I disagree with different circumstances, The boat who is in contention in points also only needs to race as hard as he has to so he stays ahead of his closest competitor in points. He also does not need to win. It's a 2 way street.

Otherwise in Nascar championship should only the people who can win championship race that race? Or everyone else cant try to win they just need to drive around and stay out of everyones way.

Now if this was last lap of the race or being lapped in the race I might agree with you but first lap first corner no way. I want to see the competitors race each other as hard as they want to.

Very much agreed here

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but imagine if a Cup driver who'd been eliminated from the Chase crashed the points leader while trying a first lap pass at the final race of the year in Homestead. I recognize that is hard to imagine because no professional driver would ever even consider doing something so utterly selfish and stupid. NASCAR would have creamed the guy and his fellow racers would have ostracized him.

Your World Series analogy doesn't work because both teams were still eligible for the title. Forehand was just a guy driving around a race course. What he did was akin to the LA Dodgers crashing their team bus into the Cubs bus before game seven.

Frankly, he should have left the venue after the DQ, or SBI should have sent him home. At the very least he should call Miklos and Fehrman, admit to using terrible judgment, and apologize. A man, and certainly a gentleman, would have already done so.

If the courses get any shorter , you could just add a class at the Unlimited Hydroplane Events (they could use the help) . I've always felt Offshore Racing was a sport more like desert endurance racing and never saw the point of a giant spectator base. You have the enthusiasts that will show up ( compared to tons of people on the beach that have no clue whats going on and wouldnt have been there if your tried to charge admission ). You still have Sponsors in Marine / Recreation / Watersports that will participate in order to reach a target audience. The only recognition I ever seeked was the respect of fellow competitors/enthusiasts.

Cause that target you speak of is getting smaller and smaller as the years go. True offshore racing (except for 1 or 2 runs like Hobra) is not viable these days. Sorry to break that to ya.

None of it is really viable these days , sponsors dont get much bang for the buck, so it should be racing that is most enjoyed by the participant.

The cities that put it on get a LOT. take away the idea the fans can see the race and the cities will pull out as well.

Could someone take this thread and at least retitle the GD F'n thang! This chit is getting real old. If they cheated as Fountain racers/owners so be it., all we Fountain owners share a piece of the shame. The F'n boat now is an Outerlimits, not that I give a fock, just drop the Fountain cheati'n ****.

F'n cheaters are just that, F'n cheaters !!!! Leave the manufacturer out of it.

For next year.......

"The Key West Offshorish demolition derby"