CSR News
From the West Coast
#11
E Mail csr4c@jps.net January 1999Parker The ’99 season started out at Parker AZ the day after Thanksgiving. The winner was Rick Love, followed by the "Tito Mosquito" team of Ed "Tito Smith, "Tito Smith Jr., and Lincoln Peters. This was Lincoln’s first CSR race, his dad use to race CSR in the early 70’s. Saturday’s CSR race was postponed due to a large rainstorm late in the afternoon. The classes that did not run were rescheduled after the kilos and Sunday. After 24 hours of waiting and watching kilos. Where a Pro Comp Runabout attained 133 mph, Sean McKean 127 mph in 500cc Hydro, and Bob Wartinger 83.5 mph in B Mod Hydro. These are fastest downhill runs. Uphill on the river is slightly slower. With the drivers suited up and ready to go SCSC decided to cancel the postponement of the competition races. 1999 Schedule Tentative Any updates on schedules please fax (559) 665-2490 or e-mail csr4c@jps.net November 25 Parker AZ Rick Love January 23-24 Havasu CA March 6-7 Oroville CA Kilos 20-21 Bakersfield CA April 24-25 Grass Valley CA May 8-9 Indio CA SO Divisionals 22-23 Oroville CA 29-30 Newberg OR June 5 Everett WA 5-6 Chowchilla CA 19-20 Copperopolis CA 19-20 Brewster WA 26-27 Seaside OR July 3-4 Marysville CA 10-11 Olympia WA 17-18 Pateros WA 26-31/8-1 Bakersfield CA Nationals August 14-15 Nicolas CA 14-15 Connell WA 21-22 Eatonville WA 28-29 Isleton CA September 4-5 Sutherlin OR 11-12 Suisun City CA 17-19 San Diego CA 18-19 Yelm WA 25-26 Lodi, CA October 9-10 Pleasanton CA 16 Lincoln City OR kilos 1998 Region 10 High Points Drew Thompson 4078 Buzz Bannister 3588 David Tonge 3282 Brian La Chapelle 2201 Darrell Sorensen 1869 Dwight Malhiot 1722 Greg Steffen 625 J. W. Myers 625 Ric Montoya 625 Rick Love 450 Curt Schlosser 264 Rob Christensen 240 Dick Rautenberg 169 Roland Dechert 127 Allen Thorsen 95 John Littlejohn 71 1998 Region 11 High Points Darrell Sorensen 4564 Greg Steffen 3590 Allen Sutfin Jr. 2911 Curt Schlosser 1991 John Littlejohn 1686 Rick Love 1569 David Rudge 1238 Tom Pierce 968 J. W. Myers 823 Donnie Morris 800 Dwight Malhiot 600 Mark Tingley 600 Tim Dwyer 466 Edward Smith 296 Tim Cree 169 Ted Gansberger 95 Matt Boyes 53 Dick Rautenberg 53 Roland Dechert 30 Holland Hewson 0 Dear Boat Racers, On January 23 and 24 the Southern California Outboard Association is holding a race at Havasu Landing, Ca. This race will be for Inboard, Inboard Endurance, OPC, Stock, Pro and J classes. This is a new race site and the small casino that is at this site is supplying enough money to cover the expenses of the race. This gives SCOA the opportunity to make some money in order to be more financially secure for the upcoming Stock / Mod Nationals this summer. The goal of SCOA is to have a successful event, with reasonable entry fees, trophies for Sat., and a lot of boats. We cannot predict what the weather will be like and we are racing on Lake Havasu which can become rough, but this is an opportunity to acquire a new race site, with the potential of sponsored races in the future. What we need are entries. So if you want to get away from all of your poor weather and possibly enjoy a weekend of racing and good weather please come and join us. Please accept this personal invitation and come race with us. Sincerely yours, Ernie Dawe Commodore SCOA How Fast Can You Go? March 6-7 Region 11 will be holding kilo trials in Oroville. This year there will be Region 11 records for competition boats. You don’t need to buy a special straightaway boat and props that will work on it with the motor "jacked to the moon"; you just run your competition set up with your fastest wheel. Since we will be running after the first round of world record runs, who knows what the water conditions will be like? It could be like a mill pond or "real" competition