LUXAIR Jets Leaderboard – Final Table
OFFICIAL
| Place | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Arsenault-1 | 407.7 |
| 2 | Stephen Wolfson, Jr.-1 | 361.1 |
| 3 | Ryan Scharnowske **-2 | 320.2 |
| 4 | Louis Filoso-2 | 309.3 |
| 5 | Dan Kovalesky-1 | 308.7 |
| 6 | Steve Hartshorn-1 | 299.4 |
| 7 | Joe Jarvie-2 | 284.1 |
| 8 | Frank Mustari-1 | 279.4 |
| 9 | David Bernal-1 | 270.8 |
| 10 | Michael Caposio-1 | 265.4 |
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