Sunday, October 12, 2003
America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Results Now Official
Three American Teams Qualify For 2004 Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett
Albuquerque, NM – Oct. 12, 2003 – 3:49 PM – [AIBF] The Eighth America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta came to a congenial end Saturday evening, October 11, with toasts, trophies, and the announcement of the final official results:
1. Abruzzo, Richard / Rymer-Davis, Carol, USA, Iron River, WI, 1110.89 mi, 1787.72 KM, 63.23 hours
2. Fricke, Barbara / Cuneo, Peter, USA, NNE of Mora, MN, 1023.57 mi.,1647.20 KM, 63.12 hours
3. Eimers, Wilhelm / Winker, Greg , Germany/USA, Bruceville Eddy, TX, 580.57mi,. 934.29 KM, 49.15 hours
4. Sullivan, Mark / White, Cheri, USA, Bovine, TX, 221.58 mi., 356.58 KM, 24.90 hours
5. MacNutt, Phillip / Critelli, Brian, USA, Clovis, NM, 205.53 mi., 330.76 km, 21.88 hours
6. Hale, Bruce / Devaney, Mark, USA, Broadview, NM, 200.69 mi., 322.96 KM, 24.73 hours
7. Parks, Sam / Cayton, Andy, USA, Clovis, NM, 195.23 mi., 314.17 KM, 24.95 hours
8. Boylan, Thomas / McCluskey, Bob, USA, Portales, NM, 192.45 mi., 309.70 KM, 25.80 hours
9. Levin, David / Levin, Alan, USA, Grady, NM, 189.52 mi., 304.99 KM, 25.47 hours
10. Kugler, John / Sheeshe, “Red”, USA, Portales, NM, 184.06 mi., 296.20 KM, 20.85 hours
11. Petrehn, Johnny / Sabin, Richard, USA, Logan, NM, 173.33 mi., 278.94 KM, 26.63 hours
12. Gerhardt, Astrid / Mueller, Stephan, Germany, Roswell, NM, 169.92 mi., 273.45 KM, 17.70 hours
13. Donnelly, Tom / Forse, Simon, UK, Santa Rosa, NM, 110.59 mi., 177.96 KM, 25.22 hours
14. Robinson, Shane / Martin, Ron, USA, Ft. Sumner, NM, 88.24 mi., 142.00 KM, 13.77 hours
Penalties:
Eimers/Winker: 2% of greatest distance, Rule 7.2 Reporting
Robinson/Martin: 5% of greatest distance, Rule 9.3 Pilot Responsibility
The top three U.S. pilots qualify to compete in the Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett next year.
Source: Kathie Leyendecker, Balloon Fiesta Director of Media and Community Relations
Albuquerque, NM – Oct. 12, 2003 – 3:49 PM – [AIBF] The Eighth America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta came to a congenial end Saturday evening, October 11, with toasts, trophies, and the announcement of the final official results:
1. Abruzzo, Richard / Rymer-Davis, Carol, USA, Iron River, WI, 1110.89 mi, 1787.72 KM, 63.23 hours
2. Fricke, Barbara / Cuneo, Peter, USA, NNE of Mora, MN, 1023.57 mi.,1647.20 KM, 63.12 hours
3. Eimers, Wilhelm / Winker, Greg , Germany/USA, Bruceville Eddy, TX, 580.57mi,. 934.29 KM, 49.15 hours
4. Sullivan, Mark / White, Cheri, USA, Bovine, TX, 221.58 mi., 356.58 KM, 24.90 hours
5. MacNutt, Phillip / Critelli, Brian, USA, Clovis, NM, 205.53 mi., 330.76 km, 21.88 hours
6. Hale, Bruce / Devaney, Mark, USA, Broadview, NM, 200.69 mi., 322.96 KM, 24.73 hours
7. Parks, Sam / Cayton, Andy, USA, Clovis, NM, 195.23 mi., 314.17 KM, 24.95 hours
8. Boylan, Thomas / McCluskey, Bob, USA, Portales, NM, 192.45 mi., 309.70 KM, 25.80 hours
9. Levin, David / Levin, Alan, USA, Grady, NM, 189.52 mi., 304.99 KM, 25.47 hours
10. Kugler, John / Sheeshe, “Red”, USA, Portales, NM, 184.06 mi., 296.20 KM, 20.85 hours
11. Petrehn, Johnny / Sabin, Richard, USA, Logan, NM, 173.33 mi., 278.94 KM, 26.63 hours
12. Gerhardt, Astrid / Mueller, Stephan, Germany, Roswell, NM, 169.92 mi., 273.45 KM, 17.70 hours
13. Donnelly, Tom / Forse, Simon, UK, Santa Rosa, NM, 110.59 mi., 177.96 KM, 25.22 hours
14. Robinson, Shane / Martin, Ron, USA, Ft. Sumner, NM, 88.24 mi., 142.00 KM, 13.77 hours
Penalties:
Eimers/Winker: 2% of greatest distance, Rule 7.2 Reporting
Robinson/Martin: 5% of greatest distance, Rule 9.3 Pilot Responsibility
The top three U.S. pilots qualify to compete in the Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett next year.
Source: Kathie Leyendecker, Balloon Fiesta Director of Media and Community Relations
