2014 Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series - Spring Opener (pics)

[HB Vic]

Got here in time yesterday to catch some of the passes. I'll post pics here of the race over the course of the weekend. Zero wind right now, lets keep it that way please :D

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[HB Vic]

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[Stainless]

Forecast for says 14 mph for Chandler today, hope it stays that way. That track can get rough if it gets gusty;
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CH3NO2

[GotHalos]

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Wild!

[ocphotographics]

Great shots 213 TAF is great. Looking forward to seeing more. Got ya covered at ski races and boat show.


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[HB Vic]

Fucking wind!!!


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[Stainless]

Fucking wind!!!


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Wind blows. :(
At least you guys are staying at a nice shithole. ;)


CH3NO2

[HB Vic]

Fuelers are off


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[HB Vic]

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[HB Vic]

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[Sharp shooter]

Great pics!

[HB Vic]

I smell nitro :D


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[HotWater]

I smell nitro :D


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Take a whiff for me!

[HB Vic]

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Look it fits


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[Eli]

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Wild!

Wow that's an awesome shot!


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[HB Vic]

Wow sorry you all missed that.


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[HB Vic]

Wild shit!!


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[Wendi]

Great shots HB love the wheelie!

[HB Vic]

Oh wait till you see what I have now. Yikes


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[AZKC]

Thanks for the pics, stayed home because of the wind. May head up tomorrow. The Spring race is always more laid back.

[HB Vic]

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[78Southwind]

Damn...someone is getting good with the camera.

[HB Vic]

Damn...someone is getting good with the camera.

Its a whole lotta luck :D

[ChumpChange]

Good stuff!

[ChumpChange]

Ready for more!

[HB Vic]

Coming soon 😳


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[HB Vic]

Beautiful day here today 38054


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[460]

Beautiful day here today 38054


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Hurry up and get out of my state. :D

[HB Vic]

Hurry up and get out of my state. :D

I kinda like it here, might hang out for a couple more days or months lol


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[Eli]

I love these pics Vic!


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[460]

I kinda like it here, might hang out for a couple more days or months lol


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Vic's old like a snow bird. Noted :D

[HB Vic]

Vic's old like a snow bird. Noted :D

Wait, don't you live here? Lol


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[460]

Wait, don't you live here? Lol


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I've been here my entire life. That's different:D

[HB Vic]

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[WMC]

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You're late

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[HB Vic]

You're late

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Yeah ok lol


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[WMC]

Yeah ok lol


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Early bird gets the worm

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[HB Vic]

Early bird gets the worm

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That's why I was here at 9am to catch the first boats. Where were you?


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[WMC]

That's why I was here at 9am to catch the first boats. Where were you?


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Still drinking

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[HB Vic]

Still drinking

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Lol


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[HB Vic]

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[HB Vic]

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Just ran now


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[HB Vic]

The series of pics posted today are raw and unedited direct from my camera. I'll edit a batch or two on the way home tonight since my driver will be driving and post them up. :D


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[HB Vic]

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[Eli]

I guess the raw stuff is awesome ;)


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[HB Vic]

I guess the raw stuff is awesome ;)


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Camranger stepped up their game. This thing is working great now.


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[Eli]

Camranger stepped up their game. This thing is working great now.


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Interesting how we both have "drivers"...except my driver just loves driving Marilyn and not me :D


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[HB Vic]

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[HB Vic]

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[Eli]

Long drive home now 38194


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Take a detour :D

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[Paul65K]

Long drive home now 38194


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I thought you said you were flying to the races :headscratch:

[HB Vic]

I thought you said you were flying to the races :headscratch:

Did. Being driven home now lol


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[Paul65K]

Did. Being driven home now lol


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Sweet.....the life of a "Baller".......we all wanna be you when we grow up :D

[HB Vic]

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[HB Vic]

ok here comes a batch...

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[Unforgiven]

so Vic, who won in all the classes? and did your TAF sponsored boat win?

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[K-034]

Awesome pics Vic, wish we could have been there, see you in Havasu

[HB Vic]

Anyone else notice this?

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=38239&d=1397444547

[Wendi]

Anyone else notice this?

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=38239&d=1397444547

It's a cool picture what else should we notice? Hint please

[HB Vic]

It's a cool picture what else should we notice? Hint please

As requested...LOL

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[Wendi]

As requested...LOL

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Ok yes I did notice that what is it though?

[Unforgiven]

I thought everyone would notice the throttle blades aren't open all the way

[HB Vic]

So what is it?

It looks like a shop rag to me. At that speed it got supersonic sucked out of the boat. Kinda cool, but I'm sure the crew won't think so.


