AMF Making an IMPRESSION
 

US may touch UAE base
By Alaric Gomes, Staff Reporter



Dubai: Hardly into its first week and the newly set-up World Professional Powerboat Association (WPPA) has drawn the attention of offshore drivers and boats from North America.

"We are thrilled with the prospect of racing in this part of the world and having your boats come over to North America," John B. Haggin, owner of the AMF Offshore Racing Team, told Gulf News after attending the final round of the UIM Class One World Powerboat Championship.

Haggin was accompanied by his driver and reigning world champion Scottie last weekend to take stock of how a Class One race is run and managed.

"I am convinced that the sport needs to have an injection of enthusiasm and a new vision," Haggin said.

Haggin is convinced that the new body intends to take the right steps for the good of the sport. The Offshore Super Series runs in Puerto Rico, Canada and the US, and he now wants to take his team a step higher by competing under the WPPA umbrella.

"I think the formation of this new body is a fantastic move to ensure a solid unification of the sport."

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Your either part of problem or part of the solution. You two happen to be part of the solution.

Thanks for your support Gratton boys!!

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Sign Us Up!!!! Thanks Mr. Haggin

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NICE !!! :drink:

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Gentlemen,
All that matters is..............
In the infinite words of my friend Ron Polli......
UNITED WE RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's time to bring all the organization's together for the betterment of the Greatest Sport On Water...
OFFSHORE BOAT RACING
I will do ANYTHING in my power, to make this happen in 2007!
Sincerely,
John Haggin
www.amfoffshoreracing.com

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John,

Best wishes to you in this very difficult endeavor. History shows that to have even the slightest chance for success you need to go at this with relentless speed and determination. The deeper you dig down the tougher you will find it gets but it can be done. :drink:

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Hi Mike!! Smitty

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Hey Smitty!!! Here's wishin' you and yours, including "Da Boyz" a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Great 2007! :drink:

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I heard a rumor, you were going to spin a few laps with us this year. Have a great Holiday. 2007's gonna be a blast. Thanks again for all your help. Smitty

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YOU HAVE MY VOTE :D :D

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Haggin - You're my hero - even though you did try to "hurt me" this past weekend! See ya next week - Dave :drink:

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No - just having a few Budweiser Selects together in KW! :evilb: :drink:

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no invites for the poor people :drink:

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I'M HAVING FUN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO EVERYBODY IS :D :drink: :drink:

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Mike ...you tried to hang with them once. And i do recall some whimpering about wanting to go home now. I thought you'd have learned your lesson :)


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Perhaps JC is ready to retire ??? :confused:

2007 should be a very interesting season.....

Fantastic job John Haggin... I support your efforts 100%

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marc k m a ! !!!!!

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Hell - I think we bought beer for everyone at Irish Kevins !!
(At least the tab appeared that way) Ya shoulda been there! :drink:



Mike - no offense but I think Mark has a pretty good memory ... :evilb: :drink:

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I KNOW BUT NOT EVERYONE KNOWS THIS :evilb: :D

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Oh ...Sorry Mike... Your secret is safe with us. :drink:

You should just plan on staying on the "porch" with me and Scotty

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i know, sorry.
but can i go play with the big dogs every once in a while ? :evilb: :eek: :D :drink:

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:drink: :drink: :drink:

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late night dining via golf cart st .claire mi. i do remember something about a scooter that night. hummmmmmmmm :evilb: :D :evilb:

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ALRIGHT RACEDAD I'VE FIGURED OUT THAT YOU MUST BE FROM THE PEPPERS TEAM. I LOVE YOUR NEW BOAT. UNLESS IT'S AN INSIDE JOKE ALL THESE DUDES ARE MAKIN YOU OUT TO BE SOME KIND OF PU$$Y. I KNOW YOU ARE A RACER. WHAT'S THE DEAL? DO YOU REMEMBER MEETING ME OUTSIDE THE HOTEL IN DESTIN. WHEN ITOLD YOU I WAS THE DRIVER FOR ON THE CHIP YOU LOOKED AT ME LIKE I HAD FOUR HEADS :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I THOUGHT YOU WERE GONNA ASK ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU ??

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that was probably my father not me. they cant hang, they like to make fun of the youngest old guy in the sport :evilb: :D :evilb:

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thank for the comment on the new hot rod. we like her too. she is one fast scl. watch out in 07

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COOL DUDE !! :cool: :cool:

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"UNLESS IT'S AN INSIDE JOKE ALL THESE DUDES ARE MAKIN YOU OUT TO BE SOME KIND OF PU$$Y"

G man. Inside joke....big inside joke....come to think of it. there was this other incident :evilb: seriously.. Mike is one of my favorite people in all of offshore. Crazy as a chinchbug.

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wtf is a chinbug rockstar :D

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John....

Best of luck to you and your team. This year was great. I look foward to even greater things for offshore in 2007.

Happy Holidays to you and yours

Merry Christmas To All
 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!
I wish that you will be surrounded with good friends and family, on this special day!
My Love To All
John Haggin
www.amfoffshoreracing.com

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John, Happy holidays From Freeze Frame!! Happy New Year Jeff & Eve Freeze Frame Sea You In 2007

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You as well John... :drink:


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