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JERSEY DEVIL

03-06-2007 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Miklos (Post 2046466)

Another cool piece of history.
Steve

the boat is wood glassed over talked to owner last year would love to have one all glass.

Rippem

03-06-2007 11:56 AM

I have old freeze frame tapes with miss calculation racing...

and some footage of one of the Big Red's running also

Starflite X

04-01-2007 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Poo (Post 2045577)

I love the dash on those mid 80's velocity's . They give me the same feel as late 60's early 70's mopar muscle cars,where youre sitting on top rather than inside.

Any of you know of a back seat i can get for a 85 22' ?

Wow, does that seem familiar right down to the Morse controls. Here's the cockpit of the early 80s Velocity whose owner very kindly asks me throttle at Cowes every year.

kpoppa

05-07-2007 01:11 PM

Hi everyone! This is Kelly Poppa, Mike Poppa's daughter. I had only seen pictures of Still Crazy when it was a cougar cat. Even though this isn't the same boat my father was racing when he had his accident in 85, he definitely raced this boat at one point in time as made obvious by all the pictures people have posted. I'm not sure if it's possible, but my brother and I would love to see this boat. Is there anyway someone could tell me what storage yard it is in? Thanks!

RumRunner

05-07-2007 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Smiklos (Post 2119884)

Hi Kelly
I will get you an address. The custodian of this boat for many years was friends with your father. He was very protective of this boat and its history in a positive way.

Your father was very successful in campaigning this boat and his place in Offshore boat racing history is significant.
Call me anytime
800-824-8788
Steve

You better watch it Steve people might think you're a nice guy!

Mange

05-08-2007 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by h2oboater (Post 2044523)

Racing on the Detroit River.

h2boater,

I really enjoy your knowledge and pics of old school offshore racing. Especialy in the Magnum-section!!
Thank you :-)

Mange

kpoppa

05-08-2007 08:56 AM

Steve, thank you very much for getting me the address. My brother, cousin, and I are very excited about the possibility of at least seeing this boat! We have many pictures of Dad with this boat, so to be able to see it would be absolutely amazing. Thanks again :)

h2oboater

05-08-2007 09:09 AM

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Here is a pic from a 1980 Powerboat Magazine of Mike's Velocity he raced in P-Class, I wonder if this became Still Crazy later??

handfulz28

05-08-2007 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kpoppa (Post 2120331)

I'm glad you got in touch with Steve as I think he's got the best contact info for the current owner. I live less than 10mins away from the yard so if you need someone to show you around, let me know.

THEJOKER

05-08-2007 10:11 AM

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