Lone Star Outboard Shootout of Somerville, Tx

[HYDRO21Z]

It has come to my attention that concern has arisen regarding our race, and the likelihood of it happening.

Let me assure everyone the event is on schedule for May 7th and 8th and will be bigger and better than our first event in 2010. We have greater control over the lake this year so the delays caused by pleasure craft will be much less than our initial test run. I am still working with the promoter on a sponsorship amount of $2000.00 to be used as tow money to make our event an even better success. We will be holding the Shootout in conjunction with the Great Texas Sausage Festival on Lake Somerville www.burlesoncountytx.com/sausagefestival.htm and this promises to add tons of entertainment to our event with great food, and live bands all weekend.

I also want to thank a few people who are working hard to make this race a success. Gardner Miller, Dennis Crews, Mike Hauenstien, Jack Stotts, Dave Nichols, Dan Crummett, Will Hawkins, and the rest of LSORA.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the race in May.

Take care,

Dennis B

[PROPDOC]

Dennis, thank you for spearheading this years event.

I also want to thank those down in Somerville, TX for supporting our sport and club and thanks to all of the LSORA members for helping to make this event a sucess.

[STOCKRUNABOUT 4 LIFE]

I'm planning on coming down from planO, tx! Just a fan...

[thetrailergod]

I am Planning on being there, so My better half will be there also just to keep me out of trouble, boy i hope i dont get any sausage stuck in my tooth LOL

[PROPDOC]

I am Planning on being there, so My better half will be there also just to keep me out of trouble, boy i hope i dont get any sausage stuck in my tooth LOL

Jeff it might take more than Patsy to keep you out of trouble.

As far as the tooth goes we could always have someone cut your sausage into bite size pieces for ya!:rofl:

[PROPDOC]

I'm planning on coming down from planO, tx! Just a fan...

Come on down and enjoy the boat racing!

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in joining our club or if you just want to help out for the weekend. We can always use more people who are interested in our sport. Send me a pm or email me. ghmsynthetics@yahoo.com

Like you I'm a MI transplant as well, I grew up in Coldwater. I now live in Haslet, TX just west of TMS.

[thetrailergod]

and i can allways take it out to pick the grissle out of it LOL, Gardner are ya about ready to run??

[PROPDOC]

and i can allways take it out to pick the grissle out of it LOL, Gardner are ya about ready to run??

That's funny!!!

No not yet, still trying to get everything together. I hope to run at 1 or 2 races this year we'll see. In the mean time if you're in the market for some great pit help let me know I might know of someone.:o

[thetrailergod]

O ya know i will never refuse good pit help, I even got ya a team shirt to wear

[PROPDOC]

O ya know i will never refuse good pit help, I even got ya a team shirt to wear

Cool, at least we'll look profesional!:rofl:

[B Walker]

Sausage Festival?

There is already too much sausage at boat races and you want to add more?????!!!!!!

Seriously, Dennis, scince the Lucas Oil deal fell through I need to make one of your races. Tell me how you feel about being my Plan B?

Way too many good people out there I have not met yet and many old friends I need to reconnect with. Gotta get out there.

BW
Walker Racing

[Fast Freddie]

The Hauenstein Team is planning to be there - Mike has told us about last year and the good times. Looking forward to it.

Fred

[HYDRO21Z]

Sausage Festival?

There is already too much sausage at boat races and you want to add more?????!!!!!!

Seriously, Dennis, scince the Lucas Oil deal fell through I need to make one of your races. Tell me how you feel about being my Plan B?

Way too many good people out there I have not met yet and many old friends I need to reconnect with. Gotta get out there.

BW
Walker Racing

Well, if you are able to make one of our races, this would be the one to come to... since currently it is the only one we have scheduled, however there may be a Second location for us to look at.

Plan B is alright with me, I might even feed you once or twice.

Dennis

[johnml390]

I'm pumped!! Hopefully gonna meet some purty texas ladies ;) lmao. Jokes.

[HYDRO21Z]

I'm pumped!! Hopefully gonna meet some purty texas ladies ;) lmao. Jokes.

Hmm, not so sure about Somerville Texas, but come to Dallas and spend a weekend.
More beautiful women in one place than I have ever seen in my life. I always heard the remarks about this, but passed it off as braggin' but I am a believer now.
I hit the Sushi bar on Fridays, which is at the entrance of North Park Mall in Dallas.
You will be amazed.

