OUTBOARD
A $100 cash award will be presented to the National Champion in A, B, C, D and F hydro, C service hydro, C service runabout, A, B, C, D and F racing runabout classes.

STOCK OUTBOARD
A $100 cash award and an engraved stop wrist watch will be given to the National Champion in JU, AU, BU, CU, DU and 36 class, A, B, C and D stock hydro.
As formerly, Gail stated that the awards are contingent upon the use of Champion spark plugs in the National Championship regattas.

AUTOLITE
E. G. Daubner, Coordinator, Product Performance and Evaluation, for Autolite, announced that the company will participate in the Inboard National Championships at San Diego, Calif., with $100 cash awards to the winners in 48, 145, 150, 225, 266, 280 and 7 litre hydro, E racing runabout, Ski racing runabout and Cracker Box.
Autolite's awards are also contingent on the use of the company's spark plugs in the races, display of Autolite decal and signing of Autolite product usage certi- fication and advertising release.
 
 

Ecorse Inboard Regatta
By Joe Dowdall
Detroit Free Press
The father-son racing team of Chuck Thompson -senior and junior- proved to be the best combination in the limited class powerboat races on the Detroit River at Ecorse, Mich., June 30.
Chuck, the junior, turned in the fastest five-mile heat of the day as he swept the 280-cubic inch class heats in Ecorse's annual Water Festival Regatta.
He averaged 66.716 mph in his first heat with his Chevy-powered Chuck Wagon and then bettered his own mark the next time out as he bounced around the choppy 1-2/3-mile course at 69.767 mph.
Young Thompson was pushed all the way in both heats by Jack Wohlfehrt of Grand Island, N.Y. Wohlfehrt moved from eighth to second place in the first heat and shot from fourth to second in the last heat, although he was forced to back off in a turn when the cowling flew off his Twin Cities.
Chuck junior will now trade places with his famous racing father, Chuck senior. The senior Thompson will drive the new Tahoe Miss in the Gold Cup races. Chuck senior was the crew chief of Chuck junior Sunday.
Ray Weber of St. Clair Shores took both 150 class races with his Mom's Worry.
Roger Schaller of Detroit had to beat Ed Morgan of Trenton both times to win the 225 class events. 

The leaders-
48: 
1-Dick Boyer, Germantown, D., heat finishes (1-2); 
2-Ronnie Brunner, Vondolio, O. (3-1); 
3-Terry Ball, Pontiac (2-3). 
Average speed of winner, 52.855 mph.

145: 
1-Tom Boyer, Carlisle, O. (2-1); 
2-Charles Breen, Cincinnati (3-2); 
3-Ed Barko, Allen Park (1 DSQ). 
Speed 55.275 mph.

150: 
1-Ray Weber, St. Clair Shores (1-1); 
2-Ed O'Holloran, Mt. Clemens (2-2); 
3-Jim Mann, Allen Park (3-3).
Speed 59.544 mph.

225: 
1-Roger Schaller, Detroit (1-1); 
2-Ed Morgan, Jr., Trenton (2-2); 
3-Mike Wiener, Cincinnati. 
Speed 62.991 mph.

266: 
1-Dave Thomas, Kettering, O. (1-1); 
2-Jim Curts, New Albany, Ind. (3-2); 
3-Mike Wiener, Cincinnati. 
Speed 61.096 mph.

280:
1-Chuck Thompson, Jr., Detroit (I-I); 
2-Jock Wohlfehrt, Grand Island, N.Y.; 
3-Joe Albee, Detroit. 
Speed 68.242 mph.

7-LlTRE: 
1-George Byers, Jr., Columbus, 0.; 
2-Frank Byers, Columbus, 0.; 
3-Dallas Kremer, Bellevue, Ky. 
Speed 66.800 mph.
 
 
 
 

280 cubic inch hydros running in a recent regatta at the Aqua Playdium, Lorenzo, Illinois. Charles Strang Photo

