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IHBA-LUCAS OIL Phx. Az. Race-1
Hello Everyone!

Well here we are Finally!!  the first IHBA/LUCAS OIL Series event race of 2009!

There are 6-TFH's in attendance

SPEED-SPORTS, HOT LICKS, TOXIC ROCKET with there New Carbon Fiber Lite-Wieght Hull, then...SPIRIT of TEXAS, DRAGONATOR,& PROBLEM CHILD.

At this time there are also 6-TAF'S & 6-TAH's...more may show up tomorrow on Sat. ?

The Hot topic for the day was TFH...TOXIC ROCKET's first pass with there brand new carbon-fiber super lite wieght hull...

The boat launched Awesomely! then the trouble began~~~As you will see in some of the photo's I captured that the front end began to skate to the left & right and hop/bounce like a wild horse! coming down track Glen peddled but basicly kept his foot in it, all a-while the boat had blown out the back of both sponsons, which the splash plates ended up in the sponsons including the left rear, & On top of that a major break in the  hull on the right side just below the capsule lid...WOW!!!

After all this the boat ran a great 5.10 @ 217...AMAZING!

With this said...My take is that the boat even though there was major damage during the pass...she stayed together & Glen was safe  ;-)

In my 27 years in this sport this was an amazing sight to see a boat not just coming apart without anyone realizing it including the driver, But...also a wild hair raising ride!! & On top of all this...The boat stayed in it's own lane and hauled azz down the track!!

This may of been the New Toxic Rockets first & last pass...But she fought and stayed together...Like a soldier.

I am sure that Glen/Joe and the rest of the crew will re-group and be ready for the next race in Chowchilla :-)

You have to give Major credit to the Toxic Rocket crew & the boat builder for stepping up to try a Lite wieght hull in carbon-fiber!  Personally...I would like to see stringers,ribbing and strong-backs added.

In the Marine Industry we had this same problem with the 35-65ft. seal boats twin 1500 HP Turbo Diesels!

Long story short...Ribbibg every 3 ft. with strong-backs added in certain area's greatly improved the situation!  

In drag-boats ribbing every 12-18 inches, espeacially in the sponsons & with stringers for a chassis for the engine and capsule would be huge! and strong-back's in certain area's would help greatly ;-)  

What do you think Dan...?  

If anyone can make this work it would be Dan & a few others I know out there ;-)

Anyway..I hope that they will not give up just yet!

It may not be cheap!!!  But this carbon-fiber hull will work just needs more work!

Remember not all that long ago many said twin props...Yeah Right!! and longer hulls No way!!

Look at them now!!!

Give major credit to men like Wolf!  for years he has tried to get the Big Hull on the water but you cannot blame people not wanting to change...then again were would we be today if not for those that have pushed and stepped outside the limits!!

There still is much more to learn and improve...But we are heading in the right direction ;-)

As we all know everything in our sport has been by personal trial & error!

With that said~~~

Sat. The day started off ok till 11am when TFH was just starting to get ready to make it's first pass the wind came up~~~The remainder of the day belonged to the Sprint Boats & Hydro Lites!

I have to admit that the Sprint Boats are a blast to watch, I for one hope that they will return!

Don Ermshire & his wife went for a ride in these little But...Wild Machines ;-)

All effort's were made to get the Pro-Classes in at the end of the day...which at one time all pro-classes were called and TFH warmed up again!  Unfortunantly 2-TAH passes is all that got done before the day was called.

Needless to say that Sunday was a perfect day for racing, and everything went smoothly.

The final in TFH ended in a side-by-side Blazzz for both Hotlicks and Speed Sports...with John Haas in his Famous Amos tuned hotrod taking the win with a great~4.68 @ 250.32 vs Hot Licks 5.07 @ 198.32...Hot Licks was right there with John till the motor went away about a 1000-ft.

TAH-Final was a great race as well with Mike Fry's Mean Streak vs. Andy Reynolds Daju Vu, with Andy taking the win with a 5.63 @ 212.30 vs Mike's great...5.49 @ 216.16

If you would like to be included in my racing page updated e-mail...Please e-mail me at... speedfreak439@yahoo.com or captainjtd1960@yahoo.com and I will add you to my list.

Feel free to make comments to the photo's all I ask is to keep it respectful  ;-)

S/F ;-)
Date(s): April 24-26-2009. Album by Joe (S/F) Dutra. Photos by SpeedFreak Photography. 1 - 344 of 344 Total. 11081 Visits.
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TFH Final...

Speed Sports 4.68 @ 250.30 (Win)

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"Lookin' good Marty!"
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The GTX TAH...making a fine pass!

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There's Johnny!!

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"Congradulations Rick on mo..."
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Kents blower belt coming off...toasted the motor as well.

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TFH-TOXIC ROCKET (NEW CARBON-FIBER HULL)

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Then the front started to skate to the left & right...

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It bounced & hopped...

