Results from 1st MD Cookout and Competition

[Richard Martin]

The 1st Annual Maryland Cookout and Competition was a great success. Everybody had a good time, participants and spectators alike. The turnout was a little light but I expected that.

George from Gambrills Equipment showed up and displayed his wares from Dixie Chopper and Stihl. He also provided (unexpectantly, I didn't know he was going to do this) prizes for the winners in the competitions.

Ken, who is the Dixie Chopper East Coast rep, showed up with 3 Dixies.

We also had a custom wheelie popping riding tractor show up.

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Overall winner was: Richard Martin* with 4 first place and 3 second place finishes

2nd overall winner was: SJR Lawncare* with 3 first place and 3 second place finishes

Mower Appearance:
1st place - Richard Martin* - XW2500 Dixie Chopper
2nd place - George - XW2600 Dixie Chopper

Wide area trimming:
1st place - Josh (he's 14 years old)
2nd place - SJR Lawncare*

Trimming Around a Border:
1st place - SJR Lawncare*
2nd place - Mikal*

Edging with a trimmer
1st place - Richard Martin*
2nd place - SJR Lawncare*

Stripping with a mower
1st place - George (he had that dang Easy Striper)
2nd place - Josh (on a Scots 48" riding tractor no less)

Mowing Efficiency
1st place - SJR Lawncare*
2nd place - Richard Martin*

Cutting around a triangle with a mower
1st place - Richard Martin*
2nd place - SJR Lawncare*

Mowing in a straight line with a ZTR
1st place - SJR Lawncare*
2nd place - Richard Martin*

Mowing in a straight line with a tractor
1st place - Mikal* - Cub Cadet
2nd place - Josh

Drag race - ZTR
1st heat
1st place - Dave Johnson - 23 Kaw Exmark Lazer Z
2nd place - Richard Martin*

2nd heat
1st place - Richard Martin* (I finally got the engine to quit surging at high rpm)
2nd place Dave Johnson

Drag Race - tractor
1st place - Mikal*
2nd place - Josh

Best wheelie popping
1st place - Mike Koenig on his father-inlaw's custom riding tractor

[Bob Minney]

All the mower stuff is great but I wanted to hear about all the food.:D

[Richard Martin]

While there was food like 2 different potato salads, pasta salads, burgers, hot dogs and chicken I really didn't get a chance to eat any of it. When I wasn't busy kicking the younger guys' butts in the competition I was running around mananging the whole affair.

I will let some of those who attended comment on the food.

[SJR Lawncare]

It was a GREAT EVENT, I had a real good time. I did'nt have any of the food either, but did enjoy some cold beers. I also had alot of fun in the competitions. I cant believe that I actually won the straight line competiition after a few beers, on Richards mower!
What a great time though, looking foward to an even better turnout next year. Thanks Rich.

Steve, SJR

[cowman66]

sounds like it was alot of fun..wish i lived even the slightest bit near

[awm]

do we see a new champ in the makin.
only time will tell. cause Howard Cossell
aint around no mo.
:D

[mikal]

The bbq chicken was great.:)

[Jimbo]

Sorry I couldn't make it guys. If it is held next year I will try harder to get off that day. I was working on Saturday to get caught up.

How big was the open trimming area? This is where I can kick butt (I think) We will have to see.

What were the prizes for the winners?

Thanks
Jim

[Richard Martin]

It was a 10' by 7' area. The winner cut it with his trimmer in 18.72 seconds. He was using a brand-new Shindaiwa T-230 loaded with round .080 line with the guard in place.

George from Gambrills Equipment handed out sun glasses, hats, gloves and hearing protection (ear muffs) as prizes for the winners.

He has promised to provide the prizes again next year. He also said that they be of more value also.

We hope to move the Cookout and Competition next year to Mayo Beach Park. We had 2 acres of grass this year but we still ran out of grass to work with.

Mayo Beach Park is right around the corner from my house. It has acres and acres of grass, a pavilion, grills, restrooms and a 400+ foot beach right on the Chesapeake Bay.

[mikal]

The park is a good idea rich, i'll see ya there. Maybe I won't be beaten Josh next time:D

[Richard Martin]

Mike, did you leave your can of 2 stroke mix here? If so, what do you want me to do with it?

[mikal]

Yeah, just use it up if you want its stihl mix (50:1). Or just dump it for me, next year at #2 I'll pick it up. I realized that I forgot it around Fredrick, lol. Man I've had that can for about 5 yrs and cant believe I forgot it. Plus, the next day my mother's new puppy ate a pricing form that Steve gave me.:dizzy: Sounds like a High School homework excuse but it really happened.

[Richard Martin]

No problem, I'll just store it in the shed. Do you want me to have George send you another price form? Or do you want to wait until next year and pick it up yourself?

[mikal]

Ill wait till next year and get one and thanks for putting up my gas can.