Denver Mullins

[Denvers Daughter]

Hi All,
I am Denver Mullins Daughter (Denvers Choppers, Berdoo, Capsules by Denver, Public Enemy 919 Top Fuel Hydro) My name is Lisa Meli and I am trying to gather any and all pics, videos and memories anyone here has of my dad as my daughter and I are writing a book about my dad and his life and death (including after his death and what happened to his legacy)

Also, since my dad died in a drag boat crash, I have not been back to the river (Parker) where we would go almost every other weekend from the time I can remember (4 or5) until my dads untimely death in 1992. I am ready to see the beautiful water, , smell the smells and hear the boats and wave runners and just, overall, take myself back to the main memories that are, by far, the fondest . I just don't know where to stay, where to rent a boat or wave runners and what is the normal now. Back when I would single ski behind a flatbottom, nitrous oxide pickle fork and my dad made me think he owned the world, there were no rules and we had a nice doublewide on a cliff in Redrock....now. I'm lost...so anyone with anything to contribute to this thread.....you would be my hero!!

 

[coolchange]

Might want to move this to the Lounge?
@shintoooo

 

[rivermobster]

@Wheeler

 

[Wheeler]

@Wheeler

@monkeyswrench

 

[monkeyswrench]

My God, I hadn't realized it's been 31 years. I may have some pics...but dunno what box to look in. I'll see if I can find something.

 

[poncho]

Might want to move this to the Lounge?
@shintoooo

Yes

 

[warpt71]

You can still stay at Red Rock, its now called The Sandbar Resort. Jason, @aka RiverPirate one of the owners still posts here. They have trailers that you can rent from them.

Sandbar Resort | Parker AZ

Sandbar Resort, Parker, Arizona. 4,324 likes · 2 talking about this · 7,809 were here. We are a family owned and operated RV campgrounds. Located on the Colorado River along the Parker St

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As far as other rentals Im not much help.

Keep us posted on the book, I for one would be really interested in hearing the history.

 

[Wheeler]

A quick search on the Hokey Ass Message board turned up this Rivi.

@2FORCEFULL might have had one of your dads cars.

 

[warpt71]

A quick search on the Hokey Ass Message board turned up this Rivi.

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That Rivi is rad!!!!!

Another one in the background as well

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Parker is VASTLY different now than you remember it.

 

[FreeBird236]

The guy on the bike in the lower picture was Denver's partner and my Boss for 20 years and GM at West Valley Water District, I didn't really know Denver except dropping by the shop once in a while. .

 

[sintax]

I posted a quite a few pics of Denver's boats on Jockey Journal prob 10 year ago.

I'm pretty sure I got them from @Sharp Shooter, maybe he has some stashed away.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

There's a guy that I see at a local car show that claims he has Denver's personal chopper.

 

[Hondo-407]

@shintoooo @RiverDave

It sure would be cool seeing what kind of action this thread would get in the lounge.

 

[shintoooo]

Moved to Lounge

 

[MonkeyButt70]

Nice to hear from you. Your Dad was a great guy to be around. I was there that fateful day. I hope you find peace in your journey to discover the contributions he made to drag boat racing and his choppers.

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

I owned one of your dad's boat molds (it was a splash of the Kurtis 500 hydro) years ago and heard some great stories, but nothing I would publish on here. I don't even know if Denver would want you to know about them! I would reach out to Gary Kincaid. He ran in the same circles and may be able to help with some good content.

 

[4Waters]

I owned one of your dad's boat molds (it was a splash of the Kurtis 500 hydro) years ago and heard some great stories, but nothing I would publish on here. I don't even know if Denver would want you to know about them! I would reach out to Gary Kincaid. He ran in the same circles and may be able to help with some good content.

Gary Kincaid sounds familiar but I don't know why, I was into drag racing and only caught dragboat racing occasionally on TV.

 

[fat rat]

In my younger days….. always wanted a Denver frame to build a chopper !

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Gary Kincaid sounds familiar but I don't know why, I was into drag racing and only caught dragboat racing occasionally on TV.

Mr. Gary Kincaid.

