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Originally Posted by 1waterboy1 (Post 2710614)

Going faster does not always create better RACING....usually, the exact opposite is true.I think the fans want to see many equally matched boats racing side by side and trading positions,as opposed to a few very fast boats that tend to get spread out.The F1 and F2 classes were prime examples of this;as they were every bit,if not more popular,than the faster and more exotic Super Cats and Super Vees.

NASCAR and its new Sprint Cup spec car was designed with slower speeds,durability and affordability in mind.The cars are actually going more than 20mph slower than they were 20 years ago...but the RACING is better from 1st-43rd.It has resulted in a more level playing field among all of the teams.

This was the concept of the original Super Cat class;and it worked pretty well.Yeah,a few top teams won most of the races;but isn't that true in all forms of motorsports.Many times there were great battles throughout the entire field;and and a top five finish was something to be very proud of.Who knows,maybe the spec 850 Super Cat class will prove to be just as exciting in the future.I would also like to see some form of spec single and twin open cockpit vee racing make a comeback.

I Think you hit it, when people go to a race that is what they want to see, not a high speed parade, (we have poker runs for that, no offense to poker runners). But due to the popularity of NASCAR, and the claims of offshore being NASCAR on water, people want to see deck to deck racing! whether it be Hydros, SVL , Turbine. THEY WANT RACING!

Waterboy keep your eye on SVL, it has the potential to grow!

If all be big unlimited and extreme cats ran together it would be a nice size fleet. If it is open water like Key West it will be a good contest. The rougher the better.

Yes, the big cats are a big draw and are very cool. They are a part of the show, but I don't think they are THE show. If the extreme, unlimited and turbine ran together is could be THE show. Separate I think they are each just a part. I do love your enthusiasm.

Good Luck everyone. I will be watching.

ONE START is where it's at!

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Originally Posted by audacity (Post 2710916)

ONE START is where it's at!

YES SIR.:ernaehrung004:

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Originally Posted by audacity (Post 2710916)

ONE START is where it's at!

Agreed

Now that there is more than one team, has anybody talked to JC about taking the 155 mph rule for turbines out of the book? It could get ugly if one team decided to follow the rule book and nobody else did.

http://www.superboat.com/docs/2008%20Tech%20Rules.pdf

look at page 83, 12.1

i saw it before we built...i read everything...it's an old rule. i spoke to JC about it. were good.

nice catch.

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Originally Posted by audacity (Post 2711123)

i saw it before we built...i read everything...it's an old rule. i spoke to JC about it. were good.

nice catch.

cool.

I voted for Geico. Having said that, I was at LOTO and witnessed the JBS crew getting better with every lap, it seemed. I think it will be a fantastic race and I cannot wait to see it.

Good luck to all!

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Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN (Post 2710860)

JIM , what do you mean you will be watching ???????
I thought you hlep me in case i break ???!!!!!! LOL

C-YA !!!!

Scott:ernaehrung004: