Wanna Offshore Race?

[Teampita]

Team Performance Is The Answer( 2001 World Champions) is looking for a throttleman to race in the APBA offshore national pro-series. The cost for a full season of racing would be $16800 ($2100.00 per race) Including race fees. Get some sponsors to cover some of your cost!
The boat is transported to each race.
To give it a try the next race is Marathon, Fl. This race is available for ($1800) including race fees! contact us via email: embcaptn@aol.com or call Jeff @440-289-2634
Marathon, Florida May 17 – 19
Cape Cod, Massachusetts June 7 – 9
Savannah, Georgia July 3 – 7
Cleveland, Ohio July 26 – 28
Corpus Christi, Texas August 16 – 18
Marina Del Ray, California September 20 – 22
National Championships
St. Petersburg, Florida October 18 – 20
World Championships
Key West, Florida November 18 – 21
Key West, Florida November 21 – 24
We have not committed to one series yet. We are also considering the Great Lakes Series. This series has some excellent venues.
Geneva, OH June 8-9
Harrison, MI June 22-23
East Lake, OH July 6-7
Fairport, OH July 20-21
Cleveland, OH July 26-28
St. Clair, MI August 3-4
South Haven, MI August 24-25
Lake Ozark, MS September 14-15
Throttleman share would be $13,500 including race fees.
Contact Jeff for a interview
embcaptn@aol.com
440-289-2634
Check out the boats: www.Reindlpowerboats.com (http://www.Reindlpowerboats.com) www.H2operformance.com (http://www.H2operformance.com)
Check out all about APBA Racing WWW.apbaoffshore.com (http://WWW.apbaoffshore.com)

[Infomaniac]

Just what I always wanted to do. Pay 1800 to push and pull some throttle levers. Getting my kidneys pounded loose is just a bonus.

[lakesmodified]

Originally posted by Teampita:
Team Performance Is The Answer( 2001 World Champions) is looking for a throttleman to race in the APBA offshore national pro-series. The cost for a full season of racing would be $16800 ($2100.00 per race) Including race fees. Get some sponsors to cover some of your cost!
The boat is transported to each race.
To give it a try the next race is Marathon, Fl. This race is available for ($1800) including race fees! contact us via email: embcaptn@aol.com or call Jeff @440-289-2634
Marathon, Florida May 17 – 19
Cape Cod, Massachusetts June 7 – 9
Savannah, Georgia July 3 – 7
Cleveland, Ohio July 26 – 28
Corpus Christi, Texas August 16 – 18
Marina Del Ray, California September 20 – 22
National Championships
St. Petersburg, Florida October 18 – 20
World Championships
Key West, Florida November 18 – 21
Key West, Florida November 21 – 24
We have not committed to one series yet. We are also considering the Great Lakes Series. This series has some excellent venues.
Geneva, OH June 8-9
Harrison, MI June 22-23
East Lake, OH July 6-7
Fairport, OH July 20-21
Cleveland, OH July 26-28
St. Clair, MI August 3-4
South Haven, MI August 24-25
Lake Ozark, MS September 14-15
Throttleman share would be $13,500 including race fees.
Contact Jeff for a interview
embcaptn@aol.com
440-289-2634
Check out the boats: www.Reindlpowerboats.com (http://www.Reindlpowerboats.com) www.H2operformance.com (http://www.H2operformance.com)
Check out all about APBA Racing WWW.apbaoffshore.com (http://WWW.apbaoffshore.com)
Let's see: Pay you $1800 for the opportunity to be able to slide some throttle levers back and forth? Nawww.. I guess I'll just place that money into my bank account, and save it for another boat... One that I can also drive while throttling...

[lghtnin33]

you pay ME $2100 a race to put the throttle to the floor and let the other guy worry about steering and you got a deal! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[Costello]

That sounds like a pretty decent deal for someone who can bring sponsors on board with them (or is independently wealthy http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif). The offshore boats get pretty decent television coverage, and it's a real affordable way for a sponsor to get their name out before a potential target demographic. And for the guy who's just a race-phile, I know plenty of people who spend ten times that in drag boats running their own program. When you consider the expense in running a cometitive offshore team, the sponsorship amount being requested to come on board is but a pittance. Good Luck!

