Photography: Randall Bohl Top Fuel Hydro

ARIZONABOATER
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Photography: Randall Bohl
www.RandallBohl.com
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he world’s most daring drivers
took to the water at Firebird International Raceway in the world’s fastest boats in November, for the Coors
Light World Finals. These
rocket-like vessels reached
speeds of 250 miles per hour as they flew
across Firebird Lake. Top Fuel Hydros, Top
Alcohol Hydros, Pro Modifieds, Pro Gas
Flats and more battled it out at the season-ending race. It was fun in the
sun at crazy speeds.
By special appearance, the
Unlimited Light Hydroplane
Racing Association conducted a competitive demonstration on Firebird Lake at the
2007 IHBA Coors Light World
Finals. Foster children were invited to come and bring their foster families for a weekend of family fun, fast
boats, good weather and great memories. Blocks of discounted tickets were
offered by Firebird International Raceway
and local sponsors. Kids 12 and under
were free to general admission with a
paying adult. The event included a racing
exhibition by the Unlimited Light Hydroplanes, pit tours, autograph sessions, racing souvenirs and programs.
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Unlimited Hydro Exhibition
IHBA COORS LIGHT WORLD FINALS 2007 CHAMPIONS - Firebird International Raceway, Phoenix
Finals ............................QP..Boat# ....Boat Name.................Driver ....................Owner...................................Hometown................RT...........ET ........MPH
Top Fuel Hydro...............3 ......572 ....Nitro Chicken ...............Doug Verstuyft.......Doug & Amanda Verstuyft ....San Antonio TX ...... .319 ..... 4.927 ..... 212.70
Top Alcohol Hydro ........1 ......904 ....Black Draggin...............Kent Price ..............Kent Price ..............................Gardner KS ............ .316 ..... 5.419 ..... 217.71
Top Alcohol Flat ............1 ......076 ....Habit Forming III ..........Don Bausher ..........Don Bausher ..........................Las Vegas NV ......... .175 ..... 6.742 ..... 162.80
Pro Modified ..................1 ......055 ....Crapshoot.....................Scott Loomis..........Dan & Jan Bowers ................Ojai CA.................... .029 ..... 7.017 ..... 165.18
Pro Comp Eliminator ....5 ......699 ....Head Over Heels..........Ray Florez ..............Paul Prange ...........................Las Cruces NM ....... .186 ..... 7.859 ..... 124.06
Pro Eliminator................3 ......302 ....Centsless .....................Mike Schiller .........Mike Schiller .........................Gardnerville NV ...... .150 ..... 8.244 ..... 111.94
Top Eliminator................8 ......316 ....Mojo.............................Jim Dunn ...............Jim Dunn ...............................Clarksville TN ......... .362 ..... 9.048 ..... 108.94
Modified Eliminator ...20 ......925 ....Nut-N-Up .....................Jeffrey Gibson .......Jeffrey Gibson.......................Houston TX ............. .130 ... 10.000 ..... 101.42
Stock Eliminator ...........4 ......028 ....Hallet Hath No Fury.....Tom Bandy .............Tom Bandy .............................Westminster CA ..... .076 ... 11.174 ....... 87.74
River Racer ....................3 ......800 ....Long Time Coming .......Bobby Laster..........Bobby Laster..........................Bullhead City AZ..... .397 ... 12.475 ....... 80.46
Top Alcohol Flat
River Racer K Boats
Modified Eliminator
Top Alcohol Hydro
Pro Eliminator
Harrier Jump Jet flyover
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