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    2009 OPA/OSS St Clair River Classic!!
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    First I would like to say Thanks to Paul (Ratickle) for driving one hell of a couple races (Class #5 & svl) Your a much better driver than some people I have had in my boats over the years and with a little more time you will have this thing nailed! Sorry I got a little throttle happy on the back straight and BO

    Next I would like to thank all the SVL Teams for allowing the bat boats to run with them. We ran 10/11mph under there speeds but had a blast running WFO. and I would like to try it again with a bigger rear wheel.

    and Last, Dean.. thanks for letting me beat up your boat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2TR View Post
    First I would like to say Thanks to Paul (Ratickle) for driving one hell of a couple races (Class #5 & svl) Your a much better driver than some people I have had in my boats over the years and with a little more time you will have this thing nailed! Sorry I got a little throttle happy on the back straight and BO

    Next I would like to thank all the SVL Teams for allowing the bat boats to run with them. We ran 10/11mph under there speeds but had a blast running WFO. and I would like to try it again with a bigger rear wheel.

    and Last, Dean.. thanks for letting me beat up your boat.
    Thanks Rick, the driving coaching was great, too bad that Typhoon guy was in the way for Class 5........

    I'll get a thread going tomorrow with all the fun I had, and all the thanks I need to hand out......what a blast......

    Probably should have listened to you and run Tyler down
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    You guys looked great out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratickle View Post
    Thanks Rick, the driving coaching was great, too bad that Typhoon guy was in the way for Class 5........

    I'll get a thread going tomorrow with all the fun I had, and all the thanks I need to hand out......what a blast......

    Probably should have listened to you and run Tyler down

    There was no way anybody was running me down in the front row...........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyler Crockett View Post
    There was no way anybody was running me down in the front row...........
    Would'a been a heck of a show.......
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    You think you could have yanked the rev-limiter while underway??????
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2TR View Post
    First I would like to say Thanks to Paul (Ratickle) for driving one hell of a couple races (Class #5 & svl) Your a much better driver than some people I have had in my boats over the years and with a little more time you will have this thing nailed! Sorry I got a little throttle happy on the back straight and BO

    Next I would like to thank all the SVL Teams for allowing the bat boats to run with them. We ran 10/11mph under there speeds but had a blast running WFO. and I would like to try it again with a bigger rear wheel.

    and Last, Dean.. thanks for letting me beat up your boat.

    The second pic looks almost like a dean special. LOL
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    Hey DD, that is going down a straight away! These guys ran thier balls off. Most importantly, they ran 3 races and finished every lap.

    May be you should buy my Bat Boat and actually get some seat time with the motor running!
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    Rick thanks for all that you did for the Harrison race the program was awesome and is an example many should use for the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DAREDEVIL View Post
    The second pic looks almost like a dean special. LOL
    No, not really......(good trainer though...)


    He finished second, we broke out........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wahoo 214 View Post
    Hey DD, that is going down a straight away! These guys ran thier balls off. Most importantly, they ran 3 races and finished every lap.

    May be you should buy my Bat Boat and actually get some seat time with the motor running!
    Ohhh, cruel Dean, cruel (I hope that's finishing a turn though!!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey View Post
    Rick thanks for all that you did for the Harrison race the program was awesome and is an example many should use for the future.
    Thanks, I hope people found it informative and entertaining.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2TR View Post
    Thanks, I hope people found it informative and entertaining.
    Sell him some......
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey View Post
    Rick thanks for all that you did for the Harrison race the program was awesome and is an example many should use for the future.
    Have to agree the program for Harrison was great and should be an example for the future at the race sites. Got a copy in St Clair and loved the information and fun it contained. We even had a kid come up and ask Michael to sign his Harrison program by the picture of the boat...really cool!!! Doris
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