Good Weather Favors Kent Narrows Regatta
The sun and breeze favored the 8th annual Chesapeake Bay Regatta on May 25-26, as the first big inboard power regatta of the season was held on Kent Narrows, Md., sponsored by Kent Island Yacht Club.
Only about 35 to 40 hydroplanes were on hand for the races of the 2-day affair, but they gave the spectators some exciting moments in the various heats.
Two boats suffered damage when they struck something in the water punching holes in their sides, but there was only one spill in the regatta and no one was injured.
It was a close call for Dick Newell of Hamilton Square, N.J., in the Apache, as he spilled on the first turn of the second heat of the 280 class in Saturday's race. He was right in the center of the pack as they thundered into the turn, but the other drivers managed to swerve around him as his boat flipped over. The heat was re-started.
The races were viewed by APBA President Charles D. Strang, who had presented Past President E. M. Peatross of Richmond with the John Mulford "Man of the Year" award Friday night at the Kent Island Yacht Club. The club was host to the drivers at a dance Saturday night and a supper Sunda;y.
The only local entrant was Lemuel A. Thompson, Jr., of Chester, who competes in the 145 hydro class in "Sandy K." He gave the hometown fans plenty to cheer about Saturday as he finished first in the initial heat with a fine 67.064 mph, but was second in the next heat and had to be content with a second place trophy. On Sunday, he placed third in the first heat, but ran out of the money in the last heat.
The national champions continued their winning ways-
F. C. (Doc) Moor, of Hialeah, Fla., in the 48 class. 
George Cusick, Cambridge, in the 145 class; 
Bill Ritner's Wa Wa Too, in the 266 class.
Moor, who rides what announcer Al Bauer refers to as the "bucking ironing boards," led the pack of the small boats around the 3-lap course both days to finish with a perfect score.
Cusick finished first in both heats Sunday in Red Top to get a good start on this year's high point award in the 145 class.
The 266 class, the most powerful and fastest of the craft racing here, was led by Skeeter Johnson of Cambridge, driving Wa Wa Too, although he was given a real battle by Mike Thomas of New Jersey and Eddie Aleksandrowicz of Baltimore. In fact, Thomas came up with the fastest time of the regatta, roaring around the 5-mile course at 88.409 in the second heat on Sunday. Skeeter got the first place trophy on best elapsed time.
Three boats raced in the Ski Runabout division; the first time these boats have raced here.

The results for Saturday, May 25, were
48 Hydro -
Won by Southern Air IV, F. C. (Doc) Moor, Hialeah, Fla., 1-1, 80D points; 
2, Playtime, Tom Weaver, Raleigh, N.C., 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Purple People Eater, Lewis Dorr, Manchester, Po., 4-3, 394 points.

145 Hydro -
Won by Bonanza, Steve Sharp, Havre de Grace, 2-1, 700 points; 
2, Sandy K., Lem Thompson, Chester, Md., 1-2, 700 points (tie broken by Bonanza better total time); 
3, Hustler, Bob Gale, Brigantine, N.J., 3-3, 450 points.

150 Hydro -
Won by X, George Cusick, Cambridge, 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Hondo, Keith Blair, Springfield, Va., 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Rowdy, Paul Flohn, East Orange, N.J., 450 points.

280 Hydro -
Won by Hurricane, John Mason, Washington, 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Beverly Ann IV, Skeeter Johnson, Cambridge, 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Miss Twin City, Jack Wohlfehrt, Grand Island, N.Y., 4-3, 394 points.

266 Hydros -
Won by Wa Wa Too, Skeeter Johnson, Cambridge, 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Smitfire, Ennis Smith, Roanoke Rapids, N.C., 2-3, 625 points; 
3, Jackie B., Jack Brown, Longley, Va., 3-4, 394 points. Va., 3-4, 394 points.

Ski Racing Runabout -
Won by Wildcat, Russ Hamlin, Hazlet, N.J., 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Hanky Panky, Earl Gilbert, Washington, 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Lil Reb, Sandy MacNicol, Short Hill, N.J., 3-did not start, 225 points.

The results for Sunday, May 25, were-
Ski Racing Runabout -
1, Das Fireschpittin Loudenboomer, Joe Maybrown, Long Beach, N.Y., 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Hanky Panky, Earl Gilbert, 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Wildcat, Russ Hamlin, 3-3 450 points.

48 Hydro -
1, Southern Air, F. C. (Doc) Moor, 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Playtime, Tom Weaver, 2-2, 600 points; no third.

145 Hydro -
1, Red Top, George Cusick, 1-1, 800 points; 
2, Bonanza, Steve Sharp, 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Hustler, Bob Gale, 4-3, 394 points.

150 Hydro -
1, Rowdy, Paul Flohn, 3-1, 625 points; 
2, Hondo, Keith Blair, 2-2, 600 points; 
3, Go Gal Go, Carter Parrish, Port Deposit, Md., did not finish, 400 points.

280 Hydro -
1, Hurricane, John Mason, 1-2, 700 points;
2, Miss Twin City, Jock Wohlfehrt, 3-3, 450 points; 
3, Beverly Ann IV, Skeeter Johnson, did not start, 400 points.

