Michigan: Coldwater Chain of Lake's Drag Race Schedule

[95RapidRiot]

We finally got a schedule together on the chain lakes between Coldwater and Quincy in southern Michigan. It is located really close to both the Indiana and Ohio lines. Although it is closer to the Indiana line. The main Lake is Marble Lake (With a Nice Sand Bar!:D ) located in Quincy. Mud lake is on the chain closer to Coldwater.(No Sand Bar:( )

All races are on Friday Nights with a general start time of 6:30. I believe we have race time from 6:30 to 8:00. No money to enter just show up and run. The course is usually around 800 feet. It is basically grudge racing. All boats and spectators welcome! We usually have a few Outboards, a couple Jet Boats, and once in a while someone will bring a V-Drive. Guys will run everything from regular gas to alcohol to nitrous. It is a lot of fun to see different types of boats run together. Also bring your own beverage. The water patrol is there the whole time. After 8:00 we shut down the running and start the BS-ing!;) The Water Patrol has been good in the past about sneeking in to the launch at dusk without lights but if you have them it would be better.

Any further questions or ideas contact Larry or Tom.
Larry Reiniche - 517-283-1987 or [email protected]
Tom Leupp - 517-677-9047 or [email protected]

July 7th - Marble Lake
July 21st - Mud Lake
August 4th - Marble Lake
August 18th - Mud Lake
September 1st - Marble Lake
September 8th - Mud Lake
September 15th - Marble Lake


THANKS!

[pyro]

YES! ... :D

[Wolverine]

Who's plans to show up ? July 7th......my weekend off..........works for me:) :)

[pyro]

I was thinking of going to hardy that weekend, but Marble lake is only an hour away from me, and it's a great spot. I think I might have to take the boat down there instead.

[Wolverine]

I will be at Hardy on Saturday and Sunday. Coldwater on Friday afternoon for some fun and back to Hardy for the weekend.

[RichS]

COOL!!!
Now I need to get mine running:o

[Unchained]

I think I can make Marble lake on July 7th so get ready for another house cleaning. :D Bring the video camera's.

There's a MHBA meet and a Bad Apples meet at Brower park on the 8th too.

[pyro]

This sounds like I may have to go down there on the 7th. Hardy is too far of a haul if I'm going to have to beg someone for a tow. I'll be there at Marble with the boat and the camera if all goes well. I have to do some wrenching on my lower unit and find out why it's leaking lube first...

[Wolverine]

I think I can make Marble lake on July 7th so get ready for another house cleaning. :D Bring the video camera's.

There's a MHBA meet and a Bad Apples meet at Brower park on the 8th too.
Let's hope the weekend brings sunny weather:) :)

[RUDERIOT]

I'll be there for sure. What did you do to yours over the winter, Rob?

[Wolverine]

Low comp heads with a new set of spark plugs, last years reeds, and a 24 ET. Sold the 22 Yami. I don't think I'll be too competitive but it'll be fun just to go out there and race.........:) I'm not paying 4.89 a gallon just to run up and down the river.

[SlimJim]

roger sounds like fun i have to let my coller bone heal first i broke it the day of my wedding driving my buddys ally super sport so now im done for 8 weeks or less but the last three races in september i mite make o ya the 22 yamaha works killer on my boat thanks again jim

[95RapidRiot]

It is all sounding good. I should have my 17' Pugh SST120 boat by the 7th. It is rigged with a mean 2.5 and NOS. Steve Heintz did the motor and rigging. (Ruck did the Block to S3000 Specs) Steve did the final hand smoothing on the ports for better flow. It also has a MAD Intake, Light Flywheel, and Brucato PCU. Then Dave Saldecki was a huge help on setup. The test drives have been good so far. I can't wait to drive it!:D :D :D The best part it is all primer sealed grey. My favorite color!(LOL) Ran out of money. :(

It sucks how much money you have to spend just so your oldman(Larry Reiniche) doesn't kick your A$$ all the time!

See everyone later!

[KIBBEY]

its going to be a close one for me,i sure hope i'm running by that weekend,i should have my block at the end of the week,that would give me a week to get her all back in one unit....i just don't know,,,,i hope to see you guys july 8th..

[Wolverine]

Did ya get the gearcase together?

