Before the Tuff Truck Challenge/ Figure 8 Competitions held Sept. 17, in the Main Arena at the 2011 Ozark Ham and Turkey Festival, 2010 winners Zach Gillmore (Figure 8), Jamestown, and Mike Mauzey (Tuff Truck), Jefferson City, were center stage and an American flag was affixed to Mauzey's truck for the National Anthem. The action was fast and furious as some even lost parts of their cars and trucks including drive shafts and wheels. Forty-one cars competed in the Figure 8 with another nine trucks competing in the Tuff Truck. Results are as follows:
Figure 8 Competition
Mark Foxworthy, Russellville
Nick Brauner, Centertown
Seth Jacobs, Centertown
Ryan New, Eldon
Tuff Truck Challenge
Justin Lake, Olean, 28.06 sec
Mike Mauzey, Jefferson City, 29.49 sec
Kevin Iman, Stover, 32.00 sec
Jack Swillum, California, 33.16 sec
Josh Franklin, Camdenton, 37.85 sec
Trenton Hall, Centertown, 47.76 sec
Charles Burns, Holts Summit, 56.25 sec
Brad Baker, Columbia, DNF
Gordon Barnes, Jefferson City, DNF
For more photos from the Festival check out the Sept. 21 and 28 issues of the California Democrat.