Parker...circle races...

[wzuber]

How'd the races go today out there?

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

It was cold and windy but the water was nice and there were some nice heats. We stuck around and saw PS/SS, Crackers, Classic Endurance, K-boats and Unblown Flats.

Turn out was pretty good, the beach pits were pretty full.

All in all it was nice to get outside, smell some race gas and watch some hot boats make hot laps.

 

[Wbinder]

I hope it stays up there


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[DarkHorseRacing]

I liked Bluewater, but La Paz Park was a good change of venue. The course seemed shorter than what they run at Bluewater, but it was a nice stretch of river right there for the circles.

We raced at La Paz long before Bluewater was a hotel/casino, but when it went to Bluewater it was a bit more convenient from the standpoint of the hotel/casino being right behind the races. Made dealing with families a little easier, and no extra driving.

Either way, I'm just happy the event was allowed to go on as scheduled, its been tradition.

 

[wzuber]

I liked Bluewater, but La Paz Park was a good change of venue. The course seemed shorter than what they run at Bluewater, but it was a nice stretch of river right there for the circles.

We raced at La Paz long before Bluewater was a hotel/casino, but when it went to Bluewater it was a bit more convenient from the standpoint of e the hotel/casino being right behind the races. Made dealing with families a little easier, and no extra driving.

Either way, I'm just happy the event was allowed to go on as scheduled, its been tradition.

agree, nice it was able to run as planned.
I'm curios as to how they managed rec. boat traffic thru the area and wakes in general from boats playing on the river?
Did any jet classes race?

 

[SnoC653]

agree, nice it was able to run as planned.
I'm curios as to how they managed rec. boat traffic thru the area and wakes in general from boats playing on the river?
Did any jet classes race?

Jet boats go fast enough to race?

All kidding aside, it is good to hear that the little boats are still racing and growing in numbers. When they can still have a race in these times of virus and civil unrest it shows the sport will survive.

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

was Wheeler there ? where's the Pics...

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[wzuber]

Jet boats go fast enough to race?

only on the internet!!! lol
years ago when the K's, ps/ss were struggling for boat count, comp jet was the best in show. Even many of the top v-drive racers stopped and watched the comp jet racing cuz it was so very competitive and fun to watch. Funny/interesting how the various classes cycle thru the years. Seems everyone gets their moment in the sunlight.

 

[wzuber]

was Wheeler there ? where's the Pics...

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he was prolly playing in the mudd, drywall mudd that is. It's his favorite pastime these days. lol

I'm sure he's there helping out where he can and snapin pix when he can. He's kinna like that. He'll post up pix when all the fun is over and his peeps are gone till the next event.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

agree, nice it was able to run as planned.
I'm curios as to how they managed rec. boat traffic thru the area and wakes in general from boats playing on the river?
Did any jet classes race?

Same way they always manage boat traffic. They post patrol boats and the top and bottom of the course and stop any public traffic going into the closed course. When heats are over and there is a short break, the patrol boats open the course to public transit through the course. Then they shut it down again when heats get ready to go again.

Though with the cold and the wind, extra boats was really not much of a factor. Had it been warmer, it would have been different, but they handle it the same.

 

[wzuber]

Same way they always manage boat traffic. They post patrol boats and the top and bottom of the course and stop any public traffic going into the closed course. When heats are over and there is a short break, the patrol boats open the course to public transit through the course. Then they shut it down again when heats get ready to go again.

Though with the cold and the wind, extra boats was really not much of a factor. Had it been warmer, it would have been different, but they handle it the same.

thanks..makes sense. With having public access from both ends of the course that would make for a whole bunch more management, save for the weather this particular event. It will be interesting to see how this works out in warmer weather such as April. The loaded ballast roll bar boats making u-turns and "showing off their mad skills" for the people floating, waiting to get thru is my main concern for the racers. those rollers will roll a long way thru the course and pose a significant un-expected risk to the racers. For now, lets hope it never becomes an issue. Thanks for the reports. much appreciated.

 

[Riverbottom]

thanks..makes sense. With having public access from both ends of the course that would make for a whole bunch more management, save for the weather this particular event. It will be interesting to see how this works out in warmer weather such as April. The loaded ballast roll bar boats making u-turns and "showing off their mad skills" for the people floating, waiting to get thru is my main concern for the racers. those rollers will roll a long way thru the course and pose a significant un-expected risk to the racers. For now, lets hope it never becomes an issue. Thanks for the reports. much appreciated.

Racing at La Paz is nothing new, the Thanksgiving races were held their for nearly 40 years prior to Bluewater. Also the river was closed for Kilo trials at La Paz park every year. I think the world outboard Kilo record still stands at 170 plus miles per hour at La Paz.

 

[wzuber]

Racing at La Paz is nothing new, the Thanksgiving races were held their for nearly 40 years prior to Bluewater. Also the river was closed for Kilo trials at La Paz park every year. I think the world outboard Kilo record still stands at 170 plus miles per hour at La Paz.

Nice.. I only go back as far as NJBA drags @ blue water as early as 1980. Anything prior is b4mt. I am quite certain the river was significantly less busy back then. Cool they can still get it done there safely.

 

[Riverbottom]

I circle raced with NJBA in the 80's at blue water and we tested hardware bracket racing our circle boats. Did not have GPS then so entering the drag races was the best way to test different combinations. Raced APBA circle races the rest of the year for points, and ran La Paz at Thanksgiving back then. Watching the Kilo passes in the morning was pretty wild.

 

[River Runnin]

Looks like it went really good! I sat there in my boat with the heater going until it just got to warm! But kept busy as North Patrol!

 

[Riverbottom]

Looks like it went really good! I sat there in my boat with the heater going until it just got to warm! But kept busy as North Patrol!

You did a great job Bob. You were pretty busy keeping the river closed on the North end yesterday. You have a really cool jet boat, wish I had a heater

 

[RiverDave]

We had a photographer out there, but because of a last minute deal he’s actually at an airport with us right now heading to Mexico for a week.

the pics will be up when we get back

 

[mash on it]

Looks like it went really good! I sat there in my boat with the heater going until it just got to warm! But kept busy as North Patrol!

Dan'l