Racing basics
 

Ok, I have the urge to race again and since I have proven I lack common sense or brain power this is how I want to go about it.

Please I'm just looking for an overall without going to find rules and read everything - it a "strawman" now as they say - God I hate that phrase!!!!

If I understand it today the "P" classes are are like bracket races, you can't break out of your time/speed.

Is that correct?

If that is correct than I should be able to race a diesel boat, because it is a bracket not cubes or modifications?

I think the rules prohibit diesel but I will argue that again if we go further.

What are the "P" classes and what are their brackets?

Thanks,
Joe Gere

Yes P class is bracket racing. As far as I know there is no rule banning diesels.

P6-up to 70 mph max

P5- 75

P4- 85

P3- 95

P2- 105

P1- 115

PX- 150

Thank you, was your father with PTM back in the day and your brother works for Bosch?

Nope. Not me

It would be very cool to see how competitive a diesel could be. The Hustler in P1 Europe is a diesel. What are you thinking of running?

Insert standard non racer, no-nothing bystander disclaimer here before my comments... :D

But, I know I'd read that acceleration is key to winning races in the P class format. I though I'd also heard that the diesel boats lack acceleration (based on the european races). Although cool, I wonder how competitive the package would be in this race format?

Diesel, flex fuel, neuclear, who cares. Bring it on Smitty

What about length and # of engines?

I have not raced P class but I did race F2 and SuperV. It seems to me if you can set up to run at a given speed and run it 100% of the race acceleration only matters at the start. It becomes more a finesse race with turns becoming more important then straight a way speed. Makes racing interesting and more driver demanding. In F2 the only way you had a chance of winning is if you never let off. Some things don't change.

You will need a larger boat if you go diesel. We did it in 2003 and 2004 with a 42' Fountain. In 2003 we ran in P4 and won, in 2004 we ran the same boat in P3 and won. We could out accelerate every boat in our class with a top speed in the high 80's. But you will need the larger boat for the weight of the diesel.

Joe,

Sorry to jump your thread but, I had my truck (Ford 3500 with go fast Graphics) parked in front of my place of business 2 weeks or so ago and an employee of mine gave me your card. He said you saw the truck and wanted to stop in and left your card.
Was this you ??

p.s. this was in Avenel NJ around corner from the big Jail.

Patrick

In "P" Classes or Speed Bracketed Classes, the lenght and number of engines does not apply. One or ten engines, you must just stay in the speed bracket that you choose.

OPA does have both minimun and max lenghts in the lower classes. Check rules at oparacing.org before you invest $$