water! Who is eligible? If you have raced CSR in region 11 in ’98 you are eligible to enter and go for the CSR record! There are 19 drivers eligible. You must run the same boat (boats) that you qualified with!! (Tiger will be there and ready to roar). Matt Boyes Tiger Tim Cree Tiger Tim Dwyer Tsunami Roland Dechart 6-R Ted Gansberger Scud John Littlejohn Tsunami/85-O Rick Love 35-C/Z Craft Dwight Malhiot 39-R Donnie Morris 1-O J.W. Myers Tiger/35-C Tom Pierce Tiger/Gray Boat Dick Rautenberg 44-R David Rudge 183-C Curt Schlosser Tiger/Gray Boat Edward Smith 350-C Darrell Sorensen Hungry Gipo/ Gray Boat. Greg Steffen 16-C Allen Sutfin 125-C Mark Tingley 26-O
Region 11 Kilo Rules
Eligibility:
All drivers and boats that
have competed in Region 11 competition races in the previous 12 months (must have scored points) are eligible to enter competition for Region 11 straightaway records.
Equipment:
Boats and motors must be in the same configuration as qualified in competition.
Turn fins may be removed.
No fairings may be added or removed.
Height restrictions for competition will apply for Region 11 straightaway records.
Height for Yamato hydro classes will be ¾" (20SSH, CSH, OSY400).
Gear ratios must be the same as used in competition.
GPS speedometers are not allowed during timed runs.
Record runs:
Runs will be down and back only. One balk will be allowed in each direction.
A separate draw will be made for the Region 11 runs.
The Region 11 runs will be in the order of draw after the first round of world record runs are made.
Additional runs may be made (additional entry fee), and placed in the order of second and third runs for world record entrants.
Inspection:
Safety, before run.
Class 1 for all record breakers.
Entry fee: ($30.00)
No more than 1/3 the amount for world record runs.
Awards and Recognition:
Certificate of speed.
Posting of speed and picture of record holders on Region 11 web page.
News News News There will be a contest to see who can guess the speed of the Region 11 CSR Kilo record holder! Over $50.00 prizes to be won! You need not be present at the kilos to enter. However you must compete in CSR in 1999 to claim the winning prizes. Full Details in Next Issue. I’m Back After 36 years of retirement astronaut John Glenn & I have decided to return to what we enjoy doing. My name is Denny Paola. After attending Newberg, Oregon’s 50th boat race celebration & meeting Darrell Sorensen I got bit again. It has been too long. Things have changed. I couldn’t find any BU or CU classes. Where are all those Mercury Motors? What are those 3 blade "ski props" doing on those motors? Where are those white football helmets we use to wear? Those orange suits everyone is wearing look hot & uncomfortable. Is everyone still paying a $3.00 entry fee to race? Why is a race stopped when someone flips? We used them as buoys. I have a lot to learn. After teaching & coaching for 31 years I’ve retired. I’m going to combine travel & boat racing. I look forward to racing in regions 10 & 11 because some of the best drivers in the nation are in this area. You learn more quickly by partic-ipating with the best so thought I might as well get my butt kicked by good drivers. While picking up my boats from Darrell, I had the opportunity to attend the NCOA banquet. Excellent food & good company. I met some great people who are very enthusiastic & love boat racing. A very enjoy-able time. Thanks. Anxious to see you in ’99. ____________ Region 12 now has a web site. www.boatracingr12.com Was Santa good to you? Did he pay your APBA dues? If not be sure to join by Jan. 31st or the price goes up by $75!! Thanks to the "Tito Mosquito" racing team for sponsoring postage and printing for this issue. Ed "Tito" Smith "Tito" Smith Jr. Lincoln Peters _____________________________ Let’s go racing at Havasu.