The brisk northwest wind has slacked somewhat on Lake Erie but racers still report five foot caps in the main body of the Lake today off Cedar Point Beach during very limited pre-race testing. NOAA predicts good conditions for tomorrow's races and water conditions under 2 feet are expecteed. There is a secondary course in the bay south of Johnson Island which will be used if conditions demand it. Both courses are identical nine mile rectangles. The Divisional class boats will run first at noon followed by the Dennis Kaiser Invitational at 2 P.M. The divisional boats will complete 8-9 laps depending upon class and the national class boats will complete 10-12 laps. Ohio Steel and Jaws are running in their home waters and are strong local favorites. Heavy Metal with throttleman Joey Imprescia on the sticks is expected to be very fast on this course and the incredible duel between Nuff Respect and Alcone Motorsports enters a new phase as they compete for the first time in fresh water. High marks go to Dennis Kaiser and the Jaws team for organizing what should prove to be one of the most interesting races of the 1996 Offshore season. Great Lakes racing gets cranked up a notch tomorrow.

Carl Hunt Hays III
Offshore Powerboat Racing Correspondent

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