Originally Posted by
Gene East
Does anyone have a copy of the photo sequence of Butch nearly back flipping? The drag of the pipes in the water forced the boat back down and Butch went on to finish the race.
Don't remember where he finished, but it was at or near the front!
That would be a perfect example of how tenacious he really was.
At DePue few years back; Butch told me, he used to frequent a watering hole in Arkansas that had a lot of car racing pictures on the wall. He had the proprietor post large copies of each of the 5 shots; up and back down, to show what REAL racing is about.
Smitty, you are correct when you say "Bill did his old pal proud". I think most people who knew them both would agree, they were more like brothers than just pals.
Thank you Bill for keeping us all posted on his condition during Butch's long illness.
One more "Winner" racing on Lake Paradise!
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