Once inside, I saw that the VHORS gang had set up 4 tracks for the days racing. There were 2 rooms off to the side that were used for the pits? and for the vendors. There was little time for renewing acquaintances before Kevin had the drivers meeting and the racing began. I tried to get as many photos as I could without interfering with the racing, though I know at least once the start was delayed so I could get a photo of the cars.

I was very impressed with the driving (but then again, I can't even keep a magnet car on the track). All of the heats I watched seemed very close In between the racing and the tuning, Tom Bowman had his Bat Jets? and various parts, Steve Street had Nurora, Johnny Lightning and Bat Jets as well as chassis and many parts and Ed Penland had a supply of MEV, Fandango, Big Roy's and Road Race Replica bodies and some Radical Decals available for sale. It was nice to see people that I haven't seen since the last shootout, and to meet even more. I had to leave around 4 PM. I wish I could have stayed til the end for the awards.

INDIVIDUALS LAPS & SECTIONS RACE
PLACE NAME TRACK 2

1 Frank Spena 90.320
2 Larry Hoopes 88.230
3 John Balson 87.430
4 Hoss Phoenix 86.900
5 Jerry Schmoyer 86.460

INDIVIDUALS 10 LAP FINAL RESULTS
PLACE NAME TRACK 1 TRACK 3 TOTAL
1 Frank Spena 15.000 16.000 31.000
2 Larry Hoopes 16.000 15.000 31.000
3 John Balson 16.000 15.000 31.000
4 Tom Bowman 15.000 16.000 31.000
5 Hoss Phoenix 15.000 15.000 30.000

INDIVIDUALS IROC RACE
PLACE NAME TRACK 4 IROC
1 Jim Stretch 77.600
2 Joe Hoopes 77.000
3 Larry Hoopes 76.700
4 Jerry Schmoyer 76.500
5 Walt McClurg 76.300

INDIVIDUALS RACES OVERALL TOTAL SCORE
PLACE NAME TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TOTAL
1 Frank Spena 15.000 90.320 16.000 76.100 197.420
2 Larry Hoopes 16.000 88.230 15.000 76.700 195.930
3 John Balson 16.000 87.430 15.000 74.900 193.330
4 Jerry Schmoyer 15.000 86.460 14.000 76.500 191.960
5 Tom Bowman 15.000 85.510 16.000 74.800 191.310


TEAM RESULTS FINAL
PLACE TEAM TRACK 1 TRACK 2 Total
1 Team Wizzard 73 74 147
2 Team Aurora 67 63 130
3 Team California 53 61 114
4 Team Tuff Ones 52 51 103
5 Team Thunderboyz 58 39 97
6 Team Kentucky 35 36 71
7 Team Bigstuff 30 39 69
8 Team Nostalgia 32 36 68

For the full results, go to:
VHORS
.

A few tidbits to add to the story

Team California showed up with the "Father of the Fray" Rick Phyllis as
their Team Captain. They only used ONE car for the entire team race

Team Kentucky had only one person from Kentucky!

Team Bigstuff placed the same as they did last year.

Dylan Chesney was the youngest racer in the history of the Shoot-Out
to participate in the Individuals.

The location for the Shoot-Out, the Go-Kart Speedway, is home to small
scale dirt modified slider racing and a huge 1/24 scale tri-oval.

The day of racing lasted over 12 hours.

Team Bigstuff had the best looking coordinated Team cars!

Team Bigstuff was also the Rules Committee.

Three of the tracks that were used had not been used for a VHORS event
prior to the race!

It was Team Nostalgia's first appearance at the Shoot-Out.

Team Tuff Ones had the same roster as last year, and were the only
team to do that.

- Team Volare' was possibly missed the most. We all wanted to hear the
haunting "Voooollaarre'" chant.