OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Why have races on Thursday when most fans should/would be at work??

Why not Sat & Sun??

What am I missing??

St. Petersburg And St. Pete Beach To Host Offshore Races


(Corpus Christi, TX – October 21, 2005) The Offshore Super Series (OSS) announced today that both St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach have been chosen to host the Chrysler Jeep OSS Offshore World Championship Races November 15 – 20.


The dry pits will be located in Vinoy Park, allowing fans to walk among the boats and talk with the teams. Food, beverage and merchandise vendors will be set up in the park beginning Wednesday, November 16. Admission to the park is free every day except Friday, November 18. A five dollar admission on Friday will give fans the opportunity to meet their favorite race teams as well as enjoy special events and parties planned throughout the day and evening.


The famous sandy white beaches of St. Pete Beach will offer fans spectacular up close viewing of both World Championship races in the Gulf of Mexico. Fans in the water and on the shore will be able to feel the powerful racing engines as boats roar towards a checkered flag.


The official schedule follows:


Tuesday, November 15 Boats and teams arrive

Wednesday, November 16 Testing

Thursday, November 17 Racing – five classes

Friday, November 18 Special events – a.m. and p.m.

Saturday, November 19 Testing and time trials

Sunday, November 20 Racing – five classes

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Time for repairs between races.

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Lets hope we don't do our repairs during the race this time. :rolleyes:

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

We repair when the race starts

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Ron I thought of that but Unlimited hydros get beat beat up and broken physically also.

Is it mainly piston engine repair time versus turbine engine exchanges as the Unlimiteds do.?

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Marc, it's also because of heritage. Years and years ago, when you were young and viral, they raced on Tues, Thurs and Sunday. The two boat teams like Popeyes and Gentry would swap out 21 engines through the three races.(cat with 4 motors and Vee with three) That takes time, then you need to test them to see if everything works.

Three races in a week was too expensive for all but the most successful drug dealers. So, years ago, when your hat was still bright red they went two a race format, Thurs and Sunday. Then two years ago, after two boats tied at the Worlds in New Orleans in the two race format, SBI went back to the three race format. And that brings us to today.

Looks like OSS is going with a two race format.
Wed - Testing and Pole position runs
Thurs - Race
Friday - Party and National Championship awards
Sat - Testing and Pole Position runs
Sun - Race

So it's not a consiracy against working people it's just the way it is. Also remember, racer come to these races to have some fun and relax. They don't make enough money from boat racing to work like dogs the whole time they are there.

Marc, just go with the flow, plus it will let you get a nap in now and then. :D

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Ron,...I can relate to heritage..

I never had a virus but I am still verile even though I'm way, way past the half century mark.. :evilb:

Oh well, I was just curious (having a senior moment).

Thanks for everyones reply..

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

We "start" the repairs, when the race starts... But Team Typhoon gets it DONE!!!

Ben

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Marc,
You do know that SBI is racing on Wed, Sat & Sun, right?
Typically that "World Championship" race always is a multiple race format. OSS is doing two race days, SBI/APBA is doing three. OSS trys to allow for motor changes or general boat repairs in between race days. SBI likes to race back to back in Key West. Nothing wrong with either format, just different formats. Either way, at least one race would need to fall during the week.

Ben

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Only Randy can start a race after almost 4 laps and still take 4th place! In the Worlds you may not want to give the other boats a 4 lap head start.

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Ben

Yes I noticed that, but it (APBA/SBI) also races on Saturday and Sunday.

Thanks for the reply...

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

In past cases the p class finals raced on Saturday and Super series finals on sunday.

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

If the teams needed time to repair why don't they test Thursday and Saturday, and race Friday and Sunday for a two race format or,
Test Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and race Wednesday,Friday and Sunday, for a three race format, this seams to be very simple, why can't they figure this out. Racing Thursday with nothing on Friday sounds stupid.

Re: OSS Worlds Schedule==Why??
 

Marc,

Look on the bright side....

You can check out the race in the K.W. on Weds shoot up to St. Pete on Thurs and then either stay in St. Pete for Sunday or head back to K.W. for Sat and Sun. either way the fans can catch both SBI/APBA and OSS's Worlds....Seems like there will be boats racing, testing or running pole setting runs from Weds thru Sunday.....

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:eek: :D :D

Manitie..Damn I wish I thought of that. But I have reservations in the Keys for Thursday.

Now you have me thinking for next year. I can easily hit St Pete in 1 1/2 hours..hang... do photo ops come home go back for more photo ops....come home ...rest...nap...sleep.. Then head out for Key west 6-9 hour drive....on Saturday morning.

I'm too old to party like you young lions do.. But I do have memories ...Ahhhh Yes... Those were the days back in So cal..

:drink: :drink:

Thanks for the idea...

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Marc,

Stop by our boat in Key West....I want to give you some t-shirts and some other things for taking pics of all of us and posting them....

KLAATU,

Not get get off subject....but take care with Wilma heading your way...

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Now you have me thinking for next year. ..[/QUOTE]

Lets hope cooler heads prevail next year and we don't go through this same - two worlds - crap again.

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WE HAVE TO HAVE TIME TO CONSUME SOME ADULT BEVERAGES . ONLY WAY TO TALK OUR WAY BACK IN THE BOAT SUNDAY :evilb: :D