Michigan Human Powered Speed
Challenge Event
(formerly Ford Human Powered Speed Challenge)
In July 2009, you will have the chance to race on the
newly repaved 5 mile (8 kilometer) oval, perfectly flat, 5 lane wide Ford proving ground track. All racers are welcome.
In addition to the record setting events, this will be an HPRA Race
Series Event.
This event is sanctioned by the
IHPVA,
and the
WRRA for the
100 mile event. This means that whether you race a streamlined speedbike
, a stock recumbent, or a "normal" bike, you have a chance to set a
record or personal best at this event.
HPRA points events include the one hour TT,
200 meter sprint, 1K standing start, 1/4 mile drag, trike race and coast
down.
Registration Fees and Rules
Map and directions to the event
Ford Challenge Flyer (PDF)
Ford HPV
Challenge Graphic (PDF)
Ford Electrahon
Challenge (PDF)
Needed
Survey Markings
Track
This facility is located
outside of Romeo, Michigan which is about 45 minutes North of
Detroit.
The track is in excellent shape with smooth asphalt all around,
and it's well sheltered from wind.
Event Organizer -
Mike Mowett
Sponsoring Group - The
MHPVA |
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Participants
(unconfirmed, updated 7/09)
Streamliner
Racers
| Racer |
Vehicle |
Builder |
Nationality |
Class |
Wheels |
|
| Warren Beauchamp |
Cuda-W |
Beauchamp/Rodaro |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Barbara Buatois |
Varna Tempest |
Georgiev |
France |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Dennis Grelk |
Barracuda |
Beauchamp |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
|
Bruce Gordon |
WAW Velomobile |
|
USA |
Streamliner |
3 |
|
| Rick Gritters |
Gritters-liner |
Gritters |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Barclay Henry |
Black Trike 'liner |
Henry |
USA |
Streamliner |
3 |
|
| Jeff Hunn |
Wianecki-liner |
Wianecki |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Fred Markham |
Varna Mephisto |
Georgiev |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Missouri
University S&T |
Transgressor |
Missouri
University team |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Richard Myers |
GeeBee Moby Blue |
Hreno |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Charlie Ollinger |
Norus |
Poirier |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Thom Ollinger |
Coslinger |
Ollinger/Costin |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Chuck Royalty |
Orion SpeedTrike |
Gage |
USA |
Streamliner |
3 |
|
| Thomas Van Schaik |
Speedhawk IIb |
Mertens/Van Vugt |
Netherlands |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Simon Sanderson |
Amanita Virosa |
Sanderson |
Great Britain |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
|
Dave Sianez |
CCS University Trike |
CCS University Trike |
USA |
Streamliner |
3 |
|
| John Simon |
Red Moby |
Hreno |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Ellen Van Vugt |
SpeedHawk IIa |
Mertens/Van Vugt |
Netherlands |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Eric Ware |
Sled Edge |
|
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Hans Wessels |
Speedhawk IIb |
Mertens/Van Vugt |
Netherlands |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Rose-Hulman
Institute |
Mark IV
|
Rose-Hulman team |
USA |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
|
Greg Westlake |
Avos Arrow |
Sova/Samila |
Canada |
Streamliner |
3 |
|
| Tedd Wheeler |
Aleweder
velomobile |
|
USA |
Streamliner |
3 |
|
| Sam Whittingham |
Varna Diablo III |
Georgiev |
Canada |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
| Damjan Zabovnik |
Eivie II |
Zabovnik |
Slovenia |
Streamliner |
2 |
|
Stock Racers
Chris & Dora Cortez - Gritters lowracers
Sean Costin - NoCom
Tim Hicks - Black Max
Jim Iwaskow - tailfaired Jester
Bill Hannon - Velokraft NoCom
Doug
Jacobs - Velokraft NoCom
Chris Evans - Velokraft NoCom
Don Smith -
Velokraft NoCom
John Morciglio - MachOne lowracer
Bruce Gordon - Zox
20/20
Chris Myers - M5 lowracer
Clayton Gallap - Vrex
Bob Teregan
/ Merlin Elsner - Rans Screamer Tandem
Steve Hansen - Catrike
Expedition trike
Dan Thorne - Challenge Fujin
Julie Pitko -
Challenge Fujin
Curtis Valey - lowracer
Partially faired
Wally Kiehler -
Lightning F40
Bob Krzewinski - Lightning F40
Dave Pearson - Infinity
SuperStreet
Frank Lindley - Infinity SuperStock
Doug Pertner -
Predator - Optima Baron with fairing
Previous 1 hour HPV record events
2007
Nissan 1 Hour Challenge
2006 Nissan 1 Hour Challenge
Electrathon Challenge
Also at this event will be the Ford
Electrathon
Challenge. World champion Electrathon racers will attempt to break the
One Hour World Electrathon record.
Human Power and Electrathon graphics by
C. Michael Lewis
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