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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Autocross on water - Sprint boat video

Posted by: airsix Jun 19 2005, 11:47 PM

They built a sprint boat course out at the local ORV park. I haven't been out to watch yet, but my neighbor just emailed me a bunch of pics from the races yesterday. Did I go? Oh no, I got to stay home doing yard work and threw my back out.

Here's what the sprint boat races look like if you've not seen them before (not a local video, but the pics below are local). Includes cockpit video. Gives new meaning to "think fast".

http://www.ussbaracing.com/General%20Photos/fnelsonrace.wmv

By the way, the water is only about 24 inches deep and yes, they test the rollcages frequently.

-Ben M.

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Posted by: spare time toys Jun 20 2005, 09:10 AM

I like to watch those when they are on speed vision. I think it would be a blast to ride in one some time.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 20 2005, 09:12 AM

yikes...

looks like fun.....

Posted by: bmcwilli Jun 20 2005, 12:49 PM

OK. when I hit this link, it directs me to:

file:///private/tmp/501/TemporaryItems/AOLTemp.html

Same thing happens when I try to see Mrs. K's performance.

????

FWIW: I'm running Safari Browser

Posted by: chilli Jun 20 2005, 01:21 PM

NOW that is a 914 on water, what a blast and cool also. More fun on those 100+++ days than autox.

Mike

Posted by: p914 Jun 20 2005, 01:57 PM

They have those races in Woodland, WA too. I met some of the racers at last years boat show in Portland. They get up to 80MPH.

Posted by: airsix Jun 20 2005, 03:13 PM

QUOTE (bmcwilli @ Jun 20 2005, 10:49 AM)
OK. when I hit this link, it directs me to:

file:///private/tmp/501/TemporaryItems/AOLTemp.html

Same thing happens when I try to see Mrs. K's performance.

????

FWIW: I'm running Safari Browser

Here's the actual URL: http://www.ussbaracing.com/General%20Photos/fnelsonrace.wmv

Safari and OSX are great. It's probably an AOL issue.

-Ben M.

Posted by: Mueller Jun 20 2005, 03:31 PM

looks like fun if you are the driver

what is up with the passanger??

are they navigating or just ballast?

Posted by: airsix Jun 20 2005, 04:06 PM

QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 20 2005, 01:31 PM)
looks like fun if you are the driver

what is up with the passanger??

are they navigating or just ballast?

The passenger is a navigator. Don't ask me how they make it work. Unmuffled V8 with short headers right behind your head going 80mph in 2ft of water with turns every .5 seconds? Its a wonder they don't all roll the boat up the bank on the 3rd turn and come out swinging at each other (driver/passenger).

"You said Right!"
"No! I said Left. Then you asked "Left?" and I said "That's right." and you turned right instead of left you MORON!"
"You should have said CORRECT or AFFERMATIVE, or ROGER, or YES SIR, you freaking IDIOT!"

-Ben M.