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War Canoe wants your valued opinion...

We are prepping for the Parker race and have 2 possible race strategies ...

Here's the deal..

We won class 5 in 2010...

We won class 6 in 2011 ...

We are slated to be in class 5 again for 2012 ... We feel we could get our third consecutive class win, and even have a shot at a podium finish and get a trophy...

OR ...

move all the way to the back of the field in Class 7 ... and race the real heat in this race, Randy Davis and Gordon Jennings .... Personally, I am tired of those guys mopping the field in their 1500 HP monster Nordic.

I know I can't run their lap times...but we can run sub 4 minutes for the 6 mile course ...
I know we have 5 times less HP ...but we get over 4 mpg wide open, they get 1 mpg.

Davis and Jennings HAVE to pit, and we have the ability to run 300 miles without stopping ...

I figure we could make a real race for them if we pin it for 300 miles without stopping...


My trophy would be the overall time the War Canoe puts on the record ... and maybe some respect from those that talk smack about the Outboards...

The Church needs your feedback...

and, if Davis and Jennings break, we pit and win class 7 .... Who has won class 5, 6, and 7 IN THE SAME BOAT ????

I like this shot of me and the "Bully" just before the start of the 2010 Parker.

I concur.

This brings to mind the movie "Tin Cup" ......... Go for it!

go for it in class 7!!!

Originally Posted by Rayzor

Well Scotty, I'd say Class 7 sounds cool, because you've already won the other divisions. However, try and beat the Nordics through your no-pit strategy and/or attrition on their part. Stepping on your setup to get the maximum speed out of the Canoe would not be the direction I would take, after seeing what happened to Joe last year. The Canoe is fully capable of running 100+ down the straights with no rules in Class 7, but I don't think this would be in you and your brother's best interest. If you want Joe's #, I'll give it to you and you can call him and ask him what he thinks (I think you already know what he'd say). I want to see you guys around for many years to come, and seeing one friend critically hurt in that race was enough..........

I realize this isn't the "safest" route to go, but I really want to open a real can of whoop ass once out there... I want to run from the farthest back position and lay down 50 fast ones ... I have many hours at 100 MPH + in my boat. Big Steve does as well.. We would have to flip a coin to see who would drive, but either way, one of the Nolind Boyz is going to be behind the wheel and we know we can average over 90 MPH with no problem..

I spoke with my crew chief today ... He was a little leery of this David and Goliath match-up, but he knows our lap times... and maybe a DBR race motor will happen to show up in the scenario, and all of a sudden a 3:50 average is on the table ..that translates to pressure on the Nordic and crew...We ran under 4 min in 2010 several laps with a bone stock motor...The DBR will give us the afterburner we are looking for.

Speaking of my crew chief...

Here's a few shots from my visit to him today at his Church Lair...

and now you know why he is our crew chief.

From left to right...

102 MPH Allison fishing boat ...

Sweet V-8 pontoon..

280 Merc on a 21' V-bottom Ski racer ...

21' Cougar Carbon Fiber Lay-up..115 MPH

300 Pro Max on a 21' V-Bottom Ski Racer ...

Dave Hemmingson's one off stepped Hull 19" Daytona 350 LB Hull W/ 280 Merc...We expect 120 MPH +

Wild Bill is qualified to call the shots !

Originally Posted by Ron Hill

Few people realize that the first "Handicapped" Enduro, about 7 years ago now was going to be dropped by the insurance company on Wednesday before Saturday's race. Some of my friends in "HIGH PLACES" stuck their neck out because I told them the race would be "SAFE".

The two mandatory pit stops are really for several reasons:

1. Re-Fuel of course

2. Check over your equipment, like steering hardware

3. Check the driver over and see if he or she is OK to go again

A planned violation of any safety rule (s) could be disastrous for this race and future race.

I have not agred with the rules for about four years now, but I have not violated the rules.

All good points...

All well taken...

Looks like stopping will be a must. Crap, I had a real low ET in mind !!!! Well, with a pit, a driver change can occur ...that makes it better if we both drive. The insurance part of this deal did slip my mind. That is why I asked for your valued opinion. I knew I would get honest and intelligent replys. Maybe a pit strategy like first pit on lap 48 ...and the second pit on lap 49...You comply with the rules, yet still maximizing laps completed.

Originally Posted by War Canoe

I realize this isn't the "safest" route to go, but I really want to open a real can of whoop ass once out there... I want to run from the farthest back position and lay down 50 fast ones ... I know I can do it..I have many hours at 100 MPH + in my boat. Big Steve does as well.. We would have to flip a coin to see who would drive, but either way, one of the Nolind Boyz is going to be behind the wheel and we know we can average over 90 MPH with no problem..

I spoke with my crew chief today ... He was a little leery of this David and Goliath match-up, but he knows our lap times... and maybe a DBR race motor will happen to show up in the scenario, and all of a sudden a 3:50 average is on the table ..that translates to pressure on the Nordic and crew...We ran under 4 min in 2010 several laps with a bone stock motor...The DBR will give us the afterburner we are looking for.

Speaking of my crew chief...

Here's a shot from my visit to him today at his Church Lair...


and now you know why he is our crew chief.

From left to right...

102 MPH Allison fishing boat ...

Sweet V-8 pontoon..

280 Merc on a 21' V-bottom Ski racer ...

21' Cougar Carbon Fiber Lay-up..115 MPH

300 Pro Max on a 21' V-Bottom Ski Racer ...

Dave Hemmingson's one off stepped Hull 19" Daytona 350 LB Hull W/ 280 Merc...We expect 120 MPH +

In front Sharp shooters Biesemeyer fishing boat.

Wild Bill is qualified to call the shots !

Thanks rev for letting me in your group!

I would like to boast that I caught 2 big striper and a catfish last time I ran with the group.

Originally Posted by Sharp Shooter

Thanks rev for letting me in your group!

I would like to boast that I caught 2 big striper and a catfish last time I ran with the group.

You are a funny mofo... Every pic you have no motor...Where is your motor?

i can see rons point on playing by the rules...if you think that you and the canoe have legit shot to win class 7 without pushing beyond your limits i still say go for it! it would be bad ass to see an outboard on top again especially if it is a by the book win!