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Team Futaba Racing - Drivers

	Billy Easton Since joining Team Futaba, my equipment has given me a unimaginable advantage. From the super quick response of the 3PK to the amazing information the CDR 5000 relays about your batteries. You to will be happy to be an owner of any Futaba product.

	David Jun I got involved with the radio control hobby back in 1988, but it was with model helicopters initially. I eventually got involved with R/C cars and I began racing in 1993. Since then, I have won two major titles, 1996 Modified Sedan NORRCA Nationals and the 1997 Modified Sedan ROAR Nationals. In International Events, such as the Reedy Race of Champions, I finished 4th in the Invitational class in 1998, 6th in 2000, 5th in 2002 and 4th in 2003. I have tried other brands of radios in the past but none compare with Futaba when it comes to performance and reliability of every component Futaba is unmatchable. Because of this, I've used nothing but Futaba since 1989, and have been a team driver since 1995.

	Jared Tebo List of Racing Accomplishments 2004 ROAR 1/10th scale Gas Truck National Champion and Top Qualifier 2004 Dirt Nitro Challenge Champion 1/10th scale gas truck 2004 US Gas Championships Champion 1/8th scale gas buggy 2004 Mugen Nitro Challenge TQ and Champ 1/8th scale buggy and 1/10th scale gas truck 2004 Kyosho Nitro Challenge Champion 1/10th scale gas truck 2004 RC PRO West Champion 1/8th scale gas buggy 2003 Dirt Nitro Challenge Champion 1/10th scale gas truck 2003 Silver State Nationals Champion 1/10th scale gas truck 2003 Kyosho Nitro Challenge Champion 1/8th scale buggy and 1/10th scale gas truck 2003 ROAR Nationals Modified - 2nd Place in 1/10th scale Modified Truck and 3rd Place in 1/10th scale Modified buggy

	Jay Kimbrough I have been racing R/C cars since 1972, and over years of racing it is clear to me that Futaba is not the standard for which all radios are judged because their name has been around a long time, it is due to their durability and no worry quality, be it a club race or an IFMAR worlds event.

	Mark Pavidis I got started in R/C with my dad back in 1983. I quickly became attracted to the R/C car racing scene during that time and in 1984, I started racing for Associated Electrics. I raced with Associated until 2004. During those twenty years, I won numerous races and National titles. In 1995, I won my first World Championship in Japan competing in the 4WD Off-road Electric World Championships. In 2005, I switched teams and will be racing for Kyosho in all electric and gas classes. I'm very pleased to be a part of the Futaba team and look forward to winning in 2005.

	Scott Cramer When you are born and raised in a racing family, you demand the best equipment, and Futaba is the best. Futaba was my first and is the only radio I have ever owned. Every vehicle and boat in our stable is equipped with Futaba servos and speed controllers as well. When you are racing on road, oval, off road, nitro and electric, the last thing you want to do is worry about a mechanical failure. To this day Futaba has never let me down or cost me a victory. Actually, they have helped me win several championships. It has been a true honor to be a part of Team Futaba since 2002 and I look forward to a great future with the team. Who knows, maybe my son Max, 5 years old, will be the youngest Futaba team member the way he is already driving. Futaba equals excellence!

	Devin Beidel Devin is six years old and is very competitive in dirt oval racing. One his greatest accomplishments in his young career came during the 2004 U.S. Open Wheel Dirt Oval Championship's when Tony Stewart presented Devin with the first "Rookie of the Year" award. Devin is also sponsored by Tony Stewart Racing and Custom Works for the upcoming 2005 racing season.

	Jeff Dayger Racing Accomplishments: Top Qualifier 12th stock of the 2004 Carpet Nationals Top Qualifier 12th stock of the 2004 Snow-birds Nationals 1st place at the 2005 U.S Indoor Champs Touring Car Stock 1st place at the 2005 Novak race Touring Car Stock

	Sean Kersten I am 34 and live in South Florida where I manage one of the largest hobby shops down here. I have been racing since I was 15 starting with electric and currently race nitro 1/8th Buggy and 1/8th Truck. I won the 2002 East RC Pro Series round one and recently TQ'd and won 2005 Maxy's Challenge in Unlimited Monster truck and place 6th in 1/8th scale. I am looking forward to representing Team Futaba for the future.