266 Hydro -
1, Wa Wa Too, Skeeter Johnson, 1-2, 700 points; 
2, Apache, Mike Thomas, Harvey Cedars, N. J., 2-1, 700 points (tie broken by Wa Wa Too's better time); 
3, Miss Washington, D.C., Don Dunnington, Bethesda, Md., 3-4, 394 points.
 
 

Houma, La., Regatta
By Jack Conniff
New Orleans Times-Picayune 
Ennie Argence of New Orleans put on a 1one man show June 1 at the first annual  Houma, La., Lions Club regatta. Argence won both heats of the 44 runabouts  and 48 hydros, stepped up to the 145s and finished second, and in the exhibition run he
drove Ernie Rodriguez' Missie to victory in the SK runabouts.
Argence piloted his Gotta Go IV to victory in the 44s with speeds of 44.262 and 45.662  mph. He beat Frank Tullos in Angela D, and: Jimmy Bowles in Pinky.
In the 48s his Powder Puff outran Bowles' Cherokee. The third boat, the Galant Man, entered by Leroy Theriot, blew an engine. Argence was timed at 61.016 mph in the first heat but no time was taken in the second.
Pete Valence of Westwego, La., won the 145 hydros, a new class in the area. Valence's Yodelin' Gal nipped the stepped-up Argence with a speed of 62.543 mph. Mark Pellerin's Li'l Jewel ran third. In the second heat Valence had it all to himself as he won at the speed of 62.849 mph.
George Herrington of Zachary, La., was the winner of the first heat of the E service runabouts in his Fresh Air II. Jerry Silva in Bill Grusich's El Capitan was disqualified for jumping the gun. In the second heat, regatta officials disqualified Herrington when it was decided that his boat was not safe.
In the other exhibition runs Benny Mathews in the Wild Side won the  280 trophy, while Calalliouet of Baton Rouge in Holiday was 150 king pin. Clayton Boudreaux in Harry Bilbe's Tin Horn put on a show for the more than 4000 fans with speeds of 125 mph.
 

Pelican Harbor Regatta
A record crowd thronged Pelican Harbor Yacht Club in Miami, Fla., June 23, to witness a thrill-packed, well dispatched race of inboard, outboard pleasure craft and stock outboard boats.
Nine 266 hydros entered the competition with a spectacular climax. Miami's Bob Moore in My Bad Penny, a purple fiberglass hydro, after running second to Lou Nuta in the first heat, was leading the 100 mph fleet up to the final turn of the last lap in the second heat when he dug into a wave and hooked on his side.
Spectators gasped when only one arm of Bob's 6'4" frame was visible tenaciously clinging to the wheel. After a breath-taking instant the hydro righted itself and Moore was slammed back into the cockpit.
On the verge of blacking out, he instinctively thrust his foot down on the gas pedal and somehow navigated the final turn, barely crossing the finish line as he eased up on the throttle momentarily blinded by blood and salt water in his eyes. The price of his death grip on the wheel was a torn shoulder ligament and two black eyes.
However, Moore emerged victorious as over-all winner. Lou Koehler in Tootsie managed to pass him just before the finish line, for first place in the final heat. The result was that Lou Nuta Jr. in his Roman Candle placed second with Lou Koehler's Tootsie running third due to difficulty starting in the first heat. Other drivers were veterans Pop Smith, Fuzzy Furlong, Max Saylor, Jim Brennan, Jay Marden and Gene Bramlett.
The E and F Service Runabouts afforded the usual spectacular thrills with Del and Mona Daily in their Oh! Mona capturing both heats, while Ben Pumo in Second Mortgage and J. D. Wooldridge in Frustration fought hard for second place, which went to Bill Bourne's Scandal driven by Howard Hibbert, with third over-all to Wooldridge.
Well-known and outstanding driver S. R. (Bos) Boswell, of Hialeah, owner of Dinah Might, did not enter the race due to the fact he is installing a completely new engine, which he hopes to have ready for the forthcoming annual Fourth of July regatta at Harbour One, North Miami Beach, Fla.
Bob Conn's Miss Conncraft suffered a broken drive line in the second heat, causing him to drop out.
In the twin-engined JJ and U outboard pleasure craft classes, George Griley of Miami in his JJ-13 drove hard to capture both heats, beating Steve Malone, a consistent winner, who spun out on the third turn of the second lap, second heat, forfeiting second place over-all to Bob Ridgell of Miami in his conventional hull and beating ace driver Dave Craig in his twin- hulled U-1.
In the always exciting 48 hydros, Bascomb Grooms of Key West, in his Tinkerbell, walked  off with both heats, with l7-year-old Randy Harris of Miami placing second in his first official race. Sunny Jones was third, due to his inability to start in the first heat. 
Jean Conn
 

