Radio Control Boat Racing for

 Florida's West Coast Clubs

December 26, 2009: The results for all races, including race #6, have been provided by Rod Hendricks, President TMBC. This posting includes the results for Year-To_Date final scores, basically, THE WINNERS!! Click on 2009 at the right to view the results. Race #6 is not posted separately.

September 24, 2009 Report: Race # 5 has been completed at the Brandon Model Boater's club pond in Dover. Turnout was really strong as was the competition. The race results have been posted under 2009 link at the right. Overall results for the year have been posted also thanks to Don Riek.

More details concerning the race attendance will follow when provided.

Photo editing is complete and is posted. See the GALLERY in the BMBI website. There are some of the hottest crash scenes that have been taken by this Brandonphotog.

September 7, 2009 Report: The race results have been provided by Rod Hendricks, TMBC president. Thanks to Rod for his effort in compiling the data and providing it for posting. The YTD standings have been updated also to include all four races.

Don't forget that Race #5 is comng up on Septgenber 20 to be hosted by the Brandon club. Registration is on-going and has numerous entries already.


Notice: The photos of the race #4 held at Riverview, Florida have been posted in the BMBI Gallery.

August 23, 2009 Report: Race number 4 has been completed and with a very impressive turnout. Actual count of racers and boats will be provided when available. The weather did provide an interruption of events but it passed and things resumed and completed. As rhe BMBI editor/photographer, I was amazed by how far some of the visitors traveled to attend a sizeable model boat event. Are ONE-DAY events getting more popular? It seems so.

The canopies/tents and trailers wrapped around the lake in an impressive array of variety. Photos tell the true story.

Mother nature had really filled the ole' pond and put the launch dock 8-10" under water. Again, see photos.

Check the schedule on the BMBI website for W.C.R.A. race number 5.

2009 Race Schedule

February 8, 2009 Completed, Results posted.
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813)-689-4191


March 29, 2009 Completed, Results posted.
Tampa Model Boaters
Location: Riverview (NEW Pond Directions)
Contact: Rod Hendricks at 727-578-9948


June 28, 2009 Completed, Results posted.
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813)-689-4191

August 23, 2009 Completed, Results posted.
Tampa Model Boaters
Location: Riverview (NEW Pond Directions)
Contact: Rod Hendricks at 727-578-9948

September 20, 2009
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813-)689-4191

November 29, 2009
Tampa Model Boaters
Location: Riverview (NEW Pond Directions)
Contact: Rod Hendricks at 727-578-9948


2009 NEWS

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The BMBI club hosted the #3 WCRA race at its home pond located in Dover, Florida. This was well attended with 12 classes supported by over 75 entries. The recent rains had the pond at an excellent level and was great for racing.

The weather held off and let the races get completed. There were 36 prized medalions for First, Second, and Third place were awarded. 

Electrics were not supportd by lack of entries. Your editor was the sole entry - and I lost!!

Carlos Suarez achieved a first place in his first run race.  Beginner's luck?? OR is he dangerous......

Race results will be posted in the WCRA Reports section as soon as provided. 

Editor

7.08.09

Race # 2 was completed as of March 29. It was sponsored by the Tampabay Model Boaters Club and held at their new pond. The race site facilities were near complete and excellent to use. The new driver's stand is wide and has GR8 open access. There were 143 entries in spite of the rainy day but the rain delayed the event activities. Additionally, a race-clock failure caused delays so that the racing finally completed at 8:00 P.M. "Check the little RED light, TMBC".

Jay Halbrender started a new class of racing??? Lost Submarines!!

Tampa Model Boaters have secured a great new lake location in Riverview. It is planned to be available by the scheduled WCRA race in March. This should add some great variety in racing water for the Tampa/Brandon area.

The WCRA season opening race, hosted by Brandon Model Boaters, Inc., this weekend - February 8 has been completed. The weather turned perfect and a 100 boat entry in the classes turned out for some great racing. Visitors from several out-of-town locations filled out an enthusiastic race group. There were some exciting crashes and very heated competition. Even ELECTRICS ran in an "open" class. This is quite a break through. However, I have to admit that the big GASSERS provided the hot excitement, best crashes, and photo subject material. Although, the electrics did have a FIRE underway during the race. Go Herb!!

The 2008 WCRA Race season Class Winner Awards were presented by Don Riek of BMBI. WOW, what nice plaques, and so many of them.

<sup>2008 NEWS
The final race of the year was held in November and was sponsored by the Brandon Model Boaters, Inc. at the Dover Park pond, the home of BMBI. It was race number 6 and was the last one for the year. Final results for the year are posted under the 2008 page listed at the right. Results of the race #6 are included in the final talley.

Race #5 is was completed on September 7, 2008. It was held at the BMBI pond in Dover Park, Dover, Florida.
Editor
9.17.2008</sup>

^{2008 Race #4 was cancelled due to lack of entries. No scoring to be posted.}

^{2008 Race results for races #1, #2, and #3 are posted.} 

^{Changes in reporting approach.}

• Individual driver summaries are not avaiable for 2008.
• Season summary will be avilable at end-of-season.
• Races are listed in order of entry form class listing for consistency
• Individual classes not-run will be so noted.
• Non-points race results will not be posted.
• Drivers entered in a race with a 0 points count will not be listed as a race participant.

 
^{Editor
6.19.2008}

Who we Are

WCRA is a group of west coast and central florida R/C model boat clubs that have joined together to create an annual series of one day races that conform to NAMBA rules. Races are typically held monthly, rotating between the affiliated clubs.

Classes include tunnel, mono, hydro, gas, etc. If you would like to learn more, contact us using the links to the right. We will be more than happy to introduce you to the exciting world of rc model boat racing!

^{2008 Race Schedule}

February 10, 2008
Fun_Run
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813)-689-4191


April 6, 2008
Tampa Model Boaters
Location: Lake Northport Industrial Park - Tampa
Contact: Rod Hendricks at 727-578-9948


<sup>May 4, 2008
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813)-689-4191

June 1, 2008
Tampa Model Boaters
Location: Lake Northport Industrial Park - Tampa
Contact: Rod Hendricks at 727-578-9948


July 13, 2008
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813)-689-4191

September 7, 2008
Tampa Model Boaters
Location: Lake Northport Industrial Park - Tampa
Contact: Rod Hendricks at 727-578-9948

November 2, 2008
Brandon Model Boaters Inc.
Location: Dover District Park - Dover
Contacts: Don Riek        (813) 681-7074
              Gene Mongar (813-)689-4191</sup>