It’s time… for the GLORIOUS 58th annual
Kinetic Grand Championship!
Humboldt County is proud to be the home and birthplace of the “triathlon of the art world”, a wonderfully silly 50-mile race from the Arcata Plaza to Ferndale’s Main Street over three days. Racers build mobile art sculptures and pilot over roads, sand dunes, Humboldt Bay, gravel banks, and the Eel River- dodging man-eating clams and the Great Razooly along the way! Interested? TUNE IN to KRFH over the airwaves at 105.1FM or right here at krfh.net for live coverage, photos, interviews, and song requests. Continue reading for more information below… FOR THE GLORY!
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RULES, CODE OF CONDUCT, DETAILED SCHEDULE, AWARD DETAILS: Offishul Rules
Offishul Kinetic Universe Website
Offishul Map can be found here
Awards at the very bottom of this page!
A note on spectator and racer safety:
Certain parts of the race will take place on open, public roads- it is important to note that these machines are slow and do not have safety features like cars do. If you come across a machine on the road (such as US101 south of Eureka near Humboldt Hill or Samoa Rd. (CA255) between Arcata and Eureka), please give as much space as possible! If you must travel in the area on Day 1, please avoid the Samoa Bridges! Consult the Offishul Map for these locations to plan your route ahead. Also, please do not attempt to watch the race from the Samoa Bridges, Fernbridge, the Hikshari’ Trail, or any freeway! Please be mindful of homes, businesses, pedestrian right-of-ways, and most importantly, have fun (safely)!
Another note: Sunday night at Crab Park following the closure of the race for the evening is CLOSED to the public! The racers will arrive tired but elated and will rest well for the final day of the race…
ABRIDGED SCHEDULE:
Saturday:
Race festivities start: Saturday @ 9ish (am)
Le Mans Start: Noonish
Kinetic Fest at Halvorsen Park, Eureka: 2-7pm
Sunday:
Water entry: 9:07-11:07am
Monday:
Ferndale Memorial Day Parade: 10am-1pm
Finish Line OPENS: 1pm
Finish Line CLOSES: 4:37pm
Credit: KRFH’s own DJ Milkman!
OFFISHUL TABLE OF AWARDS
| Category | Trophy | Made By | Determined By | Won By (hr:min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Yes | Traveling Trophy | Scoresheet | 110 Rebel Appliance (9:50) |
| Art | ||||
| 1st Place Art | Yes | Ken Beidleman | ART Judges | 129 Wheely Wonka |
| 2nd Place Art | Yes | Karen Hartman | ART Judges | 102 HMS Sea Cow |
| 3rd Place Art | Yes | Karen Hartman | ART Judges | 133 SLUG Life |
| Engineering | ||||
| 1st Place Eng. | Yes | Ken Beidleman | ENG Judges | 111 Chitty Chitty Bling Bling |
| 2nd Place Eng. | Yes | Bobby Campbell | ENG Judges | 102 HMS Sea Cow |
| 3rd Place Eng. | Yes | Bobby Campbell | ENG Judges | 106 Asgard Racing is the Wurst |
| Speed | ||||
| 1st Place Speed | Yes | Ken Beidleman | Scoresheet | 107 LUCY (8:49) |
| 2nd Place Speed | Yes | Karen Hartman | Scoresheet | 110 Chitty Chitty Bling Bling (9:05) |
| 3rd Place Speed | Yes | Karen Hartman | Scoresheet | 108 (Dragstrip Divas) (10:53) |
| Pageantry | ||||
| 1st Place Pag. | Yes | Abby Keltz | PAG Judges | 138 Yeastie Boys |
| 2nd Place Pag. | Yes | Abby Keltz | PAG Judges | 108 Dragstrip Divas |
| 3rd Place Pag. | Yes | Abby Keltz | PAG Judges | 119 Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse |
| Best Bribery | ||||
| 1st Place Bribery | Yes | Ken Beidleman | Best Bribery Judges | 127 Bob Moss & the Happy Little Bees |