[Teampita]

Thanks costello, the other guys must be used to running on calm lakes and dont really understand the important job the throttleman has in a competitive offshore boat.

[Infomaniac]

Originally posted by Teampita:
Thanks costello, the other guys must be used to running on calm lakes and dont really understand the important job the throttleman has in a competitive offshore boat.
It does not take a genius to know to pull the throttle when the drive leaves the water or gets close enough to the surface to cavatate hard so the engine does not over rev and the drive does not unload and load hard when it re enters the water. And get back in the throttle immediately so speed is not affected.
It should not be the responsibility of the boat's crew to bring dollars or sponsors to the team. If they are able to do so great. But should not be a requirement. Unless the winnings are divided up also.
The qualifications of the throttle man should not include if he has enough money. does not seem to me the best way for a team leader to find the proper talent. 2001 world champs should have more than enough sponsor money avaliable if managed correctly.
Just my opinion. Not to be taken personally.
[This message has been edited by Infomaniac (edited May 06, 2002).]

[Costello]

I see your point Info, but this is the second time this type of offer has come before me. I hooked up Jetboatguru with a guy who had the same request when looking for a driver. After doing some checking around, he decided not to take the ride with that particular team. I'm not a huge offshore fan, don't know much about it, but this approach must be pretty common in the offshore circles, as it's the second time I've seen it.

[Teampita]

As for the talent it takes to be a throttleman. It doesnt take a genious. Some people can do it and others just cant get into the rhythm. As for sponsorship money this year most companies have cut back their advertising budget due to September. We are fortunate to have some great sponsors. It cost about $5,500.00 per race for our team to compete.

[Infomaniac]

I understand. I suspected that may be the common practice. Teampita's profession has some of the same proceedures. Some pilots pay for a good job in order to get some turbine or twin time.
My reaction may be due to subconsciously
wanting to participate in offshore racing myself. I have been on a sprint car race team for about 10 years. When money is tight the most a team member has to do is pay for his own pit pass. I can build a very good engine (blown or not) and tune it with the best of them. Right now I am limited to my drag/lake boat. I really enjoy the in cockpit footage of the offshore races on speed channel.

[rrrr]

Hey maniac, I help out on a USAC Silver Crown team sometimes. I have to buy my own pit pass and hot dogs, but I do get all of the free Gatorade I can handle. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[spectras only]

Teampita, try to find John Connor,he's been rusting away somewhere http://free.***boat.net/ubb/wink.gif.He has first hand knowledge about throttling.He might know some young guy ,who would be interested http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif, I would be if I was younger with no family to worry about http://free.***boat.net/ubb/wink.gif.

[future boater]

to someone this might be the deal of a lifetime....i'd do it but the timing couldnt be more wrong....good luck hopefully you will find someone!

[mister460]

Hey Attila, isn't John Connor a sailboat racer? Or is that O'Connor?

[spectras only]

John Connor was Betty Cook's [KAAMA}throttleman for a long time before he piloted his own raceboat. John O'Connor[or Conner?] is a ragboater http://free.***boat.net/ubb/eek.gif!J/K
[This message has been edited by spectras only (edited May 07, 2002).]

[lghtnin33]

sorry but i believe if the race team has to ***** out the throttle man the team didn't get enough sponsership from the begining. not because it's a bad team but maybe they just are'nt getting the race numbers needed http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[jordanpaulk]

If there is that much responsibility involved, I will still consider it, but I am going to need way more $$$$ to compensate.

[Wet Dream]

If I weren't dumping so much $$$ into my boat, I would do it in a heartbeat. I don't have time to find sponsors and one Visa card is just about maxed out. Actually, by the time I get back from Anna, that one will be too close to call, lol. But what a fun season it would be to do so.
PS, where the hell do you find someone to sponsor you to run a couple of throttle levers?