The Nationals Resilts

[Dave M]

Well, after a long weekend i heard some results finally. This is all relayed by phone, so I hope I got it right.

SEH - BURT HOEFS !!!!! Congrats my friend, next meet I buy you somemakers mark.

SER - Burt Hoefs !! - 83 years old and two national titles... you are DA man !!

EH - Kevin Macafee - Vanover had some Mag and engine issues I think. Was a great race up until then.

DH - Mac i think, palmquist won one heat with the 44XS, but finished like 7th th enext I heard, not real sure. it was some close racing with three engines all being about equal, Merc 44XS (stocker), Tohotsu, and the Mod Merc 40CI.

ER - Jerry Davids - Was a great race from what I hear.

DR - Ralph Cook - Only engine he had that would run !!

Not sure on the rest, Ralph was going some valleys and signal was weak I guess.

[mdaspit]

Well, after a long weekend i heard some results finally. This is all relayed by phone, so I hope I got it right.

SEH - BURT HOEFS !!!!! Congrats my friend, next meet I buy you somemakers mark.

SER - Burt Hoefs !! - 83 years old and two national titles... you are DA man !!

EH - Kevin Macafee - Vanover had some Mag and engine issues I think. Was a great race up until then.

DH - Mac i think, palmquist won one heat with the 44XS, but finished like 7th th enext I heard, not real sure. it was some close racing with three engines all being about equal, Merc 44XS (stocker), Tohotsu, and the Mod Merc 40CI.

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Congrats Burt! Long Live The King!

Congrats K Mac and Mac Attack Racing!

[Merc Myackster]

Congratulations to Burt, Kevin and all the winners!

O-49 Team

[lakeracing35]

I would post the results for you but unfortunetly with just 2 races to go Jeff Lake my brother was taken to the hospital.....he is doing good they have determined that he is severely dehydrated but with his heart history they have made him stay for observation here. So I did not pack up my truck and unless I go out in parking lot and take everything out I can not get to the paperwork. Hopefully the dr will be in soon (they say he doesn't come in til late afternoon/evening) and he can be released. Then the drive home and just maybe in the morning I can get something posted. Sorry but in this case I'm more worried bout him than getting results posted.

[Danny Pigott]

Hope he gets to go home soon,an feels better

[Dennis Crews]

I would post the results for you but unfortunetly with just 2 races to go Jeff Lake my brother was taken to the hospital..... Sorry but in this case I'm more worried bout him than getting results posted.

Completely understandable and keep us updated as to Jeff's recovery.

[Team B&H]

I don't believe Kevin Mac finished either heat of DMH. It was Palmquist all the way in DMH for his trifecta with additional wins in CMH and 25MH and a second in CSH.

[thetrailergod]

A big THANK YOU to all you guys that came over and ran with us, I would like to know what you all thought of the race and how it was put on, I know personally what it takes and A HUGE thanks to Alan Owen for all the work he put into it, please PM me with what you thought THANKS AGAIN and it was great top meet you and compete with you

[kampenracing]

I dont have all of the results but I do remember some of them,
SE HYDRO BURT HOEFS
SE RUNABOUT BURT HOEFS
D RUNABOUT RALPH COOK
D HYDRO BRIAN PALMQUIST
E RUNABOUT JERRY DAVIDS
C RUNABOUT JERRY DAVIDS
E HYDRO KEVIN MCAFEE
A HYDRO MATT JOHNSON

I am sure that someone will post the rest of the results. Unfortunately we had some non racing incidents that happened this weekend. With Jeff Lake's heart trouble in the pits, Kelly Kidwell also wound up in the hospital with some medical problems Sat night, and I just found out that Vernon Barfield was involved in a very severe crash on the way home and totalled his trailer.

[Dennis Crews]

With Jeff Lake's heart trouble in the pits, Kelly Kidwell also wound up in the hospital with some medical problems Sat night, and I just found out that Vernon Barfield was involved in a very severe crash on the way home and totalled his trailer.

Wow. Sorry to hear abour Kelly and Vernon to go along with Jeff Lake. Please keep us updated on their situations if you can.

I hope the boat count was as good. Were qualifying heats needed as anticipated.?

