Great Adventure was a 30 Tempest with twin 300 outboards.

I think they only had 34 boats last year at St Cloud. It's a divisional race. Marathon is the first national race. I think Kitten is right about a lot of boats not ready yet.

I think alot of the boat count had to do with the F1,F2 class. Last year there were 11 F boats running. Also 5 Super V that weren't there this year.

Frank
"Koolhand"

Thanks for the explanation Ryan.

I don't think that's St. Cloud's fault. Those classes have pretty much ceased to exist.

At the end of the '03 season, F2 was only a shadow of itself.

Most of the top F1 racers have moved up (Randy etc. to SVL, Mark to cats.) The rest couldn't agree on regs, and they dispersed. No new takers. Sad.

Yes it is SAD it was a great class at one time before all the rule changes and equipment changes. Hopefully it will be back again stronger then ever.

Frank
"Koolhand"

True!

And in New Jersey we are lucky to see that many boats ready by June.

If the APBA doesn't have enough participants in a particular class, perhaps they can replace the class with "SOB" Single Outboard Boats?

It is a great entry level class and most of all, affordable.

Latest updates on this class can be found here:
Single Outboard Boat Update Link

As Bob asked:

A 30 footer with twins is allowed in P-5? Is this true?

I dont think that you can base the future on St. Cloud turnout. I am signed up for F2 and P3. I know that JKK is F2, Audacity, etc. There are plenty of participants just too early in the year. APBA also has some changes in the future for the class that will make it safer and more affordable.

Local fans from St Cloud, Kissimmee, Orlando

These people paied to sit there, (toward Rotary Club)!!

And by the look of things, I don't think they were dissappointed....

Check out Gdfatha's Pics: St Cloud Pics

And I'll ask again, Is this really a P-5?

Lobsterboy, Billy G? What's that thing running?