Thanks To Charlie McCarthy

[Ron P]

I was really impressed with the photos that Charlie dug up. The Dapper Don shot is awesome.

Looks like we have an audience, what's next Charlie?

I can't wait either!!

[TopSpin80]

I read it today.. great article... it mentions a movie... I would like more info on the movie please

Ernie

[Top Banana]

I would like to write about the old races as there seems to be a lot of response to those type of articles.

Naturally I will write about the Bushmills race that I won in 1979, but I also want to add the same race, from some of the other drivers perspective.

Jerry Jacoby, who drove AJAC HAWK is the guy who came in second in that race. I spoke to Jerry recently about his memories of the race andhe has agreed to sit down with me and talk it out again.

Also in that race was Betty Cook, Howard Quam, Joel Halpern, Bill Elswick, Rocky Aoki, Joey Ippolito and Powerboat publisher Bob Nordskog.

Bob was thrown out of his boat during the race. Bob was the only driver of the time to use a foot throttle and in some races it didn't quite work out.

I also agreed with Jerry that I would write about the Bahamas 200 race, where he beat me and gave the Cigarette Top Gun it's very first victory in offshore racing.

[RumRunner]

Can't wait to read about it!

[klaw]

Originally Posted by Top Banana

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Naturally I will write about the Bushmills race that I won in 1979, but I also want to add the same race, from some of the other drivers perspective..

As well you should your insite because of you close affiliation with Don and the racing community Lets us all live vicariously thru your stories.

[cougarman]

Originally Posted by Top Banana

I would like to write about the old races as there seems to be a lot of response to those type of articles.

Are they going to play the Don Aronow Film in the USA or offer DVD's ???

Thanks
Jon

[Ron P]

Originally Posted by Top Banana

I would like to write about the old races as there seems to be a lot of response to those type of articles.

Naturally I will write about the Bushmills race that I won in 1979, but I also want to add the same race, from some of the other drivers perspective.

Jerry Jacoby, who drove AJAC HAWK is the guy who came in second in that race. I spoke to Jerry recently about his memories of the race andhe has agreed to sit down with me and talk it out again.

Also in that race was Betty Cook, Howard Quam, Joel Halpern, Bill Elswick, Rocky Aoki, Joey Ippolito and Powerboat publisher Bob Nordskog.

Bob was thrown out of his boat during the race. Bob was the only driver of the time to use a foot throttle and in some races it didn't quite work out.

I also agreed with Jerry that I would write about the Bahamas 200 race, where he beat me and gave the Cigarette Top Gun it's very first victory in offshore racing.

Sounds great. You know we'll do our best to make it seem like the race happened yesterday and you'll all be invited to ride along with Charlie.

[lucky strike]

Charlie, great story on Don !

[thedonz]

Read the article today. Charlie, great job. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to the next article.

[VintageOffshoreClassic]

Awesome read very well done....