Offshoreonly.com

Offshoreonly.com (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/)
-   General Boating Discussion (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion-51/)
-   -   Superboat Accident (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion/22938-superboat-accident.html)

JFM311 04-24-2002 03:28 PM

just checkin :)

Zero Cavity 04-24-2002 03:41 PM

I agree with Joe Vazquez in that you do not jump into a Supercat and go racing without good practice time. I have now "some" experience and if they ask me to jump on a Supercat without pracitce time I would say NO.
Again I agree with Joe in that at least they should start on the outside and maybe get more agresive after a few laps.

DJD 04-24-2002 03:51 PM

Doc, I can't agree with you more!

NIT2WIN, nice to have you on the board. I remember your 2nd place in Key West. You ran that boat hard!

Dave
F2-07

Audiofn 04-24-2002 03:58 PM

Yup they sould keep them to the outside regardless. I have not specifics on the accident. I looked around but can not find any info. However Boats like that take a lot of time to get used to. I am sure that the team is more humble then they were at the start of the race. I thought that Reggie F. was sapposed to be his t-man???

Jon

Biggus 04-24-2002 04:04 PM

I used to own a D stock outboard hydro and under thier rules a new driver had to stay on the outside and at the back of the pack for several races. You also had an X for a number so the other drivers knew you were a rookie.I always thought that was a good idea.

DJD 04-24-2002 04:09 PM

I our first races in both SBI and APBA, we had to stay 100yds behind everyone.

outer42 04-24-2002 04:18 PM

i could see why!!!

NIT2WIN 04-24-2002 04:24 PM

That is what happens when you take a competitive sport and turn it into a business. Marketing, marketing, marketing. I'm sure our beloved Bubba would have loved posting," Jason Priestly wins the SBI Miami Grand Prix" I will say that I was disappointed that the SBI media relations dept. reported to channel 7 news that Jason Priestly could not finish the race because he was cut off by another boat. I saw the video and they couldn't possibly be talking about Pier 57 could they?

cowisl 04-24-2002 04:40 PM

Joe,
Were you in the Seminole boat in 2000? Weren't you guys hitting 100 with only three motors going in the second race??

CigDaze 04-24-2002 04:44 PM


Originally posted by NIT2WIN
I will say that I was disappointed that the SBI media relations dept. reported to channel 7 news that Jason Priestly could not finish the race because he was cut off by another boat. I saw the video and they couldn't possibly be talking about Pier 57 could they?
Wow, I hope that was a misquote...
That would be worse than what actually happened, but I'm sure it's just a miscommunication. :rolleyes:


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:00 PM.


Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.