2021 NAMBA Nats Race Program

terrific job as Contest Coordinator and Wally Stewart did his part as Manufacturers Coordinator with Rudy Killiam handling the Sail Event. Russ Kominitsky was in charge of the l 00 Lap Team Marathon and Bill Young took charge of the Endurance racing. Ira McKay kept the Heat Racing running smoothly, and Steve Muck was in charge of the I /16th mile straight runs. Dottie Rhines did a great job as Social Director with NAMBA President Gary Johnson acting as Master of Ceremonies at the Banquet. In addition to these the members of NAMBA District 9 helped out when needed. with Ed winning. Third was L. Ingelson followed close by Joe Bruzzese. Ed Fisher set a new record in this class. Mike Meelbusch won both X and C Mono. T. Nakamura was second in C Mono and R. Jones was third. In C Hydro, Ed Fisher was first with his piped OPS in a pickle forked Drag 'N Fly. AI Metelak came in second with his Rossi powered White Heat and Wally Stewart was third. The Nationals owes its outstanding success to the people who were running it. Jim Riccio of Pasadena, California did a Happiness is winning at the Nationals. Left to right is Mike Meelbusch, Gary Metelak, and Al Metelak with their trophies. A group of Nationals Committee members take some time out for photos on the beach. Various A Hydros, B Monos from Hawaii Additional photos provided by Dave Bestpitch, taken at the 1972 Nationals 2021 NAMBA Nationals Page 11