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If you haven't gone to a straightaway record race, even to watch, you're missing out! You see some of the neatest boats and drivers our sport has to offer. At Devil's Lake, Or. just a few weeks ago, we saw a K-Boat try to break the kilo record - no small feat. We also saw a turbine-powered jet boat see almost 150mph - both those boats were awesome to see!
I believe we all can agree that the 1/4 Mile records have increased straightaway records participation, but I can also see that once the records are "maxed" out, participation will plummet. Of course there will always be the kilo-die-hards, but those don't pay the bills. For example, on Sunday at Devil's Lake, there was only one kilo attempt - all the rest (14 I believe) were 1/4 Mile. (Note: I was the only kilo attempt on Sunday to keep the record straight)
In order to keep interest up, I propose that if a 1/4 Mile record stands for 8 years (a "generation" of boating), the 95% rule should be applied to it and the record grand-fathered. My thoughts on this is that will keep people's interest in these types of records up.
I try to keep out of the politics of boating, but I think each category has separate rules for the 1/4 Mile, correct? For example the Mod category says you have to beat the fastest competition record in your class by 10% to establish a 1/4 Mile and the Pro category allocates HOC points even when establishing a record. If you think this might be a good idea, how do we apply it to all of the categories?
John.
I believe we all can agree that the 1/4 Mile records have increased straightaway records participation, but I can also see that once the records are "maxed" out, participation will plummet. Of course there will always be the kilo-die-hards, but those don't pay the bills. For example, on Sunday at Devil's Lake, there was only one kilo attempt - all the rest (14 I believe) were 1/4 Mile. (Note: I was the only kilo attempt on Sunday to keep the record straight)
In order to keep interest up, I propose that if a 1/4 Mile record stands for 8 years (a "generation" of boating), the 95% rule should be applied to it and the record grand-fathered. My thoughts on this is that will keep people's interest in these types of records up.
I try to keep out of the politics of boating, but I think each category has separate rules for the 1/4 Mile, correct? For example the Mod category says you have to beat the fastest competition record in your class by 10% to establish a 1/4 Mile and the Pro category allocates HOC points even when establishing a record. If you think this might be a good idea, how do we apply it to all of the categories?
John.
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