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Originally posted by Big Don
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Hey Don, was Raynal there in 74? I recall reading that speed & spray, those were the days! -
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Divisional Qualifiers
I showed up at Dayton, 1974, qualified in CU and DU. Registration closed at 4:00. It was 10 to 3......I thought. Mike Johnson told me I'd better register fast, I said, I have an hour." He said, "No, it is 10 to 4." I got registered on time, but I did know know Dayton was on eastern time.
I always thought I had a pretty cool "FACT" for 1974. I was first in DU and 12 in CU. I could not have been any better in DU and could not have been worse in CU. My "D" was "HUMMING", my "C" blew a top seal, and wasn't "HUMMING".
Though Jon Culver was from Dayton and a good friend of Gene Whipp's, I don't think he was at Dayton 1974.
Steve DeFeo's ASH win was the most impressive win of the week, at least I thought so!Comment
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howie the first picture is my helmet in the spray on the inside i got washed out in the firstturnComment
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Sharing a pic from Dayton . . .
Couple of great boat builders John Karelson and Shannon Bowman share the repairs of "Glasses" DSH . . . The Glass Slipper
Repair materials included combination of Ocume, cardboard, tape and of course lots of glue . . . got the job done.
Awesome team work!
That's what the race "family" is all about . . . Any other pics to share?
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Any chance that could be Broom instead of Shanon?Comment
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Look closely at the eyes, it's Shannon. Shannon and Broom had similiar hair styles then.
It was one of those epic moments the 2 together working . . . best you could get.
Broom's hairstyle changed after his "haircut" at Dayton.
Can't remember why they shaved Brrom's hair though . . . Anyone have any ideas on that story?Comment
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Shannon and ?
That's not Gary Hilsen with Shannon is it???Comment
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I'm not familiar with John K.Comment
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Broom Told George Still, Sr. H'd Win Super C Hydro
Broom was so confident he'd win Super C Hydro, he told George he could cut his hair if he didn't win.Originally posted by Jean Mackay View Post
A least, that is what I recall!Comment
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My Dad was the Ref Broom had a bet with my Dad that he would win Super C and if he didnt my Dad could cut his hair , he didnt win so he got his hair cut on stage thats where this picture came from.Destiny is a matter of chance,it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.Comment
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Jean posted this one on the APBA site..........some ole faces. Broom, Dale Davidson, Larry Lister and our main man Tommy "Admiral Weird' Barrett!!Originally posted by G Stillwill View Post
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To confirm that was Shannon and John Karelson doing a major repair to my boat after a crash in 35SSH at the Dayton Nationals I was near the front when I spun out and did some major damage. Because the DSH final was later in the week John and Shannon performed a rather quick and very involved repair. The high point was making a cowl out a big plastic trash can. The repair was so well done I raced the boat around 15 more time before the end of the season and I was able to get the boat to the Bezoats factory was a rebuild
Glasses
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Shannon's Head...
Ok, Broom not in sight. Shannon and John Karelsen.
So, what year Dayton is this??? Like 1979???
First 35 Nationals were at Bakersfield, 1977 and they were considered "LOCAL".Comment
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Notice the motor on 6W. A Y80bill bComment
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