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Originally Posted by Lauderdaleboats (Post 3286508)

I say OPA should run the entire show. This is my opinion.

1) What you call local club racing has more boats in attendance than OSS.
2) OPA talks and delivers. ie. Rulebook for SVL
3) A particular team was in the midst of procuring sponsorship to campaign a boat in OSS for 2010. They wanted some insight on the organization and the racing so read those wonderful threads posted by the OSS racers on SOS. Great job and show of professionalism there.
4) Organized and you know what you're getting. Anyone, even if they never saw a boat before can make a single phone call and be brought up to speed on the requirements.
5) They have rules that are actually in print.
6) I'm not certain, but highly doubt, that OPA classes vote on changes, agree and fail to document them.
7) Great race sites.
8) They have tech and enforce it
9) Barbeques. I love a barbeque and everyone has gotta eat.
19) TV

Like I said, this is only my opinion but could possibly be swayed. My second choice would be SBI.

Exactly what is it that OSS is offering to make me change my mind. This is your opportunity to sell to every racer out there why they should leave their current org and join OSS.

Lets look at it this way, NASCAR was not originally elected to "lead" or run oval car racing in the USA. Back then almost each and every city town down south had its own track and organization to run things the way they felt they needed to be run.

NACAR just did it better and the "racers" and teams made the choice by racing with them and the smaller organization fell to the side.

Bottom line, do it better and win the racers.

Pretty simple formula :drink:

Ryan, you are right, We can all go and race where we like. I spent 2010 information gathering & comparing and believe OPA will fit better for us. There are three orgs and in order to race you need to choose one. We found that the OPA leadership has there house in better order.

Like 2 Trick Rick said 'Do it better and win the racers'

I'm sure you're aware of the debackle with SVL Class throughout 2010. There was no resolution in sight in the hands of the org. This is alarming for someone entering or presently racing in the class. SBI seemed to resolve it at the end of a single race. OPA then took the bull by the horns and laid out the rules for the class in a very short period of time and kept everyone informed during the process. Once the rules were written by OPA most agreed with them and everything went quiet. Again, my previous post is only my opinion. I have nothing at all againt OSS just feel that a bigger attempt needs to be made to sell the org to Joe Public. That's the pool where the future racers will come from.

One other thing that should be considered is the level of Safety with each Organization. How many trained Rescue Divers will be provided? What is the level of training that these Rescue Divers have? Will there be Safety Helicopter coverage or is coverage provided by boat? The responce time difference between Helicopters and boats could truly be the difference between life and death. Is Safety coverage provided during testing sessions? Is the race course patrolled during testing or is it every boat for themselves? These are very important questions to be considered in regards to any organization.

Happy New Year to all.

Lauderdaleboats, Did you call the Chief ref. at OSS with your questions or was it just the questions you posted here on line. Mike Tomlinson from OSS (Chief Ref) has all the answers you were asking. He doesnt post on these forums nor does the chief inspect(Gene). If you have any questions please call them. Asking people on the internet about rules is not the right way of finding out about facts. Any way race where you are comfortable.
MD

Uuhhhh, call me brain-damaged, but if there are solid/posted/printed rules, what's wrong with making them public for everyone to see?

Gordo, Not sure what you are refering to. If its the OSS rules they are in print for everyone to see on the OSS web site. Go under racers tab then to resources. All of the rules have been there for years. I hope this helps you and anyone else that may have had a problem finding them.
I was out with Muray last night and we were laughing about one of the races where you and him got a little crazy.
MD

Will the OSS APBA race be under P1 as well? If so will they be using the OSS power to weight rules for the 2 Vee Classes?

Thanks Randy. Tell Glenn I said "Hi" Then tell him I got know idea what he's talkin about ;)

Dean, OSS does not offer a power to weight class. Power to weight is a P1 class. You will have to call Martin for details if you are interested. He will not respond to any questions on these boards so there is no sence asking here. Please call him it sounds like he has a good plan for your style boats.
MD

Thanks Randy. I thought OSS under Poli instituted a power to weight class for the Vees.