| 2nd Place Bribery | Yes | Lindsey Esh | Best Bribery Judges | 138 Yeastie Boys |
| 3rd Place Bribery | Yes | Lindsey Esh | Best Bribery Judges | 111 Chitty Chitty Bling Bling |
| Pilot (non-ACE pilots) | Pilot's Wings | Justin Hobart Brown | Scoresheet | |
| ACE Winners | ACE Wings | Justin Hobart Brown | Scoresheet | 102 HMS Sea Cow (12:09) |
| 103 Astro Bunny & the Space Cadets (17:19) | ||||
| 104 Rocket Ham (14:50) | ||||
| 106 Asgard Racing is the Wurst (14:33) | ||||
| 107 LUCY (8:49) | ||||
| 108 Dragstrip Divas (10:53) | ||||
| 110 Rebel Appliance (9:50) | ||||
| 111 Chitty Chitty Bling Bling (9:05) | ||||
| 112 Sparky the Magnificent (13:07) | ||||
| 115 Cowbus (13:35) | ||||
| 117 Kinetic Gyrocopter (14:52) | ||||
| 119 Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse (16:17) | ||||
| 120 Coho Cowboys (13:47) | ||||
| 145 Bounced Forty 9th Glory (18:21) | ||||
| GrACE Winners | ACE Wings | Justin Hobart Brown | Scoresheet | 109 Running on Glory |
| Mediocre Award | Yes | Bill Neill | Scoresheet | 138 Yeastie Boys |
| You Klever RasCARL | Yes | Keith MacLeod | ENG Judges | 129 Wheely Wonka |
| Best Pit Crew | Yes | Chelsea Jensen | Chelsea Jensen | 132 Rolling Thunder |
| Champions of Tomorrow | Yes | Shoshanna | Cailan Halliday & Shoshanna | 109 Running on Glory |
| Monstarr Volunteer - GP'er Vote | Swag Bag | Racers Bribes | Volunteers | Nevin Mahoney |
| Racer's Choice | Swag Bag | Racers Bribes | Racers | 111 Chitty Chitty Bling Bling |
| Spectator's Fave | Yes | Shoshanna | Spectators | 133 SLUG Life |
| Spirit of the Glorious Founder | Yes | Justin Hobart Brown | Justin Hobart Brown | 121 Hobart's Duangels |
| Judi Bear Award | Yes | Rob Dog + Traveling Bear | Colleen Leydecker & Kids | 106 Asgard Racing is the Wurst |
| One for the Little Guy | Yes | Kari Carsner | Kari Carsner | 136 Home Base |
| Never Give Up | Yes & Free Reg next year | Fred Dickson | Fred Dickson | 126 Megoosa |
| Smokin' Across the Water | Yes | Paul Vibrans | Scoresheet | 110 Rebel Appliance (0:21) |
| The Titan | Yes | Kyle Moseson | Kyle Moseson | 116 Glory as the Magic School Bus |
| You Beautiful Fool | Yes | Robert Adams | Robert Adams | 118 Bikin' Fools |
| Goddess Jen-O Award | Yes | Goddess Jen-O | Goddess Jen-O | 131 CacTIE |
| They Came From Out of Town | Yes & $100 Gas Card | Tina Kerrigan | Scoresheet | 103 Astro Bunny & the Space Cadets |
| Corvallis daVinci Days-Grand Kinetic Challenge Choice | Free Reg, camping, swag bag | Stacey Neman Weldon | 133 SLUG Life | |
| Port Townsend Konsortium Choice | Yes | Michael Bittman | PTKSR | 102 HMS Sea Cow |
| Biggest Splash | Yes | Tammy Martinez | Tammy Martinez | 116 Glory as the Magic School Bus |
| Second to Last (can't truck) | Yes | Scott Unruh | Scoresheet | 122 OH Mickey (You're So Fine) |
| Golden Flipper - Water | Yes | Nick Harris | Tammy Martinez | 119 Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse |
| Golden Flipper - Sand | Yes | Skwid & Alice | Skwid & Alice | 126 Megoosa |
| Golden Dinosaur | Yes | Mark Mueller | Racers at Racer Meeting | 111 Chitty Chitty Bling Bling |
| 6:32 Award | Yes | Liz Houchin | Scoresheet | none |
| Trashlantis | Invite to Trashlantis | Trashlantis | 107 LUCY | |
| Bad Ass Award | 124 Cycle-delic Rockfish | |||
| Most Paranormal | Yes | Kinetic Paranormal Society | Kinetic Paranormal Society | 107 LUCY |
| KRFH Award (most requests) | Yes | Captain Hondo | KRFH | 125 Oregon Fail |
