here we go again!!! You don't have to be a rookie to crash a boat!

ok now being a newbie....I'm going to ask a dumb question.....is there a rule book? is everything wrote down? if so what is the problem? just go by the rules that are wrote down..........maybe there should be a thread on here that has the rules so no more confusion........just my thought....

Hava Al,

I agree with you 100%, but the problem is that this is a (yet-to-be) newly re-born class. CompJet will be running running for the first time in who knows how many years in less then 2 weeks. The previous rules were outdated and needed to be revisted. The entire group got together and voted on the new set of rules before they were submitted to the SCSC so we could run a local club class under the APBA. The rules were voted on and submitted, but Jim (Emanon/noname Performance Marine) still has it in his mind that his rules, though many omitted by the vote (not by one person), are still golden. One of the rules was requiring the rookies to compete in like 16 heats (4 races weekends) of Nostalgia Jet (speedlimit regulated class) before they can compete in CompJet. We are trying to grow these classes and we all felt this would hurt the growth. The rule now states that you have to meet the inboard rules for being a rookie, which does not require you to race Nostalgia before CompJet. Now, this doesnt mean your first time out, you get lane one and mash the gas. You still go through a probationary period which requires you to have the outside lane the entire race.

There is a lot of history behind this classes that i can continue to bore you with, but with a major obstical overcome, we have a wide open road to let this class become bigger and better and grow to unknown expectations.

Sound like a bunch of old hens...Why can't you all just get along like us outboarders do? 

Sound like a bunch of old hens...Why can't you all just get along like us outboarders do? 

Cause you outboarders ride the short bus


2sav m

ok now being a newbie....I'm going to ask a dumb question.....is there a rule book? is everything wrote down? if so what is the problem? just go by the rules that are wrote down..........maybe there should be a thread on here that has the rules so no more confusion........just my thought....

After many years in diferent types of racing, I can tell you it doesn't matter if it is written in a rule book or not, there will always be an owner, driver, team member (whiner, cryer, baby) that disagrees with one or more rules and feels he has to let everyone know his feelings. 

If there is a real issue that needs to be looked at, it won't be hard to get the officials to act on it. 

This is a new division and there is going to be a lot of input from teams that want to tailor the class to their equipment or style of racing.   SCSC/APBA needs to build a basic set of rules for equipment and safety regulations to get the class started.  Then take polls throughout the year from the class members (owners/drivers) to gather information about adjusting the rules if necessary.  It is very important to get through the first year without making a bunch of changes after the season starts.

Emanon:  Accidents and failures happen in all forms of racing and there isn't a driver yet that doesn't know he can be killed doing what he loves. 
I think your trying to make people aware of the dangers, but here is not the place.  If anything you need to encourage others to try the Nostalgia Jet class to help feed the Comp Jet class.

Brad:  From what I've been reading in your posts, you seem to be making comments that should be kept to your self.  You have a great thing going here at socaljetboats.com.  I can tell your passionate about the jet racing classes, but think you need to focus on the build up of the class and moderating the site, not trying to explain why you do things, or who's wrong about .....  You get the point.   Keep up the good work.

 

You are right, but there is a lot more to it then you guys see and read, but it needed to be said. When do you say enough is enough?

enough is enough, lets race

enough is enough, lets race

Amen! Im soooo ready    ....but the boat isnt 

rooms are going so fast in parker!!!!   got to make my reservations....

well to WHOEVER the hell is racing this weekend.. im excited. in all this time i have still never been to a race! this will be my first time goin.yee haw

I am just corious I heard a few months back SoCal Jet Boats.com was putting up some money for the Nostalgia Jet race, is this true ?

I do want to thank Rush Truck Centers for their suport that thay gave for the last race as we recieved $100 for third place.

I am just corious I heard a few months back SoCal Jet Boats.com was putting up some money for the Nostalgia Jet race, is this true ?

I do want to thank Rush Truck Centers for their suport that thay gave for the last race as we recieved $100 for third place.

why? you coming to get some?

Ralph even if I wanted to chances are it will be spring before I could even have my engine ready. Now if I could run a A-mod Hydro in the class I am all set.

get the motor out of the race truck

I don't really have the desire anymore. Just tryin to help out a little.

i'm not sure that desire has anything to do with commitment to the classes that YOU helped create. we need you and your boat, as you can see the boat count is low. what kind of a show do you think that will put on?

for me its about being part of history, i have no sponsorship other than my fuel for my boat. can i afford this race? no but once again its about history in the making and i'll be damned if i'm not going to be a part of it.

just get off your sorry ass and run your boat