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DPT MOTORSPORTS 07-12-2005 07:24 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 
Throttleman = Gary Ballough
Driver = Forest Barber

46tomcat 07-12-2005 07:30 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 
lets not forget froggy-Hugh Fuller chased him the better part of a year!!

fastedy 07-12-2005 08:39 PM

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I Pick Jim Arvis for Driver, I've raced with many drivers and he is the best, I think he is good for one or two positions due to driver skills, also, Ive always thought BJ was a really good driver, I've never raced with him but have been a fan sense he was racing his 24 Pantera, theirs a lot to be said for drivers of single engine boats, specially boats with narrow beams.

Eddie


Eddie

s31The Hulk 07-12-2005 09:03 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 

Originally Posted by CASH BAR
Overall I'd say JT and Randy Scism. But Mark is right, Gary is the best in stock class week to week. The old Don Shula analogy fits Gary very well " He can take his'n and beat your'n, then he can take your'n and beat his'n.."

Ryan Beckley once said Gary could win Stock Class today in a 24' Skater. :eek:

Ryan is smokin somthin try THE HULK Tell Ryan to try THE HULK Ryan if your listening tell Gary to HULK me if he's not too old for that kind of thing . Thanks the kid

s31The Hulk 07-12-2005 09:11 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 
Forget the 24 Ryan He can't catch the Hulk his breath not even a cab...... Just kiddin Gary is a tough racer he has been running HARD agenst us all year and will for the rest of the year I will see to it !!
Spread the Love,
DK

Ryan Beckley 07-12-2005 09:21 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 
THUG.....Try not to confuse OUT OF CONTROL with TALENT. 7 TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION.

I've known lots of throttlemen there all my heros, Lavin, Stepp, Imprescia, Kimes, Dunteman, Whittier, Ballough, Tomlinson, Dyke, Serralles, Gratton.......they've all got qualities I admire and look up to. I hope to some day achieve any part of what these guys have achieved and done for the sport. Some knew every aspect of the boat some knew less, but they all know how to make it dance.

SHARKEY-IMAGES 07-12-2005 10:39 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 
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Throttleman: Doug Lewis

USO,SBR & APBA 1994 B-Class World Champion and many other titles as well.

Cash Bar 07-12-2005 11:49 PM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 

Originally Posted by s31The Hulk
Ryan is smokin somthin try THE HULK Tell Ryan to try THE HULK Ryan if your listening tell Gary to HULK me if he's not too old for that kind of thing . Thanks the kid


Douglas....Douglas....Douglas......... :rolleyes:

I feel important you quoted me quoting Ryan..... :eek:

All honesty, even if you're not the best, you get my vote for the biggest BRASS ONES !!!

I keep tryin' to spread the love, but find out you were there first. D'oh !!

racesdad 07-18-2005 10:55 PM

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:drink: im voting on my dad, george stancombe 20'monza 38 pantera 32 skater 36 skater. He has run with the best rique ford, doug lewis,craig archer, and he made me earn my seat! 2 world championships and keeps teaching me never never give up. thanks dad
mike stancombe
t-man
peppers racing

wcmarine 07-19-2005 08:49 AM

Re: Throttleman-Driver
 
Now wait a minute, all these names and nobody has stopped to mention, Reggie Fountain.... who with all his wins and also running a V bottom at over 180 Mph at 60 + years old ( we wont say exactly)
Also Steve Curtis, although the crao he has to race with this year is in my eyes at definate par levels with JT.
As drivers go, in a V bottom you will not find anyone that can do it better than Ben Robertson, with Mike seebold a very close 2nd.

I would like to give one last mention to Jeff Harris, Who throttles the crap out of a V- Bottom and wins, and then gets into a cat and does what he is doing to this day....... Unbeaten this year in supercat!!

I have to take my hat off to Erol Lanier who has probably won more races than anybody with an Arneson setup. Multiple times world champion in class one.

Hey this is just my opinion.

Now if I was to say absolute best: Throttleman has to be JT
Driver I cant pinpoint because there are so many!


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