I didn't take it the wrong way John and I'm sure others didn't also. Tim brought up the point point of offending someone and I couldn't figure it out. So I posted my two cents worth. I think Tim took the qoute "un-american" in the context of today's political climate in a quote that took place 27 years ago. Remember, in England a "hood" is a "boot" or is that the trunk? I forget. A truck is a lorry so who knows what the context of that phrase was all about back then.

But you are right John. This is a part of not only boat racing history, but the history of Parker. Which it and Havasu are institutions in their own right.