Originally Posted by
Zman
what was amazing is this was on the back straight going over 115 at around 74-7600 rpm. We saw a puff of smoke then a split second later the boat flips instantly, not back and forth, side to side but like right now. It throws Pat probably about 75 yards, he bounces on the water, on the first hit and is airborne over 15-18 feet looks like. Thank godness for his helmet and the rescue boat about 10 yards away when he pops up from under the water.
Well, now that you put it that way it doesnt sound like it would be very cool to watch. Sounds like it would be very painful to watch. Hell, it was slightly painful just reading it.
Originally Posted by
Zman
the boats we raced did circles, not set up for drag. We would run up to over 110-118 then have to turn. Flat out I think one time we hit around 125. Now some of the drag boats well thats a whole nother world with them guys. Now you have to realize this is a short bucket seat with no seat belts. Once you reach over a 100 mph your beer gets sucked out of the can or bottle just like an air gun.
Safety Rules. ftw. lol