Toys 4 Tots
The 6th Annual Toys for Tots Held this year where it all started at Palm Desert R/C Raceway kicked off the morning bright and early with 111 entries in the book.
Festivities kicked off with the Marines from 29 Palms Marine Base and Local Boy Scout Troup 377 doing a presentation of Colors. Melissa Tucker another local singer blew everyone away with her National Anthem. With Jimmy Babcock at the helm, qualifying went off without a hitch. One unique thing was in the 12 and under class. The parents of the drivers did the actual turn marshalling for their own kids. Up and coming Ryan Pavidis was out showing the Old Man how it’s done. 11 classes made up the day all together. Everything from Short Course to 1/8th Electric to 1/8th Nitro, there was something for everyone. We even had a 40+ class which got deemed the Masters Class.
Many of the top drivers were in attendance supporting a great charity; Adam & Rhonda Drake, Brent Fiege, Dylan Rodriguez, Mark Pavidis, Barry Baker, Jessie Robinson, Daniel Adams, Gerardo Gonzales, Tim Long, and Adi Hyttenberg just to name a few.
Some notable top qualifiers were:
1/8th Truggy Pro Adam Drake
Short Course Pro 2wd Kevin Gahan
Short Course Pro 4wd Jerry Blodgett
1/8th electric Dylan Rodriguez
1/8th Buggy Pro Dylan Rodriquez
Right after qualifying finished a great raffle with product donated by the many sponsors ensued. Special Thanks to: Proline Racing, Team Losi, Horizon Hobbies, Jammin Products, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Uncle Don’s Hobbies, TKO, Upgrade RC, Team Associated, Dialed RC Inc., Castle Creations, Jacobsson Construction, Rugspin Graphix.
The Main events were fast and furious with some of the drivers not making the cut and having to go for the bump….
1/8th Truggy Sportsman Winners
1st Ricky Rodgers 41 20:19.88
2nd Bobby Clift 40 20:03.43
3rd Jesse Carrillo 40 20:28.81
1/8th Truggy Pro Winners
1st Adam Drake 47 20:22.54
2nd Mikey Bustamante 45 20:00.07
3rd Dylan Rodriguez 45 20:07.83
Short Course 2wd Sportsman
1st Ben Ingersoll 10 6:12.39
2nd Todd Massucci 10 6:20.11
3rd Ricky Rodgers 10 6:34.17
Short Course 2wd Pro
1st Tanner Stees 14 7:16.32
2nd Kevin Gahan 14 7:20.18
3rd Nick Miller 14 7:30.11
Short Course 4wd Pro
1st Jerry Blogett 15 7:27.72
2nd Kevin Gahan 14 7:02.57
3rd Adi Hyttenberg 14 7:12.37
12 & Under (Run what you Brung)
1st Kyle Aarup 10 5:18.96
2nd Jaden O’Kray 9 5:12.58
3rd Cole Jenson 8 5:08.65
1/8th Electric
1st Dylan Rodriguez 22 10:01.71
2nd Michael Gonzales 21 10:09.03
3rd Jerry Blodgett 21 10:16.01
1/8th Buggy 40+
1st Dave Wilson 37 20:16.22
2nd Bill McUen 37 20:25.98
3rd Rich Panganiban 36 20:21.59
1/8th Buggy Sportsman
1st Michael Gonzales 39 20:03.59
2nd Chad Kimbirk 39 20:31.53
3rd Karl Gunderson 37 20:01.04
1/8th Buggy Intermediate
1st Brent Fiege 42 20:24.18
2nd Brian Givens 41 20:13.20
3rd Mike Lopez 41 20:17.23
1/8th Buggy Pro
1st Adam Drake 43 20:00.11
2nd Mark Pavidis 43 20:14.18
3rd Dylan Rodriguez 42 20:22.69
Congrats to all the winners and thanks again to all that helped make this year’s Toys for Toys a success and hope to see everyone next year December 3rd 2011 for the 7th Annual