What does 'US-1' mean to the boating world?
#4
Registered
US-1 has it's origin with APBA. Traditionally, APBA Offshore awarded the US-1 designation to the national high points champion in the old Open Class, which used to align with UIM Class One.
#5
I think it has something to do with who spent the most $$$$$
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Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
#7
Racer
Racer
As Mike said, historically the title US-1 went to the APBA national champions of each year. In the Open class you were allowed to run the number US-1 for the worlds that year and the US-1 number all season the following year. It is prestigious in that manner and carries an honor to have it. Currently the Stihl Race team have it on there 388 Skater as they have won the title twice in a row.
#8
Racer
Racer
The number is on you boat because Stuart Hayim whom built your boat was a national champion and earned the right to use it. As was Jim Lee's Freedom boat , ALSO one of Stuarts old boats. Putting US-1 on a 28' Skater would be ridiculous and IMO for anyone to put US-1 on any boat that did not EARN it by winning a national championship is a joke. Begin in the graphics business I personally do not care for people putting race numbers on pleasure boats. I believe it is asking for trouble and degrades true boat racing and racers. You want a number, earn it....