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03-28-2009 | 01:30 PM
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I agree that most people relate to racing that has a car that appears somewhat like their car. Offshore racing was once called, 'The Sport of Madmen and Kings". Last I checked, I'm not running a country, so it's clear what category I fall in. I think it is harder for the general public to relate to what we do. Most of my friends not in the sport can't imagine why I would wrench on the boat for so many hours for such a short time running; but that takes us back to the Sport of Madmen and Kings again doesn't it.........
Iīve wrenched Racecars from ASA late models to FIA GT ( Oreca Viper/ Lambo Gallardo) F3 and Formula Fords and those all share little in common with the showroom model.
The ASA Stocker had only two small plastic pieces in the front from a regular Firebird and even the body is totally different. The Viper the same when you compare a stock one.
The Gallardo is a AWD stock but a RWD as a racers.... and Formulas... well.
Regarding how much one wrenches a boat compared to a racecar.. well Iīd change jobs to boats anyday witnessing a friend racing his boat and time consumed in the garage.
Offshore racing is the only form of Motorsport that has been said you can become a "world champ" if you have the wallet, as a driver or navigator only thou IMO. The Throttlemen are mostly proīs.
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03-28-2009 | 02:11 PM
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I think the biggest problem this sport is facing is greenies and left wing idiots. As this carbon crap continues to grow, and the constant crackdown on the population by more and more rules, we will see speed limits and restrictions get worse and worse, and carbon testing and taxes on our boats will increase.
And lets go with Ethanols etc like the Auto racers have done years ago...
Remember theres classes in drag racing for example that hasnīt been dependent on gasoline for 40 yrs.
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