Johnny Johnson Captures 1000 Island Marathon
Johnny Johnson of Kenosha, Wis., winner of the 1000 Islands International Outboard Marathon on June 9, could have claimed laurels for an obstacle run as well as for this 100-mile classic on the St. Lawrence River!
Getting off to a slow start when his DU craft stalled as the 91 drivers took off at Alexandria Bay, N.Y., Johnson managed to gain the lead as he raced past the Alexandria Bay checkpoint on his return from Clayton, N.Y., heading towards Brockville, Ontario. Thirty seconds ahead as he approached the Canadian city, halfway point of the race, Johnson was suddenly flipped out of his boat into the Brockville narrows. Runner-up Bob Jacobson of Flint, Mich., took advantage of Johnson's, plight and passed him, gaining a full minute's lead.
Johnson, wet but undaunted, climbed back into his boat to catch up with Jacobson at the second Clayton check. His decision to chance the tricky stretch of water through the back islands instead of staying in the main channel allowed Johnson to roar over the finish line at Alexandria Bay 25 sec. ahead of Jacobson, to achieve a thrilling record finish in 1:49:50 in spite of the obstacles. Johnson's time is nearly two minutes faster than the record set by three-time winner Ray Lenk of Detroit in 1961.
The coveted 1000 Islands Bridge Trophy for the best improved time in any class over last year was won by Fred Miller of Trenton, Mich.,  who also carried off first prize in the BU class with a record 2:00:38. Michigan again scored on top in the AU class with Vic Brinkman coming in first in 2:27:31, a gain of 6 min., 36 sec; over the previous record. Some $5000 in cash prizes and trophies were awarded to the five top winners in each class in amounts ranging from $500 to $50, making this race one of the largest in the country monetarily.
In contrast to last year's strong winds which might have set a record for a slow finish, the St. Lawrence waters were calm despite an overhanging fog and mist at the start. But the sun soon broke through, giving the 50,000 spectators lining the New York and Canadian shores, and along the river in pleasure craft, a thrilling sight of what most drivers called the best 1000 Islands Marathon yet. Sanctioned by the APBA, this 9th annual outboard race was produced by the Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria Bay and sponsored by the 1000 Islands International Council; the Atlantic Refining Company; WWNY radio station, Watertown; and the AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors Corporation, with the cooperation of the Chambers of Commerce of Clayton, N.Y. and Brookville, Ontario, Canada. 
 
 

Tulio Celano, Jr., Elmsford, NY captured the 36 class division of the 1000 Island International Outboard Marathon, covering the 100-mile open course in 2:27:07 in fog and mist.

FOR SALE-145 Hydro "The Flying Carpet", 12-S. 1960-1961 National Champion. Running faster than before. Numerous spares included with boat, as we wish to change class.  $1,350.00 takes all. Dick Wilkinson, Seattle, Wash.

FOR SALE-Selling Out! Quitting racing. I have 280 complete with Chevy, 225 complete with Studebaker "Time Flies", 48 Hydro with Crosley. All above with trailers. "Time Flies" a record contender can be had as a 266 Stude. Parts -rudders, props, shafts, instruments, steering, tanks, flex lines and misc. engines and parts. Jake Ouriel, 416 Whipple Lane, Rochester 21, N. Y.

FOR SALE-Full race D Merc Alky engine built from all new parts inside and out. Latest stacks, Quincy work, built this year, run once. Selling because State laws in New York will not let me test without a muffler. Cost $1,150 new, selling for $650 or best offel;. Jim Coutts, 1420 Birch Dr., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

FOR SALE-145 Hydro, Hallett hull, Delux trailer, new balanced motor, bored, ported. polished, aluminum head, etc. by Hubbard Oakland. Extra parts, blocks, etc. Top condition. Sell, trade, terms, $1,500. Ed Robey, Clearlake Highlands, Calif.

FOR SALE-Stock MK-30H, recently overhauled, $250. Stock MK-30H, overhauled by Quincy, $275. Will deliver to airport at St. Louis, Chicago or Philadelphia. Joe G. Schulte, Playa Del Rey, Calif.