and while im rambling on, OSO has really been an amazing tool for racers and all performance boaters, and it seems like OPA racers are on more than anybody! I wonder what it would take to get an appearance from that very cool OSO boat at an OPA race? pace boat perhaps?
just a thought,

thanks bert!, that dam plastic trophy cost me an engine! I should have dropped out but it wasnt in flames so I wasnt going to stop!!
and Dave its great to hear your positive attitude, remember I was at your table in MD and you are a good sport! Things dont always go they way we want but we will work to improve
I know you wanted to give that lady your flag!!
doesnt winter suck!

Jim

Hi Jim,

Did you get a chance to get into your motor yet??

I don't think GPS's are end all and be all, but I also know that a boat that is capable of running close to or over 80mph doesn't belong in P-5!!
I know it would take a little more time, but I think speed trials to establish classes would get things close enough!
Peconic, you are right that if you are a dedicated OPA member and race each time, your going to have your day!
The other thing in regards to bigger boats vs smaller boats is some of the races are run in calm water and some are in big water! The smaller boats have the advantage in calmer water!!

I think that if we all keep discussing these and other ideas we will be able to have some positive changes for next season.

We should have a club meeting in December and maybe a couple more in the beginning of the yrear to be able to have organized group "round table conversations".
Overall, Kurt, Augie, Eddie and everyone else involved in the organization did an outstanding job of bringing us to six fantastic events for the 2003 season!

so is a name change in order for team SONIC tom?
Well congrats to you guys either way! Great to see you guys in the winners circle!

Congrats to a great bunch of guys!!
i will email the pic too!

Great picture Jim, Thankyou both!

We have decided to stick with "Sonic Boom Racing".
We had good luck all season, nothing broke on either boat and nobody got hurt!!

Jim,
It's an amazing thing how much plastic can cost. You guys did a great job. It's RACING.... Is it May yet????????
Sonic Boom just has that ring to it.
Joe

Sonic Boom might have something to do with the noises the come out of these guys and not the old boat type!

John, am I onto something!!!

It was great seeing you guys and having you guys come down to race with us all season!!

Congrats to all and finishing with a checkered flag is just a great way to end a season.

John , just think it has been 10+years since we saw each other and we are reattached for life.(Once you join you can never leave) Ask Augie.

Congrats and who would have thought we 'd both be racing boats together.

Anyway you guys all have great families and now are part of our big family!

See all of you guys soon!!!

David
Diamond Dave Racing
F2-13,P2-13,P3-13

And the only dirty laundry we cause is soiled underwear ....

Dave: Great that Cig trailer worked out. Heard Ron paid dearly ....