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NEW….NEW….NEW….
As I was reading a recent magazine article which made many referrals to the National Powerboat Association (NPBA) and its races from the 70’s and 80’s, I feel compelled to recognize the many drivers, throttlemen, and navigators who got their start in or competed on that circuit….before we changed to producing poker runs. Some of you “new” powerboat enthusiasts will now be able to “connect the dots” with some of the names and teams of yesterday and how prominent some have become in the sport/industry of today. Billy Frenz

The Inaugural Ceremony to Award Inductees into The NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION’s HALL OF FAME “Offshore Powerboat Racing Champions” will take place at The NEW YORK CITY POWERBOAT POKER RUN on Friday Night, June 13, 2008. Charlie McCarthy and Rich Luhrs will each make Power-Point presentations on the history of our sport!
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE NPBA POWERBOATER
e-mail: [email protected]
Candidates so far are:
Joe Sgro FEVER RACE TEAM, OUTERLIMITS RACING
Ron Barette OVERDOSE, MAXED OUT RACE TEAM 1979
Jeff Gerardi ACAPULCO GOLD, FREEZE FRAME RACING
Pete Mazzo DYNAMITE RACE TEAM, NO DISCIPLINE 1983
Ray Patneude VELOCITY
Roger Munn JOLLY ROGER RACE TEAM 1978
Steve Schroeder INDIGO RACING 1979
John D’Elia SPECIAL EDITION 1983
Chris & Mark Lavin JESSE JAMES RACING 1983
Stu Hayim AMERICAN EXPRESS, RECOVERY RACING 1985
Rick Felson HIGH RISK RACING 1985
Larry Smith OUTRAGEOUS RACE TEAM 1978
Billy Frenz HOT SHOT, OUTRAGEOUS 1975
Pete Aitken TOP SHELF, BLACK DUCK RACING 1975
Tom Akouri HIGH ROLLER, BLACK DUCK 1975
Joey Impresscia EASTCOAST MARINE 1979
Bob Idoni FAYVA SHOES RACING 1977
Charlie McCarthy TOP BANANA RACE TEAM 1977
Billy Martin BOUNTY HUNTER RACING
Reggie Fountain EXECUTIONER RACE TEAM 1981
Rich Luhrs TEAM SHADOW 1981, CONQUEST
George Linder TEAM SHADOW 1981
Paul Fiore HUSTLER RACING
Guy LaMotta DRY MARTINI RACE TEAM 1975
Tom Caruso TOTAL MARINE 1985
John MacKenzie H.M.S. DEA WON
Kurt Burger SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT RACING 1978
Tim Ciasulli MAXON RACE TEAM
Fred Talarico BIG SHOT RACING
Joe DeTore SUPERBOAT M77 RACING, 1977
Tony Caligure OCEAN OUTBOARD
Rolf Papke STILETTO 1980
John Coen SUPERBOAT RACE TEAM 1977
Peter Meyer LADY L RACING, INSTIGATOR
Sal Sciandra AWESOME RACING 1982
Steve Berk GREAT ADVENTURE, BURKES LAW 1979
Jim Laznovsky EXTRACTOR 1981
Jim McIntyre MAD MAC 1985
Mark Tangas PROFIT TAKER 1985
Richie Zul ZUL RACING 1986
Rudy DiPietro SCARAB 1983
Rich Dancisin TOWN AND COUNTRY RACING 1983

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Billy, How about Mike Alesse oooooowner of "Phantom", a Chris Cat,who also was a National Champ in the 80's?

what about the Duntimans of the Agitator?

I don't think they ever raced in the NPBA.

Votes tallied so far...
 

NPBA HALL OF FAME Candidates votes tallied so far… January 18, 2008
1. Pete Aitkin: BLACK DUCK RACING; 30 Shadow Cat w/twin Merc O/B’s then triples…became a legend!
2. Jim McIntyre: MAD MAC RACING, 32 Scorpion, triple Merc O/B’s…this was just the beginning, he is still in the “game” today in a big way.
3. Ron Barrette: OVERDOSE, SUPERDOSE, MAXED OUT RACING,
30 Superboat w/O/B’s, 40 Skater Cat. …names say it all!!!
4. Rich Luhrs: SHADOW RACING, Image 21 O/B…Designer, Builder,
Commentator Extraordinaire…he knows everything about the “game”.
5. Joe Sgro: FEVER RACING, 28 Manta w/Small Blocks …ran over 80 mph back in the 80’s, realized you go faster by chine-walking since you only use half the “coefficient of drag”…currently a star on the OUTERLIMITS/LUCAS Race Team… Tester of the new Racing neck/helmet support brace.
6. Guy LaMotta: DRY MARTINI, 27 Magnum w/Holman & Moody’s, 40 Cigarette, 53 Magnum…a great competitor, innovator, and connoisseur to our sport!
7. Sal Sciandra: AWESOME RACING, 32 Scorpion, 36 Eliminator Cat, 40 Skater Cat…1986 NPBA CHAMPION and still one of the fastest guys on the water!
8. Chris Lavin: JESSE JAMES RACING, 28 Cigarette in 1984, 30 Chris Cat, Conquest Cat…Courageous is a term that fits the Lavin Bros and their memorable style!!! “Hats-off” to their dedication & contributions to the sport…forever!
9. Larry Smith: OUTRAGEOUS RACING, 30 Sutphen in 1979, 33 Sutphen, initially powered by Jim Ross Engines in the 30 and later powered by Bill Flynn’s small-blocks in the 33, throttleman Billy “HOT SHOT” Frenz would bend the tachometer’s needles past 9,000 rpms(no rev-limiters) to make 92+ mph…!
10. Steve Berk: GREAT ADVENTURE, WINGS RACING, 30 Sutphen, 28 Cigarette,…numerous fast boats since then…he loves the rough water where real men race!
Stu Hayim, John D’Elia, Joey Impresscia, Charlie McCarthy, Reggie Fountain, George Linder, Peter Meyer, Tim Ciasulli, Rick Felson, Tom Akouri, Bob Idoni, Billy Martin, Tom Caruso, Kurt Burger, Fred Talarico, Joe Detore, Tony Caligure, Rolf Papke, John Coen, Jim Laznovsky, Mark tangas, Richie Zul, Rudy DiPietro, John Bochis, John Demeno, Tim Sharkey, Fillipone Bros., Werner Kuenzle, J.D. D’Elia, Matt Leuci, Aldo Aleszczuck, Gino Montrone, Paul Fiore, Frank Buckley, Mike Alesse are all still in the running. Cast your vote for any of the above or “write-in” your favorite racer to [email protected].

Billy:

I ran both the 21 and the very first 30' Shadow cat in your races.

Rich Luhrs Race Boats
 

I will ammend the information on your boats.
The " Black Duck " was the 2nd Shadow Cat?

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What About Finish Line Race Team, Joe Calabro ??

Actually, it was #4, and that hull was replaced the following year with the one that is still hanging around today.

Rich

Adding Race Teams...
 

Good additions:
Joe Calabro/FINISH LINE RACE TEAM
Mike Alesse/PHANTOM RACING
Tony Lucarro and Thomas Lampus/LADY L RACE TEAM