October 2012 AHXARL Schedule
All races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific in SEA 1
This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 28 Race 08. Tuesday, 02 October, 2012. Races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific in SEA 1. Scheduled Host spammer.
This is the eighth race of a 12 week season. We will finish regular season races in October and start November with the Season 28 Finale, and followed up by the prestigious 68KO Cup Race, for which we give out three pretty nice trophies as seen on our ahevents page
http://ahevents.org/ahxar-standings.htmlIn the Atlantic... Friday, 02 October, 1942, The ocean liner Queen Mary, in service as a troop transport, collides with the British cruiser Curacao sinking the cruiser. The liners traveled without escort, depending upon speed for safety. Escorts were provided for these ships only within British coastal waters. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 28 Race 09. Tuesday, 09 October, 2012. Races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific in SEA 1. Scheduled Host BMathis.
BMathis is one of the best Host CM's, as his race calling really is outstanding. He could do this professionally.
In Britain... Wednesday, 09 October, 1940, Following Chamberlain's resignation Churchill is chosen as the new leader of the Conservative Party. This is an impressive achievement because he was little liked by many in the party at the time of his selection as prime minister. He has succeeded in winning their loyalty despite the hard times he has presided over. His attention to party affairs illustrates his concern for the forms of parliamentary democracy. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 28 Race 10. Tuesday, 16 October, 2012. Races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific in SEA 1. Scheduled Host RDRTrash.
RDRTrash is also a pro at calling races. His track designs are always a challenge.
In the Solomon Islands... Friday, 16 October, 1942, Near Guadalcanal, American aircraft from the carrier USS Hornet raid supply bases on Santa Isabel. On Guadalcanal, the Japanese increase their bombardment of American positions in preparation for a major attack. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 28 Race 11. Tuesday, 23 October, 2012. Races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific in SEA 1. Scheduled Host HB555.
Generally one of the easier track designers, HB555 tries to counter some of the eXtreme tracks others do...and sometimes fails!
In North Africa... Friday, 23 October, 1942, The Battle of El Alamein. The British go on the offensive. General Montgomery's attack begins before midnight. Planning for the battle has been detailed and training of the troops precise. An elaborate and extensive artillery campaign has been worked out and deceptive measures have been taken to confuse the enemy as to the timing and locations of the attack. Montgomery's plan is to have the infantry of British 30th Corps push through the minefields and enemy infantry positions with British 10th Corps, with two armored divisions, to move through and hold off any counter attacks while the infantry clears and widens the gap. The final phase calls for the German armor to be engaged and destroyed in the open. The British have a numerical superiority in tanks of 2 to 1 in guns, tanks and men. They also dominate the air. The Germans and Italian units are short of supplies. They are so short of fuel that the armored group has been split into 2 groups to enable motorized units to reach battle sites. The German and Italian units have also been interspersed so that a consistent strength front is presented to the British. The attack begins falling on the German 164th Division and the Italian Trento Division, support by the Italian Littorio and German 15th Panzer Divisions. British diversionary attacks in the south keep the 21st Panzer in its position for the time being. British forces make progress but do not make their time table to push their armor through the minefield. General Stumme, commander in Rommel's medical absence dies of a heart attack while visiting the front lines. In the confusion following his death, German responses to the attack are slowed. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
Season 28 Race 12. Tuesday, 30 October, 2012. Races start 10:00 PM Eastern and 7:00 PM Pacific in SEA 1. Scheduled Host JVNotch.
And with the completion of this race, we look forward to hosting the Season 28 Finale, then the 68KO Cup race.
In the North Atlantic... Wednesday, 30 October, 1940, German U-32 is sunk during an attack on a British convoy by escorting destroyers HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander. Meanwhile, the destroyer HMS Sturdy is wrecked off the coast of Hebrides, Scotland. This Day in History taken from onwar.com
