My wife Ellen smoothing an exhaust elbow before the first heat of 250 runabout at the Nationals this year. Photo by T. Ziemer.
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My wife Ellen smoothing an exhaust elbow before the first heat of 250 runabout at the Nationals this year. Photo by T. Ziemer.
Mark Stahl's day is over, finally. Sunday at the Nationals after Mark takes a very hard pounding in 350 runabout (refer to Splash Section - Pro Nationals). Photo by Teri Ziemer.
Wayne, I talked to several people at Raleigh, Voss, Schmidt, and others about a reunion next year at Deoue. Perhaps we can get Simison, Hoppy, Jerry Peterson, Dick O'Dea, Johnny Yale, to name a few to come. We need someone to head this reunion up & to get r dun!Quote:
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I was hoping to make DePue this year, but our trip to San Francisco came too late. Debbie wants to go see our erstwhile neighbors in Hawaii again next summer. Not firmed up yet, but if we do, I am pushing for taking off as soon as school is out so we can get back in time to go to DePue. So let's start working on it.
BTW Ray Yates called a couple of days ago and the LSBRA reunion will be at the Baytown Boat Club at Highlands, Texas Feb 11-12, 2006. There will be future reminders.
If I don't go off to Italy or some damn fool place...Maybe, I'd go....Actaully, this year I was at the Junior Water Polo Olympics...and they may very well be the first week of August, 2006....
Someone plan it and it will happen...
Hey Ron, no problem, I got my Pro-Motion newsletter and it shows the Nationals tentative for July 26-30. Make plans now. I am not much of a planner but anything I could do to help count me in. Anybody heard what Paulie Bogosian is doing. Havent seen him and his family since he visited the Springfield race about 12 years ago.
I would suggest Friday night for a Reunion Party. You might able to arrange something at Pikstick's (SP?). Paulie Bosnich would be a good contact for this.
Racing will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There is usually a big dinner Wednesday night in the pits for the drivers, crews and volunteers/ race officials.
Satruday night there is an awards banquet for the first 2 days of racing.
The DePue's Men's Club is the host of the race and the USTS is conducting club of the race. I expect both of these organizations will be up to their ears in alligators during the week. So, this effort really will need a couple of volunteers to coordinate things. We will be glad to lend advice or answer any questions.
I hope many "old timers" return and catch the bug again.....
In the meantime more Springfield 1977. BTW, Dan M, is that you in the 2nd photo handling the left?
Wayne,
Good eye. That is me standing next to Phil Howard, Bill Van, and Ray Hardy. Eileen was driving. I think she won High point that year in Formula 350.
Again GREAT pics.
Thanks,
Dan:D :D
Dan, We hung around too many of the same crowd for me to take this long to find a shot of you, but I'm sure there's more. Ever hear from Phil Howard? Jim Trimble said he was going to get him on BRF but that's been a while back. In fact Jim said he found a lot of photos that he was going to post as soon as he got a scanner. That's been a while back too.
This is a picture of the R&D I bought from Don Haack. This was near the beginning of my racing career. The boat was damaged pretty badly after I ran out out of river in the Slough Race.
previews of a little dvd about an Acapulco exhibition race in1980;
Steve - Love that R&D. Looks fast just sitting still. The swept back cowling and wind screen look awsome. What's the history on R&D boats?
a few pics from the OLY Pro Nationals--1976
OK ,
Wayne names please?
Also if an unmanmed club returned here for a boat race would you attend????
Suppose we let you drive a 97mph 250ccH???? :D :D
I have generally stayed away from putting out the names. I like to post the pictures with the hope that others out there will fill in the names. I post too much anyway, but I will if no one else does. I want the people that were there and remember the events to add something. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't.
I would love to go back to Winona. It was a fantastic venue the three years we went. The second year I was sidelined, but we still had a great time. These days it is difficult to get away, but that is one place I would consider.
The last question :eek: If I thought I could get away with it:D , but:( it's been a long time since I have aired any plywood out. I don't know if I could feel the lift well enough to get there;) Methinks the boats these days are so light with the new materials, and handling characteristics are probably different from my day so that I think if I tried I would want Paul Simison or Cameraboy on the side to record when I should have let off.:D
My guess is that it just like riding a bike. Besides, my 4-blade Dewald propeller will keep the nose down for you.:)Quote:
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I recognize Scott Smith in there looking at an FA Konig, and one of Danny Kirts boats (H-1)
Your'e close on the Kirts Charley, but that's Jerry. His brother Tom is just to the right. I forget the name of the pit man on the left.
And David--I only blew over once, so I don't have much experience to fall back on. Also on a bike, the ground would be closer and slower. Are you going to Alexandria in August?
Hi Wayne, great pictures as usual. The red DeSilva (N-48) belonged to the late Bob Hooghkirk. From thr picture I believe it was powered by a Crescent engine. Any pictures of N-96? BobQuote:
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Hi Bob. Yes I do have some of Bob Hooghkirk. In fact I have a series that I have intended to put on the splash section from Alexandria, but I have misplaced the transparency on the middle of the sequence and haven't found it yet. I also have some of Pete Voss, Dick Scoponich, Jim Gohery and others I need to post one of these days.
