Flatbottoms

[Master Oil Racing Team]

here are a few shots from Firebird Lake near Phoenix 1976

[Bezer222]

Nice pictures, the 2nd one down looks like K-jets, and those guys were nuts! Do you have any more?

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Yes! Have more B&W than color but it takes longer sometimes. I'll do some of both. Got a few good cracker box B&W's & KRR. May do a few hydros 1st.

[Master Oil Racing Team]

More from Firebird Lake 1976. Decided to do the K's.

[Bezer222]

Those are some great shots! I always like the K-boats.

[monkey knife fight]

Great!!Got anymore old Firebird pics???

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Yep--Got plenty. Lots of B&W. Excuse me if there is a duplicate here. I have to start marking the ones I post because I'm doing too many to remember.

How about some of you guys out there identifying the boats and drivers. Stay tuned. I came across three pictures in sequence that I forgot what was going on. When I post it maybe some of you can fill us in because I forgot.

[Bezer222]

were they letting the boats run around the island at that time? 9 boats on the start seems like alot on that dinky little lake.

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Count these. Maybe one left out. I came across the final three shots a few weeks ago and I can't remember what was going on. Anyone out there know?

[monkey knife fight]

Football in the groin???

[Bezer222]

Ya, the bottom 3 pictures do need some explaining.

[Miss BK]

I came across the final three shots a few weeks ago and I can't remember what was going on. Anyone out there know?

It's Phoenix Arizona
It's sizzling at 120 degrees F

And the concession stand just announced they were out of water?

:D

[Dago Fast]

He's heard that joke before, but he still can't help laughing everytime he hears it? :)

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Or another possibility....His wife is in Chicago helping their daughter with the new baby and he loaned his buddy the engine from her Chevrolet for the weekend.

[RichardKCMo]

No boat pics , hell of a go fast man tho'

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Well, I guess this is as good a time as any for the 1976 Firecracker 200. If I get time tonight, I'll put the OPC stuff on one of their threads.

[RichardKCMo]

Dude, i'm for the u'dog , be it 280, cracker , skiff ? really ernjoy posts you guys make.

Chula, juana was my home for a time, so am familiar with folks like Remund, Muncey and so forth, Outboartd racing is, is, best i can saay..

RichardKCMo

[Master Oil Racing Team]

clear lake, 1976

[ONCB]

Yes, great history lessons here. I'm sure the guy just saw his boat flip into that man made bowl of chemicals and knew his polish job on the hardware was a big waste of time! Nasty water! but good racing if you dare!

[V-Drive Video]

Great pics!! Thanks!!

[dennis meyer]

that was great to see all the old photos, history/nastalgia

[Moneypit]

that was great to see all the old photos, history/nastalgia

Is this "Eye of the Tiger" Dennis Meyer ??...........Ray

[dennis meyer]

Yes that was me, just found this site, whom may I be talking to.

[Moneypit]

Yes that was me, just found this site, whom may I be talking to.

Dennis, a slight correction, it still is YOU....I'm Ray Burnett, Builder/tuner PS89, Mike Lee's Pro Stocker. (was "Dark Star", now "Flat Crazy").........How and where have you been?.......I spoke with Jamie not so long ago, there was even some discussion here about Marty and your "Eye of the Tiger" boat....Ray

[rocket98]

Hey Dennis. This is Rick Johnson the other owner of Eye of the Tiger. Long time no see. What have you been up to.

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Some more pics from Firebird Lake.

[Ming]

Someone ask in a earlier post if they were still running around the Firebird island in 1976. The answer is yes. In 1977 C.O.B.R.A. and I.T.R.A. put on a endurance race around the island. We had a s--t load of boats. I sank a new boat.--Not Fun!!!
Ming

[V-Drive Video]

I think the boat on the right may be the SS-95 of Bob Dailey called "Dailey Double"

If anyone out there has pics of that boat or any of Pete Peters Honcho flats please post or contact.

Jerry Griffin @ vdriveproductions@yahoo.com or call (951)741-1346

Thanks!

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23074&stc=1&d=1206982106

[Master Oil Racing Team]

I haven't posted anything here for awhile, and in looking through some of my pics I came across this one. "Uh ohh!"....Uhh.......Honey....could you put this in the glove compartment for me?";):D

[Master Oil Racing Team]

A couple of more pics from Clear Lake Texas in 1975.

[Master Oil Racing Team]

A few more from Galveston 1973

[Ron Hill]

That was Tim, the OLD MAN, and Mike Wallace...They usually ran a bout that they owned called "Tiny Tim"....This must have been about the time Mike started racing outboards....and Tim quit sponsoring inboards...

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Don't know who these guys are....but I love boat racing...and I hope somebody recognizes the boats..and maybe, just maybe...they may chime in.

[SkyHarborCowboy]

AWESOME! Keep em coming!

Joe

[stickmann]

SS17 Never Enuff, owner Gil Suiter; it looks like the Baron Sprint driven by Tommy Barron
SS39 Sundowner owner Ken Dorn

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Great....thanks Stickman. Here's a few more.

[V-Drive Video]

Thanks for posting this. I've owned the SS95 boat since 1993. Driver is the late Bob Dailey

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28607&stc=1&d=1230958255

This is what it looked like when I bought it....

http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures/albums/2/normal_Dailey_Double_Ad_001.jpg

[Master Oil Racing Team]

That's very cool to hear that V Drive Video. Here's your boat at another angle. I should have some in color too. If I find some I will post them. In the meantime, I have thrown in some extras.

[Master Oil Racing Team]

I don't like it that posts have slowed down. I know Obama's agenda has hurt us all, but I always look on the bright side. Things will change. In the meantime.....let's hear something from you flatbottom guys. I never was around inboard pits to hear all the stories. You guys must have some good ones.....wrestling with having to switch or do a rebuild. What about sharing a few.:D

[369]

This right hand drive Barron has been around our in group for a few years...maybe in one of the Firebird pics?

[369]

More Inboard Endurance pics!!!!!! Getting stuff ready for the Bluewater 300 and could use some more inspiration....


Awesome shots by the way!!!!
Thanks

[rick stuteville]

great pics I need to start scanning a bunch myself thanks for sharing those

[V-Drive Video]

More Inboard Endurance pics!!!!!! Getting stuff ready for the Bluewater 300 and could use some more inspiration....


Awesome shots by the way!!!!
Thanks

You guys are inspirational!!!!! :cool: