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| CORINTHIAN EXCLUSIVE: PAUL HULSEY TAKES CHARGE IN DETROIT | |||
The day commenced under beautiful conditions with a fifty-five boat strong Melges 24 fleet looking to go racing right away. The breeze settled in and Mike Dow took charge at the first mark rounding in first, other Corinthians swinging the top ten was Alex Shaffer on Sweaty Betty and Detroit's own Bora Gulari at the helm for Chuck Holzman on Flyer. This was just the beginning for Gulari as he had a really great day out on the water. With lighter air beginning to take hold and getting shiftier by the minute, a shake-up in the fleet was in order producing devestating results for some and advancement opportunties for others. Those that got the upper hand was USMCA President and IMCA Vice Chairman Scott Gregory on Team Satisfaction from Marietta, Georgia as he rounded through the gate in the first corinthian position taking over the lead, Gulari hot on his heels. Geoffery Pierini from Ocean City, New Jersey on Gazoo pulled up for contention alongside of Shafer, rounding third and fourth respectively. As the race progressed the wind ever so slightly, but noticably more than before as Gulari eventually moved to the front taking a fourth place position in the overalls and a first Corinthian. Shaffer took second Corinthian and Hulsey was third. The second race was another Corinthian takeover with Dow, Hulsey and Gulari out on the right off the start. The right paid off big at the weathermark with Dow and Marty Jensen on Moxie rounding big in the top ten. Hulsey getting in on the action too as he and Dow battled their way up into the top five. Dow finished beautifully as first place Corinthian and fourth overall, Hulsey was second and Jensen third place Corinthian — all finishing in the top ten! Local Detroit fleet captain Greg McCliment on Cujo was fourth Corinthian and Marc Hollerbach on Fu was fifth. The last race of the day was more intense as the Corinthians proved that not only can they handle the heavy air conditions, but that the light air was no deterent for awesome results. Gulari continued his campaign as he landed the first place Corinthian spot, fourth overall while Hollerbach gladly took second and Shafer was third. Simon Strauss on Gill maintained a top ten position throughout ending up fourth Corinthian and Fred Rozelle in fifth, whose crew is mostly made up of his immediate family — wife Janet, sons Steven and Curtis. His fifth-membered crew is Leigh Savage on Rustler. FULL CORINTHIAN OVERALL RESULTS 1.) Paul Hulsey, Hoodlum 2.) Mike Dow, Toaster 3.) Alex Shafer, Sweaty Betty 4.) Bora Gulari/Chuck Holzman, Flyer 5.) Marc Hollerbach, Fu 6.) Marty Jensen, Moxie 7.) Simon Strauss, Team Gill 8.) Scott Gregory, Team Satisfaction 9.) Jeff Lindhiem, Tamarack Racing 10.) Fred Rozelle, Rustler 11.) Greg McCliment, Cujo 12.) Bob Pethick, Bretwalda 13.) Charlie Hess, Temerity 14.) Rob Bunn, Rumblur 15.) Bob McElwain, Silver 16.) Bill Carleton, Tiburon 17.) Geoffery Pierini, Gazoo 18.) Tony Stanley, Hermes 19.) Marc Steyn, Vapour Trail 20.) Lance Smotherman, Evolution 21.) Jeff Wittenberg, Sand Taco - - ABOUT AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. Audi offers a line of premium vehicles through a network of 270 dealers including the Audi A3 compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4 sports sedan and Cabriolet (November 2007 launch); the all-new S5 coupe (November 2007 launch) with 354 hp; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the V10-powered high performance S6 sedan; the Audi Q7 performance SUV; the new all-aluminum Audi A8; the S8 with V10 power; the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-new all-aluminum R8, one of the most exclusive sports cars in the world. ABOUT THE 2007 AUDI MELGES 24 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The 2007 Audi Melges 24 U.S. National Championship is hosted by Bayview Yacht Club, with the support of Sponsor/Partners Audi of America, Inc., the Detroit-Area Audi Metro Dealers, Barefoot Wines, Yachtscoring.com, Latis Yachting Solutions, the Detroit Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Rock City Marine, RejeX Corrosion Technologies, Tim Wilkes Photography, and Penalty Box Productions. The Melges 24 is designed by Reichel Pugh and considered the most unique one design sportboat in the world as well as one of the fastest-growing classes of high performance yachts. More information can be found at the Official Web site of the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA), the International Melges 24 Class Association (IMCA) and at the Midwest Melges 24 Regional Web Site. EVENT PRESS OFFICER Alan Block (248) 563-0657 - mobile (248) 808-4086 - office U.S. MELGES 24 CLASS ASSOCIATION (USMCA) PRESS OFFICER Joy Dunigan, USMCA Communications Director (912) 398-5776 - mobile |
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