2014 Bluewater Spring Classic - Parker Az pics

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Great day for a little racing. If you're in the area come on down and check it out. I'll post pics here throughout the weekend.

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[Eli]

Great pics!


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[JBS]

You got some great pictures Vic.

I think the ones with people in them are the best

Thanks

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Impressive setup. :thumbup:

[rioracr]

great weather for racing and good pics Hotboat and thanks to Ms. Hotboat for the swag...........

[LB247XS]

Any pics of GN 369

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[HB Vic]

Tons of pics coming soon


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Ok more pics....


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[Eli]

Some great shots!


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Looks like the wind shut it down, bummer


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More pics from yesterday...

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[HB Vic]

Wanted to do a little write up on this but I've been so damn busy and cutting the weekend short with the wind has taken a little wind out of my sails :D

All-in-all, great day of racing. No body was injured and the fiberglass damage I saw looked fairly easily repairable. I'm gonna catch hell for this, but my favorite class last weekend was Comp Jets. Those guys brought it imo. They were banging buoys and brought their A game. Pretty exciting to watch really.

Saturday, from a spectators perspective, seemed to come off without a hitch. Glad to see Ross and Company had things lined out to a T. As I understand it there were no schedule changes at the drivers meeting. And with the exception of one or two heat changes due to mechanical issues, Saturday went well. I was actually glad to hear the lunch break whistle blow.

It was good to see a good turnout of boats and spectators. I believe Sunday would have been just as good if not better had the wind not kicked up.

Great weekend all-in-all. Got to spend some long over due time on the water Friday. Hung out with good friends. Great day of racing Saturday. One of those weekends you just don't want to end.

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[NRI]

Great pictures Vic! :thumbup:

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Ok going to try and post two spin sequences. Hopefully the pics stay in order. This is the first one prior to the crash.

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Ok here's the second one...

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[2manymustangs]

Nice shots... TY sir...

TY Father God for keeping Tom Bandy safe!!! AND the rest of the racers!!!

That Cyclone is going to be hard to contend with for the smaller/lighter hulls in the rough water... It looked like Tom had the HP/weight advantage to pull him down the straits pretty easily... Mr Mason said that THAT particular Cyclone is considerably lighter than his other hull that runs the Catalina ski race, it has a traditional jet set up and does NOT run the Z-drive into the JET like his OTHER Cyclone with twin hairdryers on the BIGGER Hemi ford (catalina ski boat)...

[ONE-A-DAY]

Thanks for the pics!

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[Rock_Bottom]

Good pics Vic! Ya those comp jets look like some intense racing! 👍


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[HB Vic]

Thanks for the pics!

Walt Hollis #711 / SST 45

You're welcome. If you want the high res files shoot your email add to: info@hotboat.com


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[GRADS]

Wait a minute.....so the same dude crashed twice? Crazy jet boaters.

[greg duff]

great pics, thanks for sharing

[76Bonneville]

Wait a minute.....so the same dude crashed twice? Crazy jet boaters.

Spun twice, second one ended with a crash.
Sure you don't want a ride

[GotHalos]

Is the reason these things spin out like that similar to what happens on a jet ski? Does hull design/shape play a role as well?

Just curious.

[gn7]

Is the reason these things spin out like that similar to what happens on a jet ski? Does hull design/shape play a role as well?

Just curious.

Yes, and yes. Its partially the driver, and its also the hull.
The Liberty is responsible for putting more CJ drivers in the water than all the other jet hulls COMBINED. The CJ class has ALMOST put more drivers in the water since they became a class than all the other circle class COMBINED during the same period. Example: The GNs have put 5 drivers in the water since 2002. The CJs put 5 drivers in the water in one weekend.
I have my beliefs why this is, but I will bite my tongue and leave it at that.
Rest assured, the class is under watch, and they have been banned from circle racing in the past, and it can happen again if they don't get proactive on a solution. FAST!

[WESTERNAERO]

Do they run a turn fin? If not would it even help on a jet boat? I'm assuming it's the rounded keel that gives them grief.

[gn7]

Nice shots... TY sir...

TY Father God for keeping Tom Bandy safe!!! AND the rest of the racers!!!

That Cyclone is going to be hard to contend with for the smaller/lighter hulls in the rough water....

I can't figure out if you are incredible biased, or incredible clueless. The worse the water gets, the worse that boat rides. It like watching what the 1350 Merc Nordic would like it you ripped off the trim tabs. I can count the number of heats that boat won on one hand while holding a cigarette with 3 of the fingers.
I think the shine off the valve covers blinded you.

[gn7]

Do they run a turn fin? If not would it even help on a jet boat? I'm assuming it's the rounded keel that gives them grief.

Its the KEEL AND when the Liberty is really moving, it will get air packed under it. The Liberty is not legal in any class EXCEPT CJ. Why they allow it is beyond me. The yahoos will say that's because its a jet boat hull. Well no shit?? The orange CJ 288 Finney/Sleekcraft has been a LEGAL v drive GN, and switched back and forth TWICE!! Rudy built dozens of 20 GN hulls with jets, and a even a couple outboards. The little D'Cucci jet is the same hull Joey raced in SS when was first learning. The Rogers is IMO the best CJ hull out bar none. It would legal as a V drive GN. Might not work worth a shit, but it would be legal. There is no reason IMO to allow the Liberty. More than a few drivers walked away from them and are running something else. Shirl Dickey dumped his Liberty and bought a Rogers. Some haven't quite learned. If it continues, the APBA will take it upon themselves to educate them. If you have a problem keep certain boats upright, and can't understand why, the ABPA is more than happy to solve the issue for you if you can solve it yourself.

[78Southwind]

Nice Job Vic...:thumb:

[HB Vic]

I want to know more about this boat. This is the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen it run and I was impressed by the shear brut torque of this beast. It couldn't get off the line to save its ass, but jeezus when got on it in the straights that thing accelerated like a fucking rocket ship. And, forgive me for saying this, but I loved the sound. Reminded me of a 747 taking off. Lets start with the prop. It has to be time and a half the size of a normal prop, so how the hell did they shove that under the boat??

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[Mrs.K034]

Great photos, Vic!! Thanks, again for all of the support from hotboat.com and the entire hotboat.com community!!! 😉

[HB Vic]

Great photos, Vic!! Thanks, again for all of the support from hotboat.com and the entire hotboat.com community!!! 😉

You're very welcome! I love standing out there and shooting, I know I'm weird lol


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[Mrs.K034]

You're very welcome! I love standing out there and shooting, I know I'm weird lol


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Not weird! Awesome!! 👍👍😃😃