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CRyan
08-22-2001, 10:57 PM
pssssssst . . . .
heard a couple of interesting tidbits concerning Plymouth -
first, if you intend to fly in - try a flight to Greenville, NC - don't go to Norfolk - alot of road construction and you can get REAL confused and turned around (have to always remember racers only know how to go straight - turn left)
second, the word is being spread and enthusiasm is high in Plymouth - 15 full color billboards are being set up.
third, four radio stations are already talking up the races - two college age stations and two country western stations have been airing ads - The event was also the topic on one of the local talk shows.
fourth, word is that Reggie Fountain will be there with two of his offshore boats on display at the boat show - don't forget to wax those babies up nice and pretty - we will show Mr. Fountain and Plymouth our best!!
lastly - rumor has it that there will be some East Coast teams coming to compete - word is teams from Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire are trying to make the race -
Oh, and before I forget - the promoters are expecting an above capacity spectator crowd - over 5,000 - They are now working on contingency plans just in case more show up!!

See ya in Mt. Vernon!
Cindy

DOC
08-22-2001, 11:05 PM
New Bern, Jacksonville, Wilson/Rocky Mount, Kinston and
Raliegh-Durham are all serviced by USAir.

T-REX
08-23-2001, 07:13 AM
I still ain't found no damn plane wit a trailer hitch...quess us po boyz will jus have to drive...Maybe we could call Propsom and he could promise sum tow money!!! See ya'll in NC...Da REX

Papallison
08-23-2001, 09:21 AM
T, I might hook my boat up to a plane w/trailer hitch but I sure wouldn't be on one....couldn't pay me enough....looking forward to Plymouth, leaving Thursday and breaking the trip up, will arrive sometime Friday....we're gettin a convoy together, couple of other racers hooking up with us...will see ya'll there....

BK
08-23-2001, 10:28 AM
Just opened my "Holiday Inn Priority Club Worldwide" account statement......and took a second look at the right hand side of the page listed under the 10 "Smart Diversions and Excursions" was:

Outboard Drag Boat Association River Race -
Plymouth NC sept 21-22
Holiday Inn Express, Plymouth

That's cool!

Looper
08-23-2001, 01:29 PM
Just called the Holiday inn express in plymouth. They just have suites open for $89.95 a night available. Reserved 2 nights. Not sure what the deal is, but when I called the number on the HI express hotel search, they said they were booked up solid. Went to the ODBA web site and got a different number, this time they had rooms open? Huh?

Anybody have any advice for a rookie ODBA race watcher? Only seen you guys on Speedvision so far, and they chop and edit the races so much, it is hard to get a feel for it.