"When you read the rule book on this specific rule, it states that the chief referee's call is final and that's what was decided. This is not a technical call, it is a judgment call -- just like balls and strikes in baseball -- and what the referee says is final," said ABRA race chairman Sam Cole on the ABRA website.
Rick Gordon, a Roseville, Mich supplier of shafting, gears and gear boxes to many of the modern fleet had a massive heart attack Saturday. Prior to Rick's involvement his Dad supplied the same equipment for many of the old piston boats.
Here is information about services...
In state Wednesday 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. service at St. PeterLutheran Church, 17051 24 Mile Rd., Macomb. Visitation Monday 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday 1-8 p.m. at Hauss Funeral Home, 47477 Romeo Plank, Macomb. Memorials to St. Peter Lutheran Church Organ Fund.
J. Michael Kelly had a very successful week of racing at the APBA Stock Outboard National Championships in Whitney Point, NY. Racing finished up this past Sunday.
JMK qualified for 7 different class finals, and scored top 5 finishes in five. His best finish was 2nd in the A Stock Hydro class, losing out on overall time after being tied for 1st.
Two 3rd places finishes in the B Stock and C Stock classes, a 4th place in the 25SS Runabout and a 5th place in the ASR class. Broken boats prevented Kelly from finishing in the two other finals in which he qualified.
Not a bad weekend racing for JMK. He had never seen these boats, much less raced them, and out raced most of his competitors. Just making a final in a particular class meant beating, at times, some 35 other racers.
Qualifying for some finals saw at least 2 sets of elimination heats, and sometimes 3 sets. The finals consisted of 12boats racing.
Next up for JMK. A rest. The U-13 Graham Trucking driver has earned it!
Photo Courtesy of Jack Lowe
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