New Vee Bottom Rules
05-11-2007 | 10:30 AM
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In OPA we have a number of SV's running. Not all in the same class. Propping back is not the answer. OPA places the boats in their classes by the speed the boats are capable of. On occaision we mess up. But for the most part the boats match up well. Any team can protest any boat. We get in it and run it. The rest is simple. Keep in mind when you hear these big speed numbers in SV. Race setup is rarely faster than 103-105. Kilo speed means nothing, because there are no race coarses long enough to achieve those speeds. I agree with Pat. The 525's are great motors, but they belong under the hood of a pickup truck. No match for a V with real motors. If you are not worried about spec class, why not update you computers, add some rpm to the 525's. So you can run P2 at the correct speed. Adding rpm may not make you much faster, but you can prop down, add excelleration, without giving up top end. Just a thought. Smitty
Thanks,
Gregg Reichman
05-11-2007 | 12:21 PM
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my 2 cents
I completely understand how you guys feel. Last year we raced in superboat stock in a 10 year old boat. And we knew that the only chance we had of winning was if other teams broke.
That is a hard way to race,and those hours in the shop and all the work you put in feels pointless, knowing everytime you put your boat in the water you get dominated. I assume this is the reason that those 25 super vee's don't show up to the races.
It sounds to me that everyone want a far chance of winning without breaking the bank.
Ok so what does a winner get
1. prize money (which is not millions)
2. a plastic metal trophy
3. checked flag
4. TV interview
5. Pictures
I just watched a video of the class 3 championship race in Dubai 17 stock boats made the start. There were a few guys way up front and the rest were in a pack. My jaw hit the floor watching guys in every place doing deck to deck racing with another boat.
I think this is the awnser to super vee
just run whatever you got
battling for 10th place would be just as exciting(especially for the fans) as battling for 1st
the race would be non-stop action.
and as far a winning goes
Give Everyone 1st-25th
1. prize money (which is not millions)
2. a plastic metal trophy
3. checked flag
4. TV interview
5. Pictures
getting 25 super vees to make a start is winning
if this could be done our sport would grow like never before,
and with that much excitement and entertainment. The TV shows would come back and so would the sponsors. And with that money we could afford to buy newer equipment.
I guess my point is..nothing I have ever done can compare to racing offshore deck to deck. And no matter how outdated your equipment is if you get 25 boats to make a start in any class. You'll be deck to deck with someone. And thats what offshore is all about.
Tague
D&E Motorsports
I completely understand how you guys feel. Last year we raced in superboat stock in a 10 year old boat. And we knew that the only chance we had of winning was if other teams broke.
That is a hard way to race,and those hours in the shop and all the work you put in feels pointless, knowing everytime you put your boat in the water you get dominated. I assume this is the reason that those 25 super vee's don't show up to the races.
It sounds to me that everyone want a far chance of winning without breaking the bank.
Ok so what does a winner get
1. prize money (which is not millions)
2. a plastic metal trophy
3. checked flag
4. TV interview
5. Pictures
I just watched a video of the class 3 championship race in Dubai 17 stock boats made the start. There were a few guys way up front and the rest were in a pack. My jaw hit the floor watching guys in every place doing deck to deck racing with another boat.
I think this is the awnser to super vee
just run whatever you got
battling for 10th place would be just as exciting(especially for the fans) as battling for 1st
the race would be non-stop action.
and as far a winning goes
Give Everyone 1st-25th
1. prize money (which is not millions)
2. a plastic metal trophy
3. checked flag
4. TV interview
5. Pictures
getting 25 super vees to make a start is winning
if this could be done our sport would grow like never before,
and with that much excitement and entertainment. The TV shows would come back and so would the sponsors. And with that money we could afford to buy newer equipment.
I guess my point is..nothing I have ever done can compare to racing offshore deck to deck. And no matter how outdated your equipment is if you get 25 boats to make a start in any class. You'll be deck to deck with someone. And thats what offshore is all about.
Tague
D&E Motorsports
05-11-2007 | 12:47 PM
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I think the idea is to set the bar a little conservatively so that boats running close to 100, or just over 100 all have a shot.
I think the 100MPH mark is exactly where it should be. Yes, SVL's can run 95 in salt water, 60 degree air temp, no bumps - but that is not average racing speed or even close to it.
Some of the Super V's were / are running 90+MPH through the turns and I know cause I have done it.
Gregg Reichman
Gregg Reichman
05-11-2007 | 01:04 PM
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Posts: 5,166
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From: Bradenton, Florida, USA
GREAT POST TAGUE...........imagine nascar if the teams that thought they couldn't win quit........Hendrick would be there alone at this point. How do you think I felt last season. What is really strange is that no one quit when SpiderMan was winning???? Or MOJO the year before in Stock, or the Year GB won EVERY race????