[edge98]

Just remember rapidriot, if you kick my butt, I am taking my bottle of nos back. :)

[Wolverine]

Well, so far we have 2 maybe's with Roger and Kibbey, Unchained, Larry, Pyro and me. It's a long(and expensive) drive for Mark(Unchained) and myself if there's only a couple of boats. Who else is gonna show? Let's see some names and boats..........

[pyro]

Main problem right now is getting a tow down there. I can probably borrow my neighbor's conversion van, I'll ask him about it tonight. I have to give him a check tonight from my friend who purchased his 2 hp Johnson. I found the buyer, and delivered the motor. He owes me a favor. :D

My gearcase is dribbling lube out from behind the prop. I don't think the 200 case likes the 240 HP. :O I'll top it off before I head out. Hopefully it stays together. Shaft seal? Carrier? Who knows. I will launch, idle over to the sandbar to drink beer, then straight back to the launch at the end of the night, no playing. I'll put my beater prop on in case it goes to the bottom of Marble Lake. :D Being broke and single sucks.

[RichS]

I'm still a few weeks out...

[Unchained]

Well, so far we have 2 maybe's with Roger and Kibbey, Unchained, Larry, Pyro and me. It's a long(and expensive) drive for Mark(Unchained) and myself if there's only a couple of boats. Who else is gonna show? Let's see some names and boats..........

I agree,
No sense going all the way there with no competition.
I was taking for granted that there would be some out of staters with hydros like last time.

[95RapidRiot]

Mark & Greg will be there from the local area. I will check with Mark if he knows of anyone going to be there.

[SlimJim]

well im from wisconsin and i want to come but not till i heal a broken bone but after that its game on slimjim o ya it may be an open bow hydrostream yt but it fly's

[Wolverine]

well im from wisconsin and i want to come but not till i heal a broken bone but after that its game on slimjim o ya it may be an open bow hydrostream yt but it fly's
That's great. Let me know when you're coming cuz we might just have a baby blue open bow Hydrostream for ya to run.

[KIBBEY]

i'm close.i have my block,i'm just tring to make july 8th,but there will be some friday nights for me.:)

[RUDERIOT]

Hey Rob
Are you guys comeing down on the 7th? Should be a good tuneup for Hardy on the 8th.

[SlimJim]

sounds fun to me i'll run any one win or loose i don't care im having fun :D

[Wolverine]

It looks like my brother and I will be making the drive down to Marble Lake. We'll play on Friday, then stay overnight and go to the Bronson auction on Saturday. It may work out great......boats on Friday and snowmobiles on Sat.;) Is there a decent motel with a reasonable rate near the 69 / US12 exit?

[RUDERIOT]

Theres a Ramada, couple years old, right at the exit. About $50 for a single, I think. Maybe higher on summer weekends, though.

[Scott Gilmore]

Pretty sure I'll be there. Rob, if you find a decent hotel close to the lake let me know, I'll need a room. Scott :D

[Wolverine]

Hey Happy....I thought you were going to Hardy? Checked on line and found a Super 8 at Coldwater, but no Ramada.

[Scott Gilmore]

Hey Happy....I thought you were going to Hardy? Checked on line and found a Super 8 at Coldwater, but no Ramada.

It's supposed to DUMP buckets of rain & hail up there, I'll be leaving in the AM. Are you going to be there Sun,Mon or Tues ? Whatever hotel you find MAKE SURE it's within crawling distance of a bar. Tell me what you find, I'll make reservations !! Scott :D

[ANIMAL]

How many boats usually show up for this race? Are there many 4 seaters or is it mostly lightweight single seat drag hulls? Any Mirages or STV's (four seaters of course) for me to pick on?

[RUDERIOT]

Animal You never know what'll show up till you get there. Normally the majority are lake boats ( 3 & 4 seater standard weight boats ). I've got an old JohnyRude you can pick on. Come & get it!!:D

[JWS]

HEY MARK---- I FINALLY PICKED UP A MOTOR, 93 200 LOOPER WITH A BURNT PISTON. YOU TOLD ME EARLIER IN THE YEAR YOU HAD SOMEONE IN S. MI. THAT WAS GOOD TO DO THE PORTING AND BLOCK PREP.

THE MOTOR IS PARTIALLY APART (PISTONS,CRANK,ETC.. STILLIN BLOCK). IF YOU ARE GONNA BE AT MARBLE FRIDAY I WILL BRING IT AND LET YA HAVE A LOOK-SEE. i COULD COME UP EARLIER IN THA AFTERNOON IF YOU R GONNA BE AROUND.

