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	Name:	HOTROD -
	Subject:	SPRINT BOAT RACING
	Date:	4/30/2006 7:24:03 PM

this looks like a new sport that could be brought to Lake Martin.
we could be the first venue in the east.

cat boat can probably build the engins.

The boats are really getting extreme now. In the "Open/Super Boat Class" boats are running fuel injected engines (406-475 cubic inches average) producing 700-975 horsepower. Some of the most extreme boats are running a 500 cubic inch all aluminum small block, weighing in at 300 pounds with fuel injection bolted on and oil in the engine. These boats are claiming 1000 horse power at 6500 RPM. They are capable of acceleration from 0-80 MPH in 3 seconds. When you watch the videos of the races you can see that some of the boats are making corners near 180 degrees on some tracks depending on how the course is laid out that day. They are making the corners in an area similar to the length of the boats, this being an average of 13 feet 6 inches. To accomplish this at speeds of 70-90 MPH through the corners in the Super Boat class the driver/navigator are subjected to 6-7 g's. In a 90 degree corner they average 3-4 g's. The crews work very hard to get the boats set up so they will corner properly. They will corner on a dime, you won't believe your eyes

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SPRINT BOAT RACING - HOTROD - 4/30/2006 7:24:03 PM

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