thanks Ross!!
The Southern California Speedboat Club's 2007 Bluewater Resort & Casino "Spring Classic" April 21 & 22 saw some incredible racing throughout the weekend but in the end Mother Nature had other plans and trumped what was setting up to be truly spectacular set of final heats. After running on schedule for most of Sunday despite several incidents and lot's of tow in's, the wind kicked up with 6 heats to go and never let up (from approx. 2:30 p.m. on) and forced the cancellation of what would have been fantastic finals. Once agian our numbers continue to grow. The races brought 7 new rookies into the racing ranks from J Hydro to the Nostalgia ranks. Over 100 teams were on hand for the "Spring Classic" and race action during the calm before the wind provided excellent entertainment to all in attendence.
Here are the final overall standings:
GN:
1st-Paul Grichar/Ben Marrone, Arcadia, CA "Plan B" #305
2nd-Joe Cucci/Ted Kolby, Marina Del Rey, CA "Body Snatcher" #24
3rd-Larry Dalhoff, Big River, CA #369
Super Stock (Saturday Only- Sunday cancelled due to wind)
1st-Dave Bryant/Dave Rankin, Hacienda Heights, CA "Wild Child" #SS80
2nd-Paul Fitzgerald/Mike Beard, Herriman, UT #SS63
3rd-Greg Shirley, Palmdale, CA #SS7
Pro Stock:
1st-Dale Hernandez Jr., St. Paul, MN "Stars & Stripes" #690
2nd-Rick Ortega, Long Beach, CA #32
3rd-Chris Kenner/Jeff Brocheuser, Chico, CA "Loud & Proud" #681
K Racing Runabout:
1st-Dennis Rankin/Craig Kinnamon, Big Sky, MT, "Traffic Cone" #K5
2nd-Larry Dalhoff, Big River, CA, #K17
3rd-Dave Bryant/Gordy Jennings, Foothill Ranch, CA "Freedom Child" #K69
Cracker Box (Overall and Western Divisional's - Sunday's Final was cancelled due to wind)
1st-Matt Bookey/John Levie- Tom Patterson, Boulder City, NV "EL DIABLO" #P44
2nd-Amy Ottinger/Nick Granger-Jerry Ross, Huntington Beach, CA "CALIFORNI GIRL / DAMZEL ENERGY DRINK" #P96
3rd-Richard Rucki/Bob Williams-Garland Privitt, Garden Grove, CA "Quacker Box" P111
Nostalgia Flat:
1st- Brad Stellman, Torrance, CA #718
2nd-Matt Wooton, Pasadena, CA "NutMegger" #346
3rd-Bob Williams/Jim Best Pinon Hills, CA #141
Nostalgia Endurance:
1st-Bart Cromwell, Ontario, CA #331
2nd-Art Hall, Big River, CA #60
3rd-Pat Bowman, Orange, CA #7
Nostalgia Jet:
1st-Richard Brunt, Long Beach, CA #CJ812
2nd-Jim Rich, Gilbert, AZ #72
3rd-Homer Archuleta, Alta Loma, CA #22 "BeerJet"
thanks Ross!!
lilrick took second in ProStock? What is the world coming to?
Congrats! Rick
The cool thing about GN racing right now is you can finish on the podium with out an engine! Something to consider when you are choosing a class to come a race! I think the next race we are going to run 2 ors & see if we can finish at least a 3rd!:messedup:
lilrick took second in ProStock? What is the world coming to?
Congrats! Rick
These are not the results I was told....Ross, could you break it down please......Ray
From WPRA:
Greetings after a windblown weekend at Parker where SCSC hosted the 2007 Spring Regatta Sponsored by the Blue Water Resort & Casino. After the dust settled it was the "Traveling Man" himself Mr. Dale Hernandez, Jr. taking 1st place overall showing that consistency is key to success. 2nd place goes to Chris Kenner in the PS-681 "Loud & Proud II" with Mike Lee in PS-89 "Flat Crazy taking 3rd place overall. We are glad to have Rick Ortega coming out in the newly purchased PS-32 and he is doing a great job in his Rookie Season and finished an impressive 4th place overall for the weekend. Bad wind conditions called off the racing action early on Sunday so only the two qualifying heats were run before the wind had its day. Overall series points have been updated. I'm looking for a good picture of Rick Ortega's boat running. If someone has a picture please send an e-mail to wootonj@mutualinsagcy.com so that I can get it posted.
I want to congratulate Dennis Rankin on taking 1st place overall at Bluewater. Great job Dennis!
