Record Trial, Flint MI, Oct 3 & 4.

[Terry Keeley]

The D2 closer is only 4 weeks away!

All IMPBA classes for SAW and 1/3rd Oval, 8am-dark. Come and go any time, flat $25 to register, run as often as time permits.

Map of Thread Lake, we're at the north end of Orville St., north of McKinley Park:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zwkRFJWbNC8A.kLYYlK90JiVg&usp=sharing

M6 where we stay, under $40/nt:
http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1069&NOA=&aYr=&aMo=&aDa=&dYr=&dMo=&dDa=&CP=&TA=

Here's some pix from past events:
https://www.intlwaters.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10068

Come run the big water!

Mike Nowicki's 20 hydro:

 

[Terry Keeley]

Only 2 weeks!

 

[Scott Tonak]

Looking forward to it Terry! Good weather or bad it's always fun!

 

[Terry Keeley]

Won't be long now.

 

[Terry Keeley]

We got the course all set up today and the park is looking better than I've ever seen it.

Unfortunately it's still blowing hard out of the NE (bad direction for T. Lake) and forecast to be that way all day tomorrow.

We'll be there for a bit during the day but will likely cut our early, Sunday might be better.

For live updates you can call or text me at 954-598-2812.

 

[Scott Tonak]

Winds are supposed to calm down on Sunday. I'll be there for sure!

 

[longballlumber]

Thanks for the update Terry, we appreciate it.

Later,

Ball

 

[Terry Keeley]

Today was a wash, hung out at the pond for a bit but the wind never gave up.

Aviation forecasts say the wind is supposed to let up significantly tomorrow to only 10 mph but still out of the east. It won't be ideal but we should get some running in tomorrow. We'll be there bright and early and hope to be all set up by 7am,

If you got something fast come early.

 

[shoboat]

Terry,

So how did Sunday go?

Any records?

Thanks,

Mark Sholund

 

[Terry Keeley]

A challenging weekend to say the least, again, a huge thanks to my FAST brothers Mike, Mark & Mikey, without you these events wouldn't happen.

The wind eased off Sunday to about 10 mph but stayed out of the the NE making it runnable but barely.

Young Tyler Davis stole his dad Terry's N Sport Hydro record running 31.498 sec. He actually beat it on an earlier run by a tenth of a second but doing the math didn't have the required 1/4 mph. Congratulations Ty!

Mark Ashbaugh ran the big water for the first time with his S cat and earned his 90 patch running a best speed of 93.946 mph. See ya next year Mark!

Art Jayne and Mike Caruso came over from Chicagoland and Art earned his 80 patch with an 81.139 mph pass, unfortunately his boat sunk on the same run, but at least he has the patch!

Joel Mertz finally got that 100 mph patch he's been after running 101.215 mph breaking the hull up in the process.

But the highlight of the weekend was Keith Kirchen's final hour T Cat runs just before dark. Keith made the fastest pass ever recorded at Thread Lake with a 1.842 sec or 122.150 mph blast. With the backup Keith upped the T Cat record to 119.936 mph. He said his goal it to run a 1.7 something pass, I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

More photos here: https://www.intlwaters.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1188&page=1

Also have some video (including Keith's 122 mph pass) to come...

 

[Archie Martinez]

Great pics and captions, thanks for sharing!

 

[Terry Keeley]

 

[Terry Keeley]

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[Terry Keeley]

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[Terry Keeley]

 

[longballlumber]

Sorry, I am a little late to the party...

Thanks to the entire FAST gang for keeping this event alive! Terry, Mike, Mikey, and Mark... THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!

FYI, I think we have too much pitch in that prop (thanks Murnay's for the Ah Ha moment). Spring time man, spring time...

Later,
Ball