Course I am engaged to one of these lovely ladies now, and I am no longer allowed to look.... right lol

[johnml390]

Haha. I'm actually spending this up coming weekend in dallas. So I will see this first hand.

I'm so ready for this race. Should be a super fun time.

[Dave M]

I plan to be there.

ER
EH

Gardner, I guess all it takes is a T Shirt to buy your help !!

See everyone there.

Dave

[PROPDOC]

I plan to be there.

ER
EH

Gardner, I guess all it takes is a T Shirt to buy your help !!

See everyone there.

Dave

I'll help you, just show me what you have that is better than a T- shirt! I'll work for the highest bidder, let the auction begin!!

[dcrummett]

Old Dan and his Full Race Elto/Neptune will be there for D-Stock-Hydro and anything else we can run in.

Dan Crummett
O-66

[thetrailergod]

O these are not just plain tee shirts, and I guess I ll buy ya 1 beer

[PROPDOC]

O these are not just plain tee shirts, and I guess I ll buy ya 1 beer

I have an idea..... how about you and Dave pit beside each other and then I can pit for the both of you and reap the rewards!!!!!!:rofl:

[thetrailergod]

that works for me and Dave can buy all the beer LOL

[Art K]

Kampen Racing is planning on being there D-E Hydro & Run.
Art K

[53-W]

what classes will be running?

[PROPDOC]

what classes will be running?

All recognized NBRA classes will be on the schedule if we have enough to start a feild for each class represented that weekend.

RUNABOUT CLASSES

STOCK ENGINES

A---- YAMATO 80,YAMATO 102,202,302 W/ 20SSH RESTRICTOR PLATE, SIDEWINDER 15H------------390LBS

B---- YAMATO 102, 202, 302, MERCURY/MAINER 25XS---------------------------------------------------------------------------420LBS

D---- MERCURY 44ci, TOHATSU M50D2, MERCURY 44XS---------------------------------------------------------------- 490LBS

NOVICE---- YAMATO 80 W/ RESTRICTOR PLATE, ANY MOTOR 15 HP-15ci OR LESS WITH A

CLUB FOOT, (Removal of tiller handle and addition of a steering bar permitted)

DEAD MAN THROTTLE AND KILL SWITCH REQUIRED.

SUPER STOCK ENGINES

A---- MERCURY KG-4, MARC 15,MERCURY 20H, HOT ROD A, SIDEWINDER 15 w/ANY EXHAUST-----345LBS

B---- HOT ROD B, SIDEWINDER 20 w/ ANY EXHAUST---------------------------------------------------------------------365LBS

OMC & MERCURY B-1 ENGINES, YAMATO 80 MODIFIED---------------------------------------------------------420LBS

D---- MECURY 40ci, 55H------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------490LBS

E---- MERCURY 44--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------490LBS

SE---- OMC 44-49ci, MERCURY MK75, 650, YAMAHA 50, TOHATSU M50D2



HYDROPLANE CLASSES

STOCK ENGINES

A---- YAMATO 80, YAMATO 102,202,302 w/ 20SSH RESTRICTOR PLATE,SIDEWINDER 15H-----------380LBS

B---- MERCURY/MARINER 25XS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------420LBS

C STOCK---- YAMATO 102,202,302----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------420LBS

D---- MERCURY 44,MERCURY 44XS, TOHATSU M50D2-------------------------------------------------------------------440LBS

NOVICE---- YAMATO 80

ANY MOTOR 15HP-15ci OR LESS, OMC 15 w/RESTRICTOR PLATE (see rule 12G)

YAMATO 102,202,302 w/RESTRICTOR PLATE(SEE RULE 12G)


APBA J CLASS RUNNING UNDER CURRENT APBA RULES(SEE RULE 12G)

SUPER STOCK ENGINES

A---- MERCURY KG4, MK 15, 20H,HOT ROD A SIDEWINDER 15 H W/ ANY EXHAUST--------------------340LBS

B---- MERCURY 200, 25XS, OMC 22ci, YAMATO 80 MODIFIED------------------------------------------------------385LBS

HOT ROD B, SIDEWINDER 20----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------365LBS

C MOD---- MERCURY 30, MERCURY 24.1ci, YAMATO 202,302, MODIFIED 102

YAMAHA 24.1ci(running same rules as Yamato 202,302)

OMC 31.5ci(Built between the years 1976-1999)--------------------------------------------------------435LBS

D---- MERCURY 40ci, 55H------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440LBS

E---- MERCURY 44-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440LBS

SE---- OMC 44-49ci MERCURY MK75, 650, YAMAHA 50, TOHATSU M50D2

MOD 25---- YAMATO 202, 302, MOD 102. MERCURY 25 MOD. YAMAHA 24.1ci MOD-------------------400LBS

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[dcrummett]

Gardner, pitting between those two could be detrimental to your reputation...even more so than your health!!!

