2009 Awards Banquet

Contribution Awards

Randy Gosseen
Steve Schmitz

Brian Lepinski
Harry Gatjens


R/C Unlimiteds thanks our Award Banquet Guest


Our guest speaker this year was Vince Xaudaro



"Top 10" Season Points
2009 Season Driver High Points Champion

Dave Brandt

Bill
won 6 races in the 2007 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season. Dave also won the Glenn Ono Sportsmanship Trophy this year.

Boat: 1999 PICO

High Points: 18,769

2nd Place Season Points

Bill Brandt


Boat:
1972 Notre Dame

High Points: 16,696

3rd Place Season Points

Steve Schmitz

Steve
won 1 race in the 2009 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat: 1985 Squire Shop

High Points: 15,119

4th Place Season Points

Kirk Maupin

Kirk
won 5 races in the 2009 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1977 Miss Esquire Products

High Points: 14,240


5th Place Season Points
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Jeff Heimkes

Boat:
1982 Executone

High Points: 13,731


6th Place Season Points

Brenda Brandt

Brenda Most Improved Driver in the 2009 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1978 U-65 Squire Shop

High Points: 12,477


7th Place Season Points

David Newton

David
won 1 race in the 2009 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season.

Boat:
1993 Miss Budweiser

High Points: 10,744


8th Place Season Points

Brian Lepinski

Boat:
1993 Miss Circus Circus

High Points: 10,647


9th Place Season Points

Jim Brittain

Boat:
1985 Miss 7-Eleven

High Points: 9,763


10th Place Season Points

John Gatjens

Boat:
1974 Lincoln Thrift

High Points: 9,055




Other Awards
2009 Season Rookie of the Year

Ryan Hickam

Boat: 1986 Coor's Light

Points: 7,380


Most Round Nose Points in 2009 Season

Randy Gosseen

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

Boat: 1968 Miss Bardahl
Points: 6,329

Glenn Ono Sportsmanship Award

Dave Brandt

Dave 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

Brenda Brandt

Congratulations Brenda!




Contest Director of the Year

Brian and Chet Lepinski

Brian and Chet do a great job year after year with their races. Thanks Lepinski's!

Crew Chief of the Year

Scott Meyers

The Season Champion gets the honor of naming the Crewman of the Year. This year, Dave Brandt chose Scott Meyers for all the help he had given him throughout year.

Triple Crown Award

David Newton

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

High Point Champion Boat

1999 PICO

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: 19,921

Special Contribution

Chet Lepinski

In Grateful Appreciation for Your Many Years of Outstanding Service, Your Dedication to the Sport has made R/C Unlimiteds a better Organization.