Kimbrow & Swauger win KO Propo USA GP

This past weekend was the 5th Annual KO Propo America Nitro Grand Prix in Gardena, CA.  The race facility was hosted by the GLARCC (Greater Los Angeles RC Club) with drivers from the California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Florida, New York and Connecticut in attendance for the great Southern California weather. 138 entries in total with classes for 1/10th Open, 1/8th Open, 1/8th Sportsman and 1/5th, the largest class was the 1/8th Open with mains going down to the G Main. Close competition all weekend for all classes resulted in mostly everyone having a great time. 1/10th Open and 1/8th Open TQ would be set by Mike Swauger, 1/5th TQ by Brian Thomas and 1/8th Sportsman by Kenny Jones.

1/10 Sedan Expert – A Main
1. Scott Kimbrow – 113 30:06.16
2. Diatta Colymore – 113 30:13.91
3. Paolo Morganti – 107 30:15.09
4. DJ Apolaro – 104 30:01.68
5. Walter Diaz – 101 30:12.87
6. Michael Palazzola – 100 30:05.55
7. Ryan Crabtree – 70 22:53.56
8. Steve Perez – 59 25:12.85
9. Mike Swauger – 58 15:38.09
10.Brian Thomas – 7 2:15.61

1/8 4wd Expert – A Main
1. Mike Swauger – 125 30:12.34
2. DJ Aporolo – 122 30:03.52
3. Brian Thomas – 122 30:05.64
4. Chris Verano – 118 30:01.98
5. Jonathan Prather – 115 30:15.23
6. Scott Kimbrow – 100 23:58.12
7. Joel J – 85 25:31.97
8. Walter Diaz – 76 21:38.61
9. Michael Palazzola – 44 12:55.03
10.Ryan Crabtree – 15 3:43.47

1/8 4wd Sportsman – A Main
1. Shaw Takahashi – 90 25:07.86
2. Tom Wong – 89 25:00.60
3. Brandon Cho – 89 25:05.60
4. Don Miyamoto – 89 25:14.68
5. Sumio Takahashi – 85 25:04.11
6. Kenny Jones – 80 25:11.48
7. Joey Catibog – 79 25:04.99
8. Henry C – 71 25:06.24
9. Richard Facundo – 66 21:54.60
10.Brian Mowry – 57 17:14.70

1/5 STC – A Main
1. Ray Takahashi – 91 30:12.36
2. Sumio Takahashi – 87 30:08.96
3. Brian Thomas – 87 30:09.45
4. Tom Wong – 87 30:13.69
5. Bob Sarnelle – 85 30:03.65
6. Alan Trump – 85 30:04.55
7. Frank Pena – 85 30:14.56
8. Kenneth Watkins – 76 28:16.22
9. Shaw Takahashi – 68 30:11.51
10.Victor Garcia – 33 12:34.69
11.David Bellenger – 17 13:43.25
12.Frank Killam – 4 4:33.62

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.com]