Shoot, pit for me and I'll give you a "In the Beginning there was Lightning" T-shirt and beer, and you won't have to wash the oil slick off your swimming suit!!

Danl
Elto/Neptune FX

[Dave M]

Gardner,

Do you think you can rope over both of us at the same time, a rope in each hand for ER ?

And Gardner, remember, you gotta protect your Yank friends from all those rebs running around !

Been a long time since I was in TX for a boat race.

[PROPDOC]

Gardner,

Do you think you can rope over both of us at the same time, a rope in each hand for ER ?

And Gardner, remember, you gotta protect your Yank friends from all those rebs running around !

Been a long time since I was in TX for a boat race.

Don't worry I've got yer back!

Never tried two ropes at once might be interesting especially with them being attached to 44 merc's.

[thetrailergod]

i LL hav an electric starter for ya Gardner

[PROPDOC]

i LL hav an electric starter for ya Gardner

Jeff you win!!!!!

[PROPDOC]

Gardner, pitting between those two could be detrimental to your reputation...even more so than your health!!!

" and you won't have to wash the oil slick off your swimming suit!!"

Danl
Elto/Neptune FX

Not to sure that's oil!?!?:heresyoursign:

[53-W]

How many runabout drivers show up in the A and B runabout Hot-Rod classes?
53w

[Dennis Crews]

The people in the community of Somerville really, really want us there. This whole Sausage Festival is a huge event for them and they want us to be a big part of that. I hope the tow money motivates drivers to show up :trailer::trailer:as there will be several thousand people pass through the event during that weekend. Check out the website for the festival http://www.burlesoncountytx.com/sausagefestival.htm . We wont be the only races in town that weekend. There will be weenie-dog races too! Plus multiple live bands, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a kite flying contest and all kinds of neat stuff.

This race is primed to be something that continues to grow and grow with even more community support if we put on any kind of show at all for these folks. I really believe the sky is the limit here.

[thetrailergod]

Hey Gardner, Ya wanna drive c stock for me??

[Dave M]

Jeff, I think you won him over with the offer of a ride !! Dang Nabbit !!

I look forward to the fun !!!

[HYDRO21Z]

Hey Gardner, Ya wanna drive c stock for me??

How do I get in on this? I will throw my hat in the ring too. I been drivin'
C stock Hydro for 15 years, what is the bidding up to for this ride?

Dennis B

[HYDRO21Z]

I got all my racing gear for CSH except for a motor, I am so fired up to race again, I may just get the boat on the water and paddle. :heresyoursign:

[PROPDOC]

Hey Gardner, Ya wanna drive c stock for me??

Yes! I'll drive for you.

[dwilderacer]

How many runabout drivers show up in the A and B runabout Hot-Rod classes?
53w

I'm sure you can get Mike Hauenstein to run, might have to drag his rig from WI but I'm sure he will drive out from Austin.

[thetrailergod]

LOL nows theres bidding on driving my c stoker??? wow guess we will open with starting a 44 in ER and roping a 3 holer all day pushing and pulling carts in and out all day, O yea I forgot maybe a cold 1 after the races LOL,

[PROPDOC]

LOL nows theres bidding on driving my c stoker??? wow guess we will open with starting a 44 in ER and roping a 3 holer all day pushing and pulling carts in and out all day, O yea I forgot maybe a cold 1 after the races LOL,

I'll do all that plus bring you the cold one!

[STEVE FRENCH]

Gardner,

Do you think you can rope over both of us at the same time, a rope in each hand for ER ?

And Gardner, remember, you gotta protect your Yank friends from all those rebs running around !

Been a long time since I was in TX for a boat race.

There's a slight chance I may try to make this......would run Super Stock-B with my Altralite and 25XS.......Would pit near ya and help rope if I go......Might also make B-MOD if 20 Hot-Rod comes together.....

100N/Steve French :cool:.......................100N:boat:

[STEVE FRENCH]

I got all my racing gear for CSH except for a motor, I am so fired up to race again, I may just get the boat on the water and paddle. :heresyoursign:

Would bring my 202D for ya ta run....If I can swing this...and.... if there's a class for the 202D(Stock)?.....Also lend ya my best Dana Holt wheel.

