The rooms have been blocked, the beer has been bought and you have been invited. The 2003 awards dinner and general membership meeting has been schedualed for January 10th, 2004 at the Sherraton Four-Points 314-291-6800. You do not have to be a points winner to attened. It is a PARTY. We have blocked only 80 rooms for the weekend so hurry and book. The block will be dropped on Dec. 26th and you may be left out. Room rates are 65.00 per night, just mention National Drag Boat for the rate.

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RSQBUZZ

UPDATING THE TOPIC.It has been brought to my attention that some think this dinner and meeting are for the winners only. YOU ARE WRONG !!!! It is a chance for ALLof us to get togeather during the off season an swap BS stories, find out about new rules, and bring our concerns to the santioning bodies.(How do they know if we don't tell them). Hope to see you there. Dinner pricing and reservations are forth coming.

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RSQBUZZ

They general membership meeting will begin at 10:00 AM on Satuday, January 10th. It is looking like the dinner will be a buffet like last year.

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RSQBUZZ

If you will be attending the meeting what topic would you like to see discussed?

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RSQBUZZ

running a PCE class!

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If you will be attending the meeting what topic would you like to see discussed?

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"Its Never Enough"

We still have not found out the price of dinner, but the rooms are going quickly so please reserve you room soon !!!

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RSQBUZZ

The price on the dinner has been set. The dinner will be Saturday January 10, 2004 at 7:00pm. Happy hour will Start at 6:00pm. The Price of dinner will be $40.00 per person and will consist of a buffet, three drinks, and DJ after the awards presentation. There will be a cash bar in the banquet hall. Reservations must be made with Daryl Busby, no later than January 5th, 2004. The dinners may be paid for at the banquet, we just need the count.

If a reservation is made and you need to cancel it, this must be done no later than January 5th, 2004 or you will be charged.

We have to give a final count on this day.

Any questions call me at 314-416-9073.

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RSQBUZZ

My rooms are booked. Not sure how many dinners yet? I'll let you now before the deadline.

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In Memory of
Joe Barnes
THE REAL 239 R.I.P.

Dinner reservation forms will be going out in the next few days. Please return quickley as the better count we have will help in the long run. SEE YA THERE

Remember you don't have to be a High Points winner to attened. All you have to be is someone who like to eat, party, and tell a pack of lies about how much better it was in the "Old Days" We would like the largest turn out yet. SO DON'T MISS IT

The dinner and awards banquet are good but the best part is the hospitality/bench racing room that is open Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Saturday after the banquet well into the AM hours of Sunday. You would not beleive how fast some those jetboats get by 3 AM!

Buzz,
Hey, Hope you are having a good week, I have the copy of the essay going out tomorrow with the tape. As you can see, I found the site. I cannot operate a computer for crap, but I will learn before this is over. I plan on being there for the dinner, maybe we will have a better chance to talk there. I am serious about volunteering for you guys.
We will talk, let me know that you got the tapes and the essay.
Cathie

Thank You Cathie....... be careful what you volunteer for it may just happen. The hospitality room will open at 1:00 pm on Friday, Jan 9th and remain open until dinner is served on Saturday. It will again open after dinner until you have to leave Sunday. The hotel said as long as we were quiet we can stay in the hospitality rooms after the 1:00 am closing.HINT HINT

Beer and munchies are provided

There will be a SMOKING room and a NON-SMOKING room

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RSQBUZZ

Buzz, when will the awards ballot be sent out?

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In Memory of
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THE REAL 239 R.I.P.

Buzz,
Lord, what a week! I have the tapes done for you and Duane, they are in the car as I type.My daughter helped with copying them. I don't know for sure if she put the skit of my nursing class on there or not, but consider yourself warned. We were all nurses away from home, school, and we had a good time! Up til they told us some guy had been shot a block away! Amazing what a damper that puts on things. They will be leaving in tomorrows mail! I promise!! I just wanted to jot a personal note to each before I throw them in the mail. I am really serious about the volunteering. I have been in the medical field 18 plus years, did EMT in 1988, LPN 2001, AA (Associates in Arts) 2004- if things keep changing for my degree plan, the AA will truely bring on a new meaning. HA HA Anyway, Keep in touch, I will see you in St. Louis!, in January.
Cathie

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lpn1213

The commity will be chosen next wed. so soon after that i would belive. Cathy I got the tape and paper. Pretty good stuff. I am making a copy of Scotty's run to send to him. I don't think we have any of the first pass in our file.

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RSQBUZZ

The commity will be chosen next wed. so soon after that i would belive. Cathy I got the tape and paper. Pretty good stuff. I am making a copy of Scotty's run to send to him. I don't think we have any of the first pass in our file.

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Buzz, I set the first pass he did at 202mph hour at the beginning of that tape. But, you will also see toward the middle somewhere, he is in it again. Sorry the tape is so amateur, but it is the same guy, right?
Is he doing alright now?
Cathie

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Anyone know what the final results are Div:3 IHBA. Double Dynamite 271

Can't wait for St. Louis again!

