Offshore Racing to be broadcast on CBS, in 2009

[ThrottleUp Props]

There was just an announcment made in Clearwater Florida at 11:00 AM EST.

Offshore Racing will be broadcast, on CBS on Sunday's, starting in October. Maybe this will help some teams with securing New Sponsors for the 2009 season.

The Seminole Indians have been instrumental in putting this deal together. Stay tuned....


Julie
Throttle Up Propellers

[Ratickle]

Thanks, cannot wait to hear the rest of the story.

[Tom A.]

Let's hope this helps the sport!
Now we need a unified sanctioning body and better class structure.

I would like to see a class breakdown similar to this:
(with min. weight restrictions for each class)

Unlimited: 40'+ twin engine (Turbine OK) (Cat and Vee)
Super Cat: 36-40' twin 850's (any brand)
Super Vee: 36-40' Twin 850's (any brand)
Cat Lite: 32-38' Twin 525's (any brand) or Twin OB's
Vee Lite Twin: 32-38' Twin 525's (any brand) or trip OB's
Vee Lite Single: 26-32' single 525 (any brand) or single OB.

[Cash Bar]

Holy shiit. That would be great and maybe bring out some old 'Guns.......hmmm.....Stinson??

[cigdaze]

Excellent News!

[Knot 4 Me]

Great news. I hope the product is there to gather and maintain ratings sufficient enough to keep it on the air.

[MarylandMark]

Great news. I hope the product is there to gather and maintain ratings sufficient enough to keep it on the air.

+1 and good job

[45Sonic]

I really hope the exposure does promote the sport. It is a lot of fun to watch and even more fun knowing the players involved and all they go through to put a good race on.

[Sean Stinson]

Holy shiit. That would be great and maybe bring out some old 'Guns.......hmmm.....Stinson??

I am working on it pal.....:sifone::sifone:......It's a pain trying to work with all the politics involved!!!!!!:03::03:

[ThrottleUp Props]

I think we ALL need to VERY AWARE of actions from here on forward! I for one in general strive to be a positive person, personally and professionally. I think with such an increase in the shear number of eyes upon us from here on forward...we need to ALL collectively try to respresent our beloved sport and my profession in the positive light that we would like to be perceived.

We are Go Fast Boaters....so lets show the world, what intelligent, articulate and great people we are!!!!

Julie

[Ratickle]

I am working on it pal.....:sifone::sifone:......It's a pain trying to work with all the politics involved!!!!!!:03::03:

When were there ever politics in offshore boat racing? You must be mistaken.....:)

[Ratickle]

I think we ALL need to VERY AWARE of actions from here on forward! I for one in general strive to be a positive person, personally and professionally. I think with such an increase in the shear number of eyes upon us from here on forward...we need to ALL collectively try to respresent our beloved sport and my profession in the positive light that we would like to be perceived.

We are Go Fast Boaters....so lets show the world, what intelligent, articulate and great people we are!!!!

Julie

Well said. This could be a once in a long, long-time opportunity.

[Gladhe8er]

I hope this is country-wide, not just down in Florida!

[cigdaze]

CBS, airings Oct. through Dec., 8 1-hour shows.
:cool:

[Knot 4 Me]

Which series will be featured?

[cigdaze]

SBI/APBA is the series.

[TCEd]

Imagine they wil be aired in the morning since the NFL rules the network after 12 noon. Or did CBS give up the NFL to another network ?
ed

[ThrottleUp Props]

No, but your getting warm TCEd!

Julie

[Sean Stinson]

Politics no never politics....never ever any politics!!!!

[ThrottleUp Props]

I hope this is country-wide, not just down in Florida!

CBS is National Television!!! Not the local cable shows we have been seeing for the last several years.

Julie

[phragle]

you mean at least one of the networks has finally gotten tired of cheesy poker games masquerading as major sporting events??

[Bruce Tobiassen]

We'll need enough boats to fill the screen

[RPM]

We'll need enough boats to fill the screen

:rofl::rofl:

[ThrottleUp Props]

you mean at least one of the networks has finally gotten tired of cheesy poker games masquerading as major sporting events??

Yes, I am about Pokered and Spelling Bee'd out personally! So this will be a refreshing change.

Julie

[ThrottleUp Props]

We'll need enough boats to fill the screen

So what can we do to help? I think by supporting teams, with new opportunities ahead of them might be a great place to start.

Julie

[LaughingCat]

Firs, this is outstanding news.

Second, to get the rtings, there needs to be a compelling story that draws people. could be a rivaly, who knows. but there needs to be an angle. Otherwise, it might flame out.

Car racing fans like to identify with either a strong winner, a pedigree or an underdog with a chance.

