Copeland/Sirois Breakup????
 

Why did long time, friends Al Copeland and Bill Sirois stop teaming together? They were together for years with the Popeyes team and I think Bill Sirois had a lot to do with the new 50ft popyes, and all its innovations. What ever happened to that Popeyes boat I think it only raced 1 full year?

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Al quit racing after a serious snowmobile accident that almost took his life,I do believe that the 50 footer is at Lightning Jacks Marina having turbines installed in it,Al still has some serious play toys though.

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Jacks has the original 50 cat, not the Goetz cat with the canopy.

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I know that they stoped racing together before Al's back problems, because Al used Bob Idonie and Bill raced with Don Johnson in the Gentry and won the worlds against Al and Popeyes

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I belive it was Richie Powers that was with Johnson.

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No it was Bill Sirois that was with Don Johnson, I was there. I think Bill and Al broke up either over safety or engines they were using.

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you are correct in that reply some of these people have too much time on their hands and ask dumb things hope all is well in la.

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What difference does it make?

Because i have the right to ask, i have been a Popeyes fan since i was a kid and i have heard all the rumors about why they stopped racing together, and would like to know what really happened.

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WHAT REALLY HAPPEND WAS THAT BILL DIDNT LIKE FRIED CHICKEN NOW THAT YOU KNOW HOPE YOU WILL LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER :eek:

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I heard it was a disagreement over the recipe for dirty rice :cool:

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Sirois throttled for Johnson when they won the World's in '88 in the Gentry V-Bottom. After that, Powers throttled for Johnson when they raced the 50' USA cat.

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the reason they split was not a dispute over anything other than they had raced together for years and Bill was tired of the stress and strain that comes with running a program such as Al's. No matter how strong the team everyone deserves a time to relax now and then and to do so Bill felt that it was time to leave and go back home to his family in Sarasota. That's all there is to it.

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I almost was. I was friends with and worked for Bill for many years with different teams and we talked about his time with Al often.

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Back to the boat...what ever happened to it (the Goetz hull)? Does Al still keep it around as another toy or did it get sold? Just curious...that was my favorite boat when I was a kid.

G

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30 posts in 5 years and 2 are on this thread.

I guess he thought this was important so I would take him at his word.

And thank him, too.

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The boat is at Turbine Marine in Pompano I believe

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If John Aruda is working on it , it'll be perfect. And FAST!!!!!

Marc

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FYI Al and Bill and Myself raced over 100 races together. To try and be polite about your inquiry I will give you my .02. The statement about stress on that program is correct. As well it could be after producing the results that were accomplished. Bill and I remained friends until he left us as did Al and Bill. There is no dark secret no bad story. Just three friends who raced togetherand then on the same course but in different boats. Bill has 2 great sons who are very sucessful in there fields. Al is still around waiting to unviel his latest creations. And I am replying to this in hopes to keep a remarkable frindship and team from being blemished in any way.
Thanks
Stan