behind the numbers....

[Ron Mann]

Some numbers……

I have over 3500 names in a database of hill climb drivers

1454 of those people have at least one class win.

Only 236 reached double digit class wins.

As of now…I have 115 FTD champs.

Currently there are only 11 drivers(edit for the latest entry FTD winner!!)that are active that have achieved FTD…name them!

Only 7 drivers all time have double digit FTD wins…name them!

(remember, archives does NOT have a complete set of results, getting close…but not complete)

[Rich Sweigart]

Lets start with the ten with FTDs.
George Bowland
Jim Oswald
Bob Oswald Sr.
John Stinsmen
Darryl Danko
Merlin Miller
Ted Klaus
Kurt Eikenberg
Rob D'Amore
Bill Weaver
Big 7
George Bowland
Kerry Hitt
Oscar Koveleski
Hal Keck
Ron Moreck
John Stinsmen
?

[Ron Mann]

You have 9/10 on the active bunch. One of your guesses, I have no record (yet) ever FTDing.

You are 4/7 on double d's...you should be able to figure the 3 you're missing out!

[jerdeitzel]

Ron, you can add one to the current list of active FTD holders! . I'm so excited and honored to have my name next to these other folks. One race weekend I will remember for ever.

[Ron Mann]

ah...man, that is awesome! congrats on your accomplishment and joining a pretty special group of drivers!!

[Mwilson]

Jer,
Congratulations on your special day. I am very happy for you. You indeed are a class act.

[jerdeitzel]

Thanks Ron and Morg! I really need to thank George. It's a shame that he couldn't have been there, I think that hill record would have fallen.

[Ron Mann]

Was looking at some data...I believe Jeremy is the first person to FTD with a 4 door car...it is certainly the first Mitsubishi and it has been a while (if ever...hard to research this) since an FTD car has been driven to an event!? Good stuff!

[FV195]

I was going to ask you, Ron if a 4 door ever took FTD? wish I could have been there to see it.
Jermey, a great drive! Just because George wasn't there, you still had to "drive it like you stole it"
Now you are a part of PHA history! aside from all your records
THOR

[Ron Mann]

So...let's recap. There are currently 11 active drivers that FTD'ed

The latest...Jeremy Deitzel

[Ron Mann]

Darryl Danko in several cars

[Ron Mann]

George Bowland

[Ron Mann]

Merlin Miller

[Ron Mann]

Jim Oswald

[Ron Mann]

Kurt Eikenburg

[Ron Mann]

Robert Oswald Sr.

[Ron Mann]

Ted Klaus Sr.

[Ron Mann]

John Stinsmen

[Ron Mann]

Robert D'Amore

[Ron Mann]

And the one that may have stumped some folks:

Jason Keffer