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View Poll Results: Boat Racing - Where Do You Stand?
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I already race professionally
79 22.83% -
I don't race now, but I will in the future
57 16.47% -
I might race someday
72 20.81% -
I won't race, but I like to watch
68 19.65% -
I'm not interested in any boat racing
6 1.73% -
I used to race, but not anymore
64 18.50%
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12-02-2003, 10:41 PM #1
Boat Racing - Where Do You Stand?
Boat Racing - Where Do You Stand?
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12-02-2003, 11:17 PM #2
Ummmmmmm Greg
I don't mean to nit pick, but your poll needs at least one more possible response. "I race now for the love of the sport". To the best of my knowledge there are no professional boat racers in the USA. By definition I mean, race and support themselves solely through sponsorships and winnings. That in my mind is the definition of a "professional" boat racer. There are some people(Seebolds)who most consider professional, but they do many other things to earn $ as the Bud Light $ and winnings are not nearly enough. If anyone knows a professional (by my definition) boat racer I'd love know who.
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12-02-2003, 11:54 PM #3
Aaaaa..............aaaam.......well..........ow the...aaa...or maybe....no......... ....aaaaaa....possibly......no not him.....well it ain't me definitely
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12-03-2003, 12:11 AM #4
There's also no spot for "I used to race"
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12-03-2003, 10:04 AM #5
I voted
I used to race, but not anymore
I think I got it out of my system years ago.
I do still like to watch but circle racing, drags don't do anything for me unless it on asphalt with plenty of nitromethane
Mike
M Hurst
1976 Hydrostream Vixen, 1976 75 Evinrude
North Canton, Ohio
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12-03-2003, 10:37 AM #6
One more option too:
I race unofficially-- (grudge matches every now and then)'89 Hydrostream Vegas XT, '90 Merc 2.4 Bridgeport PCU EFI
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12-03-2003, 07:56 PM #7
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12-09-2003, 12:11 AM #8
I might like to race. But I would really like be mechanic on a team. How do you get to be a mechanic on a team??? Do you go to schooling for that or do you have to know people to get on a team. I heard of a couple of teams that were up by me from a couple of the mechanics of the marina I use to work at. But I don't know of any by me anymore.
17' Sutphen
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12-09-2003, 12:48 PM #9
When people see my 'stream they always seem to ask, if I race it..........
I say only when somebody gets beside me..............JOHN MASON
'83/VECTOR/MERC 200-- SOLD
'98 Quartershot T-3/ MERC 200
"If your not living on the edge, your taking up to much space"
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02-25-2004, 10:20 AM #10
Interesting pole. About 37% are either going to or contemplating racing. I would really like to hear why those out there aren't racing now? What can we do to get you on the water. Maybe another poll?
Greg how about the reasons why people aren't racing?
Not enough time...
Too complicated....
No races near me.....
Too expensive.......
Too much traveling......
Hard to find equipment......Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
3 X APBA Formula V Nat'l Champion
APBA Formula V US-1
It took me 29 years to become an overnight success.
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02-25-2004, 10:35 AM #11
Gordie
maybe Reggie the arrogant
why ask me ?
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02-25-2004, 10:43 AM #12
Re: Ummmmmmm Greg
Originally posted by Gordie Miller
I don't mean to nit pick, but your poll needs at least one more possible response. "I race now for the love of the sport". To the best of my knowledge there are no professional boat racers in the USA. By definition I mean, race and support themselves solely through sponsorships and winnings. That in my mind is the definition of a "professional" boat racer. There are some people(Seebolds)who most consider professional, but they do many other things to earn $ as the Bud Light $ and winnings are not nearly enough. If anyone knows a professional (by my definition) boat racer I'd love know who.
That's exactly why I haven't voted, Gordie.David
L-6
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02-25-2004, 10:55 AM #13
What I think he was refering to was the ODBA/ APBA/ AOF sanctioned racer as opposed to the guy that river races.
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
3 X APBA Formula V Nat'l Champion
APBA Formula V US-1
It took me 29 years to become an overnight success.