POPRA & OSS Join Forces to Open the Door to P Class Racing in 2007

[MZEZ]

This is precisely why so many folks have stood down from this sport. Business or not it should be fun, the effort should be focused on the process toward the race.

Such energy and resources flapping in the wind.....

[bidpro]

Originally Posted by MZEZ

This is precisely why so many folks have stood down from this sport. Business or not it should be fun, the effort should be focused on the process toward the race.

Such energy and resources flapping in the wind.....

I really don't agree with this. I think that the major component as to why Racers have come and gone over the years is much deeper and centered around splintering of sanctioning bodies, rules that obsolete equipment and and administrative bodies that favor certain racers and manufacturers over others.

Wish it was as simple as personal attacks over the internet, we could all get past that.

Gregg Reichman

[bidpro]

Originally Posted by RumRunner

Hopefully this change in philosophy & régime will help to unite the racers and help the sport grow again. There are not enough racers to have all of the separate sanctioning bodies and groups. We currently see, hopefully this will help the process to move forward of having a few regional groups that can work with a national organization.

(Even a “Not for Profit” organization requires a business plan to operate.)

Amen Brother

Gregg Reichman

[MZEZ]

I personally know alot of folks who have stood down from all the racing bodies due to differences. Differences aren't always a bad thing,,,, its what drove the original racers, Aronow, Fountain etc....
The internet has nothing or next to nothing to do with it.

Having worked in the trenches to put on races I know it is a labor of love, Love of the sport, love of the competition and ultimately the comaradarie that everyone involved shares.
The long hours, expense and ultimate sacrifice some have made for this sport are mocked by the nitpicky personal attacks that are launched by those who have little or no other way to "express themselves".

Survival means that movement is inevitable... forward in the process is the preferred direction!!

See you on the water,
kfp
"The Dock Nazi"* retired

[Reindl Powerboats]

Uniting is always great for the sport, congrats guys...

[BDevlin]

I appreciate the effort and will make my best effort to make the Orange Beach race. Its been a while since I've made an East coast road-trip, hope I don't forget the way.

[fantastixvoyage]

So what is the current cost to run P-class at the LOTO race??? Considering making the trek down.

[vinny kostelac]

Contact Kevin Cooper with popra, I believe it is no entry fees and $25,000 prize purse.

[Bilgerat]

No entry fee but will have to register with the POPRA ?? i think ,??? $500 for boat $?? for racing members??

[Reindl Powerboats]

300 per boat on their website, we may even bring a few new ones down.

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