skiracr
Catalina Ski Race, Boat # 222
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Team 047 was fortunate enough to put a group of misfits together and finish the race, 10th overall and 2nd in Division 4, completing 40 laps. First and second place in our division was separated by a loittle over a minute, both completing 40 laps. It all started after last years enduro at Fox's. My uncle Larry and his buddy Bob were talking after quite a few beers and thought, man, it would be bitchen to do the race. Larry was hesitant because he didnt want to blow up his 502 engine. Bob tells him hell, i got an engine. At that moment Team 047 started taking shape. During Hammer's Hallett's in Havasu, Friday night, the 502 came out and Bobs fresh 525 went into Larry's Vector. Gears were swapped and props were tested eventually arriving at the set up to run 4500-5000 rpm at 75-80 mph on 91 Octane.
1st driver: Larry Gebhart
Co Pilot: Michael Nunez
2nd Driver Bob Alexander
Co Pilot Blake Alexander
3rd Driver Skiracr (Brian)
Co Pilot Dan Smith
We got our crew together and started assigning jobs. Everyone helped out made this happen.
At the start of the race
First Lap Down!!!
First Pit and driver swap
Bob and his Son Blake
Skiracr and Dan Smith
Me getting some last minute instruction...Might I add this was the first time I had driven this boat, while having plenty of seat time in other V-drives.
Finished up and on the trailer
The whole team after the race!!!
Trophy's 2nd place!!!
Larry poured his beer and the cup became his mug
Our Camp set up
perfect end to a perfect day
Pot luck dinner
Party Time
At the en of the race, we didn't know our position, what place we finished, or if we placed in our class....all we knew is we finished!!!
We can't thank everyone who helped us out and made this possible for us enough. Thanks to the people putting on a great race!
1st driver: Larry Gebhart
Co Pilot: Michael Nunez
2nd Driver Bob Alexander
Co Pilot Blake Alexander
3rd Driver Skiracr (Brian)
Co Pilot Dan Smith
We got our crew together and started assigning jobs. Everyone helped out made this happen.
At the start of the race
First Lap Down!!!
First Pit and driver swap
Bob and his Son Blake
Skiracr and Dan Smith
Me getting some last minute instruction...Might I add this was the first time I had driven this boat, while having plenty of seat time in other V-drives.
Finished up and on the trailer
The whole team after the race!!!
Trophy's 2nd place!!!
Larry poured his beer and the cup became his mug
Our Camp set up
perfect end to a perfect day
Pot luck dinner
Party Time
At the en of the race, we didn't know our position, what place we finished, or if we placed in our class....all we knew is we finished!!!
We can't thank everyone who helped us out and made this possible for us enough. Thanks to the people putting on a great race!