We only had 4 y's on Saturday. Y1 had to scratch for the weekend due to mechanical problems, we had an S boat with a qualifying driver to fill the field. On Sunday we added the Y17.
Saturday
Sunday
The water was rough on Saturday, good on Sunday. Our turnout was low however
the event had 28 entries for all classes. It was a very good event with the
exception of "Racer Bob's" accident. Every entry on Saturday got a sponsor
contribution of $50. This event deserves a better boat count.
The temperature was hot and the wind was low until the late afternoon. Four Mods showed.
1 - Y-11
Russ
.........(8/28/00)
1- T-80
The finals on Sunday were interesting to say the least. At first we went out
and George Kennedy hit a buoy so the black flagged the heat. Two different
turn judges disagreed on the call so it was left uncalled. In the second
running I led the pack in T-23 till the second lap when George Kennedy in
T-80 caught me. The water was pretty rough and I hooked in Kennedy's wake and
went inside a buoy and was assessed a 1 minute penalty. report from TJ Browning.........(8/22/00)
1- Y-44
The wind was strong all day and some of the races were run with white caps showing at the pit area. The first turn was very lumpy and the wind was blowing down the back chute. At the start, Russ hand lane one, Valerie had 2, Thorne -3, Cheezum -4. Bobby Murray was on the outside and had a perfect full speed start. Cal was late and put on a rocket run up the front chute only to break a prop and strut. Out of the first turn it was Murray and Dodge and some of the rest got wet. Cheezum jumped to third and Liddycoat took up 4th. At the end of lap 2 Russ passed Bobby and led by a thousand feet going into the last turn. The 2 stroke looked like it ran out of gas but limped to the finish line. Bobby crossed the line first. Joe Cheezum ran well and showed that he has cast out the gremlins that have dogged his efforts all season. Bobby Murray won the Hampton Cup. This is the 5th year in a row that a 1.5 has won the Hampton Cup (Wamsley, Cheezum, Cheezum, Shane, Murray) report from Russ Dodge and Joe Cheezum.........(8/22/00)
y-1 Joe Cheezum
The mods ran 1 heat today. Rough water put the heat at 3 laps. Phipps
and Dodge chose to sit it out as seeded boats. 8 ran. Murray jumped the
gun and after two laps pulled in the pits. Valerie ran well and won the
heat. Cheezum was running well in second but put a hole in a sponson.
He will be repared for the Sunday final. Thorne took second, McCowan
finished third, with Butler fourth. Collins went dead after making a
start but found a throttle linkage broke and they are also good to go.
Alicia got away from the dock but did not get a start. Order of finish was:
1 y-54
... y-41 dnf
This final should be fast if the weather will cooperate. Do we have TWO
husband and wife teams racing on the water at the same time??.........(8/20/00)
Mods:
Y41
Y155
Y41
Y17
Y155 DNS
Y107 DNS
S65 Qualifying
Y41
........(8/28/00)
Russ Dodge reports:
Saturday was a day gone bad for all of us. We started 3 times and could not get a heat in. Boats either could not start or as in the last time, Garry Wamsley turned over in the first turn. Wet and upset, he was ok. The motor was dried out and the boat patch with tape. Sunday was better. We got 3 started in the 1st heat and 4 in the 2nd.
2 - Y-3
3 - Y-143
4 - Y-18
I need some updated pictures!! Does anyone have some stuff to assist me updating the front and profile pages? Send them along.........(8/25/00)
Now that Summer Nationals are over, what is left? Well the chase for the National Championship is on. On the way we have two local races this weekend. Celina, Ohio in R6 and Pateros, Washington in R10. We will attempt to focus on the race for the title as we move along.........(8/25/00)
It has been a long summer for our poll link. I have a new one today per the suggestion of Andy Kunz. I hope I worded it well. If you have an "other" you want added, just e-mail me and I will modify the poll.........(8/25/00)
There is now a chance to vote for your favorite hydroplane web page at Sports Info Central. We have been added and should appear shortly. Take a look and vote........(8/25/00)
Stock order of finish
2- T-5
3- T-71
4- T-14
5- T-3
6- T-23
7- T-84
Modified order of finish.
