Legendary Dub Parker's B Looper found!

[Original Looper 1]

I was contacted this past week by someone inquiring about their Quincy Looper, FB-125. Upon checking the original Quincy Welding serial number production records, I found out that this Looper was originally owned by the famous boat racing legend, W. J. (Dub) Parker.

I've copied from the www.QuincyLooperRacing.us web site some info we have posted on the Legends page regarding Dub:

Dub Parker was well known within the racing community. In August of 1962, at a NOA event in Alabama, Dub won A Hydro, B Hydro, B Runabout, C Hydro and took 2nd in A Runabout and X Hydro. The following is taken from the 1967 DePue, Illinois, APBA Nationals Race Program: "W.J. (Dub) Parker, 46 years old, Gadsen, Alabama is married and has one child. Dub has been racing 21 years in A-B-C-D Hydro and Runabouts but prefers the B & C Hydro classes. He was awarded the Col. Green Trophy for the most points won in the Florida Citrus Circuit and the Wynn's Friction Mechanic of the Year Award. In 1965 he held the C Hydro record at Lakeland, FL as well as the B Racing Runabout. Dub likes to fly planes (he's no slouch on the water either) in his spare time and his family thinks boat racing is great. His occupation is Mechanic & Department Manager in a glass company. Dub builds the Dubinski boat and does his own mechanical work.

At the time of Dub's death, my father and I were in serious discussion with Dub about him running one of our Quincy Z engines. What a shame that it never came to pass, for it may have quite possibly created some interesting boat racing history, to say the least.

The 1st photo is of Dub's B Looper from the current owner. The 2nd photo is of Dub from a 1962 race program.


Regards,

Paul A. Christner


PS: Please note, these photos are for your enjoyment and are not to be copied or posted to any other web site without my written permission. Thanks.