Dig'n through car seat fer change and credit cards ta see if I can swing enough fer DIESEL FUEL!!!!!!..............LOL!

100N/Steve French:trailer:

[HYDRO21Z]

Thanks Steve for the kind offer. Truth is there are too many things that I have to do to be able to race that I don't see it happening by May, not to mention that I am wearing three hats at the event at the moment, so I probably would not have time to race.

My main focus is to make this the best race I possibly can, and with the help of our great club membership I believe it is going to suprise a few folks.

Dennis

[Dave M]

Steve,

Bring some friends to help split fuel !! Joel W. would be a great contender for CSH, and the Y80 class.

Believe me, this group of guys will make you feel welcome. They don't bite. In fact, you probably already know a bunch of them.

[Art K]

How about posting some ph.#s for the motels. With all that is going on might be wise to get reservations early.
Art K

[PROPDOC]

Hotels in Somerville, TX near race site.


America's Best Value Inn
18018 SH 36 South
Somerville
TX 77879
United States
979-596-3884
Contact Us

Somerville Inn & Suites
18125 Highway 36 South
Somerville, Texas 77879
Guest Services @ (979) 596 - 1000

Plus:
Nearby in the town of Brenham, TX you have most all of the big hotel chains. Maybe Mark Daspit can comment on that as he lives in Brenham. Mark.....

[thetrailergod]

got my reservation in today,

[johnml390]

If anyone needs a driver for ANY class at this race. As long as I'm there and am not already in it. I'll be for hire haha. So bring all the equipment you guys want. We can find ways of getting it on the water. I can't wait. I LOVED it last year. Will hopefully have a couple of memory cards for my helmet cam this time. That should save me from filming to a limit like last time haha.

P.S. I might not be the "best" choice driver to pick, but I sure promise to give any rig I'm asked to drive my best and try to bring the owners a first place. :) lol

[PROPDOC]

P.S. I might not be the "best" choice driver to pick, but I sure promise to give any rig I'm asked to drive my best and try to bring the owners a first place. :) lol

Try to stay off of the turn buoy's this year John!:D:awed:

Seriously I think that you could probably drive about anything that floats.

[johnml390]

Haha. That's the result of trying to dive to the inside of someone (Mark Daspit ;p) and them being smart enough to have already taken the nearest inside lane to the turn pin. Lol. That turn pin was later used as Mr. Mark's Sunday CSH victory reef haha. Good times :)

I dunno about ANYthing that floats. DON'T let me drive a turn boat or ANYthing other than a racing rig because oddly. I only do well in a small hydro or runabout. Haha.

[mdaspit]

Here are a couple of good "affordable" choices for motels in Brenham.

Roadway Inn - 979 836 1300 will take pets, but won't allow you to clamp your motors to the headboard to work on them. Prices well under $100.

Best Western - 979 251 7791 Easier to get to than the Roadway Inn, and a good little coffee shop next door, but gonna cost ya close to $100.

Lots of others in town priced a little higher, plus a bunch of B&B's and a nice antique hotel in Downtown Brenham.

If I can help, let me know.

[STEVE FRENCH]

Steve,

Bring some friends to help split fuel !! Joel W. would be a great contender for CSH, and the Y80 class.

Believe me, this group of guys will make you feel welcome. They don't bite. In fact, you probably already know a bunch of them.

Yep YEP!.....;
PS.....Lent my Pavlik 20ssh hydro to Joel....Look for him to kik Dana's butt.....with his own, old-rig!!!!:thewave:

100N/Steve

[mdaspit]

Hotels in Somerville, TX near race site.




Plus:
Nearby in the town of Brenham, TX you have most all of the big hotel chains. Maybe Mark Daspit can comment on that as he lives in Brenham. Mark.....

I need to say...
Brenham is in a different County.

Typically, the money that a county uses to promote tourisim, festivals, etc. Come from hotel and motel tax.

So, the good will of the folks in Somerville, plus the money used to launch this festival, not to mention the tow money for this race, is coming from the business in the county.

Seems the right thing to do is support the people who support you.

I posted a couple of motels in Brenham, but racers should everything they can to book their lodging, buy their gas, and eat in the restaurants of the town they race in.

That would be the towns of Somerville and Caldwell.

That list is available on the festival web site posted on this thread.