Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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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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