As always, I have a LOOOONG list of people I feel indebted to. Hopefully I wont miss anyone.

• Jim Wilson of Wilson Tool & Machine - Jim did a fantastic job machining the piston mounts for Dozer's weapon system. They were the only part that fit right the first time, and he did them quickly. If you need any machining in the San Diego area, I suggest giving him a call!
• Randy Rabb, good friend who I seldom say "Thank You" to enough - Randy did an amazing job helping with the huge task of pocketing out the rails and spans for Dozer's frame. Without his help and his tools, that part of the build would have gone on for weeks with the dinky mill I have access to at work. Thanks again Randy. I still owe you for the last one too...
• Tom Deadrick of All-Wheel-Engineering - Once again Tom came through with the mad welding skills, and made short work of getting Dozer's lifting forks sorted out. I felt bad putting his works of art through such abuse, but perhaps one day I'll actually be able to do something he CAN'T do and then I can settle the score! Thanks Tom, I owe you!
• Pete Covert from Team Cosmos - Pete as always is a dandy pit neighbor. His good humor, good ideas, and frequent loaning of master-links for Dozer's drive chains saved by butt througout the weekend. Getting to hang with him, Tony, and Derek is what made the weekend worthwhile!
• Tony Hall of Team Radicus, another pit neighbor worth having. Working with, fighting with, and dining with these folks was the highlight of the experience for me. Poor Tony had to bear a big chunk of my frustration with the scoring problems, since he was always "right there" while I was complaining and trying to sort stuff out. Hopefully the next time we all meet everyone will get a fair shake and we can just enjoy ourselves.
• Bob Pitzer and his crew, for putting on the event in my home town. More than anything, I wanted THIS event to succeed, I'd hoped that a good showing this year would mean a return event next year, and a new business model for the sport. Good luck Bob, I know if anyone can make it work, that you can.
• A special thank you also is due to my family and friends - We had an amazing turnout and nearly everyone that I love and care about was able to make it to the fair and see what crazy stuff I've been doing for the last 3+ years. Some of my best memories of this sport (and my life in general) will be my group of friends in the stands cheering me on, and my mother and sister showing up with custom-made matching Dozer t-shirts. Without the support of my friends and family I'm next to nothing, but with them around me I always feel like a million bucks. Thanks Mom, Kathy, Bob K., Natalie, Carl, Stuart, Ellen, Jason, Lilah, Devaney, Ben, Bob S-D., Dale, and everyone else who showed up to cheer me on. You made me very proud!

And finally, I always have to give a special "Thank You" to my darling wife Kimberley. As always she functioned as team manager and made sure my energies were properly directed. She saved my life by delivering a perfect grilled-onion Bratwurst (no small feat for a Vegetarian), just moments before I surely would have fainted. She also saved the skin of myself and several others (literally) with constant pushing of sunscreen and on-site Hat-delivery. As team photographer she got some of the best images we've ever brought home, and it took a long time to sort through the hundreds of great images to find the select few I've shared below. Most importantly, though, she supports me in all of my wacky endeavors and is always my biggest fan. If I ever figure out why such a fantastic lady choses to hang with a mook like me, I'll bottle it and make her a rich woman. I love you Kimberley!

Enough mush, lets see some pictures! NOTE: I have higher resolution copies of all of these images. If you wish to use them, please email me at mherbst@pupeptmaster-robotics.com for permission and copies! Click on the thumbnails for "medium" sized copies.