Record Trial, Flint MI, May 4 & 5

[Terry Keeley]

The D2 opener is only 4 weeks away!

All IMPBA classes for SAW and 1/3rd Oval, 8am-dark. Come and go any time, flat $25 to register, run as often as time permits.

Map of Thread Lake, we're at the north end of Orville St., north of McKinley Park:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=113337667130853054781.0004832cfdb883985555f&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.9987,-83.672926&spn=0.012068,0.019205&z=16

M6 where we stay, under $40/nt:

http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1069&NOA=&aYr=&aMo=&aDa=&dYr=&dMo=&dDa=&CP=&TA=

Here's some pix from past events:

https://www.intlwaters.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10068

Come run the big water!

David Preusse's SP20:

 

[Wally Duarte]

No more Birthday Pranks this year ! Ok Terry....LOL

 

[RaceMechaniX]

Don't tempt me to drag out that youTube link :lol:

 

[Terry Keeley]

Don't tempt me to drag out that youTube link :lol:

Please do, I couldn't find it!

Does that mean you'll be making the treck Wally?

 

[Mark Stein]

Hope we see you there Wally

 

[Wally Duarte]

Don't tempt me to drag out that youTube link :lol:

Oh Please No ....LOL

that mean you'll be making the treck Wally?

50/50 chance Terry....My stuff is work in progress right now.

Hope we see you there Wally

Me too Mark ! we will see how the next few weeks shape up.

 

[Terry Keeley]

"Won't be long now"...

 

[Bob Kensill]

Wish be could be there!

 

[Mark Stein]

Was sorry to hear your getting out of running boats but glad your going to stay active in the hobby. Hope to see ya sometime.

 

[Terry Keeley]

Got into Flint last night about 5pm, was sunny and 80*. Stopped by Mark Stein's place to pick up the retrieve boat, he installed new bearings and hubs on our trailer, thanks Mark! He's also got a surprise for our contestants if he gets it finished in time.

FAST member Mike Nowicki's on his way over and we'll get the course in.

Weekend weather looks pretty good, that big stationary front will keep things nice, no need for your snowsuit!

See ya on the weekend.

 

[gooycheese]

Any results?

 

[Mike Betke]

I went on Saturday and it was windy and water conditions were terrible. Nice turnout of people so bench racing was at it's finest.

I did not go yesterday, but the wind was blowing harder at my house out of the same direction and I am not that far away.

 

[Terry Keeley]

Just got back from Flint, dead beat as usual after one of our events.

Due to a stationary system we had an odd east wind most of the weekend which is bad for Thread Lake, we did however get some small windows early and late both days.

We have 2 applications to submit, Mike Ball in Q Sport Hydro 1/3rd oval at 24.506 sec, and Keith Kirchen for S Catamaran SAW at 2.056 sec. or 109.436 mph with a fast pass of 2.031 or 110.783 mph, congratulations guys!

Thanks to FAST members Mike Nowicki, Mark Stein and Mikey Ross without whose hard work and dedication these events just wouldn't happen.

Have some photos and video to post as I get a chance...

 

[Terry Keeley]

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[Terry Keeley]

Got a few pix up:

https://www.intlwaters.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1169

 

[Mark Stein]

Will have better steps for the deck at the next event. Ran out of time with the weather not cooperating and starting a new job.

 

[Doug Smock]

Nice work on the drivers stand. B) It sure makes a difference.