Add: I misread your post at first. Yeah, I think I have more of N 96. most of my stuff is B&W, but I think I still have some of you from Hinton that I didn't post. When I first started, I didn't keep track of the ones I posted and I don't always remember what is already out there. I'll look back. Were you at Winona?
Want to try flying some carbon fiber? :cool:Quote:
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If you can ever get to one of our races you should take one of my boats for a ride.
When the ride gets kind of "quiet" and real smooth you need to do something! Like start thinking about how your going land this thing. :eek:Quote:
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What's going on at Alex in August?
Hey David, I was really looking forward to Alex this spring before I had to cancel out. One of the main reasons was to take you up on your offer of a short ride. When I heard that you broke your motor before the races I was REAL GLAD that my hand wasn't on the throttle when it broke.;) But, it is still tempting. Joe tells me that there will be a title series race there Aug 27-29.
Every now and then I have a nightmare that I am about 500-600 feet above the Fox River in my 700 hydro and everything is VERY QUIET, and REAL SMOOTH. :eek: And that is EXACTLY what I think about.... how do I get down?
My motor problems were no big deal. Just a water leak. The Mercs are tough as nails. About the only thing that ever breaks on one is the lower unit. Don't worry about something happening to my motor - just go for a ride. If something breaks while you're in the boat it would break while I am in a race anyway.
As long as Ralph is at the race I have a couple of back up motors. We both have a 44 plus another one that we both contributed parts and money to. That motor is in Ralph's trailer for a couple of reasons.... I seldom go to a race that he isn't at and he's got a lot bigger trailer. Ralph usually doesn't run 44 hydro either so I could use his motor if both of the others had problems.
I hope there is a Title Series race at Alex. in August. If I don't have to work I'll be there.
Wayne, I believe the boat that everyone is working on is Dan Kirts. It looks like Tommy Kirts ( the one with no shirt and curly blonde hair) and maybe Jim Kirts leaning on the boat with the red hair. Could be wrong. I will have to ask my dad what happened to Danny, if that is his boat.
No Wayne never went to Winona. The only Nationals I went to were DePue several times and Hinton. I will have to dig through some of my old photo's and see what would be of interest on the site to post....Bob N-96Quote:
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Right on the money Doug. I couldn't remember the Kirts boy's names. That's Todd Brinkman, Sr. on the far left and John Dortch Jr. with the floppy hat and suspenders. I think it may be Jerry Kirts to the back left the the hat on and you can see Rodney Walk in the background to the right with sunglasses on.
Bob, see if you can find your pics. Would like to see them.
WOW
I have been sitting here with my kids feeling really old looking at the pictures from Winona and Springfield. There are several of the back of my head helping my Dad get out in the old Merc C-Service. I love the picture of all us kids in 1979 and it is amazing that well over 1/2 of us are still racing. Because we lived in Texas for the 5 years before my Dad died the kids did not know him very well so it is fun to show them pictures of Chris and I helping him just like they help us today.
Thanks for the pictures...keep them coming.
Kristi Ellison (Hellsten)
Alex in August in on the agenda! I love the food and the hospitality and the fast water.Quote:
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Plus, I get to see David L6 who gets a ride also if he shows up!!
I haven't even scratched the surface yet with photos Kristi. Stay tuned for more. I didn't know you ever lived in Texas.
The first photo in the last series is Dr. Phil Wagner in the runabout. I believe it is Dick Hoppenwrath in the yellow slicker, and Jerry Simision in the red windbreaker. I can't tell about the rest, but they are part of Jerry's pit crew.
The third photo is hard to tell, but I think it is Pete Voss with the hammer, and though the other guy has a strong resemblance to Don Anderson, I think it is somebody else.
More Winona 1976.
The other guy has a very strong resemblance to Malcolm Harden.Quote:
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I lived in SanAntonio from 1997 to 2002, which is why we did not see much of my Dad. SA was not on the way to and from any races. It was interesting to see Lake Braunig 20 years later....not much different and still hot as he**.
Looking foward to more pictures!
Kristi
Is that David Westbrook?.............
Yes Charley.
2nd pic, last series L-R, near tent Homer Kincaid, E E "Baldy" Baldwin, Jack Chance. At transom of hydro, Tim Butts. With back to us Lowell Schumacher. I know who the blonde guy is, but can't remember his name.
Final pic. L-R Craig Lawrence and I think Dale Sellers and possible Charlie Blackwood, Jr. going to help out Johnny Dortch who blew his runabout over on the front stretch.
Pete says the guy with the hammer looks like David Augustine. Pete says it isn't him.Quote:
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Thanks for the photos!
Well at least we got Pete looking. Tell him if he signs on I'll put up some shots of us in Berlin.
I will let him know. I am sure he would love to see them.Quote:
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The man can't turn on a computer--but he can race a boat!
Thanks!