If so who's in for class 2...

Dont quote me but I think Zipp Express wanted to be in 2

I talked to Smitty a few months ago,he would consider opening up Class 2 if we can show him a decent boat count,maybe include Super Vs in class 2.

Yes, Zipp Express would be interested in class 2. What would the breakout speed be?

How about bumping up every class 5 mph? Just thinking out loud. Brian

Please stop that.

Thats actually a great idea... but leave Class 6 speeds alone( they brought something like 10-12 boats out last year, consistently)
How's this look?

Class 1- 115mph
Class 2- 100 mph
Class 3- 90 mph
Class 4- 80 mph
Class 5- 70 mph (decal change only, rules are same)

simply put if you have $30,000 purse and reintroduce Class 2 that means 6 classes, intern you have $5000 per class, but if you have 5 classes, you have $6000 per class....simple economics. Less classes = more money, less classes = more boats per class hence more competition.

Go ahead, bash away, was just thinking, what do i know....

I thought 4 was 85 now? Make it 90 and so on. Regardless I'm with less classes bigger fields more money.

Thats where it gets technical. OPA is set up to have rule books in effect for 3 years. 2012 was the last year of the rule book that was in place(2010, 2011, & 2012) and the speeds were as follows:

Class 1- 115 or 117(117 only upon class vote on a race to race basis)
Class 2- 105(class hasnt run with the addition of the SV class)
Class 3- 95
Class 4- 85
Class 5- 75
Class 6- 70

Now is when Smitty will consult with team owners and OPA's insurance company to either maintain the same rules or to change them to go into effect for the 2013 season and the following 2 years.

So, I take it that this feb's meeting could be important? At least a little more than usual?