Bob Torkelson
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| 08/12/2007 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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Gary James
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| 12/27/2007 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!
Post Edited (Dads Toy Down Under) : 12/27/2007 11:03:42 AM GMT |
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David Jackson
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| 12/27/2007 7:09 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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rob steele
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| 12/27/2007 8:44 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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rob steele
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| 12/27/2007 8:46 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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Gary James
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| 12/27/2007 9:37 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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| 12/28/2007 1:13 AM |
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| That is Jackie Pratt in the Comp Hydro Dragon Lady.
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Gary James
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| 12/28/2007 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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Gary James
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| 12/28/2007 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
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| 12/28/2007 5:47 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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| 12/28/2007 6:07 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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| 12/28/2007 8:20 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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Gary James
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| 12/28/2007 9:22 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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Gary James
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| 12/28/2007 9:55 PM |
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Todays 'guess who' might be easy. Name the bloke 2nd on the left holding the piece of paper. He's gunna hate me for this!
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jeff Martin
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| 12/28/2007 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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| 12/28/2007 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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Duane Sims
aka "The Admin"
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| 12/29/2007 7:47 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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| 12/29/2007 5:43 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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| 12/29/2007 5:48 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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Duane Sims
aka "The Admin"
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| 12/30/2007 4:55 AM |
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And you can’t leave out the gracious Phyllis Ermshar in the middle!!!
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