2011 COMBINE DERBY WINNERS
"A Crushin' Good Time!"
Heat Winners
| Heat No. 1 | |
| 1st ~ Jim Oswald #12, Spokane | |
| 2nd ~ Travis Willson #17, Pullman | |
| 3rd ~ Tyler Startin #9, Diamond | |
| Heat No. 2 - Rookie Heat | |
| 1st (Tie) ~ Devin Hamilton #5, Pasco | |
| 1st (Tie) ~ Nick Johnson #15, Othello | |
| 2nd (Tie) ~ Julie Duchow #11, Airway Heights | |
| 2nd (Tie) ~ Traven Smith #8, Lind | |
| Heat No. 3 | |
| 1st (Tie) ~ Chad Overmyer #20, Ritzville | |
| 1st (Tie) ~ Brian Jeske #21, Spangle | |
| 2nd ~ Josh Wills #4, Spokane | |
| Consolation Heat | |
| Josh Knodel #7, Chris Olson #16, Gavin
Johnson #14, Julie Duchow #11, Traven Smith** #8, Ryan Kulm #6, Jason
Hiebert #1, Josh Wills #4, Travis McBride** #13, Keith Pouley** #3,
Nathan Reinbold #19, Tyler Startin #9 ** Earned a spot in the Final Heat |
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| Note: Those participating in the Final Heat
are the 1st and 2nd place winners of Heat 1, 2, and 3, plus the 4 top
combines in the Consolation Heat...9 combines total went to the Final
Heat Jim Oswald Travis Willson Devin Hamilton Nick Johnson Traven Smith Chad Overmyer Brian Jeske Travis McBride Keith Pouley |
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| Final Heat | |
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(Tie, splitting 1st and 2nd PLACE - $1,100) |
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#15 "Back in Black", Nick Johnson, Driver |
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| #3 "Keystolope Resurrection", Keith Pouley, Driver | |
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 Jim congratulates Keith and Nick |
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| 3rd Place - $800.00 | |
| #17 "To Madre", Travis Willson, Driver | |
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4th Place - $600 |
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| #12 "Prison Break", Jim Oswald, Driver | |
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It was a GRAND finish to a memorable Derby. Under a very hot sun, the battle continued until four combines remained in the contest. With metal hitting metal and screaming fans, it was truly the ending to a perfect day. Congratulations to the four winners!
You're a pleasure to watch and we appreciate your showmanship
in the arena!
Congratulations to
EVERYONE
It was a Job Well Done!
| Best Decorated |
 1st Place ~ "Stimulus Package", Brian Jeske, Driver ~ $300 |
 2nd Place ~ "Short Bus", Julie Duchow, Driver ~ $200 |
 3rd Place ~ "McBride and the Ride", Travis McBride, Driver ~ $100 A special Thank You to the Judges for the Derby: Jed Bauermeister, Richland, WA Mike Person, Mesa, WA Markham Nichols, Ritzville, WA Aaron Reimer, Ritzville, WA Derby Chairman, Mike Doyle, directed traffic in and around the pit area, before and after the derby. Lots of work...good job Mike! |
Unless otherwise noted, pictures on this page are courtesy of
Stephen McFadden, Ritzville,
WA.
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