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05-03-2021, 02:46 AM #4756
Betting on drivers
It was called the Calcutta. It was an auction, as drivers were sold to the highest bidder. That's why it was sometimes better to form groups to buy drivers when the bidding got too high for a individual to handle. The amounts paid for some top drivers was outrageous, and your drivers odds grew accordingly. It was complicated, but fun...especially if your dark horse driver finished well.
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05-03-2021, 03:38 AM #4757Screaming And Flying!
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CALCUTTA wasn’t just at Havasu, although that was where i first came across it.
Used to be at Fenton Missouri {SAINT LOUIS] on the Friday night . Mark had been given the first plastic Seebold to run —- weighed in at just over half a ton—- collide with it at your peril.
at the Calcutta , Billy and Michael fetched nearly $3,000 apiece ——- Benny brought in $2,500, Jimbo around the same —- and so on !!!! Marks name was called , so i bid ten dollars . Jimmy Hauenstien called me a mean SOB and raised the bid to fifteen—— told him to back off and at least let me bid on my son. So in a mad fit of Depression, i bid $20 , and walked off with the Mark Wilson for twenty bucks.
Comes the race, Benny had IBM sponsorship—— a hot factory motor, and a brand fire new wood Seebold . Benny took pole . Michael, Billy , Felix, then Mark.
That’s how they stayed for the first half of the race —- Benny came up to lap Mark , took him six laps to get by. Meanwhile the three behind had all passed Mark, and Benny , but he was still in fifth.
Michael was declared winner with Sorales second and Billy third—-Benny fourth and Mark fifth.
Michael was weighed and declared underweight and thrown out.
Same thing happened to Felix !!!!!!
This meant that Billy won——Benny was second and Mark moved up to third .
Calcutta paid me over $3,000 .
Spent it all at „“CHARLES THE TRUTH‘S „“ pawn shop.
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05-03-2021, 03:17 PM #47588000 RPM
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05-04-2021, 10:56 AM #47597000 RPM
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05-04-2021, 12:50 PM #47606000 RPM
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1972 was the last yr. for Havasu. Johnny Sanders won it with a Johnson.
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05-04-2021, 03:20 PM #47616000 RPM
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05-04-2021, 06:51 PM #4762
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05-04-2021, 07:07 PM #47636000 RPM
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05-05-2021, 02:53 AM #4764
When it was brought back it was called the Havasu Classic. Two hours each day and many other classes were allowed. E, J, Mod-50 and V bottoms. No doubt driving a Mod U boat around all the slower boats kept you on your toes. Bill, Art Kennedy and Jimbo all won it.
1970 15' Allison/135 Chrysler stacker
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05-05-2021, 11:50 AM #4765
Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships Returns
OSAGE BEACH, MO:
In celebration of Lake Havasu City, Arizona’s famous London Bridge and its 50th anniversary, powerboat racing will once again dazzle the shores of the city with the running of the beloved Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships. The powerboat racing event will be held October 15-17, 2021, and will be conducted by the prestigious NGK Spark Plugs Formula 1 Powerboat Series, renowned for its heart thumping high-horsepower racing excitement performed by world class international powerboat racing stars. The race headquarters and free fan viewing will be at the Nautical Beachfront Resort at 1000 McCulloch Blvd. N, overlooking Thompson Bay, which long-time powerboat fans will remember as being the original location of the championships dating back to 1964. Many Havasu Classic stars from the past will also be in attendance to revel in the excitement of this highly anticipated racing event, which includes the rededication of the city’s famous London Bridge.
