The Charlie "Lite" Minner 18-Meter Class Speed Trophy

The Charlie "Lite" Minner 18-Meter Class Speed Trophy is presented each year to the pilot with the highest speed as determined at the US National 18-Meter Class Championships starting in 2019. The trophy was endowed by the Ittner Family Fund in honor of Nelson Ittner.

( Click on the image for the full-size image; courtesy of Jay MacDaniel )

The fastest flights in the 18-Meter Nationals have been made by:

2023 - Jerzy Szemplinski: 94.35 mph for 275.03 sm, Uvalde TX
2022 - Jae Walker: 70.59 mph for 178.26 sm, Lancaster, SC
2021 - John Seaborn: 118.48 mph for 353.16 sm, Nephi, UT
2020 - No Contest
2019 - Gillette (Tim) Welles: 98.94 mph for 399.65 sm, Hobbs, NM
2018 - Ken Sorenson
2017 - Gary Ittner
2016 - Dennis Linnekin
2015 - Ray Gimmey
2014 - Rick Walters
2013 - Doug Jacobs
2012 - Gary Ittner
2011 - Dave Mockler

2010 - Doug Jacobs
2009 - Dale Kramer
2008 - Bill Elliott
2007 - Chris Saunders
2006 - Chris Saunders
2005 - Rick Walters
2004 - Rick Indrebo
2003 - Gary Ittner
2002 - Bill Bartell
2001 - Ray Gimmey
2000 - Greg Chaffee
1999 - Karl Striedieck

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