“Prize money legitimizes all involved including sponsors, promotors and racers,."—Chris Hopgood, Team CELSIUS owner, https://www.speedonthewater.com/payo...rlds-released/

I love it no matter how long it last. Racers need more than a trophy to help fund their sport. Not everyone gets money, but it does give everyone hope for some cash flow back. Will the cash sway anyone to go build a 2million $ unlimited boat I think not. For the spec guys this might be just what they need to help get them over the hump. Its a perfect time to downsize some of the classes and put more money into fewer classes. Could you imagine if they built from the middle classes out with the most money spent where its need the most. I could see Mod V having 15 boats rather quickly. I would love to see a tow package for every team and a smaller purse. Putting more money in the winning boats always seemed a little harsh to me. They just keep getting better equipment and separating them even further than the middle to lower placing teams. Just my thoughts, not my money.