[LaughingCat]

they will need on-board camera's, streaming dialogue in the cockpit, etc. e cannot wait to start from infancy. people are used to Nascar's fan integration.

[Tommy Gun]

We'll need enough boats to fill the screen

Exactly, more than 1 boat per class would be goods for starters.

[Cash Bar]

Hmm. I May need to go buy a Doug Wright so they have at least one handsome guy to follow around. :biggrinjester:

[Cash Bar]

I guess Big John's Seminole Connections run deep. Otherwise OSS would've looked more attractive from the outside looking in..

Either way, it's a great thing

[Cash Bar]

No, but your getting warm TCEd!

Julie

Hmm, maybe leading up to a SUPERBOAT SUPERBASH to coincide with the 2010 SUPERBOWL ???:sifone:

[boatme]

next is a good announcer Has any buddy given Rich Luhrs a call

I would be great to have Rich calling it again

Wont help the sport if the un informed announcer is saying " So that yellow boat is about to pass the blue one. I bet that is quite a ride in one of those boats" LOL

This is great news cant wait to see it play out

[cosmic12]

Great news, its about time and look forward to it.

[Sean Stinson]

So I wonder if there's now coverage on NATIONAL TV if racers will set their differences aside and bring some actual racing to the fans!!! By this I mean more than one boat per class or a consolidation of the classes!!!!!

[DollaBill]

I am working on it pal.....:sifone::sifone:......It's a pain trying to work with all the politics involved!!!!!!:03::03:

Is there a new class for troubled guys who wear fur coats? :sifone: I'm the official entertainment director and after-race after-party coordinator

[DollaBill]

Hmm. I May need to go buy a Doug Wright so they have at least one handsome guy to follow around. :biggrinjester:

Maybe our time is approaching my friend........

[Sean Stinson]

Maybe our time is approaching my friend........

Our time I think he was referring to him being the GQ one of the crowd!!!!

[ThrottleUp Props]

Some pics from the Press Conference:

[LaughingCat]

Think about the racer-fan disconnect. Unless fans go to the pits and see the racers, they are basically cheering for boats. Nascar has all the hooplah before the race, the racers kiss their spouses, "start-your-engines", etc. We should have something from teh milling area where the racers have their helmets offs and are out of the canopies so the cameras can catch them. make the personalities of the boats come through.

Is there a steering committee I can send some of these ideas to?

[DollaBill]

Our time I think he was referring to him being the GQ one of the crowd!!!!

Rock and roll. :sifone:

[cigdaze]

No, but your getting warm TCEd!

Julie

NFL Films???...kind of like Truth in 24?

[Sean Stinson]

Nah! That j*ck*ss has burned too many bridges............ :D

Bull**** you're probably the most respected announcer there ever was!!!!! And you're right now is the right time and probably the last oppurtunity that we will ever have to do something great for the sport....If this fails then I am sad to say that the future will look pretty bleak for our sport!!!!

[ThrottleUp Props]

I was just sent this link, by a client.

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/pinellas/clearwater_powerboat_races_042109

Julie

[cigdaze]

Nice! That's awesome! Thanks Julie.

[Ratickle]

Nah! That j*ck*ss has burned too many bridges............ :D


Bull**** you're probably the most respected announcer there ever was!!!!! And you're right now is the right time and probably the last oppurtunity that we will ever have to do something great for the sport....If this fails then I am sad to say that the future will look pretty bleak for our sport!!!!

And I'd chip in to have a second helicopter fly around just to keep a camera on Rich.......:)

[SKATIN]

I was just sent this link, by a client.

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/pinellas/clearwater_powerboat_races_042109

Julie

:26: That is awesome! 3 Offshore races in the Tampa Bay area this year!:03:

Is that a record?

[Salesmanship]

:26: That is awesome! 3 Offshore races in the Tampa Bay area this year!:03:

Is that a record?

CLEARWATER BEACH - Offshore powerboat racing is coming to Clearwater Beach for at least the next three Octobers

What are the other 2?

[SKATIN]

Sarasota Grandprix 4th of july and OSS Clearwater beach July 16-19.

[BlackJack58]

Anybody from CBS at that press conference? Any announcement from the network, or press releases distributed? Nothing on SBI site yet...this could be great news--would just like to know more.

[Fever Mike]

Great news....hope this helps everyone out. I will be watching. Any idea who the announcers will be?

[AugiePensa]

Great News SBI/APBA. Keep em' guessing Bubba!

[Bruce Tobiassen]

:banghead::banghead::banghead:If nothing else this is going to be interesting:seeya:at the races
So what can we do to help? I think by supporting teams, with new opportunities ahead of them might be a great place to start.

Julie