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2008 BLUE BONNET RALLY

2008 Blue Bonnet Rally

April 4th - 6th  ,2008

San Marcos, Texas

Final Race Results

Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Event

Chamber of commerce weather prevailed over the San Marcos area to the delight of the competitors of the VCRA – Bluebonnet Rally held on April 4th thru 6th. It did look gloomy for the time leading up to the “Green Flag”, but Dick Burdick had promised sunshine at noon…and so it was!


Day one was a 135 mile jaunt through some Texas farm country that would set the stage for the remainder of the event…some double backs, tricky little transit and great scenery. When the dust settled on stage one, the team of Knowles & Gentry had astounded the rest of the field with an incredible 5.92 score for the day….this is with no legs thrown! What a way to start.

So the stage was set..could anyone match that performance? Day two opened with sunshine and an eager crowd of racers ready to hit the road. Day two was literally a drive in the park ( a slow wander through a park drive), some rolling hills and a no host lunch stop in Schulenburg. The afternoon saw a maze right off the bat, then into some pretty back country driving ending at the courthouse in downtown San Marcos. The Main Street Program director, Kelly Franks, in cooperation with nine of the local restaurants, had arranged free dinner at the restaurant of your choice. Great food and a ton of fun..a big thanks to all those that made the effort. And then the score for the day! Again, with no legs thrown, Hedke & McDorr scored a pretty amazing 15.80.


So what was to be…..total score will be “worst two legs” of stage one and two combined will be “tossed”…stage three scores are added and the winner determined. Stage three headed for the hill country and an area called Canyon Lake. Beautiful scenery, and some tricky roads and maneuvers ….a stop for coffee and back to another maze…and another maze. And then it was over. The course ended at the home of Dick & Johnnie Burdick for the awards luncheon. What a great place to end the day…and with wonderful food and drink…thanks to the Burdicks.

When the scores were tallied, the 1st place winner was H & L Crump in their 1932 Chevy Coupe…2nd place went to Hedke & McDorr in the little ’29 Ford roadster and 3rd place went to Hanvey & Scott in the ’28 Ford. (These guys also won the “Most Aces” award with 2 Aces – there were three with two aces but they “Old Car’d” the others) A complete rundown of all scores are posted on the website. Congratulations to you all!


There was a lesson learned by a couple of teams ..the team of Dickson & Correla were in the “Run For Fun” division..guess what..they scored a 31.08 total which would have been good for second place in the “Run For Cash” division..how about that!!! And then there is our friend Marshall Sansbury (Run For Fun) ..this team scored three aces during the event.. enough to have won the overall ace award! Don’t get upset guys..we are just pokin’ a little fun at you…

So the end came to the Texas Bluebonnet Rally..and everyone headed home. Our wish is that each and every one of you had a great time. We thank you for coming and hope to see you at the Hemmings Challenge in June. And, a special thanks to all the volunteers, staff members and the rest of you who helped make this the success it was.

Now its on to Scottsbluff for the Sugar Valley Rally the first weekend in June and then the Hemmings Challenge on June 23rd thru 27th. See you all soon.   



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