[nbranews]

I dont have all of the results but I do remember some of them,
SE HYDRO BURT HOEFS
SE RUNABOUT BURT HOEFS
D RUNABOUT RALPH COOK
D HYDRO BRIAN PALMQUIST
E RUNABOUT JERRY DAVIDS
C RUNABOUT JERRY DAVIDS
E HYDRO KEVIN MCAFEE
A HYDRO MATT JOHNSON

I am sure that someone will post the rest of the results. Unfortunately we had some non racing incidents that happened this weekend. With Jeff Lake's heart trouble in the pits, Kelly Kidwell also wound up in the hospital with some medical problems Sat night, and I just found out that Vernon Barfield was involved in a very severe crash on the way home and totalled his trailer.

Sorry to hear about Jeff and Kelly's medical issues and Vernon's accident. Hope him and Patsy are OK.
Just got off the phone with my dad. He said it was a great weekend. Lots of good racing. Told me had 16 CMH's and it took an hour and half to run the finals. Congrats to Burt and all the others on your Championships. Dad told me SEH was a good race with about 9 boats. Richard Baze drove his rig and finished 2nd overall by just 3 seconds. That had to be a fun race to watch. I will get the points and results posted on here as soon a get them.

[kampenracing]

We had over 100 entries in 12 classes!!!!!

[Larry M]

I don't believe Kevin Mac finished either heat of DMH. It was Palmquist all the way in DMH for his trifecta with additional wins in CMH and 25MH and a second in CSH.

You are correct Kevin Mac didn't finish the first heat and never made it out the second. We didn't know what the problem was but it turned out to be carb problems. Congratulation Brian on your win.

Larry Mac

[PitBoss]

Wanted to give a hearty "atta boy" to Alan Owen for all the work putting on the Natls in Centralia. Now you can exhale!!
Good boat count..great viewing for fans..and some hot racing. Congrats to all the racers.
Good old Burt showed the way, but sure wish he'd clean up that runabout, its drawing flies>>
Up date on Kelly Kidwell...he came out of surgery about 5 today..went good but will be in another day. (a large kidney stone)
Any further news about Jeff or Vernon??



Pitboss 77

[Kevin McAfee]

Vernon, Patty and Jeff (pit crew) are OK. The trailer is not. I-70 was down for about 3 hours for clean up. We were able to get to the crash site to see the trailer get turned back on it's wheels. They were able to drive the van home with a little less aerodynamics. We are all sorry for the accident but the MAIN THING everybody is fine.

Kevin Linda

[OldRacerBU]

We made it home about 6:30 PM with only one blowout on the rear of the motor home. A bit sporty when it let go but saved it with out doing any major damage excet for four new rear tire acquired in a small town in Mississippi. Great folk helped us and we were back on the road in 2 hours. Sorry to hear about the issues the other folks had going home and hope everyone is now home safely. A really big thanks to Alan Owen for his hard work and a special thanks to the city of Centralia. I can't wait for net year.

Running in class "D" we had a great turnout and my son did a good Job in winning the first heat of D in his first time out with the engine. If we did not loose the fastener holding the fuel filter on the upper carb we might have finished better in the second heat.

For anyone wondering about NBRA racing we would highly recomend that you look at the club as a great place to race with great people! The club offer great race sites, tow money and much more.

Alan SR and JR

[BURNINVERNON]

As with most all boat racers - we are a group that truely has a passion for the sport and more importantly the friendships usually carries over into our our personal lifes as well . If you come race with us - you're Family . I can't thank everyone enough that helped me clean out my c- mod after i tried to submarine it .Never done that before . Patty has it on video and i'll post later . It ran great in the next heat . Maybe that helped it . Thanks again . Lot of engine problems at the Nationals this year .. Overcoming those gremlins is the stuff Champions are Really made of . Congrats to all the new Champions !!!!!!

[OldRacerBU]

Did anyone video the D hyro race at the NBRA nationals? If so could they post it on YouTube.

Thanks,
Alan

[mdaspit]

As with most all boat racers - we are a group that truely has a passion for the sport and more importantly the friendships usually carries over into our our personal lifes as well . If you come race with us - you're Family . I can't thank everyone enough that helped me clean out my c- mod after i tried to submarine it .Never done that before . Patty has it on video and i'll post later . It ran great in the next heat . Maybe that helped it . Thanks again . Lot of engine problems at the Nationals this year .. Overcoming those gremlins is the stuff Champions are Really made of . Congrats to all the new Champions !!!!!!

Vernon, I think that for you to take the time to write this post to thank everyone for helping you out at the race, after experiencing what sounds to be a very serious highway accident, and to not mention a word of your own hardship....Thats the stuff of champions my friend.

[Dennis Crews]

Vernon, I think that for you to take the time to write this post to thank everyone for helping you out at the race, after experiencing what sounds to be a very serious highway accident, and to not mention a word of your own hardship....Thats the stuff of champions my friend.

