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WOW~~~

Can you say 265+  and Daryl shut it off wayyy early!!!

That is the number that TFH Problem Child ran with a 4.56  A leg on both MPH & ET...

The run was awesome...with a small exception of the right sponson clipping the timing light :-o  which did cause enough damage that the back up run will have to wait till tomorrow (Sunday).

Great to see the return of TFH-Toxic Rocket which the team made several changes to the old sled as Joe & Glen call it.  On friday the rocket ran a fine 4.98 @ 230

Today was Wild to say the least...TFH Speed Sports ran a fine 4.72 @ 236+  which John spent more time out of the water than on it!  The boat look as if it was going to crash several times...But it hung on to fight another day :-)

Kent Price's...TAH Black Draggin went for a wild ride when the boat kited wayyy up in the air doing a full 360 and then some!  Once rescue picked Kent up and got him to shore, Kent got out of the capsule by himself.  Kent made it clear that a new boat will be ready by Phx. in Nov. ;-)

A few passes later it was Fred Hart that went for a wild ride which the boat caught air and crashed.

Fred sustained injuries to his arm that needed medical attention.

Sunday was some fine racing!  

But...the pro-classes fell off track and racing was not as what everyone had hoped for :-(

The bracket classes really came through and put on a great show as always.

In the TFH Final John in the Speed Sports Red Lite by 800's giving the win to Scotty in the Spirit of Texas, including the Lucas Oil $10,000.00 Bonus Money!

If Speed Sports wins the championship...This will make Amos 20th Top Fuel Championship of his Extraordinary racing career as a Crew Chief ;-)

Then you have the Spirit of Texas AKA Fuel Monkeys just less than two rounds behind.  This team have been a story in the  making this year with major damage that the boat sustained in Augusta & prevailing through almost impossible odds. With men like Wolf & the entire crew there is almost nothing that this crew cannot over come ;-)

Times like this I wish that both could be winners~~~  On the other hand in Phx. in November there will be a winner crowned & I wish both of these great teams all the best ;-)  

A battle it will be!!

Also...there are many other classes that are yet to be decided as well.

SO...With one more race left on the IHBA 2009 calender,  The World Finals in Phx. has the making once again of being a great event.

What ever you do~~~Do-Not miss this event!

This is the Grand Daddy of Drag-Boat Racing!!!  ;-)

You can order photos by e-mailing me at... speedfreak439@yahoo.com  

If you wish to be added to my e-mail list e-mail as well...

Till The Next One~~~

S/F  ;-)
Date(s): Sept. 18-20-2009. Album by Joe "Speedfreak" Dutra. Photos by Speedfreak Racing & Photography. 1 - 396 of 396 Total. 2845 Visits.
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Hey Joe, how do I buy pics?...Marty
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marty, Tue, 13 Oct 2009 1:42PM
Joe, Thanks for the awesome pics, as always!!! I too had a blast in San Diego!! Always hate seeing the crashes, but thank God everyone is ok!! And if anyone would like to purchase a crash sequence of either wreck, they can also contact us at photophinishesink@gmail.com. Looking forward to "Smokin in the Cove" stuff. Peggy Sue
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Peggy Sue, Mon, 12 Oct 2009 7:36AM
Hi Joe,I have better weekend's than that? Good to see out with thw cam,boy kent and fred had a nasty ride. Andy
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Andy De Ment | www.redalertracing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00AM
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TFH-Problem Child

Another 260+ Pass...

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TFH-Speed Sports

Wild Ride~~~

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Amazing!!

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Click on the photo!

Then look down till you see...Original in Blue & click to Super Size then you will see the butterflys very clearly!

Barely Open!!

Wayyy before the first timing light :-o

Eddie...Are you sand-Bagging the 270+ till Phx. World Finals ???

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Daryl "MADD MAXX" Ehrlich had a smile that streached all the way to Texas :-)))

A flash fire before the finish line~~~


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Look close and you can see some of the foam coming out of the right sponson & behind the boat is the timing light!

Woops!

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Daryl is the Fastest man on Liquid Quarter Mile!!

Dale my friend you are the First Ever in the 260's ;-)

These two fine men are 1 & 2 in the 260 club...

I am sure there will be a few more to come~~~

Eddie Knox & his Problem Child is the only boat thus far to run in the 260's

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Score Board...

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Kent went for one heck of a Wild ride!

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Don Bousher made an idle pass down the track on a borrowed ride.

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Fred Harts awesome looking TAF-Justice also went for a Wild ride.

Fred had some injuries to his arm!

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Rescue as always did an Amazing job!! ;-)

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Scotty got out of the capsule quickly to keep the boat of the timing clocks!

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A Happy Birthday Shower for Jimmy!

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Blower Lift Off!

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Scotty takes the WIN!

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Pits & Misc...>>>

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Lucas Oil

Has been awesome this year in all of the drag-boat racing events this season ;-)

There support is beyond any thank you's~~~


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Just goes to show that Johnny Love can...

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Relocating the Speed Channel crew video platform.

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The TAF-Barely Legal crew was kind enough to lend Don their boat to make a qualifying pass for the weekend.  ;-)

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Don & Steve catching up!

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natural sand art ;-)

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The Gals kicking back ;-)

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Mike walks up and says ad 6-more zero's to that~~~

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Kent & crew~

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Take notice that the props have been moved back further! ;-)

I would like to see more of the TFH's go this direction!!!

"nothing new, LQ been that ..."
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Jim & his side kick!

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The Inspector~

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You see this :-)))


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Caught in the act!

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Here is a brand NEW open boat by Hondo...just like Whata Tomato TAH hull.

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It was great to see the Fuel Monkeys make it out to San Diego for the first time ;-)

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The food is Always Amazing!!!

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Wolfie...

Do I need say more!

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It was great to see Ken Stout back out at the races

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parts that got tossed~

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Getting things ready~

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Up-coming drag-boat fans ;-)

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Wolf working his magic~

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Good Luck Licking!

Magic Red Shoes :-)))

"Gives a whole new meaning ..."
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It was great to see Marty Logan make the trip out west! ;-)

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"That better be a phone cal..."
"Calling his broker......"
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Many of the spectators had a great time at the Rock-Star Energy drink both ;-)

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