View Poll Results: Key West Turbine Champ
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Battle of the Keys
10-09-2008 | 10:33 AM
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From: Ft.Myers, Fl/ Atlanta, Ga/ Worldwide
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.
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.
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10-09-2008 | 10:59 AM
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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.
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.
10-09-2008 | 01:22 PM
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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
http://www.superboat.com/docs/2008%20Tech%20Rules.pdf
look at page 83, 12.1
10-09-2008 | 08:17 PM
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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.
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.
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