miami to bimini race
06-12-2007, 09:17 PM
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WOW!!!
Those guys (and gal) had aome serious stones.
I'd love to see it run again.
06-12-2007, 09:22 PM
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got a link to the stories Tim?
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Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
06-13-2007, 05:55 PM
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http://historicraceboats.com/stories.htm
It's a PDF file - I was gonna post the whole file, but Charlie has a lot of good stuff over there from the heyday - I'd rather send some more traffic his way.
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06-14-2007, 11:59 AM
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http://historicraceboats.com/stories.htm
It's a PDF file - I was gonna post the whole file, but Charlie has a lot of good stuff over there from the heyday - I'd rather send some more traffic his way.
06-14-2007, 02:36 PM
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They should have a class set up for the ""iron men" boats no bigger than 30ft and stock merc(not racing mercs either ) powerplants(twin Merc496/425 max).
Now that would be old school tough!
Now that would be old school tough!
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PowerBoat Magazine
Presents Long Beach 2007 Power fest
Presented By
Auto Club of southern Califorina
Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA) returns to 96th anniversary Long Beach to Catalina “Rum Run” Offshore race. First established in 1911 as the “79 mile Long Beach to Catalina Island Challenge”. This was the first recorded Offshore race in the U.S. In the mid 60’S the race was adopted by POPRA founder Bob Nordskog and turn it into the Rum Run race. Now after many years we are proud to bring this race back during the Long Beach Sea Festival now know as the Long Beach Offshore Power fest.
This years Title sponsor is AMF Offshore racing. Come and watch boats up 51’ with 3700 hp and speeds up to 200MPH in the Harbor Long Beach. The Start and finish will take place along East Ocean Blvd 200 feet from the shoreline. For more information go to www.pacificoffshore.com For Vendor info call Kevin Cooper at 714-612-3378
Visit the Long Beach Sea Festival
http://www.longbeachseafestival.com/...powerboat.html
AMF is the race sponsor.
http://www.amfoffshoreracing.com/
Presents Long Beach 2007 Power fest
Presented By
Auto Club of southern Califorina
Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA) returns to 96th anniversary Long Beach to Catalina “Rum Run” Offshore race. First established in 1911 as the “79 mile Long Beach to Catalina Island Challenge”. This was the first recorded Offshore race in the U.S. In the mid 60’S the race was adopted by POPRA founder Bob Nordskog and turn it into the Rum Run race. Now after many years we are proud to bring this race back during the Long Beach Sea Festival now know as the Long Beach Offshore Power fest.
This years Title sponsor is AMF Offshore racing. Come and watch boats up 51’ with 3700 hp and speeds up to 200MPH in the Harbor Long Beach. The Start and finish will take place along East Ocean Blvd 200 feet from the shoreline. For more information go to www.pacificoffshore.com For Vendor info call Kevin Cooper at 714-612-3378
Visit the Long Beach Sea Festival
http://www.longbeachseafestival.com/...powerboat.html
AMF is the race sponsor.
http://www.amfoffshoreracing.com/
