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    Sorry I'm late with the Huntsville records update fellas. I was headed out to NC when the paperwork arrived.
    Congratulations guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Huntsville Ala. Time Trials

    SAW Records

    Bill Britton/Ron Drake, P O/B Tunnel 61.830 mph.
    Bill Britton/Ron Drake, Q O/B Tunnel 68.451 mph.

    1/3 Mile Oval Records

    Ron Drake, C O/B Hydro 27.718 sec.
    Ron Drake, C O/B Tunnel 25.561 sec.

    Julian Conde/ Mike Whitley, LSG 36 Mono, 25.276 sec.
    Will Nichols, TLSG Hydro 24.942 sec.

    David Hall, N Hydro 25.231 sec.
    David Hall, P Hydro 23.418 sec.



    Elizabeth City NC SAWs

    Kentley Porter, A Hydro 90.144mph
    Kentley Porter/ Aaron Alberico, 45 Hydro 111.940mph
    Jerry Crowther, F Mono 97.36mph
    Don Ferrette, Twin Nitro Hydro 109.48mph

    John Finch, LSG 36 Hydro 102.552mph
    Jerry Crowther, LSG 27 Mono 83.426mph
    Trent Ghattas, LSG 36 Mono 82.751mph
    Jim Skelton, LSG Classic Thunder Boat 60.893mph

    Chris Harris, S Hydro 139.230mph
    This makes Chris the fastest model boater in the IMPBA. Well done sir!!
    Chris Harris, Q Hydro 120.192mph
    Don Ferrette, T Hydro 114.504mph
    Doug Smock, T Mono 86.009mph
    Don Ferrette S Sport Hydro 85.23mph
    Don Ferrette, T Sport Hydro 91.799mph
    Dick Loeb/Mike Luszcz, P O/B Tunnel 64.804mph
    Mike Luszcz/Dick Loeb, Q O/B Tunnel 68.800mph
    Dick Loeb/Mike Luszcz, S O/B Tunnel 57.796mph
    Mike Luszcz/Dick Loeb, T O/B Tunnel 67.124mph
    Don Ferrette, FE 1/8 Scale 89.641mph
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    Well done folks!!!

    Thanks for posting Doug.

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    any video?

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    Very impressive speeds and times from everyone. Congratulations to everyone!

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    Doug was chris Harris's run done with an electric................... Jeez thats only 5 miles per hour away from the world record
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    Good job guys!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Punisher 67 View Post
    Doug was chris Harris's run done with an electric................... Jeez thats only 5 miles per hour away from the world record
    Yes it was electric. The 139mph was done on S power or 8s and actually it's only about 1.5 mph of the world record of 140.7 done by Joerg.

    Chris

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    Chris, I just found the video on youtube...You gonna post the link???
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    Quote Originally Posted by cybercrxt View Post
    Chris, I just found the video on youtube...You gonna post the link???
    Someone has too !!
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    I did post it on the Elizabeth City N.C. SAWs thread two down from this one.

    I also posted it on the SAWs forum on RR and on IW under race results

    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Harris View Post
    Yes it was electric. The 139mph was done on S power or 8s and actually it's only about 1.5 mph of the world record of 140.7 done by Joerg.

    Chris
    Oops sorry Chris , I didn't actually think a nitro could do that just had to make sure
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