Big Boat Buick Challenge at Columbus on Friday!

[Smartin]

Hey big Buick guys and gals - here is your chance to have some fun against your own kind! This will be similar to the gamblers race, where each car entered will need to pony up $20 to get in. We basically need to create our own prize money. I am personally donating $200 to the pot just to get it started. The race will take place on Friday evening around 6 or 6:30pm. No need to sign up, but it would be cool to see who is interested in doing this.

[Smartin]

Any full size Buick counts:

Electras, Rivieras, LeSabres, Centurions, Estate Wagons, Sport Wagons, Wildcats, Invictas, Roadmasters, Supers, Limiteds

[71GSX455-4SPD]

I'm in and ready to lose my $20 in the first round as usual! :laugh:

[Dana/Beth Andrews]

Any full size Buick counts:

Electras, Rivieras, LeSabres, Centurions, Estate Wagons, Wildcats, Invictas, Roadmasters, Supers, Limiteds..

Sorry, no Sport Wagons!

elitist! :bla:

D & B
:shock: :shock:

[Smartin]

EDIT: I changed my mind. Sportwagons are now included on the list. It's all for fun, right!? Maybe a couple dollars:laugh:

[Buickwagon]

Adam, I like the idea of the big cars battling it out. My suggestion is to see how many cars you get and if you really want to increase the pot or would like to get X number of cars, then open it up to the "other" wagons. I'm available (and it looks as though Beth is too) if needed!

[GoldBoattail455]

I'm in if the car is ready.

So how does this work, is this a bracket race or by et??? :Do No:

Better have a light centurion. I don't have a radio or cruise! :puzzled:

[Smartin]

Sportys are in. I guess I had a brain fart:laugh:

Rob, My car lacks every luxury option except AC. It's pretty light:Brow: Get to work on that car so you can beat on it!

Oh, it's bracket style...heads up would be stupid.

[GoldBoattail455]

Crank windows?! :laugh:

My fingers cramp up from all the switches. :moonu:

[SharpSabre455]

Adam:

I'm still putting the front end together on the SharpSabre455. Can't run with ya this year, but count me in for next year!

Paul

[nick rabi]

I'm in!

[EEE]

Us on the other side of everything wants VIDEO from the Nick/Adam duel. And then another video of the winner against Yardley. It sure would be fun to see the battle of the boats in person, or even better, participate.

:TU:

[ric]

OK, I'm in too. I'll unhook the trailer and make some runs. First time for mine.

[Smartin]

Yes!:beer

[Smartin]

Thanks to those who participated in the Big Boat Buick Challenge today. It was too cool to see the yachts battle it out for the title! We managed to raise $370 for the winners, and were scheduled to pay out 80% to 1st place and 20% to 2nd place.

Winner: Paul Cassidy - 70 Sportwagon
Runner Up: Nick Rabi - 72 Centurion Convertible

They ended up splitting the pot evenly. Thanks for a great race, guys!:beer

[jamyers]

umm, where'd that Adam Martin guy place? Inquiring minds and all that... :laugh:

[EEE]

videos, pictures, numbers, :3gears: , stats, the ladder etc etc...

[Smartin]

That Adam Martin guy keeps running out of fuel half track and can't seem to make a complete pass without nosing over. I ran a 13.99 with fuel starvation issues.

[jamyers]

Ouch! That sounds frustrating. Maybe an electric booster pump? :Do No:

[Smartin]

Yep, I will be addressing the issue when I get home. Hopefully, I can fix it and get some runs in at Gateway this Fall.

[SportWagonGS]

Adam,
Wish I could have made it, I sure would have run Gigantor in it.....Gigantor is my newest toy, a $20 73 Electra Limited 2 door!

[Smartin]

I'll sign you up for next year's boat race!

[pphil]

I'll sign you up for next year's boat race!

you can sign me up, i should not be as slow next year

this is comming out

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/pphil36155/016-1.jpg\

and this is going in

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/pphil36155/015.jpg

i picked these up at the BPG show

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/pphil36155/013-1.jpg

stage 1 valves all nice and purdy(thats southern for SWEET)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/pphil36155/011-2.jpg

other than that it was a blast to meet all of ya'll
hope to see ya'll again

scott

[Smartin]

Good luck with the build, Scott! The Wildcat looks great:beer Thanks for coming out and running with the boats. It was awesome!

[Dana/Beth Andrews]

Glad to see your home Adam, We just rolled in a half hour ago.

sorry we couldnt make the big boat deal, :Dou:
but in Chicago we have a saying...wait untill next year:beers2:

D & B

[SportWagonGS]

I'll sign you up for next year's boat race!

I'll be going up next year, might not be in the 73 Limited but I will be there....I won't be taking the possessed WH1, hopefully that car will be gone by then!