Ilmor Acquires Scorpion Racing Engines
03-04-2014 | 09:09 PM
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How is that the short end?? I would think Frank received a good amount of money, no? When somebody is bought out, it is their choice to sell the company or was this not the situation?
03-04-2014 | 09:30 PM
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Not my place to elaborate and not claiming to know details but the truth always comes out. I truely wish Phil the best. Don't be surprised though if you don't see Illmore's or Scorpions name on the valve covers of many of the Supercats. Kinda Ironic how the same thing happened to Sterling in the past years. Hmmmm , I wonder how Scorpion took over a huge chunk of their business?
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03-04-2014 | 10:30 PM
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Sorry, just wasn't sure how to take it. Yes it is a huge step to jump into offshore racing. It is a terrible shame when the deep corporate pocket books have to swallow a company that made a name for themselves in what is the premier class of offshore racing. Not to mention they power some of the fastest pleasure boats on the great lakes and all over the U.S.
Frank McCommas has all the respect in the world from me. Does anyone find it strange that Illmore decided to buy Scorpion over all the other "well known" engine builders? I would like to think Frank had a tremendous amount to due with that. To bad he helped build a company up to what it is only to get the short end of the stick.
Frank McCommas has all the respect in the world from me. Does anyone find it strange that Illmore decided to buy Scorpion over all the other "well known" engine builders? I would like to think Frank had a tremendous amount to due with that. To bad he helped build a company up to what it is only to get the short end of the stick.
03-05-2014 | 10:38 AM
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http://youtu.be/AKIFjQIgmOA
Here's a 2khp viper from like 6 years ago. Why don't they do a little R&D to build some forced induction V10s for the unlimited class? I know its not a boat but 1000hp vipers have been done quite a few times.
Here's a 2khp viper from like 6 years ago. Why don't they do a little R&D to build some forced induction V10s for the unlimited class? I know its not a boat but 1000hp vipers have been done quite a few times.
03-05-2014 | 11:05 AM
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03-05-2014 | 11:15 AM
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How can a company take over another privately owned company with no consent??!! If somebody wanted to buy our family business and we didn't want to sell, you just don't sell. Isn't it simple?
