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Old 08-01-2003 | 05:24 PM
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Hot off the press!!
Washington, NC - - Competitive EDGE Marine's The Switch Beverage Co./Sentient Jet Super Vee #99 set the Kilo Speed Record today at a blazing 117.04 miles per hour.
The Switch, a 39' Extreme with twin Mercury Super Vee Racing Engines, was driven by owner Curt Watkins of Ft. Lauderdale, and throttled by John Thames, of Stowe, Vermont. Crew chief for the team is John Kreig, assistant Nick Pagano. The boat was rigged and is maintained by Competitive EDGE Marine. of Ft. Lauderdale, whose Harwich Concrete Block F2-57 also recently took the Speed Run at the Savannah Offshore Gran Prix with an average speed of 91.154 miles per hour in the Factory 2 class of APBA Offshore Racing.
The Switch Beverage Co/Sentient Jet will compete this Sunday in the Fountain Powerboats - Super Boat Gran Prix. They will be making a hometown appearance, competing in the upcoming Ft. Lauderdale Offshore Gran Prix October 3rd & 4th, an APBA Offshore sanctioned event, and the team currently holds a first place ranking in the National Points Standings for the Performance Vee Class.
For more information on The Switch Team, visit www.compedgemarine.com. For more information on the Ft. Lauderdale Offshore Gran Prix, visit www.RacingReviewOnline.com.
 
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Old 08-01-2003 | 09:27 PM
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I think that boat broke every race this year ????????????
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Old 08-01-2003 | 10:25 PM
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Yea but they have led a few of the races too, I think they were having water pressure issues. They did finish in St Cloud and Daytona. Both Kurt and John are great guys and should be appluaded for stepping up big time from F1 to Super V. Best of luck to them. The are one of my two customes competeing in the SUPER V class the other being SHOCKWAVE.
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Old 08-04-2003 | 10:11 AM
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Ryan is correct. The team did finish the races and take the wins in St. Cloud and Daytona. It's important to remember that with any brand new boat, it may take more than one run to get aquainted with it, let alone dial in the equipment, especially a raceboat.
The team finished second in the fleet in Washington, and is consistently moving up the line. It is a tremendous achievement for a team that went from Factory racing to the big leagues.
 
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Old 08-04-2003 | 10:12 AM
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Congrats to Switch and Competative Edge.
Nice job!!!!!
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Old 08-04-2003 | 10:36 AM
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Congrats to Kurt, John and Steve!!! Way to go... Kicking some Fountain butt in Fountain land.
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Old 08-04-2003 | 11:16 AM
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Ok here it is
St. Cloud - finish & win
Daytona - finish & win
Miami - finish & 2nd
Ft. Myers - lead to last lap, broke on way to finish - 4th
Marathon - steady third, broke 2 prop blades - 5th
Sarasota - 4th
Washington - Speed Kilo Record & 2nd...

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