2- Y-11
3- Y-1
4- Y-54
5- Y-43
6- Y-37
7- Y-17
DNF Y-141
DNS Y-26
DNS Y-41
Today's revised mod field looks like this:
y-11 Russ Dodge
y-17 Scott Butler
y-26 Alicia Cheezum
y-37 Bill McCowan
y-41 Terry Collins/ Scott Liddycoat
y-43 Bob Thorne
y-44 Bobby Murray
y-54 Valerie Liddycoat
y-141 Cal Phipps
2 y-43
3 y-37
4 y-17
... y-1 dnf
... y-44 dnf
... y-26 dns
... y-141
... y-11
There has been very little flow of information lately but I am a big part of the problem as I have been rather busy of late. School is right around the corner and I will be able to get back to a better schedule. I can't believe I said I am ready to go back to school.........(8/18/00)
For many the race of the summer is upon us as it is time for the summer Nationals in Hampton, Virginia. This is the premier event and it is believed we will support both classes very well. It is expected 10 stocks and 10 mods will be present. This would be the largest 1.5 field this summer. Not only numbers but many pull out all of the stops for this one. If you are not prepared you had better stay home. All the current action can be found on the Hampton web site HERE ..........(8/18/00)
Jimmy Shane got his first chance behind the wheel of an inboard this past weekend in the T-71. Jimmy raced in J hydros previously and is stepping up. Currently he is in the process of finishing his own hydro for 2001 and may get some more seat time this summer. Tim Struzek took the final heat and gathered a second place finish.........(8/17/00)
18 1.5 litre boats at Bush River and Mother Nature didn't enjoy herself at the event. The field was outstanding but the water was fair at best. The stock boats ran two heats Saturday as an impemding storm limited the mods to one. Many racers were taking this as a tune-up for Hampton and thus took no chances on the rough surface. The stocks saw George Kennedy lead them around the course while Valerie Liddycoat won the lone mod heat. Sundy was blown out and 18 boats went home. The results were:
Stocks:
1st - T-80 George Kennedy
2nd - T-71 Tim Struzek
3rd - T-14 Robin Shane
4th - T-84 Richard Smithson
5th - T-3 Vance Price Sr.
6th - T-50 Scott Liddycoat
7th - T-23 TJ Browning
8th - T-150 Tom Ebeling
T-1 Ken McMullen DNS
T-74 Scott Mann Scratched
1st - Y-54 Valerie Liddycoat
2nd - Y-41 Terry Collins
3rd - Y-43 Bob Thorne
4th - Y-1 Joe Cheezum
5th - Y-17 Scott Butler
6th - Y-37 Bill McCowan
7th - Y-26 Alicia Cheezum
Y-44 Bobby Murray Jr. DNF
.........(8/16/00)
While I have been working very hard to get myself running (and I am very close), there are a few other priorities to tend
to that are family obligations. These are tough to force yourself to do sometimes!!
HERE ...Once you get there try the picture gallery and picture 6 is my favorite. Thanks for the indulgence and back to boatracing!
..........(8/8/00)
This weekend up the road a piece is the event at Bush River. This is the last time to see of you are ready for Hampton.
I know that Terry Collins and Scott Butler from Region 6 are going to take the trip to test their equipment. Hampton looms large
rightnow for many teams so this becomes and important tune-up.
..........(8/8/00)
We had reports of a great event developing at Kent Narrows and then Sunday the weather did not cooperate!
15 1.5 hulls attended!! and 3 new boats out running for the first time in 2000! A couple of rookies and a safe event. We
will have more details soon!
..........(8/7/00)
Dave Shaw reports one more cell test has been scheduled, this time at Kent Island on Friday night at 7:30PM at the pool at
Kent Island race site. If anyone is interested they can contact Ken
Smith at: Ken.Smith@AirLiquide.com
Thanks for the heads up Dave!
..........(8/1/00)
The one day race at Silverdale was not quite what they expected. The water was rather rough and they had 4 boats show. The bearings for the y-3 were not installed so the Wamsley's brought the y-7 to fill the field. The y-143 of Joe and Jackie Turner struggled so a full field of 4 was never realized. Richard Ketchum and Russ Dodge navigated the rough terrain and lost Russ's rear cowling. The next west event is Pateros the last weekend of August with U boats in between...........(8/1/00)