Poplar Bluff Roll Call...

[Sam Baker]

Lake's looking great from what I hear so the race is on! I'm trying like heck to get mine ready but a last minute shift in motors pushed me back a week so it's going to be tight. I still need to do some rigging on the boat too. I'm planning on leaving around 5:00 am on Friday in order to get down there around 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon.

[BrentShaw]

We will be arriving hopefully in the 2-3pm range on friday. I cant wait to get this new boat wet. I hope it floats!

Brent

[mmassm]

Be there on friday afternoon

[mirage243]

Me and Sam Schultz are gonna be rigging the Polecat at his house on thursday, then were coming down friday morning, should be in by noon or so. Sam went and picked it up from Rick last sunday, saved me a ton of miles. Rick will be in early Saturday morning, his daughter graduates on friday night. Talked to Joe this morning and he'll be in friday afternoon. I know that Thurl and Kevin are coming. Hope the weather holds. Looking forward to seeing everyone. There should be a pile of really good outboards.

[mirage101]

Be there Friday night.

[Fl Boy in ILL]

Ron is brian coming also?

Like Bill said I'll be there Sat morning, Brad should be there Friday afternoon, hopefully Lipton and Brian Jackson also

See ya there

Rick

[mirage101]

Rick

Brian has to much Little Leage, Tristan and KK are both playing.

He will make some races stating in july.

See ya there Ron

[Baja18]

I will be there Friday afternoon, and Brian wont make it til early Saturday. Looking foreward to seeing everyone.............Brad.

[Sam Baker]

Glad you're going to make it Brad! I really hope I can make it down there...I'll be in a BAD mood this weekend if I don't.

[Fl Boy in ILL]

Looked at the weather for Poplar Bluff for the weekend and it looks great,
70's and Sunny so get your rigs ready and come race, see ya Saturday.

Rick

[marti howard]

Thurl and Sandy will be there friday about noon. We wont be there until sat.nite.:D

[stoker2001]

Any updates?

[stoker2001]

Sorry to report that over on dragboatalley.com they said Smokin Joe Peroosi blew over
He is complaining of back and leg pain,but seems ok
http://dragboatalley.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/369/2.html

[Sam Baker]

Joe's OK. Boat looks OK too from first reports. Only visible problem was a crack in the deck. Don't know about the supports/bulkheads/transom, etc.

Ron Morton won Modified Eliminator - it's getting a little ridiculous with him winning everything.

Spoke to Brent Shaw. He made it to the Semi's in Mod Elim with his 260/Pugh Hydro. Morton got him at the light and Brent broke out with a 9.7.

57 boats which isn't a bad turnout considering the race was iffy for a bit there.

[stoker2001]

did Rick and any other outboards Qualify in the nine second class?
Morton is definatly the one to beat,Congrats to him

[Sam Baker]

I heard Rick's good drag motor got hurt on Thursday so he was dialing in a backup. He was running pretty well, but I don't know what he ran - I'm sure he'll check in in the next day or two. Joe ran a 9.20 something I think at about 119 MPH to qualify without NOS. That's the fastest non-hydro, non-NOS pass I've ever heard of.

[stoker2001]

. Joe ran a 9.20 something I think at about 119 MPH to qualify without NOS. That's the fastest non-hydro, non-NOS pass I've ever heard of.
Impressive indeed:iagree:
hats off to him

[stoker2001]

Sorry to report Smokin Joe has broken pelvis and broken ribs as reported on Dragboatalley.com
Suppose to have sugery soon
Prayers going out for a speedy recovery