Hopefully the weather Gods will be a bit nicer...


S/F...

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I have heard that there are significan rule changes for the 2004 season. These will be discussed at the rule meeting on Saturday Jan 10th 9:00 am. be sure to attend

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RSQBUZZ

Buzz, how about sending a report from the meeting to those of us that can't make it. With 600+ miles to get there can be a problem. We would like this report ASPA so we can make adjustments. The first race isn't when we need to find out.

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That is JUST THE POINT.. We want you to attend so your input can be made in person and things can be explained.. instead of hearing it second,third or even fouth hand.
Plan on the weekend, the hotel is not that expensive at 65 a night. You will spend more on a Christmas Gift for the inlaws. If you don't want to attend the dinner skip it and see St. Louis. (It is a pretty cool town)Take the wife,girlfriend or significant other, on a trip that isn't two, three days of boats,time slips, and long nights. Southwest has CHEAP flights into St. Louis from almost every where.

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RSQBUZZ

I don't want the info third or fourth hand. Second hand from the horses mouth will work for me. Money is getting tight, so the inlaws are getting a McDonalds gift cetificate and if I fly to St. Louis I may have to miss a race next year. The changes would make a great update for the web site though.

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For those of you who didn't get the mailing here is the information

Annual Rules Meeting
&
National and Divisional Awards Banquet

The Annual Rules Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 10th, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Earth City, Missouri.
A Hospitality Room will be available from 12:00 noon on Friday, Jan. 9th.
The General Membership Meeting will begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday and the Dinner will begin around 6:00 PM.
The International Hot Boat Association Div. 3 has asked to join us for our awards presentation and will distribute the awards for Division 3 winners at this time.
Please join us for a fun filled weekend of racing stories, and to honor the hard work, and dedication of those Championship Teams.

For Reservations call the Sheraton Four Point at 314-291-6800.

Mention the National Drag Boat Association and receive a $65.00 a night room rate.

The room rate will be expire on December 26th so make your reservations NOW !!!!!!

Dinner tickets will be $40.00 per person and will include dinner and three drink tickets. Please return no later than Jan. 5, 2004.




Name:_________________________________

Team:_________________________________

Number attending __________ @ $40.00 ea. = __________total enclosed

Mail to: St. Louis Drag Boat Association c/o
Daryl D. Busby
5524 Southfield Drive APT K
St. Louis Mo. 63129


Remember you do NOT have to be a high points winner to attend.

Let's PARTY

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RSQBUZZ

I will just post the top 2 in each class for you, This was sent out by the IHBA for Division 3:

Pro Mod:
1st Ron McLellan/Bob Montgomery 028 Liquid Quicker 2310 pts
2nd Bob Genther 150 Blown Crazy 2026 pts

Pro Comp Eliminator:
1st Phil Roschen 031 Quik Trick 990 pts
2nd Steve Schmidt 285 Bad Influence 862 pts

Pro Eliminator:
1st Richard Tippett 739 Fuelish Pleasure 2170 pts
2nd Lanny South 517 Twin Influence 2104 pts

Top Eliminator
1st Walt Braithwaite 081 Quik Trick 2204 pts
2nd Tom Jameson 1917 Longshot 1576 pts

Mod Eliminator
1st Bill Bailey 917 Hugum 1462 pts
2nd Jeffrey Field 406 3rd shift 1236 pts

Stock Eliminator
1st Greg Carr 088 Ain't Scared 2730 pts
2nd Skulley Alley 097 RockNRoll HoochieCoo 1256 pts

River Racer:
1st Joe Don Summerville 134 RockNRoll HoochieCoo 2344 pts
2nd Tommy Hughes ****in Gas & Haulin ASS 1342 pts

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Anyone know what the final results are Div:3 IHBA. Double Dynamite 271

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"Its Never Enough"

The cut off for reservations is fast approching. Make them soon or the $65.00 rate will not be available. You have until Dec 26 at the close of business. The number is 314-291-6800.

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RSQBUZZ

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR THE SLDBA/IHBA Div. 3 BANQUET. 314-291-6800 (SHARATON 4 POINTS) 65.00 PER NIGHT

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RSQBUZZ

Joey,
I haven't heard of any "significant" changes to the rule book. However, any changes should be noted in the monthly newsletter and are usually highlighted in the rulebook. When you pay your 2004 dues you'll get the new rulebook. The biggest thing that I have heard of is a 7.70 breakout rule. I am going to the annual membership meeting and I'll try to remember to send you an update on what is discussed.

Randy Johnson
PE517
Double Dog Dare

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517PE DOUBLE DOG DARE

Randy,thanks for the update. Would be great to hear from you after the meeting. Just can't make it this year. You have a great time and don't party to hard. Hoping to meet up with you next year.

