Madison looks like the place to be on the 4th of July weekend for SVL and SS race boats. I have never been there but heard they have a hugh fan base that comes every year for the Hydro's. I think at least 5 SVL teams will be in the house !!!
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06-02-2011 02:02 AMNo place is better than Sarasota!!! Bar none!!! Guess George and I will just cruise to victory!!! Instead of blasting to victory!!! Lol have fun wherever you race and be safe and have fun!!!
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06-02-2011 05:41 PMI agree Sarasota is a great site. Some of us are looking at the long term growth of the SVL class and the sacrafices we need to make. We have tryed the rest and now feel there may be a new way to grow our class. Loyalty to a series is most important to grow a class. The promotor needs to know who is in and who is not so they can advertise the class with an aprox boat count at each event. Picking and chosing just doesnt work to grow a class. SBI,OSS,POPRA and OPA have great sites but if they cant count on you at all there races then you are going to hurt the org's and promotors. Pick a org and do all there races and if you can make some of the others then do them but dont play all the org's leaving them to wonder if you might show. Some of the SVL have chosen P1 as there org and will do other races if they can with differant org's. Maybe Im a dreamer, but I do know what doesnt work!!!
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06-02-2011 07:06 PMWhats your plan to grow the class????
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06-02-2011 10:28 PM
are you coming bruce ? i know you have a really nice boat,, it would be great to race you too,,
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06-03-2011 10:32 AM
Randy what ever happened to the torque sensor? Did they make it over from Europe yet? I think they sent them a year and half ago.
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06-03-2011 11:19 AMI so wanted into this class earlier, and after two events with SVL boats, it appears as though my inability to get involved is a good thing. Some say they are working towards growing a class, but all you guys can never get together, absolutely befuddles me. I know you have to pick sites you can get to and afford, but there are certain things that the past has dictated are going to suck, let those sites, or org's fail, and get together for some quality racing. This onsie twosie boat stuff is not racing, or helping grow a class or org.
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06-03-2011 01:53 PMIMO Miklos playing with the Flipavator, does not constitute a "Good" Race. Nor does Staged events "Make it look good for TV" ....lame.!!
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06-04-2011 07:08 PMWhere did that name come from? I agree its pretty awesom. Good clean humor. If your not flipping,spinning or breaking $hit, your not pushing.
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06-04-2011 07:29 PMMy name for the Flipavator is not meant to be rude either, You got way more guts than me to keep pushing that machine like you all do. I actually think it is a cool boat, just maybe not a front SVL contender....or at least the last time i saw it. Again Wish I was out there, it will come soon enough.
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06-05-2011 09:02 AMI think Mark has done a heck of a job making the boat handle and perform better.....
Watching it corner on the live feed it seemed to handle way better than before, and on the next to the last lap he had the fastest overall lap speed of the either boat at 75.8.
We'll have to see how the year shakes out......Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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06-03-2011 03:34 PM
J,
Why arent you racing right now? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I see two things, priorities(family) and money. Diapers for the youngsters are way more important than race fuel any day. I am NOT condoning what the "SVL All Stars" did in OB was right, in fact it was a total embarrassment to our sport, however who got all the coverage on the VS telecast other than the"Geico vs Qatar" showdown? The "SVL All Stars" They were the poster children in Powerboat in the next issue. But I do have to take my hat off to them as if they could have kept their mouths shut, only the racers would have known that it was staged and the it would have generated more fan interest in our sport. That in turn brings sponsor dollars which for some teams is the only way we race. Sponsor dollars come in then us teams can afford to pay top drivers as yourself to come out and race. I dont have a problem with "Gentleman's agreements" (ie 8 lap race, race the first 4 together then turn it loose for the final 4) but the total race, what a joke.
I'll go out on a limb and tell you the final results of the upcoming colossal battle in Madison in P1 SVL:
1) Watch your Back(they made it thru Biloxi P1 tech, shouldnt be an issue here)
2) Typhoon
3) Simmons/Octane(if hes up and running,which as talented a racer he is, shouldnt be an issue)
4) Pirate
Wow how dramatic......... And J I am so sorry I ruined it for you and let you know the results b4 the race, but think about it, its really not rocket science The only thing that could screw up the finishing order above is if Progressive shows up, then he's guaranteed the first place trophy. When he sweats, it is golden;when he pees, excellence excretes itself into the stall. And to think some idiot on the other board said I have nothing nice to say about racers or any organization............
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06-03-2011 03:40 PMHey Trent, how are you doing.....
I'm not so sure P1 tech'd in Biloxi .....
The boat was certainly not legal by P1 rules, they took the teams word......Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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