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Frank, you still haven answered my question. Are those legal motors in SBI? A simple yes or no. This shouldn't take to much brain power. You know the rules inside and out.
MD

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Thank-you Stan for your info to clarify OSS financial standings for the people that keep saying we are broke.
MD

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You guys are all out of control here. We don't have all the facts, and neither do any of you. I will go to mercury this week to inspect the motors and give you all an honest evaluation of what we find. Here is what I know so far. It is a common practice when you rebuild an engine to surface the heads. I would never install a set of heads without doing so. If you surface the heads you increase the compression ratio. In order to compensate for that you relieve the pockets in the heads. This is legal in SBI. Saves the cost of replacing the heads. Does not offer sizable change in performance. OSS rules are NO modifications of any kind. Thus no surfacing. Mike Tomlinsons words to me were. Metal was removed thus disquaification. My only question is if you cannot remove any metal why is it OK to hone the block and use oversize pistons thus increasing the bore size. This would give an advantage. As I said I don't have all the facts. But I will soon and will make everyone understand the difference between the two groups so someone else doesn't put forth the amount of effort we did, and wind up slammed the same way. Mark in answer to your statement I have nothing to prove to anyone. Every race we won was by miles. a few horsepower was not the difference. We are exhausted. Racing with OSS running OPA managing our business and trying to have a family life all at the same time was quite a strain. I do thank you for your offer, but at this time we taking a break. Smitty

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All I can say is....'You gotta love Smitty"!!!!!!!

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a men smitty . :cool:

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Smitty/Anthony , you guys are true competitors in any level and no matter what happened it happened and now it is time to move on, you guys keep your heads up because you guys are not at fault for nothing. You two are champions in every way in my book and this is just the end of a new beginning for the two of you to take a break and come back to having fun again.

Love you guys, Albert

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So Albert, What do you say, My old Viper, You and frank in the Cig............Miami to Key west and back. No rules no tech just balls out racing. Pick the date I will be there. Your Bud Smitty
















Smitty

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Now I would pay to see that ... Wow that would be one hell of a race.

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I'll find me a chopper, and be your med crew.

Let's rock

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Time to go Poker running....................... :D

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Exactly Smitty!!!!!!!!!! Moma and Boomer can be chief referees on the chopper.

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Smitty & Sticks,

I am so sorry that you guys are a victim of this domino effect of circumstances, I really love watching you run. If there is anything that I can do to help you all get rolling again just say it. You guys race hard and are a credit to the sport. I can relate to the "worn out" factor. Every time I get I get home from a race I get the "How was your vacation?" deal. If they only knew. You know my #.

sw

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Where is my old Sutphen? I'd like to get in on this one.

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Miami to Key west and back.:)
Smitty count me in. I'll give you twin engine guys a run for your money. That's real offshore racing. I'm hooked after the Rum Run race.

Kevin

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Bill can you throttle the ole Great Adventure for me?

I'll try and convince LS to take the F-2 Cig.

Bobby

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The Blue Sutphen is in CT. :D :D

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Now it looks like we have a race .... :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

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A Fun run !!

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Getting better and better.... I'm in.

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All we have to do is make it happen !

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Let pick a time and a place , we'll start there....

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getter done

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Albert

This was your idea...........Call the ball Maverick !

Were all ears & were all in !

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It was Smittys idea, however I`m game for any date, Smitty is in Jersey so he has to make the call as when.

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Make sure you leave us travle time so us Cali boys can make it.

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Oct. would be a good time, we can leave the boats in the KW when we get back and be ready for the Worlds.

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I'm heading to Point Pleasant NJ. Thursday, 8-3-06 I'll stop at Smittys & have a sit down. Anytime is good for LS Jr & myself.

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Now that I read back I see it wasn't you Albert..... You work on Frank & Jr

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Guys, I am serious lets do this. Where does it fit in all the schedules. I may already have a sponsor for this deal. Just a blowout run. Smitty

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You work on Tank & Pool Whore... The Pink Flamingo needs a winter back home where the waters are gentle. :eek:

Wild....What do you say ? Are you in ? You'll have your F-2 here this winter.

Lets get this "FUN RUN" in gear !

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I think I'll come out of retirement for this....... :eek: :D

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I'll stay at the finish an cook!

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Oh yeah!!!!

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Frankie, just spoke to Smitty, lets get it set in stone! We're on for this event. Time, day, ect. Albert, your in right? L S ???

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We are in. Over Christmas would be a lot of fun. New Years in Key West?

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I`ve been in, you guys make the date and Frank and I will be ready. I know my buddy Tommy from Chief engines will join us in Predator.

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..if anyone has an open seat......I'm in!

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I don't log on for a couple of days and look at what I've missed.......Smitty, you had me at "So Albert..."




"Your Honor, may I be excused from the October trial calender due to circumstances beyond my control.......?"

"Mr. Areces, every time you ask to be excused you come back with a tan......" "October is full but you can be excused from the early September trial docket for a few days"

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I like the first week in November, boats here, or could be, for the worlds in KW.

Plus, there are always the Poker Runners. :rolleyes:

Maybe some of 'em got game........ :cool:

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Has to be mid November to mid Dec. after all the Worlds are over. Maybe just after most will already be in Fla. I am in with the new Fountain Lighting or the Super Vee what ever would make it better. Bill