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    Default Could it really be 19 years ????

    I was told its been 19 years since Neil Larose raced on Lake DePue , if that's true it's way to long. I remember the battles between him and Dan Kirts !! Epic - welcome back Neil !!!!!!!!
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    Nothing like seeing Neil back in a boat. I think Marc the brother is going to start racing as well. Looks like Chick will be kept busy for sure. What a great family the LaRoses are. I stayed with them many years ago rebuilding my 500 yamato when they lived in Safety Harbor. Dale thanks for sharing!!! The video of the 500 Hydro at the Worlds years ago between Neil and Kirts is awesome!!!

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    Default A couple trail runs first !!!!

    While the PRO Nationals returned to Lake DePue in 1985 there were a couple of USTS races held at Lake DePue in 1983 and 1984. The DePue Democrat Club was the sponser of the 1983 race as part of the DePue Summerfest. Then in 1984 a newly organized group called the DePue Men's Club took over the USTS race, Who would have thought 31 years later they would be hosting their 30th consecutive PRO Nationals on Lake DePue.
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    Great memories Dale! Is it OK if I say I was there????? Steve

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    Absolutely Steve. There were still alot of the greatest drivers in Alky racing history still at it back then. Stay tuned , there may be alot more history of the early years at DePue still to come.

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    Default Anybody have these ????

    Wayne Baldwin recently sent me a couple editions of the PRO-MOTION from July2000 and July & August 2001. Would anybody have some other July and August issues that I can make copies of ? If so , send me a PM. Thanks Dale
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    Robby Galetta is joining in the fight to help the village of DePue try and save Lake DePue. Here are a couple newspaper articles.

    http://www.bcrnews.com/2015/01/23/th...chine/aunwbmh/

    http://newstrib.com/main.asp?Search=...ctionID=29&S=1

    http://newstrib.com/main.asp?Search=...tionID=126&S=1
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    Bravo!

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    Hoping somebody out there can help me out. I am looking for some contact information on Harry O'Brien. He is the gentleman who had put out the editions of the PRO-Motion booklets. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by racingfan1 View Post
    Hoping somebody out there can help me out. I am looking for some contact information on Harry O'Brien. He is the gentleman who had put out the editions of the PRO-Motion booklets. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

    Harry has been deceased for several years now. His son, Mike. still lives in the Indianapolis area I believe, or used to. Possibly someone else may have contact info for him if that would help. I believe his wife who helped him with the booklet is also deceased now. Possibly Todd Brinkman with USTS??

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