Ike,

How are you doing buddy? I will have the new drives on in a couple of weeks. You said it! nothing rides like true legends in the rough! Let's get together this summer on the Chesapeake.

AC

Let the Record Show
 

I've stayed out of this because I don't own, nor am I buying a 37 Thunder, or a Cigarette. This was a great thread till whoever "worldclasscigarette" came along. Unfortunately things seemed to go down hill rapidly. Mr. AC obviously had some type of problem, but I applaude him in the way he handled his issue. Point made.
While I will keep my opinions out of it, (since I may be somewhat biased), I will jump right in the middle of whoever the worldcigarette dude is, and bring your attention to APBA records. Since I own and race a Factory 1 Active Thunder, I will only stick to Factory 1 class wins;
1998, 1st ever offshore race, Ft Meyers FL. 12 boats, rookie start.
Came from 500 yards behind the pack at the start to 5th place.
1998, Port Clinton OH . 1st place
1998, Erie PA. 1st place
1998, Eastlake OH. 2nd place, (broke throttle out of seat). 1st place went to another Active Thunder.
1998 worlds, 4th place. (1-3 were all grandfathered "A" boats with no cabins.)
1999, raced Super V most of the season, but just for fun we dusted of the Thunder, changed oil and raced St Clair MI. Got a bad start, still finished 1st.
So, Mr. worldclasscigarette, I won't bore everyone else with other top 3 finishes, but I think you get the point.

By the way, Cigarette has an F1 boat, How many Factory 1 wins does it have?

GOOD JOB, GORDO. BUT DID YOU READ THE POST?? WHO'S TALKING ABOUT FACTORY 1 BOAT????????????????????.YOU GOTTA GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD SON.

So Mr world champ. lets hear it, what are you running........

Worldchampion thats a Pretty heavy Nick ! By the way what have you ever done I mean Personally?? Just asking for a reference point Ole boy. And By the Way Bowling trophys do not count!Must be Boat Related .

Best Regards

Cat Bakers Haulover is not half way!(hhhm a liberial error) North of the Diplomat would be IMHO I am still waiting for the “Vast Worldchampion Boating Resume” Also it would be nice to have a post not in CAPS. By the way that speaks volumes in itself .

Best Regards
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Ok, Champ, I stand correted. The originator of the thread was indeed looking for info and comparisions of boats that would be Factory 2 class. My apologies to the original poster. On the other hand, I believe you asked "What has Active Thunder ever won?" It seemd this thread had degenerated into a full blown Active Thunder-vs-Cigarette debate, so I was simply pointing out that Active Thunder has in fact been very active in racing.
Actually, I'm sincerely embarrassed that I've been blowing my own horn to prove a point, when there have been other very successful Active Thunder racing teams.
In 1997, Neville Moberly took another 25 Thunder "Chaos" to a full list of first place wins and a Central Division Champoinship. Indeed, in the 1998 season, the only boat to beat me was the Active Thunder "Chaos" team.
I believe Pete Smith had another very successful 25 Thunder, "Active Thunder Racing" in the northeast.

I may be "back at the drawing board", but I've been lucky to have great throttlemen beside me, a great boat under me, and a row of black-n-white flags in front of me.
Where's yours?

Any ActiveWonders going to particapate in the Smoke on the Water run in June?:p

Maybe Worldchampion is just a instigator Could be with another Company that AT is taking business from!! I have no problem with Cigarette and respect the company and the late Don Aronow.

Best Regards

I agree Shane, and Gordo that is an impressive scorecard. I always say it ain't talking smak if you can back it up. :D :D