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Old 10-21-2005, 07:38 PM
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Question OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??

Why have races on Thursday when most fans should/would be at work??

Why not Sat & Sun??

What am I missing??

St. Petersburg And St. Pete Beach To Host Offshore Races


(Corpus Christi, TX – October 21, 2005) The Offshore Super Series (OSS) announced today that both St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach have been chosen to host the Chrysler Jeep OSS Offshore World Championship Races November 15 – 20.


The dry pits will be located in Vinoy Park, allowing fans to walk among the boats and talk with the teams. Food, beverage and merchandise vendors will be set up in the park beginning Wednesday, November 16. Admission to the park is free every day except Friday, November 18. A five dollar admission on Friday will give fans the opportunity to meet their favorite race teams as well as enjoy special events and parties planned throughout the day and evening.


The famous sandy white beaches of St. Pete Beach will offer fans spectacular up close viewing of both World Championship races in the Gulf of Mexico. Fans in the water and on the shore will be able to feel the powerful racing engines as boats roar towards a checkered flag.


The official schedule follows:


Tuesday, November 15 Boats and teams arrive

Wednesday, November 16 Testing

Thursday, November 17 Racing – five classes

Friday, November 18 Special events – a.m. and p.m.

Saturday, November 19 Testing and time trials

Sunday, November 20 Racing – five classes

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Old 10-21-2005, 07:47 PM
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Time for repairs between races.
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Lets hope we don't do our repairs during the race this time.
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We repair when the race starts
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Default Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??

Originally Posted by Ron P
Time for repairs between races.
Ron I thought of that but Unlimited hydros get beat beat up and broken physically also.

Is it mainly piston engine repair time versus turbine engine exchanges as the Unlimiteds do.?
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Old 10-21-2005, 09:26 PM
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Marc, it's also because of heritage. Years and years ago, when you were young and viral, they raced on Tues, Thurs and Sunday. The two boat teams like Popeyes and Gentry would swap out 21 engines through the three races.(cat with 4 motors and Vee with three) That takes time, then you need to test them to see if everything works.

Three races in a week was too expensive for all but the most successful drug dealers. So, years ago, when your hat was still bright red they went two a race format, Thurs and Sunday. Then two years ago, after two boats tied at the Worlds in New Orleans in the two race format, SBI went back to the three race format. And that brings us to today.

Looks like OSS is going with a two race format.
Wed - Testing and Pole position runs
Thurs - Race
Friday - Party and National Championship awards
Sat - Testing and Pole Position runs
Sun - Race

So it's not a consiracy against working people it's just the way it is. Also remember, racer come to these races to have some fun and relax. They don't make enough money from boat racing to work like dogs the whole time they are there.

Marc, just go with the flow, plus it will let you get a nap in now and then.
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Old 10-22-2005, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron P
Marc, it's also because of heritage. Years and years ago, when you were young and viral,Marc, just go with the flow, plus it will let you get a nap in now and then.
Ron,...I can relate to heritage..

I never had a virus but I am still verile even though I'm way, way past the half century mark..

Oh well, I was just curious (having a senior moment).

Thanks for everyones reply..
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Originally Posted by TYPHOON
We repair when the race starts
We "start" the repairs, when the race starts... But Team Typhoon gets it DONE!!!

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Originally Posted by gdfatha
Why have races on Thursday when most fans should/would be at work??

Why not Sat & Sun??

What am I missing??
Marc,
You do know that SBI is racing on Wed, Sat & Sun, right?
Typically that "World Championship" race always is a multiple race format. OSS is doing two race days, SBI/APBA is doing three. OSS trys to allow for motor changes or general boat repairs in between race days. SBI likes to race back to back in Key West. Nothing wrong with either format, just different formats. Either way, at least one race would need to fall during the week.

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Default Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??

Originally Posted by TYPHOON
We repair when the race starts
Only Randy can start a race after almost 4 laps and still take 4th place! In the Worlds you may not want to give the other boats a 4 lap head start.
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