SI Vault Too fast for the three fastest Kim Chapin December 04,
1967 A trio of records on land, sea and air failed to intimidate
the speedy outboard racers on Lake Havasu Decrease font Decrease
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1 2  No one, of course, gave the three any chance of winning the
marathon. Tinker Collinge of Anaheim, Calif. said, "The first
time they carve a doughnut [spin out] in the race, look back and
see five boats bearing down on them, they'll start to wonder
what it is all about." And Dick Lucero, the assistant race
director and an ex-driver, said, "It would be like putting me in
a Formula Vee. No way."  Oblivious to this sort of conversation,
the three spent their free moments talking about the many things
they have in common. Breedlove is building a boat to go after
Taylor's water-speed record and asked Taylor all sorts of
questions. Taylor responded, "I know—I am convinced—I can go
faster than a l