the e class was just another flatbottom class, it didn't get replaced by any other class it just got removed along with the sk class. the rules were 330 cid. do any thing you wanted to the engine on gas, no injection but you could run two carbs, the kilo record is 119 mph held by greg foster. the hull rules were the same as they are now.
correct me if im wrong, but the 119 kilo record was in the barron sprint that jim clauss owns? Do you have any pictures of it as an e boat.
The ss class was formed in 65.
Jerry,
You sure it was 65. Thats when I first started racing in the SK class and do not recall SS being a class at that time. I remember racing in the nationals in 68 and their were no SS boats. I got my first SS boat I believe in 69. It could have been out your way a bit sooner. Tim
From the Vintage website:
Super Stock Runabout
Date - 10/02/66
Site - Carlsbad, CA
Name - Dick Jones
Engine/Hull - Chrysler/Patterson
Boat - Charger IV
Speed (MPH) - 79.295
Jerry,
You sure it was 65. Thats when I first started racing in the SK class and do not recall SS being a class at that time. I remember racing in the nationals in 68 and their were no SS boats. I got my first SS boat I believe in 69. It could have been out your way a bit sooner. Tim
It all started (and Dmontzsta will love this!) on southern California's lake Elsinore in 1965 (where I grew up water skiing).
This is a hallcraft ad from the back cover of issue 1 volume 1 of Hot Boat magaine. It pretty much says it all.
***boat mag was 100% ***boats back then.
One of the originall SS class entrants was Don St. John, he still makes appearances at races (even though I haven't seen him in a few years).
The rules have definately changed since then....
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Front cover...
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Jerry is the man when it comes to the old stuff.
It all started (and Dmontzsta will love this!) on southern California's lake Elsinore in 1965 (where I grew up water skiing).
Those guys knew what was up! Elsinore Rocks!
[QUOTE=V-DRIVE VIDEO]It all started (and Dmontzsta will love this!) on southern California's lake Elsinore in 1965 (where I grew up water skiing).
This is a hallcraft ad from the back cover of issue 1 volume 1 of Hot Boat magaine. It pretty much says it all.
***boat mag was 100% ***boats back then.
One of the originall SS class entrants was Don St. John, he still makes appearances at races (even though I haven't seen him in a few years).
The rules have definately changed since then....
Jerry,
Your more than likely right. You guys on the West Coast were always a couple years ahead of us when it came to v-drives back than. The Nationals in 1968 did not run SS only SK. I still have the program (with picture of me and my SK-102 and the newspaper results.) I got drafted in March of 68 but my Dad had my boat ready and I was able race in the event. I was not able to race again till the summer of 70 when I ran my new Bob Warren Hurricane hull wooddecker SS-71 Orange Crate Too.As I still have not figured out how to post pictures on this site I will send you the picture of my SK-102 Orange Crate that was in the national's program and of my "new"(at the time) Super Stock. Both boats were 427 Ford Powered. The SK was destroked to 396 inches. Tim
How about that Art.....SS83! CanAm10, it's always good to read your posts! The Navy got me also in 1968. 'Orange Create'? In reference or respect to the famed California Hot Rod called Orange Crate or did you have a grove of trees creating $?
How about that Art.....SS83! CanAm10, it's always good to read your posts! The Navy got me also in 1968. 'Orange Create'? In reference or respect to the famed California Hot Rod called Orange Crate or did you have a grove of trees creating $?
Thanks Boyd,
Didn't know the Navy drafted anybody !! Execpt in the case of my Son and he didn't have to go. The Navy came after him as he was one of the top engineering students in country. After a long interview process and several trips to Washington, DC he was selected from the several candidates to teach Nuclear Propulltion at the Nucular Power school in Charleston,S.C. He taught down there for 4 years and turned over his command a couple years ago.
I really liked the poppy red mustangs at the time so I ordered an Orange Boat. I had the boat Shipped to New York on a flatbed tractor trailer and Bob built a crate to ship it in. When Bob called to say he shipped my orange crate the name just stuck. Tim
Jerry,
Your more than likely right. You guys on the West Coast were always a couple years ahead of us when it came to v-drives back than. The Nationals in 1968 did not run SS only SK. I still have the program (with picture of me and my SK-102 and the newspaper results.) I got drafted in March of 68 but my Dad had my boat ready and I was able race in the event. I was not able to race again till the summer of 70 when I ran my new Bob Warren Hurricane hull wooddecker SS-71 Orange Crate Too.As I still have not figured out how to post pictures on this site I will send you the picture of my SK-102 Orange Crate that was in the national's program and of my "new"(at the time) Super Stock. Both boats were 427 Ford Powered. The SK was destroked to 396 inches. Tim
I got the e-mail, here's your pics. Really cool stuff!!!
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