KenD

Sometimes we forget to look for the positive things around us, including the things we like about something.

Ask yourself this question:

What are five things that you like about Offshore Powerboat Racing?


Here's mine:

1. The challenge of being the best at something.
2. Being around other like-minded people.
3. Making/having new friends with diverse backgrounds
4. Traveling to distant places
5. The thrill of just being a part of it all

throttleup

Ken,

Great thread!

1) People with common interests... sharing experiences.
2) Being a part of a team!
3) Putting our skills to the test.
4) Traveling to see friends in new places.
5) Watching those who have won and those who have
not, be gracious and thankful for their day!

Julie

Joe Todesca

1 Being a no name sitting in a room next to Legends.
2 The Ocean and the different body's of water used for racing.
3 Seeing first hand new hardware and technology!
4 the security of the safety People and there skills are watching over you!
5 The priceless experience each time on the course!
Jo

Qball

this is easy...

1) the unification/brotherhood of the racers...
2) being able to travel...often
3) making new friends
4) the excitement, thrill and rush

and last but not least

5) Augie's food

Phantom1

5.) Ordering $50 of checkered infant clothing before your child is born.

4.) Spending $45 on embroidery for your infant racing uniform.

3.) Taking four rolls of photos of your three week old in full racing uniform, while your wife just shakes her head.

2.) E-mailing scanned copies of those photos to everyone you have ever met or are likely to meet.

1.) Hearing your 3 year old son say "Dad let's watch one of your boat racing tapes".

Basically the family atmosphere of the sport I guess.

Dredgeking

phantom, great post. there are a lot of families involved in offshore racing.

Jan

Great thread,

From a spectator:


1. The easy accesses to the pits.

2. Meeting fellow groupies form all parts of the Country

3. Partying with the Drivers and crews!

4. The racing, just can’t explain to people what it is like to see a 40ft Cat or Super V fly bye at WFO. Cleveland was great, what a great front straight away!

5. The scantly clad ladies that Offshore racing attracts.


Jan

mr_velocity

1. The feeling you get when you see the orange smoke.
2. Fighting for position after milling.
3. Knowing you only have 1 lap left in a really rough race.
4. Getting the checkerd flag in front of the fans.
5. Calling your sponsor to tell them you've won the National Championship.

What I don't like about offshore racing.
1. Swimming
2. Politics
3. Swimming
4. Waiting
5. Swimming

NASTY HABIT

1.) it's great practice for poker runs .
2) another good reason to haul ass
3) another good reason to try and break something
4) fixing broken parts can be fun.
5) and of course hanging with my team mates.

It doesn't get any better than that !

LOBSTERBOY

1-The WOMEN
2-the partying
3-the B.S.ing around in everyones pits
4- the women
5-the partying

And oh ya that other thing , to jump in the dawm boat and go around in circles for an hour !!