Ed, I heard that Factory 1 was changing from 500's to 496's. Any word ?? If so the Y2K's would be the perfect canidates.

Rick

Hey Rick,
I think they could run HP3s last year.
The HP3 is a 525HP/496. I think Fastedy has one in his boat now...
Do you mean 425HP/496HOs???

I'm not sure. I was hoping Eddy would have the answere to that.

Sorry Rick,

I've not checked this section in a couple of days,

It looked like their was hope for F1 again, now I'm not so sure.
Present rules for APBA, Merc 496, Volvo 496, Innovation some version
of the same motor. SBI Merc 496 but you can run an extension Box, they need to
get back to one engine and stick with it, I vote for the Merc 496. And why allow an extension box in F1, how many new boats to you see running around with stock power with a extension box, that just stupid!!!

Its getting back to the same crap that tour the class apart to Begin with, Until they
stop trying to please everyone it's not going to work. Also the weight for APBA is at 4500lbs, thats too light for our boat, last year I had to race at 5200 + pounds now at 4500 wheres the logic, I would like to see the weight increased to 4600 or 4650.

FX10,

It is official that F1 is going to a 496 package. I believe the package is available through CRE/Innovation Marine in Florida. APBA/SBI will be hosting this class. Check either one of there websites for info or private message me and I can get you hooked up with the right people.

Dpt Motorsport, I See Ya From Beachwood Nj, You Obviously Boat In Barnegat Bay, What Boat Are Ya Running ?????

No boat here bajababi. Just know the Y2K pretty well after almost buying one a few years ago. Unfortunately it never happened due to a family illness and later on death. I have crew chief, crewed, and raced with Eddie Simmons and helped out John and John Jr. at the races time an time again. Please tell John if you talked to him I said hello. I talk to Jim H. every so often.

DPT

Dpt Motorsports, Stay In Touch I'm In Toms River, We'll Hook Up This Summer, You Can Check Out Superbabi,a Y2k !!! I Will See John, Jim, In A Couple Of Weeks When We Go To Long Island !!! Gary

Good deal. Pm me sometime and I will give you my email and numbers to contact me at.

Dpt Motor, See Ya Soon, I'll Stay In Touch. When Did You Race With Fast Ed ??