	Scotty Gray At the age of 11, I started racing nitro RC cars. I have been racing competitively ever since. I have won numerous FORGASS championships. I have been in the top 10 in 1/8 scale and sedan on-road for the past 2 years, competed at the 2003 1/8 scale worlds, at the age of 14. I have also won the 2005 Winter Nats in sedan, racing against the best drivers in the world. I am very glad to be a part of the Futaba racing team, because racing at this level there is no room for error. That is why I run Futaba, the best in the business. I am also proud to be associated with a great race team, and an excellent company.

	Chris Goetz I live in Cleveland, Ohio, and have been racing carpet for the last four years. I work as an Applications Engineer for a process instruments company. When I'm not working, and occasionally when I am, I'm usually thinking of ways to help our local track or my racing program. Being the party responsible for managing The Gate, in Cleveland, demands my attendance a few times a week. Though, it's time consuming, it allows me the opportunity to properly test any new products or changes that I implement, which is a facet that I thoroughly enjoy about the hobby. The design, and balance, of these cars has remarkable impact on the results. I'm always trying to push things forward with feedback that I can give to the manufacturers that support me. As things constantly progress, I yearn to have a part in leading that progression. Racing primarily on carpet, I have been working closely with Schumacher/USA to refine the existing electric sedan for foam tire racing in the US. Our changes have resulted in national A-main results for me this year at the USTC, and ROAR Carpet Nationals. Through all the testing and development, Futaba has been my electronic gear of choice. It's robustness and precise performance allows me to see everything that my car is doing with each change. From day one in the hobby, I've had nothing but top notch performance from Futaba and I am pleased to be part of the Futaba team.

	Adam Liehr I started racing 4 cell stock at the age of 9 on both the carpet and paved oval tracks at Classic Hobbies. Due to help from my uncle, grandfather, and fellow racers I have been able to improve my driving skills as well as learn valuable set-up information. Since I started racing I have been fortunate enough to win 4 national titles including 3 top qualifying positions racing carpet oval, all before the age of 18. I am very grateful to be apart of Team Futaba and am looking forward to many more victories using their equipment! List of accomplishments: 2002 Rolando Columbo Memorial Race Champion (4-cell Stock) Age 13 2002 ROAR Carpet Oval Nationals (4-cell Stock) Age 13 2003 ARCOR Carpet Oval Nationals Champion (4-cell 19t 0 degree) Age 14 2003 ROAR Paved Oval Nationals (4-cell Stock) Age 15 2003 NORRCA Carpet Oval National Champion and TQ (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 15 2004 Rolando Columbo Memorial Race 2nd Place finish (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 15 2004 ARCOR Carpet Oval Nationals 2nd Place finish (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 15 2004 ARCOR Paved Oval Nationals 7th Place finish (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 16 2005 ARCOR Carpet Oval Nationals Champion and TQ (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 16 2005 ROAR Carpet Oval Nationals 8th Place finish (4-cell Stock) Age 16 2005 ROAR Paved Oval Nationals 3rd Place finish (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 17 2005 Oval Masters 9th Place finish (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 17 2006 Snowbird Nationals 8th Place finish (4-cell 19t Masters) Age 17 2006 ARCOR Carpet Oval National Champion and TQ (4-cell 19t Masters)

	Marty Korn Location: Canoga Park, CA Years Racing: 15 National Championships: 2 Favorite Classes: 1/8th buggy, 1/8th truck Recent Accomplishments: 1st place Best of the West 1/8th truck, 2nd place US Gas Champs 1/8th truck, 5th place 1/8th buggy Dirt Nitro Challenge A short blurb about myself: I am a pretty easy going guy who enjoys having fun. I enjoy R/C racing, dirt bikes, and working on my real truck. When I am not at the races I like to spend my spare time with friends and family.

	Sonny O My name is Sonny Ochoa, or as people like to call me "Sonny O." I live in the town of Addison twenty minutes West of Chicago. I am a very out going person and like to help people do better at R/C racing, there is no better feeling in the world than to help someone and watching them come off the drivers stand with a great big smile. I have been racing R/C cars on and off since 1988. Four years ago I got hot and heavy into the competitive side of R/C racing, all I wanted to do is race and win. Now that I am on the very best possible team of radio gear, engines, and fuel I never again have to worry about my equipment. All I have to do is try my best, it's all up to me now. I am looking forward to working with the best quality products and team in the R/C industry.

