Opa Is On To Something Big....
 

Well it was our 4th race this year with OPA...and is it any suprise to see another great turn out with over 34 boats....bringing there avg. boat count to over 38 boats this year and the highest of any Org in a long time.......and this from a bunch of guys from N.J. who wanted to start a club to race.....
I've been in some great races in F1 over the years...but this weekend was unreal.....you can say what you want about spec racing.....but us, Wanted, Wazzup, JC, Crime pays, Hot Licks have all been in the lead at some point in racing this year...not to mention all the deck to deck racing with Wanted, JC and Wazzup in the last 2 races....even though we have differant boat Manf. differant HP, differant boat sizes, differant years manf....and still after 54 miles of racing within boat lenghts in 3 to 4 footers and to have Wanted still blessing us with the N.J holly water coming out of the turn 3 on the last lap......and then some more blessing going into turn 4 and then just to make sure that we did not leave N.J without being blessed once again coming out of turn 4 was priceless....as soon as we cross the finish line...Jim looks over and said.....NOW THAT WAS CRAZY.....What a race.....and I think Jim, me and my boat are Blessed for the rest of eternity.....

With the biggest boat counts being in class 5 and 6...it shows its the little guys that play a hudge part in Offshore racing and we should never forget these guys and do everything to keep these guys out there.....a lot of these guys are the ones that are scrapping parts together and would not buy food just to pay for parts to make a race.....but every race there out here....a lot of us started out in 26 to 29 foot boats and moved up...but class 5 and 6 are the grass roots of Offshore and OPA and company know this.....

So thanks again to OPA, John H. and all the rest that have put together another great event....

Can't wait for Cambridge.....time to go buy some more rain-x....

Amen Gino!!!!!!!!!! That Was An Awesome Finish With You And Wanted At The End. You Made My First Time Announcing Great With That Action Along With Everyone Else That Was Racing There Tails Off Yesterday.

Glad you enjoyed the Point Pleasant Hospitality.

Gino, it was good seeing you again, and yes, that was a great battle!

Im a Jersey native and as a kid along with Scotty B rode my bike to Point back in the day to see the Benihanna...i was on a 41' Apache Pace boat yesterday and saw it all upclose n personal...Gino you and Wanted sliced and diced all day with Wazzup in the mix in the beginning...Congrats to all that made this race possible as well as Tweet (owner of the Apache i was on) and Ron P, John Haggin and everyone else for allowing me to get involved !!

you couldnt have bought a better day for racing between the people, fans, racers etc...was a perfect 10 !!

No Doubt! There was one set of turns where Wanted was in 1st place, In Command was in 2nd place and Wazzup was in 3rd place going into the turns on the north end of the course. Coming out of that second turn, heading south again, Wazzup took the lead (back from 3rd), Wanted was in Second and In Command was 3rd.... :nhl_fight:

Lots of jockeying for position in the first part of the race, that was some good racing!!!! :cool:

Gino...........I have to say that the final turn on the last lap was absolutely amazing to watch!!!!!!!!! All I was thinking was how the hell did they recover from that!!! It was INSANE. You and wanted had the best battle of the entire day.....it was fun to watch. Thank You teams Wanted and Your in Command.

Shake and Bake Ricky Bobby:ernaehrung004:

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Gino, it is the participation of great people like you that have helped the OPA become what it is today. Really looking forward to seeing everyone in Cambridge.:evilb:

Just a bunch of racers with the same thing in mind.
Proud to be involved. Smitty

Fever was running behind the Fountain plant today:musik010:
Getting ready to rock

I know, you're just letting me wear mine out, then coming in for the kill. We'll be ready.

No thats Funny:drink: :drink:

Remember some extra fuel:p

this race was one off the hardest races walter and i have been in, but it was killer. walter did one hell of a job drivin. gino since you were so close to my transome, do you recomend any changes. great racing see you in cambidge. ps need a new upper, thats all

Billy....Going into turn 2 on the last lap we had the best look at your boat... even though we park next to each other in the dry pits at every race I can now say....the closest I have seen you boat was turn 2....you need to have a talk with Eugene....I did see some haze on the side of you boat from left over wax...if I was in a open cockpit, I would have been more then happy to have taken my towel and wiped it off for you.....
....every time I tried to dive in or out Walter was there....ARE YOU SURE YOUR NOT TAPING INTO OUR COM'S...

That was sick....I still don't know how we stayed right side up coming out of the last turn....

Round 5 in Cambridge.....

JC....thanks for all your help....and thank your brother and Eric...you guys helped me out a lot....with my blow up doll having all those leaks and out of comission...you guys stepped up and helped out to take care of my boat...

Now get to work on the Activator.....we need someone to give us the bird when they break down....I would expect nothing lest from you and MUDDER....

Shake and Bake....

Rickey Bobby.....

Thanks Q-Ball...

thats what its all about....put on a show and let the fans walk away talking about how great the racing was and haven them still talking about it weeks later...

These N.J. boys are on to something big here.....

boobie ya mean !! lol

Ron....it was good seeing you again...and thanks for that Northern Hospitality....

Ted....Thanks for the kind words....but OPA has done an incredible job with a limited amount of people and no agenda...

You know the old saying....IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME...WELL OPA HAS BUILT IT....AND THEY ARE COMING AND ITS TIME TO MAKE A BIGGER PARKING LOT...

I cannot express how much fun we are having this year and the new people we are meeting....

See you in Cambridge...

my first time as a volunteer and these guys put on a hell of a show.... great racing!!!!!

OH SO NOW I'M MUDDER......



SHAKE AND BAKE :ernaehrung004:

COOL...cant wait to see it.

Gino good thing I wasnt in the back sitting on that milk crate on your last turn cause I think I would have been on the floor.

Your right.....there is no way thoses bungy cords and duct tape would have held you in....but just think...it would have been the 1st time this year you would have crossed the finish line...

Def. of {MUDDER} Someone who takes a 2007 Cade-e-lac in a grass feild and dose donuts and can get grass into the open sunroof and into our drinks at 1 am....

SHAKE AND BAKE....

See ya in Cambridge....

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Gino-its a pleasure knowing you -hell of sportsman-great racing -c you in Cambridge-remember the rain-x:rolleyes:

Great pic Tim, sorry I missed that one! Can't wait to see round 2 in Cambridge-Bring it Boyz!!!!

lee beck...

Its great to have gottin to know all you guys in the Wanted camp...all of you have been great to all of us and have helped us in every way....This OPA thing is pretty cool....no matter were you see us....in the pits, out at night, at the awards..you allways see us hanging out together...along with the rest of the misfits...JC, Mudder,Bobby, squirrel...Wyne Gredzki...better know as SEE MY TEEEEEETH......


Sharkey...great pic...I wish I had a on board for that race

PS...Smitty is putting on a windshield wipper on PUFF.....

Editing Race 1 of Point Pleasant By Far It Is the Best Race of OPA For 2007 As Far As Good Close Racing,Lot of flying And Action . Did Not Get To race 2 Of Event yet But I will !! wanted ,your in comand,wazzup Just A Great Run In The Alantic Ocean Freeze Frame

Thanks Gino... :ernaehrung004:

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