A P.S. on Bob Bird's crash
I drove Bob's trailer and boat back to his home in Oklahoma City while my father drove Bob's wife home so she and the remains of the...
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Bob Fisher
Jul 31, 20112 min read
Bob Bird
The same day, June 4, 1967, as Mr. Lawson was killed, earlier in the day Robert ( Bob) Byrd was killed at Lake Hulah in OK at a drag...
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Royce10, from Boise
Jun 26, 20111 min read
Drag boat nut
Drag boat nut. I never raced, always watched. Saw some of these good guys go away. Alky flats rule the water.
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Ken, from Los Angeles
Apr 20, 20111 min read
I was also at Irvine Lake when Barry crashed
I was also at Irvine that day, The engine seized, boat made an instant right turn. He was thrown out. Bad deal. My wife at the time,...
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Ron T.
Feb 17, 20111 min read
I was at Irvine Lake the day Barry Zenovka was killed
I was at Irvine Lake the day Barry Zenovka was killed. I thought you might find this interesting; the way I remember it, the boat did...
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Lenny Lapham
Jan 29, 20111 min read
Used to run the liquid quarter
Used to run the liquid quarter. Wish I still could. Doing ranching and farming work now.
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Top Wop, from Chowcilla
Nov 3, 20101 min read
My involvement with drag boat racing
I've been involved with drag boat racing since September, 1979, Chowchilla's first Drag Boat Round-up. I have worked with several...
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Crete66c
Oct 16, 20101 min read
At Oakland when I was 10
I was at Oakland when Caselli and Ameral crashed side by side and that day Schwabenland (in Climax) ran a 205 against Larry Hill in Mr....
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Sparks
Oct 7, 20101 min read
I miss them all
I started to be involved with boat racing when I was 5 years old and my Dad raced with SCSC. Since that time I raced dragboats in the...
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Crete66c
Oct 7, 20101 min read
Nice tribute
As a long time drag boat fan (first race was Oakland 1970 at age 9) this site is awesome. These guys have paid the ultimate price and to...
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Crete66c
Oct 7, 20101 min read
Good work!
Keep up the good work! I know you are doing a lot of research to come up with this much info. Curt
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rampgirl
Oct 6, 20101 min read
Great site!
Always love to see tribute to our fallen friends. They will never be forgotten.
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Daryl Busby
Oct 4, 20101 min read
I have been working on drag boats for 20 years
My name is Daryl Busby. I go by BUZZ. I have been working on Drag Boats for 20 years. I do bottom end for Spirit of Texas and own and...
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