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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Talking Race boat I saw on the highway today!

I saw this bad boy on the highway today driving back home to Tampa. Not sure what race / event may have been going on this weekend but damnit, I missed another one!

I've been trying to get in and photograph an event for a long time now. Seems like somehow I always seem to miss them. It is right up my alley, unfathomably fast machines with ungodly amounts of horsepower. I approve! :thumbsup:

Some quick cell phone pictures from my iPhone, this boat was MASSIVE. What a freaking beast. I held up traffic staring this thing down, it was beautiful.





How fast do you think this sucker would hit on the waters?!

If anyone has any connections in the boat racing world and they would have any interest in photography at a run in exchange for a seat on a boat, please pass my info their way. It would be severely appreciated!

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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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pm jayboat, he's the source on this stuff!
 
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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that is a 388 Skater.

have to know the motors to know the speed. its 130-200+ mph depending on power.

dont know any racers though... good spot!
 
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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That boat is heading home after the 25th running of the Sarasota Grand Prix Offshore Power Boat Race Sunday July 5th! During Saturday's speed trials, the top speed acheived was 184 MPH hampered due to heavy cross winds.
 
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Targa's Dad
That boat is heading home after the 25th running of the Sarasota Grand Prix Offshore Power Boat Race Sunday July 5th! During Saturday's speed trials, the top speed acheived was 184 MPH hampered due to heavy cross winds.
Awesome post!

Were you at the event? I wish I had known about it. I live in Tampa! It was right in my damn back yard. I would have killed to photograph that but didn't even know about it.

Where can I go about getting an event listing for these races? I live in Florida of all places, I should be bombarded with events.
 
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all you have to know is that if it has a cockpit, it's going hella fast!
 
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Originally Posted by Chris G
Awesome post!

Were you at the event? I wish I had known about it. I live in Tampa! It was right in my damn back yard. I would have killed to photograph that but didn't even know about it.

Where can I go about getting an event listing for these races? I live in Florida of all places, I should be bombarded with events.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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You are the man.

A bunch of those events are in my back yard!
 
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If there are any midwesterners who want to check this out, there will be a race first week of August (Sunday the 9th) in Michigan City, IN about 75 miles east of Chicago. I'll be there.....

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