AHHHHHHH, a law firm. Thanks, hope me and The Boyz DON'T need it but good to have in our back pockets. Now to the really important items, is there a place for me to cook?

Looks like OPA should really concentrate their energy on trying to put togather a better racing event. The people in Biloxi don't sound like they were impressed. I think you will have a hard time impressing fans at LOTO when most of them have pleasure boats faster then the OPA dinosaur fleet not to mention they seem to have trouble staying out of jail when there is a bar in town. http://smnewsnet.com/archives/79557

So what you are implying is your team SMB will not be racing with this outdated fleet of boats. Sounds like a waste of time for you guy's. That will be one less problem for OPA to have to deal with. Ever notice the $hit storm your team brings to EVERY race or event you go to !!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE=Earthwerks;4115330]Looks like OPA should really concentrate their energy on trying to put togather a better racing event. The people in Biloxi don't sound like they were impressed. I think you will have a hard time impressing fans at LOTO when most of them have pleasure boats faster then the OPA dinosaur fleet not to mention they seem to have trouble staying out of jail when there is a bar in town. QUOTE]

While you certainly are entitled to your opinions and have the right to state them, I find it in poor taste to bring up the incident. Obviously, you are not a fan of OPA and that's OK. While I wouldn't consider our 2011 fuel injected boat a dinosaur, I will be the first to admit there are plenty of boats (pleasure and race) that are faster. But speed seems insignificant when 8 or 10 boats are all going into a turn at the same speed with the same intention.

Well said Rich. Fact is, OPA has more boats in class 6 alone, then SBI did all last season.

Hey Dan, don't know why your so mad, must have your reasons. I feel OPA/The Jersey Boyz did a hell of a job for Biloxi givin' three weeks to put this event on with everyone knowing we couldn't promise 1 (ONE) boat but they wanted the race and you see what happened...Some people made a load of money, everyone got money for showing up (Expense Money) and the checks cleared. Now you DO KNOW I'm trying to get everyone excited about The Lake Of The Ozarks Race right? Nothing more, nothing less. Don't know why you would want to bad mouth us on an open forum for sponsors, women, children, Grandmothers and Grandfathers to read and that's your business, but I'm gonna ask you nicely to please keep it off The OPA/Jersey Boyz Forum, Thanks. Now if you would like to discuss anything about The Biloxi Race or any of our sites go to www.oparacing.org or www.thejerseyboyz.com , Smitty (President Of OPA), myself (Vice President Of OPA), Louie The Rigger (Director Of OPA) or Ron Polli (Director of Water Operations For OPA) phone numbers are all on there. My two cousins Val and Guilio were there along with Dee representing OPA/The Jersey Boyz and I can give you their numbers as they run registration and the cranes for us and witnessed everything first hand on what a great event it was. Dan, your welcome to come race with us anytime, who knows, you may have fun with us "OLD HAGS"! Be Well, Augie

You can be assured of a large fan base and great atmosphere at LOTO! LOTO loves performance boats and will greet all of the race teams with open arms.
There are most certainly some fast pleasure boats at LOTO, but racing a boat on a course is a totally different animal. The organizers did a fantastic job llast year with the inaugural race, and it will be bigger and better this year, especially with the addition onto the OPA circuit. Drag your boat up here, enjoy yourself, kick some ass, and then go home happy with a check in hand! We would all love to see you race!

Thanks Tango, really cool of you.

My son and I met some of you a couple of years ago at the St Claire races. My son drove our green "Breast Cancer Awareness" boat to a 3rd place finish in class 6. We were total outsiders but every single one of you treated us like we were "one of you". My son is busy with college now, so we sold the boat, but we will remember that weekend forever. Sitting at the Buffalo Wild Wings downtown Iowa City watching the race a month later on Fox Sports was the icing on the cake! Any organization is only as good as the people in it, and the OPA clan is top notch, at least in my opinion.

Once a Dick always a Dick. I was at your shop, when Rolf bought the Fountain. Bet your not so tough when we walk through the door. Yea I like to Fight, ya Fat FK Call the JUDGE