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Serving Whitman County since 1877
Racing team wins two of three classes
The Jolly Roger team of driver TJ Burrows (right) and navigator Keith Brownsberger, (left) race down the Webb's Slough track with the checkered flag after winning the Modified Class of the sprint boat races on Saturday, Aug. 24, in St. John, Wash.
Preventing Insanity sprint boat driver Leighton Lillie and his navigator Cody Holzer are launched into the air after hitting the slough bank during the 8-Cut segment of the Aug. 24, 2024 Webb's Slough races in St. John, Wash. See a full story and more photos on Page 12.
Driver Daryl Healey (front) and navigator Michael Ostrem (back) drive down a channel during the first qualifier round of the Webb's Slough.
Driver Leighton Lillie and navigator Cody Holzer crash the Preventing Insanity boat during the Webb's Slough race on Saturday, Aug. 24, in St. John.
Pure Insanity driver River Rogers walks off the slough after hitting ground during the 400-Class final race at Webb's Slough.
"Tugboat Timmy" pulls the TNT Racing boat after it could not finish a run at Webb's Slough.
ST. JOHN - The Jolly Rogers racing team made a great showing at the Webb's Slough sprint boat races on Saturday, Aug. 24. The team won two of the three classes at the event.
In the Modified class, driver TJ Burrows and Keith Brownsberger won the division. The duo beat out the team Slippery Pickle of Jesse Denton and Terry Lamb, who took second place. Third place was Pour Decisions of Jason Perkins and Kyle Belles. Fourth place was Checkmate, Frank Toftemark and Kelly Toftemark.
In the 400-Class, Jolly Roger took the checkered flag again. This team was Eric Werner and Jennifer Farmer. The team beat Pure Insanity, River Rogers and Cole Keats, who took second place. Pure Insanity was in the last turn of the finals race when the boat hit land and could not finish the race, giving Jolly Rogers the victory.
Taking third place in the 400-Class was the team Fat Buddy of Jesse Miller and Kalyn Miller. Fourth place was Punisher, Phil Miller and Samantha Hughes.
In the Unlimited Class, Jolly Rogers took third place with the team of Dustin Springer and Dawn Davis. First place went to Overkill of Dennis Hughes and Samantha Hughes. The team beat Poison Ivy of Rob Coley and Tanar Ward, who are from New Zealand where the sport gets its origin. Fourth place was Pure Insanity of Ryan Rogers and Cody Bristlin.
The Webb's Slough sprint boat races will be back in action next year for the June and August races.
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