2016 Midwest Series Round 3

Event: 2016 Midwest Series Round 3

Track: One Eighth Scale Racers – Toledo, Ohio

Date: July 16-17, 2016

The One Eighth Scale Racers club hosted Round 3 of the 2016 Midwest Series at their Toledo Ohio track

this past weekend. This six race series is thought to be the longest running series in the United States,

having been organized back in the summer of 1970. Seventy drivers traveled to compete in the event

and the racing action was exciting every class. The Toledo club is known for hosting outstanding events

and this one was no exception. The track was in excellent condition and the weather couldn’t have been

any better. This series features both 1/10 Sedan and 1/8 Open 4WD classes as well as Masters classes

for both scales. The cars are run together by scale but scored separately by class.

1/10 Nitro Sedan

Saturday qualifying saw Lon Burling (Shepard) setting the pace through three rounds. The track was in

prime condition Sunday for round 4 and Ted Hammer (Shepard) took advantage to move into the top

spot. Diatta Collymore (XRAY) just edged out Burling to start P2 in the Main. Nick Altieri (Serpent) took

the top spot in the Masters division. The start of the race saw bad luck for Ted Hammer as he got

collected in turn 2 and had to sit while the field freight trained by. He pulled back in with the group,

having fallen back to 12 th . At the front of the field Diatta Collymore and Lon Burling were checking out on

the field running a blistering pace inches apart. By the seven minute mark, Diatta had suffered engine

issues, Burling had taken the lead and Ted Hammer had charged back through the field and was sitting

2 nd . John Strausbaugh was 3 rd , Brad Mergy 4 th and Eric Jones rounded out the top five. By the midway

point Burling, Hammer and Strausbaugh all had suffered mechanical issues and were off pace. Brad

Mergy assumed the lead with David Dunn pushing hard to challenge. With two minutes left in the 30

minute race, Mergy had maintained a comfortable lead over now second place Dunn. Diatta had worked

his way back to mount a run on Dunn but ran out of time. Congratulations to Brad Mergy, David Dunn

and Diatta Collymore on your top three finish and to Nick Altieri on your 5 th place overall finish and

TQ/Win in Masters.

1/10 Sedan Final Results

1. Brad Mergy – XRAY NT1

2. David Dunn - Serpent

3. Diatta Collymore – XRAY NT1

4. Eric Jones

5. Nick Altieri – Serpent

6. Juan Amador

7. Lon Burling II – Shepard

8. Ted Hammer (TQ) - Shepard

9. Elliot Hart - Serpent

10. John Strausbaugh - Serpent

11. George MacDonald - Shepard

12. Chay Blount - Serpent

1/10 Masters Final Results

1. Nick Altieri (TQ) - Serpent

2. Vinny Tuminaro – XRAY NT1

3. Mike Parker - Serpent

4. Mario Liberman - Serpent

5. Phillip Neiswinger – XRAY NT1

6. Karl Ennulat

1/8 Open 4WD

Ted Hammer (Shepard) set the early pace in qualifying in round one with a quick 17 lap run. Through

four rounds, Hammer was still on top with Jason Conley (XRAY), Mike McBride (Serpent), Dwight Smith

(XRAY) and Walo (Capricorn) making up the top five. Smith held the TQ spot for Masters. Trouble for P2

starter Conley as his car flipped at the start and cut a rear tire. Ted Hammer and Mike McBride got away

clean and Walo got past Smith to move into 3 rd . At the 10 minute mark, Hammer and McBride were

battling back and forth for the lead while Smith had regained the 3 rd position. Tight racing continued

through the middle third of the event. With 20 minutes in, McBride had moved into the lead as Hammer

suffered mechanical issues. Smith, Rick Davis (Serpent), Ken Miller (XRAY) and Junior (XRAY) filled out

the top five. In the closing minutes, McBride’s engine began to fall off but the running order remained

with McBride, Smith and Davis finishing in that order. Congratulations to Mike McBride, Dwight Smith

and Rick Davis on your podium finishes and to Dwight Smith on your 2 nd place overall finish and TQ/Win

in Masters.

1/8 Open Final Results

1. Mike McBride - Serpent

2. Dwight Smith – XRAY RX8

3. Rick Davis – Serpent

4. Ken Miller – XRAY RX8

5. Junior – XRAY RX8

6. Jason Conley – XRAY RX8

7. Ted Hammer (TQ) – Shepard

8. Don Jones – Serpent

9. Walo - Capricorn

10. Howard Bortman – Serpent

1/8 Masters Final Results

1. Dwight Smith (TQ) – XRAY RX8

2. Rick Davis – Serpent

3. Don Jones – Serpent

4. Bill McLean - Shepard

5. Rich Potempa - Serpent

6. Marvin Davis - Serpent

7. Mark Unger - Serpent

8. Steve Lazarus - Capricorn

9. Dan Engelbreth

10. John Schweitzer