Whats boats are in this class?
 

Whats boats run in this class?

UIM Class I circut

any idea folks?

Thank you

Travis

Class 1
 

Travis here is a link for some info:
http://www.class-1.com/full_story.cfm?storyID=136

Heres what they look like

marc

oooops-Scrool down to the bottom of the above link and click on PHOTOS..

marc

Thank you for the info gdfatha :)


has anyone heard of "KR racing team" that runs this class? or maybe a guy named Jim Dyke whos races this class?

They our outside of cleveland ohio..


Travis

Jim Dyke is a veteran of many years. He race in APBA years ago and has since been a hired gun for some of the UIM teams. Nice job. Similare to Randy Scizm (sp).

My cousin Edwardo Polli races for one of the teams.

Thank you for the info Ron.. I just found a few websites with info too.. He looks to be a cool guy...


I see this boat class is mostly out of the country racing correct? or not?..

Does he race any boats here in the US?.

Thanks again guys.

Travis

Jim Dyke
 

Part of a bio that is on that same link only under TEAMS
marc
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TEAMS
Pilot profile


Jim Dyke

Date of birth : 3 March 1958
Age : 44
Born : Michigan, United States
Living in : Vermillon, USA

Racing debut : 1988



UIM Class 1 World Offshore
Championship Statistics

35 Races entered
2 WOC race wins
'99 Arendal
'00 Trieste

8 Podium finishes
2nd '94 Arendal
'99 Dubai
'00 Anzio
3rd '93 Guernsey
'99 Savona, Bodrum
'00 Oslo , Istanbul
3 Time trial wins
'97 St Petersburg, Arendal, Oslo


Back with former partner Kjell Rokke to complete a formidable line-up for Jolly Motor, Jim brings with him a wealth of racing experience. In Europe he has competed in 27 Grand Prix, won his first race in Arendal in ‘99, achieved 8 podium placings and 3 Pole Position wins. In America he has competed at all levels winning the Class 2 Championship in ’89, finishing runner-up in APPBA Nationals and worlds in ’92 and lifting the Class 1 title in both ’92 and ’93

Here is the craft that Jim throttles for.
 

All the races are in foriegn countries. One of the most signifcant factors they don't run here is travel and $$$$

They used to have all their races on Speed vision along with the UIM F-1s.

marc

Thanks dude.. I just needed a little background on him and what he does..



Thanks again

Travis

Look at victorys warehouse:cool: :cool:

Some of you may not know but UIM class 1 racing is huge in Europe. It is on a par with the interest level behind our CART racing.

When Alcone went over and cleaned thier clocks, you should have seen the photos on his web site of the parades and pits. It looked like an indy car event. Big sponsorship dollars at work.

So the question is, why is the sport so popular across the pond and not here in the states? Could it be that all the boats are in one class so the spectators can follow along?

This Sunday, SBI will hold a race in front of where the twin towers stood, just two days from the annaversary of 9/11 and I bet there won't be a 1000 spectators. Even though it's free.

There is something fundementally different about the racing overseas and here. There is something that they have and we don't. Or maybe the europeans are just nuts about all motorsports.

Opinions?

Wow nice shack LOL!


It was nice to find out a some stuff about him.. I was just wondering because i got a email from him asking me if i would be interested in working for him down in ohio.. Now i see this guy is big man in the sport.. I have alot of thinkin to do i guess..



Travis