Crash while qualifying in Seattle 1998
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REMINDER: Registration deadline for ABRA banquet in Feb. 2nd.
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I chatted on the phone with Erick very recently. I'm sure it's OK to share part of our conversation. Erick stated that he will be running a national boat in 2009...So Dave (Villwock) should have his normal ride this year.
U5/U7 Owner Ted Porter on Hydropage Forum
Read his full remarks >>
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MINOX OFFERS ULHRA PHOTO FINISH AWARD
And the Voice exclaims, "Side by side and so close they look like one boat" into the microphone. The crowd of spectators leans heavily against the fence to catch a view as the contenders power slide around the last corner and hurtle deck to deck past the last exit buoy. Bounding from sponson to sponson the two hydroplanes remain inches apart from each other as the fans strain on tip toe to get a better view. The weight of the crowd actually bends fence stanchions as the official waves the heralded checkered flag to christen the winner. Thunder resonating from thousands of horsepower blends with the cheers from the fans as the first boat soars over the finish line.
Who won? Who cares? A close contest is what competition is all about. Minox cameras (pronounced MEE-NOCKS) is a camera company joining the Unlimited Light Hydroplane Racing Association in continuing the encouragement of just that type of marine motorsports. Parity on the race course has become a hallmark of the ULHRA and a constant source of pride amongst the individual teams and fans. Sponsors like Minox want to help the fans capture that quality of contest with excellent equipment. In addition to that, Minox has created a brand new award that will actually reward drivers for racing that way.
Most racing fans are acquainted with the “photo finish " which implies that a contest was so close at the finish line that it took the careful scrutiny of a photograph by officials to determine the winner. At every regatta on the ULHRA 2009 national circuit, Minox will award a model 8022WP camera to the driver who wins the closest finish in first place.
The “Minox Photo Finish Award " will be presented at each race after the determination is reached by a small panel of officials appointed to the task. All participating classes of hydroplanes and all heats of racing at ULHRA-sanctioned events qualify for consideration.
Source: ULHRA, Muncey Marketing
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Kelly is racing in "The Boss" - the black boat. This was the restart of Heat 2B after The Boss lost its cowling and the debris made racing conditions hazardous. He finished 2nd.
BELOW: This is the first running of Heat 2B, where the cowling blew off.
JMK had to withdraw from the first heat when his boat had mechanical problems... then after heat 2B, the boat lost a gear box and was done for the day.
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The Madison Regatta is planning a party/dance to celebrate the U-! Miss Madison / Oh Boy! Oberto national championship... details coming soon.
Gotta love that U-1 logo...!
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For the 48th time, the Sports Club of Tampa Bay will honor the area's best and brightest sports achievers at its annual awards banquet. At this year's event -- at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Higgins Hall -- six athletes will be inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame.
Bernie Little -- The most successful owner in Unlimited Hydroplane racing history. His Miss Budweiser team won 134 of 354 hydroplane races, along with 22 points championships and 14 Gold Cup titles. Little died in Lakeland on April 25, 2003.
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U-13's J. Michael Kelly is racing in New Zealand in the UIM Grand Prix hydroplane championships. According to Kelly, he lost the cowling in his first run but finished 2nd in the re-start.
In the next race, a gear box went out. That puts Kelly officially in 7th place after the first weekend of racing.
Read about the day in JMK's own words >>
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Sail World
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UIM Grand Prix live streaming now free....JMK racing.
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From Ned Dawson:
For all those who can't be in New Zealand to watch J.Michael Kelly and the rest of the teams compete in the UIM GP Hydros race then here is the next best thing. Speedbox is broadcasting the race live on the internet so you can watch it. The whole day only costs you $9.95 NZD (which is about $5.00 US) and they even have live help desk if you have any problems.
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We went and did the luge yesterday and I would have to say that we definitely need to bring this back home. I even used a helmet cam so we got some cool footage of us screaming down the hill.
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“Yes we are in the process of finalising things. The deal is more or less through but there are some formalities to be completed. It will be a great boost for us if we can host such a high quality event,” QMSF president Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor al-Thani confirmed to Gulf Times yesterday.Qatar plans to host US boat racing >>
GULF TIMES, QATAR NEWSPAPER
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Formula 1 racing video from Qatar... shows the course and the city backdrop.
Video from Youtube.com
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LINK: video on ABRA site >>
Includes tour from Sheikh.
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Just an update for you. Picked up J.Michael Kelly and Andrea from the airport here in Auckland, New Zealand this morning.
After a spot of breakfast they are headed down south to look at the venue for the second race of the series on Lake Karapiro. From here it is overnight in Cambridge to enjoy the scenery and then tomorrow through to Tauranga where the race is being held.
Major TV station here TV3 is doing a story on his visit and he will get his first drive of the boat on Friday morning.
Regards,
Ned
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Glad you asked! The Oryx is an animal native to Qatar.
Oryx is one of three or four large antelope species of the genus Oryx, typically having long straight almost upright or swept back horns. Two or three of the species are native to Africa, with a fourth native to the Arabian Peninsula. Small populations of several oryx species, such as the "Scimitar Oryx", exist in Texas and New Mexico, USA as captive populations on wild game ranches
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August 28-31 is the tentative date. Not finalized, but close.
Read more in Gordon Englehardt's article in the Courier Press >>
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Sam Cole: In addition to Qatar, we have interest in Abu Dhabi, Dubai.
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Erick Ellstrom to Sam Cole, ABRA: "We can't thank you enough."
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Up to 10 boats in Nov 2009 to Qatar. It's a done deal!
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Wow. ABRA has 3 yr deal to race in Qatar.
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We're told there will be a "very major announcement" from ABRA's Sam Cole on Tuesday morning. Stay tuned...
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The faceoff marked the third time three generations of the King family have been part of one team, with a Port Huron International Silver Stick Hockey Tournament title in their crosshairs. Bob King, the coach of the Flags, stood next to his son Jim on the bench as they watched Bobby King, Jim's son, help the Flags earn a 2-1 victory at McMorran Arena against the Mississauga (Ontario) Jets.
Generations meet on ice >>
TIME HERALD
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CREDIT: Paul Dughi
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FYI... the driver was OK.
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