Bob Torkelson
Crew
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| 12 Aug 2007 10:57 PM |
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I was a ADBA member back in the early 80's and lost all my tapes and pic's in home fire. If anyone knows were I could find some I would be grateful.
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 27 Dec 2007 11:00 AM |
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This is a great topic, so I thought I'd go through some of my old drag boat magazines and scan in some of the old pics. Duane, you have seen a lot of the stuff that I have, so its about time we had some fun and shared some of it. Todays 'Who is it' is attached. Sorry for the poor quality picture, the old magazine is a little tired! Look out for more each day (if I get time!) and let's test your memories from the 60s-70s-80s.......first correct answer gets a free beer when you come down under from me!
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David Jackson
Pro Racer
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| 27 Dec 2007 07:09 PM |
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I'm gonna say that's Ted Faggart even though it would have been a little bit before my time, I know he did drive a flatbottom in his early days and the boat in the picture looks like it has the number 387 on it. David |
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robsteele
Old Timer
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| 27 Dec 2007 08:44 PM |
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I have a picture of what I think is that boat from Oakland in 1973, it was a red metalflake Hondo XH511T with a fuel injected GMC engine. I was 12 years old and had my dads old brownie camera that took these funky 126mm? rolls of film. My favorite boat was Dago's Down & Out TFH. It was an amazing sight for me that I will never forget. I liked boat racing before but that race, the APBA nationals sealed the deal. I have been a complete drag boat nut since that weekend. |
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robsteele
Old Timer
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| 27 Dec 2007 08:46 PM |
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I have a picture of what I think is that boat from Oakland in 1973, it was a red metalflake Hondo XH511T with a fuel injected GMC engine. I was 12 years old and had my dads old brownie camera that took these funky 126mm? rolls of film. My favorite boat was Dago's Down & Out TFH. It was an amazing sight for me that I will never forget. I liked boat racing before but that race, the APBA nationals sealed the deal. I have been a complete drag boat nut since that weekend. |
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 27 Dec 2007 09:37 PM |
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Well David, you win the beer for today! That is Ted Faggart competing at the 'Chief Satiacum Open' way back in '79. The boat was a Cole, engine built by Jerry Dorman, 510 GMC, Unblown Gas Flat.
Well lets make it a little harder for todays ' Guess Who'! Same prize, first correct entry accepted.  |
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Rick Bassanelli
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| 28 Dec 2007 01:13 AM |
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That is Jackie Pratt in the Comp Hydro Dragon Lady.
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 28 Dec 2007 10:11 AM |
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Damm, I can see this is gunna cost me a lot of beer! Jackie Pratt it was.....here's todays 'Who is it'? Need drivers name and boat name! |
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 28 Dec 2007 11:08 AM |
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Hey Rob, post that picture you have from '73. would love to see it! join in the fun and lets see how everyones memories are! Gary J.
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David Jackson
Pro Racer
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| 28 Dec 2007 05:47 PM |
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Could that be Wes Wenger in the unblown gas hydro "Wengers Express"? David |
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Rick Bassanelli
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| 28 Dec 2007 06:07 PM |
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That one looks like Kenny Gibbs in the UGH Gibbs Express.
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RON PITTS
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| 28 Dec 2007 08:20 PM |
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Looks like the UnBlown Gas Hydro (Injected Arias engine)Boat name
Trick or Treat , Driver/Owner Kurt Caullier
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 28 Dec 2007 09:22 PM |
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ok, we got the drivers name, Kenny Gibbs.  The boat name is yet to be posted.  |
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Dads Toy Down Under
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jeff Martin
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| 28 Dec 2007 10:30 PM |
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Thats Kenny Gibbs in the California Heatwave UGH. Wes Wanger boat looked very similar all black no other colors, but it was a newer Kurtis 500. I remember Wes towed his boat with a class C motorhome, both of these guys ran real strong in the class. Gibbs was before Wanger, late 70's to early 80's and Wanger was mid 80's when he ran.
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Jimmy Todd
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| 28 Dec 2007 11:09 PM |
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Oh...Thats an easy one....I can name the whole lot....I will give others a chance first... Jt
I am the luckiest guy alive..Great kids, great job, great friends and a GREAT Wife...... |
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| I am the luckiest guy alive..Great kids, great job, great friends and a GREAT Wife...... |
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Admin Sims
aka "The Admin"
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| 29 Dec 2007 07:47 AM |
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Thanks Gaz,
I will go with JT on this one, however I will add this with it. |
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RON PITTS
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| 29 Dec 2007 05:43 PM |
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A young Jerry Fulgham on the left.Probably his Blown Gas Hydro days.Drove Hillbilly
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Jimmy Todd
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| 29 Dec 2007 05:48 PM |
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The guy on the Left is none other then the infamous Mark "photo mark" McG.... You gotta love the Sea and Ski glasses he was wearing. The only other guy that I can remember that wore those was the great Kyle Walker....That is another story in it's self...Will tell that one later..... Nice picture Mark....Jt
I am the luckiest guy alive..Great kids, great job, great friends and a GREAT Wife...... |
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| I am the luckiest guy alive..Great kids, great job, great friends and a GREAT Wife...... |
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Admin Sims
aka "The Admin"
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| 30 Dec 2007 04:55 AM |
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And you can’t leave out the gracious Phyllis Ermshar in the middle!!!