ANY ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

[email protected] OR 260-341-7774 THANKS-- JEFF S.

[ANIMAL]

I've got an old JohnyRude you can pick on. Come & get it!!:D
A JohnyRude????? Maybe I better bring the Bennington w/Honda 225 power:D :D

[mercdrag]

well I cant make it but my prop will be there:confused:

[pyro]

Who has a back seat I can use for a ride from the launch to the sandbar? pretty please? I might not be bringing the boat. I'll bring some beer though...

[RUDERIOT]

A JohnyRude????? Maybe I better bring the Bennington w/Honda 225 power:D :D

Oh, thats funny!! We've got a 'toon here with a 496 I.O. in it. Bring the ricegrinder on.:rolleyes:

This is what is so interesting about meeting/racing someone for the first time. Neither of us knows what boat/motor the other has but are still more than willing to talk smack about it. My poor old JohnyRude sure catches it's share of flack. Just like Rodney Dangerfield- no respect.:D
So anyway, come on down & lets play. Like I told a jetboater today "clamp-on-olligy lessons are $100 each. How many you want??

[RUDERIOT]

HEY MARK---- I FINALLY PICKED UP A MOTOR, 93 200 LOOPER WITH A BURNT PISTON. YOU TOLD ME EARLIER IN THE YEAR YOU HAD SOMEONE IN S. MI. THAT WAS GOOD TO DO THE PORTING AND BLOCK PREP.

THE MOTOR IS PARTIALLY APART (PISTONS,CRANK,ETC.. STILLIN BLOCK). IF YOU ARE GONNA BE AT MARBLE FRIDAY I WILL BRING IT AND LET YA HAVE A LOOK-SEE. i COULD COME UP EARLIER IN THA AFTERNOON IF YOU R GONNA BE AROUND.

ANY ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

[email protected] OR 260-341-7774 THANKS-- JEFF S.
Hi Jeff. I'll be at the races fri. How soon do you need it & what do you want done to it? Let me know a.s.a.p.

[Wolverine]

So anyway, come on down & lets play. Like I told a jetboater today "clamp-on-olligy lessons are $100 each. How many you want??
If it's gonna cost me money..........I ain't coming.;)

[Unchained]

I had a change of plans here. A friend from Chicago enlisted me to help him get the EFI on his new turboed jet boat straighened out thursday and friday. He's one of the badapplesracing.com guys who will be at Hardy on July 8th.
They'll be running on 50% alcohol and were not talking about the kind you put in the engine.
I'll be wrenching on that and going to Hardy with the rest of those maniacs on saturday.
See you there.

[ANIMAL]

Neither of us knows what boat/motor the other has but are still more than willing to talk smack about it. My poor old JohnyRude sure catches it's share of flack. Just like Rodney Dangerfield- no respect.:D
Like I told a jetboater today "clamp-on-olligy lessons are $100 each. How many you want??Lighten up a bit...I was only teasing ya. Looks like you're the one talking smack on this thread.
Actually, I do know your boat. I was at the Rumble last year and watched you run. Not bad for a refrigerator with a cold air duct on top. But what you need to remember is that last year was a poor turn out at the Rumble compared to years past. There weren't really many competitive lake racer boats there. When you finally ran up against one, G-train, he showed you his roost and the quick way to get to the finish line. Your boat ran respectable in a small crowd of average boats.
So with that said, I think I'll just stay at the lake and enjoy my big comfy couch with the rice burner on the back since it appears that a couple of the faster boats.....RD aka BigdaddyHN and Unchained aren't going to show anyhow.

[RUDERIOT]

Lighten up a bit...I was only teasing ya. Looks like you're the one talking smack on this thread.
Actually, I do know your boat. I was at the Rumble last year and watched you run. Not bad for a refrigerator with a cold air duct on top. But what you need to remember is that last year was a poor turn out at the Rumble compared to years past. There weren't really many competitive lake racer boats there. When you finally ran up against one, G-train, he showed you his roost and the quick way to get to the finish line. Your boat ran respectable in a small crowd of average boats.
So with that said, I think I'll just stay at the lake and enjoy my big comfy couch with the rice burner on the back since it appears that a couple of the faster boats.....RD aka BigdaddyHN and Unchained aren't going to show anyhow.

