Dunnville, Ontario, Aug 14-15, 60 cent entries!

[Andrew 4CE]

The Dunnville Sanction is online now!

August 14-15

We are celebrating our CBF 60th Anniversary at this race. Note the entry fees!

J Classes: 60 cents per entry!
All other classes: $25 for 1st & 2nd entry - 3rd or more 60 cents!

Live band, beer tent, free camping, big turns, fast course....

http://apba-racing.com/internal/show_sanction.php?EditID=10823

Special Thanks to the Keegan Family, BathFitter.com of Oshawa, and Town Of Dunnville, who are making the low entries possible.

Scheduled classes:
JR
JH
AXSH

OSY-400

350ccMH
400ccMH
500ccMH
750ccMH
850ccMH

ASR
BSR
CSR
25SSR

ASH
BSH
CSH
DSH
25SSH
20SSH
T-750
T-850

Stock Classic's
(Static displays encouraged and welcome too!)

[Andrew 4CE]

Bump!

Come on up and enjoy the party! Don't be in the dumps you're missing the Nationals, come racing!

Looks like we'll be close to or have elims in 20SSH, CSH and T850

[werners racing]

Thunder on the grand who is all coming. Its our home town love to have everyone there. The last race here was 10 years. Welcome aboard party at the dunnville boat club with free hot dogs and hamburgs with cold beverage. From 4 to 8 on friday night. Lots of cool old boat race pictures. Weather is looking good.
Mike Werner Sr

[TPLACE31]

New Hampshire's Stardust Racing Trailer # 1 is loaded with 20SSH, 25SSH, DSH & CSR. Will be there by 4PM.

31-A

[Wagneracing06]

I finally got the transmission fixed on the truck. I'll be rolling out of here Friday morning. (No Skippy, he's bummin, no passport) First race of the year for me. I'm looking forward to this weekend. I understand from Andrew that there will be enough CSR's.
Any idea on local legal gas? Otherwise I'm going to have to buy high octane legal racing gas locally. Thanks.

Rick Sr.

[Kev43V]

Good luck all!
Congrats on reviving a race site :) way to go

[Andrew 4CE]

Yup, expecting enough CSR's, 5-6 at this point I think

Likely elims in 20SSH, CSH and T850 too. Schedule is currently setup for last chance qualifier format.

But we'll see what rolls in the pits.

Weather looks decent with chance of isolated showers based on being humid. Should be great party! Lots of work put into this one.

[Andrew 4CE]

To add... for those that like motorcycles... Port Dover near by has a BIG bike rally every Friday the 13th. It's been a while since they've had one in the middle of summer like this... they'll get about 15-20 thousand bikes on Friday I hear. Take the day off and go to Dunnville early and check out some bikes! They'll be rolling through town all day I'm sure on the way to Dover.

http://www.pd13.com/

[Tom Cronk]

Andrew
Is that .60 cents American Or Canada money.
Good luck to all.
Tom:hot::hot::hot::hot::hot:

[dholt]

Hey 76-S,

If you get there before me, Jesse and Joe Sly...save us a couple spots.

Joe is leaving Friday morning as well...Jesse and I leaving Jack's around 1pm.

Dana

[Andrew 4CE]

The'd probably even take paso's, haha.

We thought of doing it for free, but figured there might be some kind of liability issue if a person didn't pay any entry fee... so figured 60 cents works with the theme :)

[Wagneracing06]

Hey 76-S,

If you get there before me, Jesse and Joe Sly...save us a couple spots.

Joe is leaving Friday morning as well...Jesse and I leaving Jack's around 1pm.

Dana

Any preferences on the pit area? I've never been there. Otherwise, I'll do the best I can. Are you camping or moteling? Should be fun. I need to have some fun.

Rick Sr.

[dholt]

Jesse and I are tenting...you need a place to crash? I'm sure there is room.

As for pits...it's all good there. Been 10 years since my last trip.

See you Friday...with plenty of ice cold Molson!

D.

