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Jack Kugler at Lakeland, FL Races

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Jack Kugler won 9 National Titles and in 2000 he won the National Championship in RB Hydro. He raced under the boat number V100. Jack also owns Great Lakes Boats in Hamilton, IL.


1951 - Jack at Sumter, SC

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1950's - Jack with a B Quincy Merc

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Jack racing a Runabout

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Racing in 1960

 

Jack Kugler's name began showing up in the racing record books in 1960. At the Alton, Illinois Professional & Semi-Professional Event on June 12th of 1960, Jack took 1st place in A Hydro and 2nd place in A Runabout. Special Note: Jack took 1st place in A Hydro, beating out 3rd place finisher, Richard "Richie" Clowes, 1st cousin of Paul Christner's wife, Diane.


Jack in 1963 running a Quincy Merc

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Jack with Doc Collins & Marshall Grant

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Jack in the late 1970's

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Jack Kugler running Goldrush - Late 1970's

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1977 - Jack & Jeff - Alexandria, LA

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Jack & Race Trailer in 1979

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1981 - Jack receives Blankenstine Trophy

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Jack Kugler racing V-25 Goldrush in early 1980's

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(Photo by Wayne Baldwin)


Jack driving, Jeff assisting

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Jack relaxing between races

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Jeff Kugler

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In 1977, Jeff won the World Championship in the 125 Hydro class. What was most amazing about that victory was that the race event in Alexandria, LA was Jeff's very first pro race ever. Jeff Kugler has won 3 National Championships in RB Hydro. Jeff also lives in Hamilton, IL, and drives boat number V101 for the Kugler Racing Team. He also now manages Great Lakes Boat Company for the Kugler family.


Jeff

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Jeff Kugler racing V-101

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