Who Out of All The Boat Racers You've Known???

[Ron Hill]

Who out of all the boat racers you've known that have passed on , not counting family members, would you choose to sit around a campfire with?

I'd like to sit around a campfire with Dean Chenowith and Bill Muncey....Well, Ted May also! Well, probably Harry Bartolomei, too!

[Gene East]

I miss Gerry (Jerry) Waldman and Jerry Simison. I remember both of them as being so full of life.

Clem Landis would keep everyone laughing all night.

Marshall Grant's warmth and gentleness would be very relaxing.

Our most recent loss "Butch" Leavendusky would certainly be welcome.

Of course I'd want O.F. Christner to be there and that's as close to a family member as I can get!

[Steve Litzell]

I would love to sit with Dub Parker again, But most of all I would love just two more day's with Dieter Konig Talking just the way we used to when no one else was around, And just to hear one more time Walt Blankenstein bitch about nothing. Again to hear Ted Thompson give me pointers on set ups and drive hints, And also Hans Krage, just to have him visit and stay at my home one more time and hear his stories or say " Steve! Are you Crazy???" but these are all family to me

[carl lewis]

there are so many racers that have influenced and mentored me in this sport but I would have to say Howard Anderson would be top on my list.

[Gene East]

Mr. Anderson would be very high on most lists. Thank you for adding him!

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Hey Teach........this assignment is too tough. There's too many I would want to set around a campfire with. So I'm going to put my own twist on it.

Homer Alford, Bill Bonner, Bucky McKowski, Henry Wagner, Charlotte Queen, Jack Waite, Papa Smith and Russ Hill, Sr. Everyone of these was a referee or inspector and friends of mine with the exception of Russ Hill, Sr. whom I never met. I have never sat around a campfire with any of these guys except for Jack Waite, and he was so interesting I would want to do it again. I picked them just because of the fact I never had to opportunity to sit around a campfire with them before (except for Jack) and I would like to hear their side of boat racing stories. This idea popped into my head because of all of Ron's and Russ Jr.'s stories about their Dad, and I would love to hear them firsthand.