AOMCI 2007 fall meet

Tomtall · 11-04-2007

The Wolverine Chapter in Michigan pulled out all the stops at Mark Suters meet. Click on the slidshow feature to take you thru the show.

Pictures at -- http://rides.webshots.com/album/561311714jfdOde

**Skoontz** · 11-04-2007

Was that 4-W one of Jerry Waldman's boats?

**John Schubert T*A*R*T** · 11-04-2007

Originally Posted by Skoontz

Was that 4-W one of Jerry Waldman's boats?

NO! When Jerry raced stock, he used Sid-Craft hydros & runabouts. In his earlier years he drove Speedliner runabouts. The 4-W might have been Dale Kargus' boat.

**Ron Hill** · 11-04-2007

Dale Kargus?? Vern Kargus's dad??? Has anyone written about Vern Kargus in the Encyclopedia???

**Mark Suter** · 11-04-2007

When I bought the 4-W boat, I was told that it had been raced by a number of families and that the most recent was the Berghauer family (the other owners were not identified). It was pretty beat up so I had it restored by Dwight Morin of Rapid City, MI. Dwight came up with the color scheme.

**Mark75H** · 11-04-2007

Thanks for chiming in Mark. I hope you are able to contribute more here on BRF. Your collection is impressive!

**Jeff Lytle** · 11-05-2007

V-E-R-Y Impressive!

**John Schubert T*A*R*T** · 11-05-2007

Originally Posted by Mark Suter

When I bought the 4-W boat, I was told that it had been raced by a number of families and that the most recent was the Berghauer family (the other owners were not identified). It was pretty beat up so I had it restored by Dwight Morin of Rapid City, MI. Dwight came up with the color scheme.

And, since Dale married a Berghauer & raced with them, I believe that adds some credibility to it have been originally raced by Dale.

**Tim Weber** · 11-05-2007

Vern Kargus married Harold's oldest daughter Jan. Vern raced 9-W. Even though Vern married a Berghauer he was fiercly independant. To my knowledge, they traded very little equipment if it all. Vern almost always ran a Sid. The Sid is still with the family. Vern's two sons, Tommy and Davey were noteable racers too with Tommy winning 2 or 3 titles. Vern's oldest daughter, Kristi is married to Don Allen Jr. Kristi's son Donny is also a former national champ winning CSH most recently at Wakefield.

Vern was the first stocker to win a nationals with a 3 blade prop. Vern really was the pioneer of three blade wheels. He worked with Dennis Wytroski who in my mind is a questionable figure, I think that's being kind. From what I heard, Dennis was a sort of a front man for Tom Pettit of Mercury racing.

At Hinton in 1976 he blew the filed away with an experimantal Anderson hydro and a 3 blade prop. He had a 20H that was phenomonal named the flame. It only came out for nationals and Tommy still has it.

My family has been great friends with the Kargus and Berghauer clan going back to the 50's. There are no nicer people.

Tim

**Mark Suter** · 11-05-2007

This forum is incredible. It never ceases to amaze me how a picture is able to unfold the history of the subject matter. Thanks for the comments, guys. I now know who raced my Marchetti.