[hydroid]

OK, now that Molson's is mentioned,...If one of our US racin cousins happens to forget to declare a case(24 tall boys) of Yeungling Lager in their motor box coming into CDA I will commit to lighten the return load, help you releive yourself of any potential return border issues.
I'll pay a premium, with CDN CAAASH MUHNEY, small unmarked notes depicting our King, wearing a hat, and scarf; a pragmatic guy known to change the occasional flat Canadian Tire. :rofl:
Name yer poison, and I'll have cold Canadian "fill the space" beer in my cooler, upon your arrival. ...BUUURRP!:opps:
Yumdingaling!

Erik :buddies:
20/CSH/OSY

[Wayne mtl qc]

What in the name of Sam Hill is Yeungling Lager?!?!??!

I think Jeff Brewster told me it was the oldest beer brewed in the US:buddies:

[hydroid]

What in the name of Sam Hill is Yeungling Lager?!?!??!

DUST33, because you're an avid supporter of the CDN race circuit, I've got your back on this one. Otherwise I'd be asking if you've been living your life out on the Bayou?... or are you one of those NH 'Mountain Men', with too much time at the copper still cooking corn whiskey?

Here's an excerpt from Wikipedia:
D.G. Yuengling & Son, commonly called Yuengling is the oldest operating brewing company in the United States, having been established in 1829, and is one of the largest breweries by volume in the country. It is the second largest American owned brewery after the Boston Beer Company.[1] Its headquarters is in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.[2]
Yuengling produces 1.2 million barrels (140 million liters) annually, which as of 2005, placed it sixth among American commercial breweries. Besides its two Pennsylvania facilities, Yuengling also operates a brewery in Tampa, Florida.
Yuengling is pronounced /ˈjɪŋlɪŋ/ ( listen) YING-ling.}}, which may give a false impression of a Chinese instead of German origin, but is an Anglicized version of the German term for "young man". The family-owned brewery has traditionally changed ownership through the purchase of the company by the offspring of the previous owner.[3] Due to the popularity of Yuengling Traditional Lager in Pennsylvania, it can be ordered by simply asking for a lager, especially in eastern parts of the state.[4]

Pal, to redeem yourself, I'm going to suggest you muster courage to bring 2 cases over, one for me, the other for all of your compatriots, to save face. I'm not saying it's the best beer in the world, but I like it. Get it on ice, we'll crack the first one as soon as you pull in Friday.
Cheers,
Hydroid

[bh/]

What in the name of Sam Hill is Yeungling Lager?!?!??!

-any time Obama comes up to visit Harper,
he brings him a 24 of Yuengling.

-and he had to give him two 24s after the Olympics,
one for the men, and one for the girls.

I don't know what Harper takes to Washington..???
Molson X ..??
-maybe nothing, he's cheap:pepsi:

[Andrew 4CE]

Fralick's will be there with

25SSH
ASH
3X ASR, hired gun in one of them! I think we'll have to give him a breathalyzer though! haha. (two posts up)

Not sure about the Merc20h...

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

How much beer can I bring into Canada? Anyone know? Two cases?
If I can find room in the cooler between my Landsharks, I will bring some 'lagers' too!

[Wagneracing06]

Here's an excerpt from Wikipedia:
D.G. Yuengling & Son, commonly called Yuengling is the oldest operating brewing company in the United States, having been established in 1829, and is one of the largest breweries by volume in the country. It is the second largest American owned brewery after the Boston Beer Company.[1] Its headquarters is in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.[2]
Yuengling produces 1.2 million barrels (140 million liters) annually, which as of 2005, placed it sixth among American commercial breweries. Besides its two Pennsylvania facilities, Yuengling also operates a brewery in Tampa, Florida.
Yuengling is pronounced /ˈjɪŋlɪŋ/ ( listen) YING-ling.}}, which may give a false impression of a Chinese instead of German origin, but is an Anglicized version of the German term for "young man". The family-owned brewery has traditionally changed ownership through the purchase of the company by the offspring of the previous owner.[3] Due to the popularity of Yuengling Traditional Lager in Pennsylvania, it can be ordered by simply asking for a lager, especially in eastern parts of the state.[4]

