T2x
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As I recall it was no more than 4 classes...with the majority paid to the top two tunnel classes single and twin.
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As I recall it was no more than 4 classes...with the majority paid to the top two tunnel classes single and twin.
Magic Medicine
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Its a shame that it is this way. My dad took me to a race when I was a kid in Michigan City Indiana on lake michigan. I still remember it got Reggies autograph. Haven't been in the immediate area since. They are having a race this summer in Michigan City and I am going to take my 3 year old son to see it who know the next chance he will have to see something so cool in our area. Hopefully its doesn't take another 20 plus years from them to come back!
ApachePete
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Sean Stinson
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T2x
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Great...... who's buying the drinks?
Ratickle
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although they dont know it until they read this post I am going to try set T2x, Brownie, and Charlie down and chat with them about the current state of racing
I'll send my Card, you've just got to send me a video of the interview.
Steve Miklos
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I would bet there was more than one engine vendor.
Steve
Steve
MOBILEMERCMAN
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Its easy to nit pick and find fault with things.
Good Ideas and support is something else.
Good Ideas and support is something else.
Geronimo36
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I gotta agree with Jimmy here.....
As I've stated before, I think offshore racing can be successful if/when it's run like a business.
OneBadInjun
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T2x
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Nope...the town race committees paid...We filled hotels and restaurants...not just with racers but the spectators came from far and wide... (of course we actually raced against multiple other boats in the same class).
As far as Mercury having to "pay" you...why? They are experiencing the same hard times as everyone else, as you will no doubt hear in the next few days.
Racers are "entitled" to money, if they provide a product or "show" that is worth watching, creates (real ........not friends and relatives) fan appeal, and displays close competition and skill levels. That is not the case at present.
T2x
Fever Mike
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You can make more money fishing a boat! That should tell you something.
Speaking of racing a boat I always found if kind of interesting that there is absolutly ZERO license you need to race. You just go out and buy a boat and enter a race....no experience necessary?!?!?! WOW! Heck I even raced, won a few too...interesting!
To race with SCCA, NASA, NASCAR, and even Porsche Club events you need training and need to be approved biwht a license.
This is one among many reasons boat racing is what it is.
Speaking of racing a boat I always found if kind of interesting that there is absolutly ZERO license you need to race. You just go out and buy a boat and enter a race....no experience necessary?!?!?! WOW! Heck I even raced, won a few too...interesting!
To race with SCCA, NASA, NASCAR, and even Porsche Club events you need training and need to be approved biwht a license.
This is one among many reasons boat racing is what it is.
Fever Mike
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I know someone that tried this...oh not too long ago....had a real good thing started, major sponsors, major TV, better prize money, real classes and with real rules that were enforced.... and was run out.
Sean H
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yep, OSS has been on fox sports, real spec classes, fastest boat wins racing...