 

[Denvers Daughter]

First and for most... I really appreciate all the feed back. There are a few picture's that I don't have here and, as always, I am super grateful!!.. And thank you for the update on Redrock Campground.... I will update when the book is done. I am going back through the thread as I want to comment on different stuff here. You guys are great!!

 

[Denvers Daughter]

Might want to move this to the Lounge?
@shintoooo

will do thank you

 

[Denvers Daughter]

Mr. Gary Kincaid.

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Loved Top Gun and crew!!!

 

[Denvers Daughter]

I owned one of your dad's boat molds (it was a splash of the Kurtis 500 hydro) years ago and heard some great stories, but nothing I would publish on here. I don't even know if Denver would want you to know about them! I would reach out to Gary Kincaid. He ran in the same circles and may be able to help with some good content.

 

[Denvers Daughter]

I probably know most of them....lol

 

[Denvers Daughter]

Nice to hear from you. Your Dad was a great guy to be around. I was there that fateful day. I hope you find peace in your journey to discover the contributions he made to drag boat racing and his choppers.

Thank you!!

 

[FreeBird236]

will do thank you

It's already been moved to the lounge.

 

[Denvers Daughter]

The guy on the bike in the lower picture was Denver's partner and my Boss for 20 years and GM at West Valley Water District, I didn't really know Denver except dropping by the shop once in a while. . View attachment 1293484 View attachment 1293489

Love Butch!! He was an uncle to me and I spent alot of time with my DAD in his garage.

 

[Denvers Daughter]

There's a guy that I see at a local car show that claims he has Denver's personal chopper.

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Didn't have the one in his Comp Hydro before he went to Blown Gas and capsule and then to the Top Fueler he died in. Thank You!!

 

[Denvers Daughter]

I posted a quite a few pics of Denver's boats on Jockey Journal prob 10 year ago.

I'm pretty sure I got them from @Sharp Shooter, maybe he has some stashed away.

Yes you did and thank you so much. It got so huge that it became overwhelming....

 

[Denvers Daughter]

@Wheeler

Not sure what you mean but I am hoping it isn't something meant to hurt.....

 

[Denvers Daughter]

My God, I hadn't realized it's been 31 years. I may have some pics...but dunno what box to look in. I'll see if I can find something.

thank you!!

 

[poncho]

Not sure what you mean but I am hoping it isn't something meant to hurt.....

Nope, Wheeler is a member here and somewhat of a shutterbug

 

[Denvers Daughter]

A quick search on the Hokey Ass Message board turned up this Rivi.

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@2FORCEFULL might have had one of your dads cars.


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Great pictures. I didn't have a picture of my dads Riviera...not after it was painted.....LOVE IT!!!!

 

[Denvers Daughter]

I posted a quite a few pics of Denver's boats on Jockey Journal prob 10 year ago.

I'm pretty sure I got them from @Sharp Shooter, maybe he has some stashed away.

Thank You!!

 

[Denvers Daughter]

You can still stay at Red Rock, its now called The Sandbar Resort. Jason, @aka RiverPirate one of the owners still posts here. They have trailers that you can rent from them.

Sandbar Resort | Parker AZ

Sandbar Resort, Parker, Arizona. 4,324 likes · 2 talking about this · 7,809 were here. We are a family owned and operated RV campgrounds. Located on the Colorado River along the Parker St

www.facebook.com

As far as other rentals Im not much help.

Keep us posted on the book, I for one would be really interested in hearing the history.

Thank You

 

[rivermobster]

Not sure what you mean but I am hoping it isn't something meant to hurt.....

Hurt? Just the opposite in fact, it was meant to help!

Wheeler is one one of the RDP resident photographers. He's damm good, and has tons of great old pics!

Protip: when you take someone's screen name, and put the @ sign in front of it, it sends them a notification to come look at a post.

Most everyone around here is Always willing to help. But just like any public place, there are always those that try and start drama. There is one in every crowd as they say!

Good luck on your journey.

 

[HTTP404]

My mother in law Joyce used to run around with Barry and Denver. I’ll see if she has any pics.

