Are we back to the Fountain thing again ??


Just let it go................

I'm with Dean and Tyler on this one! Uncool Post!! I'm with Frank!! I have broke out and stayed within the bracket.

Naw, it's just about Tyler's inability to see his dash GPS

Like I said some people have 100% different views. I find it FAR more detrimental to have a race with majority of the fleet bobbing in the water broken down and the spectators wondering why there is one boat going around in a circle. Alone.

Case in point - Super Cat. Originally it was a BIG hp class and totally bad a$$ I might add. However the teams couldn't keep the boats together and it would seem a majority of the fleet would breakdown leaving little to no show for the spectators & promoters. Getting sidetracked but just wanted to state that breakdowns are just as, if not more, detrimental to the sport.

Class 5 & 6 are always touchy on these topics how about some input from the faster classes?

Rick quick question - how would those classes be combined? Most view class 6 as the entry level with the 500hp rule. Class 5 is where the real power begins (or at least according to the rulebook). Are you suggesting the 5/6 class run 500hp or that 5/6 run 5 engines (basically just no blowers)?

I think either way you will lose racers - those 6 boats that cannot or simply do not want to invest in higher hp or the class 5 racers who enjoy the big hp. I say leave it as it is.

One thing I did think about at worlds...if organizations were to limit the number of classes how much of raceday would actually be filled with racing??? Worlds have 3 races/starts PER DAY and there still seemed to be long delays in the day. Less classes equal less starts which equal less racing action in the course of a raceday in my opinion. Whats the big deal with 6 performance classes then the big dogs in spec classes come out? Seems to make for a pretty filled day raceday.

"Think about it this way - who is more deserving of points the guy who broke 10ft into the race or the guy who runs all the laps???

As for who should win in certain scenerios I think the guys who break are out first (placed in the order they break), the guys who run all the laps (putting on a great show in the process) but break out finish ahead of those that broke and those that run a clean race the win. "

I like this!!! Great Idea!!!

Horsepower is not King in class 6 or 5, Just look at the Class 5 World Champ, hes running a 525hp...

Look at the Class 6 World Champ, hes running a 385hp Crockett built blower motor..

Just seems class 6 is called entry level, when that's not close to true..

Less than one hp per cubic inch in a boosted application?! Riiigghhhhttt :party-smiley-004:

A 525 is minimum for class 5. Again thats barely 1hp per cubic inch. Childs play. Then again they are close to 575-600hp with some tweaks too. I like class 5 because it opens up options for those that like to build motors - one of the main reason the spec classes are almost boring to me. The engines are sealed blackboxes. Now bring back an A-class rule setup combined with a hp/wt ratio and GAME ON!!! Class has a lot of engine builders in it - Wazzup, PFE, Crockett, Saris, next year Champion, etc.

Thats because a few teams like to flex their muscle and not follow the 500hp limit :angry-smiley-038:

BTW I want to make sure this thread doesnt head down the path of so many threads on OSO.

I am all for open discussion and feel the most input leads to the best solution. :coolcowboy:

So blowers are legal in Class 6. We had asked about is last Feb. at the meeting and Smitty said there was going to be another blower boat in Class 6, a 24ft. P&D Marine.