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Merry Christmas all!
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When it comes to boat racing and the wife, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission, and of course I spent a number of nights sleeping on the couch! -
Can I write your obituary when you succumb to hypothermia? I promise it will be something entertaining ! -
Now, just get Lifeline and SRP to make some "drysuit" kevlars....Dane Lance
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It snowed at an October Southberry race maybe 1968. When I came in I could barely get my hand off the wheel.Comment
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I was there. Flipped my ASH that day. I thought it was in the early 70's. -
I remember too. Fred Grover had a hard time starting his B-Looper that chilly morning. ''Open your needle valve about a quarter turn, Fred, '' I said. Then it lit right off.
Had to have been before 1971 because I was running a cast-iron Koenig by then. Probably 1968-'69, as you said, John.Last edited by dwhitford; 12-14-2016, 04:35 PM.
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I was there as well and won ASH, there was 3 inches on the boats when we arrived back to the pits Saturday morning. I also remember Nick Cerino blowing over a pro boat a mile high! Along with what seemed like one buoy turns! Good ole days !!
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The upriver turn had 2 buoys, but it was in essence a single buoy turn. And Nick got what he deserved for his overly aggressive driving. On the front straightaway we drove under the I-84 bridge. Coming out from under that bridge's shadow at full bore into sunshine with shovel-nose boats, we could get an excessive burst of unwanted lift. -
The two buoys were about 10 feet apart, although I don't remember snow in the 60's. I do remember a late race in the early 60's at Pembroke, MA that was cancelled because of a snowstorm the morning of the race.
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Heck I just starting out boat not even finished being built and out living in my R.V., The R.V. bed is more comfortable anyway!Originally posted by DtwSailor View PostComment
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