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. . . 30 Years of Students Helping Students! sixth, were only 8 of a second apart at the checkered flag. ‘ One of the closest finishes between that many cars we’ve ever had. stated Charles Landis. Director of Scoring, We delayed the official results to make sure our scoring was right There were also a record number of nine cars on the lead lap at the end of the race Many of the drivers chose to use a new engine this year which was the Yamaha KT100. It was made available by the Foundation for the first time this year because the McCulloch engine, used in previous years, has not been produced since 1976: therefore, it was becoming harder and harder to get parts for it Another nearly new item used was the automated scoring system, the autoscorer, where computers on the scoring stand picked up signals from a small cylinder on the kart with a tripping device in it that would automatically keep track of the times a kart crossed the start-finish line. It was used on a test basis again this year, and Landis said. We learned from using it and hope to better it for the future. The Foundation had many things to be proud of concerning last year's event. The thing they are most proud of is the fact that they were able to give out $10,000 in scholarships. Scholarships were spread out among 19 students. That is why the Grand Prix Foundation exists, to raise money in order to give scholarships. Their motto. “Students Helping Students , reflects the dedication and committment of the students involved in the Grand Prix Foundation. D «4 AMlenioii The carnival, put on by the Production Department ot the G. P Foundation, was a source ot entertainment tor many, young and older Carnivals are a happy event tor many people, sometimes though, they also otter a time to reflect back upon childhood experiences at carnivals
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D wl wntiomot Anniversaries are a time lor celebration The Foundation started this year s race with a colorful, balloon-tilled sky. Grand Prix Foundation . . . D vid WrrtUjmx Dave Skelton of Pi Kappa Phi won the 30th Grand Pnx by 4 1 seconds His reaction? Only he knows. Maybe shock, joy or nervousness about kissing the Queen During the race, the competition was tierce as the pack was going through turn 3 Another tun event associated with the pre-race activities is the Les Lilies Pnx. better known as the bed race. by Laura Straub Anniversaries are a special occasion in any person's life whether they are young or old. The Grand Prix Foundation celebrated its 30th Anniversary last year and with the celebration came a retrospective look at Grand Prix's past and a feeling of joyous anticipation that the next 30 years of the Grand Prix Foundation will be the best yet. For their pearl anniversary, the members of the Senior Board and Junior Board dedicated themselves to make the 1987 Grand Prix Race and the supporting events the biggest and best ever. The Sporting Events Chairman. Steve Boyle, and his staff had a bigger turnout for their golf, tennis, and Distance Classic Competitions than ever before. They also added a softball snow-down tournament, which was held a few months before the race to get and keep students interested in the Grand Prix. Two added features done especially for the 30th Anniversary were the alumni race and the letting off of thousands of balloons in the shape of a ‘‘30”. The Foundation had more balloons than ever with the thousands in the 30 plus they let off thousands more before the start of the race. The alumni race was termed a success by the Foundation because of the participant turnout and the spectator interest It was very competitive, and the drivers seemed to really have enjoyed themselves. The Grand Marshall was Duke Nolan, also known as The Iron Duke because of his comeback from a 1949 crash at the Indianapolis Speedway when he crashed hard into the second turn wall and was thought to be dead. He was severely burned but returned to racing in less than a year. A previous Grand Prix winner, Doug Wright, was back to do color work on WLFI-TV 18. They picked a good race to attend as Dave Skelton of Pi Kappa Phi finished 4.1 seconds ahead of runner-up Daniel Hickman of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. The next four places, third through continued 23 Grand Prix
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