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 30 Dec 2007 11:42 PM |
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Here's today's 'Guess who'. We know the boat is called 'Crisis' a BFH from the late 60's, but who are the two gentlemen holding the jacket and who is at the wheel of the boat in this picture? Can anyone name that guy holding the paper in the above picture beside the actual person?
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Greg Padgett
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| 31 Dec 2007 01:21 PM |
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admin that looks more like tim capladi than jerry fulgham
NOTHING TURNS ME ON LIKE NITRO AND DIRTY STRIPPERS I LOVE THOSE STRIPPERS CAPSULES WHO NEEDS THEM |
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NOTHING TURNS ME ON LIKE NITRO AND DIRTY STRIPPERS I LOVE THOSE STRIPPERS
CAPSULES WHO NEEDS THEM |
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Jimmy Todd
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| 01 Jan 2008 06:42 PM |
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Oaky, you all have had 2007 to answer the question and it is now 2008 so I will....
The guy on the left is Bob Peterson, the guy with the paper is Jimmy Todd, (a very young and skinny Jimmy Todd), the 3rd guy is Doug "Hollywood" Anderson and finally, Greg "Stunt Dog" Smith....WHat do they all have in common? IHBA Rescue....
This was taken at the IHBA awards banquet and I think the year was January 1992.....Wow, how time flies when you are having fun....
Great memories with all of these guys and with a little luck, some future memories to come...An anouncement forthcoming..!!!!
Thanks Gary for posting this photo.....Jimmy
I am the luckiest guy alive..Great kids, great job, great friends and a GREAT Wife...... |
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 02 Jan 2008 03:52 AM |
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The answer to the 'Crisis' BFH question is; the two guys are from left, Sam Kurtovich, and the fellow on the right is Gino Boscariol. The boat was owned by Don Neal and Gino and had several drivers. One was Sam, Gary Gabelich drove the boat to its first 200mph pass, the gentlemen driving in the picture was Ted Holden, who crashed the boat in Oregon in 1970, unfortunatly losing his life.
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jeff Martin
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| 02 Jan 2008 04:34 AM |
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Steve Hess in The Sting BAH.
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 03 Jan 2008 12:07 PM |
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Correct! Steve Hess and the 'Sting'. One of my all time favourite boats. Heres todays 'guess who'! Remember, boat name and driver!
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 04 Jan 2008 11:28 PM |
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C'mon all you 'old timers' out there, anyone have a clue  ...we have heaps of old stuff to go through so we need an answer! |
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jeff Martin
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| 05 Jan 2008 04:10 PM |
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Thats Bob Hewitts Sr. UGF Kurtis The Californian driven by "Dozen" Dale Sonnaband, had a 565ci Dick Landy Chrysler in it for power.
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robsteele
Old Timer
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| 06 Jan 2008 06:02 AM |
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This is great fun, I am really enjoying it. |
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 09 Jan 2008 12:43 AM |
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Hooray, it was Dale Sonnabend in the UGF, the 'Californian' and owned by Bob Hewitt, well done cf146! Well here's todays. We need boat owner, boat name and in this case who is behind the wheel? |
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Rick Bassanelli
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| 09 Jan 2008 01:40 AM |
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Boat Owner -- Walt Ott
Boat name -- Performance Plus
Driver -- Danny Nunes
BGH
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 09 Jan 2008 03:08 AM |
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Bass baby, you are the champion for today!!!!! broke the record I think for your quick answer, so here is another one. Clue - was a Blown Fuel Flat..... |
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Rick Bassanelli
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| 09 Jan 2008 03:29 AM |
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Not sure, but is it Sudden Impact? Bill Dement
Looks more like a Blown Gas Flat
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 09 Jan 2008 04:05 AM |
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nope..... keep trying though.... |
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pgf146sr
Rookie
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| 09 Jan 2008 04:14 PM |
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Robert Jordan in the Tasmanian Devil
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JT69383
Flat-Out
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| 09 Jan 2008 10:48 PM |
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Gary,
Name the boat, owner/driver,place and mph!
