I think it was made on the 63 day of 1958
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I think it was made on the 63 day of 1958
Ralph if you one of those three you are going to have a good time
Talked to Tim Butts today about it and he said no one ever knew who did it back in the day.
Ronald , I am glad you are on here with us. Wayne Baldwin and I had a good time with you and Donald. You guys had along drive to race in LSBRA. Thank you for the all the effort.
Bill the hydro was from France . I have aphoto or two if I can find them.
I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Region 9 Outboard Racers Reunion by T.J Dendinger in Hammond, LA. I did not think I was going to be able to make it because of business issues, but at the...
If there ever was a class act in boat racing, it was Howard. He represented boat racing as well as anybody in pro racing has. In the first picture below, Howard presented me with his flag in...
It is true I talked to Steve Litzell today after he talked to friend in Germany, RIP Peter
Louis Williams and I ran alot of nitro . We had a A motor that you could set your watch by 14 heats is what it would last. What we found out was 10% you had to go to 20% then you had to go to 40% to...
Happy Birthday Joe. looks like you were running with a tuff bunch there. Thanks for the pics, It brings back good times we all use to have.
I talked to Billy today about this. that is the last time he drove a alky boat.
I am sure Tim Chance has some pics of Wally.
Thanks for posting your great work. It makes up for not being able to go to depue this year.
Wayne I saw Gene do it at Alex more than one time.
If you ever rode with Louis, you will know what I am talking about. He drove those ambulances harder than he did an A Runabout. He said first one there gets the body, but if he got there second and...
Wayne, thanks so much for putting into words a synopsis of Louis' funeral. I was so mesmerized by Matt's eulogy and it left me wanting to hear more. What a tribute to Louis by his son. Joe lost a...
Louis Williams in 14T
Lone Star Boat Racing Association lost a good supporter yesterday. Louis started driving boats in 1946 and not only did he drive, he was in charge of the Neches River Festival Boat Racing for over...
John always told me he loved coming to Texas to race. Many years ago, we adopted John as an honorary Texan. Everybody in the Lone Star Boat Racing Association loved it when John did come to Texas...
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We lost a very good friend of boat racing yesterday. Ray Yates, the last Commador of the Lone Star Boat Racing Association, after a long illness, passed away yesterday. I am saddened to have to...
Wayne told the story right ,SHE ALWAYS TOLD LOUIS TO BACK IT IN. She loved for him to do it.
Russ. Bring some of those socks that are older than John and me.
Russ , Bring your pimp outfit next time.
KAY.Our prayers will be with you and your family.
I had this picture on my boat racing room wall until the sun faded so bad I had to remove it. It always brings back plenty of memories.
I talked with Marshall Grant yesterday, and he told me that John was one of the first ones to purchase one of the Grant Fuel Tanks. He won D Hydro with it, and was disqualified. The referee said...
I know everyone that atended the reunion in DePue are thankful for our time with Johnny. It was great to visit with him. You know how Johnny could make you feel like it was just a few years ago....
I Rember Both Brothers . They Could Turn Arunabout On The One Bouy Turns In South La. Iwas At The Races In Norco. Sonny Kolb Was My Cousin.
Charley, Happy Birthday and many more. Thanks for the gator you cooked last year. I hope your birthday is as much fun as we had last year.
David Were You In Alex When Marshall ,WS And Carl Perkins Play On The Judges Stand?
I say Freddie is the mask man.
Looks like Dick Pond
Charlie, That Is Why I Told Wayne When We Were In College To Give Me Your Bad Ones. I Have To Take Alot Of Picks To Get One Close To The Bad Ones. I Want Wayne To Make A Disc Of Waynes...
John, You Did It Right. Now All You Need Is A J 4 Hydro.
Denny, I talked to Wayne today and what we want to know is if you really kept 100 or was it 200 copies? Wayne said he has 1 and I feel left out I didnt get one. I remember when it happened but...
Thanks Gene For Helping Brf Preserve The Great History Of Quincy Welding. I Cant Wait For Next Week.
Gene,talked to him about a year ago .Marshall Saw him at one of the Statler Bros. final shows. Marshall said he still had JET BLACK hair.
Wayne Great Shot Or Mistake Or Karma. When We Saw Bob We Say Pete. Great Pic.
Phil Crown ran t 4 and t44 in the 60s and 70s and he was from Dallas.
Here are a few pictures that I found of Hinton.
Inspection Was A mile Away It Seemed Like.that Is Why I Got A Tow When I Could Get It. The Water Was Deep Even If You Are 6ft 5.wayne Would Have Been Under Water.
This is the picture of the famous "Water Wars" heat that was on the front page of the Dayton, Ohio newspaper. The Unlimited Hydroplanes were pretty upset because they always made the front page. ...
Tim,Glad you are with us here at BRF to tell us the stories and history of the past. I can not wait for you to break out the photos. Good job
Wayne,You forgot to tell the story about that week in Winnona. One of most fun places and great races . But all we had to eat was hot dogs. IT TOOK 10 YEARS FOR ME TO NEED TO EAT A HOT DOG AGAIN....
Ron,I think it was Billy Hutchins.
Wayne ,I think the Tennessee Three album would be better.
Ralph,Great to see you still have it.I wish I could be there this year.But Wayne and I made a deal for 2007.Everybody have two great races. HOPE TO SEE YOU IN ALEX.
RALPH,I was taking DuCoffre picture ,so I CUT manfred head off in the photo.I have some more shots of Manfred,but Ihave to find them.I sound like wayne.Ihave agood shot of Manfred being drived around...
Ralph, I think that you will recognize some of these pictures from our trip to Boretto to the World Championships. You will remember the people in the photos and how much we had there.
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