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Saturday results :

Lake Racer

1- Jeff Williamson / 2000 Allison SS2000
2- Dave Ray / 2002 STV RR
3- Jason Famme / 2011 STV RR
4 through 8 I can't remember.

Outlaw Pro Drag

1- John Archer / 2012 STV ModVP
2- Ed Rybaki / 2002 STV RR
3- Greg Keeling / 1990 Allison MVP
4- Pat Thorneloe / Hydrostream V-King


Sunday results

Lake Racer

1- Ted Biglow / 2000 Allison SS2000
2- Jason Famme / 2011 STV RR
3- Pat Thorneloe / Hydrostream V-King
4 through 8 -----

Outlaw Pro Drag

1- John Archer / 2012 STV ModVP
2- Ed Rybaki / 2002 STV RR
3- Greg Keeling / 1990 Allison MVP
4- Ted Biglow / 2000 Allison SS2000

Huge thanks goes to the whole Northbase family as our drag host pretty much. You cannot get better people what so ever.
Same goes to all that helped put the event on and of course the Kabota ramp workers were amazing.
Jason for all his TORC efforts
And all that showed up to participate

Well said sir.

Looks like a good showing! I love to hear about the scramble to get a boat built the night before the race....THAT is what makes the sport great!

Very Cool !

That hurts Kenny!!!!
I had to work Saturday and with my F@cked knee, I'm not even allowed to drive my truck. Not to mention it's my hot foot knee.

But it sounds like it was a blast!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this happen. We had generous hosts and great weather. What more can you ask for?
It’s cool to see the progress of these boats as time goes on. Things are getting pretty quick. I was totally blown away by Dave Rays Rocket. Dude just shows up, throws a loaner prop at it and runs like a BOSS!
Watching the T’s run was a total blast. I don’t think there is a better spectator class. The crowds continually prove what an amazing show they put on. Greg and I had front row seats on Sunday for all the first turn action and it makes you realize just how sloppy the conditions are that these guys have to deal with. It is so impressive to see how hard they are really pushing.
The home base party is always entertaining to say the least. I hope no one was too offended by any of the evening’s content I certainly can’t ever erase the image of Kenny’s disco legs mimicking the motions required to be a real Sudbury coal miner lol
There are some REALLY great people in this group and I can’t tell you all how much I really do enjoy it!
My sides still hurt from all the laughs
Thank you

Just had to repost this P !!! Hahahaa

The home base party is always entertaining to say the least. I hope no one was too offended by any of the evening’s content I certainly can’t ever erase the image of Kenny’s disco legs mimicking the motions required to be a real Sudbury coal miner lol

Ken is such a great guy and you can't find a man funnier.

I'm sitting here still wired from slugging and racing this weekend.
I'd like to put my thoughts in some cohesive manner to articulate just how much fun the weekend was, but there's just too many small events that contributed to a fantastic event.

As previously said, I showed up at Northbase's around 5:00 Friday with an almost completed Xr. Before I knew it, it was all hands on deck, busy hands everywhere. Not only did the boat get completed but set up, fine tuned and given the once, twice over to make sure she was safe and oh ya, a real nice loaner prop.
Thanks, thanks thanks to everyone, I couldn't have done it without you.

Then came Saturday ... No test time due to events beyond our control, Oh oh ...
After consulting with the brain trust it was deemed Ok for me to line up with zero seat time in Lake Racer.
My nutz and my gutz were in a knot and possibly in the same place but I was game. I can't really tell you much about each run except to say that the crowd likely got a good show of disaster control. I thought I'd do a 50% throttle run, guess what, you can still get into trouble there. Nose goes up, nose goes down, too much trim too little trim, too much throttle too little throttle ... I'd say that of the 3200 feet I ran 200 feet was decent, the rest was well, you get the idea.
On the up side, I was in the right place. Controlled environment, safety officials and fellow racers who are not only glad you're there but will do anything to help move the sport along.
Did I embarrass myself? Probably. Do I care? Not a bit. I HAD A BLAST!

For anyone sitting on the fence about Drag or T Boat racing, get off it.
You have the best resource of people and knowledge here or anywhere, take advantage of it.
This sport needs to grow and it won't unless you take the chance.
I did and I'll never look back.
Next is a lot of seat time. Gotta be ready for Dunnville.

Tom M
Lake Racer #22

clap, clap, clap clap....good for you Tom...and well said!!!