The Family Aspect of Boat Racing

[Mark 72@E]

Photo threads with themes are in!!!

We often mention that the family aspect of boat racing is one of the major draws of the sport. Dads, moms, sons, and daughters all have a place. (I'll acknowledge them, but let's leave the family pets out of this thread -- sorry Rocky).

Show us your photos from any decade of any combination of parent and child or grandparent and grandchild interacting at a boat race. Racing shots or pit shots.

Bonus points if it's a photo of a father/mother racing against their son/daughter.

Start digging for that special photo!!!

I'll start the thread with two photos of a little-known father-son team taken at Lock Haven, PA in 2007.

[Skoontz]

Salt Springs, Copperopolis

#1) Reese, Ron Hills grand daughter getting ready for the 5th generation of Hills in boat racing, Long Beach Marine Stadium, 2008

#2) KT, coming in from Heat 2 of AXS hydro. She worked hard to hold off Steve Wilde, and worked harder and got around Tony Lombardo for the win.

#3) Jeff Akers, his dad, and I think Garland Powell, under his tarp next to Jeff's ICBM boat. Nothing prettier on the water in flight for sure!. Garland is one of the many that came to the rescue when KT's motor burst into flames to get it out.

More to follow

[Dew1us]

Does extended family count?

[Dave M]

Mom Dad And I

Alexandria LA,

[Mark 72@E]

Extended Family

Does extended family count?

The idea is to show non-racers who visit Hydroracer that boat racing is a "family affair" for many. If you consider them "family", then who am I to argue? I'm only asking that they be human. I'll let someone else start the "Pit Pets" photo thread.

[RuthieRae]

3 out of 4 generations.....

Wish the first generations were still around to see this....
First pic - Dad and I getting ready to send Ashley and Colin out
2nd- Ashley helping her little brother
3rd - Dad, Myself and Susan (sister) sending the kids out

[Kev43V]

2174!
I see time travel is now posible AND humanity stil survives!LOL

thanks for sharing the pics

[ryan_4z]

2174!
I see time travel is now posible AND humanity stil survives!LOL

So does boat racing, which is equally as important.


Hey Mark, your avatar is a good family shot, if you look at the background!

[Skoontz]

Boat racing, the future.....

Over the last 100 years behind the wheel, we have seen wars, conflicts, depression, recession, resistance, and revolutions. We've watched a thousand hand wringing pundits disappear in our rooster tail. But every time, this sport has come out stronger than ever before because plywood and carbon fiber put distance between you and whatever the world can throw at you. Family, spray and speed outlast hard times. And the scream of an engine drown out the blah blah blah on the nightly news. If 100 years it has proved one thing, it's that fear sucks and it does not last long, so screw it, lets race......

[jeff55v]

My expert pit crew.

My daughters and son helping me get the boat ready. Lani(4) is the driver, Shilo(4) is the rider. Jeff jr.(6) is working on the trailer.

[brian]

My Mother, Nancy (Mamma C) was scoring for her Dad Lee Worley when My dad met her at a boat race. I am a 2nd generation of Cafarelli racer and 3rd Generation Worley. Lee Worley was my Grandfather.

Legend has it my Grandfather did not like my Dad because he was working the judges stand with my Mom A LOT. What driver would want to work EVERY set but the one he was racing in? The answer John Cafarelli, my Dad. He was working on starting a family at the races!

The list of great families I have been involved with since I was a little boy is too long to list. I have been involved with everything from Little league to BMX racing to slot cars and the best families end up at the lake.

Happy Holidays

Cafarelli Racing Family

Oh, and don't mind Cindy's glare or Jim Robbs butt.

[brian]

Oh I want the bonus points does enyone have the Pictures of my mother go kart racing at Hillsidale 06'.
This is the race Jason McBain tried to kill my mother on the race track. Jason thought my Mom was me and smashed into her trying to spin her out. In true Cafarelli form she beat Jason to the line and then denied him brownies!

Sorry Jason. The truth must be told.

[3rd Chance]

Bro/Sis

Older brother trying to talk the little sister into racing after taking a smooth ride in a CSR.............still working on her....

[Mark 72@E]

I Do Not Know

smooth ride in a CSR

Very cute photo.

What is this "smooth ride" in a CSR of which you speak? This is something I do not know.

[Hutch06]

Me and my father (Curt), it was our first year after many many years of watching boat races and are very glad we get to race with a wonderful group of people!