That is the only number I remember you ever having. I remember you in a lot of A-Runabout races. Thanks for the memories.![]()
That is the only number I remember you ever having. I remember you in a lot of A-Runabout races. Thanks for the memories.![]()
S-9 Duke Johnson Westerville, Ohio, Thanks Wayne!
Thanks Duke. Glad you're out there. I keep getting surprised by people i haven't heard from in years. Stay tuned because I have more. Don't know if I will ever get to the end.
Photo #1 - Who is driving the F4 numbered boat?
Looks like an Italian flag.................
Hello Paul- you are from England aren't you? Of course you are interested in the Lakeland World Championships.... you were there! The boat (F-4) was Don Eldredge's boat, that was his APBA number, I would have to guess that he loaned it out. I ran my regular number (B-1) because I didn't have a UIM assigned number.
I enjoy learning about what is happening "overseas" with the PRO outboards and have alway wanted to go over there an race someday! What truly amazed me- at those World Championships, I had a deck to deck race with a Germany boat that lasted for about 3 laps! Finally, an Italian came between us and cut him off in a turn.. so I retained my position having passed someone and having been passed! I thought that it was amazing because we each had equipment that came from totally different scources! Engine: Yamato/ Konig. Boat: Pugh/ ?. Prop: Dewald/ ? ..... I never would have thought that performance would have been identical! I'm sure that many of you remember that at one time, you realized the same thing!
Wayne,
I hope the pics don't run out, they bring back great memories, Thanks, Duke
Peter, yes I am from England, but no I wasn't in Lakeland. But many were and Ihave heard lots of tales.........
It is a shame that there is such a struggle to put on a truly global World Championship - as you have said, often the equipment is completely different and yet whatever the make, size or shape it all seems to work the same!
Paul--Do you know "Pip" Willy and Chris Applebee?
Back to the states. Here are some AOF races from Marine Creek Lake near Fort Worth in 1978
Some photos from Alexandria 1978.
Some photos from DePue 1972.
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