HOBART 2012

[Ron Olson]

Stu, I heard from a lot of people that wished that there was a way to get more heats in but with the weather and amount of carnage (mostly weather-related) took a lot of valuable time.

What your plan is for next year should be interesting; maybe add a day (most of us have the whole week off anyway) or cut some classes which I'd hate to see.

Racing or spectating, I'll be there regardless.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

I really had a great time. The Indy Club does a great job and the City of Hobart is terrific.

After spending what seemed like a 1/2 hour under David Hall's pop up tent Sunday watching rain coming down in buckets, I don't think this Puget Sound Drizzle is all that bad.

Hopefully I'll be able to return next year. And thanks to some awfully bad luck by most of those in 20 Sport Hydro, I can cross winning a "Green Jacket" off my bucket list.

JD

 

[P THOMAS]

Here are some video of the sport40 action in the 3rd round.

Bryon Nesvacil came out the winner of the green jacket with his Phil Thomas Hydros SuperSport45 boat. His boat has the GP cowl and has a Speedy Printing paint job, nice looking boat and fast too.

heat1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO78tTbR_z0&feature=share&list=UUUjNImliJz7azcKkOnXCSkA

heat2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Bgxi43GwM&feature=share&list=UUUjNImliJz7azcKkOnXCSkA

 

[P THOMAS]

heat 3 sport40

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Well that was FUN. Congrats the the Indy Club and the City of Hobart, you guys know how to do it right!!

The Clock Tower trophy made it to the Lone Star State late last night and is now enjoying some Southern Hospitality.

Buck, and others, is the clock tower trophy a perpetual trophy, or is it yours?

Saw the pictures of you receiving it,,, it is a very nice piece of hardware, congrats buddy

 

[Grimracer]

Rick,

The Clock tower is a very special award. I won it the first year, now you pretty much have to race a twin to win it. (you need that 4th round to get enough points)

The fella that built it was the local dentist for years in Hobart, He hand built the thing.. Fantastic job!

Grim

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Rick,

The Clock tower is a very special award. I won it the first year, now you pretty much have to race a twin to win it. (you need that 4th round to get enough points)

The fella that built it was the local dentist for years in Hobart, He hand built the thing.. Fantastic job!

Grim

So, it is a perpetual trophy,, passed on year to year

 

[Grimracer]

yep!

Mike Z

Stu B

Stu B

Buckshot

Next?

 

[Eric Bourlet]

Stu, I heard from a lot of people that wished that there was a way to get more heats in but with the weather and amount of carnage (mostly weather-related) took a lot of valuable time.

What your plan is for next year should be interesting; maybe add a day (most of us have the whole week off anyway) or cut some classes which I'd hate to see.

Racing or spectating, I'll be there regardless.

Or cut the little .12 boats that they spent more time picking up with the retrieve boat than racing them.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Stu, I heard from a lot of people that wished that there was a way to get more heats in but with the weather and amount of carnage (mostly weather-related) took a lot of valuable time.

What your plan is for next year should be interesting; maybe add a day (most of us have the whole week off anyway) or cut some classes which I'd hate to see.

Racing or spectating, I'll be there regardless.

Or cut the little .12 boats that they spent more time picking up with the retrieve boat than racing them.

This should start an interesting discussion.

JD

 

[seaducerpete]

stu paula bruce and kyle you guys shure know how to do a race right thanks for all your hard work cant wait for next year

 

[Al Hobbs]

A four day race would be fine with me. We'd be sure to get in 4 rounds.

I'd rather do that than cut any classes.

Al Hobbs

 

[ken stang]

I would like to thank the Indy club and the city of Hobart for one of the best races in the country. Kenny

 

[Jeff Schindler]

Or cut the little .12 boats that they spent more time picking up with the retrieve boat than racing them.

Now Eric, maybe you are just jealous of the .12 riggers getting premo treatment from the retrieval boat. After all, your Sport 40 didn't get that privilege all week!

That's a very impressive job you did with that Orange rocket.

Bring a rigger next year and I will team up with you in the Size Matter Challenge!

 

[Ray Sametz]

The 12 boats got a bad break with that wind, another 2 mph there would have been white caps on the water. :wacko:

 

[Ron Olson]

True Ray. Even the .21's and .45's were having problems with the water at that time. Later on even the big gas and nitro boats were going slow around the course the chop was so bad as at became a battle for survival. Stu was ready to throw Benjamin's around if any heat would finish without sending out the retrieve boat!

 

[P THOMAS]

True Ray. Even the .21's and .45's were having problems with the water at that time. Later on even the big gas and nitro boats were going slow around the course the chop was so bad as at became a battle for survival. Stu was ready to throw Benjamin's around if any heat would finish without sending out the retrieve boat!

Did you miss the full heat of scale boats that dnf, It was rough water at times.

 

[Grimracer]

Stu, I heard from a lot of people that wished that there was a way to get more heats in but with the weather and amount of carnage (mostly weather-related) took a lot of valuable time.

What your plan is for next year should be interesting; maybe add a day (most of us have the whole week off anyway) or cut some classes which I'd hate to see.

Racing or spectating, I'll be there regardless.

Or cut the little .12 boats that they spent more time picking up with the retrieve boat than racing them.

This is the Hydro bible belt... You could go to hell for saying that! lol

Grim

 

[Ron Olson]

And nitro belt also! They believe that gas is for getting to and from the races and lawn equipment.

 

[Tim Kish]

Stu, I heard from a lot of people that wished that there was a way to get more heats in but with the weather and amount of carnage (mostly weather-related) took a lot of valuable time.

What your plan is for next year should be interesting; maybe add a day (most of us have the whole week off anyway) or cut some classes which I'd hate to see.

Racing or spectating, I'll be there regardless.

Or cut the little .12 boats that they spent more time picking up with the retrieve boat than racing them.

This is the Hydro bible belt... You could go to hell for saying that! lol

Grim

Now there's a religion I can embrace .lol

Tim