2012 West Texas Shootout for Autism Awareness

[tresgringos]

The Rio Grande Racers are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2012 West Texas Shootout for Autism Awareness on April 28-29, 2012 in El Paso, Texas. Last year this race was put together with just under 4 weeks of time. We have been working on the 2012 race for several months already! In 2011 we raised $1,000 that was donated to the El Paso Autism Society Chapter. We hope to do much more than than in 2012.

We hope that you will mark this race down on your calender and join us for a great event! Most of last years racers have already informed me that they will be back in 2012. I have about 10-15 others that have also let me know they will be attending!

There are also several sponsorship and raffle donation opportunities. Take a look at our website and please help join in our quest to raise Autism Awareness!

I will be posting more information concerning the race in the next few days! Check us out on the web at www.riogranderacers.com


We will have a block rate of rooms saved at two different locations. The first being the following:

Hawthorn Suites by Windham
6789 Boeing Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925

$59 per night + tax

The establishment is Pet Friendly! $20 non refundable pet fee - the $20 fee is a one time fee and not added to each night you stay.

Conact Pamela or Kaylee at (915) 778-6789 to make reservations. Mention RIO GRANDE RACERS and they will get you taken care of. Nobody else at the location can give you this rate, so make sure you speak to either Pamela or Kaylee. Rates good until 4/25/12 - after that they will be regular price


The Second location will be the following:

Hampton Inn
6635 Gateway Boulevard East
El Paso, Texas 79925
(915) 771-6644

** NOT PET FRIENDLY

$72 per night for King or Double Beds
$87 per night for Suite

Group Rate Code: "RGR"

You can call and give this rate code or use it on the web when setting up reservations. Rates good until 4/13/2012 - after that they will be regular price.

Or just click on this customized web page from Hampton Inn for our event:
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/g...l?WT.mc_id=POG


***ENTRY FORM Now Available:
http://www.riogranderacers.com/forms/2012-rgr-entry.pdf



**Please note Shootout Rules concerning last chance qualifier and main event subject to change based on boat count and time constraints. Top-4 will for sure race in winner take all Shootout Final with the final 2 spots either being determined by last chance qualifier race or by following points and tie breakers.**




ENTRIES as of 3/10/12 ---Entry Deadline (4/22/12 @ 8pm MST):

We have 60+ gas and nitro entries so far with 7 weeks or so to go before the entry deadline. Here are the electric entries:


P-Spec Sport Hydro (LSH):
Ted McKay - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4


P Mono:
Ted McKay - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
JC Greenlee - 2


P-Spec Rigger
Tony Solo - 2.4


P-Spec Tunnel
Tony Solo - 2.4

[Don Wollard]

What a GREAT cause to be racing for. Congrats Fellas! Hope your race is a blast

[tresgringos]

The Rio Grande Racers are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2012 West Texas Shootout for Autism Awareness on April 28-29, 2012 in El Paso, Texas. Last year this race was put together with just under 4 weeks of time. We have been working on the 2012 race for several months already! In 2011 we raised $1,000 that was donated to the El Paso Autism Society Chapter. We hope to do much more than than in 2012.

We hope that you will mark this race down on your calender and join us for a great event! Most of last years racers have already informed me that they will be back in 2012. I have about 10-15 others that have also let me know they will be attending!

There are also several sponsorship and raffle donation opportunities. Take a look at our website and please help join in our quest to raise Autism Awareness!

I will be posting more information concerning the race in the next few days! Check us out on the web at www.riogranderacers.com


T-Shirts available for event! 1 shirt for $20 or 2 shirts for $35. Please specify sizes when registering!


*** 2/29/12 - UPDATE:

We will have a block rate of rooms saved at two different locations. The first being the following:

Hawthorn Suites by Windham
6789 Boeing Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925

$59 per night + tax

The establishment is Pet Friendly! $20 non refundable pet fee - the $20 fee is a one time fee and not added to each night you stay.

Conact Pamela or Kaylee at (915) 778-6789 to make reservations. Mention RIO GRANDE RACERS and they will get you taken care of. Nobody else at the location can give you this rate, so make sure you speak to either Pamela or Kaylee. Rates good until 4/25/12 - after that they will be regular price



The Second location will be the following:

Hampton Inn
6635 Gateway Boulevard East
El Paso, Texas 79925
(915) 771-6644

** NOT PET FRIENDLY

$72 per night for King or Double Beds
$87 per night for Suite

Group Rate Code: "RGR"

You can call and give this rate code or use it on the web when setting up reservations. Rates good until 4/13/2012 - after that they will be regular price.

