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    Remembering....

    [QUOTE=Willabee;65307]I remember the Morgan City race........
    the biggest snake I had ever seen! :eek:........... Ron Hill did finish 5th and David Alaniz came in 20th. QUOTE]

    Your story had my...
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    Parker Who?

    Wayne,

    You were looking for that issue to settle who ran the race that year. Did Mercury run or not? Bantering from Ron Hill and Willabee on who attended the Parker 1972 Race.:confused: #48/49...
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    Mercury Secret Test

    Willabee,

    Garbrecht told us to test like Team Mercury - in secret. This pic proves the point! Great to see you post, enjoy your history.:D
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    Slides

    I think the slide is good and tells a story. A heck of a start and the traffic jam. I would rather be up front or get me to the outside where I can run some speed.
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    71

    From the "reel". I think I should have posted to the $62,750. Oh well, change them if you want....still in '71.
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    71

    From the "reel".
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    71

    From the "reel".
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    71

    From the "reel".
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    71

    From the "reel".
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    71 Pics

    A few more sub-quality pics from the "reel".
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  12. Havasu 71

    I pulled a number of pics from the reel, sub quality but it brings back the past. On this pic there are so many jumping on a boat to fuel it I didn't know how at times they kept afloat.
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    Space in Time

    I think we were too busy looking at the pudding and not the box:D. We had to have crossed paths at one time. Sure we weren't fighting over who was going to fill up the yachts? Really liked Fred,...
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    Your Right!

    Scott,

    You are absolutly right! Pier 7, a fine place to grow up at that time. I downed many great hamburgers. On the picture taker side was the Gulf station where Fred would fill up the rich and...
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    chrysler 135

    Not sure about the 105 but here is a couple of pics of the 135 we had for a short period. We did a lot of testing in the "Off Season" to see if it had potential. My dad had to keep records of...
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    Rest of the Story.....

    Well I don't know about all those problems but the one we had was a good actor. As I brought her up she would lay down and build from there on, just like in the pictures. Only had one episode, (not...
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    Remembering

    Nate,
    This photo was taken at the old Bayshore Boat Club. Located off Monmeth(sp) Dr. on I-10. Most of the races were run there. A real good place for races. Some drag races and 5 lapers were...
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    Good Gene's

    You have to remember, I was pretty young....at that time. I remember both coming on strong and wanting the best. I remember telling my dad it was good to have someone else committed to breaking the...
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    Forman

    Yes, I do remember Jim Forman. I just don't remember what year he started racing. By the way, I also remember Tthibodaux. How does he relate to you?
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    Now I know about searching. I found the posts...

    Now I know about searching. I found the posts with pics, pretty good. Sorry for the repeat.
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    Johnny Cash a Racing Fan

    Came across this old program and couldn't help but notice who was on the cover. So they were boat racing fans. Left to right, Bob Wooton, Johnny Cash (inset), Carl Perkins, Marshall Grant, and W....
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    Old Galveston Race Program

    I came across this old race program so I scanned it into my computer. Hope it comes out clear enough to pick out people you may know. Even "Young Ted May" is in this one. Note the price of the...
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    Don't laugh......I heard number 6, all the way to...

    Don't laugh......I heard number 6, all the way to the right got it to finally plain.:D
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    Galveston Start

    Nice Pic....A different view from the other side. I can see our sprint with the stackers (we always seem to be one engine generation behind mercury) on the far side. On one of my other pics we were...
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    History - Redneck Fishing

    I was born in Texas and have lived all my life here - proud of it. Through out my racing years every now in then I would be asked what else you do. As we all know when racing that "is" what we did....
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    Early Flying Southern Start

    I am in our Checkmate on the inside. All those tunnels and only one has the edge....Bob Witt....but not by much.
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    I remember the class as "U", unlimited. As for...

    I remember the class as "U", unlimited. As for the slacks.....dig them! My coveralls were out of commision that day.

    The Miles was wood. It did come from Mercury being shipped into the Port of...
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    Some time around late 60's or 1970. That is when...

    Some time around late 60's or 1970. That is when I had hair.
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    MilesMaster Boat

    Once we found the secret she became very fast.
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    Molinari Sprint Fun

    I drove my bunns off with this one. I felt so in tuned with her, she could only make me happy if I did my part.
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    Molinari Sprint

    This little sprint was down and dirty, mean and arnary, sleek and fast. We got the boat from Mercury. All I know is a couple of friends drove up and brought it back to us. It was a orange color. ...
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    Glastron/Molinari Racing

    More racing won and placed with this boat. Before we bought this boat I was asked by Gene Phiel who was running Glastrons Molinari to run with him in Virgina enduro. I was practicing in Clear Lake...
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    I won the 1969 Channel Durby so I guess late 60's...

    I won the 1969 Channel Durby so I guess late 60's or early 70's. The is located off Int State 10 on Monmoth Dr. That is where the Baytown Boat Club waaassss located.
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    Checkmate Racing

    A lot of races entered, won, placed. Fun to drive.
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    Early Young Man Pics

    These are a couple of shots in the pits as I get ready for a marathon at Baytown Boat Club in Houston area. Sure brings back old memorys.
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