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Brian Peck · **Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:18 am Antrim, NH race results**

1. Pascal Jean, the Rookie
2. Mike "The Duque" Duquette
3. Migel Marco, the Canadian Ninja
4. Karl "Sausage King" Floitgraf
5. Derek 20.437
6. CMC 20.819
7. Danilo 20.942
8. Justin 21.134
9. Marshall 21.419
10. Louis 21.557
11. Ben C 21.588
12. Adam 21.685
13. Terry 21.702
14. Brian P 21.703
15. Bryan W 21.978
16. Glen 22.036
17. Michael 22.047
18. John Friends 22.158
19. Jake H 22.850
20. Dr. Dan 23.676
21. Jake P 24.207
22. Fred 24.221
23. Joe 24.561
24. Nick C 24.782
25. Ben V 24.874
26. Julie 25.227
27. Amy 25.452
28. Mario 25.512
29. Wentzle 26.015
30. John Morneau 26.337
31. Rebecca 27.599
32. Millie 27.609
33. Raylene DQ

Thanks for a great day of racing, guys!

Derek Smith · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 156 Location: Rowley, MA

The Antrim race was surreal. We were welcomed with open arms into this wonderful community and catered to as professional atheletes. Big thanks to Brian Beihl and Joe Iacovelli for making it all happen. I don't think I've ever skated on pavement so perfect let alone raced on it. The town turnout at the race was nothing short of astounding. My slalom stoke is off the meter after this weekend. Thanks to everyone.

Miguel Marco · Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 438 Location: Quebec, Canada

Perfect pavement, perfect slope, paradise is:

View of the bottom half of the hill with the dual course that was used for the finals:

Michel Gamache:

Derek and his kids:

Me and The Duque:

The Duque and Rockin' Rookie at the finish line:

Rebecca had to take one last run before the novice race started in the runout area. By the way, she's the Canadian Women's Vert Champion and just had a beautiful babygirl, 2 months ago.

The Rockin' Rookie, winner of the Old Gold Jug:

For more of Julie's pics from this amazing weekend:
http://www.hatem.ca/Antrim/
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Joe Iacovelli · Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Posts: 1128 Location: Bristol, CT

HAHAHA - you went to the BBQ Bus!

Thank you for coming Mig. Please thank my friend Julie for the pics.

Miguel Marco · Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 438 Location: Quebec, Canada

Ron Barbagallo · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 501 Location: Jersey

yes - Julie rules!!!

Nice pics - I felt like I was there.

Thanks for the pics!
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Derek Smith · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 156 Location: Rowley, MA

Here are some of the pics my wife took. I love that pic of me and the boys, look at that perfect pavement I'm kneeling on!

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=57277804/a=73557983_73557983/t_=73557983

Password: dtrain02

Joe Iacovelli · Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Posts: 1128 Location: Bristol, CT

signed up and still can't see anything but a demo album.

John Gilmour · **Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:57 pm Pavement was an 11 out of 10**

Yeah that Pavement was the best surface I have ever seen used for a race. incredibly grippy tight grained asphalt...

Planar- and no paving ridges---what amazing pride in workmanship on that road.

I have a shot of Peter Camann at the race...

He went right up to the top of the hill and was helping out.

I think Antrim should be the new model for how we run races. Having the Chamber of commerce involved took a lot of stress of Joe.

The ramps that they had built were top notch- amazing for a first try by non skaters. They had get this......"Stairs" like...nicely finished stairs...very cool. anyone get a shot of those?

my story-

Antrim New Hamshire.

A small town with a big heart for slalom skateboarding.

Joe Iacovelli got together with Brian Beihl from Antrims chamber of Commerce.

And the race for the Old gold jug was on.

So how cool was it? With La Costa and the Kentucky Fried cone fest going on the same weekend- the racers were spread across the USA but there was plenty of talent to be had. It was going to be a Can?Am match up throughout the day.

You know Joe’s race was truly a New England Experience when NPR (National Public Radio) covers it.

http://www.antrimcc.com/skateboard/nht-2006-09-18-st1.wma

NPR didn’t mention the $1000 prize for the kids race probably because we hadn’t even started that race at the time.

Here are a few things that really separated the Antrim race from other races.
Of course this is just as I saw it as a spectator-

1. FULL support and cooperation from Antrims chamber of Comerce. They got the road closed- provided the fencing, paid to have ramps made, orgainized a parade with the racers and floats.

2. They had the road paved for soap box derby (But only 3 entrants made them consider adding skateboarding). They spent 2 years fixing the road bed underneath so hopefully it will be good for years to come.

3. The hill…you can’t believe my look of disbelief and stoke when I saw that hill. It was perfect for all ability levels. PERFECTO. It had run out on both sides. The pavement was so smooth that damage to yourself by a wipeout would be minimal.

Since Nov. 2000 when I raced at WLAC with its super rough surface to this was remarkable. It was a better surface than a new smoothly paved driveway.

The hill had rolling pitch to it allowing for a near endless variety of courses to be set for all abilities.

4. Antrim had perfect ramps made.

Antrim followed joe’s suggestions very closely which eliminated some of the possible race day problems that can come with working with a town.

5. Brian Beihl had a radar display box (“You are speeding when flashing” “Your speed”)

for the first time ever in Slalom skateboarding racers knew how fast tehy were moving through a section fo teh coruse and could read the display if htey dared to take teir eyes off the course for split second. Also for the people along side the course they could relate the speeds to ther guesses.

more to follow...
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Marion Karr · **Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:04 pm**

John,
Great review of the Antrim Race. I totally agree this IS THE MODEL we should be using for races.

Ask anyone that was at the Dixie Cup last year and we incorporated a great deal of these same ideas and had massive support from several city organizations.

This year's Dixie Cup has even more support.

This is a great way to put on events......get the city involved, engaged, and plugged in.

It works!
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