Pal, to redeem yourself, I'm going to suggest you muster courage to bring 2 cases over, one for me, the other for all of your compatriots, to save face. I'm not saying it's the best beer in the world, but I like it. Get it on ice, we'll crack the first one as soon as you pull in Friday.
Cheers,
Hydroid[/QUOTE]

I have labored over the pronunciation of Yuengling for several years. I am of German descent and have taken a few classes to learn the German language. To further confuse myself, I have been doing German genealogical research for over ten years. First of all when you see the vowels O and U with an E after it, the phonetic sound of the vowel is the long sound. In other words just like you would pronounce the vowel. Normally the German spelling would be without the "E". Instead there would be two dots over the vowel. These are known as umlauts. We , of course don't use umlauts. As an example the name Konig. Normally there are two dots over the "o". The English way to spell the name is Koenig. I also think the Y in Yuengling was originally a J. Maybe someday when I'm tired of tracing my own family history, I'll check out the Yuengling family. As a side note, how is JUNG street in Toronto pronounced? The German translation for young ist jung mit umlauts uber den u.
Either way its pronounced, the Yuengling Lager is one of my favorites. My daughter brings me a case every time she visits from Harrisburg. There is another brewery near Lancaster, Pa. that is called BUBES. (Pronounced Boobies) Their claim to fame is that they are the longest continuous brewery in the United States. Apparently they didn't stop brewing during prohibition.
And what's with all the towns in Pa. with names like, Mount Gretna, Mount Joy, Mount Hope, Mount Ida, Mount Olive and then there's Intercourse and Lititz.
Here's another Pennsylvania pronunciation that has me confused. Is Dubois
pronounced DUE BOYS or is it DUE BWAH. (French) I don't know why I'm even doing this. I'm sitting here on the computer and I've got a boat to load and racing gear to pack. I guess my wife is right. I do procrastinate.
See you guys tomorrow.

Rick Sr.

[bh/]

How much beer can I bring into Canada? Anyone know? Two cases?..I will bring some 'lagers' too!

Hot off the official web-site. This is per adult in the vehicle;

General information
Alcohol and tobacco

As a visitor or a temporary resident, you may import, free of duty and taxes, the following amounts of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, as long as these items are in your possession when you arrive in Canada.

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages are products that exceed 0.5% alcohol by volume. If you meet the minimum age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada, you can include limited quantities of alcoholic beverages in your personal entitlement. [Ontario is 19]
You are allowed to import only one of the following amounts of alcoholic beverages free of duty and taxes:

* 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine; or
* a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages; or
* up to 8.5 litres of beer or ale.
[8.5l happens to be 24 regular cans/bottles]

Just be sure to declare it all, as worst then can happen
is u will pay tax on the overage.
Otherwise they can seize it:eek:
Most times they let u through with extra.

[hydroid]

Hey Rick,
My background is Estonian, the language is of Finno-Ugric origin, and we also have umlats over most vowels. Many of our towns are named with Mount, like Mount-A-Ewe,.....Who gives a S--t!?!?!?.... Rick, no more polishing off a 6-pack of Yuengling mid-afternoon.....Now, just put down the shotgun, go to sleep, enjoy sweet dreams of Jaegermeister faeries. Pack boat/gear in the morning. Whew!

You related to THE Richard Wagner (Koenig Vaagner)?...great-great Granddad? We should play Ride Of The Valkyries going up shoot to clock, like the choppers in Apocalypse Now....Very cool!...the smell of castor oil in the morning,...smells like,... VICTORY!