Reread my post. I said WE. I included myself & like you, everything I said was meant in fun. Sorry if I offended you.
Point two: G-Trains' boat ran well. He beat me by 4 or 5 lengths or so as I remember. However, I promise you that if we to rerun now & if he ran the same E.T. as he did then the outcome would be different.
I will be at the Rumble again this year, weather & conditions permiting. I don't even know what you've got but lets run & if you beat me I'll tell everybody all about it.

[pyro]

High-performance boating isn't any fun unless you're drunk, right? :rolleyes:

Unchained, so what you're saying is, instead of coming to Marble, you're going over to Hardy to get drunk and watch other people get drunk and drive? I was going to shoot video of the clock cleaning at Marble. Well screw that idea then.

I sure hope you were being sarcastic, Rob. Of course it doesn't cost anything, other than gas money. :D

This was the ONE gathering I wasn't going to miss, even if I had to hitch a ride with somebody. There better be a turnout.

Where are Fijjity, Chevelle, and the other guys who were there at the lake last year?

[RUDERIOT]

Pyro- If you come to the ramp on Marble next to the old marina I'll be glad to come pick you up & bring you to the sandbar.:)

[RUDERIOT]

If it's gonna cost me money..........I ain't coming.;)

Rob, Rob....I wasn't talking to you or anybody here. I told that to the jet pilot.

Anyway, I cant beat you anyway.. maybe.....
Come on down & lets find out!!:D

[Wild Bill]

i will bring my ally, see ya.

[RUDERIOT]

All right Bill. It'll be good to see you again.:D

[ANIMAL]

Didn't mean to offend you either. I was just pointing out that last years Rumble probably wasn't a good indicator of performance.
How in the world did you gain 4-5 lengths?

[RUDERIOT]

Didn't mean to offend you either. I was just pointing out that last years Rumble probably wasn't a good indicator of performance.
How in the world did you gain 4-5 lengths?
Several ways, a couple of wich are classified.:eek:
Serriously folks, a real good 22 & 24 Yamaha as opposed to a fair 26, the motor stays runing durring the holeshot now instead of quiting for 1-1.5 seconds due to fuel slosh in the carbs, we worked on the set-up & it leaves alot flater, 500 more r.p.m.s than I had last year & probibly, hopefully another 500-750 when I install the Yamaha ignition next week.:D

[pyro]

Pyro- If you come to the ramp on Marble next to the old marina I'll be glad to come pick you up & bring you to the sandbar.:)

Cool, thanks. Which street is it on again? E-mail me your phone number so I can get in touch if I need to. What time should I meet you at the launch site?

-Chad

[Unchained]

Unchained, so what you're saying is, instead of coming to Marble, you're going over to Hardy to get drunk and watch other people get drunk and drive? I was going to shoot video of the clock cleaning at Marble. Well screw that idea then.


It's not quite like that,
He's going to bring it to my garage and were going to be wrenching and tuning heavy on it there.
As far as drinking goes, I live by the wise words of ........Clint Eastwood.
"A man's got to know his limitations"

[RUDERIOT]

Chad- U.S.12 west to the light in beautiful downtown Quincy. Turn left (south) & go to Wildwood Rd. Turn West (right) & go to the end. The ramp will be on the right. I'll be setting the course up @ 6:00 & can come to the ramp anytime after about 6:15.
Mark
517-652-4447

[Wolverine]

Rob, Rob....I wasn't talking to you or anybody here. I told that to the jet pilot.

Anyway, I cant beat you anyway.. maybe.....
Come on down & lets find out!!:D
I was just kidding.........but if you gained 5 lengths or more than it looks like I might be payin' ya anyhow;) especially when I don't have any compression in the motor. Kick a man when he's down. Sounds like I'm gonna get one of those lessons.:eek:
Animal......I wouldn't say that I'm one of the faster boats. There are a couple of real lake boats (four seaters) in my local area that can put a hurtin' on me darn quick.:eek:

[Wolverine]

You can ride with me and my brother if you want. We plan on getting there between 3-4pm. PM me if you need my number.

[pyro]

Excellent. I'll call you both on my way out to the lake. I should be lurking around the launch sometime after 3 pm. The video camera is charged up.

[RUDERIOT]

[QUOTE=pyro]Excellent. I'll call you both on my way out to the lake.[/QUOTE
Call me by 5:00 & let me know when you'll be at the ramp. I sure as heck can't hear the phone ring in the boat .