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C-2

03-09-2003, 11:57 PM

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1796764.jpg (http://www.extremeboatsmag.com)
and
http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1796743.jpg (http://www.imcomarine.com)
http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1796754.jpg (http://www.pfaffengines.com)
present the Spring Heatwave Poker Run 2003
$15,000 in CASH PRIZES
200 Boats!!! eek! eek! eek!
Boats from 20Â’ to 40Â’, speed makes no difference, this is luck of the draw only!
http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1786061.jpg (http://www.lakeracer.com/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=228&1=229&2=-1)
April 25 & 26, 2003
Lake Havasu, Arizona
Official hotel and staging area:
http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1796896.jpg (http://www.nauticalinn.com)
Charity: Lake Havasu For Youth
Cash Prizes
$4,500 First Place $3,500 Second Place $2,500 Third Place $1,100 Fourth Place
Jump start your boating season by attending the largest poker run on the West Coast.
Come enjoy a weekend of fun in the sun, and experience the thrill of mind-boggling amounts of horsepower. From 20Â’ Flatties to 46Â’ Skaters, thereÂ’s something for everybody.
Mardi Gras is the theme so stock up on those beads and bring your crazy outfits!
Register (http://www.lakeracer.com/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=228&1=229&2=-1) early since this run will be limited to 200 boats and is sure to be a sell out. Register ONLINE at LakeRacer.Com (http://www.lakeracer.com/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=228&1=229&2=-1).
PFDÂ’s REQUIRED FOR EVERY PERSON ON YOUR BOAT!
Entry Fees
EBA/AHBA members on/before April 1, 2003 $175.00
Non-members and ANY pre-registrations after April 1, 2003 $225.00
All registrations at the event $250.00
Each entry includes;
One poker hand. Two T-shirts. Two entries for the Friday pizza/beer party. Two entries for dinner, awards banquet and prize drawings. Poker run videoAdditional poker hands $25.00, limit of six hands per boat.
Additional adult entry that includes a T-shirt, entry into pizza/beer party, dinner and awards banquet/prize drawing $25.00
Children wrist bands $8.00 for children 6 thru 12. Under 5 free.
Additional poker run t-shirts, tanks, womenÂ’s tees, club t-shirts available at $15.00 each.
Schedule:
Friday Morning
Arrival
Friday 1:00 p.m
Lunch Run to Havasu Springs Â– Everybody welcome Â– No holds barred!
Friday 5:00 p.m
Check In/Registration at the Nautical Inn Cove
Pizza party, pizza and drinks sponsored by Total Marine; Beer (Budweiser and BudLight) courtesy of Budweiser
Friday 10:00 p.m
Registration Closes
Saturday 7:00 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens/Continues
Saturday 8:30 a.m.
MANDATORY drivers meeting Â– Nautical Cove/Staging area
Saturday 10:00 a.m.
Fleet gathering for the first of three staged starts.
All boats gather in Thompson Bay in front of Nautical Inn
First Group (100+ mph) gathers at no wake buoys. Second group gathers in the center of Thompson Bay. Third group gathers off lighthouse point.
Saturday 10:05 a.m.
First group staged start to Parker Dam.
Saturday 10:10 a.m.
Second group staged start to Parker Dam.
Saturday 10:15 a.m.
Third group staged start to North end of lake.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Havasu Springs/Parker Dam opens for first card.
North lake station opens for second card.
North lake photo station open for helicopter photos.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thompson Bay opens for third card.
Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Fleet gathers at Thompson Bay. Afternoon staged start to Parker Dam.
Saturday 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parker Dam station opens for fourth card.
Havasu Palms opens for fifth and final card.
Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Card turn in at Nautical Inn
Saturday 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails, Nautical Inn conference center.
Saturday 7:00 p.m.
Dinner
Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Awards and Raffle prizes Â– Nautical Inn conference center.

