Press Release - Heat Wave Poker Run
 

PRESS RELEASE

FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!
AHBA and Teague Custom Marine pleased to announce the following results for the Spring Heat Wave Poker Run:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phoenix, Arizona

What: Spring HeatWave Poker Run
When: April 26 & 27, 2002
Where: Lake Havasu, Arizona
From: American Hot Boat Association
Art Witzell, President
Jim Nichols, Vice President
Mike Campbell, Treasurer
Craig Bassham, Promotions


HeatWave Spring 2002 Information
187 Registered Participants/Boats
3 Great Starts
731 People for Dinner
1150 People in Attendance

Havasu For Youth Charity - $2700 + Teague Donation = $4800

1st Place - Randy Bueghly $4300 + 2 Teague Custom Marine Jackets

2nd Place - Derek LaBlanc $3200 + 2 Teague Custom Marine Jackets

3rd Place - Bob Teague $2100 - Bob Teague (Donated to Havasu For Youth)

4th Place - Alan Rosenthal $1100 + 2 Teague Custom Marine Jackets

Wild Card - Jim Fantin $300 cash

Many $5, $10, and $20 instant winners in the registration line Friday night.

PFM SuperChiller – Won by Marv&Sara Wessel who graciously gave it back to be re-raffled Winner – Scott Maston
Marine Machine Sea strainer – Carson Higgins
Marine Machine Cigars – Pam Rodriguez
LifeLine Jacket – John Teague
Majheraja – Bare Board – Richard Bajema
AHBA Color TV/VCR – Natalie Bohlke
AHBA Color TV/VCR – Rory Anderson
Special Prize for the kids - a mountain bike won by Garrett Vanerlinde

There were so many other great giveaways from our sponsors such as Slide Anchor Box Anchors and sand spikes, Budweiser products and T-shirts we want to mention them all. Thanks

American HOT BOAT Association
Teague Custom Marine
Bud Light
IMCO Marine
Auto Trader Magazines of Arizona
Total Marine
Commander Boats
Sun Country Marine
Sleekcraft Boats
Nordic Boats
Boats Havasu
Extreme Marine
Nautical Inn
PowerBoat Magazine
Savage Marine
Billet Marine
Marine Machine
Maheraja Ski’s
Hot Shots Imaging
Warlock Powerboats
Eddie Marine
Magic Boats
Prime Post
PFM / Superchiller
Poker Runs America
Aqua Performance
AZ Game & Fish
Boat Brokers of Lake Havasu
Lifeline Marine Safety Products
Performance Marine
Slide Anchor
Triad Performance Marine
Hooks Welding & Design
Kachina Boats
West Marine
LakeRacer Enterprises
Havasu Magik
Sundance Custom Products
Dry Doc Marine
Lyall Turbosonics, Inc.
Stern Advantage Steering By Imco Nevada
Gaffrig / Livorsi Marine Inc.
Nordskog Performance Products
River Cities Marine
Gaylords Truck Accessories

first pictures
 

The first pics are up on the www.arizonahotboats.com web page. They are on the main page - halfway down "First photos".

We are glad to hear everyone enjoyed the run.
Nort - Thanks for posting them on the SCOPE site as well!

Mike Campbell
AHBA Treasurer
Hot Boats Rule:D