New sanction, same ole drag race to start the year off at Fireturd International Discraceway.
The wind was a bear for most of Saturday and a TON on Sunday.
Making it so the drag boats were parked, and the crackers saved the day for the fans.
But many of the drag boats put down some pretty stout passes on Saturday.
But when the weather started getting bad, we went to the old stable of wheelie contests.
This guy was trying hard for the wheelie contest, but the back end of the boat kept really ramping up and trying to stuff the nose on every pass.
Here it picked up the tail and tried to roll over on the right side. The driver was persistent and drove in out the back door every pass.
I don't know who this ole' boy was, but he sure was not afraid to drive this bad hombre.
It looked like these two have been together for quite some time.
I know these two were not together for too long, as this was the first time this boat had touched water.
The boat had quite a few bugs to work out, but every pass it came a little closer.
Speaking of a little closer, I overheard this conversation;
"Well there, let's get you out of these wet clothes and into something nice and toasty warm."
Yeay, speaking of a little wet, the 66 boat headed a little quick into turn one and took a hop, then rolled.
Everyone was fine except for having to touch that firebird water. Yuck!
1000 ft racing? 1000 feet?! I'll show you what I think of 1000 Ft racing.
"Take that - 1000 foot camera and bouy!"
Raise your hand if you think the Tony/Rankin picture looked a little Ghey.
M-mmm. SpreadPort.
You get a good Vale paint job and don't touch it for 25 years. Can't argue with that type of deal.
There were quite a few good races on friday. Most were for qualifying, but exciting nonetheless.
Runnin it dry is cool, but I think that may be a little much. But what would I know?
The unlimited lights, Lighter then Lights and 1 liters ran pretty well and put on a good show.
It takes quite a while to set the course up so they can run, but it sure broke up the racing to give some non-stop action.
Did I mention yet that the crackers stole the show?
But it was not without controversy. Two things stood out like a sore thumb.
The first was the weirdest heat I have ever seen. The green flag dropped before the parade lap began.
Half the boats did not see the flag, the other half took off. The Cracker gods were upset and threw some huge holes in the course, and almost ejected a driver.
The other was the use of a controversial side bolted fin.
O.K. kids, lets see em. Who is hiding the side fin?
Yup. You are clean.
Yeah, you are good too. Thanks guys.
MVP votes were right down the middle of which new boat was the coolest.
This unfamiliar deal was running out the back door and driven like a friggin' pro.
I remember this boat from way back, but it come out and threw it around like it was free.
This guy wanted more performance so bad that he bent the throttle pedal until it hit the bow eye.
Either that or he was sponsored by Big Ed and the Lazy-Boy Furniture galleries.
Woops, that picture was from last year. How did that get in here?
Speaking of "Woops." Someone stated that RattleCan Lou was in attendance. I told them they were crazy.
Then they showed me this picture.
Well, I guess I stand corrected. Who else would do this other then RCL?
That should buff out.