NMPRA

Racing returns to Bowie!! Great news, Steve! Great memories of the races in the early '80's...
And Rip's is still in business for great steak, chops, and ribs!!
Tom

Hi Matt,
I sent you a PM but it seems hung up in the Outbox(????)
I went through my old box of goodies and have an uncut Tony cowl, as well as
a used cowl, painted orange, and in great shape. I believe it was set up for
an X-40 Supertiger.
Let me know...
Very Best Regards,
Tom

Here are the final EF1 results for 2023. A total of 74 pilots flew in 17 events this year, of these, 49 pilots were NMPRA members for at least part of the racing season. Many points were left on the table because of late payment of dues. Those pilots affected are hi-lighted in the results. The "Numb...

Here are the current EF1 NMPRA points standings to date, with one final race on the schedule. NMPRA numbers are from the 6/22/2023 listing. If you attended an EF1 race not listed, let me know, and have the race CD send me a copy of the results. A total of 79 pilots have collected EF1 racing points t...

I just received notice that the September 17th race (the rescheduled September 10th race)
has been CANCELLED due to significant field damage that occurred during last night's storm.

Best Regards,
Tom

Here are the NMPRA EF1 Point Standings as of September 4th...
Best Regards, Tom

I just received word that the EF1 race originally scheduled for September 10th at the
Arizona Model Aviators field has been postponed one week. It will now be held on
September 17th instead. Everything else will be the same a usual.
Tom

Here you go Tom! Looks like you and Annabelle had a great Nats week. I hope your dad is well on his way to recovery! Events-2023-2.jpg EF1 points have been collected for 68 pilots this year, 48 of whom are current NMPRA members. Members who had not renewed their membership before March 1 were not aw...

Happy Birthday Dave!
Lots of good memories from the MARA circuit, for sure.
Wishing you "All the Best!"
Tom

Here are the current EF1 NMPRA points standings to date, including last weekend's Moonshot race. NMPRA numbers are from the 5/24/2023 listing. If you attended an EF1 race not listed, let me know, and have the race CD send me a copy of the results. A total of 45 pilots have collected EF1 racing point...

That's for sure, Gary. You could, in many cases, relive the races heat by heat!!

The top finishers at the 87 Nats...
Lots of great memories in these photos!!

More pictures: From the 85 Nats where Jessica Thurrott took Best Senior in FAI and Nancy Rutherford took Best Senior in F1... 85Nats.jpg From the 86 Nats where Nancy took Best Senior in Quarter Midget and Jessica took 9th and Best Senior in F1. Also a picture of Karen Yeager as official starter... 8...

Lee and Greg...
Here is the picture from the NMPRA program:

Jessica Thurrott started racing in the NEPRO circuit in the early eighties with her dad Irv Thurrott. I found this picture/article taken at the Bowie.MD. Quicke race in 1983. https://library.modelaviation.com/article/radio-control-pylon-racing-88#&gid=1&pid=1 She went on to be sponsored by the Samur...