Thrills, Chills, Spills at Offshore Powerboat Race; Key West racing family suffers minor injuries.Sports Editors/Boating Writers & Columnists ST. CLOUD, Fla.--(BW SportsWire)--April 10, 2000 Spectators watching the APBA APBA American Power Boat Association APBA Asociación de Psicólogos de Buenos Aires (Spanish) APBA Australian Power Boat Association APBA Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (Spanish) Offshore Power Boat Racing action at the St. Cloud, Florida St. Cloud is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,074 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 24,249 [1]. St. Spring Fling Spring Fling can refer to:
As thousands lined the shores of East Lake Tohopekaliga East Lake Tohopekaliga (East Lake Toho for short) is a lake in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is the primary inflow of Boggy Creek, which rises in the Orlando International Airport at 70 feet above sea level. 3 places surround the lake, they are St. , father and son team, Jim and Tad Kimes, were battling it out, neck and neck with MFW MFW Main Feedwater MFW Mid Florida Wrestling MFW Media Firewall MFW Medical Women's Federation MFW Mannell Flower Waples (Sydney, Australia. Grunge-Jazz band) Racing, when they hooked their 32' Skater with enclosed canopies into a violent 360 barrel roll at the start- finish line and landed upside down. Jim, from Key West, was knocked unconscious. John Kenyon, from North Miami Beach North Miami Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 35,359), Dade co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1931. It is a major office and retail area. and Gary Motley, from Sarasota, assisted in the rescue by bringing Kimes to the surface. "The safety factor of the capsuled boat reduced the seriousness of the injuries because they were restrained and kept from being ejected," said Jim Poplin, APBA Offshore Safety Director. "Kimes was also wearing a helmet with full time air, that continued to flow oxygen to him while he was unconscious. It also kept him from ingesting any water until they could free him. The safety features worked," he added. Kimes was transported to St. Cloud Memorial for observation, and suffered a fracture to the right eye socket eye socket n. See orbital cavity. but is expected to be discharged today. Son, Tad, from Lakeland, was able to free himself, but was also taken for observation. Plans are to continue the season with another boat. "We truly appreciate the efforts by the St. Cloud Fire Rescue Department for helping get our guys back on shore," said Poplin. In another incident, F2-25 Buy Direct Marine - a 33' Scarab, barrel rolled in the second turn and the occupants were ejected. Frank Sarro, throttleman from Satellite Beach, Florida Satellite Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, USA. The population was 9,577 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 9,811. was sent to observation for a possible fracture to the left leg. Driver, Scott O'Conner and navigator, Mike Mauer from Melbourne, Florida Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,382. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,646. were reported without injury. In another unrelated incident, Terri Davidson, one of a new group of women entering the sport, and her throttleman Clay Avedisian, hooked their 38' Hustler coming out of turn three and ejected both occupants. The team, from Anderson, South Carolina Anderson is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a population of 25,514 and is the center of an urbanized area of 70,530. , swam back to their F2-40 Lady Hustler entry and finished the race. They sustained no injuries. The family team Anderson Racing, had a winning day with father and son, Rick, Sr., from Jacksonville and Mike, from Orlando, picking up a second place win in the Factory 2 class, with their AUsome Formula race team, while son Rick, Jr. from Orlando and team owner/driver Bob Spitulski, took their first win ever in the Factory 1 class. Spitulski and Anderson competed in their new entry, F1-56 Team Linebacker, named after Spitulski's former career as a linebacker with the Seattle Sea Hawks. Defending champions, Team Sutphen, with Brian Kirby, from Cape Coral Cape Coral, city (1990 pop. 74,991), Lee co., SW coastal Fla., located on an estuary of the Caloosahatchee River; inc. 1970. It is mostly a residential city that has grown rapidly along with the southern Florida area. , and Doug Lewis Douglas ("Doug") Grinslade Lewis, PC, QC , FCA , LL.B (born April 17 1938) is a Canadian former politician. A chartered accountant and lawyer by training, Lewis entered the Canadian House of Commons when he won the seat of Simcoe North, Ontario, as a Progressive Conservative , from Brick, NJ took first place in the Factory 2 class to establish their lead early in the points chase. The season kick off, which showcased over 56 offshore racing teams, was the first race in the APBA Offshore FORCE Series and Southeast Regional Championships. The attendance, by both racers and spectators, wast wast v. Archaic A second person singular past tense of be. the highest in the history of the annual event, which is hosted by the St. Cloud Rotary Club with assistance from the Offshore Power Boat Racing Association. Events included a Parade, Carnival, a children's Mercury Watermouse Racing Program, Bass Fishing Tournament, and the featured attraction of the Boat Racing competition. