Attitude is everything,
 

Attitude is everything,

The P class, (bracket racing) is like the monster garage of offshore racing. Teams put together
what they can with what they have and go for it. P class racing is an opportunity for anybody to race. In reality, it is the breeding ground for offshore racing, and from that those that are fortunate enough can step up to the next level. Some teams for the love of the sport beg, borrow and steal (no disrespect intended) so they can be at the next race and have the opportunity to compete. What amazes me is that so many people intentionality and un-intentionality undermine the sport through sarcasm and negative criticism. Every team regardless of where they place is a winner for just being there and supporting the sport. Any person who has any negative criticism towards the sport- towards any team should address their comments through a personal phone call to the organization or the team in question, not on an open forum such as the internet where fans, children, and sponsors can form a negative opinion; all this does is undermine the sport -team by team, fan by fan, and sponsor by sponsor. If it wasn’t for P class racing, we could not have been able to take a boat that chine walked at 90mph and had turning issues and create a stable missile that could turn on a dime, though we found that at turning the boat at 90mph you should use a quarter. I thank God for the ability to have experienced all I have and with the help of many, in two years have accomplished three world championships and a high points championship. But the best feeling I get from racing is knowing at the end of the race that God has watched over us all. Its not about what place we come in. The main objective of this post if that P class was developed to enjoy the sport and we need to accept the flaws/ drawbacks that it is going to have. I know that all the race organizations have done their best to make it fair to all who participate. I have to get back to work, I wish a good attitude to all. We want to thank, and have enjoyed the positive energy from all volunteers, medics, divers, turn boats, sweep boats, and people who give their valuable time to this great sport.

Best Regards,
The Bad Boy Powerboat Family

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A winning attitude like that is what makes P Class racing fun, enjoyable and competitive for all.

Here's Team Bad Boy after winning two World titles in Deerfield 2003.

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Very well Said!!

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I totally agree. My family has been racing for 30 year and 24 years with the boat you see here in the picture. we have been in 7 different class and won championships in 4 of them also finished in the top three of the World in 1989 and 1991. We've spent scarey money to keep things going and have fun with the whole family. Also trying to pput on races at the same time.

We now are racing in P-2 after two seasons of P-3 racing, We are still having just as much fun and will keep doing it until this 30 year old beast can't take it anymore.

Andy Bloom
GLSCS Chaiman
(Throttles) Rascal Racing

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Well siad!

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Cool Tony! Did you have a good time? Did we all laugh our a$$es off, everyone was ok ...that's all that matters.

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Very well said and spoken like a true gentlemen
...unfortunately i'm not as directly involved as i soon hope to be :rolleyes: , but i know what he's talking about as a good friend of mine from years ago was involved was i was a kid (Johnny Kent - The Crazy Greek) and i remember all he went through to participate. Although i'm only a volunteer i enjoy every single minute of it, and some of the people i've met that spend the amount of time and money they do to keep this going deserve a HUGE HIGH 5...

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Tony,
Well said good job,and hopefully the people that need to be reading this will get your message... :hothead: :hothead:

Frank
"Koolhand"

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Wasn't the Crazy Greek' s name John Bochis ? N.J. racer

Tough competitor- 27 Signature

Raced him in the late 70's in production class ( P ) Stock class.

L.S.

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Lucky,
I believe John was one of the mechanics for Crazy Greek. He owned a shop at Silverbay Marina. When I was a kid, John gave me the race Program to the 1979 World Championships-I still have the Program. Isn't it funny how one remembers this stuff as a kid? Remember all the battles between Great Adventure and Crazy Greek-that was great racing way back then!!

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John Boche owned The Crazy Greek, Rick from East Dover Marine Throttled and my Uncle Val was one of the mechanics on it.

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I had a 28 cig called Berks Law, lived in Brick

Tried like hell to beat those two in 78 & 79.

Never had much luck, so in 80 throttled for Gazell. (Great Adventure )

If you can't lick um, join um, came in second in points that year.

Would have come in 1st. but during the last race of the year the driver

of record got ill during the race an had to be removed from the boat.

L.S.

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augie..ask uncle val if he remembers Johnny Kent...was Bochis's right hand man

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McGiver very well said I think you hit the nail on the head. good luck in keywest
Larry svl #5 wild ride

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Bernie, on a sad note my Uncle passed away a month and a half ago. My cousin Val ran the old Team Virgin Gladiator last year in OPA with Dave the owner, Diamond Dave Racing.

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augie i'm sorry to hear that...i apologise

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Tony,

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with all of us. I will admit that the negativity this year has been plentyful! This has been a great year for many teams and very difficult for others. But no matter what you all pulled your teams together, no matter how large or small , showed up and raced at the venues of you and your teams choice.
You should all be commended for this! For some of you the decisions this year have been difficult, at best. Determining your 2004 schedual, securing sponsorships and most importantly honoring those commitments. Again I commend you all on your efforts. With one...yes one....race left in the 2004 season you have almost completed the year, learning much along the way. I believe that there is time and a place for everything. I believe that it is important to remember that you all perceived, by the public as representatives of Offshore Racing. Whether you are a team owner, boat owner or crew member you are spokespeople for the sport. Whether you do it for the love or money....you are still the best Front Line representatives that the sport has to offer to anyone who is interested in Offshore Racing. I believe that Offshore Racing has played a role in your lives and in part responsible for the men and women that you are today. Can you imagine your lives today, without your stories of commaraderie, competition and humor and amazing feets of stamina all experiences that you have had, that are a part of who you are today, without Offshore Racing. I for one consider myself one of the richest people you will ever meet, and it is not financial. It is because of the people I have met thru the Wonderful World of Offshore Racing. And for that I am thankful. I wish you all well and look forward to the season to come.

Regards,
Julie

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Ya what Julie said......

Frank
"Koolhand"

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Bernie, no problen, he was really sick for a long time. Me and Val are OK with it.

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You know, at what point do you say, alright it was fun and it's time to move on. Anthony and I will be at work with a race weekend coming up 1500 miles away. The conversation on Monday is maybe we'll pass on this one and get some work done. Yea good idea. Tuesday,ya know if we really hustle we can finish the work and be out of here by Friday, na better stay home. Wednesday, the problem with this boat racing is nothing else is any fun anymore. maybe we'll go fishing this weekend. Yea good idea. Thursday morning get out of bed, Momma's got the bags packed at the front door, "who you kidding?'' Thursday afternoon 95 south off to another awsome weekend with some great friends. I guess what I am trying to say is, We're Screwed ! Smitty

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And would it be safe to presume, that you love every minute of it?! :D

The races would not be the same if you or any of the boys were not around!

Julie