	Travis Amezcua Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Years Racing: 14 years National Championships: 5 Favorite Classes: 2wd modified buggy Recent Accomplishments: Worlds A-main finalist A short blurb about myself: Well I've been in the rc industry for 14 years. Since the begging I've learned so much about the sport. I've meet so many wonderful people. I've traveled around the country racing r/c cars.

	Jeff Keeton Location: Jacksonville, FL Years Racing: 16 National Championships: 6 National titles and 1 World title with R/C Boats Favorite Classes: 1/8 scale buggy Recent Accomplishments: 2007 1st place Arena Truck and 2nd place 1/8 Buggy @ RC Pro Florida State Series, 2007 7th place 1/8 Scale Truck @ Team Losi Nitro Winter Championships, 2006 RC Pro Series 8th overall finish national points 1/8 Arena Truck, 2006 TQ and 2nd place 1/8 Buggy Sportsman @ silverstate A short blurb about myself: I have been racing some form of radio control cars or boat for well over 16 years. I recently switched from RC Boats to RC Cars and found that the competition and skill it takes to win racing RC Cars is like no other. I look forward to my continued success and with the use of Futaba radios and OS Powered buggies. I know I have what it takes to win.

	Traver Mullen Location: Lebo, KS Years Racing: 2 ½ years National Championships: 1 Favorite Classes: Arena Truck Recent Accomplishments: 2007 RC Pro Series Int. Arena Truck National Champion A short blurb about myself: I am 15 and very much into RC racing, I also like to ride atv’s. Rc racing is a family sport for me; my dad and I work very close together my mom and brother also attend most of the events. My brother is 2 years older than me and has autism, he also has a lot of fun going to the races. It has been good for him to.

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	Name: Jerry Dunlap Location: Lakewood, Washington Years racing: 42 National Championships: 10 Favorite classes: Tunnel Hulls and Sport Hydroplanes Recent Accomplishments: NAMBA national champion in 3.5cc modified tunnel hull NAMBA national champion in 3.5cc outboard monoplane Winner of the 7.5cc Tunnel hull sport class at the national tunnel hull championships A short blurb about myself: I began building model boats from solid pieces of wood when I was 7 or 8 years old. In the mid-50s, I began building electric powered, free running outboard runabouts and .049 powered free running hydroplanes. I designed and built my first radio control model boat in 1965. Many of my designs have been featured as construction articles in model magazines. My tunnel boat designs have been released in wood, plastic, and fiberglass by major model boating distributors for over 20 years. The Top Speed2 and Miss Vegas RTR hydroplane are the two most recent designs to be released.

	Name: Jerry Crowther Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Years racing: 20 National Championships: 30+, and holder of over 15 World records! Favorite classes: Anything nitro powered Recent Accomplishments: Winner of the "Jon Bridge" Twin Award Two time winner of the "Excellence Of Performance" award Winner of the "President Cup" First Person in IMPBA History to win 4 US1's at a single event A short blurb about myself: I started Racing when I was 13 with a local club. I decided to start designing my own boats and just keep trying new things till I got the result I wanted. I Started Seaducer Boats in 1988 and the company grew to what it is today. I enjoy going to Record Trial events as well and love to go fast. I am the "First and Only" person to get a Monohull over 90 MPH.

	Name: Micheal "Grimracer" Zaborowski Location: Urbana, Illinois Years racing: 16 National Championships: 10 Favorite classes: 3.5cc Tunnel Hulls and Sport Hydroplanes Recent Accomplishments: IMPBA district 4 champion in multiple classes IMPBA district 6 champion in multiple classes IMPBA District 6 Fred Johnson cup winner IMPBA Presidents cup winner US-1 Champion in 3.5cc Hydroplane IMPBA 3.5cc Sport Hydroplane winner Two time winner at the National tunnel hull championships in 3.5cc modified tunnel hull A short blurb about myself: I began messing around with RC boats at the age of 17. I started racing RC boats in 1991 with the local club. In 1997 I started designing my own boats and from my efforts came a business called Power Surge Racing Products. I sold Power Surge Racing Products in 2005 and now work full time as the boat designer for AquaCraft Models.