Hope your dad doesn't dock your pay because you beat him like a rented mule
These are not the results I was told....Ross, could you break it down please......Ray
From WPRA:
Greetings after a windblown weekend at Parker where SCSC hosted the 2007 Spring Regatta Sponsored by the Blue Water Resort & Casino. After the dust settled it was the "Traveling Man" himself Mr. Dale Hernandez, Jr. taking 1st place overall showing that consistency is key to success. 2nd place goes to Chris Kenner in the PS-681 "Loud & Proud II" with Mike Lee in PS-89 "Flat Crazy taking 3rd place overall. We are glad to have Rick Ortega coming out in the newly purchased PS-32 and he is doing a great job in his Rookie Season and finished an impressive 4th place overall for the weekend. Bad wind conditions called off the racing action early on Sunday so only the two qualifying heats were run before the wind had its day. Overall series points have been updated. I'm looking for a good picture of Rick Ortega's boat running. If someone has a picture please send an e-mail to wootonj@mutualinsagcy.com so that I can get it posted.
Do you have the correct results for the other classes? Thanks.
Do you have the correct results for the other classes? Thanks.
No, I don't.....
Ross' results may be more accurate, that is why I asked him to break it down. I think I know what was changed, and why, but it was wrong to change it. I'll go deeper if, and when, Ross posts........Ray
PS: We're not chasing points and the money will be the same all around, so it really doesn't matter, but it is wrong.......Ray
Ray:
Here is the breakdown I received from Ann/LaJuan. It seems our Mr. Ortega beat Mr. Kenner on time as they were tied on points. I will confirm with Ann tommorrow.
Ross
Boat # Driver Name Points Place Hometown Sat Sun
690 Dale Hernandez 190 1 Saint Paul, MN 95 95
32 Rick Ortega 180 2 Long Beach, CA 85 95
681 Chris Kenner 180 3 Chico, CA 80 100
52 Brad Allerton 165 4 Castro Valley, CA 75 90
80 Dave Bryant/Rankin 100 5 Hacienda Hts, CA 100
929 Shane Hall 100 6 Torrance, CA 100
89 James Mike Lee 90 7 Bullhead, AZ 90
855 Dave Chandler 85 8 Henderson, NV 85
55 Richard McCandless Reno, NV
8 Mike Darner Mesa, AZ
The Southern California Speedboat Club's 2007 Bluewater Resort & Casino "Spring Classic" April 21 & 22 saw some incredible racing throughout the weekend but in the end Mother Nature had other plans and trumped what was setting up to be truly spectacular set of final heats. After running on schedule for most of Sunday despite several incidents and lot's of tow in's, the wind kicked up with 6 heats to go and never let up (from approx. 2:30 p.m. on) and forced the cancellation of what would have been fantastic finals. Once agian our numbers continue to grow. The races brought 7 new rookies into the racing ranks from J Hydro to the Nostalgia ranks. Over 100 teams were on hand for the "Spring Classic" and race action during the calm before the wind provided excellent entertainment to all in attendence.
Here are the final overall standings:
GN:
1st-Paul Grichar/Ben Marrone, Arcadia, CA "Plan B" #305
2nd-Joe Cucci/Ted Kolby, Marina Del Rey, CA "Body Snatcher" #24
3rd-Larry Dalhoff, Big River, CA #369
Super Stock (Saturday Only- Sunday cancelled due to wind)
1st-Dave Bryant/Dave Rankin, Hacienda Heights, CA "Wild Child" #SS80
2nd-Paul Fitzgerald/Mike Beard, Herriman, UT #SS63
3rd-Greg Shirley, Palmdale, CA #SS7
Pro Stock:
1st-Dale Hernandez Jr., St. Paul, MN "Stars & Stripes" #690
2nd-Rick Ortega, Long Beach, CA #32
3rd-Chris Kenner/Jeff Brocheuser, Chico, CA "Loud & Proud" #681
K Racing Runabout:
1st-Dennis Rankin/Craig Kinnamon, Big Sky, MT, "Traffic Cone" #K5
2nd-Larry Dalhoff, Big River, CA, #K17
3rd-Dave Bryant/Gordy Jennings, Foothill Ranch, CA "Freedom Child" #K69
Cracker Box (Overall and Western Divisional's - Sunday's Final was cancelled due to wind)
1st-Matt Bookey/John Levie- Tom Patterson, Boulder City, NV "EL DIABLO" #P44
2nd-Amy Ottinger/Nick Granger-Jerry Ross, Huntington Beach, CA "CALIFORNI GIRL / DAMZEL ENERGY DRINK" #P96
3rd-Richard Rucki/Bob Williams-Garland Privitt, Garden Grove, CA "Quacker Box" P111
Nostalgia Flat:
1st- Brad Stellman, Torrance, CA #718
2nd-Matt Wooton, Pasadena, CA "NutMegger" #346
3rd-Bob Williams/Jim Best Pinon Hills, CA #141
Nostalgia Endurance:
1st-Bart Cromwell, Ontario, CA #331
2nd-Art Hall, Big River, CA #60
3rd-Pat Bowman, Orange, CA #7
Nostalgia Jet:
1st-Richard Brunt, Long Beach, CA #CJ812
2nd-Jim Rich, Gilbert, AZ #72
3rd-Homer Archuleta, Alta Loma, CA #22 "BeerJet" Gordy 3rd and with a bent wing to boot Yee f'n haw!!!