Svl Oss
05-05-2005 | 01:59 PM
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Gary, I agree with Smitty. We had a ball in Orange Beach and we'll miss that. CONGRATS on your future with your Bride. You know if at all possible The Jersey Boyz will be there to raise a little HELL with ya. Oh, an your getting married, I'll cook you a steak! Best of luck Gary and Congrats again from All The Boyz. Augie
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05-05-2005 | 03:50 PM
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From: Ft.Myers, Fl/ Atlanta, Ga/ Worldwide
Re: Svl Oss
Originally Posted by Mark Mathews
SS - 3 boats......... 
First race for the class, it will grow watch and see, as will the other classes. I could continue and counter with another boat count.
05-05-2005 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gary nichols
I've read several expert opinions on OSS and what it costs to put on a race I thought I might share a few facts with you guys.August 21 will be our fifth race in two years in Orange Beach and we are very involved with Lake Pickwick and the Pensacola race.We had two races with SBI,one world championship with APBA,one SBI/APBA race and will have OSS in August.The average sanctioning body charge is close to 100,000 dollars including television,plus up to 15 rooms,plus helicoptors,trophies,rental cars and etc.bringing the cost to put on a first class event to well over 150000 dollars plus hundreds of hours of donated labor.Raising that kind of money is not easy especially for your first race and we have never received a discount from anyone and the APBA actually did a $30,000 last minute hijacking to us[not the present administration]SBI actually paid the prize money at our first race at the trophy presentation as a promoter we had heard so many racers complain about not getting paid from both organizations we wanted to make sure all bills were paid.Their advertized purse is $75,000 but the way it is structured by the amount of boats in each class our average payout was well under $30,000.OSS is a flat $50,000.Both organizations require a large non-refundable deposit at the signing of the contract. So now we have begged and borrowed the $150,000 and promised charities a nice donation guess what?You have to put on the show.You pray for good weather,you pray that at least 25 boats show up and you pray that the fans and your community enjoyed the show so you don't have to move.Is it worth all that? For me it is.I have developed some tremendous friendships with the volunteers who help put the race on and our community loves it.I value the friendships I've made with racers and fans in all three organizations and hate the bitterness that some people publicly share.I joined OSS because I wanted to race supercat and it was where to go race with the best competition not because I didn't like SBI or APBA .I miss you guys and wish you all well and I am very proud to be part of OSS.They are very professional and dedicated and contrary to some peoples beliefs we are financially stable, we,the racers own OSS and are dedicated to the sport.Fans from Orange Beach who went to the Biloxi race have come to me raving about the boats and for the first time knowing who is racing who.They love the excitement of the pace lap and having the course set up the day before.At the Orange Beach race we will qualify on Saturday for starting positions.After all is said and done there is a place for OSS just ask our fans. Be Safe, Gary
Very nice post, glad to see it is for the fans.
05-05-2005 | 04:38 PM
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Then what really is your point, you continuely slam OSS, yet thier numbers are consistant, and they have a great product, is it that you really dont enjoy offshore racing?? We can all agree it is very politcal, it always will be, all forms of motorsports are we just arent as privy to the info.
OSS was created for the racers by the racers, and they have shown they can put on a race, and while they dont cater to all classes, its not like those racers dont have a place to race. If they were being locked out all together it would be a different story. So once again you are either for offshore racing or against it, You voice your opinion in support of SBI/APBA/UIM/WPR, thats great. but dont put down OSS they have a good program and thier fans enjoy thier brand of offshore racing.
OSS was created for the racers by the racers, and they have shown they can put on a race, and while they dont cater to all classes, its not like those racers dont have a place to race. If they were being locked out all together it would be a different story. So once again you are either for offshore racing or against it, You voice your opinion in support of SBI/APBA/UIM/WPR, thats great. but dont put down OSS they have a good program and thier fans enjoy thier brand of offshore racing.
05-05-2005 | 05:43 PM
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Re: Svl Oss
Originally Posted by Hauling Trash
I give OSS 3 yrs and its OVER.........
lets reverse that what happens after the big blow out in KW, JC decides he's had enough and retires ??? not only does he have the racer's 2006 dues, they will have no where to race .
It could happen. anything is possible.
05-05-2005 | 06:04 PM
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From: Brick NJ
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Listen up. We have had some talks with the guys up here. The slaming OSS and SBI has to stop. I have spoken personally with some of top ranking Slammers and they have agreed to stop. As for the rest, We are asking you nicely to back off. You are causing damage in ways you could not even imagine. Right down to myself loosing a very good potential sponsor. Many of us enjoy OSO. Many of us abuse OSO. So I am asking Nicely. If you wish to continue we have made a list of the slammers and we will petition OSO to have you removed from the forum. We have asked over and over. This is it. No I dont think who I am or that I am better than anyone else. But I seem to have more common sense than most. I love this sport and have invested a lot of time in trying to help it grow, So be part of the solution not the problem Thankyou Smitty Any Questions 732 920 3945
05-05-2005 | 07:05 PM
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Your're right on Smitty----Hauling Trash I know you hate OSS but you do have a couple Sterling supercat motors for sale-are the engines rebuilt by Sterling or Joey Griffith? If they are Sterlings please call my throttleman Billy Moore at 252-229-9151 and I'll wager on the three years. Gary
