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Some rigs from the past in Region 10, photos by Hugh Entrop and Bob Carver
Racers having fun 60's and 70's:
(1) Marchetti with one of those top heavy engines,
(2) Spaghetti junction,
(3) Ready for take off,
(4) 4cyl mated with megaphones and tuned pipes how did that work out?
(5) The other side of Pic (4)
More here:
http://outboardracing.com/racers.htm
Below Smitty explains the names and details of the photos
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Over the Years, I Beat Bill Jack Rucker, Sr. Many Times......
I actually liked racing with Bill Jack Rucker, Sr. He'd often joke, "That the lake wasn't big enough for me to pass him." But, he never, ever came close to dirty driving me, or anyone else for that matter.
In 1967, I drove for Harry Bartolomei at DePue. We ran every class. They did not run F Runabouts, because that was still considered a "WEST COAST" class.
Harry had a pretty decent Quincy MODIFIED 75-H on a Konig gearcase. In March, 1967, I raced Harry's 13'6 DeSilva in F Racing Runabout, Rucker and Fuchlin both had Lon Stevens motors, and both had lots of speed on me. But they blew up without finishing a head.
I managed to finish both heats, upping me first heat's record.
When we got to DePue, Harry told me, "Ron, squeeze the throttle easy until the RPM's come up, on the 75-H or your blow the gearcase." I got a very good start, and Billy Jack pasted about like this picture. I ran second but not a close second.
In the second heat, I said to myself, "The only way I can win, is if Rucker breaks down. So, don't push the start." Well, Rucker got a great start, as usual and was running away with it. I caught Waldman in the bottom turn for 2nd/3rd on the last lap. I was on the inside of Jerry, and I didn't wait for the RPM's to come up, I just squeezed it. I blew by Waldman so fast, he turned his head around to look at his motor as he thought he broke a timing belt.
Next year, Jerry had a 75-H (In 1967 he had a 44 Quincy Looper.)
Bill died at a pretty young age, something to do with spraying epoxy paint, I heard.
Bill Jack Rucker, Sr. APBA National Champion, 1967.
I got to watch Collin Rucker, Bill, Sr.'s great grandson race his first race at Cullaby, Oregon, about 7-8 years ago!
You Tube Has Entrop's Runs
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Tuneafish
Ron, one of my Canadian customers sent me a VHS of Hugh Entrop setting a record on Havasu . It looks like "super 8" into video, no sound as I remember . (1962?)
They ran down by the dam, and it's in black and white.
I've watched it a number of times, if you would like to have it, let me know . G
A lot of old pictures, if you look for them are on You Tube. Havasu Springs, before you could get there from Havasu City, was pretty deserted. Well, actually, the whole area didn't have many people. We'd test with OMC the whole month of February, and the only boats on the water would be us. The main reason for the 9 Hour was to bring people to town to spend money!