Did anyone hear anything about the race in Marathon today? Results?

Bacardi unopposed
Firewater in Super V
Fountain in V
Oceans 234 in stock

Unofficial from what I could tell at the dock.

Posted on Sun, Jun. 13, 2004

Scott, Tomlinson win class in Keys powerboat races

Associated Press

MARATHON, Fla. - Racers David Scott and John Tomlinson easily won the Superboat Unlimited class in the Fountain Powerboats Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix in the Florida Keys on Sunday.

Piloting Bacardi Silver, Scott, of Edwardsville, Ill., and Tomlinson, of Miami, jumped way out in front of the fleet at the start of the event that required powerboat racers to navigate under both old and new Seven Mile Bridges.

Their 100.4 mph average speed was the fastest of the 32-boat fleet.

Television and film actress Alisa Reyes hitched a ride in Bacardi, after her own production class race boat suffered a mechanical failure during a practice round Saturday.

"At one point we were going 150 mph," Reyes said. "It seemed pretty tight going under the bridges."

Firewater, crewed by Rich Wyatt of Pittsburgh and Herb Stotler of Fort Lauderdale, placed first in Superboat Vee class.

"Our strategy was to run hard the whole race," said Stotler. "We had to do that to beat the guy that was racing against us."

Stotler, Wyatt take first in Vee-class

By Andy Newman
special correspondent
Posted June 14 2004

MARATHON · Fort Lauderdale powerboat racer Herb Stotler teamed with Rich Wyatt of Pittsburgh to finish first in the Superboat Vee-class Sunday at the Fountain Powerboats Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix in the Florida Keys.

Stotler and Wyatt piloted Firewater, a 39-foot Fountain, at an average speed of 95.77 mph, the second fastest average speed of the 32-boat fleet.

"Our strategy was to run hard the whole race," Stotler said. "We had to do that to beat the guy that was racing against us."

Rio Roses, owned by Rich Troppoli of Toms River, N.J., was second in Superboat Vee.

The fastest average speed was 100.4 mph by David Scott and John Tomlinson, which easily won the Superboat Unlimited-class in Bacardi Silver.

Scott and Tomlinson jumped way out in front at the start of the event that required racers to navigate under both the old and new Seven Mile Bridges.

Television and film actress Alisa Reyes hitched a ride in Bacardi after her own Production-class raceboat suffered a mechanical failure during a practice round Saturday.

"At one point we were going 150 mph," Reyes said. "It seemed pretty tight going under the bridges."

Team Taboo, driven by Bill Mazzoni of Delray Beach, with Craig Wilson on throttles, won the Production III-class with a 77.36 mph average.

Results

Listed as boat, owner/driver, hometown, average speed (mph).

SUPERBOAT CLASS

LIMITED: Showtime, Mark House, Bealeton, Va., 86.78; VEE: Firewater, Rich Wyatt, Pittsburgh, 95.77 mph; VEE LIMITED: Fountain Racing.com, David Knight, Moncure, N.C., 89.87; STOCK: Oceans 234, Allen Christy, Boca Raton; 86.

MANUFACTURER CLASS

PRODUCTION I: Outlaw, Kevin Erem, Elizabeth, N.J.; PRODUCTION III: Team Taboo, Bill Mazzoni, Delray Beach, 77.36; PRODUCTION IV: Miami Boys, Albert Echemendia, Hialeah, 66.46; PRODUCTION V: Great Adventure, Bill Gazell, Palm City.

Thanks to everyone involved for another safe race in Marathon. Looking forward to the "unified" race in Sarasota. It's definitely a step in the right direction and I applaud everyone at APBA Offshore and Superboat Intn'l for working through the details in order that this 4th of July offshore race can take place.

No problem! We're stocking up on t-shirts, caps, and fresh product. Should be a good time.

dave you da man have you spoken to dale jr. lately once again you da man

Hey Dave, Congrats. Sorry we missed Marathon but we won't miss Sarasota, rooms, flights, ect. all booked! The Jersey Boyz will be there in force, see you then. Please have the coffee ready. Regards, Augie

What happened to Callan?

They had a major engine problem they could not fix. I think it had to do with the cam breaking and causing it to seize.