What Would It Take To Get This in the U.S A. ???

[Sharkey-Images]

This has got to be one of the best Promos I have seen for O/B Racing yet !

http://www.f4sa.com/f4sa_video.swf

Could you imagine if they were all SUPERBOATS with the same Engine ?

Now that's competition !!! :cheers:

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[Capt.Insane-o]

Was'nt the SOB tried already?, it seemed to fizzle in a piss and moan type manner.

[Sharkey-Images]

Was'nt the SOB tried already?, it seemed to fizzle in a piss and moan type manner.

Powerboat P1 is coming to the U.S. They will be running under the APBA Sanctioning.

My only hope is that they eventually bring this series with them.

http://www.powerboatp1.com/news/en/642/article.aspx

[WharfRat]

LOL, looks just like a tri-hull race to me :D:p

[oldskier]

Looks like Nascar at the OLD Bristol Motor Speedway.

You would have to bind and gag every lawyer in the hemisphere....

[Sharkey-Images]

P1: Born in the USA

http://www.powerboatp1.com/news/en/645/article.aspx




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[Sharkey-Images]

LOL, looks just like a tri-hull race to me :D:p

All Vees made by one Manufacturer with same Power.

Winning is solely up to the crew ! :thumbsup:

[Gorilla0178]

......he just slammed into me,
he didnt slam into you, he rubbed you and rubbin is racing.


Or someting close to that.

[oldschoolltv]

I think it will take offshore drilling for oil and hitting sweet crude then we might have enough guys like Dubai has with money to burn on anything they want to race, just my 2 cents

[Sharkey-Images]

Maybe it's me but it seems anytime someone speaks of racing, they instantly feel they can't afford it.

I have followed Powerboat P1 for some time now.
They produce events and shows like they should be.
This is a business to them reaching out to a World Wide Audience.

Now if you have TV WORLD WIDE with professionally produced shows and events that are not only made up of the racing but marketable products, fashion shows, car shows or whatever all tied into the event itself, you now have a product to sell in turn, "Sponsorships".

Sponsors that would pay the bills to race with their name and products being advertised on the boat you race..

Quote from the Powerboat P1 site:

The 2007 UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship had arguably the most extensive television coverage in the history of performance boat racing, reaching across four continents and a potential audience of more than 100 million viewers.

Through a balanced mix of terrestrial, satellite and cable television, Powerboat P1 action will be broadcast throughout Europe and into countries as diverse as Brazil, Canada, India, Russia and South Africa as the appeal of this exciting and glamorous motorsport championship continues to gather momentum.


Just view this page to see how much Media Exposure World Wide this company has to offer:

http://www.powerboatp1.com/partnerships/televisioncoverage.aspx

80,000,000 Homes reached in the USA alone through American Powerboat TV.

With them now teaming up with APBA, I think it is chance for the Offshore Racing to find a common ground and bring back some UNITY in this sport.

[Capt.Insane-o]

Roll cage one of them vessels and I'd be all in. They corner about as good as a bleach bottle.

[afr]

Maybe it's me but it seems anytime someone speaks of racing, they instantly feel they can't afford it.

I have followed Powerboat P1 for some time now.
They produce events and shows like they should be.
This is a business to them reaching out to a World Wide Audience.

Now if you have TV WORLD WIDE with professionally produced shows and events that are not only made up of the racing but marketable products, fashion shows, car shows or whatever all tied into the event itself, you now have a product to sell in turn, "Sponsorships".

Sponsors that would pay the bills to race with their name and products being advertised on the boat you race..

Quote from the Powerboat P1 site:

The 2007 UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship had arguably the most extensive television coverage in the history of performance boat racing, reaching across four continents and a potential audience of more than 100 million viewers.

Through a balanced mix of terrestrial, satellite and cable television, Powerboat P1 action will be broadcast throughout Europe and into countries as diverse as Brazil, Canada, India, Russia and South Africa as the appeal of this exciting and glamorous motorsport championship continues to gather momentum.


Just view this page to see how much Media Exposure World Wide this company has to offer:

http://www.powerboatp1.com/partnerships/televisioncoverage.aspx

80,000,000 Homes reached in the USA alone through American Powerboat TV.

With them now teaming up with APBA, I think it is chance for the Offshore Racing to find a common ground and bring back some UNITY in this sport.
i think its all good it looks like they are going to pick up everybody
and i tottaly agree you have to have that air time thats what the sponsors want more then anything and for you to win or at least show a 100 % effort
love it

[mr fun]

someone put something up about this a year or so ago. w/video, I didn't know it was matched hulls, just stock 4 strokes, kinda like sailing match racing. I'd be interested. I do this every day driving a semi in city traffic,,, just no contact :rolleyes::iagree::D:cool: funout:cool:

[mr fun]

someone put something up about this a year or so ago. w/video, I didn't know it was matched hulls, just stock 4 strokes, kinda like sailing match racing. I'd be interested. I do this every day driving a semi in city traffic,,, just no contact :rolleyes::iagree::D:cool: funout :cool:

[mr fun]

someone put something up about this a year or so ago. w/video, I didn't know it was matched hulls, just stock 4 strokes, kinda like sailing match racing. I'd be interested. I do this every day driving a semi in city traffic,,, just no contact :rolleyes::iagree::D funout :cool:

[jay j]

looks like fun but also looks like a good way to get your freaking head chopped off, no protection. would like to see a full race. later jay

[us1ss]

That looks like Supersport in 01 & 02 until Joey's death. After that it calmed the bumper boat mentality down.

[Sharkey-Images]

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[Ryan mcc]

any talk of cost ? looks like a lot of fun

[fastcat300]

sign me up ........

[Sharkey-Images]

any talk of cost ? looks like a lot of fun

My friend Rick just found this:

http://www.f4sa.com

8 plus race ready boats under 17k euro

I am not sure where he found them though.... :confused:

[Sharkey-Images]

OK, I have the link:


http://www.cougar-powerboats.com/acatalog/Race_Boats.html#a9

Just need to convert the Euros to Dollars to find the amount...

[Mark75H]

With foreclosures and unemployment setting record highs in the last quarter of 2009, I doubt there is much hope of creating any new racing for the foreseeable time.

The best way to establish a new class is to have it running already. If people have already committed to the equipment (purchased and set up) and are actually showing up to venues ... its hard to argue against it

[JR IN JAX]

When you start talking about everyone running stock motors, it brings back memories of Kart racing. I ran the unlimited 2 stroke class due to all of the fights and brawls in the stock classes caused by people cheating/being accused of cheating. The only fair/peaceful way would be to issue [through a lottery] IROC type engines to everyone with sealed cowlings.

[Powerplay25]

Crazy! Looks like a blast.