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Kinetic Grand Championship 2024

by Alexander Anderson May 29, 2024

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Kinetic Grand Championship royalty Duane Flatmo greets fellow kinetic alumnus on the Arcata Plaza for the start of the race. Flatmo returns for the glory after not having raced in more than 10 years.
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Plaid Maxxx heats up the crowd during the day-one break check on the plaza.
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The 2024 Rutabaga Queen Olivia Gambino going all out during her talent show performance that secured the crown.
Beaver Fever splashes their way into Humboldt Bay for the first water leg of the course.
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Pee Wee Hermit Crab’s Big Adventure embark on their watery journey after entering Humboldt Bay. Crab art is done by Jacob Talbert and it’s the machine’s third year running the Kinetic Grand Championship course.
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Grateful Squid being released back into the Humboldt Bay after issues during their first attempt at the water entry. Grateful Squid regrouped and successfully crossed on their second attempt.
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Goth Ham pilot Malia Matsumoto (right) shields herself from the Ferndale sun and celebrates with a fellow pilot after crossing the finish line.
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For Shifts and Giggles makes a glorious entrance into Ferndale as the final team to cross the finish line.
For Shifts and Giggles makes a glorious entrance into Ferndale as the final team to cross the finish line.
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Grand Champion team HumBULLdt Pie Factory
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Earth, Wind & Shire make their way through day-one break testing while being followed by the Nazgul.
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Ken Beidleman’s Reptile Dysfunction pushes their way up June’s Dunes headed toward Dead Man’s Drop.
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Plaid Maxxx utilizes some pyro assistance and bagpipe accompaniment while getting pulled up June’s Dunes toward Dead Man’s Drop.
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June Moxon’s Poof! the Humboldt Dragon embarks on the final water voyage across the Eel River.
Disco Tronic breaks out a dance routine for the Glory after crossing the finish line in Ferndale.
Tempus Fugitives: Polka Dot Party circles the Ferndale finish line and reaps the Glory.

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