To Mark....very well said.

To Vernon...I was shocked when I read about your misfortune. To hear the description of your trailer having to be set right-side-up tells me that most, if not all, the equipment inside was severely damaged as well. You mentioned the passion we all have for what we do. You're absolutely right and to see all the years of work and passion that you put into all of that equipment be so adversely affected in a moment must be very difficult for you. It is difficult for me and it is not even my equipment. My heart goes out to you.

Know that you have many friends in the boat racing community that admire and respect you.

[runaboutralph]

only one thing to say DIRT I mean BURT HOEFS IS THE MAN !!!!!! the fastest se run & hydro there and very impressive driving to boot. Its was said that after the race burt was ticked off because nobody got close enough for him to cut off.. Got to meet and talk to jerry davids, nice guy fit in real well with the nbra crowd not sure if that is a good thing for his reputation...

[Dave M]

I am sorry to hear about the bad things that happend after the race, prayers out to Lakes, i know it has been a long time , hang in there. Jeff is a trooper. Vernon, patti, thank GOD you guys are okay. That new trailer of yours was a kick arse trailer, but you guys are even more kick arse. Glad it was your equipment being trashed and not you. It wouldn't be a race without you two present. I still like to "bust the covey" now and again, and I need my supporters !!
Kelly Kidwell, heal up man !!!

Congrats to all the competiors, i know Burt must be eating Maccaroons and drinking Makers Mark as I type this.

Also, glad some others posted up the full results, it is always hard to remember the results when driving home Sunday night, right Ralph !!! hehehehehe

[Jerry Davids]

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!! What a great show. I was very unsure how the weekend was going to go but I will have to say I had a great time. The 16 plus hour ride was well worth it. Racing is an interesting sport and you don't get to the finish line by yourself. Two weeks before I left to go to IL. I blew up my Dist. cap and rotor. Called Eric Vanover and had them in three days. And if it wasn't for all the help I got from the NBRA crowd I would have never got off the beach. I went to this race to race Champions and walked away with much more. The people I got to know and party with I can now call my family. Vernon, my shop is always open for you. I'm so glad to hear you and Patty are alright. A very special thanks go to the Mac family. There generosity and kindness can't be beat. Thank you all for a great time, great racing and most importantly, great fun. Looking forword to next year.
Jerry

[jeff55v]

It was Palmquist all the way in DMH

Here's the proof that a Merc can still win against a Tohatsu with a level playing field. (Same propshaft height)
So maybe we can now eliminate the Tohatsu penalty in APBA DSH?
(I'm not holding my breath)

[doc 35-0]

Thanks Jerry for takeing the chance to try racing here in the Midwest, you help us too, driving to a great win. Braxton had bad luck when He hit ty Hebert(Ty's motor blew a rod and the boat stop abruptly). He finish the heat by passing Andy Seay, eventhough the sponson was blown out. Allot of duck tape failed in the second turn and the sponson loaded with water and he turned over. He finnished third behind the new champion Matt Johnson and Andy Seay. At thirteen, he has another chance .....Doc

[racer4s]

Vernon,
So glad to hear that everybody is ok. Boats, motors and trailers can all be replaced. People can't...
Be well,
Brent Simmons

[mdaspit]

At thirteen, he has another chance .....Doc

Doc- At thirteen, and as well as he drives...
My intuition tells me he wont need many more shots at it.

[Dave M]

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!! What a great show. I was very unsure how the weekend was going to go but I will have to say I had a great time. The 16 plus hour ride was well worth it. Racing is an interesting sport and you don't get to the finish line by yourself. Two weeks before I left to go to IL. I blew up my Dist. cap and rotor. Called Eric Vanover and had them in three days. And if it wasn't for all the help I got from the NBRA crowd I would have never got off the beach. I went to this race to race Champions and walked away with much more. The people I got to know and party with I can now call my family. Vernon, my shop is always open for you. I'm so glad to hear you and Patty are alright. A very special thanks go to the Mac family. There generosity and kindness can't be beat. Thank you all for a great time, great racing and most importantly, great fun. Looking forword to next year.
Jerry

Jerry,

I had no doubts you would fit right in. Something about good old boys who just want to race without all the BS that is attractive.

Your cowboy hat and boots I bet were looked at... As Bad Burt likes those hats.... hehehehehe. Not to mention Heberts, and a few other good people from the south.

Congrats on your win. Hopefully you can make a race or two with them. As you experienced, it is the same racing you get anywhere else, just a little different format.