There will be a $533 cash prize from the Everett Hatch Memorial Fund 
paid to the owner of the fastest rotary powered airplane in the NC 
to OSH race this year as long as the average speed is greater than 
200 MPH. Ought to be a piece of cake for you Greg Richter :-).
You are flying to OSH from Atlanta anyway.

The current balance in the EHM fund with interest is slightly over
$1600. 

We are also considering having  a short cross country race at Tracy's
Rotary Engine Flyin this year at Shady Bend in October. I think something
like a standing start with a 50 mile round trip and a low pass
finish over Tracy house or down the runway will do. Prize money will be
something like $300 for first, $200 for second and $100 for third.
No minimum average speed with aircraft taking off at 30 minute intervals.  
Piston engines will be welcome but will not qualify for prize money.

What does everybody think?

There will be an ACRE NL plaque given out at OSH for the best engineered
rotary engine installation. We may also supply a similar plaque for Tracy's
flyin.

Paul Lamar
 
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