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Ron Hill
08-21-2007, 09:53 PM
I really love George Strait...Last Saturday, I was listening to The King of Broken Hearts and heading to Lodi to meet some guys....

Sunday morning I met Joey Grose, Kevin (I don't Know Who) and Tony Scarlata (I knew Tony)...I know there is at least one person on BRF that doesn't think I can lead, but I do have a Masters Degree from Pepperdine University in Public Administration, which means I WOULD BE QUALIFIED to run the City of Isleton, California....

I'm 63 years old, and proud that I know how to turn on a computer...I always tell anyone who will listen, that when my kids played sports, if we won the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, our coach always had more gray hair than the other coach...and if we lost, their coach always had more GRAY HAIR than our coach...(Time is a TEACHER)...

This picture is for Kevin, Powerboat Magazine, 1978...

So, with that in mind, meeting Kevin, Joey and Tony to talk boat racing....I figured I had the most GRAY HAIR...BUT, most of you won't agree, I can listen....

Back to George Strait....The song goes, The King of Broken Hearts doesn't know he's a King, he doesn't ask much of his friends, but he has quite a few......

Drop the "King of Broken Hearts"......Let me change it to "Tony Scaralata doesn't know he's a KING, he doesn't ask a much from his friends, but he has quite a few....".

Joey and Kevin are what I'd call "MOVERS and Shakers" in the Flat Bottom World....

All I can say, is the world is in good hands with, Tony, Joey and Kevin running this place....These guys don't need no GRAY HAIR. They are focused on winning races and they AIN'T ONE BIT AFRAID OF HARD WORK...

Thanks guys, for the GREAT DAY in LODI....."Oh Lord, I wasn't Stuck in Lodi, Again.." Maybe, we will race at Lodi LAKE, at NIGHT!!!!!!

God, Don Ermshar is going have a STROKE when he finds out I was holding Tony Scarlata's two best Blown Alcohol Flat Bottom Props....My attorney bills may SKYROCKET!!!!

ADD TONY: When the Red Dog opens back up in Needles, I'll get Darcy to give you a few free drinks!!! (Put it on my tab)....

Moneypit
08-24-2007, 09:17 PM
Damm that is good to know Ron, thanks for the info....See you at the pool in Bakersfield..........Ray

Skoontz
08-24-2007, 09:55 PM
Is that a 426 Hemi B Block in that boat?

Tony Scarlata
08-28-2007, 11:29 PM
Ron,

Im sorry I am just seeing this thread. We had a great time (however short) with you. You are always welcome with us. We felt we needed to gain as much knowledge as possible while you were there. Great story you told in your post. It was our pleasure for sure. Thank you for taking the time to educate us on propellors. We will be working with you.

Tony Scarlata

Ron Hill
08-29-2007, 11:33 PM
What you don't realize, Tony, is when I'm talking to you it, is like talking to Elvis....You are one of Boat Racing's GREATS.....and I don't think you really know it...

I guess you are a little like Jimbo McConnell. At one time, the name "JIMBO" was probably the best (MOST) known name in boat racing...He never knew how "BIG" he was in the eyes of his fans...To his fans, he was always just "Jimbo"... People that know CIRCLE RACING and people who know Drag Boat Racing know that Tony Scarlata is "The Great One"...

The greats make things look easy!!!!

Thank you for the "KIND" words....

Ron Hill
10-15-2007, 10:33 PM
Hey there,
I emailed Tony Scarlata to he see how he was doing and he replied back that he is healing well and that Yes He will be at the Parker Enduro.

Just thought you might want to know...
Dianna



Dianna Kerns
Taste of Home Entertaining
www.dkerns.tohe.com (http://www.dkerns.tohe.com)

Great news, Dianna...He didn't call ME back!!!!

Moneypit
10-15-2007, 10:42 PM
Hey there,
I emailed Tony Scarlata to he see how he was doing and he replied back that he is healing well and that Yes He will be at the Parker Enduro.

Just thought you might want to know...
Dianna



Dianna Kerns
Taste of Home Entertaining
www.dkerns.tohe.com (http://www.dkerns.tohe.com)

Great news, Dianna...He didn't call ME back!!!!

Great news.......He has a huge heart, and it's all about boat racing......See ya all there........Ray