www.pokerrunsamerica.com SOUTHERN CHARM SCOTT FAVRE FINDS PEACE ON THE WATER FORT LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW ISSUE TM FOUNTAIN 42 LIGHTNING UPDATED FOR 2022 LOTOLOTO SHOOTOUT 2021 1000 ISLANDS 2021 1000 ISLANDS POKER RUN COVERAGE FORMULA 500 SSC DONZI 38 ZRC VELOCITY ROARS BACK Cover 24-1 FTL.indd 1Cover 24-1 FTL.indd 12021-10-19 4:27 PM2021-10-19 4:27 PMsunsation.indd 1sunsation.indd 12021-10-20 2:16 PM2021-10-20 2:16 PMDTS THROTTLE SERIES TRIM TABS The ergonomically designed knobs feature your choice of single or twin drive trim switches or momentary up and down switches Provides smooth and safe shifting DTS Controls work on Mercury and Cummins DTS ready engines Provider the ability to adjust tension for each handle 11 Brilliant color options to choose from Bill Taylor PUBLISHERS NOTE 4 WWW.POKERRUNSAMERICA.COMWWW.POKERRUNSAMERICA.COM POKER RUN FEVER SPREADS LIKE WILDFIRE! VOLUME TWENTY FOUR / NUMBER ONE PUBLISHER William E. 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Taylor, Publisher bill@pokerrunsamerica.com POKER RUNS AMERICA | Volume 24 Number 1 Pub Page 24-1.indd 4Pub Page 24-1.indd 42021-10-20 1:58 PM2021-10-20 1:58 PMTHE EXCITEMENT COMES STANDARD 227 Power Court Sanford FL 32771 www.velocityboats.com THE ALL NEW 2022 VELOCITY 430VRXVELOCITY 430VRX The passion of performance meets the ultimate in luxury is what might explain our passion for the new Velocity 430VRX. 386-679-5682 We Welcome Dealer Inquires TM Velocity NEW2.indd 1Velocity NEW2.indd 12021-10-19 5:06 PM2021-10-19 5:06 PM6 POKER RUNS AMERICA | Volume 24 Number 1WWW.POKERRUNSAMERICA.COM FEATURES 28 16 16 RIDING THE STREAK American Ethanol wins its seventh straight Top Gun at The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 22 SOUTHERN CHARM Whether it’s poker runs, going fast or fishing, Scott Favre is in his happy place on the water. 28 FORMULA 500 SSC A poker runners dream for the family, powered by quad 600-hp Mercury Verados 32 LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE Fountain Powerboats refines the legendary 42 Lightning for 2022 36 WELCOME BACK DONZI 38 ZRC Donzi Marine’s 38 ZRC makes its return to the high-performance boating scene. 40 TIME OUT - SCOTT MCCORMICK THE COMBACK KID Scott McCormick has engineered the remarkable return of Velocity Powerboats. 44 RAISING THE FLAG Offshore Powerboat Association racers claim their national championships in Florida. 48 DOUBLE HEADER (ROUND 1) POKER RUN IN THE 1000 ISLANDS Kingston Ontario hosts the biggest tourism waterfront weekend of the summer! 54 DOUBLE HEADER (ROUND 2) 1000 ISLANDS GANANOQUE POKER RUN 61 FROM THE VAULTS: V FOR VICTORY Randy Scism achieved his decade-old goal. 4 Publisher’s Message 10 Fast Facts 70 Power Play: NPBA New York City 72 Power Play: Tiki Lee’s Shootout 74 Meet the Players 76 2021/22 Annual Poker Run Calendar DEPARTMENTS pra vol. 24-1 CONTENTS contents 24-1.indd 6contents 24-1.indd 62021-10-19 5:20 PM2021-10-19 5:20 PM7 Volume 24 Number 1 | POKER RUNS AMERICAWWW.POKERRUNSAMERICA.COM 284022 DONZI 38 ZRCDONZI 38 ZRC Photo by: Mark Spencer contents 24-1.indd 7contents 24-1.indd 72021-10-19 4:28 PM2021-10-19 4:28 PMWWW.POKERRUNSAMERICA.COM SPEED SPEED ZONEZONE speed zones.indd 44speed zones.indd 442021-10-19 5:15 PM2021-10-19 5:15 PMWWW.POKERRUNSAMERICA.COM Volume 24 Number 1 | POKER RUNS AMERICA 9 "MACH CHICKEN" "MACH CHICKEN" WRAPS IT UP ”WRAPS IT UP ” Dan and Katrina Tierney and crew on their 31’ Formula during the 1000 Islands Gananoque Poker Run. 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