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Charity Custom Challenge

For the folks attending this convention there were a great batch of customs that
were available at the Charity Auction on Friday night. Over a dozen customizers
participated in the Charity Custom Challenge. Here are some pictures of their
donations. These customs raised quite a bit of money for the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Thanks to all the customizers inolved.

Downhill Racing By Russ Kottke
Champion – Jonas Hayes from Russell-
ville, Kentucky racing a Trix Funny Car.

Pick Up Truck
1st Place – Nathan Gaytan from Los
Angeles, California racing a Ford F-150
Supercab.
2nd Place – Gabby Hayes from Russell-
ville, Kentucky racing a Trim Truk.
3rd Place – Tre Heximer from Glendale,
Arizona racing the Honda Sprocket.

VW Drag Bus
Downhill racing in Los Angeles this Champion – Dawn Cox from Indianap-
year was probably one of the best olis, Indiana racing her Fish-O-Saurus
turnouts we have had yet. Increasing Drag Bus.
attendance at the track proves for
great competition and thrilling finish- Open Stock – Mainline castings – no
es. The Pick Up Truck Race was well pre 77 Redlines.
received and competitors brought 1st Place – Gary Fritschmann Sr. from
out some models that have not been Winchester, Tennessee racing a Ford
seen in a while. Funny Cars still domi- Fairmont.
nate, making it once again the largest 2nd Place – Jonas Hayes from Russell-
race of the day. Thank you to those ville, Kentucky racing a Ford Fairmont.
who participated and I hope to see 3rd Place – Jason Hayes from Russell-
more new faces at the track next time. ville, Kentucky racing a Ford Fairmont.
Downhill racers rule!
Saturday consisted of 6 different races, 12 and Under – Open to ages 12
Redline, Funny Car, Pick Up Truck, years and younger only.
Open Stock, Kids 12 and under, VW 1st Place – Jonas Hayes from Russell-
Drag Bus and Hot Wheels Modified. ville, Kentucky racing a Ford Fairmont.
Here is how racing played out for the 2nd Place – Ruby Isiah from Haw-
day……… thorne, California racing a Hot Tub.
3rd Place – Zach Van Cleave from
Redline – original redline wheels only Apache Junction, Colorado racing a
– pre 1977. Ford Fairmont.
1st Place – Ted Gray from Los Osos,
California racing a Noodlehead Modified – Anything goes, must have
2nd Place –Faith Granados from Hot Wheel wheels and text base.
Woodland Hills, California racing a 1st Place – Malcolm Isiah Jr. from Haw-
Noodlehead thorne, California racing the “Unicorn
3rd Place – Ben Granados from Wood- Slayer”.
land Hills, California racing the S’Cool 2nd Place – Ruby Isiah from Haw-
Bus thorne, California racing her “Speed
Racer”.
Funny Car – non-redline Funny Cars 3rd Place – Madalyn Rae Farmer from
only. Buena Park, California racing her
“Chewbacca”.

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