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[Wendi]

It looks like a shop rag to me. At that speed it got supersonic sucked out of the boat. Kinda cool, but I'm sure the crew won't think so.


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Yeah that's crazy how its a perfect square too!

[Brian]

Looks too clean and too red to be a shop rag. I have no idea what else it could be though.

[HB Vic]

Looks too clean and too red to be a shop rag. I have no idea what else it could be though.

At first I thought my camera freaked but no, I'm 99% it's a rag lol


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[WESTERNAERO]

It's gotta be an access panel from the boat somewhere. It's the same color as the boat and a rag wouldn't be perfectly square like that.

[HB Vic]

It's gotta be an access panel from the boat somewhere. It's the same color as the boat and a rag wouldn't be perfectly square like that.

I'll have to zoom in on it again. It looked fibrous


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[WESTERNAERO]

It looked fibrous


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You need a better camera.:happy:

[HB Vic]

You need a better camera.:happy:

I know. A new model is out :D


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[Lake,an]

Who won TFH,TAH and BAF ? Thanks

[Unforgiven]

Who won TFH,TAH and BAF ? Thanks

Thats the question I asked, but Vic is getting so old he fucking forgot....

[HB Vic]

Who won TFH,TAH and BAF ? Thanks

Looks like Lucas doesn't have all the results posted just yet.

http://www.lucasoildragboats.com/results

[GotHalos]

Spirit of Texas won TFH.

[Unforgiven]

Looks like Lucas doesn't have all the results posted just yet.

http://www.lucasoildragboats.com/results

don't you remember who won?? you were there weren't you?? or was there Fireball impairment?

[HB Vic]

don't you remember who won?? you were there weren't you?? or was there Fireball impairment?

No I wasn't there actually. Just some old guy who resembles me :D

[Unforgiven]

No I wasn't there actually. Just some old guy who resembles me :D

Oh, so you were the old guy passed out under a race trailer..I heard it was quite possibly you...but I told my friends that Vic wouldn't pass out like that"..but I did confirm you are old....

[HB Vic]

Oh, so you were the old guy passed out under a race trailer..I heard it was quite possibly you...but I told my friends that Vic wouldn't pass out like that"..but I did confirm you are old....

Did you see the pics?

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[ocphotographics]

Great photos Vic. Wish I could have made that one. Thanks for sharing!

[Wendi]

Oh, so you were the old guy passed out under a race trailer..I heard it was quite possibly you...but I told my friends that Vic wouldn't pass out like that"..but I did confirm you are old....

He's aging rapidly LOL!!! I think in one year he's aged 7 years

[Unforgiven]

He's aging rapidly LOL!!! I think in one year he's aged 7 years

Grads and Eli would have an aging effect on some people...mainly Vic

[Unforgiven]

Did you see the pics?

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Thought they might interest you a little.

we've blown up stuff but I've never tore a blower up that bad....sent a few into the water but not that bad

[HB Vic]

Great photos Vic. Wish I could have made that one. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, it was fun. Well except maybe Friday when I was in street clothes wearing pants. That kinda sucked :D

[Unforgiven]

Thank you, it was fun. Well except maybe Friday when I was in street clothes wearing pants. That kinda sucked :D

so you normally wear a skirt?

[Stainless]

so you normally wear a skirt?

I'm looking forward to the Fireball title fight. :D


CH3NO2

[HB Vic]

so you normally wear a skirt?

You and Grads have a lot in common lol


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[Unforgiven]

You and Grads have a lot in common lol


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thats not a BANNABLE offense....

[Unforgiven]

I'm looking forward to the Fireball title fight. :D


CH3NO2

don't stir him up..he'll forget by then anyway..But I will remind him...

[HB Vic]

thats not a BANNABLE offense....

Oh not that. A strange desire to see men in women's clothing lol


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[Unforgiven]

No desire to see men in woman's clothing. But it's you were talking about right?


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[Bassanelli]

Good stuff Vic. It was nice meeting you. You should go out to the island in the morning. I think you will really like what you get.

[HB Vic]

Good stuff Vic. It was nice meeting you. You should go out to the island in the morning. I think you will really like what you get.

Nice meeting you. Next time I'll do the island as long as I don't get stuck there all day lol


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[rivergames]

Great Shots Vic.

By the way, MSD boxes/coils are the biggest pieces of shit........

[HB Vic]

Great Shots Vic.

By the way, MSD boxes/coils are the biggest pieces of shit........

Thank you. Is that why you had it get wet?


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[ogshotgun]

Fuelers are off


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hmm i was with EKR all weekend did not get any delay because of wind..

[HB Vic]

hmm i was with EKR all weekend did not get any delay because of wind..

