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Jim Nikodem Wins 2007 WIPRO Championship!

Jim Nikodem held off hard charging Mick Warning and Darwin Larson to win his second WIPRO championship. Jim took home the prestigious Lead Goose Trophy for another year.

Jim's strong performance on the WIPRO circuit as well as other NMPRA District 5 races also earned him first place in the NMPRA National Points Championship. Congratulations Jim on an outstanding 2007 season.

Congratulations to Darwin Larson and Mick Warning who finished in 2nd & 3rd place in NMPRA national points. WIPRO pilots took the top three places nationally.

2007 WIPRO Champion - Jim Nikodem

The Racing Nikodems

Saturday Top 3

L to R: Mick Warning - 2nd & Fast Time, Darwin Larson - 1st,  Jim Nikodem - 3rd

Sunday Top 3

L to R: Mark Warning - 2nd, Darwin Larson - 1st & Fast Time, Mick Warning - 3rd

2007 WIPRO Championship - Current Standings

Last Race Report And Results

Thanks To Mike Kostecki, All The Workers And The Fox Valley Aero Club For Putting On Another Great Race.

Thanks to Bob Smith Industries, Great Planes Hobby Distributors and SuperT R/C For Donating Prizes.

The 2007 season of racing in Wisconsin and Illinois was great. We are looking for more pilots to join the fun in 2008. 424 Pylon Racing is the most fun you can have in R/C for the money. If you have questions on how to get started or need information please e-mail Bernie Vanderleest.
 

Join the National Miniature Pylon Racing Association - NMPRA. The NMPRA is the official Special Interest Group of the Academy Of Model Aeronautics for pylon racing. The NMPRA accumulates 424 National Championship points for NMPRA members. Your best 6 races are counted for the 424 National Championship.

                          

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Next Race:

Saturday & Sunday

June 7 & 8, 2008

Rockford, IL

2 - 1 Day Races

Pilot meeting 9:00am
Racing at 10:00am

Directions: click here

Engine:
  Thunder Tiger Pro 40
  No Modifications!
 
Prop:
  Stock 9x6 APC
Fuel:
  15% Nitro, Supplied At Race
Weight:
  Minimum 3 lbs. 12 oz.
Wing:
  500 Square Inches
  Constant Chord

  No Composite Wings Or Tails
   See Plane Specs

 For Additional Requirements

 
Course:
  3 Pylon, Long Course
 
 

 

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