[hotrod56cars]

Not sure where else to put this sooo...

Anyone got any information on running a tunnel hull in circle races? I think Brad said somewhere that "back in the day" tunnels ran circle races all of the time. I've done some internet searching but have found absolutely nothing on the subject. Anyone?

[pw_Tony]

Not sure where else to put this sooo...

Anyone got any information on running a tunnel hull in circle races? I think Brad said somewhere that "back in the day" tunnels ran circle races all of the time. I've done some internet searching but have found absolutely nothing on the subject. Anyone?

Just do it! Who cares what other people say, go play in a lake and see if it turns. If I had the money I would be racing just for the fun of it.... with all these guys breaking out I might place decent behind the last person and still get 3rd! Maybe, mostly just smack talking. When the funds are in place I'll be comming out and playing.

[Brad @ SCJB]

Not sure where else to put this sooo...

Anyone got any information on running a tunnel hull in circle races? I think Brad said somewhere that "back in the day" tunnels ran circle races all of the time. I've done some internet searching but have found absolutely nothing on the subject. Anyone?

I think i remember reading or hearing someone say Terry Valore once upon a time circle raced a tunnel....if so, he might be someone who you could talk to about it.

[MADSKILLZ]

Yes! My dad Terry Valore did race a tunnel hull. It was a sleekcraft tunnel 20ft. He says out of all the boats he has driven it was the best handling boat. We would still be racing that boat if it didnt get destroyed in the 2005 Long Beach race.     

[Brad @ SCJB]

There ya have it rod.....

now put it in the water and turn em around! SQUAK!

[MADSKILLZ]

I forgot to mention that it was NOT a pickel fork

[Marcsrollin]

Not sure where else to put this sooo...

Anyone got any information on running a tunnel hull in circle races? I think Brad said somewhere that "back in the day" tunnels ran circle races all of the time. I've done some internet searching but have found absolutely nothing on the subject. Anyone?

Supposedly a Rogers Bonniville makes an excellent circle boat! I think Terry Valore has one for sale.

[Brad @ SCJB]

Supposedly a Rogers Bonniville makes an excellent circle boat! I think Terry Valore has one for sale.

ZING!

[hotrod56cars]

Just do it! Who cares what other people say, go play in a lake and see if it turns...

"Rumor control" says tunnel hulls would rather flip over than turn. Circle racing looks like a sh!tload of fun, dieing has never looked like fun to me. When I did have my tunnel on the water it would only do 49 mph, not exactly the kind of boat that would win races, and not fast enough for me to "feel" how it turned.

Yes! My dad Terry Valore did race a tunnel hull. It was a sleekcraft tunnel 20ft. He says out of all the boats he has driven it was the best handling boat. We would still be racing that boat if it didnt get destroyed in the 2005 Long Beach race.     

Not that I can drive as good as your Dad, I am sure not even close to as good, but that's good enough for me (an affirmative answer that it has been done). How did it get destroyed?

... SQUAK!

What does this mean? 

[pw_Tony]

How did it get destroyed?

LMAO that's kinda of an important question for racing isn't it?

[Brad @ SCJB]

I think i remember hearing about a helicopter type of incident. 

[FORKEDUP]

"Rumor control" says tunnel hulls would rather flip over than turn. Circle racing looks like a sh!tload of fun, dieing has never looked like fun to me. When I did have my tunnel on the water it would only do 49 mph, not exactly the kind of boat that would win races, and not fast enough for me to "feel" how it turned.

your tunnel probably handles diff than my daytona, mine doesn't feel like it wants to flip but it is wicked feeling turning flat, something that took some getting used to, and i can still scare the shit out of passangers

[hotrod56cars]

I think i remember hearing about a helicopter type of incident. 

Oh, well as long as it didn't flip over...  

your tunnel probably handles diff than my daytona, mine doesn't feel like it wants to flip but it is wicked feeling turning flat, something that took some getting used to, and i can still scare the shit out of passangers

I never got any speed out of it, but it seemed to lean "a little bit less"    than a V bottom shaped hull, but wasn't totally flat either.

[beerjet]

I dont know if this means anything but the eliminator daytona got it roots from the mod vp boats (or so I was told ) and we all know those boats turn.

Rod , with your boat having a pod on the back , I would look into that aspect of it . I bet nobody knows and some lake test might be in order 

-beerjet-

[Ema Non-Performance Marine - BANNED]

It sure is funny how much Omar really knows , as he sits back and listens more.
He has way more insight than most on this forum. But he usually refrains from coment.

[2savage4you]

It sure is funny how much Omar really knows , as he sits back and listens more.
He has way more insight than most on this forum. But he usually refrains from coment.

Thats the way to do it, sit back and be a sponge, and then when its time to wring it out. Everybody gets  their ass kicked

Go Beerjet Go

2sav

[beerjet]

It sure is funny how much Omar really knows , as he sits back and listens more.
He has way more insight than most on this forum. But he usually refrains from coment.

I believe you told me to do that like some 3-4 years ago (maybe longer), almost around this time of year too over our first phone conversation .

-beerjet-

[Marcsrollin]

Thats the way to do it, sit back and be a sponge, and then when its time to wring it out. Everybody gets  their ass kicked

Go Beerjet Go

2sav

Ohhhh , how cute! Beerjet has a cheerleader!

[2savage4you]

Ohhhh , how cute! Beerjet has a cheerleader!

Ah sh!t man, im sorry i didnt mean to step on your feet. You can take it from here

Cheer on DUDE.

2sav

[Marcsrollin]

I wouldent want you to get your pom pom's all ruffled for no reason , continue your doing a good job.

[2savage4you]

I wouldent want you to get your pom pom's all ruffled for no reason , continue your doing a good job.

Ah thanks man, I just had them fluffed too, and added some sparkle to them

But i aint doing no back flips or nothin, thats for the younger  one's.

2sav

[hotrod56cars]

... Rod , with your boat having a pod on the back , I would look into that aspect of it . I bet nobody knows and some lake test might be in order 
-beerjet-

Agreed. However the boat would need to go faster than 49 mph to place in the top 3. Actually, that 49 mph thing might be an assett!    This is a smack talking thread, right?     Feels kind of wrong to talk smack seeing as how I've never raced boats in circles...     Maybe next year...   

[hotrod56cars]

Here's a stupid question.

Does a tunnel hull that races in circles still use a fin? Seems like the tunnels in the hull would help with that part... (sound of silence fills the air)

[beerjet]

Wizards boat did .

-beerjet-

[Ema Non-Performance Marine - BANNED]

Steve, Tony and anyone else, all the changes on the hardware are done, we need to hit the river ASAP to test. Anyone have some spare time today ? I would like to do this as early as possible so if needed we can make changes.