97th Annual Grand American From 1996 | Time Warp Classics

Published on June 22, 2022
Duration: 23:40

This video covers the 97th Annual Grand American Trap Shooting event from 1996, focusing on the Budweiser Handicap and the International Five Stand World Championship. It highlights top competitors like Ray Stafford, Scott Robertson, and John Younger, showcasing their techniques and the challenges of competitive clay target shooting. The video also includes instructional tips from Winchester ammunition professional trap shooter Mike Jordan on fundamentals like foot position, gun mount, and concentration.

Quick Summary

The 97th Annual Grand American in 1996 was a massive trap shooting event featuring the Budweiser Handicap and the International Five Stand World Championship. Competitors like Ray Stafford and John Younger showcased high-level skills, while instructor Mike Jordan shared fundamental techniques for foot position, gun mount, and concentration.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 00:10Chevy Trucks Shooting Sports America Intro
  3. 00:15Grand American Overview
  4. 01:17Budweiser Handicap Event
  5. 02:05Ray Stafford Wins Budweiser Handicap
  6. 02:43Budweiser Handicap Shoot-off
  7. 04:28Kim Rhodey Interview
  8. 05:21Budweiser Handicap Second Round Shoot-off
  9. 07:38Mike Jordan's Trap Shooting Tips
  10. 09:32Budweiser Handicap Final Round
  11. 10:09Wesley Ward Second Place Finish
  12. 10:38International Five Stand World Championship Intro
  13. 11:18International Five Stand Championship Round
  14. 12:11Scott Robertson's Tips
  15. 13:14Dan Carlisle's Performance
  16. 14:21John Younger's Performance
  17. 15:10International Five Stand Final Round
  18. 16:25Final Stand - Tight Race
  19. 17:11Scott Robertson Misses First Target
  20. 17:33Tie and Shoot-off Announced
  21. 17:43Shoot-off Begins
  22. 18:54Shoot-off Continues - Tied After First Station
  23. 19:00Raymond Foreman on International Five Stand
  24. 19:39John Younger's Performance
  25. 20:04Scott Robertson Drops Targets
  26. 20:34John Younger's Performance Continues
  27. 21:09John Younger Leads Scott Robertson
  28. 22:19John Younger Wins International Five Stand Championship
  29. 22:52John Younger's Victory Speech
  30. 23:18Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Grand American trap shooting event?

The Grand American is the world's largest shooting tournament, attracting over 5,000 trap shooting enthusiasts annually. It features a trap line stretching over a mile and a half, where competitors fire at millions of clay targets over ten days.

What are some fundamental trap shooting tips from Mike Jordan?

Mike Jordan, a Winchester Ammunition professional, advises on foot position (left foot pointing to the break point for right-handers), gun mount (bringing the gun to the face), and holding position relative to the trap house to facilitate smooth swings for various target directions.

How does the Budweiser Handicap system work?

In the Budweiser Handicap, shooters fire at 100 targets, with their distance from the trap house adjusted based on their scoring average. Elite shooters in the AA class are positioned at the 27-yard line.

What makes International Five Stand different from other clay target games?

International Five Stand involves targets thrown in a random pattern from any combination of six traps, located in front, behind, and to the sides of the shooting stations. This unpredictability requires quick reflexes and instinctive shooting.

Who won the 97th Annual Grand American Budweiser Handicap?

Ray Stafford won the Budweiser Handicap outright by breaking 99 out of 100 targets from the 27-yard line. A subsequent shoot-off determined second place.

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