 Autocross on water - Sprint boat video |
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| airsix |
 Jun 19 2005, 11:47 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis  Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266  |
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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". VIDEO By the way, the water is only about 24 inches deep and yes, they test the rollcages frequently. -Ben M. Attached image(s) 
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| spare time toys |
Jun 20 2005, 09:10 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I like to watch those when they are on speed vision. I think it would be a blast to ride in one some time.
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| Aaron Cox |
Jun 20 2005, 09:12 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
yikes...
looks like fun..... |
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| bmcwilli |
Jun 20 2005, 12:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 28-April 05 From: Chapel Hill NC Member No.: 3,998 |
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. ???? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) FWIW: I'm running Safari Browser |
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| chilli |
Jun 20 2005, 01:21 PM
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Older Than Dirt :-) Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 24-March 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 3,805 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) NOW that is a 914 on water, what a blast and cool also. More fun on those 100+++ days than autox.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Mike |
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| p914 |
Jun 20 2005, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
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.
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| airsix |
Jun 20 2005, 03:13 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Here's the actual URL: http://www.ussbaracing.com/General%20Photo...fnelsonrace.wmv Safari and OSX are great. It's probably an AOL issue. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) -Ben M. |
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| Mueller |
Jun 20 2005, 03:31 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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looks like fun if you are the driver (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/MDB2.gif)
what is up with the passanger?? are they navigating or just ballast? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| airsix |
Jun 20 2005, 04:06 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
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). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) "You said Right!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/Yack.gif) "No! I said Left. Then you asked "Left?" and I said "That's right." and you turned right instead of left you MORON!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/Yack.gif) "You should have said CORRECT or AFFERMATIVE, or ROGER, or YES SIR, you freaking IDIOT!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chair.gif) -Ben M. |
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