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As recent tech assistant inspector, I need to address this: This class of flats is NOT just for race boats! Any ski boat, drag boat, retired racer, are all welcome! What I observed is we have no ski class! Dont confuse the SK cubic inch class with ski!
DAng it, we used to have twice as many boats!
Dont make me explain the difference but I will for those newbies if you ask me. What I have discovered, we need to welcome more SLOW boats. We all had them 10 years ago and now they are GONE! Everyone wants to be a racer with roller EVERYTHING and 80+ speeds. This discourages folks with older, non race motor registration and has hurt boat count.
By the way:
A second edition of rules adapted in 2005 allowed the family ski boat to enter with simpler rules but with these came a suggested speed limit similar to APBA endurance flat. Not the 80 class but a slower possible 70mph one. We used to have 8-12 that ran a 60mph average around the 3/4 mile. Those boats and potential racers are GONE! Most still have boats, but for one reason or another have returned to docile lake use and more FUN!
Has the fun died? ITs sure INVISIBLE to our family! A Couple of racers I dont need to name must lighten up! What happened? Dont blame this all on the economy, unless you can back your statement! 'Who is' actually out of work, or IS IT; they cant affort current competitive speeds??
This class will only grow with all racers encouraging new guys and gals to bring whatever they have. Most importantly stop the bickering within, it discourages even me to EVER return to the flags!!
YOU MUST ENCOURAGE TWICE AS MANY NEW RACERS THAN YOU LOSE! To save this class!
STOP THE DOOM AND GLOOM TALK ABOUT ONLY SIX BOATS, YOU STILL HAVE THE LARGEST FAMILY OF FLATS IN THE NORTHWEST!
Just maybe cubic inch classes will die because of numbers! That's OK with me. Back to our roots would be good! Growth and sustainability at EVERY RACE depends on everyone!
Thanks for allowing me to inspect at Banks, and I sincerely hope the next race sees more prepared happier racers! Father jerk will be there until the fighting or rain starts!
DAng it, we used to have twice as many boats!
Dont make me explain the difference but I will for those newbies if you ask me. What I have discovered, we need to welcome more SLOW boats. We all had them 10 years ago and now they are GONE! Everyone wants to be a racer with roller EVERYTHING and 80+ speeds. This discourages folks with older, non race motor registration and has hurt boat count.
By the way:A second edition of rules adapted in 2005 allowed the family ski boat to enter with simpler rules but with these came a suggested speed limit similar to APBA endurance flat. Not the 80 class but a slower possible 70mph one. We used to have 8-12 that ran a 60mph average around the 3/4 mile. Those boats and potential racers are GONE! Most still have boats, but for one reason or another have returned to docile lake use and more FUN!
Has the fun died? ITs sure INVISIBLE to our family! A Couple of racers I dont need to name must lighten up! What happened? Dont blame this all on the economy, unless you can back your statement! 'Who is' actually out of work, or IS IT; they cant affort current competitive speeds??
This class will only grow with all racers encouraging new guys and gals to bring whatever they have. Most importantly stop the bickering within, it discourages even me to EVER return to the flags!!
YOU MUST ENCOURAGE TWICE AS MANY NEW RACERS THAN YOU LOSE! To save this class!
STOP THE DOOM AND GLOOM TALK ABOUT ONLY SIX BOATS, YOU STILL HAVE THE LARGEST FAMILY OF FLATS IN THE NORTHWEST!
Just maybe cubic inch classes will die because of numbers! That's OK with me. Back to our roots would be good! Growth and sustainability at EVERY RACE depends on everyone!
Thanks for allowing me to inspect at Banks, and I sincerely hope the next race sees more prepared happier racers! Father jerk will be there until the fighting or rain starts!
I'm not sure, but I think for timing in we all have to do a qualifying lap before the races on Saturday. Am I right on this, ole Jerk? 
As it stands there is NO qualifying, you just go by the honor system and state how many cubes you have and they are happy to get another entry to actually have 3 per class! 
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