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11-02-2009, 06:12 PM
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PHIL
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Spring Lake,NJ, - Stuart Fla
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Bill Elswick RIP
Just received sad news from a friend in Florida that Billy Elswick Died today - His Long Shot Racing was famous back in the day - I remember him well in 1978 in Argentina where the transom of his boat gave way - and he and his crew were picked up by a Freighter - what luck -
Rest in Peace Bill !
Phil
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11-02-2009, 07:25 PM
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Location: Viareggio-Italy
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I want to remember Elswick in the year when it got great result-the 1980.
First in the Bacardi Trophy -the Benihana Grand Prix -the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes and the Le Club International.
Thanks to the triumphs to the Bacardi and the CTC together with the third place to the Needles Trophy he take the prestigious Harmsworth Trophy.
Here under he is shown after the victorious finish in the Bacardi Trophy on his Cigarette 39' Long Shot and during the CTC with the Scarab 38' Paul's Clauser Satisfaction.
Bill now drives up there with Joe Halpern, Betty Cook ,Joe Ippolito, Francesco Cosentino...
 
Last edited by Black Tornado; 11-02-2009 at 07:29 PM.
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11-02-2009, 08:22 PM
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EXPRESS RACE TEAM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: GROSSE ILE,MI
Posts: 198
24 carerra race-24 carrera pleasure -37 express cat-24 pursuit ,18 magnum missle, 27 flat deck magnum, 32 'excaliber
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Tornado
I want to remember Elswick in the year when it got great result-the 1980.
First in the Bacardi Trophy -the Benihana Grand Prix -the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes and the Le Club International.
Thanks to the triumphs to the Bacardi and the CTC together with the third place to the Needles Trophy he take the prestigious Harmsworth Trophy.
Here under he is shown after the victorious finish in the Bacardi Trophy on his Cigarette 39' Long Shot and during the CTC with the Scarab 38' Paul's Clauser Satisfaction.
Bill now drives up there with Joe Halpern, Betty Cook ,Joe Ippolito, Francesco Cosentino...
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MET BILL AT MY FIRST OFFSHORE RACE AT LONG BEACH IN 1980, GREAT GUY, TREMENDOUS COMPETITOR--RIP
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11-02-2009, 08:34 PM
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Gold Member
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Earth
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Originally Posted by butch ryan
MET BILL AT MY FIRST OFFSHORE RACE AT LONG BEACH IN 1980, GREAT GUY, TREMENDOUS COMPETITOR--RIP
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Miami '80.....
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11-03-2009, 08:22 AM
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Gold Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Miami,FL. USA
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Boat racing ,building
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Another legend gone. RIP
Truly a great guy!
Later,
pepe @ pantera boats
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11-04-2009, 11:42 AM
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Gold Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Ocean City, MD
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[QUOTE=Black Tornado;2984174]I want to remember Elswick in the year when it got great result-the 1980.
First in the Bacardi Trophy -the Benihana Grand Prix -the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes and the Le Club International.
Thanks to the triumphs to the Bacardi and the CTC together with the third place to the Needles Trophy he take the prestigious Harmsworth Trophy.
Here under he is shown after the victorious finish in the Bacardi Trophy on his Cigarette 39' Long Shot and during the CTC with the Scarab 38' Paul's Clauser Satisfaction.
Bill now drives up there with Joe Halpern, Betty Cook ,Joe Ippolito, Francesco Cosentino...
AND: Don Aronow, Rocky Aoki, Al Copeland, Smitty Smith, Stefano Casiragi,........
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Thanks, Barry
"It's better to burn out than fade away!"
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11-04-2009, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Beachwood N.J.
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Fountain
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God Speed Bill
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11-04-2009, 10:11 PM
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[QUOTE=O.C.Barry;2985233][QUOTE=Black Tornado;2984174]I want to remember Elswick in the year when it got great result-the 1980.
First in the Bacardi Trophy -the Benihana Grand Prix -the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes and the Le Club International.
Thanks to the triumphs to the Bacardi and the CTC together with the third place to the Needles Trophy he take the prestigious Harmsworth Trophy.
Here under he is shown after the victorious finish in the Bacardi Trophy on his Cigarette 39' Long Shot and during the CTC with the Scarab 38' Paul's Clauser Satisfaction.
Bill now drives up there with Joe Halpern, Betty Cook ,Joe Ippolito, Francesco Cosentino...
AND: Don Aronow, Rocky Aoki, Al Copeland, Smitty Smith, Stefano Casiragi,........Keith Hazel, Vince Fasano....[Thanks for the memories......you'll be missed].
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11-07-2009, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Fort Pierce, FL
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Don Wright was my best man at my wedding in 1963.
He died racing in Panama City in 1988. He was The Spirit of Miss Liberty', throttleman. Thomas Brandt was pilot and owner who was also killed. Still have a lot of good memories.
Anyone else out there know of them?
KP
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11-09-2009, 08:49 PM
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Registered
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MIAMI,FLORIDA
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SCORPION 32 2008
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I Met Bill In 1974 A We Became Thru The Year Very Close Friend His Wife Andi Went To School Together I Used To Rac With El Boss And Then With Scorpion Rest In Peace My Good Friend
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