2000

World Final

Participants List

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Once you have sent in your entry, check below to make sure you are on "the list" of approved racers for the 2000 HPI Challenge World Final. 

This list is updated every day, because we are getting several new entries all the time. The last day the Participants List was updated: November 1, 2000. 209 total entries to date, 3 racers on waiting lists! 

Entrants who are winners from past HPI Challenge (USA, European and Japan) events are noted with bright purple lettering, noting what event they participated in and what class they won. 

Click the links below to go directly to your racing class. 
RS4 Electric Mini 
RS4 Electric Rally 
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RS4 Electric Sport 
RS4 Electric Pro 
RS4 Nitro Stock
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RS4 Nitro Modified 
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RS4 Super Nitro Modified 

RS4 ELECTRIC MINI 

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Michael Soriano  Los Angeles, CA 2 3  
Nestor Rinonos
Concours Challenge Winner - Motor Trend Thunder '99
Chula Vista, CA  70 75  
Ian Aquino 
Concours Challenge Winner - World Final '99
Rowland Heights, CA 61 90  
Mayeth Cabantog Loma Linda, CA 88    
Josh Tran Stanton, CA 84 66  
Joven Madriaga Los Angeles, CA 70 88  
Yoichi
HPI Racing Designer
       
Charlie Barnes Fullerton, CA 71 73  
Joe Bestor El Segundo, CA 75 77 69
Karlheinz Scherer
Electric Mini Class Winner - European Finals 2000
Russelsheim, Germany 40.825 40.965 41.160
         
Rick Hellman  San Francisco, CA 76 81  
Open        
Open        
Open        

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RS4 ELECTRIC RALLY -- ENTRIES CLOSED

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Ling-Kang Tong  San Diego, CA 1 2 3
Joe Macasero Fullerton, CA 4 2  
Scott Kovalik
Concours Challenge and Electric Class Winner - Orlando 2000
Vancouver, WA 85 76 90
Chris "Momo" Trudeau Warren, OR 82 75 80
Orlando Sherman
Super Nitro Winner - World Final '99
Oceanside, CA 2 1 5
Kanji Takagi Carson, CA 62 78  
Greg Bartlett Los Angeles, CA 64 78
Michael Anderson Laguna Beach, CA 6 2 70
Fraser Low Scotland 40.695 40.725 40.855
Dave Long Perris, CA 68 64  
         
Mark Thiel Wildemar, CA
Timm Wooley Kettering, OH       
T.J. Wilcheck Centerville, OH      
Nien Lam Los Angeles, CA 76 81  
David Chou Los Angeles, CA 87 74  
Norm Manalac Huntington Beach, CA 1 2  

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RS4 ELECTRIC SPORT 

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Israel Suarez Harbor City, CA 78 86  
Thomas Hwee Monterey Park, CA 4 6 2
Hugo Saavedra Artesia, CA 61 86  
Bobby Haney Chino, CA 63 85  
Robert Haney Chino, CA 80 88  
Earl Barnes Irvine, CA 69 90  
Joedy Flores Walnut, CA 88 76 74
Randy Miranda San Mateo, CA 74 82   
Richard Marquez San Dimas, CA 64 66  
Ian Aquino
Concours Challenge Winner - World Final '99
Rowland Heights, CA 75 75  
         
Jasper Pogi Loma Linda, CA 6 2  
Mark Dawson El Segundo, CA 89 90  
Ernesto Andrade San Jose, CA 78 64 90
Howard Hodges Thousand Oaks, CA 66 73 89
Hue Hua El Monte, CA 65 67  
Brian Banh Alhambra, CA 80 74  
John Chin Castro Valley, CA 88 84 82
Eddie Fulinara San Diego, CA 84 80  
Danny Wong Rowland Heights, CA 6 4  
Jamea Al Khameeri Irvine, CA 63 70  
         
Jose Monge Los Angeles, CA 80 86 84
Greg Bauchat Costa Mesa, CA 90 62  
R.J. Randall Huntington Beach, CA 68 69  
Jim Randall Costa Mesa, CA 62 88  
Riki Imai Torrance, CA 80 88
Elliott Montero Yorba Linda, CA 62 84 90
Jonathan Bedford Redondo Beach, CA 89 84
Aris Santos San Diego, CA 78
Angie Grodell Thousand Oaks, CA 84 75  
Roger Chou Temple City, CA 64 76
         
