opted to do solo racing.  This was easier on the participants and equipment, plus we were short on bodies to help time anyway. After the racing was done then some speed testing got underway.  The official speed flying took place on Sunday, with again a very light turnout. 

Results

Northwest Standings Points in parentheses

NORTHWEST SPORT RACE (2 entries) (70-lap heat)
1. John Thompson, Eugene, Ore. -- 4:38.17 (2)
2. Bruce Tunberg, McMinnville, Ore. -- 4:55.75 (1)

NORTHWEST SUPER SPORT RACE
Race canceled

SPORTSMAN CLOWN RACE
Race canceled.

NORTHWEST CLOWN RACE (3 entries) (7-1/2 minute race)
1. Bruce Tunberg -- 131 laps (3)
2. John Thompson -- 122 laps (2)
3. Mike Hazel, Mehama, Ore. -- 109 laps (1)

CLASS I MOUSE RACE ( 3 entries) (50-lap heat)
1. John Thompson -- 3:11.7 (3)
2. Scooter Reid, Independence, Ore. -- 3:35.06 (2)
3. Bruce Tunberg -- 48 laps (1).

1/2 A PROFILE PROTO SPEED (1 entry)
1. Jeff Cleaver, Port Ludlow, Wash. -- 75.21 mph (1)

FAI SPEED (1 entry)
1. Jim Booker, La Grande, Ore. -- 169.09 mph (1)

NORTHWEST B PROTO SPEED  (3 entries)
1. Chris Sackett, Maple Ridge, B.C. -- 106.12 mph (3) (New Northwest record, eclipsing 104.13 set by Sacket on June 27, 2014, in Salem).
2. Mike Hazel -- 91.77 (2)
3. Dean Singleton, Lebanon, Ore. -- 77. 64 (1)

Results of this contest are included in Northwest Control-Line Competition Standings.

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