Steamin' Rice

03-13-2003, 12:20 PM

Craig,
I'm planning to make it and will be registering soon...See you then... :cool:

nextasex

03-13-2003, 05:32 PM

see you guys there!
Frank

nextasex

03-18-2003, 08:48 AM

To all that are going, Nautical is out of rooms, but there are plenty of rooms on the strip of hotels, i.e.Holiday Inn.
Frank

Robbie Racer

03-18-2003, 12:43 PM

I just completed my on line registration for the Poker run event. I made hotel reservations at the Ramada Inn. This will be my first boating poker run experience and I'm looking forward to meeting you all. :cool:

C-2

03-18-2003, 09:26 PM

Glad to see you on board there Robbie Racer.
Be sure to arrive early, about Thursday or so. There is a lunch run on Friday to the bottom of the lake that is a blast. Wednesday/Thursday if you want to get a weekend slip at the marina.
Feel free to call me with any questions you might have regarding the event. In fact since this is your first boating poker run, privately email me with your address and IÂ’ll send you a promo CD so you know what to expect.
What type of horsepower you pulling in that Carrera 257?

Craig

03-19-2003, 05:14 AM

Hey C2,
What's your policy on rain? Given the amount we've had (and needed) lately I was curious what would happen to your registration money if it rained all day Sat & Sun? I know the weather has been on your side all but the first run and that wasn't too bad!

Boatmaster

03-19-2003, 09:28 AM

RR when are you going down, I'll will be in town on Tuesday night. I am going to the BBSP in Speed Alley Thursday- Sunday. We will be staying at the Nautical Inn. Seven boats in our group, look for my 25 Daytona with twin 300 Mercs.

Robbie Racer

04-08-2003, 03:53 PM

C-2 and Boatmaster, sorry for the delay in the response. I lost track of this thread. C-2, that would be great if you could send me a promo CD so I can get an idea of what it's all about. Check your PM's for mailing and email address info. My motor made 1180 hp when we had it on the dyno last week.
Boatmaster, we won't be leaving until Thursday early and plan to drive straight through and check in that night. I will look for you on Friday. R/R

midmagic

04-08-2003, 09:46 PM

C-2, if i was attending the Arizona Hot Boat Association-American Hot Boat association- Extreme Boating Association Mardi Gra lunch run on Friday at noon, I don't think I would like to go to the "bottom of the lake". Could I just stay on the top and watch you guys come back up for air? wink wink wink

C-2

04-09-2003, 08:29 PM

Hey whatÂ’s up Bill!
Sounds like you and RobbieRacer have very similar rigsÂ…..too bad both are CATS eek! eek! eek!
RobbieRacer
IÂ’ll send you up some garb and see ya at the run. Pushing over 150 boats thus far!
C2

hulshot

04-09-2003, 10:07 PM

Question for the poker run, Can we tag along even though we are not entered into the event or is this some sort of run only for the poker run entries? We are from Nor Cal and are going for the BBSP but if possible would like to cruise with the others possibly.

TrojanDan

04-09-2003, 10:23 PM

Sure you can still go to watch. I'm going as a spectator since my 3 month old nephew will be with us. We'll just pick a good spot off to the side in the lake and watch the big cats fly by.

midmagic

04-10-2003, 03:22 PM

C-2, Robbie Racer and I do have similar boats...but different. They did come from the same mold. And...mine is for sale and his isn't! Robbie Racer and I used to run drag boats together...at different times. How is the family? :confused:

Havasu Cig

04-14-2003, 02:48 PM

Craig:
Hey C2,
What's your policy on rain? Given the amount we've had (and needed) lately I was curious what would happen to your registration money if it rained all day Sat & Sun? I know the weather has been on your side all but the first run and that wasn't too bad! I remember it hailed during one run, it might have been the first!!

paradigm shift

04-14-2003, 07:34 PM

We will be there in the sun shine NO RAIN! :D Gotta have faith. Does make you wonder though.
Sun
Apr 20 Sunny 86Â°/63Â° 10 %
Mon
Apr 21 Sunny 88Â°/63Â° 20 %
Tue
Apr 22 Sunny 87Â°/62Â° 0 %
Wed
Apr 23 PM T-Storms 87Â°/61Â° 30 %

C-2

04-14-2003, 08:19 PM

brrrrrrrrrrr...
I think that was in fact the first poker run in 1999. Cold as hell and rain drops the size of golf balls (alright, maybe not but that's how they felt on my face!).
Usually I never worry about rain at Havasu...but this year has been kind of funky. eek! eek! eek!
Midmagic
Kinda figured you might recognize him. What's with all the drag guys and 25'7 Effects?