 

[Gelcoater]

Hi All,
I am Denver Mullins Daughter (Denvers Choppers, Berdoo, Capsules by Denver, Public Enemy 919 Top Fuel Hydro) My name is Lisa Meli and I am trying to gather any and all pics, videos and memories anyone here has of my dad as my daughter and I are writing a book about my dad and his life and death (including after his death and what happened to his legacy)

Also, since my dad died in a drag boat crash, I have not been back to the river (Parker) where we would go almost every other weekend from the time I can remember (4 or5) until my dads untimely death in 1992. I am ready to see the beautiful water, , smell the smells and hear the boats and wave runners and just, overall, take myself back to the main memories that are, by far, the fondest . I just don't know where to stay, where to rent a boat or wave runners and what is the normal now. Back when I would single ski behind a flatbottom, nitrous oxide pickle fork and my dad made me think he owned the world, there were no rules and we had a nice doublewide on a cliff in Redrock....now. I'm lost...so anyone with anything to contribute to this thread.....you would be my hero!!

PM sent!

 

[whiteworks]

As a kid my dad would take me out to your dads shop to hang out, that place was a the candy shop with lots of action. I watched your dad and Bobby Kossy tape out flames on a set of tanks for a bike my dad was building, each one grabbed a tank and started taping, the right and left tank are almost identical, but they are not. I still have that bike with those tanks. My dad is still around and might be someone you want to speak with, he was running around with those guys all through the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s.

You might also want to reach out to Bob Leach of Eliminator boats, I remember hearing stories about your dad swapping a bike or bikes for a boat at the bar in parker with him

 

[rrrr]

It's really cool that several inmates can help Lisa with photos and memories of her dad. Thanks to all that contribute, you're awesome.

 

[Gelcoater]

You might also want to reach out to Bob Leach of Eliminator boats, I remember hearing stories about your dad swapping a bike or bikes for a boat at the bar in parker with him

Was Bob and Doug West.
If I recall there was a magazine cover with both of them on the bikes at some point after.

 

[Wheeler]

Not sure what you mean but I am hoping it isn't something meant to hurt.....

You can try searching the HAMB https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/search/453316414/?q=Denver+Mullins&o=relevance&c[node]=5

along with the Jockey Journal.

This was posted on the Hokey Ass Message Board and claimed to be Denvers Safari.

 

[Jedi74]

Hi All,
I am Denver Mullins Daughter (Denvers Choppers, Berdoo, Capsules by Denver, Public Enemy 919 Top Fuel Hydro) My name is Lisa Meli and I am trying to gather any and all pics, videos and memories anyone here has of my dad as my daughter and I are writing a book about my dad and his life and death (including after his death and what happened to his legacy)

Also, since my dad died in a drag boat crash, I have not been back to the river (Parker) where we would go almost every other weekend from the time I can remember (4 or5) until my dads untimely death in 1992. I am ready to see the beautiful water, , smell the smells and hear the boats and wave runners and just, overall, take myself back to the main memories that are, by far, the fondest . I just don't know where to stay, where to rent a boat or wave runners and what is the normal now. Back when I would single ski behind a flatbottom, nitrous oxide pickle fork and my dad made me think he owned the world, there were no rules and we had a nice doublewide on a cliff in Redrock....now. I'm lost...so anyone with anything to contribute to this thread.....you would be my hero!!

Your dad was a friend of mine. I was 16 when I met him the first time in puddingstone. It was 1990 and I just walked into the pits and started asking him questions, he asked if I was hungry and we went and got food. I was a member of another crew that ran CE and he came to our pits. From there on out I hung out with him at every race. He was an inspiration to me at a young age and it’s odd but I was just telling my wife about him and decided to google him. I don’t have any pictures anymore but would love to share some stories

 

[aliasbuckwheat]

Hi I knew your dad and his circle of friends I was young at the time 14 they used to take me to the river with them. I used to back the boats in and pull them out wipe them down keep them clean. They would always tell me it wasn't good enough. I used to get mad and tell them what the fuck did you bring me for then! They said because you are our little ..... buckwheat I would get pissed when they called me that. So I found out later on that if you ignored them it would go away if they saw they passed you off and rattled your cage so that they did and the nickname stuck. I have one of your dad's flags and another of memories I could share if you're interested aaron 760 953-9570

 

[bentprops]

I was at the lake that fateful day. That was rough to watch for this young kid at the time.