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River Rat TE 005

Duane,
We attended the events of the weekend in St. Louis, and what a wonderful group of people!The hospitality was wonderful! Everyone was GREAT! Everyone we spoke to was so positive about the sport and answered questions we had, everything. GREAT BUNCH OF FOLKS-- So glad we were able to attend!
WE THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY WHILE AT ST. LOUIS
Cathie

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lpn1213

The SLDBA general membership meeting and awards banquet was a great time. Congratulations to the high points winners! Several rule changes were announced. Pat Norton will be sending out flyers of the rule changes. We will be reusing the 2003 rule book. The SLDBA 2004 race dates have been set.

May 29-30 Poplar Bluff, MO
June 5-6 St. Louis, MO
July 24-25 Gadsden, AL
August 21-22 Quincy, IL
September 11-12 New Athens, IL

The 2004 SLDBA Board Members were also elected. There is only one change. Gary Broadway was elected as Technical Inspector. Congrats Gary!

See ya'll at the races!

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517PE DOUBLE DOG DARE

TWO DOG

Double check the date you have on Poplar Bluff. I think it is the 22 & 23.

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In Memory of
Joe Barnes
THE REAL 239 R.I.P.

Thanks to to SLDBA for a great weekend. I think Drag Boat Racing is heading in the right direction! The SLDBA is a class act! It was nice to also see Charlie represent his IHBA and attend the event! Congradulations to Dawn on her Rookie of the year award! She really deserved it!

The only bad thing that happened at the banquet was that the Rams lost. I was their biggest fan, hoping that they would win and go to Philly where the Eagles would kick their butt! We wanted a piece of them! LMAO!

Go Eagles!

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"Its Never Enough"

Roger, I stand corrected. Poplar bluff is May 22-23.

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517PE DOUBLE DOG DARE

The weekend was a Blast. It was nice meeting all of you. Randy left out that I was brought back in as the Marketing Dir. for SLDBA. The "Significan rule changes I had mentioned before are as follows

Substance Abuse Policy: Page 6

No Owner, Driver, or Crew Member shall inhale, ingest, use, partake, sell or have in their possession any intoxicant, controlled drug or substance or illegal drug or substance on the race site, unless prescribed by a Medical Doctor.
No Owner, Driver or Crew Member may consume alcoholic beverages while any member (Owner, Driver, and Crew Member) is participating in the event.
No Owner, Driver, or Crew Member may participate at any time if their alcohol level is .08 or greater.
If there is any suspicion with the regard to the foregoing, the Sanction Supervisor may at his discretion require that the alleged offender(s) submit to chemical analysis including but no limited to, breath, blood, and urine test. Such test may be preformed at the event site if there is a qualified Medical Doctor, EMT, or Police Officer present to perform the same. If requested, any qualified Medical Personnel may also perform these tests, attending to a participant who has been involved in an accident.
Any Owner, Driver, or Crew Member, who registers for, or enters any sanctioned event as participant, expressly consents to submit to such testing if requested by the Sanction Supervisor.
Refusal to submit to such test if requested, or testing positively, will result in immediate disqualification of that participants registered boat at that event. Further disciplinary action such as future race suspensions, the revocation of ones competition driver's license, the loss of ones racing membership, or fines as indicated in Appendix F could result.
Even if no chemical tests are preformed, the Sanction Supervisor, may at his discretion, disqualify a participant if the Sanction Supervisor has reasonable and strong belief that the participant is impaired and/or in violation of the Substance Abuse Policy. Each Owner, Driver, and Crew Member agrees that upon registering for any sanctioned event, he / she understands the forgoing policy and accepts the terms and conditions as outlined herein.
THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED ! THIS IS NOT AN IDOL THREAT
If you are on the crew sheet and are in with a crew arm band this means you as well even if you are a sponsor.

Pro Boat Blast/Cavitation Plate Bolt Attachment: (page 27)

Bolts must be attached no closer to9 the leading edge of the plate than the diameter of the bolt used.
(i.e.) 3/8 bolts 3/8 inch, 5/16 bolt 5/16 inch, etc. Measurement will be taken from the leading edge of the bolt hole to the leading edge of the plate. When flat head bolts are used the measurement will be taken from the leading edge of the countersink taper to the leading edge of the plate. Maximum spacing of the bolts is 3 inches on center. Bolts may be attached no further than 1 inch from the leading edge of the plate measurement taken from leading edge of bolt hole to leading edge of plate.
Check your stuff

Rudder "A" bracket Attachment (page 39)

All Pro Class hydros must use a minimum of ½ inch Grade 8 Capscrews, NO COUNTERSINK BOLTS




We had 114 in attendance and the hospitality room was alive with lies.... The dinner started late due to double over time in the RAMS game. I would like to apologize to all who were not into the game and had to wait on the rest of us. SORRY !!!! We look forward to a great season and hope to see ALL of you at the races.

ps(Now that I am on the board again, I guess no more practical jokes)

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RSQBUZZ

Sorry Buzz! I didn't mean to leave you out. It was like you were never gone anyway.

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517PE DOUBLE DOG DARE

Admin I know where you are going with this one I think..... Your home town maybe? I would not know but my thought would be the Association has no control over a Promoter, only it's members. There are just a few more, I will get them to you as soon as I can.

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