Wednesday, March 03, 2004 4:24 PM
Subject: Boat Racers Reunion Bulletin Board #3.....(5)
The Boat Racers Reunion Bulletin Board is an open
forum for all Boat Racers, friends, family, crew and anyone interested in Boat
Racing to share news about their sport that would not necessarily be available
in the media. Anyone can send in anything that they
would like to share. The Bulletin Board takes no ads. The Boat
Racers Reunion honors all boat racing from the time that the
first
combustion engine went into a boat, up to the present day. The Editor is
Richard Parks, secretary of the Boat Racers Reunion.
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*Received an email that Carl & Dottie Thornhill, the
originators of the fiberglass cracker boxes, now live in Maui, Hawaii and
celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary, "...so all of you old boat racers hang in
there, for there is life after boat racing." (from Carl Thornhill)
*Bob Senior, from Seattle, Washington, has a catalog
which shows all kinds of collectible pins and memorabilia and
their prices for
those who are collectors. Let me know if you are interested in the catalog
and I will send your email address on to Bob.
*Dan Durham, Jet Boat racer and 2003 Boat Racers Reunion
Honoree, was injured on Sunday, Feb 29, when a motorcycle collided
with his golf cart. Dan is in the hospital with a compound fracture and has
had one surgery, and is scheduled to have another one
soon. His vital signs and spirits are high. (from Denise Durham Clay)
*Robb Brownson (
rbrownso@capecoral.net) is
looking for information on
Mike Dubeel. Robb writes-
"I saw your website on the internet one
night when I was surfing. I am seeking info of a deceased boat drag race
driver. I met him in
1984
in California
and he was thru racing by then. I think he raced in the 70s or so. I am not
sure of spelling in his name. His name
is Mike
Dubeel. Again, not sure of spelling but it sounds just like that spelling.
Mike knew everybody at a race in lake
Irvine in 8. His nickname
was “the brush.” He lived in Riverside, CA. If
you cannot help me, can you point me in the right direction. Funny guy and
miss his
humor. He passed away about 15 years ago or so.
Thank you so much." (sent in by Lawren Bale)