Sports

Modify a waterski kneeboard into an abalone diving rig?

Q: What is the definition of a boat or vessel? I ask because I am altering an old waterski kneeboard into a specialized abalone diving rig with a small anchor so I can accurately place my board closer to abalone. It’s a smaller version of a surfboard. It has no sails, rudders, oars or motor but does have an anchor. The anchor will be a marker for me to follow down on my next breath. I am wondering, though, if by adding this anchor I am making it into what will be construed to be a vessel.

American Valley Speedway

Jim Richardson, right, led the first several laps of the second heat race Saturday, until a blown back right tire allowed the No. 88 car to get by. Richardson is integral to the sprint car races at American Valley Speedway.

The California Civil War Sprint Car Series brought more than cars producing in excess of 700 horsepower motors in 1,500-pound winged bodies to the American Valley Speedway for the sixth event of their series. It brought the best of the West in 360 Sprint Car racing. It attracted not only the champions but also the future generation of drivers of their sport. It brought pit crews that could put a damaged car back into competition within minutes after an accident. It brought an organization proud of its unique history in the development of speed and safety in motor sports racing. It brought 13-year-old Bradley Kennedy announcing with veteran Steve Ross.

Butt Lake

I have been, and still am, hopeful that Butt Lake will turn out to be our local sleeper fishery. In its heyday, before the lake was drained for dam repairs several years ago, Butt Lake was well known for producing very large trout.

If my memory serves me correctly (that is an increasingly important qualifier these days) the record rainbow from Butt Lake weighed in at 25 pounds! Double-digit weights were not uncommon.

Larry F. Douglas - Contributor

American Valley Speedway

June 15, 2011 – The Civil War Series of the 360 sprint cars will be in points competition Saturday night, June 18, at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy. The Dwarf cars will be competing for points after the rain-out of the last race. Chase Nieman will be entering his second season as the big man in the Dwarf car with the dollar sign on its backside. He just graduated from Quincy High on June 10. Father Curt took time off work to prepare for the big event. The Go-Karts will also be racing in their miniature sprint cars with the next generation of drivers.