First, let me say thanks to the Moyles, the Dillworths and all the other terrific Idaho folks who work their butts off to make the Idaho Regatta at Burley a premier circle boat racing event. Also the large crowd of local people who showed up to watch the races were greatly appreciated by all the racers.
There were eight boats in the Comp Jet field and I thought that was going to rough up the water too much. But it didn't and the race conditions were pretty good.....except for the 100+ degree heat and minimal breeze.
Here are a few pix from the pits.
Mark Moyle (BBC/D'Cucci) finished 4th for the weekend and hosted the awards banquet.
Glen Dillworth (BBC/Rogers) finished 3rd for the weekend, and supplied the killer trophies.
Shirl Dickey (SBC/Rogers) finished 2nd for the weekend.
Tom Bandy (BBC/Liberty) finished 1st for the weekend.
In addition to the great racing venue at Burley, the special awards given out are part of the reason for making the long drive. The awards are the Moyle Mink (a mink coat from the Moyle Mink Ranch) and the Faulkner trophy (in memory of the late Lance Faulkner). For many decades both of these awards were given to the boat that exceeded it's class record by the greatest percentage. There was a change this year where the names of all the racers AND event workers were put in a bowl and one was drawn to win the Mink coat. One of the ladies who helped run the event was the winner.
In the battle for the prestigious Faulkner Trophy, the 3rd place Cup went to a hydro (I think - - memory fails me). The 2nd place Cup went to Tom Bandy who scored 107%. And the 1st place Faulkner Trophy went to Heath Hebert (GN369) who scored 108%. Hebert's win was a popular one with the racers, as they appreciate how he "drives the wheels off" that GN boat!
Oh, btw, there was a lady driver behind the wheel of CJ22. Name, Sandra. And she did a respectable job of running her "rookie" races.
(I struggled with trying to get photos into this post, so, if they appear I'll put up a few action shots in another post).
Jack