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Rod Balingit Duarte, CA 68 83 90
Collin Cocores Temple City, CA 61 82  
Bernd Kausemann Koln, Germany 40.665 40.685 40.985
Michael Gebel
Electric Sport Class Winner - European Finals 2000
Duisberg, Germany 40.070 40.715 40.885
Kristophoer Ritchie Scotland 40.795 40.855 40.935
Aaron Grant Edwards, CA 1 2  
Richard J Arcadia, CA 74 75 73
Dan Gallay Granada Hills, CA 4 6 1
Robert Crisostomo Colton, CA 66    
         
Christiaan Van Schalkwyk Johannenburg, Gauteng, South Africa 5 1 3
Rick Helman  San Francisco, CA 76 81  
Mark Rebeck * Mission Viejo, CA 01 6 03
Open        
Open        

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RS4 ELECTRIC PRO 

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Ling-Kang Tong San Diego, CA 1 2 3
CJ Hanson Long Beach, CA 64 76 3
Ken Prue Poway, CA 69 71 73
Mike Mayberry Poway, CA 75 77 79
Scott Kovalik
Concours Challenge and Electric Class Winner - Orlando 2000
Vancouver, WA 85 76 90
Mark Dawson El Segundo, CA 89 90  
Chin Luc Huntington Beach, CA 89 88 86
Manny Lubong, Jr. San Diego, CA 73 68  
Markus Greter
Electric Pro Class Winner - European Finals 2000
Switzerland 4 5  
Michael Cometti
Electric Class Winner - San Jose 2000
Fontana, CA 1 3 6
         
Ryan Hanson Poway, CA 75 66 63
Johnny Pun Chino Hills, CA 88 90  
Charlie Barnes Fullerton, CA 71 73  
Masaki Yamauchi
Electric Class Winner - Japan Finals 2000
Japan
Kristophoer Ritchie Scotland 40.795 40.855 40.935
Fraser Low Scotland 40.695 40.725 40.855
Gus Rosal Pleasanton, CA 1 2 3
Lito Reyes Chatsworth, CA 77 74 88
Christiaan Van Schalkwyk Johannenburg, Gauteng, South Africa 5 1 3
Vincent Chu Sydney, Australia 27.225 5 3
         
Arnel Binoya Cerritos, CA 77 79 76
Open        
Open        
Open        
Open        

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RS4 NITRO STOCK -- ENTRIES CLOSED

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Daniel Trnka Van Nuys, CA 4 6  
Corey Pilot Henderson, NV 65 70  
Cameron Wagner San Jose, CA 2 5  
Andrew Lam Antioch, CA 77 70 79
Chris Bussert Temecula, CA 72 80 64
Raymond Lew Torrance, CA 90 66  
Michael Lew Torrance, CA 62 84  
Knobby Matsunami Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 70 73  
Roy Imahara Rowland Heights, CA 82 90  
Richard McClosky
Nitro Stock Winner - San Jose 2000
San Jose, CA 86 87  
         
Joel Williams Cherry Hill, NJ 72 63 90
T.J. Wilcheck
Nitro Stock Winner - Wisconsin 2000
Centerville, OH 84 73
Timm Wooley
Super Nitro Winner - Wisconsin 2000
Kettering, OH 70 72
John Hardman Antioch, CA 61 63 83
Joven Madriaga Los Angeles, CA 70 88  
Rodney Angelito Phillips Ranch, CA 6 5 4
Carlos Ledezma Garden Grove, CA 92    
Vincent Joseph West Covina, CA 62 85
Andrew Hilman Claremont, CA 6 3  
Dereck Butterfield Rialto, CA 4 5  
         
Jin Chiuan Li Huntington Beach, CA 70 75
Attila Svajda Hungary 40.695 40.725 40.835
Andy Knowlton England 1 2  
Edward Lo Alhambra, CA 74 69  
Mark Anthony Cano Granada Hills, CA 73 90  
Tom Kwan Rosemead, CA 88 90  
Jeff Caprine Dana Point, CA 4 1  
Daniel Orantes * Santa Ana, CA 68 71  
Elliot Crabtree Chino, CA 62 79  

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Waiting List


RS4 NITRO MODIFIED -- ENTRIES CLOSED

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Daniel Trnka Van Nuys, CA 66 71  
Omar Tobin Covina, CA 2 3  
Shayne Barr Watsonville, CA 80 86 62
Earl Barnes Irvine, CA 88 75  
Joedy Flores Walnut, CA 78 76 74
Mike Mayberry Poway, CA 75 77 79
Ken Prue Poway, CA 69 71 73
Corey Pilot Henderson, NV 70 65  
Rich Taylor North Las Vegas, NV 90 88 86
Neil Gift Giroy, CA 76 68  
         
