GLOPRA Pictures
 

Let's see some GLOPRA and Silver Cup Pictures. For those of you that dont know what GLOPRA stands for ( Great Lakes Offshore Powerboat Racing Association.) We have all heard the saying incorperated with this club. "Boy those where the days"

I'll get the ball rolling
 

My first race in the 80's in this boat at Cedar Point in C class. I got Rooky of the year in GLOPRA that year. Top speeds of 80plus MPH. I took this boat in on trade and built the 454's from top to bottom, glassed in the cabin windows, two new TRS outdrives , stripped out and painted the hull and away we went. I pulled it with a single axle ford tractor and a Holstar hydralic trailer. My fingers where bleeding from pushing the throttles against the dash trying to get more speed. One of the best years of my life.

Legend.... I remember a GLOPRA calender that was out with awesome pics in it. Wish someone still had it to post!

Here are a few from the Silver Cup days.

Love seeing these classic race boats in action, thanks.

----Always cool seeing pics of "Short Circuit". One of my favorites. The driver (Chuck B) lives just up the street from me here in Marine City.......Bill S

Vermillion Ohio 88 or 89
 

1988 or 89 in Vermillion Ohio. On the left Ron May, Right Chuck G. Back Bob M. from FLASH. That was a fun race with three to five's. Other boats Damn Manta, Rascal, Sinsation with their dash in their lap's, I'm Bad, Sun kissed, Help me out!

I agree. They always put on a good show.

A few more from the early GLOPRA days.

And a few more.