The winningest powerboat driver in history, the legendary Bill Seebold, will host the Racers Reunion driver’s party, pairing Havasu racing legends with vintage race boats of historical Havasu significance, which will also be on display for the fans. With the NGK Series event being a rare double header, this ensures that racing fans will enjoy three full days of action-packed excitement featuring three classes each day: Formula 1; Tri-Hull and Formula Lights. The city’s founder, Robert P. McCulloch, Jr. was the first to initiate the outboard championships at Lake Havasu in 1964, and with his visionary skills, the race soon became a Lake Havasu Thanksgiving weekend tradition, drawing competitors from every corner of the globe for high stakes cash and prizes. As the enterprising owner of McCulloch Motors, he later purchased the then-sinking London Bridge in 1968, numbered its granite blocks, and then shipped the pieces of noble English history to the USA. Upon their arrival in Lake Havasu, McCulloch then resurrected the granite blocks in the exact same order over man-made Bridgewater Channel, a feat that was completed 50 years ago, creating a tourist mecca in the heart of the Arizona desert. Lake Havasu City continued to host the Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships through 1990.
The NGK Spark Plugs Formula 1 Powerboat Series, and its director Tim Seebold, aim to resurrect this historic event and reignite the prestige of world class powerboat racing to the city’s beckoning shores. “Lake Havasu and the Classic have a special place in our families’ hearts, we are honored to be part of this historic 50th anniversary event for the city,” remarked Tim Seebold. “The powerboat racing world’s historic alignment with the City and Classic will once again be front and center showcasing the excitement to the fans on the shores of Lake Havasu.”
“We are thrilled with the enthusiasm of the Seebold family and NGK Spark Plugs to put on this nostalgic race to help to pay tribute to Robert P. McCulloch and the birth of the city,” said Terence Concannon, President/CEO of Go Lake Havasu tourism bureau. “McCulloch’s history of winning outboard races and starting the World Outboard Championships in 1964 is a strong testament to the passion he had for the engines and the sport, which eventually led to his vision of rebuilding the beloved London Bridge here.” About Lake Havasu City: Lake Havasu City is located on the Colorado River in Western Arizona and attracts more than 1 million visitors a year with its London Bridge, pristine lake, friendly community, abundance of sunshine, and ideal weather. For more information, visit www.golakehavasu.com.
About NGK Spark Plugs Formula 1 Powerboat Series: Established in 2017, the series features weekend long community events highlighted by 20+ Formula 1 outboard powerboats reaching speeds of 120 mph. Beyond the live attendance, the events provide media exposure, both nationally and worldwide with live streaming on our social media outlets as well as traditional outlets.
Through live attendance and media coverage, the series reaches billions of loyal fans each season. Get more information on the exciting NGK Spark Plugs F1 Powerboat Championship by visiting www.NGKF1PowerboatChampionship.com, or follow NGK F1 Powerboat Championship on Facebook. The NGK Formula 1 Powerboat Series enjoys the strong commitment of title sponsor, NGK Spark Plugs – The Ignition Specialist. Since 1936, NGK Spark Plugs has been the world leader in technology, innovation, and world-class quality in the design of spark plugs and oxygen sensors.
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05-05-2021, 12:00 PM #4766
Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships Returns..
Today LIVE at 1:00pm Central
Mike and Tim Seebold will be interviewed by Dan Delasantos from the Havasu Pioneers Radio Show (KNTR Radio show). The show will also be streamed live and recorded Nationwide.
Listeners can go to: www.kntrtalk.com and log into the show on-line!
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05-06-2021, 10:02 AM #47676000 RPM
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Havasu 2021?
I dunno.........Nautical Inn and motels there years ago were an "outpost" on the lake. A heck of a lot more people live there now. Logistics could be a problem with closing the lake for the race to recreational boaters. Refueling pit stops ain't gonna happen, that's for sure. I'm not sure there are any boat racers out there who still have that equipment? APBA sanctioned? Hope not!
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05-06-2021, 02:46 PM #47688000 RPM
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With only 20 tunnel F1 boats running at the same time, I would think they will have to run a smaller course than the original 60's & 70's race configuration.
A shorter course will make the race more interesting for the spectators.
Do you think my recollection (in yellow) of the 60's & 70's Havasu race course, is near to what it actually was then?
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05-06-2021, 03:52 PM #47696000 RPM
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05-11-2021, 02:36 PM #47705000 RPM
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Chick: you are correct again, as usual, and rotary John was wrong again. Factories just did things different after 72.