OK. If I've cracked the 'manspeak' code, I think Rick's saying his daughter is not coming home soon, and wants a case as well. So, we're up to 3 cases of Jungfling for tomorrow. Someone call Burt and Sally, get Smokey in the Trans-Am, and get busy w the Bear....I want to have beers w Rick, bravely probe his theories on PA towns named with 'Mount'...hey, how about Mount Gay Rum?...now that's loaded....weak-wristed alcoholic pirates? Stop,... save it for tomorrow!
You PA TRORA boys may have to leave an engine(or wife) at home, to get the goods across in motor box. Exception: Christine can leave Jeff at home:)
We're going to have a great weekend of racing, good weather, and laughs!!
Rick, first beer's on me; you'll have fun.
Looking forward to seeing Y'all. Adios, til tomorrow.
Erik
TORC Membership Director

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

Well I don't know if I pronounce it right either, but I just enjoyed a cold one here in Buffalo and it was as good as I remember. Sure cannot understand why I can't buy it in Ohio? I only bought a 12 pack to go along with my 12 of Landshark so I should be able to breeze thru the border in the morning with out the white glove treatment.
So here I sit in a Red Roof hoping no one finds my hydro out in the parking lot more interesting than I do. With good luck we will all be in Dunnville in the morning only after a stop at the Canadian Tire first just to see what's new.
Erik, the lady beside me is gonna give you a big hug tomorrow. Get ready!

[werners racing]

rick all are higtest gas here is good esso or shell eso station 1 mile away do not forget welcome aboard party at dunnville boat club on lower river side behind arena 500 ft from race site they are looking forward to having all you racers
ps it is okay to say you are all my buds mike werner sr 241

[TPLACE31]

The big bus left Richmond, Maine at 4AM this morning. First stop for driver pickup, Kingston, NH. Last stop Dunville, Ontario.

See y'all by 5PM.

[blatter mtl]

Well,

It's almost 8 P.M. I'm sitting here at home but my mind and thoughts are at the race with all of you.
Can't beleive I've got to sit this one out.
Family functions sometimes rule.
" everyone enjoy, and most of all, RACE SAFE.

Brant47

[werners racing]

Thank you all for coming to dunnville great safe weekend just like i asked for
Town people and chamber very happy Mike Werner 241

[dholt]

Mike,

Thanks to you, TORC and all the fine people of Dunnville who made the event great. All of us boys from TRORA had a fantastic time. There's nothing like the hospitality of our friends to the North.

Thanks again for a first class weekend.

Dana

[JESSE74]

A Big thanks to Mike Werner and everyone else envolved in putting this race on. We Americans had a great time, wonderful hospitality, and plenty of Canadian Beer! Looking forward to next year already.

[TPLACE31]

Mike Werner & the TORC Team -

Thanks for a great two days of racing. Apparently it was all myth about wind and rough water at Dunnville. Hope it was as successful for the Town.

Don't forget to warn the locals that there may be a sharp object along the river bed in the vicinity of the first turn.

31-A

[Wayne mtl qc]

Mike Werner & the TORC Team -

Thanks for a great two days of racing. Apparently it was all myth about wind and rough water at Dunnville. Hope it was as successful for the Town.

(Don't forget to warn the locals that there may be a sharp object along the river bed in the vicinity of the first turn.)

31-A

Steve for once its not Gill

[cfambu]

Just three shots from "Thunder on the Grand".

[TPLACE31]

Saturday results...

DSH -
1. Rob Dixon (2-2)
2. Bill Keegan (5-1) on time
3. Steve Noury (1-5)

25SSH - ELEVEN BOATS!!
1. Bob Howe (1-2)
2. Brian Rossman (DNS - 1)
3. Tristan Andrew (3-3)

CSR -
1. Jordan Elliot
2. Michael Rorke
3. Rick Wagner

Note- It was 31-A that lost a gearfoot on the way to the first turn in heat one.

Not sure of Sunday results in detail as we hit the road at 2PM. Howe did finish with a third in 25SSH, Rossman 1st.

[bh/]

[QUOTE=]Bonus points added if [/I][/B]story is told with regard to whomever lost their lower unit (ON THEIR ENGINE)…how‘d it happen/what class/is it recovered/etc…../QUOTE]

Dust; -this is totally 3rd/4th? hand intel, overheard in the 'beer-pit' while the Janis Joplin 'wanna-bee' was 'pre-forming'. The tears were not being shed over the loss of a Yamato l/u, but apparently, the loss of a prop,
out 'on-loan' from a 'top-gun' in Reg1 :shucks:

[leweee]

Here's what the local press had to say Dunnville Chronicle (//www.dunnvillechronicle.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2717265)

[KG4]

Any KG4s show up?Im glad to see the classics finally on a schedule.Wish more clubs would include them.

