Lucas Oil Cancels Drag Boat Races

[HB Vic]

As I understand it, Irvine is permanently done. However, water had something to do with that I believe. Not sure of the status of the lake since our wet winter. Maybe it's a possibility now?


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[Havasuing]

Irvine Lake in Orange County is not a place that will come to the rescue of boat (drag) racing anytime soon, if ever. The Lake has been completely closed (no public access at all, even for fishing) for nearly two years, and it was not due to lack of water even though the lake was very low. Unfortunately, the lake concessionaire (Serrano Water District) got cross-ways with the Irvine Company, much of it to do with major lawsuits and failure to obtain operational liability insurance because of several fishermen drownings and pending lawsuits. Since then, the Irvine Company has turned Irvine Lake over to the County of Orange. There are rumors that Serrano Water District and the County of Orange have had some communications about opening the lake at a future date. It's very much up-in-the-air as to who will eventually get the concession contract. As for boat racing, this would largely be a decision that the Orange County Supervisors would have to rule on since 30 years ago they voted to permanently end boat racing on Irvine Lake following the death of a spectator at the drag boat races. This was, and has been, a major loss for Southern California boat racing. Irvine Lake in its day was a money machine both for the racers and the lake/race promoters.

[The Doctor]

With every intention of bad-mouthing California, I find it extremely sad that the birth of drag racing and home of the most closed drag strips, along with so many boat racing venues that have since shut down such, I would say the political climate of California is suited for one thing only, and that is the death of motorsports. One day, one of the rich lawyers that lives near Puddingstone will even sue Pomona to stop them from drag racing there, I'll bet. It's most definitely not headed in the right direction for the survival of motorsports in that state.

[spike morelli]

Oh Man......Don't get ME started on California! I was born here, lived my life so far here, in the San Fernando Valley, just North and over the hill from L.A. proper. Throughout the 50's/60's/70's, my God,THIS was the place to be. It was beautiful, so beautiful. Boat racing venues were everywhere....Carlsbad, Ski-land, Long Beach, Castaic, Salton Sea, Lake Ming, Oakland, ETC. Places to race cars were many, San Fernando, Lions, Carlsbad, Pomona, Orange County International raceway, Riverside, Ontario, Irwindale, ETC. Most of the major manufacturers were located here in California, whether you were looking to buy a race car, ski or race boat, engine builders, custom painters, you name it, chances are they were right here within driving distance. And the weather, well most of the country is usually envious of the mild weather here. So what happened?
I can tell you, as a resident of this once great state....the city Fathers and state Officials have totally sold out the City and State. I have plans to move away. Eventually, if this doesn't turn around, the city of L.A. may become nothing more than a shadow of the many rotting borroughs on the East coast. Someday, it truly will be hard to believe it all started here.....

[2manymustangs]

I take every opportunity to share the rich racing history of SoCal with my friends... As I see it ALL drag racing really started there, as did many other forms of racing...

I guess this is what ya call "progress"...

Spike, Bobby, I hope to see you friends very soon in Long Beach.......

[redant]

Oh Man......Don't get ME started on California! I was born here, lived my life so far here, in the San Fernando Valley, just North and over the hill from L.A. proper. Throughout the 50's/60's/70's, my God,THIS was the place to be. It was beautiful, so beautiful. Boat racing venues were everywhere....Carlsbad, Ski-land, Long Beach, Castaic, Salton Sea, Lake Ming, Oakland, ETC. Places to race cars were many, San Fernando, Lions, Carlsbad, Pomona, Orange County International raceway, Riverside, Ontario, Irwindale, ETC. Most of the major manufacturers were located here in California, whether you were looking to buy a race car, ski or race boat, engine builders, custom painters, you name it, chances are they were right here within driving distance. And the weather, well most of the country is usually envious of the mild weather here. So what happened?
I can tell you, as a resident of this once great state....the city Fathers and state Officials have totally sold out the City and State. I have plans to move away. Eventually, if this doesn't turn around, the city of L.A. may become nothing more than a shadow of the many rotting borroughs on the East coast. Someday, it truly will be hard to believe it all started here.....

Sad but true.

[foxfam312]

Well said Spike, I'am 58 been here all my life, it;s done here, I have four years to retire, than it is off to page AZ

[2FORCEFULL]

Oh Man......Don't get ME started on California! I was born here, lived my life so far here, in the San Fernando Valley, just North and over the hill from L.A. proper. Throughout the 50's/60's/70's, my God,THIS was the place to be. It was beautiful, so beautiful. Boat racing venues were everywhere....Carlsbad, Ski-land, Long Beach, Castaic, Salton Sea, Lake Ming, Oakland, ETC. Places to race cars were many, San Fernando, Lions, Carlsbad, Pomona, Orange County International raceway, Riverside, Ontario, Irwindale, ETC. Most of the major manufacturers were located here in California, whether you were looking to buy a race car, ski or race boat, engine builders, custom painters, you name it, chances are they were right here within driving distance. And the weather, well most of the country is usually envious of the mild weather here. So what happened?
I can tell you, as a resident of this once great state....the city Fathers and state Officials have totally sold out the City and State. I have plans to move away. Eventually, if this doesn't turn around, the city of L.A. may become nothing more than a shadow of the many rotting borroughs on the East coast. Someday, it truly will be hard to believe it all started here.....

,back in the 70's I raced division 7, the trips to so cal were the best ... now I only go there if I have to...I like central cal better