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Anyone Like Sprint Boats?

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:01 pm
by awip2062
We have a Sprint Boat track Being built about a mile from my house. Anyone watch this sport? The National Finals are going to be held on this new course.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/artic ... pletion-in

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:20 am
by CygnusX1
Landlocked boat racing "tracks?" Interesting.

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:25 pm
by awip2062
Apparently it is a growing sport and these guys are pulling about 8 G's around turns.

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:52 am
by CygnusX1
I guess the races are sprints since they're called sprint boats, eh?

If not, do they make sprint stops instead of pit stops?

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:47 am
by Walkinghairball
I wonder if any drivers are sponsored by Verizon or T-Mobile???? LOL

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:54 am
by awip2062
No, dude...AT&T!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:57 pm
by zepboy
I know some folks on the Wicked race team, and they are saying this new track is off the hook!!! I look forward to becoming a race junkie!!!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:57 pm
by awip2062
Yeah it is supposed to be world class with seating for over 6,000 people and man has it got the greenies in an uproar because of how the stagnant water will attract mosquitos and all the pollution from the noise amd exhaust. I am surprised at others saying how they dislike it because it won't bring jobs to the area. Hunh? People coming here from across the US, Canada and who knows where else to see National Finals won't help with jobs? And there will be smaller races starting next year, too. While I won't say many new jobs will be created some have to be to run such events and what about all the money those tourists and racers bring to our town? I know when we go to tournaments for softball, money goes to those places, too!

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:52 am
by zepboy
Well, tell the greenies that with all the gas and oil that will be spilled in the water, the skeeter eggs won't be able to mature, and hence won't hatch. :-D Of course, complain is all the greenies really know how to do, so they will find something wrong. Heck, I bet they hate their mommies for throwing out their disposable diapers!

Seriously, there is a huge national following in this sport. it is going to be a huge shot in the arm for local service businesses . . . hotels, restaurants, other attractions. While it may not created much new industry, it will indeed have a positive impact in existing business.

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:11 am
by CygnusX1
zepboy wrote:Well, tell the greenies that with all the gas and oil that will be spilled in the water, the skeeter eggs won't be able to mature, and hence won't hatch. :-D Of course, complain is all the greenies really know how to do, so they will find something wrong. Heck, I bet they hate their mommies for throwing out their disposable diapers!

You KNEW that ^^^ was coming. You can't make this stuff up.

Liberalism is a mental disease.