Or just click on this customized web page from Hampton Inn for our event:
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/g...l?WT.mc_id=POG




***ENTRY FORM Now Available:
http://www.riogranderacers.com/forms/2012-rgr-entry.pdf



**Please note Shootout Rules concerning last chance qualifier and main event subject to change based on boat count and time constraints. Top-4 will for sure race in winner take all Shootout Final with the final 2 spots either being determined by last chance qualifier race or by following points and tie breakers.**






ENTRIES as of 4/12/12 (162 Boats)---Entry Deadline (4/22/12 @ 8pm MST):

G1 Mono: (1
Tim Martin - 2.4
Kim McKay - 83
Scott Grissman - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
Lenny Blake - 2.4
Al Waters - 77
Robert Holland - 2.4
Bill Duffner - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Russ Stark - 2.4
Richard Romero - 2.4
Stan Stallings - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
James Osborne - 2.4
Tommy Wagner - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4
Corky Daily - 2.4


G1 Catamaran: (10)
Ted McKay - 2.4
Scott Grissman - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
Robert Holland - 2.4
Bill Duffner - 2.4
Roger Pane - 2.4
Richard Romero - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
Tommy Wagner - 2.4
Terry Willis - 2.4


G1 Sport Hydro: (1
Tim Martin - 2.4
Ted McKay - 2.4
Scott Grissman - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
Lenny Blake - 2.4
Jeff Michaud - 2.4
Al Waters - 77
David Holland - 64
Robert Holland - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Roger Pane - 2.4
Joe Lapille - 2.4
Gordon DeVos - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
Tommy Wagner - 2.4
Terry Willis - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4


G1 Rigger: (12)
Tim Martin - 2.4
Tony Solo - 2.4
Matt Baker - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Russ Stark - 2.4
Roger Pane - 2.4
David Baker - 2.4
Sergio Perez - 2.4
Stan Stallings - 2.4
Gary Gould - 2.4
Tommy Wagner - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4


Classic Thunderboat: (12)
Scott Grissman - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
JC Greenlee - 2.4
Bill Duffner - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Russ Stark - 2.4
Richard Romero - 2.4
Gordon DeVos - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4
Corky Daily - 2.4


G1 Crackerbox: (5)
Tony Solo - 2.4
Jeff Michaud - 2.4
David Holland - 64
Bill Duffner - 2.4
Tommy Wagner - 2.4


Open G Mono: (15)
Tim Martin - 2.4
Kim McKay - 83
Scott Grissman - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
Lenny Blake - 2.4
Al Waters - 77
Robert Holland - 2.4
Bill Duffner - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Russ Stark - 2.4
Richard Romero - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
James Osborne - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4


Open G Catamaran: (9)
Ted McKay - 2.4
Robert Holland - 2.4
Bill Duffner - 2.4
Roger Pane - 2.4
Richard Romero - 2.4
Stan Stallings - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
Terry Willis - 2.4
Corky Daily - 2.4


Open G Sport Hydro: (16)
Tim Martin - 2.4
Ted McKay - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
Lenny Blake - 2.4
Jeff Michaud - 2.4
Scott Grissman - 2.4
Al Waters - 77
David Holland - 64
Robert Holland - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Russ Stark - 2.4
Roger Pane - 2.4
Stan Stallings - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4
Terry Willis - 2.4


Open G Rigger: (13)
Tim Martin - 2.4
Dale Roberts - 2.4
Jeff Michaud - 2.4
Matt Baker - 2.4
Karl Morse - 2.4
Roger Pane - 2.4
David Baker - 2.4
Sergio Perez - 2.4
Gary Gould - 2.4
Robert Holland - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4
Corky Daily - 2.4
Shannon Muth - 2.4


Twin Gas Class: (4)
Matt Baker - 2.4
David Baker - 2.4
Sergio Perez - 2.4
Tim Martin - 2.4


P-Spec Sport Hydro (LSH) (4):
Ted McKay - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
Dick Roberts - 2.4
Gary Rose - 2.4


P Mono: (5)
Ted McKay - 2.4
Steve Lopez - 2.4
JC Greenlee - 2
Dick Roberts - 2.4
Gary Rose - 2.4


P-Spec Rigger (4)
Tony Solo - 2.4
Stan Stallings - 2.4
Dick Roberts - 2.4
Dave Meloni - 2.4


P-Spec Tunnel (4)
Tony Solo - 2.4
Dick Roberts - 2.4
JC Greenlee - 2.4
Gary Rose - 2.4


A-OPC: (3)
David Holland - 64
Robert Holland - 2.4
Joe Lapille - 2.4


B-OPC: (1)
Joe Lapille - 2.4


B-OPC Mod: (1)
Joe Lapille - 2.4


A hydro: (1)
David Holland - 64


B-Hydro: (2)
David Holland - 64
Robert Holland - 2.4


C-Hydro: (1)
David Holland - 64


A Mono: (2)
David Holland - 64
Robert Holland - 64


B Mono: (1)
Al Waters


C-Mono: (1)
David Holland - 64