	Name: Chris Wittrig Location: Orlando, FL (soon to be Richmond, VA) Years Racing: 9 National Championships: 1 Favorite Classes: Any tunnel class. Tunnel boats require you to be both aggressive and patient while using a great deal of finesse to be fast. Recent Accomplishments: 2006 NAMBA A class Modified Tunnel Hull Champion Current and prior record holder in Straightaway and Two Lap Time Trials including the fastest model tunnel boat speed record in the world. A short blurb about myself: I started racing model boats as a fun weekend hobby to enjoy with friends and came to appreciate not just the racing, but the great people involved in racing and giving back to that hobby. I am currently the NAMBA National Outboard Chairman and also the NAMBA.com web master. Although I have had my share of success winning races, winning district and national championships, and setting records, nothing is more rewarding that meeting new model boaters and helping them find the same enjoyment and success that I have had over the last 9 years.

	Name: Ron Zaker Jr Location: Lombard IL Years Racing: 20+ years National Championships: 15+ Favorite Class: B Hydro Recent Accomplishments: B Hydro 4 time US-1 champion 13 time "Hydromasters" champion 2 time "Mini Gold Cup" high points winner at Detroit 2 time District 4 high points champion 3 time "Spring Nats" winner at Atlanta Set "fast time" at the 2006 Internats (oval) D Hydro 1 time US-1 champion 2 time "Hydromasters" champion 3 time "Spring Nats" winner at Atlanta Set "fast time" at the 2006 Internats (oval) 1/8th Scale District 4 high points champion Hydrofest champion at GM tech center in Detroit Indiana Governers Cup at Indianapolis Silver Cup winner in Illinois A short blurb about myself: I started R/C boat racing with a 3.5 outboard tunnel in 1988. I moved to the Hydro classes with the help of many seasoned racers. I really enjoy helping "Hydro guys" with set up if needed. I really believe it helps our sport grow and makes it much more fun. I was fortunate enough to be the first person with a 20 Hydro to break into the "teens" on the 2 lap oval at an official record trial. I live in Lombard Il and relax by flying R/C Helis.

	Name: Brian "Snowman" Buaas Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Years racing: 22 (4 FE boats) National Championships: 4 Favorite classes: Anything Electric Recent Accomplishments: 7 podium finishes including 4 class wins at the 2007 NAMBA FE Nationals. 6 NAMBA FE 5 lap heat records (5/8 mile) 2006-2007. 6 NAMBA FE SAW records 2004-2007. 3 IMPBA FE SAW records 2006. First FE Sport Hydro over 80mph. A short blurb about myself: I've been playing with models since I was 7 years old. I started flying RC airplanes in 1979 and have been involved in some form of RC ever since. I tinkered with nitro boats in the 80's mostly just sport running; at the same time racing 1/10 scale off-road at a few of the SoCal tracks. Electric airplanes caught my eye in the mid 90's. I found myself designing and selling models under the Raptor Aerosports label. Club racing electric pylon planes lead to F5D pylon racing and a spot on the 1998 US F5D team competing at the FIA world champs (5th place individual, 2nd place team). I spent the next few years building/flying competition hand launch gliders (HLG). The highlight being a 7th place finish at the 2002 IHLGF where more than a quarter of the field flew my newly designed Raptor DLG. In 2004 I built my first FE boat, a 17" catamaran powered by a retired F5D pylon motor. It was great fun and surprised everyone at the 2004 LA FE SAW's, 43 mph in N2 offshore. The addiction set in and the rest is history. I try to have a no secrets attitude. There's nothing better than helping racers grow as competitors. The most memorable races are the close ones, it almost doesn't matter who wins. It's fun to win, but a hotly contested loss is more memorable than a runaway win.

	Name: Russ Williamson Location: Champaign, IL Years racing: 4 yrs. Marine, 20 years everything else... National Championships: 3 World Championships: 1 Favorite classes: .21 Sport Hydroplane, .21 Tunnel Hull Recent Accomplishments: 2008 World Champion .21 Sport Tunnel 2007 IMPBA National Champion .21 Sport Tunnel Hull 2007 IMPBA National Champion .21 Sport Hydroplane 2007 IMPBA National Champion .21 Mod Tunnel Hull A short blurb about myself: I built my first boat in 1988, Dumas 1/8 Scale Unlimited Hydroplane powered by .67 OPS engine. I still remember the first time I launch it. Even the first run with engine rich, it was way cool on the water! Flying airplanes, racing 1/10 super-speedway on-road, etc., I knew boat racing would be way too much fun and it is exactly that! 16 years later (after racing 1/10 on/off-road, 1/12 scale, 1/8 on-road) the opportunity opened up to start racing on water. It is the best!