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JM94 12-08-2005 08:32 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by dhlaw
No, its about testing testing testing and having your close calls out of the sight of the public so that people dont see what happens. That boat spent alot of time at Lake X..... There is a secret to running it safely and Tres and a few others have it figured out..... by trial and error. You arent born with those skills you acquire them through experience........... Expereinece in step hulls means gettingthe shiznit scared out of you. I know Tres went over in my Super V at Lake X, what would make me think that the same didnt happen with the Virgin boat??

Brett,
Tres never had a close call in the Gladiator.

Tres and Todd were 2001 National and World Championship in that Gladiator!

dhlaw 12-08-2005 08:43 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 
I think there also may be a misconception that spinning means being a poor operator........ That couldnt be further from the truth. I know Tres and Jacky, I know that Tres knows how to slide a TS safely, I know that few people besides him can operate that boat at the edge. Tres and Todd are the team in a TS. If you watch the onboards in that boat you can see the deliberate, cautious and calculated work they do in the cockpit. Unfortunately, the rest of us get caught up in the panic of therace and step over the edge. Tres has always said that patience is the key to success. Not rushing to take the lead but getting your tempo, feeling the conditions, and waiting and picking off the competition one by one. Needless to say, I wasnt able to exercise patience!!!

dhlaw 12-08-2005 08:47 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by JM94
Brett,
Tres never had a close call in the Gladiator.

Tres and Todd were 2001 National and World Championship in that Gladiator!

That was a split season in that boat though.... didnt they run the Top Gun for part and then the Glad???

JM94 12-08-2005 09:19 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 
dhlaw,
You are right, the first three races were in the Top Gun and the rest of the season in the Gladiator.

Jacky :D

H20 Toie 12-08-2005 09:40 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 
Have you been to the Cigarette factory lately. there is one badass looking boat there that doesn't look like it is setup for your average evening cruise :rolleyes:

dhlaw 12-08-2005 10:06 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by h20 toie
Have you been to the Cigarette factory lately. there is one badass looking boat there that doesn't look like it is setup for your average evening cruise :rolleyes:

Does it have a beak??????

thedonz 12-08-2005 10:12 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by JM94
dhlaw,
You are right, the first three races were in the Top Gun and the rest of the season in the Gladiator.

Jacky :D


hi jacky, how are you guys i hope well happy holidays to you/tres and the family/

jr mike

CMG 12-08-2005 10:16 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by dhlaw
Does it have a beak??????


.. :D :D


Then it must be a 38' and called a 42!

Downtown42 12-08-2005 10:18 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by h20 toie
Have you been to the Cigarette factory lately. there is one badass looking boat there that doesn't look like it is setup for your average evening cruise :rolleyes:

Bens new ride

H20 Toie 12-08-2005 10:30 AM

Re: Why doesn't Cigarette race?
 

Originally Posted by dhlaw
Does it have a beak??????

No beak but it does have an enclosed cockpit and big motors :D


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