GeneD
06-28-2000, 07:09 AM
You know, for a long time now I was under the impression that 007 was the name of Don Aronow's first racing Donzi.
I am wrong according to John Crouse's book "Searace".
In the beginning, there was Formula.
The first racing Formula was named "Claudia", after Aronow's wife?
Then there was the "Claudia II"
Now, I'm talking about racing boats owned and operated by the man, Don A. (unless otherwise specified, and I AM going somewhere with this)
The first racing Donzi was named "Donzi Doozy" and piloted by Jim Wynne on November 6, 1964.
On February 2, 1965, a guy named Bill Wishnick drove the 28' Donzi "Broad Jumper" to victory in the Sam Griffith Memorial race. Following close behind was Don Aronow in "Donzi Diesel".
On April 7, 1965, Don Aronow took fist place in the Miami to Nassau race in "007". He also won the Round Nassau race in the same boat.
"Broad Jumper" also scored another victory on September 5, 1965 in the Torquay-Crowes race.
On February 6, 1966, "008" made it's debut and came in first in the Houston Channel Derby. Meanwhile, "Broad Jumper", now owned by Allan Brown, had another victory in the Hennessy Long Island Marathon on July 13, 1966.
Although Don Aronow sold Donzi in 1966, the Donzi legend, with help from driver/owner Allan Brown, continued to score victories in 1966 with "Donzi Blue Devil" (Gateway Marathon on June 16th) and "Donzi Baby" (Miami to Nassau on October 12th).
By mid 1966, the majority of the races were dominated by Don Aronow and his newest creation, the "Maltese Magnum".
Now I think this is cool. How many names have you seen here that live on in our modern playtoys?
And here is another one for you history buffs, the racing boat named "The Cigarette", made infamous by Cigarette on their website, was in actuality a 32' Cary.
Interesting huh?
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GeneD
007
Melbourne, Florida
I am wrong according to John Crouse's book "Searace".
In the beginning, there was Formula.
The first racing Formula was named "Claudia", after Aronow's wife?
Then there was the "Claudia II"
Now, I'm talking about racing boats owned and operated by the man, Don A. (unless otherwise specified, and I AM going somewhere with this)
The first racing Donzi was named "Donzi Doozy" and piloted by Jim Wynne on November 6, 1964.
On February 2, 1965, a guy named Bill Wishnick drove the 28' Donzi "Broad Jumper" to victory in the Sam Griffith Memorial race. Following close behind was Don Aronow in "Donzi Diesel".
On April 7, 1965, Don Aronow took fist place in the Miami to Nassau race in "007". He also won the Round Nassau race in the same boat.
"Broad Jumper" also scored another victory on September 5, 1965 in the Torquay-Crowes race.
On February 6, 1966, "008" made it's debut and came in first in the Houston Channel Derby. Meanwhile, "Broad Jumper", now owned by Allan Brown, had another victory in the Hennessy Long Island Marathon on July 13, 1966.
Although Don Aronow sold Donzi in 1966, the Donzi legend, with help from driver/owner Allan Brown, continued to score victories in 1966 with "Donzi Blue Devil" (Gateway Marathon on June 16th) and "Donzi Baby" (Miami to Nassau on October 12th).
By mid 1966, the majority of the races were dominated by Don Aronow and his newest creation, the "Maltese Magnum".
Now I think this is cool. How many names have you seen here that live on in our modern playtoys?
And here is another one for you history buffs, the racing boat named "The Cigarette", made infamous by Cigarette on their website, was in actuality a 32' Cary.
Interesting huh?
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GeneD
007
Melbourne, Florida