You may have to eat a bucket load of Humble Pie if wizard's boat does get built, cuz it is bad ass. 

@Wizard  Thanks for posting a bit about your background too,, it is clear you have a tremendous passion for the sport, and that you have some real positive concrete steps that people should certainly paused a bit to consider.

GT

I think somewhere in all this we find common ground.  I understand what your grandad taught you.  I probably came on a bit (maybe a lot) too strong on my first post.  I was just trying to suggest where the class, which is developing nicely, needs to grow into.  Where we were is where your heading.  About the time we moved on to our lifetime careers was the time we were thinking the sport was on the verge of major sponsors, TV coverage and dreaming it was to become the next USAC.  That didn't happen and maybe we were partially to blame since we left the sport when we did. Who knows... NASCAR should have been APBA on FOX today.  I hope next time we see each other we can shake hands and agree to disagree if need be but remain passionate about our beloved Jets. Have fun, race hard, (look good doing it)
so then step up and race or join the organization and see where you stand with this professional team shirt shit actions speek louder than words and if your implying that we need to act more professional at the track and present trophy queens instead of race boats come out and show us how its done and yeah you struck a nerveas a class we grow as a family not a who has more money and fancy team shirt shit we all help each other out and share a common interest to bust are asss during are normal week but come race day find the coin ro go racing and have fun with extende friends and family. i for one donate long days and nights to help these guys out so they can race wehether it be with fuel last minute trashing on a boat just so they can fullfill some good old racing and good times with friends and still balance normal finances and life as we live. i vote that you show up and show us all how it should be done and if its about the money the way you speak it shouldnt be a problem i look forward to seeing your pile of shit run with this so called non shiny old run down boats and team jersey 
WIZARD

That's awesome...... I just ordered another set of pistons.... talked to my pop about building a seat and was doing some measurements on the boat to see what it would take to center steer it.... Hope the adrenalin don't wear off for a while. 

I wanted to give you guys a shout out in support of the River Racer class...

First of all, a huge thank you to Ralph Brunt, Jim Brock, Just Electric, slideartist, terrytav and any other jet boat competitor or crew member that babysat us in the pits.

Ralph, your hospitality and humbleness never seizes to impress me and I am proud to call you my friend. 

You guys in my opinion were the class of the event, taking time to help the newbies, talking to the spectators, sharing war stories and just being great friends.

If anybody is even considering doing this, all I have to say is, you have a huge support group at your disposal. I was heart broken to see Ralph have problems at the end of the main, then again I also wanted to see all three boats cross the finish line. With more boats, I think this could literally be the fan favorite class, maybe overstating that a bit, but maybe not. A little bit like a county fair demolition derby.... 

If I can help in any capacity at all, hit me up, the worst thing that can happen is I will have too much on my plate, or a serious lack of funds to be able to get out there.

I had more fun this weekend than you can possibly imagine. Simply cannot wait to do it again. I may be sending out my Lifeline out for certification and building a secret recipe junkyard dog marathon motor to go out there and mix it up with you... Time will tell. Hell, If that big 'ol slideartist can do it....

Let's see if we cant have an even boat count between the RR and the CJ's I think 5 or 6 Comp Jets and 5 or 6 River "Rats" would have been off the hook.... Maybe even some double duty?

Thanks again for the much needed break from reality... 

GT

Christian.

Awesome job buddy.

Once again persistance and concistancy makes the unexpected happen. Thank so much for opportunity to a part of it. You made me proud. The River Racer class even with its small nunbers were the class of the field.

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Thanks, but I already got a spot reserved for me at Ralphs.