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MOBILEMERCMAN
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Its really interesting how different the engine scoops are.. I have noticed most of the class one boats like these.
I wonder who did the tests on them.
I wonder who did the tests on them.
Ryan Beckley
Charter Member / Competitor
these scoops are to restrict the air intake....
inbetween
New member
Why the need to restrict the air? Class rules?
MOBILEMERCMAN
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dd24skater
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I'm very excited to see Class 1 boats back in the US. This is going to be a great year in KW.
phragle
Charter Member
KEY WEST, Fla. -- Peter Meyer won the Super Vee Unlimited class during the first of three events Wednesday at the Key West World Championship offshore powerboat races.
Meyer, a Port Washington, N.Y., resident, and throttleman Johnny Stanch of Westmont, N.J., averaged 89.09 mph over a wind-blown course. Their Seminole Hard Rock boat won national championships in 2008 and 2009 and also earned a world title here last year.
"It was more than a little snotty," Meyer said of the 3- to 4-foot seas on the outside leg of the course. "But we had the right propellers on for the day."
Miss Geico, piloted by Marc Granet of St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., and Scott Begovich of Jupiter, Fla., easily won the two-boat Turbine class and their 106.35 mph average speed was the fastest of the 50-boat fleet.
Driving Spirit of Quatar, Sheik Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and English throttleman Steve Curtis placed second in the Superboat 850 class, but a second team boat, driving by Abdullah Al Sulaiti, won the class.
"Because there are three races, we decided to take it easy and go slow," Hassan said. "Its very important that we race on Friday (the second race) and start and finish on Sunday (the final race)."
Meyer, a Port Washington, N.Y., resident, and throttleman Johnny Stanch of Westmont, N.J., averaged 89.09 mph over a wind-blown course. Their Seminole Hard Rock boat won national championships in 2008 and 2009 and also earned a world title here last year.
"It was more than a little snotty," Meyer said of the 3- to 4-foot seas on the outside leg of the course. "But we had the right propellers on for the day."
Miss Geico, piloted by Marc Granet of St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., and Scott Begovich of Jupiter, Fla., easily won the two-boat Turbine class and their 106.35 mph average speed was the fastest of the 50-boat fleet.
Driving Spirit of Quatar, Sheik Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and English throttleman Steve Curtis placed second in the Superboat 850 class, but a second team boat, driving by Abdullah Al Sulaiti, won the class.
"Because there are three races, we decided to take it easy and go slow," Hassan said. "Its very important that we race on Friday (the second race) and start and finish on Sunday (the final race)."
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
They were very impressive to watch!! Congrats to them!!
Yes they were.
I was very surprised at how light they fly them consistently.
runninhotracing
Charter Member
Ditto :driving:
ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sifone:
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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