Any word on the Parker races?

[Kurtis500]

Headed up there tommorow. Anyone got word on how its going?

[Kindsvater Flat]

Aren't the races today?

[76BARRON]

FRI,SAT AND SUN!

[AZKC]

TTT, Come on guys don't leave us hangin:cool:
KC

[hboldno7]

Did anybody go?

[uclahater]

I went Yesterday. The races were over at 12:30. Very low boat count. From what I here there was more action in needles between Dos and the Bolt Nazi.:D Larry Hamilton in the ss98 and Hal in the Ps 24 along with skip tuttle in the SS 711 put on a pretty good show in the Pro stock Heat. PS 80 was comin on strong in the second heat. I think that thats flat Crazy:cool:

[Stab-n-Steer]

I was there Friday and Saturday. Slim boat count, 3 SS's, 2 K's, 5 PS's, 5 Crackers, about 6 GN's and a handful of Nostalgia Flats and a bitch'in restored conventional 5 liter hydro that ran in the Nostalgia class. There was also a bunch of clamp-on's running as well...
Larry Hamilton was the star of the weekend as he ran SS, PS and K and won races in all three classes in the SS98. Hal Jones, PS24, flipped on Friday but came back on Saturday to win the final barely beating SS98... Skip Tuttle in SS711 also won a heat in PS... As always, the K's had trouble finishing and either boat could get through the turns very well. K-711 was a rocket ship down the chutes but Hamilton was on a rail on the turns and won both races on Saturday...
Cracker racing was very good as the 44P and P42 battled neck and neck every lap during both races on Saturday. Matt Bokey in the P42 won both races but by about 6 inches in the final. Awesome racing!
The nostalgia class was great with the hydro running. The flatties would get him on the corners and then he would thunder by on the straights... They have a 70mph rule but the radar had the hydro at over 90 and he got a talk’ in too after the race...
The weather was beautiful and the partying was awesome! Of course SS126 Driver stiffed me and never showed up to buy me a drink!:mad:
The Bluewater is a great place to stay and race. I can wait to return in April... One suggestion however - More Bluerooms!:rolleyes: The one at the far end of the pits was named "Mt. Turdmore":eek: They had to change the elevation on the city limit signs because Mt. Turdmore was the highest point in Parker :D
S&S

[GofastRacer]

Hey S&S where were you pitted?, was going to say hi but never seen ya!..

[126driver]

I heard that they put railroad ties along the shore and you can't launch from the beach anymore, and that the pits were in the parking lot? :confused: :confused:

[GofastRacer]

That's right, the pits were still on the beach, they had a launch ramp at each end of the pits, it worked out ok might have been a cluster FK if they would have had a normal turnout though!..:rolleyes:

[Stab-n-Steer]

Originally posted by GofastRacer
Hey S&S where were you pitted?, was going to say hi but never seen ya!..
GoFast,
All the Cracker guys were pitted down by the far ramp (next to Mt. Turdmore!) ... All five of us... :frown: Our boat, 99P, was not there because we broke a motor in Pleasanton so I was just hanging out, helping launch, BS'ing, etc... I saw "Big Dawg" but I never saw you... Sorry we missed, can't wait to go back!
S&S

[Moneypitt]

Uclahater, Yes that was flat crazy (Mike Lee) in the PS 89 boat. After a 5 year layoff, (Mar 98 crash at Ming) he's back in the saddle again.. This race was our first since then and we were working on the usual grimlins. On Sunday the boat was starting to come around, but a couple of simple things bit us on the ass.....But, hey, that's racing. It was great to see old friends and competiters, and most everyone had a good time. Most important, no one got hurt!!!!!!! All I can say is Here we go again!!! looking forward to several races this season........Moneypitt

[GofastRacer]

Originally posted by Stab-n-Steer
GoFast,
All the Cracker guys were pitted down by the far ramp (next to Mt. Turdmore!) ... All five of us... :frown: Our boat, 99P, was not there because we broke a motor in Pleasanton so I was just hanging out, helping launch, BS'ing, etc... I saw "Big Dawg" but I never saw you... Sorry we missed, can't wait to go back!
S&S
Yeah guess we just missed, I wandered over by "Turdmore" didn't see ya, BS'd with "Big Dawg" a bit, got involved with two boats so I was moving around. Oh well, hope to see ya in April!..;)

[Kurtis500]

I hope I dont open a can of worms with this question, but what happened to all the circle boats? I havent been in a couple years so maybe my memory is screwin with me, but there were a lot more SS and GN boats back then. My family and I really enjoyed the races yesterday and were not disappointed one bit. I just dont want the race to get smaller and smaller then not happen all of a sudden. (like it did here in Phoenix) We enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend trip to Parker and will be returning next year...I just want to make sure the racers are planning on doing the same.
To those that were there thanks for the show! And why in the world did they put parking blocks across the beach?
Also, is that guy that got hurt Sunday alright?

[LeE ss13]

This is for the most part, a new development. Last April, there was a large turn out at Bluewater. We has 16 Super Stocks and lots of Cracker Boxes, GNs and Pro Stocks as well. This last Thanksgiving race is the first major APBA race for the 2004 season here on the West Coast. APBA has some new rules for the 2004 Inboard classes. (See rossdbos' reply at the 6th entry of Link (http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35031) ) Many are taking a 'wait and see' stance with the capsule requirement.

[Moneypitt]

The only thing we could figure on the addition of the "parking stops", was that the casino wants everyone (public) to pay the 10 buck charge at the paved ramp in the marina. It sure messed up a great place to pit for the races, with no ramp jams, and crews staying right in the pit area... Any other ideas why the ties were installed???..............Moneypitt

[e-ticket]

PS89 "Flat Crazy Racing" back in the game!
Mike Lee on the pedal
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/103FCR2-med.jpg
Mike and crew
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/103FCR1-med.jpg

[SkiSangerDLX]

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of a rule book? I would like to consider the nostalgic class...
Thanks again for the great show! :D
3 Generations of family on Friday and all Loved it!

[BGMAN203]

I saw a mini wacka boat trying to go do what its was ment to do on friday. CUT DOWN REEDS. Glad to see the driver was ok, I am sure he has got some nasty welts on him though!! Ouch:eek:

[SkiSangerDLX]

$$$

[ssmike]

Ski Sanger,
Whose B boat is that? Looks very nice!

[SkiSangerDLX]

I bellieve it was Phil Burgereon from Phoenix.
<spelling is probably wrong>

[Mrs. GoFast]

Boat is one of Bergerons, looks like it was completely re done inside, will have gofast post other pics I took if you want to see them. To many $$$$$ if you ask me.:eek!: But then you didn't did you.

[126driver]

That boat is brand-new, never been wet and is a first-rate state of the art SS boat worth every penny as a race boat. Try to build one for that. :wink:

[Stab-n-Steer]

I hear ya Driver! That thing is beautiful, rigged right down to the motor plates. Everything is brand new and first class including the trailer. That's a score for $20K! Good thing I didn't ask the price, I probably would have towed it home!:rolleyes:
S&S

[SERIOUS ISSUES]

I think he wanted 14K for that boat. dont quote me I have not talked to him in 3 month.
126 driver is right is is new.

[SK48]

Phil wans 20K for the new Biesemeyer. It is a steal at that price. I hope he sells it soon, because I wanted to tow it home so bad.

[SERIOUS ISSUES]

I agree, 20k is still a great price. that boat is perfect in every way.

[SkiSangerDLX]

The photo's are now up in the main photo area