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CBS Sports Spectacular
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Old Guy Rookie
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"Problem Child" ran a 3.488 ET at 251 mph that they should be showing. I never even heard of drag boat racing until Gil Rebilas took me out to shoot it last year.
Fireball
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Nope, first round 3.488 @ 251, on a 1000ft course, and 3.50 @ 242 in the final to win the event in Wheatland, MO...............
Thanks Alan; Since it's going to be around 112 degrees today I'll be ether on the couch or in the pool. I'm setting the recorder now.
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing on CBS! Saturday August 20, 2011 - 1pm ET, 10am PT - YouTube
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Got this off DragBoat Alley
Comment from Problem Child;
Once raced light" that's a good one. It's seems the numbers we thought were way out of reach are not quiet that far after all. The bar keeps getting raised higher and higher and who knows where the heck we'll end up. Kirkland and Scotty wore us out a couple times this year with a 4.58 at the opener and then an astonishing 4.52 in San Angelo. We thought running 60's and 70's was plenty before that. Shortening the track just shortened the "fuse" so to speak. We are now running 2 tenths quicker to the 660' then ever before. the runs this weekend were a 2.52 and 2.54. talk about pullin' some G's. This however is much harder on the parts than ever and the maintenance cost is excruciating. It's gunna get even worse when Amos gets goin' again. Thanks for the kind words, we are trying our best not to be "show stoppers"
Comment from Problem Child;
Once raced light" that's a good one. It's seems the numbers we thought were way out of reach are not quiet that far after all. The bar keeps getting raised higher and higher and who knows where the heck we'll end up. Kirkland and Scotty wore us out a couple times this year with a 4.58 at the opener and then an astonishing 4.52 in San Angelo. We thought running 60's and 70's was plenty before that. Shortening the track just shortened the "fuse" so to speak. We are now running 2 tenths quicker to the 660' then ever before. the runs this weekend were a 2.52 and 2.54. talk about pullin' some G's. This however is much harder on the parts than ever and the maintenance cost is excruciating. It's gunna get even worse when Amos gets goin' again. Thanks for the kind words, we are trying our best not to be "show stoppers"
How can it be a 1000' course? Those guys were running 4.60's in the 1/4 at 250-260! 1.2 seconds the last 320 ft. doesnt make sense!
NitroMustang65
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Well this is a bite - I'd love to watch this but my guide says "no upcoming shows" for Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing 
Last weekend Problem Child ran a 3.39 at 261 mph and backed it up for both ends of the record. The race was in Marble Falls Texas. Congrats to Eddie Knox and the Problem Child team!
Here is a video link for the run.
Top Fuel Hydro World Record Run, Problem Child 3.39 ET - YouTube
Here is a video link for the run.
Top Fuel Hydro World Record Run, Problem Child 3.39 ET - YouTube
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Whipster
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Remember, they have a running start at the line.
Fireball
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Fireball
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And no, they don't.....that's for sailboats and roundy-round boat racing.
Richard, unless Lucas changed the format from 2 years ago they get a 125' rolling start at the Tree!
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Johnny Mopar
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Alan,
I watched the event and enjoyed your work, as always. I must say that the slow pace of racing (in the telecast) became boring. Plus, without familiar brands (Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, etc.) it all eventually looked pretty similar. I don't see that sport drawing larger viewership on television...
I watched the event and enjoyed your work, as always. I must say that the slow pace of racing (in the telecast) became boring. Plus, without familiar brands (Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, etc.) it all eventually looked pretty similar. I don't see that sport drawing larger viewership on television...
Rich, I noticed that as well! But the Race was Tape delayed, and only an Hour!
Being that my 1st Boat Drag race was at Columbiaville, Michigan in Aug, 1973. Things have come a long way.
Yes the coverage we saw today was two weeks old. It was still on a major network. The facilities that Mr. Lucas has built in MO. looks 1st class and racing a boat on a closed course compared to on a lake or river is better for racers and fans.
The show was only an hour long but, the all the Pro Classes had half the boats.
Thanks Alan; You did a great job.
Yes the coverage we saw today was two weeks old. It was still on a major network. The facilities that Mr. Lucas has built in MO. looks 1st class and racing a boat on a closed course compared to on a lake or river is better for racers and fans.
The show was only an hour long but, the all the Pro Classes had half the boats.
Thanks Alan; You did a great job.
