Outerlimits Sets SV Single Kilo Record
05-11-2014, 12:32 PM
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Matt only relayed the information initially given to him. He is not immersed in the sport the way I was when I was the Editor at Powerboat and traveled to the races every weekend. To expect him to know the class breakdowns for every organization (especially when they change the classes to keep owners of outdated equipment happy) is unrealistic. That's why it was pathetic to attack him. You criticize modern-day journalists, but you readers all want the information the second something happens. The rush to get the news out first, something SpeedonTheWater.com excels at, will sometimes lead to details needing to be altered after the initial release of the information.
PS Matt Trulio an awesome guy and I'm sure he is well aware of the adage about killing the messenger lol.
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05-11-2014, 03:11 PM
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...and how did everyone think that? Simple, we were all following Matt Trulio's coverage and his threads that relied on him being debriefed by the team making the run. Then Matt apparently searched the APBA site to look up past SVL kilo records and then he wrote about them. Then it all hit the fan, causing him to wait for direct confirmation from Mark Wheeler at APBA before issuing the correction and apology.
05-11-2014, 03:38 PM
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Matt only relayed the information initially given to him. He is not immersed in the sport the way I was when I was the Editor at Powerboat and traveled to the races every weekend. To expect him to know the class breakdowns for every organization (especially when they change the classes to keep owners of outdated equipment happy) is unrealistic.
Clearly there were 'talking points' that were used, how else do these reputable folks get so far off track?
05-11-2014, 05:54 PM
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I wasn't at the kilo site so I don't know what was said but I do know Matt Trulio wasn't the only one to state the SVL kilo record was broken. Rick Mackie of Mercury Racing wrote it in his blog that day & he was talking to folks there. He's since corrected it, but it reflects what Eric Colby said
...and I do think Rick Mackie knows his class breakdowns, he's only been at it for nearly a quarter century!
Clearly there were 'talking points' that were used, how else do these reputable folks get so far off track?
...and I do think Rick Mackie knows his class breakdowns, he's only been at it for nearly a quarter century!
Clearly there were 'talking points' that were used, how else do these reputable folks get so far off track?
05-11-2014, 08:11 PM
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It's kinda interesting why The Doc or The Throttleman or Crew or Builder haven't been on here to enlighten us on what went down.. The Big boat setting the record was awesome and had no limits. But to claim your other boat Fit(or did people just assume) fit ??? Class rules was just steppin on their own meat. I think they got away with so much/So Long that they thought this would be okay. Very Interesting (and kind of Comical 
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05-13-2014, 11:18 AM
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News Flash!!! Team Typhoon breaks 108 mph with Mercury Sealed 525 completely legal boat!!!
PS I was pulling it with my hemi pick up down hill. Does this count?
PS I was pulling it with my hemi pick up down hill. Does this count?
