a look back at races past
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a look back at races past
this is from back when I was crew chief for Alcone Motorsports and we went to Norway for a couple races. I am only in a couple of shots but we had a great time over there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFkbfixP-lc#t=311
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFkbfixP-lc#t=311
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awesome .a great look at what is was like before internet racing took over. lol
Gilbreath was a force to be reckoned with.I had the enorrmous pleasure to take a ride with him once back in 04..taught me a lot.
Oh well , things change . I just wish they would change for the better.Not the same old .create a new race organization and it will be all better.
Gilbreath was a force to be reckoned with.I had the enorrmous pleasure to take a ride with him once back in 04..taught me a lot.
Oh well , things change . I just wish they would change for the better.Not the same old .create a new race organization and it will be all better.
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Yea you left me at home in bed. Of all people Link took my place.
This is when I worked with Steve for Alcone Motorsports. When I started it was just Jerry Gilbert (the team manager) Steve Schmidt (The Mechanic) and me The truck driver 1 boat, 1 18 wheeler, and 1 dully. The reason I got the job, the original truck driver Scott was killed picking up a fast food order in Miami. Before it was over There were 2, 18 wheelers, 2 race boats, a 53ft support trl.. a helicopter, with its oun trl. and a dully to pull it, a 47ft formula, with 3, 525 super charged Mercury engines in it, 2 par-a-medics for the helicopter, the helicopter pilot, Mike Jr. driving the support trl. and 4 other people in the crew to take care of the support trl. We won 2 world Championships in the same year. Never been done again in Offshore History.
This is when I worked with Steve for Alcone Motorsports. When I started it was just Jerry Gilbert (the team manager) Steve Schmidt (The Mechanic) and me The truck driver 1 boat, 1 18 wheeler, and 1 dully. The reason I got the job, the original truck driver Scott was killed picking up a fast food order in Miami. Before it was over There were 2, 18 wheelers, 2 race boats, a 53ft support trl.. a helicopter, with its oun trl. and a dully to pull it, a 47ft formula, with 3, 525 super charged Mercury engines in it, 2 par-a-medics for the helicopter, the helicopter pilot, Mike Jr. driving the support trl. and 4 other people in the crew to take care of the support trl. We won 2 world Championships in the same year. Never been done again in Offshore History.
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Loved that Video!
I remember seeing Mat Alcone and Jerry Gilbreath racing in Toronto at the Ontario Place Challenge back around 1998 I think. No one could beat them and the boat looked and ran great. When you got it all you got it all, looks, money and talent usually = Winner and Alcone Motorsports were that.
I remember seeing Mat Alcone and Jerry Gilbreath racing in Toronto at the Ontario Place Challenge back around 1998 I think. No one could beat them and the boat looked and ran great. When you got it all you got it all, looks, money and talent usually = Winner and Alcone Motorsports were that.
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If I recall Mike, you left yourself at home when you tried to squash yourself. seems I went through a lot of truck drivers in those years. Scotty, then you, then Dick falling off the boat and breaking a leg. Glad I drove the pickup instead of the semi. those were the days tho weren't they.
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Yea you left me at home in bed. Of all people Link took my place.
This is when I worked with Steve for Alcone Motorsports. When I started it was just Jerry Gilbert (the team manager) Steve Schmidt (The Mechanic) and me The truck driver 1 boat, 1 18 wheeler, and 1 dully. The reason I got the job, the original truck driver Scott was killed picking up a fast food order in Miami. Before it was over There were 2, 18 wheelers, 2 race boats, a 53ft support trl.. a helicopter, with its oun trl. and a dully to pull it, a 47ft formula, with 3, 525 super charged Mercury engines in it, 2 par-a-medics for the helicopter, the helicopter pilot, Mike Jr. driving the support trl. and 4 other people in the crew to take care of the support trl. We won 2 world Championships in the same year. Never been done again in Offshore History.
This is when I worked with Steve for Alcone Motorsports. When I started it was just Jerry Gilbert (the team manager) Steve Schmidt (The Mechanic) and me The truck driver 1 boat, 1 18 wheeler, and 1 dully. The reason I got the job, the original truck driver Scott was killed picking up a fast food order in Miami. Before it was over There were 2, 18 wheelers, 2 race boats, a 53ft support trl.. a helicopter, with its oun trl. and a dully to pull it, a 47ft formula, with 3, 525 super charged Mercury engines in it, 2 par-a-medics for the helicopter, the helicopter pilot, Mike Jr. driving the support trl. and 4 other people in the crew to take care of the support trl. We won 2 world Championships in the same year. Never been done again in Offshore History.