Green Hornet (pic)

[Dave_E71]

This is an early pugh 125 boat with a C service bolted on the back

[Tim Small]

When I was driving for Elmer back in around 79 or 80, Elmer and Nick Birbirie built a 125 yamaha, and we got a used pugh 125 to run it on. I painted it green and ran it 3 or 4 times. Could that be the boat? Everything of Elmers was green, and I think we even called it the green hornet. Just wondering.

[Dave_E71]

I'm not sure Tim, Shakeshaft had the boat and everything of theirs was green also. Eric might be able to help

Dave

[Bill Huson]

Could that be Mike Pumphrey? He had a C service on a green boat back whenever.

[Dave_E71]

Pretty sure it's Henry Shakeshaft driving. This is the same boat Ian was running when the transom came loose at Camden

Dave

[Jeff Lytle]

It's Henry driving. I have pics of the same boat too !!

[epugh66]

a C Circus:rolleyes:

It was'nt just an early Pugh, it was the Red Baron! Boat serial # 0004(if they would have #'s), pickel fork #2. Built in 1977, won 125cc championship and a heap more races. Powered by a König FM 125cc 12:15 gears and alot of handmade stuff. Gary was 17 years old then.

[epugh66]

Constantine,Mi. 1979. Pistol Pete Nydahl W-17 getting chased down, or is that running away from, K-67 Gary Pugh.

[Bill Huson]

Originally posted by Dave_E71
Pretty sure it's Henry Shakeshaft driving. This is the same boat Ian was running when the transom came loose at Camden

Dave

Oh yeah, I rememeber that one - sinker in the swamp on turn 2 exit! Fortunately, the rescue boat and tow boat beat the snakes to the scene :-)

[David Weaver]

Originally posted by epugh66
Constantine,Mi. 1979. Pistol Pete Nydahl W-17 getting chased down, or is that running away from, K-67 Gary Pugh.

Looks more like Hinton in 1977. Looks like a mountain in the background.

[epugh66]

Originally posted by David Weaver
Looks more like Hinton in 1977. Looks like a mountain in the background.

Pete didnt have that 125 boat at Hinton in '77. Also, I cropped the pic so I know what is not in the photo:p

[David Weaver]

OK , I stand corrected.

[Jeff Lytle]

Remember Henry and Shake had the two trailers, Unit 1 and 2. The Trailers and the boats used to have S.P.O.R.T. all over them.

Anyone remember what it means ?? Pretty easy actually ;)

[Mike Schmidt]

S.P.O.R.T.

Shakeshaft Professional Outboard Racing Team

One year at Winona, rather than go back to the pits and drink beer, I went out to dinner with George Andews Sr., Gibby and Shakey. Talk about some stories. Great people, I miss them.

[Jeff Lytle]

AttaBoy Mike--Not hard for those of us who remember them.

They were quite a group...........Great people, don't forget Elenor Shakeshaft too.

Everything GREEN !! right down to the knee pads !