Sacramento Miata Funkhana Report
Excerpted from club newsletter: Miatatudes newsletter - October, 2010
By Terri Bacon
Twenty eight good sports threw caution and dignity to the wind to participate in the Bear Valley FunkHana. Spectators perched on the hilltop above the parking lot while the participants put their cars and themselves to the test.
Track official, Robin George, administered random drug testing before the games. All participants either passed or failed. All were deemed eligible to participate. As Track Master Mike DeLaurentis released the cars to their events the teams faced the challenge, hearts pounding with fear and anticipation. Each car team of driver and PSM (passenger support member) dreamed of capturing the prize, but in the end only one could walk away with the prize for each event.
Competition was intense. At one point Jackie McClure was seen giving hand signals to Jim, who had a grocery bag on his head. Margie Jurach’s grip on a rope tether was so strong that she almost pulled judge and center-post Pam Hunt along with her to the next event. And Clay Cowan tried to beat the clock by attempting to eat a packet of soda crackers without removing the wrapper.
The second and third place winners took home the admiration of all who attended. The first place winners received bragging rights and official plaques.
Winners, in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place order were:
Picnic in the Park
Matt & Jill Thurston
Karen & Chris Mc Carty
JR and Susie Hahn
Beach Ball
Clay & Barbara Cowan
Barry & Sally Finley
Ron Petrich & Ray Chermak
Place & Pick Up Balls
Matt & Jill Thurston
Wayne & Michelle Thomas
Barry & Sally Finley
Radiator
Margie Jurach & Ellen Frosch
JR & Susie Hahn
Vince Weiss & Kathy Bell
Bolts in the Engine Block
Ron Petrich & Ray Chermak
Karen & Chris MC Carty
Jim & Jackie McClure
Backing Up
Vince Weiss & Kathy Bell
Wayne & Michelle Thomas
JR & Susie Hahn
Steering Wheel of FortuneWes & Paula Wicker
Vince Weiss & Kathy Bell
Barry & Sally Finley
Drive Through Cones
Matt & Jill Thurston
Wayne & Michelle Thomas
Karen & Chris Mc Carty