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Glen Peddled a few times...

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and by this time the back of both sponsons had major holes that you could put your head through & the back left sponson came apart as well...

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and boat kept hauling...

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Just behind the boat you can see small parts of the hull in the rooster-tail.

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Just below the capsul lid you will see a major break in the hull~~~


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by this time the boat had major damage...

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After all that...A great 5.10 @ 217...WOW!!!

Glen was safe!

Just his pride was hurt after a full inspection of the damage to his new Hot-rod :-(

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TFH-Problem Child

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TFH-HOT-LICKS

Nice half track test pass! ;-)


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"Joe, can you e-mail me thi..."
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Slick had a good weekend ;-)

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Tony Hangfin as always did a great job of driving the...New Wet Dream boat!

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Andy hualing ass always!

Cannot wait to see there new boat out later in the year~? for sure in 2010 ;-)

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Gary going down the track in fine style~~~

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TFH-DRAGONATOR...Had some clutch problems!

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Bob is always in good spirits ;-)

Just a few bugs to iron out!


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Kebin in the Awesome looking Bad Habit TAH

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Sat. Racing Action-> -> ->

Slick & Mike going at it!


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Whata Trace P/E

Gary shoot yourself for selling my boat!! :-(


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An other great looking sportsman Hotrod :-)

These guys haul booty too!


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Sprint Boats ;-)

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Here is Don Ermshires wife going for a ride...Needless to say she was Thrilled~~~

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"Phyllis, Dan says you were..."
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TAF Driver Dom Ermshire in the passenger seat...Don has a Blast!!

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These kids got squirted from one of the sprint boats!

It made there day!  ;-)


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This Jet Truck made a great pass...& the Rear tires came off the ground as the chutes opened.

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Jet Dragsters!

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Both Jet Dragsters front tires off the ground!

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Sunday's Action~~~

TFH-Speed Sports


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TFH-Problem Child

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TFH-Hot Licks

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This was the Wildest Pass of the weekend!!

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Jeff had a good time collecting the bouys as he traveled down the quarter mile~~~

Johnny Love might think otherwise!


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TAH-Whata Tomato

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TAF-Red Alert

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Don-did not have a good week!

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Cole Thurston's Brand New TAF...hard left 90 degree turn which the boat took on a lot of water.

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"DOH!"
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Cole was just fine!

A bit wet~~~

Nice VANS shoes ;-)


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Looks like Rescue caught a Big One!

On the serious side rescue doing a great job as always!


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"Dry run."
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TFH-Spirit of Texas

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4.81 @ 240.34

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Scotty shut it off at 1000 ft.

What a number it would of been out the back door~WOW!!


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TFH-Problem Child

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TFH-Speed Sports

4.77 @ 247.76

TFH-Bracket Boat


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TAH-Mean Streak

Mike & crew have a great handle on this beast!  This will be one of the major  heavy hitters to beat in TAH this years...


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Bob had his hands full keeping his Hotrod between the bouys.

Well...Almost!


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Kent Price in his TAH Black Draggin had seen better weekends!

These guys will be the one to beat in 2009 if you want to win High Points in TAH.

Even the best have there off days!


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TAF-Nightmare

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Stan have a good weekend~~~

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The Lites put on a good show!

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TFH-Dragonator

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Looking Good...Bob ;-)

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5.32 @ 198.88

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Almost stuffed her in!

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Pretty Wild!!

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All Finals->->->

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Vic's P/M-Freak-Show taking the win...(Near-Lane)

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TAH-Final...

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TAH-DAJU VU taking the win...

5.63 @ 212.30 (Far Lane)

Mean Streak 5.49 @ 216.16


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TFH-Final...

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"OMG, what a great picture...."
"wow! how do we oder a copy..."
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These two are at it again!
"Great Pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..."
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TFH-Hot Licks

A great effort!

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About a 1100-ft. the motor started going away on John, and the boat still ran some awesome numbers!!

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Speed Sports...taking the Win!

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Ol Marty has one of the best looking trailers & Boat in the sport!! ;-)

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Awesome paint job!

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Kebin arrived in style!

Her had the crewmember pay the fee :-o

I like that payment plan ;-)


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The damage~~~>

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Great to see Ken Dollar back ;-)

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"the old nasty habit boat"
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TFH-Toxic Rocket going home friday afternoon :-(

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On Sat. with down time due to wind...even the camera-man had time for some shut eye!

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Charlie Fegan...

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Charlie Allen

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Some of the Photo Guru's ;-)

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Larry dreaming about dragboat racing~~~Hmm???

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John dreaming about the Perrrrrfect Shot!  ;-)

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Parts of the header melted off...

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Amos looking things over~

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Jelly...showing them how it's done!  ;-)

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Parts for sale~~~

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Tony giving a Luving Bear Hug ;-)

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It was great to see Missy again ;-)

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Till the Next One~~~  

S/F   ;-)


   
 
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