You can get a chevy to run laps with a busted oil line? Dang, you must be good.
Yep. Granted they weren't enduro laps, they were Burley laps, and yes, we ran the last 2 with no oil pressure, zero, zippo, nada.......IXL additive in the oil and nothing was hurt except a couple of worn rod bearings. 2 enduro laps, ah, maybe not......... Fords, See post above...........MP
According to Ron Hill's site, it would seem that the 3 GNs had problems, all sorts of broken parts and pieces, but 7 or 8 of the top 10 were outboards. Oh and P24 took their class Again. Congratulations to the winners, and all the racers attempting the enduro this year. Show up, start, give it your best shot, and you're a winner, regardless of where or if you finish.........MP
Not sure about Ron Hill's math. It just happens that three of the top
ten finishers were the three remaining jet boats which were all running
at the end.
The winners are the guys that had the balls to start this thing. I want to give my respect. Congrads to all that ran!
Not sure about Ron Hill's math. It just happens that three of the top
ten finishers were the three remaining jet boats which were all running
at the end.
you guys did very well . i think there was only one jet that got towed.( cj72)
it was a great race and a lot of fun next year should be great! we saw it from the tow boat side this year and it was very cool. great job ross and team
Not sure about Ron Hill's math. It just happens that three of the top
ten finishers were the three remaining jet boats which were all running
at the end.
I think Hill's "math" was just an outboarders guess. And 6 of 10 aint that far off, if the jets all placed in the top 10 overall, and the cracker also, that still leaves the 6 spots for the wackers.....But I'm sure there will be some "offical" results posted here soon.........MP
The race was awesome, and the water couldn't have been bettter. I'm only bummed that the 17 Schiada spun within 5 laps or so of the end and blew his chances of reeling in Chad Hill in the #34. There was some creative hardware out there, but that simple red Schiada just gave you chills as he'd come booking down the course 10-20' off the side of our boat.
Probably my favorite boat from a visual standpoint was the orange 22'er from Mike Avila (sp) that looked like it might have been a Bernico bottom with a hand tooled cannopied deck. There was all kinds of slick setups, including a v'drive of some sort with a Duramax diesel in it. Different looking, quiet as hell, and definitely something I had to get back to the pits to get a picture of before we headed to the awards ceremony.
Congrats to all the racers and those that support them. And thanks to Ross and his crew of dedicated folks that made the race go off fairly smooth. Hopefully we'll be doing race duty instead of patrol duty next year, but either way we'll be there to do what we can.
Chris
I had to leave right after the race but I can fill in some blanks, we fielded a 68 Mandella long deck originally rigged by the current owner's ( Eddie Mcpheeters ) father, 427 Ford High Riser and old school all the way,Drivers and pit crew did a great job, we ran very strong in division 3 for a little better than 2/3 of the race then had a fueling issue and seemed to lean out which melted down a spark plug. We never found the cause in time to get back out, however we still finished first in division 3 and were in 3rd. place overall when things started to unwind, I am very proud of the whole gang, the drivers Eddie and Casey did a great job and the pit crew was unstoppable. Art and Sandy hung with us alot and his input and support was greatly appreciated.We had more fun than should be allowed and cannot wait till next year. Ron Hill won overall, ran strong from start to finish, the plan B guys 305 boat was running very strong but did not stay together long enough to win the game. lots of nice boats and folks and everyone having a lot of fun, this is one heck of race and I encourage more people to get invloved next year. Ross, very nice job, you guys really stepped things up from last year, give us the date for next year so we can schedule and get building some more entries.
John
Ron Hill didn't drive at the Blue Water Casino 00...Tha was my son Chad Hill and Pat Bowman who did the driving...Fred Hauenstein and I won Parker in 1978...
P-24 won Division I, but did not make the top ten.... Amber Marin'es 007 was second in Division I, with Batman driving...
Ross and Crew did do a great job.... http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forum...ead.php?t=3297
My "REPORT" was off the top of my head....I figure Ross will post the REAL RESULTS later.
Thanks to all who took part in the EVENT....The spectators were great... The 2006 Blue Casino 300 Enduro has to be considered to be a HUGE SUCCESS... Sorry that there was so much destruction in the inboard group's equipment..
And John, you are the guy that called and asked me about fueling??? Thanks for coming.
At this time, I'm considering selling boat #34 and getting s ski racing vee Hull...We could race it, we could Ski Race with it, we could use it at the river...
FYI: 007 was the only Division I still running at the end, but lost to the P-24 because the P-24 had more laps...
I had to leave right after the race but I can fill in some blanks, we fielded a 68 Mandella long deck originally rigged by the current owner's ( Eddie Mcpheeters ) father, 427 Ford High Riser and old school all the way,Drivers and pit crew did a great job, we ran very strong in division 3 for a little better than 2/3 of the race then had a fueling issue and seemed to lean out which melted down a spark plug. We never found the cause in time to get back out, however we still finished first in division 3 and were in 3rd. place overall when things started to unwind, I am very proud of the whole gang, the drivers Eddie and Casey did a great job and the pit crew was unstoppable. Art and Sandy hung with us alot and his input and support was greatly appreciated.We had more fun than should be allowed and cannot wait till next year. Ron Hill won overall, ran strong from start to finish, the plan B guys 305 boat was running very strong but did not stay together long enough to win the game. lots of nice boats and folks and everyone having a lot of fun, this is one heck of race and I encourage more people to get invloved next year. Ross, very nice job, you guys really stepped things up from last year, give us the date for next year so we can schedule and get building some more entries.
John
Thanks John, I have to say you guys all had your stuff together and had a class act going for a first time deal, enjoyed hangin out with you guys and hope to do it again, I doubt my input meant much,LOL... Again congrats to all you guys on the win!..
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