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Fountain Svl runs 105 at loto shootout
- Thread starter Wreckdoctor
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This is the problem with the Shootout. It has gotten so big, and commercialized and is now organized so everyone leaves a winner. I haven't been there from the start but when i did come in in 1997, it was about bragging rights, a handfull of classes and it was cool. One guy would run and if he bettered your speed in your class you could go out and try to one up him. Awesome fun. By the way I had at one time the Fastest Vee Bottom in the shootout, before that award was designed. One of the few changes I agree with. Now we have professional and novice, what the.... Are you suggesting one millionaires Skater should be in a different class than another millionaires skater just because one guy has raced before making him professional. Please. If you have a million dollar boat I hope your professional to some degree. Also if competing in an offshore race makes you professional?? that has nothing to do with going fast in a straight line at the shootout. Used to be a handfull of classes one of which was P for Power adders. That means a staggered 42 fountain with 525 sc's ( 80 MPH Boat ) is in the same class as the "Cat Killer" ( 140+ MPH boat ) . Guess what you don't leave with a $10 plaque, Boo Hoo.
The classes are currently ridiculous, and a supercharger is a supercharger, what and why should there be a difference just for a 525SC ? Currently if one person had a 525SC blue like original, and another had a home built engine of the exact same configuration only without mercury logos, they would be in different classes ? Dumb. I agree its great for the lake etc. My father is a fireman here as well and he and many others benefit from it. Its just dumb how much crybabying takes place just so you can leave a "Winner" Look at the results and see how many classes have no competition at all.
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
You got to have a packed trophy case next to your pictures. :willy_nilly:
I remember the first trophy I got. It was for Exceptional shifting at a local drag race track. I was probably 8 or 9. Everyone left with a trophy. :driving:
Looking back I don't remember anything about the day but, I sure smiled just now as I picked it up and looked at it. :sifone:
imco offshore
Competitor / Charter Member
I dont even save trophys ,,, and i,v won some,,,i would rather race 20 and not win,,than race two and win,,,but ,,some make a living at collecting them,,
I know of a boat racer who thought he was wronged ,,and ordered himself a trophy anyway,,lolol only in offshore ,,cars have classes ,,you build to class,,planes have classes ,,you build to class,,,motorcycles have classes ,,you build to class,,,hydro,s and runnabouts have classes ,,you build to class,,,offshore ,,soon their will be COLOR CLASSES..LOLOL have a great day all,,,,,,
I know of a boat racer who thought he was wronged ,,and ordered himself a trophy anyway,,lolol only in offshore ,,cars have classes ,,you build to class,,planes have classes ,,you build to class,,,motorcycles have classes ,,you build to class,,,hydro,s and runnabouts have classes ,,you build to class,,,offshore ,,soon their will be COLOR CLASSES..LOLOL have a great day all,,,,,,
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
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h NO! that means we would have to let daredevil in our class too! Damn you and I will never win another race now LOL!!!!!!
imco offshore
Competitor / Charter Member
well look at the bright side ,,we can enter 3 classes at one time ,,,,,,,,like some do now lolol
I'm guessing I will never understand you.
Yeah I have my share of Shootout Plaques, I think they are stacked up downstairs in my shop. And I remember fairly well who I actually ran against to obtain the lil plaque. There was competition back then.
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
Some race for trophies while others race for the competition. Shame is these days more trophies are given for participating then competing.
The part I will never understand is how the guys that collect them without defeating anyone can be proud of anything. They are deceiving themselves, their fans and sponsors.
That's right trophies make you feel good. :sifone:
Shame on the orgs that allow people to collect two different class trophies from one run of their boat.. Or award 1st place trophies in classes with only one boat....Just give them a I was there T shirt. That is all they deserve.
Now that ,s funny stuff !:cheers2:
( While there are some . no doubt , who abuse the whole running alone thing! :toetap05:
There are others who are expecting competition ,they just never show !
I still salute those whom continually show up ,keeping their end of the smack talk .
Just cause you got a race boat doesnt make you an active racer .Money ,drivers , work ,ALL come into play these day,s .)
So don,t us, We ,etc. , < ........... pick on the ones who do show up every time .:driving:
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Racerguymiami
New member
Looks like he was running 105 today also. Either that, or the rest of the class had seaweed wrapped in their props.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Probably forgot to change the motors back out.......
earthwerks
New member
Then the sun print boat is even faster because he was in front of us until he broke
No , It,s just the guys in the sunprint boat know how to get every MPH out of their 496 .:driving:
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Were you in the boat with Doc, Dan?? Cool if you were.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Steve is definitely fast. Last year in Key West he had it until he broke too....
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