Henry Pun
Super Nitro Winner - San Jose 2000
Alameda, CA 90 74 64
Andrew Lam Antioch, CA 77 70 79
Elmer Andrade San Diego, CA 1 5  
Patrick Mundell Sierra Madre, CA 84 82  
Simon Kau
Nitro Modified Winner - San Jose 2000
Alameda, CA 88 62 70
Danny Hua El Monte, CA 67 72  
Steven Lam Alhambra, CA 69 74  
Steve Cortez Glendora, CA 6 2  
Art Nova West Covina, CA 90 74  
Jason Huang Temple City, CA 69 78 90
         
Knobby Matsunami Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 70 73  
Eddie Fulinara San Diego, CA 84 80  
Manny Lubong, Jr. San Diego, CA 73 68  
Elden Lew Union City, CA 90 76  
Jeff Marquez Bellflower, CA 76 64  
Matt Carone Dayton, OH 3 5  
Rodjie Mikin San Diego, CA 1    
Jamea Al Khameeri Irvine, CA 63 70  
Robert Flores Los Angeles, CA 61 86  
Fred Flores Los Angeles, CA 61 83  
         
R.J. Randall Huntington Beach, CA 69 68   
Jim Randall Costa Mesa, CA 88 62  
David Sparks Orange, CA 83 71 90
Tom Truong Walnut, CA 73 90  
Aris Santos San Diego, CA 66
Roger Chou Temple City, CA 82 88  
Jin Chiuan Li Huntington Beach, CA 70 75  
William Jacobs San Gabriel, CA 3 5  
Vincent Ayres Los Angeles, CA 64    
David Rojas Los Angeles, CA 74 78  
         
Tom Smith Las Vegas, NV 74 64  
Gene Mason Las Vegas, NV 62 66
Toshiaki Koketsu
Nitro Modified Class Winner - Japan Finals 2000
Japan
Johnathan Dobney
Nitro Modified Class Winner - European Finals 2000
England 40.925 40.935  
Edmund Geli Chino Hills, CA 73 64  
Dan Discenza Bloomington, CA      
Mark Thiel Wildemar, CA      
Curtis Thornton Lancaster, CA 67 68  
John Linner Valencia, CA 72 70  
Mark Fujita Whittier, CA 6 5  
         
Dan Gallay Granada Hills, CA 4 6 1
Hovik Minasyan Glendale, CA 85 81  
Mario Caba Alhambra, CA 4 6  
Freddy Phumriat Rialto, CA 74 81 68
Marc Vega Riverside, CA 91 92 93
Logan Alaimo Riverside, CA 1 2 4
Trevor Vega Riverside, CA 3 5 6
Joe Hernandez * Ridgecrest, CA 77    
Rex Duffel * Ridgecrest, CA 83 90  
Tracy Grieger Santa Clarita, CA 2 5  

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Waiting List
Louis Wang *
Memo Estrada *
Jesus Granero
Elliot Montero


RS4 SUPER NITRO MODIFIED

Name From Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3
Victor Martinez II Los Angeles, CA 3 2 1
Nestor Rinonos Chula Vista, CA 70 75  
Rich Taylor North Las Vegas, NV 90 88 86
Michael Anderson Laguna Beach, CA 6 2  
Neil Gift Gilroy, CA 68 76  
Henry Pun
Super Nitro Winner - San Jose 2000
Alameda, CA 90 74 64
Simon Kau
Nitro Modified Winner - San Jose 2000
Alameda, CA 88 62 70
Danny Hua El Monte, CA 67 72  
Matt Carone Dayton, OH 5 3  
Orlando Sherman
Super Nitro Winner - World Final '99
Oceanside, CA 3 4 5
         
T.J. Wilcheck
Nitro Stock Winner - Wisconsin 2000
Centerville, OH 84 73
Timm Wooley
Super Nitro Winner - Wisconsin 2000
Kettering, OH 63 68
Richard McClosky
Nitro Stock Winner - San Jose 2000
San Jose, CA 86 87  
Stone Woodruff Henderson, NV 74    
Pascal Christin Switzerland 40.835 40.665  
Robert Plamyonghora Los Angeles, CA 80 72 84
Roy Flores Sunnyvale, CA 84 83 86
Kanji Takagi Carson, CA 62 78  
Craig Wood Rancho Cucamonga, CA 85 80  
Rod Balingit Duarte, CA 68 83 90
         
Jerry Aguilar Wilmington, CA 81    
Setsuya Kobayashi
Super Nitro Modified Class Winner - Japan Finals 2000
Japan
Dan Discenza Bloomington, CA
Dean Baker Anaheim, CA 75 90 77
Mario Caba Alhambra, CA 4 6  
Chucky Stacker Fremont, CA 1 5 6
Freddy Phumriat Rialto, CA 74 81
Johnathan Dobney Scotland
Open  
Open  

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Waiting List