I meant off as in they're off.

I didn't see you. Get any good pics?


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[rivergames]

Thank you. Is that why you had it get wet?


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Yup. Lost a box or coil Friday....swapped it out.... Then the final heat sunday it started to go and then died.... We were pissed but then just laughed and chalked it off as a great first time race with the new boat

[ogshotgun]

At first I thought my camera freaked but no, I'm 99% it's a rag lol


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[HB Vic]

Yup. Lost a box or coil Friday....swapped it out.... Then the final heat sunday it started to go and then died.... We were pissed but then just laughed and chalked it off as a great first time race with the new boat

You guys were hauling ass in the straights but seemed to be turning real wide?


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[ogshotgun]

I'll have to zoom in on it again. It looked fibrous


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[ogshotgun]

Great Shots Vic.

By the way, MSD boxes/coils are the biggest pieces of shit........
there on almost boat out there.

[ogshotgun]

I meant off as in they're off.

I didn't see you. Get any good pics?


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[ogshotgun]

Great Shots Vic.

By the way, MSD boxes/coils are the biggest pieces of shit........
is that why you stalled ?, i know one for sure they do not like water at all, and you took in a wave brother

[ogshotgun]

You guys were hauling ass in the straights but seemed to be turning real wide?


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its like a flat in the straight , once you get it to turn oh my watch out !!!

[rivergames]

You guys were hauling ass in the straights but seemed to be turning real wide?


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That was due to the type of rudder were trying out. We tested at Irvine once time before taking the boat to the race. I have a rudder that was on my wood cracker that I will mount up to the new boat this weekend. That will solve the sliding issue we were having

[rivergames]

is that why you stalled ?, i know one for sure they do not like water at all, and you took in a wave brother

The box is concealed under the dash. I truly believe they are just a piece of shit since the box/coil we replaced didn't even make it through a weekend

[2manymustangs]

The box is concealed under the dash. I truly believe they are just a piece of shit since the box/coil we replaced didn't even make it through a weekend

What are the ignition rules for crackers chief? What are your options?

From a performance perspective could you get away with a conventional HEI and a quality coil versus the "hot rod" stuff?


Are the failed part/parts new warranty parts or are they available for dissecting? I would like to take a failed unit apart and find the source of the failure.. (bad traces, cold solder joints, failed parts, vibration, poor workmanship)

[rivergames]

What are the ignition rules for crackers chief? What are your options?

From a performance perspective could you get away with a conventional HEI and a quality coil versus the "hot rod" stuff?


Are the failed part/parts new warranty parts or are they available for dissecting? I would like to take a failed unit apart and find the source of the failure.. (bad traces, cold solder joints, failed parts, vibration, poor workmanship)

No ignition rules for crackers. We have had failures with multiple types of msd boxes and coils. We are likely going to a pro mag or super mag to hopefully kick that pain in the ass issue

[2manymustangs]

No ignition rules for crackers. We have had failures with multiple types of msd boxes and coils. We are likely going to a pro mag or super mag to hopefully kick that pain in the ass issue

Seems like MSD goes through cycles good/bad/good/bad... I was wondering if mags were legal in your class...

[rivergames]

Seems like MSD goes through cycles good/bad/good/bad... I was wondering if mags were legal in your class...

Tell me about it. We should be good to go after this weekend

[2manymustangs]

Tell me about it. We should be good to go after this weekend

It's only money broHAM, just do it... :)

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[rivergames]

It's only money broHAM, just do it... :)

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Well put it this way. I win the next race, it pays for itself

[hbchgirl]

Great pics Vic!!!


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[HB Vic]

Great pics Vic!!!


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Thank you I'm trying :D


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[2manymustangs]

Thank you I'm trying :D


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Sorry Vic, good work sir... TY for sharing :)

Are you shooting in "shutter priority" mode???

[HB Vic]

Sorry Vic, good work sir... TY for sharing :)

Are you shooting in "shutter priority" mode???

Sometimes. I usually shoot full manual. Firebird is a little different because the water can really reflect the light, so I'll overexpose at times.

[2manymustangs]

Sometimes. I usually shoot full manual. Firebird is a little different because the water can really reflect the light, so I'll overexpose at times.

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[HB Vic]

Well I still can't tell what it is. Definitely not a rag though.

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[Stainless]

Well I still can't tell what it is. Definitely not a rag though.

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[ogshotgun]

It's only money broHAM, just do it... :)

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those mags aren't fool proof either ran one on my pro street car for a while , magnets only last so long .. failure all the time, i switched to a Jacobs Pro 10 and i have never touched my pro street again and thats been years " Jacobs is the guy who invented the variable rate pace maker