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Old 12-22-2012, 01:18 PM
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Let's see some GLOPRA and Silver Cup Pictures. For those of you that dont know what GLOPRA stands for ( Great Lakes Offshore Powerboat Racing Association.) We have all heard the saying incorperated with this club. "Boy those where the days"

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My first race in the 80's in this boat at Cedar Point in C class. I got Rooky of the year in GLOPRA that year. Top speeds of 80plus MPH. I took this boat in on trade and built the 454's from top to bottom, glassed in the cabin windows, two new TRS outdrives , stripped out and painted the hull and away we went. I pulled it with a single axle ford tractor and a Holstar hydralic trailer. My fingers where bleeding from pushing the throttles against the dash trying to get more speed. One of the best years of my life.
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Legend.... I remember a GLOPRA calender that was out with awesome pics in it. Wish someone still had it to post!
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Here are a few from the Silver Cup days.
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Love seeing these classic race boats in action, thanks.
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----Always cool seeing pics of "Short Circuit". One of my favorites. The driver (Chuck B) lives just up the street from me here in Marine City.......Bill S
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1988 or 89 in Vermillion Ohio. On the left Ron May, Right Chuck G. Back Bob M. from FLASH. That was a fun race with three to five's. Other boats Damn Manta, Rascal, Sinsation with their dash in their lap's, I'm Bad, Sun kissed, Help me out!
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----Always cool seeing pics of "Short Circuit". One of my favorites. The driver (Chuck B) lives just up the street from me here in Marine City.......Bill S
I agree. They always put on a good show.
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A few more from the early GLOPRA days.
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And a few more.
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