There were not a lot of boats but we had boats in almost all the classes from smallest SJ (sport junior) to the biggest ON (formula-1).
We used to have 12-15 races a year and mostly racers from...
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There were not a lot of boats but we had boats in almost all the classes from smallest SJ (sport junior) to the biggest ON (formula-1).
We used to have 12-15 races a year and mostly racers from...
You know what,,,,, I was wrong.:o :o He was there with Butts and immediately after that race he purchased lay down boat and sold his damaged boat to old comeback racer from Yugoslavia.
My...
In the picture, black 115 my brother, red 103 guy that bought Janez’s Butts and black 106 Janez in his new boat.
I am a Yugoslavian, (Serbian) and Janez and his buddy #104 Drago Perko raced against my brother (#115 now Champ boat SPN #44) in early-mid 80’s. I was just a pit kid back then, but I remember Janez...
His name is Janez Ajlec. If I remember correctly, somebody crashed in to his boat sitting on the dock, and USA team let him use one of their boats, or something like that.
On the picture below is...
looks like a RC boat.....:confused:
Where is the boat, I can't see the boat ether???:) :) :D
You are absolutely right, site definitely needs some help. :(
Hey Matt pictures are awesome, thanks a lot.:) :) :)
:o :o
I’m sorry that e-mail account is probably not big enough, please try this one pexa011@hotmail.com
Thanks
Champ boat used to have great pictures on the site, I don’t know what happened, pix are WAY too small and look like some kid played with a camera.
Hey Wayne all those pictures are awesome but I was just a kid back then to remember all racers names.
Here is a picture of me standing (and dreaming) next to my brothers’ boat and that nice lady is...
Awesome,,,,,in picture #1 it looks like that’s one of these.
http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3878&stc=1&d=1116524881
PS; Thanks for great pictures, it's...
Herring looks awsome, please post some pictures when you finish it.
If I had open face helmet in my roll over accident, my face would be slashed in half, by the edge of the cell. Chin part of the helmet had really deep and about 2.5inch long gash in it.
Full face...
Yes Ron, you and me together.:) :D :) ;)
Max displacement - Mercury 2.5L, Yamahaha 2.6L, sl-OMC 3.0L
RPM Limiter - Mercury 8600, Yamahaha 9000, sl-OMC 8600
Heads - Mercury 36cc, Yamahaha any, sl-OMC any
Intake - ...
I’m back in civilization, after 16 days without power, thanks to Wilma.
Looks like some of you misunderstood my original post.
I’m not mad only because of small check for Mod-U, which was just...
Don’t know much about those engines but if I’m not mistaken they were 3.0l V-6’s
In UIM circuit Velden racing team tried running OMC and they were totally uncompetitive even with much bigger engine displacement. Instantly when they switched back to Mercury it moved them from...
Here is 2005 Champ Boat prize money payout
Champ
Pole position- $500.00
1. $4.000.00
2. $2.500.00
3. $2.100.00
4. $1.800.00
5. $1.600.00
Sorry it’s me again,:rolleyes:
Since you mentioned Soccer, I just remembered that your son is playing Water Polo, can you believe that Pro players in Europe are actually making really good money in...
One more thing,
Like in Val’s little story, every sport started originally as a hobby but there was a point in time when someone said: “Let’s make it better” and the rest is a history.
BTW if your...
Ron,
Football (soccer) may be boring to you but fact is that football is a #1 Pro sport in the World and in a same time biggest money maker for players, teams and owners.
A lot of people here say...
Ron,
This web site is a great thing for a boat racing and I wanna thank you for that, other than that we are on completely opposite sides, you don’t agree on anything I say and I sure don’t agree on...
;) ....
Look for T-Rex over on www.byuboyz.com forums, he knows all about Chrysler.
I actually heard that there was more like 40.000.000 fans.
Shame on me.:o :( :confused:
Yup, it’s called professionalism, you pay them and they work for you.;)
Never, guilty as charged.:o
Was it a little strange to you that Simon was my sponsor and we live 3,000 miles apart, and not yours next door neighbor?
Was it because he knew that you are happy where you at, and racing was...
First read my posts completely before you make a statement, at no point I ever said that I race because of money.
Second; Will I ever get national or any other title or not, only time will tell, but...
:) :) :)
My point exactly!!!!
Look around in other successful forms of racing, and try to figure out where lays the problem, what are you doing wrong, how they get their support, and who is...
Right on Val!!!!!
We need people like you to run the show!
Why don’t you get involved more? Please for boat racing sake!
If I ever decide to put on the Race you’ll be first on my list to...
I’ sorry Mr. Hill but I completely disagree with you, and my feeling is that thinking like that is a main reason for our situation today.
1) You are comparing Car collectors show with a Boat race?...
Anything I say on remark like that it would be ugly, so I just won’t say a thing. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I’m not talking about making any money at the races, I’m talking about NOT getting what belongs to me (or my brother) check in full amount, giving free advertisements to someone, and taking full...
Great.......that's why today boat racing is where it is.
Not true, all payouts and sponsorships were handled by Great Lakes Boat Club.
If it was handled by Champ Boat Series people there...
After $900.00 in car fuel, $200.00 in race fuel, $150.00 race entry fee, $400.00 hotel bill, five day out of work, finally got my prize money check after only 1 month of delay in amount of whopping...
If ya all talking about "Australian Gold" pix, than that’s from some years ago.
What pic, what hauler, am I not seeing something or what?
Here is my old autograph card. ;)
Awsome pictures :) :)
Thank you
Post more....
Wow what a beautiful boat, if you have more pictures from that era, please post ‘em
I wish I had more. :) ;)
My brother and I drive for Simon Motorsports out of So. California.
;) :) //////////
:eek: :eek: Wow I can hear the music from “The Twilight Zone” :eek: :eek:
:cool: :cool: :cool:
Awesome pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for a history lesson. :) :)