2006 Awards Banquet

Contribution Awards

Bill Brandt
Chris Denslow

CW Concrete - Mike Walcker
Grainger Public Works - Jack Burns

Steve Schmitz
The Maurer Group - Dan Ollero

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Jeff Stubbers

Silent Auction Sponsors


U-21 RACING TEAM

CHRIS DENSLOW

ATOMIC SCREEN PRINTING

NED CRIMMINS

ALAN AMEEL

D.A.GRAPHICS

CPURDIE IMAGES

BILL OSBORNE

OBERTO SAUSAGE CO

RACE BEARS BY LESIE

CAR CARE

TRI-CITY WATER FOLIES

BILL BRANDT

CHESTER LEPINSKI

BRIAN LEPINSKI



R/C Unlimiteds thanks our 2006 Award Banquet Guests


Our guest speakers this year were Mike Fitzsimmons and Michael McDonnal (of KONA radio)



"Top 10" Season Points
2006 Season Driver High Points Champion
Dave Brandt

Dave
won 9 races in the 2006 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season. Dave also won the Triple Crown Trophy this year and the High Point Boat Trophy.

Boat: 1995 PICO American Dream

High Points: 18,325

2nd Place Season Points
Bill Brandt

Bill
won 2 races in the 2006 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1972 Notre Dame

High Points: 19,667

3rd Place Season Points
Lee Robertson

Boat: 1993 Miss Budweiser

High Points: 15,202

4th Place Season Points
Steve Schmitz


Boat:
1985 Squire Shop

High Points: 14,383


5th Place Season Points
Gary Jensen

Gary won the Rose Cup in the 2006 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1971 Hallmark Homes

High Points: 13,291


6th Place Season Points
David Newton

David
won the Willamette Cup in the 2006 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1986 Mr. Pringles

High Points: 13,146


7th Place Season Points
Scott Meyers

Scott
won the Bernie Little Memorial in the 2006 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1994 Miss Exide

High Points: 12,328


8th Place Season Points
Jeff Heimkes

Boat:
1982 Executone

High Points: 12,256


9th Place Season Points
Adam Putich

Boat:
1996 PICO American Dream

High Points: 11,100


10th Place Season Points
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Don Mock

Boat:
1984 Atlas Van Lines

High Points: 11,058




Other Awards
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2006 Season Rookie of the Year
Randy Gosseen

Boat: 1968 Bardahl

Points: 4,720


Most Round Nose Points in 2006 Season
Gary Jensen

Gary won by earning the most points for a roundnosed boat in the 2006 Season of racing in R/C Unlimiteds.

Boat: 1972 Hallmark Homes
Points: 13,291

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Glenn Ono Sportsmanship Award
Jerry Courtway

Jerry earned this award by displaying what it means to be a true sportsman, like this awards namesake. Always showing up to the race with a great attitude.


Most Improved Driver
Adam Putich

Congratulation Adam!




Contest Director of the Year
Chet 'The (turbo) Jet' Lepinski

Chet does a great job year after year with his races. Thanks Chet!

Pessimist Award
Roger Newton

This goes to Roger for not thinking Chet the jet could make a difference in the heat race. Hmm... Who's in Lane 1 at the start there Roger? Looks a lot like Chet and his 1979 Miss Tri-Cities!

Triple Crown Award
Dave Brandt

Triple Crown Trophy is awarded to the driver who scores the most points in R/CU's Atomic Cup, Bernie Little Memorial and Gold Cup races.

High Point Champion Boat
1995 PICO American Dream

This award goes to the boat that scores the hightest total points for all races in a season.

Owner/Driver: Dave Brandt
Total Boat Points: 22,219