Canal Crown #4 Results & Final Overall Standings

[dgaddis1]

The 2011 Canal Crown Time Trial Series is in the books! 28 racers showed up tonight to do battle on the canal singletrack for the last time in 2011. It wasn't nearly as hot as it has been lately, but the trail wasn't as fast as expected.

Final overall standings will be announced tomorrow night at the awards party. They will also be posted to the forums after the party.

As far as tonight's race, when the watches were stopped, and the dust settled, here's how everything looked:

WOMEN
1 - Shelly Gunton - 14:24

BEGINNER
1 - Andrew Smock - 12:54
2 - Cody Ashley - 13:05
3 - Gary Recktenwald - 13:06
4 - Bryce Payne - 13:10
5 - Rob Gunton - 13:16
6 - Darin Bowe - 13:24
7 - Frank Chandler - 13:42
8 - Sean McClurey - 14:16
9 - Josh Snipes - 14:52
10 - John Pilcher - 15:00
11 - Devin Mangus - 15:34
12 - Taylor Widner - DNF (wrong turn)

SPORT
1 - Walter Reck - 12:03
2 - David Finlay - 12:32
3 - Michael Dunn - 12:36
4 - Matt Cawthon - 12:51
5 - Nick Vrettos - 12:58
6 - Kyle Cox - 13:05
7 - Banks Mumford - 13:29
8 - David Kozlowski - 13:54
9 - Chad Kimbell - 14:56

EXPERT
1 - Drew Jordan - 11:47
2 - Josh Jackson - 11:56
3 - Chuck Norris - 12:09
4 - Dustin Gaddis - 12:26
5 - Josh Bennett - 12:27
6 - Trent Snyder - 12:40

Once again, BIG "Thank You!" to everyone involved - racers, volunteers, spectators, bike patrol, everyone - thank you! The series is definetely a team effort to put on, without help it wouldn't happen. This has been the biggest and best Canal Crown yet (over 100 race laps!) - if it gets much bigger we'll have to start limiting the number of racers.

The awards party is tomorrow night (July 1st) at 7pm at Andy Jordans Bicycle Warehouse - all racers and volunteers are invited (yes, you can also bring your significant other).

PLEASE RSVP SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO GET!! RSVP via e-mail to [e-mail]

Last year's Canal Crown was to raise money for singage for the canal trail....well, fast forward a year, and that's almost a reality now. We hope to have the signs at the awards party tomorrow night.

Also: In memory of Johnathan Tisdale - the very first Canal Crown King (who's short-course overall time has yet to be beat, by the way) - we will have a donation jar at the awards party. Not exactly sure where that money will go yet, but it will be a good cause - like donate it to the Livestrong Foundation in his name. If you have another suggestion for where to send the money please let us know. The jar will be at the shop for a few days after the party as well, so if you would like to contribute but can't make the party, just swing by when you can.

[jp3]

Thanks to Drew, Dustin, the racers and the volunteers for another great Canal Crown Time Trial.

[scmtnbkr]

Some Andy Jordans customers discussing race strategy.

Thanks again to all the volunteers who helped out.

[dgaddis1]

Once again, thank you to everyone who helped out with the Canal Crown! Here's the final overall standings, and some stats on this year's series.

OVERALL

WOMEN
1 - Shelly Gunton - 27:23
2 - Stacey Williamson - 30:21

BEGINNER
1 - Andrew Smock - 25:34
2 - Gary Recktenwald - 25:55 (12:57 Average)
3 - Rob Gunton - 25:55 (13:03 Average)
4 - Bryce Payne - 26:05
5 - Darin Bowe - 26:40
6 - Gustavo Barden - 27:03
7 - Frank Chandler - 27:21
8 - John Pilcher - 28:22
9 - Devin Mangus - 29:58

SPORT
1 - Greg McCulley - 23:41
2 - Walter Reck - 23:49
3 - David Finlay - 24:33
4 - Matt Cawthon - 25:16
5 - Nick Vrettos - 25:23
6 - Michael Dunn - 25:25
7 - Banks Mumford - 25:50
8 - Matt Wykoff - 25:53
9 - David Kozlowski - 27:32

EXPERT
1 - Josh Jackson - 22:56
2 - Trent Snyder - 24:16
3 - Dustin Gaddis - 24:27
4 - Josh Bennett - 24:34
5 - Ross Douglas - 26:02
6 - Tom Zeaser - 26:41
7 - Jeffrey Lott - 27:20
8 - Ben Hyler - 31:09

Total racers: 50
Total laps: 108 (302.4 miles)
Average lap: 13:37
Fastest lap: Josh Jackson, 11:26

Here's some pics that Ken Young took. More can be found HERE.

Awards party pics will be posted later.


The beginner podium.


The crowd.


Walter Reck ripping it up with big wheels.


Chuck Norris on his way to 3rd in the Expert class.


Drew on his way to the big 'W'


Me trying to go fast.


John P. heading towards the stairs.


David K. hanging it out.

[dparrott]

David K's tongue hanging out must have slowed him down with the extra air resistance!