What's Great About Stock Outboarding

[racer121M]

Well said Mark and Sam!! I have been hooked on stock outboard racing since the mid 50's when I saw my first Top O marathon from the banks of a very remote and wild Devil's Elbow. I can remember drawing pictures of runabouts with KG4s and 7s and Champ outboards when I was 10. I was entranced by the speed and agility of the boats as they wound around the hairpin turns. Like any other hobby/sport there are pluses and minuses but for me the good is far more common than the bad.

[Gunjumper]

"It's about pot luck dinners, thunder storms and nervous walks to an outhouse that's too far away. It's about sunburns, cold water and long drives. Ok I think you get the picture, can't wait for 2011."

Agreed... I've had more fun doing all of these things than the actual boat time. I've heard this line many times: "the racing gets in the way of the rest of the fun stuff", I believe this to be true. On the course or off, no matter what happens in Detroit, my family will be involved in Stock Outboard until the end. Greg Lyons

[reed28n]

Generations of racing

My Grandfather Gerald Reed (founder of The Fishers Landing Racing Club in 1949) and my late Uncle Donnie doing a little testing on the St. Lawrence River in Fishers Landing New York.

APBA started in New York.

[aojesus]

One of the greatest things about stock outboard is the great friendships you never would have found if it weren't for the racing. Many of the friends become family for life.

Amy and Emily Hutchinson Jesup Fall 2010

[Islandmon]

[QUOTE=reed28n;169143]My Grandfather Gerald Reed (founder of The Fishers Landing Racing Club in 1949) and my late Uncle Donnie doing a little testing on the St. Lawrence River in Fishers Landing New York.

Boy if that's not a Norman Rockwell moment I don't know what is.

[Racerkyle20]

Sure it's Depue, IL for pro nats, but you get the idea

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Jonathan Nilsen, Jamie Nilsen, Zach Malhiot, Kyle Bahl (2000)

Exuse the poor photo quality...lol

[blueskyracer]

thats what the sport is all about !!!

[dsprint2000]

What's great about SO racing? That you can use a motor that is 25+ years old still be competitive in CSR. That you can be with like-minded people and have a fantastic time every time you show up at a race site. That mpst of the time, the best times happen after the boats and all of us are dry. That you never get beat on the beach - everyone makes sure everyone gets on the water to race...... among other things.....

David

[ram95]

great photo Scott

My Grandfather Gerald Reed (founder of The Fishers Landing Racing Club in 1949) and my late Uncle Donnie doing a little testing on the St. Lawrence River in Fishers Landing New York.

APBA started in New York.

I didn't know that!!!

But, I do have my name on the "Donnie Reed Memorial" trophy, I am some proud to say.

Alex Poliakoff
the "Mad Russian" 12A DSH

[Matt Dagostino]

Kids Rule...............

The BEST part of Stock Outboard Racing is bonding with the kids and eventually having them grow to kick your butt!! I still have nightmares of Val and Justin passing me on the outside!!

Val is in the yellow helmet!! Passing me..........

Matt