Twin Eagle SGX: Maybe the fastest heat race laps captured on video.

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4o5VWfMf4

I ran across the video on YouTube video of a heat at the 2011 NAMBA Nationals. It's Alfred Lanza from California and his Twin 84 Eagle SGX formerly owned by Allen Yuen racing agaist Bill "Wide Boy" Annabel from Australia. Accept for the second turn the boat is straight down the chute and good turns even when pulling up behind other boats. I'm not saying this is the fastest ever heat time by a twin. I am just saying it's the fastest I've seen documented on video. Looks like he turned about 1:03 or so in 6 laps with a lowsy second turn. Most other videos I see of Twins are not as consistantly running the same lane as this one. They are usually way off in lane 10 or on the buoys then back out to lane 10 again.

 

[hugh hargett]

when do we get to see your electric eagle roger???????

Hugh

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

when do we get to see your electric eagle roger???????

Hugh

That's in the hands of my friend now. When ever he's up for it I guess.

 

[ALLAN YUEN]

UP THUMB UP best one good boat B) Yes He is very glad with it

 

[Tom Foley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4o5VWfMf4

I ran across the video on YouTube video of a heat at the 2011 NAMBA Nationals. It's Alfred Lanza from California and his Twin 84 Eagle SGX formerly owned by Allen Yuen racing agaist Bill "Wide Boy" Annabel from Australia. Accept for the second turn the boat is straight down the chute and good turns even when pulling up behind other boats. I'm not saying this is the fastest ever heat time by a twin. I am just saying it's the fastest I've seen documented on video. Looks like he turned about 1:03 or so in 6 laps with a lowsy second turn. Most other videos I see of Twins are not as consistantly running the same lane as this one. They are usually way off in lane 10 or on the buoys then back out to lane 10 again.

Great video but I will say he was in lane whatever on turn one .He did a great job of holding off on turning in turn 2 keeping his challenger at bay and picking up that quick lap 1 . Great vid !! Great water only 3 boats running makes for some fast times for sure .

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

I think in the first turn he was in lane half. Not too often if any that I see many Twin races finish with two boats let alone three but yet they are still out in lane 20.

 

[Tim Kish]

I can't get past the first pic . B)

Tim

 

[Will Gallagher]

Alfred is one of the best drivers I have ever seen.

 

[Rick Pirrone]

hi all

check it out guys "wild bill annabel" from australia at his best, victorian state titles 2010 ,54 sec heat time

enjoy

cheers rick

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Rick, worth pointing out that in Australia we run 5 laps over a longer course so the times are not directly comparable.

 

[Rick Pirrone]

Rick, worth pointing out that in Australia we run 5 laps over a longer course so the times are not directly comparable.

thanks ian i wasnt aware of that, this was my first up close veiwing of a quick twinn just thought id share it with all

cheers rick

 

[wayne middlemiss]

1500 m is the reqired distance for any course here in aussie per sanctioned events

 

[henry velasco]

Alfred is one of the best drivers I have ever seen.

Him and Allen Terry

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

hi all

check it out guys "wild bill annabel" from australia at his best, victorian state titles 2010 ,54 sec heat time

enjoy

cheers rick

http://youtu.be/X9zUcBWZnRk

Yah I've seen this but it is also worth mentioning that it doesn't matter whether it is 5 laps or 6 laps. Anabelle is still a strong competitor world wide. No doubt. It's not very often if ever that I've seen Annabel when he doesn't make the podium with his world famous Intimidator Twin. That was a good run there and good consistant driving no matter how many laps it was.

 

[Rick Pirrone]

hi all

check it out guys "wild bill annabel" from australia at his best, victorian state titles 2010 ,54 sec heat time

enjoy

cheers rick

http://youtu.be/X9zUcBWZnRk

Yah I've seen this but it is also worth mentioning that it doesn't matter whether it is 5 laps or 6 laps. Anabelle is still a strong competitor world wide. No doubt. It's not very often if ever that I've seen Annabel when he doesn't make the podium with his world famous Intimidator Twin. That was a good run there and good consistant driving no matter how many laps it was.

hi roger

how are your race meetings set out in the us

as in how many laps do you run and what is the race distance fo your oval races ?????

cheers rick

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

hi all

check it out guys "wild bill annabel" from australia at his best, victorian state titles 2010 ,54 sec heat time

enjoy

cheers rick

http://youtu.be/X9zUcBWZnRk

Yah I've seen this but it is also worth mentioning that it doesn't matter whether it is 5 laps or 6 laps. Anabelle is still a strong competitor world wide. No doubt. It's not very often if ever that I've seen Annabel when he doesn't make the podium with his world famous Intimidator Twin. That was a good run there and good consistant driving no matter how many laps it was.

hi roger

how are your race meetings set out in the us

as in how many laps do you run and what is the race distance fo your oval races ?????

cheers rick

We do 6 laps. 6 laps equals 1 mile.

 

[Jim Caldwell]

1500 meters is .932 of a mile.

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

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