Just an old bloke with an old boat
John Thompson
'an old guy with an old boat'
Clear Lake, Northern California
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An Old Guy with an Old Boat
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Clear Lake
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 09 Jan 2008 10:58 PM |
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Gee, John thats a toughie!
lets see, Boat - 'Dad's Toy' BAF
Driver - well it could be me?
Place - The National Water Sports Centre in Melbourne
MPH - 146.07, (single pass, RB and Joe Shelfo watched this one!)
and no, its not Robert Jordan in the 'Devil'......good try though... do we need more hints?
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JT69383
Flat-Out
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| 10 Jan 2008 12:07 AM |
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Good guess Gary..LOL
By the way remember when I was having the Holley flooding problems? You were right the regulator solved it! Hope your weather is better than ours, the rain just won't go away and I want to try my new cav and down peddle toy!
'an old guy with an old boat'
Clear Lake, Northern California
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An Old Guy with an Old Boat
'69 Agua Craft
Clear Lake
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Rick Bassanelli
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| 10 Jan 2008 12:25 AM |
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Is it Jerry Hanks in the Zinger Express?
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 10 Jan 2008 03:05 AM |
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No, but your getting warm.......
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cole thurston
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| 10 Jan 2008 04:02 AM |
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Come on Martin Jr, where you at? |
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Rick Bassanelli
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| 10 Jan 2008 05:29 AM |
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So am I right on either one?
Jerry "The Hammer" Hanks
or Zingers Express?
Rick Bassanelli
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jeff Martin
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| 10 Jan 2008 07:38 PM |
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Hard tellng, my guess is Cliff Whites BAF Bad Company with Johnny Sanderson driving. |
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 10 Jan 2008 09:09 PM |
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OK, time to put you all out of your misery and give the answer.  It is Robert Debord driving 'Dazed and Confused' at ski land in April 1982. According to the magazine where this picture was taken from, his only competitor in the BFF class was none other than the great Dexter Tuttle driving a machine called 'Stranglehold'. |
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David Jackson
Pro Racer
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| 10 Jan 2008 09:58 PM |
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The very first Dragboat race I went to was the spring opener in 1983 at Berenda reservior in Chowchilla Ca. We got there late and the very first boat I saw was Tom and June Ahrens Nitro Express with Dexter Tuttle driving. The announcer (the late great J.J. Johnson) said "this is a brand new piece, the first time in the water and it takes some long hair to get in one of these babies and mash on the loud pedal". I was standing about ankle deep in the water near the tree on the spectator's side and had no idea what to expect. When he got the boat set I swear I had never seen so much water in the air before. When he shifted the boat to high gear I started backing up from the water and when he went by me in the lights I fell backwards on my ass in a couple inches of water in complete shock and amazement  When the rooster tail settled I hear J.J. come on the P.A and he says "how bout that for the first pass on a brand new boat, 223.32 MPH. I can remember it like it was yesterday, and it gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. Needless to say, I have been a Dragboat fan ever since, and a Huge Dexter Tuttle fan. It wasn't 4 months later that my first Flatbottom V-Drive was sitting in the garage...David |
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David Jackson
Pro Racer
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| 10 Jan 2008 10:42 PM |
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I am having a blast with this thread. Gary, how about a new picture to guess at? |
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richard hobson
Old Timer
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| 11 Jan 2008 03:07 PM |
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all of the old pics remind me of my first ever drag boat race at firebird when Eddie Hill became the fastest with a 222.22 mph in an open boat, I was reading that Eddie Hill survived the highest speed crash ever recorded of a propeller-driven boat at 217.91 MPH with an E.T. of 5.24 seconds. dose anyone know if that record still stands? and is he the only one to out do the asphaly guys (as far as faster et) or has someone lese done that too? brings back memories
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Dads Toy Down Under
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| 11 Jan 2008 09:52 PM |
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I'm glad that everyone is enjoying this thread, its a lot of fun. OK, heres today's 'guess who', we need boat name and driver.....hint.. it was 1983 |
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TR4 INFLIGHT
Gold Memeber
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| 11 Jan 2008 10:11 PM |
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i think i'm right that would be Bob brownal (spelling) driving High Anxiety!!
Am i Right?? |
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Admin Sims
aka "The Admin"
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| 12 Jan 2008 03:25 AM |
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hbhobby said...all of the old pics remind me of my first ever drag boat race at firebird when Eddie Hill became the fastest with a 222.22 mph in an open boat, I was reading that Eddie Hill survived the highest speed crash ever recorded of a propeller-driven boat at 217.91 MPH with an E.T. of 5.24 seconds. dose anyone know if that record still stands? and is he the only one to out do the asphaly guys (as far as faster et) or has someone lese done that too? brings back memories
Yes Eddie still holds the record in an open boat to the best of my memory!
Gaz your doing great, the next best thing to me having full personal access to you archvie!!! However I feel I still need to come back down to get that access!!! I look forward to that!
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