Havasu Hangin'

04-14-2003, 08:28 PM

hulshot:
...but if possible would like to cruise with the others possibly. There's no cruisin'...better get rid of the throttle and replace it with a switch.
Here's (http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Hot_Boat_Happenings/Poker_Runs/pokerrun.mpg) my video from last fall.
Actually, if you're not participating, Copper Canyon makes a great viewing area...nothing like seeing the big boys go by at 160MPH...
[ April 14, 2003, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: Havasu Hangin' ]

midmagic

04-14-2003, 10:08 PM

C-2, RobbieRacer and I hung out at the last Carrera Regatta year before last. He is a stand up kind of guy. Show him a good time at the poker run!!!

Dusty Times

04-14-2003, 10:44 PM

Can you post some pics of their boats. I'm just trying to bring back memories of the regatta.

No Regrets

04-16-2003, 02:52 PM

For those of you not registered yet or if your on the fence- Check out the fun were havin from the fall. http://www.riverracerx.com/mb/uploads/post-2-31385-file0007.jpg

nextasex

04-19-2003, 08:51 AM

HH, nice video. This is going to be spectacular, make sure to have your cameras ready.
Frank

Robbie Racer

04-22-2003, 07:31 PM

C-2, it says that "North lake station opens for second card. North lake photo station open for helicopter photos". Can you advise where the North Lake station is? I only have a poor online map of the lake and I can't find a North Lake station on it.
Thanks, R/R

No Regrets

04-22-2003, 08:56 PM

For the last 4 heat waves, it has been almost to the mouth of the river. about a mile or so south. A bit closer to Havasu landing than the AZ side. If you head over there anytime b4 lunch you will see the line of boats waiting to take off & the chopper doing runs from N to S. Chopper only goes like 45 mph, so most have to wait for it and not go too fast, so your pic turns out. Can't miss it.

midmagic

04-22-2003, 10:21 PM

So Robbie, listen to No Regrets and wait for the helicopter! Don't hammer the Carrera until AFTER the helicopter turns away!!!

Robbie Racer

04-23-2003, 05:13 AM

Okay, got it. Thank you No Regrets
Bill, that explains why you looked so relaxed in the one picture that C-2 posted that was taken from the helo. I was thinking, boy Bill sure looks relaxed going 110+ in his Carrera. :D

C-2

04-23-2003, 08:53 AM

RR
You'll get a good map of the lake with all the card stops identified. We also have a large map in the registration area.
Nothing to worry about, we give you everything you need. Just show up and have a great time!
BTW
Keep your eyes open when towing, I know there are several people coming down from Washington, I have some friends leaving from Modesto right about now.
See ya tomorrow, :D :D :D
HOT BOATS RULE!!!!!!

Havasu Cig

04-23-2003, 01:58 PM

C-2, you might want to look at my post regarding launching. I noticed nobody on the EBA site seems to be adressing the issue. I have already been talking to people on the phone with larger boats that are talking about canceling. They don't want to make the drive / tow for nothing.

mbrown2

04-23-2003, 02:07 PM

Maybe EBA should rent a crane for the event?
I remember when they did the Hydroplanes a couple of years back, they used cranes, and they use them in Offshore events back east.

XTRM22

04-23-2003, 02:17 PM

mbrown2:
Maybe EBA should rent a crane for the event?
Now that's funny :p I hope everything works out and the big guys can all get in the water this weeknd.
Chuck

Jrocket

04-23-2003, 08:19 PM

mbrown2:
Maybe EBA should rent a crane for the event?
Thats a great idea!! I know just the place to get one..HINT,HINT,HINT..... :D