IMPBA SAWs. Elizabeth City, NC April 25-29

[Doug Smock]

I heard that a .12 Nitro rigger ran in the 90ties which one is that? A Hydro? What is LSG?

Yes sir, that's Kentley's A Hydro. LSG is Large Scale Gas.

Ben, good to see you and Danny do well at your first SAW.

D.

[Meniscus]

Thanks Doug, but not my first SAW. I've been to SAW before and Oval Time Trials.

[Diegoboy]

It was my first SAW!

[Darin Jordan]

Nice work, Guys... Thanks for the updates!

[Doug Smock]

Thanks Doug, but not my first SAW. I've been to SAW before and Oval Time Trials.

Sorry about that sir, I sit corrected.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Impba saws

Wonderful event you gentlemen throw out there.
I would like to thank Kentley Porter, one heck of an event co-ordinator.

No running list, no yelling, no bad attitude, run when you're ready and as many times as you need type of event.
I'm sorry I had to leave thursday and couldn't enjoy the entire event.

I saw some amazing passes. To see a .12 rigger hit 90+ is exhillarating. Jerry Crowther was down there teaching the world how to run a mono as a 1-point hydro
The facility is different than any other I've raced at, but Very awesome nontheless.
Appears made for this stuff.

I felt Very comfortable with the racers, the judging, and the way I was treated.
Those guys made me feel welcome down there. I got so many runs, I decided myself to cool it, but Kentley said "light 'er up!"

Once again guys thanks for welcoming me. Meniscus offered every bit of help he could from before I even got there until I left.
Made some new friends down there. Got to see Doug Smock for a hot minute before I left. Yeah folks, some great racin' went on down there on and off the water.
Those guys had me crackin' up with some of that down south humor.

I'll post some pics and vids in a bit..

[Doug Smock]

It was good to see you for a few minutes before you had to go Bill, congrats again on the records.
Some clarification. You happened to be there when it wasn't extremely busy. When it gets busy there is a running list. Your name is called and you run or pass (up to you) but there is a list. That's the only way to assure everyone gets the opportunity to "get it done".
Kentley Porter and the D12 gang put on a first class show, no doubt about it. Can't wait to go back.

Doug

[Darin Jordan]

When it gets busy there is a running list. Your name is called and you run or pass (up to you) but there is a list. That's the only way to assure everyone gets the opportunity to "get it done".

That's exactly how NAMBA does it at their SAW and 2-Laps as well... I'm sure you have the "Witching Hour" rules as well, right??

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Thanks for clearing that up Doug, I'm sure list or not Kentley makes sure no one gets out of there feeling like they didn't get enough runs.
He honors the 10% bump, and understands as well that its not time to throw a big gas cat in the water just before dark when the water is glass lol!

[Doug Smock]

I'm sure you have the "Witching Hour" rules as well, right??

Yes sir. It starts at 4PM.
Doug

[Darin Jordan]

Yes sir. It starts at 4PM.
Doug

It's my favorite time of the SAW day!

[Meniscus]

I know that there's always joking about the dome for water conditions, but if we could just manage our own thermals, we could really have some water conditions! (yes, read into that statement however you'd like)

[don ferrette]

Congrats to every one.

Don it looks Like I need to work on my 1/8 scale and bring it up a little. Is the boat you ran the build you did this winter? I knew that 100MPH is possable and I hear you have more left in the setup. A big Congrats first scale in triple diggit.

Doug what was the nitro and gas records?

Thanks Randy. Actually this one was built the previous winter and after I took the scale FE record with it last spring @ 90 I put it away for the fall but had to wait until this spring to hit it again. Yeah being the first person to put an 1/8 scale over 100mph is a good feeling but there is definitely still more there for this coming fall.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Diego....sorry but been nuts with work. Yes soon but that flat worries me with so little meat to shave after machining for bearings.