We are going racing!!!!!!!

[tommynitro]

Bob Morgan announced to day that Big Thunder is going to paticipate in the SBI ofshore race in Orange Beach, Alabama on the 22nd of August. The team has been working feverishly on the 46' 4 engine Skater in order to prepare it for race condition. This will be a test and tune race in order to prepare for an assault on the WOrld Championships in Key West, FL. on the 22nd of November. All MWBP members are encouraged to try and attend...we will be flying the MWBP stickers on the boat....hope you can see them at 167 mph!!!!

Stay tuned for more info....

[tommynitro]

Wetested the boat last Monday here at LOTO and ran 166mph on GPS! in smoooooooth water. Everything looks like a go and we are scheduled to leave for Orange Beach, AL on Wednesday the !8th of Aug. I will keep everyone updated with a daily diary on this forum for those that want to keep up with us.
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[Wildcat]

Good luck!..

[BigDaddy]

That is awesome!! [smilie=appl] [smilie=smilie_flagge13.gif]

[rchevelle71]

Good Luck,

Let me know if you make it to Florida [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=1062.gif]

[flying33]

Where are going to find a boat to do 167mph before next week. :mrgreen:

[tommynitro]

Oh there is more left in her, its going to be a battle of attrition anyway to I will take a good solid 165mph all day long. You guys running anything in the SHootout [smilie=101.gif]

[Bajapit]

Go Big Thunder and the Midwest Boat Party!
Simply Incredible!!!
Nancy Supplied the Tomatoes for all of those late night work sessions.
Good luck form Nancy and Dennis

[CCRider]

Go get BIG THUNDER. [smilie=1074.gif] [smilie=1074.gif] [smilie=1074.gif]

[Von Bongo]

Good luck to the big thunder team. Haven't seen Bob or Sue for awhile but I take this as news that Bob is fully recovered. Who is your sponsor?

[bajacraig]

Sounds like a good time, I'll start on the wife (School is starting) [smilie=106.gif]

If we don't make it down ....... Good Luck

[Dr. Jeff]

With the aerodynamic MWBP Stickers, I bet you hit 170!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[goinfaster]

Much luck Big Thunder!! [smilie=061.gif] [smilie=061.gif]

[Sea Esta]

Good luck BTM Team. We'll be down first Weekend in Oct so we won't be able to head back down in time for the races. We'll be chearing you on!!!!!

[flying33]

I know that boat at one time did 181 for the record I just thought I'd give you a hard time. We are running a 28 Profile Cat hoping to get 110. And by the way Good Luck!! I'll call you whan you get back for the details. Oh yeah and have fun living out my dreams. [smilie=139.gif] [smilie=450.gif]

[Mellllissa]

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eddie]

That Key West sounds like a good time, one of my favorite places to visit - November 22 what all will be going on?


Good Luck Big Thunder!

[tommynitro]

Press Release......Big Thunder/R.E.W. Materials Superboat Wins Orange Beach!!!!!\

The Big Thunder Marine/R.E.W Materials SUperboat Unlimited 46' Skater was crowned the winner of the Orange Beach, AL "Thunder on the Gulf" on Sunday. Competing against the always tough Bacardi Silver and Callan Marine superboats as well as privateer Pair-a-Dice in the beautiful MTI cat, Big Thunder's boat was able to outlast the competition in a battle of attrition. A slow start at first quicly lead to a second place position by the time the boats rounded turn 2 and was running down the Bacardi Silver boat with its hired gun crew. Two of the greatest in the sport were at the controls of Bacardi SIlver, John Tomlinson was at the throttles and racing champion Hugh Fuller was manning the steering wheel as Bob Morgan and Dennis Hillhouse, in his first offshore race, were reeling in the the beautiful black and sliver boat. The Big Thunder boat was gaining gorund each lap until an untimely spin in turn 4 pushed them to half a lap behind Bacardi but the always cool Morgan was able to keep the boat on the course, recover and start reeling in the competition once again. On lap 11, the Port Rear engine shed its blower belt as well as the seawater pump belt rendering theat bullet out of the fight. Still equipped with 3 healthy motors, the Big Thunder Skater continued on course at a reduced speed of 120 mph to find that Bacardi had suffered the same fate!!!! Dead in the water as throttleman Tomlinson herocially changed blower belts on the course, Bacardi Silver was able to make steam again and rejoin the race on the same lap as Big Thunder and was quickly gaining ground on the wounded craft until spitting yet another blower belt off and ending their day.

Bob Morgan and Dennis Hillhouse remained the last boat running on the course and completed 14 of the scheduled 15 laps until the race was called.

What a tremedous test of wiils it has been for the crew, friends and loved ones. Look for us int he upcoming Budweiser Shootout next weekend at LOTO!!!

Im outta here....

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[EnvisionFun]

[smilie=061.gif] Congratulations! Definitely looking forward to seeing you next weekend! [smilie=061.gif]

[BajaLuvr]

Awesome [smilie=061.gif] ... didn't realize that blower belts came off that much :roll:

[Bajapit]

Well, Just tremendous, Congratulations! Bob, Dennis and the power behind the throne:, Sue.
Wow it will be fun next weekend.
PIT

[Saleen367]

While I'm here I've been meaning to ask if BTM has their own T-shirts?

How do I get one if you do?

[Von Bongo]

Congrats for bringing the win back to the mid west coast!!!!

[cabin fever]

Congrats. Very cool [smilie=071.gif]