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    July 25

    Bought another 2.5 stock boat...

    Team Hot Shot is proud to announce that we've acquired another boat.  It's a '91 Auld - 2.5 ltr stock hydroplane.  The hull is made from the lighter composite materials which should make us more competitive for future seasons.  There's a lot of work that will be required before hitting the water... currently the boat is yellow/black and known as the S-5 Startrooper.  It has performed at the Evansville Freedom Festival the past two years.  Plans for the boat will be extensive!  Keep an eye out later this year and early next season for our new boat unveiling.
     
    See you at the races!
    July 23

    Waterford, MI 2008 Quake on the Lake

    Saturday: 

    1.5 Litre Stock Qualifier 

    Brandon Kennedy T-1 ,Alexis Weber T-10, Shannon Black T-11, T-5 DNF, T-31 DNS 

    Final:

    Brandon Kennedy T-1, Alexis Weber T-10, Shannon Black T-11, T-5 DNS

    1 Litre Qualifier:

    Dan Kanfoush Y-1, Jim Wilson Y-20, Sean Bowsher Y-52, Doug Simpson Y-126, Jeff Sankuer Y-17, Jesse Carlton Y-77, Y-91 DNS

    Final:

    Dan Kanfoush Y-1, Sean Bowsher Y-52, Doug Simpson Y-126, Jeff Sankuer Y-17, Josh Carlton Y-77, Y-20 DNS, Y-91 DNS

    2.5 Stock Qualifier:

    Keith Anderson S-17, Mark Johnson S-9, Alan Bush S-711, Tom Bergman S-93, Dennis Wright S-2, Tony Kreitzer S-67, S-57 DNS, S-88 DNS 

    Final:

    Bobby Kennedy S-88, Keith Anderson S-17, Mark Johnson S-9, Alan Bush S-711, Tom Bergman S-93, Steve Bering S-57, Dennis Wright S-2, Tony Kreitzer S-67, Eric Pomber S-117

    5 Litre Qualifier:

    Joe Less E-500, John Jenkins E-132, Dan Kanfoush E-61, Tom Thompson E-1, Tom English E-75, Colby Denman E-37, John Krebs E-233, Andy Keogh E-13 

    5 Litre Final:

    Tom Thompson E-1, Tom English E-75, John Jenkins E-132, Dan Kanfoush E-61, John Krebs E-233 

    2.5 Modified Qualifier:

    Tom Thompson A-25, Rob Hall A-1, Steve Linn A-63, Dan Kanfoush A-600, Kevin Kreitzer A-64, A-23 DNS, A-66 DNF

    Final:

    Tom Thompson A-25, Rob Hall A-1, Buster Graham A-66, Dan Kanfoush A-600, Steve Linn A-63, A-64 DNS

    National Modified Qualifier:

    Tony Black NM-928, Steve Kuhr NM-41, NM-64 DNS

    Final:

    Tony Black NM-928, Steve Kuhr NM-41, NM-64 DNS, NM-23 DNS  

    Grand National Hydro/ Grand Prix Qualifier:

    Calvin Phipps GNH-41, John Grigg GNH-52, GNH-6 DNS, GP-59 DNS, GNH-83 DNS 

    Final:

    Cal Phipps GNH-41, Tony Stalder GNH-83, Pat Sankuer GNH-6, GP-59 DNS, GNH-52 DNS

    Sunday

    1.5 Stock Qualifier:

    Brandon Kennedy T-1, John Shaw T-5, Alexis Weber T-10, Shannon Black T-11 

    Final:

    Brandon Kennedy T-1, John Shaw T-5, Alexis Weber T-10, Shannon Black T-11

    1 Litre:

    Dan Kanfoush Y-1, Sean Bowsher Y-52, Jeff Sankuer Y-17, Danny Walls Y-91, Jesse Carlton Y-77

    Final:

    Dan Kanfoush Y-1, Sean Bowsher Y-52, Danny Walls Y-91, Jeff Sankuer Y-17,  

    2.5 Stock Qualifier:

    Mark Johnson S-9, Bobby Kennedy S-88, Keith Anderson S-17, Alan Bush S-711, Tony Kreitzer S-67, Shannon Black S-57, Dennis Wright S-2, Tom Bergman S-93, Eric Pomber S-117

    Final:

    Mark Johnson S-9, Keith Anderson S-17, Bobby Kennedy S-88, Alan Bush S-711, Tom Bergman S-93, Shannon Black S-57, Dennis Wright S-2, Tony Kreitzer S-67

    5 Liter Qualifier:

    Joe Less E-500, John Jenkins E-132, Tom English E-75, John Krebs E-233, Cheryl Bruns E-6, E-61 DNS, E-1 DNS

    Final:

    Joe Less E-500, Tom English E-75, John Jenkins E-132, Mike Bruns E-6, John Krebs E-233

    2.5 Modified Final (ran 1 heat only):

    Mike Monahan A-23, A-41 DNS

    NM/GNH/GP Qualifier:

    Cal Phipps GNH-41, Tony Black NM-928, Mark Weber GNH-83, Mario Maraldo GP-59, Mark Johnson GNH-8, Pat Sankuer GNH-6

    NM/GNH/GP Final:

    Cal Phipps GNH-41, Mark Weber GNH-83, Mario Maraldo GP-59, GNH-52 DNS, GNH-8 DNF 

    Hydro Hot Lap Winners:

    Brandon Kennedy T, Dan Kanoush Y, Bobby Kennedy S, Joe Less E, Buster Graham A, Cal Phipps GNH

    There you have it!!! All of the results for the weekend!!!

    Thanks!

    Patti

    July 01

    2008 Evansville Freedom Festival - Thunder on the Ohio - 30th Anniversary

    As a 2.5 stock, it's a wonderful opportunity to race at Evansville with the Unlimiteds.  It's a total treat to have this race located at your backdoor!  Participation from the 2.5's this year were down from last with five hydro's competing: (numerical order)
    • S-2    Superior Miss     Dennis Wright of New Harmony, IN
    • S-5    Star Trooper      Myron Jackson of Vevay, IN
    • S-57  Fang Racing       Steve Bering of Huron, OH
    • S-58  Challenger         Terry Amanti of Schaumburg, IL
    • S-93  Hot Shot            Tom Bergman of Evansville, IN

    We thank all the people responsible for this event - Freedom Festival Committee, Staff, Sponsors, Rescue Personnel, Volunteers, and Law Enforcement.

    No. I didn't flip or barrel roll.   Things were looking well for Team Hot Shot toward the final heat!  Water and weather conditions kept changing on the course.  As I began my last lap with a straight away lead and approaching corner number one I noticed how much the conditions have changed since prior laps.  I backed off the throttle and kept a tight turn to keep lane position.  The front right sponson dropped into a hole (or the lowest part of a wave) causing the boat to spin around from the momentum.  As the rear of the boat made contact with the water the rudder bracket suffered damage.  In these events, it's best to have this part break rather than ripping out the transom area (or back of the boat).  We'll get the boat up and running soon...  Thanks to all with concerns!  I'm okay... just raised my blood pressure a bit, lol. (wink)

    Photo's will be posted shortly.

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