California Democrat

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

1. Mark Foxworthy, Russellville

2. Nick Brauner, Centertown

3. Seth Jacobs, Centertown

4. Ryan New, Eldon

Tuff Truck Challenge

1. Justin Lake, Olean, 28.06 sec

2. Mike Mauzey, Jefferson City, 29.49 sec

3. Kevin Iman, Stover, 32.00 sec

4. Jack Swillum, California, 33.16 sec

5. Josh Franklin, Camdenton, 37.85 sec

6. Trenton Hall, Centertown, 47.76 sec

7. Charles Burns, Holts Summit, 56.25 sec

8. Brad Baker, Columbia, DNF

9. Gordon Barnes, Jefferson City, DNF

For more photos from the Festival check out the Sept. 21 and 28 issues of the California Democrat.