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Old 10-01-2009, 06:02 PM
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Any of you guys participate in this sport?

First video is how it should be done.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL58hUAGQu8

Second video is how it sometimes is done........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-V8cMwkXTk
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That looks like fun - both versions!
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Wow That looks like fun!
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Where could someone obtain more information in this type of racing
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Where could someone obtain more information in this type of racing

A good place to start... http://www.ussbaracing.com/
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un.freaking.believable!
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You must keep your foot in the gas or you're toast. I love that racing!!
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They are apparantly straped in so they gotta get there real quick for a turn over in the water. Or maybe its an automatic buckle release when it gets wet?
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Years ago I did some work with one of the companies that builds those boats. They took me for a couple of testing runs and holy *&%$ those things rock! The accelerate like a car and turn like a slot car, its hard to believe you are in a boat. The co-pilot actually directs the pilot with hand signals as to where to turn next. Fortunatly my driver knew the course cuz I couldn't even begin to keep up much less anticipate the next turn.

If I remember correctly, they hold the races all over the place in empty fields basically. In most cases they make the course with bulldozers and fill with water. I never got to go to an actual event but would love to at some point.
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A good place to start... http://www.ussbaracing.com/
Top of this page there's an onboard video

http://www.ussbaracing.com/WhatIs/index.html
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After watching just that 5 min video, I think thats my new favorite sport......

I wonder if i could trade my pursuit even-up for one of dem-dere sprint boats?
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They used to cover these races on Speed Channell or maybe Versus i think. They were incredible. The boats have fully tricked racing engines - 700+ ponies. 90 MPH straightaways...Hoppin Mad sport! Was invented in Australia or New Zealand. That water is only 2 or 3 feet deep.
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Definitely if I were a younger man I would be all over that sport! LOVE IT!!!

LUCKY dog Bob.......enjoy!
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