[bh/]

Any KG4s show up?Im glad to see the classics finally on a schedule.Wish more clubs would include them.

No KG4s, a gaggle of 20H poppers, a 25ss mod, one hot M30H mod, one DCH, ie; M58H.
Lots of mid 70s OMC triples in the reinvented 'V' bottom class,
ie; T750/T850, and a Merc 650XS, least I forget:heyyou:
It is the club that has to put them on the sanction. Some fear they will extend an already long race day, but if they slot then into appropriate classes, as 'no-points' entrys, it just adds to the show, and entry $$$$.
But, other than poppers, and DCHs, which run as DSH, and they are d**m glad to have them, few ever show,
or run....:beatdeadhorse:

[Wagneracing06]

Benjamin Franklin once said that well done is better than well said. I'm happy to say that Mike Werner, Dunnville Chamber of Commerce, Dunnville Boat Club, the Keegans and TORC did an excellent job last weekend. The combined efforts of all those involved produced a fun weekend on the Grand. The tee shirts looked great. The hospitality of the Websters and the Werners was once again over the top. Thanks to Lorie for the great food off the grill. Great food, plenty of cold beer, good race course, and SPECTATORS. WELL DONE!
A big thanks to the racers who loaned me a hair dryer and generator so I could dry out my truck's ignition system and make it home by 9:00 pm. I used one tank of gas to get there and home from northeast Ohio. Next year? I hope so!!!!

Here's 4 pics I took:

[Andrew 4CE]

Here is another newspaper article that came out yesterday....

http://www.sachem.ca/sports/article/217614

Thunder on the Grand is back in a big way

By Lacie Williamson

Sports
Aug 24, 2010

The Dunnville shores of the Grand River were lined with spectators of all ages on August 13 through 15, ready to enjoy the sights of Thunder on the Grand after a decade long hiatus.


Thunder on the Grand was a well-known and popular event when it ended ten years ago, but in order to properly celebrate Dunnville’s 150th birthday this year, members of the Dunnville Chamber of Commerce thought there was no better way than to bring back the beloved event.


The evening of Friday, August 13 began the events with a Meet the Drivers party hosted by the Dunnville Boat Club.


There were photos and video clips of past races, and the event allowed both the racers and fans to mingle and reminisce.


The drivers had a chance before the race days to get to know one another, as some of them had travelled from Ohio, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, and Quebec and across Ontario.


Both Saturday and Sunday the races were on, held on the upper section of the Grand River.

The winds were manageable both days, however Saturday’s races were complicated by personal water crafts that were enjoying the weather close to the race track.


This problem was eliminated Sunday with the help of local Police Marine Unit, who kindly asked those in the vicinity to go elsewhere or slow down to decrease the wake.


Regardless of natural or man-made conditions, the racers operated the boats accordingly with only one crash the entire weekend. The racer was released after being checked by on-site medics.


Second generation racer Andrew Fralick was present the entire weekend.


“The team setting up this event made it the premier event on the outboard racing circuit as far as I’m concerned,” said Fralick. “I would not be surprised to see it win the award from the Canadian Boating Federation for ‘Event of the Year’. And I know for sure I will be back… and will tell my racing friends to come, too.”


Fralick has been racing for 29 years and had attended past Thunder on the Grand events.


“The draw to the Thunder on the Grand as a driver (is) definitely (having) a town behind the races and a great body of water to race on with good spectator base. It’s great racing in front of a big crowd. “


The event brought racings fans from across Ontario, as well as local fans to cheer on the local racer Mike Werner Jr, who placed second in Saturday’s ASR– ‘A’ Stock Runabout, and first in Sunday’s ASR- ‘A’ Stock Runabout.