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Old 12-18-2008 | 05:54 AM
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How long are most of the courses they run on?Do they do at least a 8-10 mile course?

Sould be fun to see on Lake Michigan!!
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Old 12-18-2008 | 07:02 AM
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The race between Gieco and Bud Select in St Clair in 2007 was the most exciting I have ever seen. They were running down the 4 mile straight on the Canadian side at 170 side by side the whole race. Can't remember how many laps, at least 10. I'm looking forward to seeing more like that.
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Old 12-18-2008 | 08:01 AM
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But are there still two "unlimited" classes? Or will Bud, CRC, Cintron and CMS now be racing heads up with Geico, Aqua Mania, and JBS? I sure hope so because that would be some awesome racing.
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Old 12-18-2008 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
But are there still two "unlimited" classes? Or will Bud, CRC, Cintron and CMS now be racing heads up with Geico, Aqua Mania, and JBS? I sure hope so because that would be some awesome racing.
The piston boats now have the "option" to choose the class and race a long course with the Unlimited boats (geico,warbird,aqua,jbs) or they can stay in the "piston extreme" and race each other on a short course. (Less laps , thanks RB)

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Old 12-18-2008 | 09:08 AM
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The actual course will be the same but the boat will go a longer distance / more laps.
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Old 12-18-2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by J Arruda
Not really,
Team Geicos Mystic is at Turbine Marine right now getting re-rigged with T 53 -703 (1850 HP).
This will be the engine choice for this team, and the others for the OSS racing in 2009.
Team Geico will use there T-55's to set speed records when team owner gives the go !!
Looking forward to an great season.
Good to hear. Best of luck to you guys, I know the Mystic has not been an easy project.
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Old 12-18-2008 | 11:44 PM
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Good to hear. Best of luck to you guys, I know the Mystic has not been an easy project.
Thank you,
However it has been no big deal at all.
My guys are very good, and this one will be ready to race in a total of 8 weeks in the shop.
We will have it up and running for the big NEW Geico TV commercial that they will be filming on the 8th of Jan.
Happy Holidays
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Old 12-19-2008 | 12:27 PM
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No afterburners? I feel cheated.

just kidding. Should be awesome.
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Old 12-19-2008 | 04:56 PM
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So this will be where the Cat Killer will be able to race the cats right ?


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Originally Posted by PatriYacht
The race between Gieco and Bud Select in St Clair in 2007 was the most exciting I have ever seen. They were running down the 4 mile straight on the Canadian side at 170 side by side the whole race. Can't remember how many laps, at least 10. I'm looking forward to seeing more like that.
May we have a visual please ....

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