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Sharkey,
OSS sent out an email to the owners saying that unfortunately the Newport, RI race is cancelled and they were very disappointed. I received it on May 22 but everybody saw it coming since the Pickwick race when they didn't attend.
Sharkey maybe you can explain why they have a minimum 87mph average race speed but I don't know if they have a max speed like the p classes here. It is almost like you are racing the clock to average 86.9mph?????
Brett

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Originally Posted by sharkeymarine (Post 2143839)

Louie,
I just read this morning that P1 is [B]" threatening to use Dynos going forward as some of the boats are "apparently" not the hp they claim to be."
City. :drink:

Humm... We haven't had one Cheating claim by racers in P1 other than Wettpunks.com homologation incident in 3 years.... Fountain rumbles in, nearly every team is pointing fingers at them...... ugggghhh. just ugly IMO.

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Originally Posted by BAD APPLE (Post 2143867)

Thanks! Now I can enjoy the NJPPC Poker Run that weekend instead of rushing up to Rhode Island after it.

As far as the speed, it is not a minimum of 87, it is a maximum: Here is the rule for Evolution Class:

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Originally Posted by P1 Website

The maximum average speed for any boat in the class shall be 87mph, measured over the whole race distance. Any boat exceeding this average will receive a penalty of 30 seconds, which will be added to the total elapsed race
time.
Any boat exceeding the average by more than 2 mph but less than 4mph measured over the whole race distance will receive a penalty of 1 minute added to the total elapsed time. Any boat exceeding the limit by more 4mph will be automatically disqualified.

As to why:

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Originally Posted by P1 Website

The Championship rules reflect the sports determination to ensure fair play and competitive racing within a safe environment whilst broadening appeal and encouraging new entrants. Supported by teams and manufacturers they provide a framework for controlling costs whilst creating the ideal environment for the marine industry to develop and demonstrate the performance of its products.

Sharkey,
I meant a 87 mph max average race speed but did you see anything in the rules on a max speed at any time during the race???

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Originally Posted by BAD APPLE (Post 2143928)

Sharkey,
I meant a 87 mph max average race speed but did you see anything in the rules on a max speed at any time during the race???

No I did not. But I don't think that will be an issue with this rule:

The P1 TCC will use any and all information available to it (including but not limited to the Team’s Technical Logbook, manufacturer service manuals, GPS results, speed guns, performance reviews, dyno tests, etc..) to establish the
MAP.

If suddenly a boat that is supposed to be running 625 engines starts to turn lap times of a boat with 700's or more, I am sure the officials would look further into the GPS readings and speed gun results . ;)

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Enjoy! :drink:

I must say that they are all gentlemen in P1. We never got accused of cheating ( of course every crew member from other boats were at the crane when being weighed after race!!). There were some rumors that we had 10-15 mph speed over everyone..... Not true AT ALL. Infact if you look at the race lap times, we actually had the third fastest. The Buzzi was fastest and OL second, but we won because we were so consistent on lap times.

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Originally Posted by wcmarine (Post 2144621)

Infact if you look at the race lap times, we actually had the third fastest. The Buzzi was fastest and OL second, but we won because we were so consistent on lap times.

Can you provide a link to the lap times ? I can't seem to find it...