Qualifying

Mariner Too Wins First of Double-Header

It was a day of choices. Lays potato chips vs. Better Made, Miller Lite vs. Budweiser or Labatt Blue, single-stage motor vs. two-stage motor, One Regatta vs. Two Regattas. Not sure about the food and beverage, but Hank left the two-stage motor on the bench and we decided to emulate the great Chicago Cub Ernie Banks by saying, "Let's Race Two!"

More new boats were on hand for the day. Randy Roe brought his new Smirnoff, the 1966 version, and had a great debut, winning an elimination heat...no small feat..with a real tough fleet...do I need to repeat? Mark Weber brought his new Blue Chip, sans lettering (his sign painter - me - was unavailable for service.) Mark just can't seem to get away from those yellow boats! Master builder Hank Kosciuszko revamped Jeff Dunn's $ Bill (looks really cool.) We even had a guest appearance by the Miss Pepsi, which ran very well!

"Finally. Mariner Too finished the Final Heat". That was Scott Dunn's words after winning the Final Heat in the first race of the day. The Mariner Too has a history of running well, making the final heat, then sinking. Not on this day. Mariner Too was dogged by second place finisher Miss Bardahl (1963) and Mike Millenbach's High-Point leader Miss Bardahl (1968). Hank Kosciuszko's Gale V and Greg Bazydlo's Miss Bardahl (1966) ran strong all day and placed 4th and 5th in the Final Heat.


A few other interesting things happened on this day.

Check out the story and stats for race two, the Racer Bob Challenge Cup.

Another great day of racing with the Casper-Prop series.

Story for the Racer Bob Challenge Cup (Race two) coming soon!

Spectators jam the shores of Lake Kosciuszko to watch Miss Spokane lead the way in a preliminary heat.	Mark Weber, Team USA - Casper, and crew chief Nancy Spanich testing the Blue Chip and Miss Bardahl	Mark Weber's new Blue Chip, sans decals and blue paint!	The points leader entering the race, Mike Millenbach's cool setup for his checkerboard Miss Bardahl.
"That's all I see Doctor...All these Miss Bardahl's...Bardahl's EVERYWHERE! Does this mean I hated my mother or something?"	And speaking of Bardahl, here's Greg Bazydlo's 1966 Cabover Miss Bardahl.	Guest crew chief Kathy Shuler, commands the Maverick to a heat victory.	A dramatic end of the first lap as the Pride of Pay 'N Pak leads the Miss U.S. 5, Thriftway and Gale V out of the turn.

Frostbite Regatta Final Point Standings

2001 Highpoint Standings after 4 Races

2001 Owner Highpoint Standings after 4 Races
(no awards or even honor...just interesting)