[brucepick]

I can't believe that neither I nor any other Ecomodder at the GGP has posted this yet here: We did extremely well in the 2016 Green Grand Prix.

To the best of my knowledge, every EcoModder who participated in the competition won AT LEAST one award. I doubt that any participating school or commercially sponsored team did as well. We really owe ourselves a bunch of mutual slaps on the back. I mean, really!

Here's my report, based on my recollection of the awards given out at the post event dinner. Please, if I've missed any awards, or if I'm mis-stating anything here, please reply either here or by PM, and I'll do my best to straighten it up in this post. And please remember to give me your car type, screen name and real name, if I've missed you in this writeup. I can't match them up if I'm not told!

Mike Loveland - mloveland78 -1993 Civic VX - First in Class for MPG
Steven - UltArc - Aero Modded Mustang V6 - First in Class for mpg
Matt Hooler - DrGreenthumb - First in Class for MPG (stock 3 cyl hybrid, Insight)
Robert Acevedo - sheepdog 44 - navigated for Steve/UltArc
Not-So-Crazy Jerry - changzuki - Centurion/'74 FIAT X1/9, tiny diesel:
- Most Innovative Vehicle award.
- I think Jerry also won top mpg in his class?
Dave - redneck - 2001 Dodge 3500 modded I-6 Cummins diesel dually flatbed truck - I swear that flatbed has to be 8 feet across:
- First in Class for mpg.
- Dave also did crucial work on Steve's AeroStang just prior to the competition.
Bruce Pick, Steve P. navigating - brucepick - 2000 Honda Insight, modded:
- First in Class for mpg
- Third place overall for TSD road rally
Juha Cantori - Gasoline Fumes - didn't drive this year. Took soon-to-be award winning photos of the GGP.