Allison XR 2001 ModVP

[Baitman]

another plus is this boat was in hot boat mag twice. once in the ditch in la. and again in later issue in the ditch. if you don't think this boat is competive I finished 3rd out of 36 boats and the last 2 runs with no trim I couldn't see the water for the last 300 ft but you have to drive an Allison like you stole it from your brother. baitman out.

[props4u2]

The boat looked and ran great in Jasper last year. Good luck with the sale.

Good to see you on here Baitman, it's been a while.

[Baitman]

thanks for your comments I really miss racing but when mr owens passed away it took a lot out of the enjoyment of racing . plus mr hledien had a heart attack so I lost both my sponsers in a few months. also had an accident and broke my right heelbone into three pieces and had major surgery but im now walking and would love to drive again. looking maybe next year super stock. anyone need a driver call me up. miss all you guys late meery Christmas. baitman out

[patchesII]

Ok, I'm curious. Who are you Baitman

[Baitman]

im from sc and my racing parner was david pou . I had 7 different allisons and ended up with bruce mcniders metal flake 1/4 which held all 4 count them 1600 1400 pro gas pro fuel in the same year. after this they only allowed you to race in 2 classes in the same boat. they called me baitman because I had a wholesale bait distribution bus. I retired the year mr Charles hoven who was also pitted with us at jasper ten passed away during the super stock race. could not afford to race on my own so I sold out.sorry I took over this guys thread but it brought back some fantastic memories of some dam good times. you only live once enjoy. bob kottman blu buy u jacos schinkleres just a few of the older guys baitman out

[Tomanytoys]

Don't apologise!
Its made for some interesting reading and it keeps things "on top".
if you have any original pics please send em, you have a PM.
Cheers.

[allisonriverrat]

That boat is rock solid!! I enjoyed it when I owned it.glws

[Baitman]

I guess you ment my real name earl dowdy

[Erine]

Hey Baitman talked to a couple old friends of yours said they called you Red wiggler guess who. bump for a very cool boat.

[Baitman]

could it have been bob kkkkkkkottman? he turned us on to our first blooming onion, loved fried catfish more than anyone ive ever met, I chased that damned kottmaha. for 10 years but finally caught him. im glad to hear the geezers still kicking. hope to met again before we croak. baitman ops red wiggerly out.

[Baitman]

forgot to say I have tons of 8 mm tapes and my wife is digging up the pictures of mr owens , also had the boat he was hurt in darris fixed it like new and later went to alexs house in Toronto and owen brought your boat to me there. canadas a beautiful country and my wife and I plan to go next yr on vacation

[MDevrow]

Good read Bait Man !! 127 is Flying Bud !!

[Erine]

Yep had nothing but good things to say about ya. Said those were the good old days.

[patchesII]

Definitely good reading. Outboard drag racing is still a great sport with awesome people. I think I look forward to seeing all our friends at races more than the actual racing. I wish more people would give it a try

[PARKER RABE]

Erik, could u see me and u in that rig with a 12 pack.....!