OPA Class 5/Class 6 Conference Call
 

Since we did not discuss the rules at the OPA Awards Party,
Smitty would like to hold conference calls for all of the OPA classes.He asked me to help in securing contact information for all of the current Class 5 and Class 6 teams; and anyone else that is considering racing in these classes in 2009.Please send a private message with your team name,phone number and e-mail address.We plan on holding the conference call as soon as possible ,so please spread the word.Both classes look to be strong again this year with a number of new teams joining the OPA.

Conference calls for all of the other OPA classes will be annouced shortly.Thanks.

Mark

Hey Mark you have PM

Boomer Jimmy & Anthony are in with stuck on stupid

thats what im talkin about

If we messure my boat ,,with my german tapemessure ,,,i am in class 5 !!!!!! YUHUUUU :grinser010:

Oh great now we have to hire a translator for him

We are in, if fact we are building a new class 5 boat...........guaranteed to break out:evilb:

or "break down" LOL:grinser010:

:eek:

Are we going to have roll call for Ocean city???? hope you boys spent some money over the off season

Got two new 6 cylinders being built right now. There goes all the money I was saving for my new prop covers:grinser010:

SWEET! who needs prop covers anyway...I was saving my money for St Clair......

Cant wait to get the old tub back in the water and see how it runs. Looking forward to another fun year

Lock'd Up will be back-(with a new drive!) Looking forward to Ocean City!!

Wahoo 514 will be at 3 or 4 of the races.

Put us in for Class 6 with the 26 Joker......and Class 2......

Gino,

You're racing in class 6 this year ???

Chris

Hey Chris.....I'm building a 26 Joker for a new Series...I'm going to race it in Class 6 till we get enough boats for the Series.....were going to take our little 450 HP boat and kick all those 500HP boats around the course.....will still run the Dragon in Class 2.......

You moved to class 2? Who is left in Class 3 with us? Put me in for Class 3 also...............for now anyway.

Awesome...Cant wait to see your new boat and Dragon at Michigan Races! See you soon, Gino :)

Chris

P.S. you coming to Karts 2 Karts?

Hey Scott...look at it this way.....you may now win a race.........LOL.....I had to go there.....

we will see

Waterboy,
Maybe we can post ides for any rule changes prior to a conference call. This may eliminate/resolve issues instead of wasting time on the conference call.
For class 6, in order to keep the class affordable, I would like to see:
1) No engines with Blower/turbocharger
2) A stock Bravo I or stock Bravo XR. No setback boxes or Imco Speedmaster type drives.
3) Engines that run on 93 octane or less????

Possible Class 6 Line Up: (so far)
1) Cotner Trailers, 26' Corsa, 496
2) Not Guilty, 25' Warlock, 500 HP
3) The old "Not Guilty", 24 Sunsation, unknown power
4) Lock'd Up, 24' Sunsation, 482
5) Purple Batboat, 24'
6) Red Batboat, 24'
7) Silver Batboat, 24'
8) Gino's Joker, 26 Joker, 425?
9) Crocket Rocket, 26 Joker 425?
10) Old School, 24 Bananna, Twin 200 OB's ??
11) Thunderstruck 26' Profile? Power???
12) Anyone else???

Waterboy, could you post the lineup for class 5?

Just my .02 cents...

1) No Blowers - agreed
2) Drives - I do not agree with stock bravo. As we all know they are fragile at best in behind anything above 500hp. We need to keep in mind one of the biggest complaints from spectators is broken boats. I say no regulation on drives - even speedies. Speedmasters have more losses so more hp to turn, are often priced similar to bravos yet provide more durability.
3) I like the 93 or less and should be a rule, but tough to govern.

Driver & throttle man has to be at least 500lbs and wear a blindfold:evilb:

Why not make a min height of 4'-7" in Class 6. That will keep Tyler out! :eek:

I don't know who has better rules, Paradise or Wahoo!!:eek:

Where is everyone??? Would anyone in class 6 like to run 50 miles instead of 40?? I would. Any thoughts on prize payout or tow packages??

500 horsepower limit

No min. height. Would like to see Tyler/George back, just not
the Destroyer engine.

There had been discussion regarding lowering of speed to 65 MPH.

Other than that in class 6, If it ain't broke....


As far as tow money, no entry fee is the tow money.

I'm not against spreading purse farther into the field.

Rich

You can add Team Thunderstruck to the Class 6 list.

Thunderstuck,
Glad to see you racing!!! Welcome to class 6 !!!
Bob

UPDATED 2-19-09
Class 5 so far:

Specialized 30ft Superboat
Dock Blood 30ft Superboat
Outrageous 30ft Superboat
Typhoon 29ft Kryptonite
Superheat 29ft Kryptonite
Goumada 27ft Kryptonite
Mitigator 28ft Joker
Jersey Pirates 28ft Manta
Wahoo 24ft Bat Boat
Stuck on Stupid 24ft Carrera
Cintron 30ft Scarab
Whoz Your Daddy 29ft Mirage
Saris Racing Engines 27ft Avanti

There are some other potential teams that will hopefully be racing this season.

Maybe we should add the German Daredevil to list just incase he gets lapped in 4?

welcome back Thunderstruck!!! We are all glad to see that you made the right decision and return to racing. We will see you guys in OC. Good luck getting the boat together.
Chris

Waterboy1 who are you? could you please post a pic of youself.
MD

Thats fuuny

Maybe the german should kick u somewhere MIKE !!!!!:grinser010:

is the speed being lowered to 65? Just saw that post

No, the speed is still 70. The idea of lowering it was brought up in an unofficial discussion at the awards party. The thought is it may bring some more boats into the class.

I think the 65mph would bring some more boats, plus be a little easier on the equipment.