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the Rotary Scholarship Program and other organizations in the community. The FORCE series is a regional group that operates races in Fort Myers Beach in May, Sarasota in July and Holiday Isle - Islamorada in the fall under the American Power Boat Association The American Power Boat Association was started in 1903 as a racing association for powerboats. It is the sanctioning representative for the U.I.M., Union Internationale Motonautique, the world governing body, in the United States. (APBA) Offshore organization. For more information on these and all APBA Offshore Pro Series National Events, visit www.apbaoffshore.com. RESULTS St. Cloud, Florida State Offshore Championships Results: 4/10/00 Super Cat 1st: 11 Fountain-Mercury, H. Fuller, Driver - Clearwater, J. Gilbreath - throttles, Priest River, ID; Super Vee 1st: Fountain Pier 57, D. Woods - driver, Jackson TN, A. Lilly - throttles, Millerville, MD; Factory 1 1st: F1-56 Team Linebacker, B. Spitulski - driver, Oviedo, R. Anderson, Jr. - throttles, Orlando; 2nd: F1-1 Freedom, L.Taylor - driver , P. Doerner - throttles, Nokomis, FL; 3rd: F1-38 Twisted Chyx, J. Traver - driver, T. Ostrander - throttles, Mogadore, OH. Factory 2 1st: F2-50 Sutphen, B. Kirby - driver, Cape Coral; D. Lewis - throttles, Brick, NJ; 2nd: F2-77 Ausome, M.Anderson - driver, Orlando; R. Anderson, Sr. - throttles, Jacksonville; 3rd: F2-21 Snapperhead, T. Mazzone - driver, N. Miami Beach; S. Grossman - throttles, Delray Beach, A. Moon - navigator, Sarasota; Factory 3 1st: F3-37 Team Boathouse: J. Swenton - driver, Syracuse, NY, L.Goldman - throttles, Hollywood; Factory 4 1st: F4-45 MFW Racing, C. Kirby - driver, Louisville, TN, L. Vincent - throttles, Lenoir City, TN; 2nd: F4-57 Zero Patience: Wm. McKinney - driver, Brooksville, James Kirkland - throttles, Crystal River; 3rd: F4-10 Crime Busters, J. Kimes - driver, Key West, T. Kimes - throttles, Lakeland; Outlaw A 1st: A-29 Traffic Light, E.W.Smith - driver, St. Clair, MI, S. Smith - throttles, Port Huron, MI; 2nd: A-99 Equalizer, M. Dodds - driver, Columbia, SC, J. Maas - throttles, Naples, FL, 3rd: A-88 Fury, G. Easterling - driver, Sarasota, R. Delaney - throttles, Sarasota; Outlaw B 1st: B-1 Muscle, B. Kruglick - driver, D. Branch - throttles, Sarasota; 2nd: Phantom, L. Cappleman - driver, Winter Garden, FL, B. Hill - throttles, Orlando, FL; Outlaw C 1st: C4 Warlock Powerboats, J. Arvis - driver, Mechanicsville, VA, J. Halder - throttles, Hopewell, VA, R. Granville - navigator, Gainesville, GA, 2nd: C-78 Corvette corvette, small warship, classed between a frigate and a sloop-of-war. Corvettes usually were flush-decked and carried fewer than 28 guns. They were widely employed in escorting convoys and attacking merchant ships during the great naval wars of the late 18th and Doctor.com, Ronald Welch - driver, Spring Hill, C. Warne - throttles, Clearwater; 3rd: C-71 Don't Blink, D. Sutherland - driver, D. Bilodeau - throttles, Sarasota; Outlaw E 1st: E-10 Marine Inerest, AJ Smith - driver, S. McCormick - throttles, Port Orange; 2nd: E-96 Hollis Motorsports, R. Latawic - driver, Dub Wing - throttles, Gainesville, GA; 3rd: E-4 Warlock Powerboats, E. Ferris - driver, Edgewater, J. Dacey - throttles, Riverview; Outlaw P2 1st: P2-66 Bud Offshore Eagle, D. Murphy - driver, B.Callahan - throttles, Sarasota; 2nd: P2-22 Making Waves, R. Delbalso - driver, R. Mers - throttles, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; 3rd: P2-32 Spectre Image, R. Garcia - driver, St. Petersburg, J. Giovanetti - throttles, Bartow; Outlaw P3 1st: P3-03 Shoot to Thrill, B. Tribby - driver, M. DelaCruz- throttles, Largo; Outlaw P4 1st: P4-33 Shakers, J. Hanas - driver, Deland, C. Demange - throttles, Naples; 2nd: P4-4 Scott Free, S. Kildahl - driver, C. Volosin - throttles, Sarasota; 3rd: P4-57 Team Bandit bandit: see brigandage. Racing, G. Lanser - throttles, Miami, D. Mazzone - throttles, Hialeah, G. Mazzone - navigator, Miami; 4th: P4-66 Zero Cavity, G. Santiago - driver, R. Munn - throttles, Naples. Outlaw P5 1st: P5-3 Instigator in·sti·gate tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates 1. To urge on; goad. 2. To stir up; foment. [Latin , B. Park - driver, C. Park -navigator, Winter Springs; 2nd: P5-9 Ultrasonic Racing, J. Testwuide - driver,Tierra Verde, D. Secor - throttles, St. Petersburg; 3rd: P5-56 Mickey, S. Supple - driver, Stevensville, MD, J. Hornsby - throttles, Millington, MD; 3rd: P5-71 Blown Hatches, D. Wummer - driver, Palm Beach Gardens, D. Traci - throttles, Boynton Beach. To receive downloaded images of this event, visit our site at www.apbaoffshore.com email photo requests accepted by the webmaster@apbaoffshore |
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