Brioschi/Reliable Wreck! must see pics!
10-20-2003 | 07:09 PM
#51
Frank's Marine Service
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Accidents
From what I know about racing, and friends that I have who are past and present racers, there are only two types of racers out there.
Ones that have flipped, wrecked etc, and the second is those that are going to flip, wreck etc.
It's part of the spot, people make mistakes, you have mechanical failures. I think it is something you sign up for.
If it was safe than they insurance companies would offer insurance for boats. Also, it is my understanding that you can't get life insurance if you are a professional racer?
Ones that have flipped, wrecked etc, and the second is those that are going to flip, wreck etc.
It's part of the spot, people make mistakes, you have mechanical failures. I think it is something you sign up for.
If it was safe than they insurance companies would offer insurance for boats. Also, it is my understanding that you can't get life insurance if you are a professional racer?
I'm confused....
10-20-2003 | 07:40 PM
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My EX got the Sleekcraft
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From: Apopka, Florida
Originally posted by T2x
Thank God no one was hurt..........
I wonder if the concept of putting 9,000 lb offshore cats in a situation where the first turn is as crucial as in a three lap hydroplane heat race....ought to be re-examined?
T2x
Thank God no one was hurt..........
I wonder if the concept of putting 9,000 lb offshore cats in a situation where the first turn is as crucial as in a three lap hydroplane heat race....ought to be re-examined?
T2x
Does Freeze Frame have any photos of the course and or that turn...??
10-20-2003 | 08:02 PM
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As a has been supercat racer, I will say this:
You have to be one of the first to turn one to win the race.
There is not enough speed difference between the boats for a boat to catch the leader from 6th place.
Most of that has to do with running in traffic and messy water.
Curtis
You have to be one of the first to turn one to win the race.
There is not enough speed difference between the boats for a boat to catch the leader from 6th place.
Most of that has to do with running in traffic and messy water.
Curtis
10-20-2003 | 08:11 PM
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Re: I'm confused....
Originally posted by C_Spray
If long straightaways arre no good (too fast) and tight turns are no good (too crowded), what's left?
If long straightaways arre no good (too fast) and tight turns are no good (too crowded), what's left?
I think the reference was in context of the particular situation. Having so many large boats running so fast into a turn that is not only sharp but narrow is exceedingly dangerous. Apparently they were not given the green flag until far down the straight and very close to turn one. This did not allow for ample time for the boats to spread out a bit going into a very narrow and sharp turn. It would appear that the situation MAY have been avoided had one of the following occurred:
1. The green been dropped earlier to allow for a bit more spread out field
2. Turn one had more room laterally to avoid more than one boat attempting to occupy the same space at the same time due to limited space. (I think there is some law of physics about this. Is there an engineer in the house?
)3. Had turn one been less drastic in terms of how sharp the boats had to turn to navigate it successfully
Last edited by Shane; 10-20-2003 at 08:13 PM.
10-20-2003 | 10:02 PM
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But makes for great TV!! You drag race those boats down the straight away into a turn like that and what happens surprises anyone? Isn't that the same thing that happened to the Anderson's boat 2 years ago at St. Pete when the purple hair dude hit them?
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