View Poll Results: Would Aronow have been in the Kilo's?
He would have taken Fountain and OL on!
51
52.04%
No but Cigarette would involved in competition more
31
31.63%
He would not compete anymore and be a spectator
7
7.14%
He would run for a Kilo record with worn engines
4
4.08%
He would make excuses
5
5.10%
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If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
08-07-2004 | 07:11 PM
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If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
Don was always into racing in every company he had! It was the competition that drove him not the sales. Would he have been there today with Cigarette?
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 08-07-2004 at 07:21 PM.
08-07-2004 | 08:11 PM
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Re: If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
You forgot the choice of "Who give a rat's azz" 
Cigarette doesn't need to get involved in these ridiculous ego fests..
Congrats to all the Fountain people
Cigarette doesn't need to get involved in these ridiculous ego fests..
Congrats to all the Fountain people
08-07-2004 | 08:21 PM
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Re: If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
[QUOTE=craig223]
Cigarette doesn't need to get involved in these ridiculous ego fests.. QUOTE]
Here, here!
Cigarette doesn't need to get involved in these ridiculous ego fests.. QUOTE]
Here, here!
08-07-2004 | 08:41 PM
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Re: If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
http://www.njppc.com/OldOffshoreStor...ofoffshore.htm
For those who have not seen this it's worth a look.
"By 1969 Aronow had founded the Formula, Donzi, Magnum and Cigarette companies, each time putting his own neck on the line by race-testing his pro*ducts. He won the 1967 world, U.S., French, Italian, English and Swedish titles switching from single-engine craft to inboard/outboards in a series of his Magnum hulls".
My best guess is he would not have been able to resist today's competition event. Why? He was a lot like Enzo Ferrari. He built to race not raced to build!
For those who have not seen this it's worth a look.
"By 1969 Aronow had founded the Formula, Donzi, Magnum and Cigarette companies, each time putting his own neck on the line by race-testing his pro*ducts. He won the 1967 world, U.S., French, Italian, English and Swedish titles switching from single-engine craft to inboard/outboards in a series of his Magnum hulls".
My best guess is he would not have been able to resist today's competition event. Why? He was a lot like Enzo Ferrari. He built to race not raced to build!
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 08-07-2004 at 08:52 PM.
08-07-2004 | 09:34 PM
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Re: If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
I meet him more than once.
In my opinion... HE WOULD HAVE TAKEN ON ALL AT ONCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An kicked AZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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In my opinion... HE WOULD HAVE TAKEN ON ALL AT ONCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An kicked AZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Lucky Strike
08-07-2004 | 10:29 PM
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Re: If Don Aronow were with us today would he be represented at the Kilo Today?
I was under the impression that near the end of his life he was more into horses than boats. My bet is that if he were alive today, he wouldn't have given a damn who won this thing.
