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MOBILEMERCMAN
04-01-2009, 12:40 PM
Offshore Super Series
Biloxi Wrap Up April 2009
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Biloxi was a huge success! Police estimated that over 45,000 people watched the race from the beaches and hotels. Every Parking deck was packed with people watching while listening to 104.9 FM as TalkOffshore took over the airwaves from noon to 5pm.

We look forward to returning in 2010!!!

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Wow, what a start to the 2009 OSS Racing Season. Everything ran like clockwork and the new Heat Racing format is getting nothing but rave reviews from racer and fans alike. At our next stop in Lake Cumberland Kentucky, we'll do the Heat Racing format again as long as there's enough dockage to tie up all the boats. It definitely turns a race into more of a show. In Biloxi, we ran 7 separate races on Sunday (it was too rough on Saturday to run the Pro/Am classes so they raced on Sunday). It was non stop racing from noon until 5:50 with just a half hour break to allow traffic to cross the race course.



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Say a Prayer tonight for Jimmy Goerlitz of Mercury Racing. Upon his return to Wisconsin from Biloxi, he suffered a Stroke and is currently in the hospital. We'll keep you informed to his progress.

WD-40 - The Wonder of Ages

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed!

WD-40... who knew?

Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stove top... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some of the uses:
1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill..
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers"
38) The favorite use in the state of New York - WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowedin some states.
40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P.S. AND GUESS WHAT!

The basic ingredient OF WD-40 is FISH OIL!.
We look forward to seeing you all again soon in Kentucky!

Ron Polli
Offshore Super Series

stainless
04-01-2009, 01:26 PM
wow ! I never knew all those uses for wd 40 ! awesome!

MOBILEMERCMAN
04-01-2009, 01:30 PM
wow ! I never knew all those uses for wd 40 ! awesome!

The motor will run on it too.

Everyone got a case and some Lava hand cleaner. It is great to have a big company like WD40 contribute to our efforts.

Ron P
04-01-2009, 02:46 PM
Don't forget the video link.... http://www.vimeo.com/3951433

purrfection
04-01-2009, 06:37 PM
We truly enjoyed the video, Thank You for sharing with us. We attended the race in Biloxi and the heat racing made it a lot more exciting. The racers and crews we had an opportunity to meet are truly professional and you can tell they love what they do. We are already making arrangments to attend the next race. Just curious, what's up with the lead in to the video, Thunder On The Gulf? Thanks again!

MarylandMark
04-01-2009, 06:49 PM
Not exactly fish oil (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts79.html) but great to have them on-board none the less!

Congrats for getting some big names involved!!!

MOBILEMERCMAN
04-03-2009, 11:15 AM
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Thanks to Chris Davidson of Performance Boats Magazine for covering the Biloxi race for print and also for TV. In fact, you can see some of his footage online at Performance Boats. We look forward to working with Chris and his crew at future OSS events.

http://os.performanceboats.com/