Roostertail

The jpg image I found is a bit misleading. This is not a posting by Tom Mihelich, no, it is done by me; Glenn Buttkus. I did not realize it was misleading until after I had posted it. Hopefully this will confuse you more, or unconfuse you; which would be cool. Seattle had the monopoly on the Gold Cup for what seemed eons, and then it was won by a Detroit boat, and has not returned to the shores of Lake Washington. Now, I guess we are thrilled to have The Rainier Cup, enit? If you lived in Detroit, you would have read:

Friday, July 13th-Sunday, July 15th: APBA Gold Cup Races (with special packages available from The Roostertail)

In its 99th year, the Gold Cup promises to be an exciting race as always. With hydroplanes traveling at up to 200 mph, thousands of spectators are guaranteed an exhilarating motor sports experience. Also check out the live entertainment at Waterworks Park, performing all day during the races and including classic rock, soul, indie, and Top 40 crowd-pleasers.

The Roostertail has a longstanding involvement in the highly exciting sport of hydroplane racing and have been involved since the early 1950’s. The Roostertail has become the most renowned and famous place to witness this time-honored Detroit tradition. In keeping with tradition, the Roostertail has once again put together a variety of packages for people to view the races and enjoy the overall experience.
PIT CREW 2 DAY PACKAGE - $50 per person
Saturday, July 14, 2007 - Time Trials & Qualifying Heats
Includes: Outdoor access to our palm tree lined waterfront gazebo, prime racing views of the famous “Roostertail Turn,” enjoy DJ Sounds under the sun, cash bar and afternoon BBQ will be available for purchase.
Sunday, July 15,2007 - Gold Cup Racing Excitement
Includes: Indoor/Outdoor General Admission (Marine Room & Waterfront Deck), prime views of the famed “Roostertail Turn,” enjoy DJ Sounds under the sun & outdoor activities for the whole family, cash bar and afternoon BBQ will be available for purchase.
GOLD CUP 2 DAY PACKAGE - $150 per person
ENJOY ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE PIT CREW PACKAGE, PLUS:
Indoor Reserved Seat for Sunday’s Gold Cup Race (Palm River Room), feast on our famous Gold Cup Brunch (9am-11:30pm), free access to ALL public areas of the Roostertail for race viewing, waterfront deck access for Saturday’s qualifying heats, bird’s eye view of the famous “Roostertail Turn,” (Window Front Reserved Seating is $200.00 Per Person).


I went out in search of a Hydroplane poem. What I found dealt with the kind of hydroplaning cars do in the rain.

Hydroplane

hover
just float
not too close
nor too far
close enough to touch
yet not.

smooth, gentle glide
with just the slightest tension
why give your whole soul
why dare to commit
why give it your all
when you can just
hydroplane.

Abattoir Blossom

Child Life; Jun 1, 1999;

In A Hydroplane

Jackson, Leroy F.;

I TOOK a ride with Johnny Green;
We went up in the air;
We dodged around the Dipper
And we chased the Little Bear.

I took a ride with Johnny Green;
We dipped down in the sea;
I caught a hydrosophagus
And brought him home with me.

All this hydroplane mania was started this morning by Doug Palmer with his posting on FEEL FREE TO LAUGH:

Vroom
Watching the boat races on TV today.
Eight full hours of coverage for five or six 5-minute races.
And lot's of advertising.
It was so much better when I was a kid and could just ride my bike down to the lake and watch Slo-mo 4 & 5 throw all the water around.

Now it's all blocked off and you've got to pay!

My brilliant idea is that the race should be ten laps around Mercer Island.
One race for all qualifiers.

That would be a real race.



So, as you can see everything done on this blog site is collaborative, even if it is just something I wrote; for I have to get my right brain to collaborate with my left brain.

Glenn