Back in the day I was in this crowd, I lived up the road and rode my bike. This is Point Pleasant probably mid 70's
The sport was a little more popular back then.
I am not sure if it was the Benihana or Hennessey Gran Prix back then. Mt dad was Dockmaster at the Kings Grant Inn Marina. I had to share it

Scott..

That photos reminds of the closeness that is/was available at the wet pits in St Cloud.

All though the dry pits are accessible by the public, the entire visual impact changes when you see them in the water'

Thanks for sharing

Scotty,
That was the first year of the Benihana Grand Prix(1975)...the race was brought back to Point Pleasant after a year in Atlantic City."La Tortuga" was aptly named; this boat owned and driven by John Varese ran entire 210mile course at a fairly slow pace....but they finished...and because no other Open Class was able to complete the course....they won!My brother and I are somewhere in the crowd too....anyone who thinks our sport is not a spectator sport should look at the photos from that era!!!!!!!!!The Point Pleasant race is headed in the right direction again.I sure hope as many race teams as possible support the event this August.

Trivia Question:What kind of hull is "La Tortuga"?

La Tortuga was a 44' MSV hull,

OK here's one back at you, what boat was leading near the end of that race (also running off the pace) and broke down a 1/2 mile from the finish???
Hint: 28' Single engine Cigarette

You guys are too much. I never even heard of a MSV hull.

Thanks for sharing Scott. The crowd is unreal.

MSV=Miller, Sacenti, Varese

#48 "Super Toad" Open Class 2 boat from California.

Somehow,someway Point Pleasant needs to "the race" again.
Lets make it happen!

Never been to Pt.Pleasant, looks pretty cool.....

Brian,
Bring your Progression up and run it in P4....you want be disapointed.