PS - Spoke to Louie late today, after he had some good meetings with the local fire Dept and Coast Guard. He feels very optomistic about getting the permit, but as usual, that won't happen until later this week.

Aint no hurricane stopping Louie!

Never has !

I think a few years ago there was also a Hurricane that threatened the event but it kept just far enough east that they still got the race in....

And last year's storm made for some very cool images....

Some of us have a LONG drive, it would be nice to know for sure. I know that no one can control the weather, just saying.

What he said,

Fastedy, Russell drove the Pantera up earlier this week. Come up early and I'll take you and Mark to some local hot spots. As far as the race, it is what it is! We all know that Louie and his team are killing themselves getting this race off! So that should be good enough for everyone to make the effort in showing up!

Furthermore, I think that we all need to show our support of Louie, especially since this race has received all of the bad press lately! (race being canceled, no permits, etc). What if one of these saboteurs reads these posts and see's that boats are thinking of not showing up? Than what! Do they win? @%^#$ That!

Its awfully quiet on here....
so whats the latist?? This huricane cant be helping the cause of trying to get a permit from the CG

This is prolly gonna sound like a dumb question and i'm sure there is a good answer for it....i just dont know it...

The way i understand it, the permit is good for sat and sun(assuming we get one)....why dont we say the hell with practice on saturday and just get the race in....then get the heck outta there before the storm hits on sunday??

i dont know about the rest of ya, but i think the storm is gonna be a sure thing(i hope I'm wrong). If were gonna race in it...good! bring that S&%T on....but no offense to any of you guys, its kind of long drive to come hang out and wait for a storm...haha

we appreciate everything Louie and crew has done so far, and hope to see you all friday...

Jake
555

UPDATE

Just spoke to Louie and he's now 99% sure that we will recieve a permit from the Coast Guard.

OPA Staff is heading to Long Island as is the TV crew. We are prepared to race. You should be too. This should turn into an EPIC Tv Show. They started filming the weather channel from home two days ago.... as the storm races toward the race site...

One thing is for sure, you know we'll all have a great time at Louie's house this weekend.

like what Lefty555 said. street party friday night,race saturday.just a thought,but Louie where all here to support you and your team for all your doing...

We're good with that! its already starting to build out in the bay! just got back from a little cruise and boy it was fun!!!!

I just sent the "VIG" over and an offer, YOU ALL WILL RACE ON SUNDAY! Enjoy.