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[Keith Tanaka]

The Inaugural Checkpoint Cup had about 60 racers who participated in up to 6 races (including the IROC).

The 2nd Annual Checkpoint is expected to have fewer total participants (due to various reasons, the economy mainly).

For the 2010 races, Greg Wells and Jay Guard will be participating. Herman James will be racing. Mike Morrissey and Fred (Ken) Larimer are expected to be present. We will even have a slotracer from Japan attending (Haruki Kan from Tokyo, Japan). Haruki is a fan of American slotcar racing and is excited to have the opportunity to meet many of the big names from the 60's as well as the many other racers at BPR.

Here's last years (2009) Checkpoint list of racers "expected" to race. How many do you think will show up for the 2010 races?
There are 70 racers (not counting those with an asterisk) listed below, of which 60 actually participated. Looking at his list, I think there's a good chance we will have 60 participants again for the 2010 race.

Brendan Aguirre,
Gavin Aguirre,
Mike Aguirre,
Tore Anderson,
Scott Bader*
Jeff Bell,
Mike Boemker,
Ken Bryan,
Robert Carlton,
Joe Chevy,
Mill Conroy,
Craig Correia,
Bob Crane,
Albert Cruz,
John Cukras,
Philippe de Lespinay,
Terry de los Santos,
Gary Donahoe,
Ken Dylke,
Jeff Easterly,
Dave Fiedler,
Jonathan Forsyth,
Jim Fowler,
Bill Gosma,
Ray Gonzalez,
John Gorski,
James Grinstead,
Zac Grinstead,
Jim Hansen,
Jay Henry,
Doug Henline**
Dennis Hill,
Lee Hines,
Tim Hould,
Adam Kirchhofer,
Jay Kisling,
Mike Kravitz,
Dave Larsen,
Doug Matthes,
Kyle Matthes,
Bob Maxwell,
Oscar Morales,
Mike Morrissey*
Tim Neja,
Phil Nyland,
Robert Park,
Tim Peck,
Barney Poynor,
Dan Ruddock,
Rick Salvino,
Dennis Samson,
Tom Schiavo,
Terry Schmid,
Roger Schmitt,
Bob Scott,
Eddie Shorer,
John Sinz,
Paul Sterrett,
Mike Steube,
Nesta Szabo,
Keith Tanaka,
Duran Trujillo,
Howie Ursaner,
Roger Uusitalo,
John Wakamatsu,
Steve Walker,
Mark Wampler,
Bryan Warmack,
Craig Williamson,
Earl Wilson,
Chris Yamashita,
Dale Yamashita,
Pete Zimmerman.