Trace Mills really did an awesome job out there... He was in the hospital the night before qualifying getting an IV and some morphine for a problem he was having with his throat. He was in such bad shape he couldnt even speak at the awards ceremony.... my hats off to that kid.

****, what a trooper.

I just found these team results for Performance Engineering this year:

It's official, Trace Mills and Performance Engineering wins the 2004 Dos Equis World Finals Championship in the Novice Runabout 1200 Limited class to clinch their second National Championship in 3 months and his 4th top 5 finish at a 2004 National Championship event....

2004 Race results:

2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock National Champion (Nationals)
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited National Champion (World Finals)
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited 2nd Overall (Nationals)
2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock 3rd Overall (Endurance Nationals)
2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock Region 5 Overall Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited Region 5 Overall Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock USRC Region 5 Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited USRC Region 5 Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock Region 5 closed course Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited Region 5 closed course Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock Region 5 Slalom Champion
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited Region 5 Slalom Champion

Awesome guys, way to go!!

Not bad for a single piped STX-R... heh

Not bad at all, not bad for my single pipe GPR either

Great Job guys! James, I hope you had a blast out there. We leave tommorow morning.

Actually, I did not have a good time at all. I had to leave sunday afternoon due to a death in the family, so I missed all the mains...

James Crone
Performance Engineering
2004 Novice RA 1200 Stock National Champions
2004 Novice RA 1200 Limited National Champions
www.Performance-Eng.com
www.singlepipe.com

James,
that sux. End of story.

my condolences.

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Originally posted by Jarrett:
Here are some results from Havasu for the Region 5 folks:

Novice Runabout 1200 Limited
Place Name City State Slalom CC Sum
1 MILLS, TRACE DALLAS TX 11 60
8 VACA, FREDDY CEDAR HILL TX 8 27 35
16 HOLCOMB, BEN LEWISVILLE TX 5 12 17

****, congrats to Trace Mills & James Crone/Performance Engineering on taking the World Championship in this class!! Crone sure knows how to build a fast STXR (Did I mention I have a PE STXR for sale? )

Amateur Veterans Runabout 1200 Superstock
Place Name City State Slalom CC Sum
5 SIMS, KENNETH WAXAHACHIE TX 7 43 50
12 RESER, STEVE ARLINGTON TX 9 20 29
21 O'ROURKE, MICK LAPORTE TX 1 0 1

Here's Mick. Way to go give them hell, Mick. That tooks some balls to go out there an do that.

Novice Runabout 1200 Stock
Place Name City State Slalom CC Sum
3 MILLS, TRACE DALLAS TX 6 48 54
15 HOLCOMB, BEN LEWISVILLE TX 1 16 17

Trace, James and PE kicking arse again! Good job guys.

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Jarrett. Well The day after I got there I ended up sucking up some good size rocks in my pump. Took out my prop and damaged my stator pretty good. I had to go to the pits and start asking gpr owners if they had a prop I could borrow. Kenny Sims offered me one of his props out of his back up boat. My S3 motor couldnt turn that steep sucker out of the hole, but had good top end.
I ended up borrowing one from Mat Legerski (sp) it was a 13-19 repitched by Carl at LI to a 11.5-18. It was a arm yanker out of the hole but topped out at 64 mph.
No excuses here guys.. I brought my balls to the line with some of the most exotic ski's I have ever seen. First race was great with a 7th place and missing a bouy on the LCQ ended up 10th.
Oh yea I did run over the back of a RXP and got it on video. I got bumped 2 other times but nothing more than paint removal. I was real luckey compared to some of the other racers that I was hanging with.
Racing in the World Finals was truely a EXPERIENCE!!!

I did get too meet most of the guys at Riva,(Pat Weekly, Mike ?, Bill (the Man) Rutherford and a few other guys)
Laurel at Hydro Turf and Michele at Skat Trak.
Oh I met HydroToys and a few other RIVA Fourm guys!!

Mick

Mick - All I have to say is "WAY TO GO"!! You got the invite and did your best to Represent!

Just do it again next year and I will get that crazy Columbian to go again - bent prop, nicked pump - NO BIG DEAL!! You just needed a top of the line Pit Crew!

Man that was a fun trip. Just got home. Started working on some pics.
www.hydrotoys.com/2004wf/

Mark glad you made it home ok. Thank you for the parts that you got to us on short notice.


Quickmick, all I can say is thank you. You have a real talent acid washing cylinders in the dark using a stick.

No problem man. I loved that "reality show" on Friday night getting Brian's ski running. That was great...well, for me. You guys worked your fingers to the bone.

...and NO I havent checked yet. Maybe tonight I'll break out the snapon gauge.

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Originally posted by GPR INSANEDIEGO:
Mark glad you made it home ok. Thank you for the parts that you got to us on short notice.


Quickmick, all I can say is thank you. You have a real talent acid washing cylinders in the dark using a stick.

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Joe, It was nice meeting all you guys. I had a great time hanging with you guys, even Brian (Bonz?) Steve (H204YOU) called me a while ago on his way home.
I know next year will be much better knowing what to expect. Friday after we put your motor back together I went back to the condo and went out to Kokomo's. OH CHIT WHAT A BLAST!! I think the girls gone wild camera guy was there videoing.
Mick
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Some pics.
Yea I got a banner! Though they werent going to give me one of the ones that said world finals.
Mick

Here is a pic of Mr Hydrotoys and myself on his ski's!!

ok here is a Pic that Pixelthisphoto.com took of me. Notice the sponson I made.. and IT WORKED!!
Mick

I've always known I was goofy looking, but man, I look just like an overfed rabid prarie dog in that pic.

Was that taken before or after you ate the cows @sshole?

LMAO over fed prarie dog