Today was open water practice day at Legg Lake, home of the 40th annual NAMBA Nationals ( and charmingly enough, home of the very first NAMBA Nationals forty years ago).
Huge turnout from all over the USA , Hawaii, Australia & such. 116 + racers, many hundreds of boats, and, wait for it........2 FE "Exibition" Classes ; P-Limited Sport Hydro with 13 entries, and P-Mono with 9 entries
The race runs for a full 8 days, with all kinds of fun events after the day's racing.
I've met many folks who'se names I've only read about and what nice guys ! I pitted next to a really friendly gent with lots of tunnels. Turns out it's none other than Jerry Dunlap. Eric Bourlet as well.
David Newland, the NAMBA National FE Chairman and a good buddy helped me dial in my Insane P-Mono ( after giving it the famous "Arizona Launch" which bounced the rudder off the bottom (shades of WW VII
) but once the shear bolt was replaced it went where I told it to go 
A familiar face in an orange Futaba shirt and his perennial straw hat showed everyone how a P-Limited Sport Hydro should run; he did however decline my offer to take him skydiving tonight after I pack his chute.
Some quick shots of some of the pits and driver's stand during open water. More tomorrow; hope to have some FE heats on vid.
Huge turnout from all over the USA , Hawaii, Australia & such. 116 + racers, many hundreds of boats, and, wait for it........2 FE "Exibition" Classes ; P-Limited Sport Hydro with 13 entries, and P-Mono with 9 entries
The race runs for a full 8 days, with all kinds of fun events after the day's racing.I've met many folks who'se names I've only read about and what nice guys ! I pitted next to a really friendly gent with lots of tunnels. Turns out it's none other than Jerry Dunlap. Eric Bourlet as well.
David Newland, the NAMBA National FE Chairman and a good buddy helped me dial in my Insane P-Mono ( after giving it the famous "Arizona Launch" which bounced the rudder off the bottom (shades of WW VII
) but once the shear bolt was replaced it went where I told it to go A familiar face in an orange Futaba shirt and his perennial straw hat showed everyone how a P-Limited Sport Hydro should run; he did however decline my offer to take him skydiving tonight after I pack his chute.
Some quick shots of some of the pits and driver's stand during open water. More tomorrow; hope to have some FE heats on vid.
drifting ballon AGAIN as we drag raced to the finish line and Roger nosed me out for the win. All in all, it was the most fun race & Roger & I just had huge grins after it was all over. Roger won the class today and got the customary dunking, Ted took second with his Team Insane prepped FE 30. New guys Steven and Mike, had issues, as did Naveed but did great for their first day's racing. Mr. Newland had some issues, but rocked, as did Mark & Steve L., and Brian's little red boat was usually in front until gremlins got him.
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