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Dan. · 06-21-2008, 04:31 PM

The initial scores are in and I'll try to keep the thread updated.

2008 World Fuel Economy Championships

Hypermilers currently scheduled to appear

Al Walker (Hobbit) Boston, MA -- Winner of the NJ “Tour to the Shore – Prius Class” FE Challenge.
Andrew McGuckin (PaleMelanesian) Longview, TX -- Recent overall winner of the 3-month Fuel Economy Challenge.
Auston Hensley (Lamebums) Covington, KY -- Hypermiling 3-Month FE Challenge coordinator.
Bob Winger (Bob Winger) VA -- Second highest HCH-II LMPG in the country.
Brian Morris (BailOut) Reno, NV -- Most fuel efficient Yaris driver on the planet.
Chuck Thomas (Delta Flyer) Dallas, TX -- Nationally known Honda Insight promoter.
Dan Bryant (Dan) Houston, TX -- Achieved 106 mpg at the HF2007 MPG Challenge.
Debbie Anders (DebbieKatz) Milwaukee, WI -- Recent 51 mpg tank in an FEH. Enough said.
Jerad Parish (Locutus) Madison, WI -- Winner of the HF2007 MPG Challenge at 110 mpg.
Jud Engles (Bestmapman) Cincinnati, OH -- Participant in the Lacey, WA MPG Rally.
Justin Fons (Citrus Insighter) Pewaukee, WI -- Insight Marathon and HF2006 MPG Challenge participant.
Ken Gordon (SlowHands) Elk Grove Village, IL -- 1908 to 2008 - 100th year anniversary Greatest Automobile Race reenactment participant.
Special guest to be named later
Mike Sirach (Msirach) Harrisburg, IL -- Prius, HCH-II and Insight owner
Rani Cardona (Tarabell) Los Angeles, CA -- Wrote the book on “Basic Hypermiling Techniques for the HCH-II.”
Sean Welch (Right Lane Cruiser) Coon Rapids, MN -- Owner/Admin CleanMPG.com.
Wayne Gerdes (Xcel) Wadsworth, IL -- Owner/Admin CleanMPG.com.
Wayne Bellas (GreenBlues) Camp Douglas, WI -- Owner HCH-I and Insight.
Larry Trowbridge (Diamondlarry) Elkhart, IN -- Achieved (3) 1,000 mile + tanks in his 07 Prius.

There were more invitations extended but not all proposed drivers could participate.

First pass of scores...

The results of the first three Prius runs are:
Hobbit-118
Ken-121
Rani-97.9

The FEH:
Dan-72.1

Insight:
Justin-145.9
Andrew-150.0
Jud-144.7

I'll try to keep all the threads updated. This is a cross-post, so apologies and disclaimers for any violation of netiquette.

Cross-Posts

CleanMPG - 2008 World Fuel Economy Championships
PriusChat - World Fuel Ecomony Championships
GreenHybrid - 2008 World Fuel Economy Championships - Scores

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06-21-2008, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dan. MPG Centurion Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2008 World Fuel Economy Championships - Scores The initial scores are in and I'll try to keep the thread updated. 2008 World Fuel Economy Championships Hypermilers currently scheduled to appear Al Walker (Hobbit) Boston, MA -- Winner of the NJ “Tour to the Shore – Prius Class” FE Challenge. Andrew McGuckin (PaleMelanesian) Longview, TX -- Recent overall winner of the 3-month Fuel Economy Challenge. Auston Hensley (Lamebums) Covington, KY -- Hypermiling 3-Month FE Challenge coordinator. Bob Winger (Bob Winger) VA -- Second highest HCH-II LMPG in the country. Brian Morris (BailOut) Reno, NV -- Most fuel efficient Yaris driver on the planet. Chuck Thomas (Delta Flyer) Dallas, TX -- Nationally known Honda Insight promoter. Dan Bryant (Dan) Houston, TX -- Achieved 106 mpg at the HF2007 MPG Challenge. Debbie Anders (DebbieKatz) Milwaukee, WI -- Recent 51 mpg tank in an FEH. Enough said. Jerad Parish (Locutus) Madison, WI -- Winner of the HF2007 MPG Challenge at 110 mpg. Jud Engles (Bestmapman) Cincinnati, OH -- Participant in the Lacey, WA MPG Rally. Justin Fons (Citrus Insighter) Pewaukee, WI -- Insight Marathon and HF2006 MPG Challenge participant. Ken Gordon (SlowHands) Elk Grove Village, IL -- 1908 to 2008 - 100th year anniversary Greatest Automobile Race reenactment participant. Special guest to be named later Mike Sirach (Msirach) Harrisburg, IL -- Prius, HCH-II and Insight owner Rani Cardona (Tarabell) Los Angeles, CA -- Wrote the book on “Basic Hypermiling Techniques for the HCH-II.” Sean Welch (Right Lane Cruiser) Coon Rapids, MN -- Owner/Admin CleanMPG.com. Wayne Gerdes (Xcel) Wadsworth, IL -- Owner/Admin CleanMPG.com. Wayne Bellas (GreenBlues) Camp Douglas, WI -- Owner HCH-I and Insight. Larry Trowbridge (Diamondlarry) Elkhart, IN -- Achieved (3) 1,000 mile + tanks in his 07 Prius. There were more invitations extended but not all proposed drivers could participate. First pass of scores... The results of the first three Prius runs are: Hobbit-118 Ken-121 Rani-97.9 The FEH: Dan-72.1 Insight: Justin-145.9 Andrew-150.0 Jud-144.7 I'll try to keep all the threads updated. This is a cross-post, so apologies and disclaimers for any violation of netiquette. Cross-Posts CleanMPG - 2008 World Fuel Economy Championships PriusChat - World Fuel Ecomony Championships GreenHybrid - 2008 World Fuel Economy Championships - Scores 11011011 __________________ Houston Hybrid and Hypermilers Club <106mpg.com> Best commute = 14.3mi @ 114 MPG (sg2) Best (non-trivial) tank = 759mi @ 80.7 MPG (fcd) MPG Centurion-Hybridfest 2007-Prius II-26mi @ 106 MPG (sg2) Dan <11011011> Last edited by Dan.; 06-26-2008 at 05:34 PM.. Reason: FE Challenge to MPG Challenge and versa vice.