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Thread: Life at Lake X in the '60s
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12-03-2013, 06:24 PM #1231
Upon blow up, the small wording next to vent says "Formula". I am not familiar with that particular boat nor the race. In those days we ran in a lot of very rough water. At that age, we thought we were bullet proof and invisible. It is not inconceivable that this is a European race. They look like clowns with the white faces. Definitely looks like your Dad driving. Quite possible that it is Ray Dowling riding. Ray was a great guy and a bit plump. Before he came to Lake X he was a prison guard. Once, while chasing escaped prisoners, they managed to turn the tables on him. Prisoners caught Ray, beat the crap out of him and left him tied to a tree in the woods. Best Regards - Steve Sirois
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01-21-2014, 09:14 PM #1232Junior Member
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Happy New Year!
Wow. Page 83/83 and thirsty for more! Happy New Year to all and thank you all for an unimaginably clear window on not only Lake X but powerboat racing, racers and their families. Reading these posts puts one right in the cockpit, and having it written by the folks that were there and made it happen...couldn't ask for better. So thanks for what's been written and hopefully all that still will be, it's been a gas watching y'all crazy b*stards "Scream and Fly!"
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01-23-2014, 07:09 PM #1233
Dig the Lake X pics & stories. Thanks!
It's too bad about the shuttered up facilities round here. But they had alibis. The one in Placida got nailed purty good by Hurricane Charley in '04 & was basically abandoned.
Re Siesta Key: When the pass closes in front of you it's time to relocate ...
All is not lost however. Merc testing remains to this day on Manasota Key. But it ain't nearly as exciting. Yeah they lay a buncha cowls'n gearcases'n such out in the elements & watch em for signs of rot. (WooHoo!)
Did spy this pair hidden at Stump Pass Marina not too long ago. Note the rather ominous instructions on the motors ...
Kinda like that shock mounted seat in the one?Last edited by 71V153; 01-23-2014 at 07:30 PM.
'71 Glastron V153 - Composite rebuild - Unceremoniously wrecked
'81 Baja 15 SS - "nine-paged" '77 140
'81 Carlson C500 Metric - Currently in foster care
'70 something Speedcraft - Allison 16R clone - Undergoing restoration
'79 Carlson CVZ 19 - Far back burner
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Johnny Bakos, Roy Ridgell and others changing engines before the 1968 Bahama 500 race
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03-16-2014, 08:32 AM #1236Screaming And Flying!
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