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What City And State Is That In?
Malvern, Ar. Pays $10,000.00 to the 6.00 second winner, $5000.00 to the 7 second winner, $4000.00 to the 8 second, and $3000.00 to the 9 second winner. 1,000 feet open boats only. Best races of the year. Goggle Smokin in the Cove. Hope this helps and yes I will be there for the v drive racers if they need help. j.j.
http://www.smokininthecove.com/Home_Page.php
I plan on checking it out.
youngblood , what part of arkansas are you from?
Smokin in the cove is always an awesome race....
I'm going to try my luck in the 9 sec. class....
First year racing, but I've attended the last 5 years. AS posted above, it's the best race of the year!
Ken F
My money is on a jet boat to win!!!!!
I'm going to give the 7sec class a shot.
what's the safety requires to run there? say in the 8 second class or 9???gotta run a ratchet?
http://www.smokininthecove.com/Smoki...e_Informat.php on upper right side of page is the complete rules....
MANDATORY RULES FOR ALL BOATS - NO EXCEPTIONS
Helmets (Snell 95 or better) , Long Sleeve Shirt ,
Long Pants, Kill Switch,
Fire Extinguisher in Vehicle or Boat, Eye Protection,
Number of Boats on Each Side , Shoes,
Life Jacket (Lifeline Style) , Throttle Return Spring,
Holding Rope Deflector, Seat Secured,
Fuel Tank Securely Fastened, Battery Secured,
Helmet Restraints, Paddle,
** OVERALL APPEARANCE OF BOAT WILL BE INSPECTED **
6:00 - 6:99
Boat and driver must be licensed to compete in no less than the 8:00 - 8:99 ¼ mile classes.
7:00 - 7:99
Boat and driver must be licensed to compete in no less than the 9:00 - 9:99 ¼ mile classes.
8:00 - 8:99
Boat and driver must have competed in no less than the 10:00 - 10:99 ¼ mile classes. No driver credentials will be required for this class.
9:00 - 9:99
Any boat and driver who compete in a class slower than 10:99 ¼ mile will be eligible for this class. No driver credentials will be required for this class.
** All boats and drivers have to attend at least one (1) sanctioned event during the current season to be eligible for SMOKIN’ IN THE COVE. Proof will be required.
** All boats competing in ODBA will be referred to Larry Rowe for Class Assignments.
** All boat utilizing safety cockpits will be required to have a canopy, seat belts, and Oxygen.
** You may not run if do not have seat belts or oxygen supply, if you have removed the canopy.
** No seat belts will be allowed in Non Safety Cockpit boats.
** Break away capsules will not be allowed.
V-Drives (8 Seconds or Quicker): Will have a Whirlaway, safety collar on shaft in front of strut with double prop nuts or castle nut with cotter pin.
Jets (7 Seconds or Quicker): Will have a ratchet or automatic pop off valve.
All Injected Boats: Must have a fuel shut off, which driver can actuate.
All Jets and V-Drives: Will have an appropriate flywheel guard and driver line cover, Jet boats using a solid splined shaft are exempt from the drive line cover, but must still have a flywheel cover.
All stock cast iron harmonic balances must have a plate, 3/8 aluminum or better bolted to the face of balancer to keep outer ring in place. A 360-degree shield would be preferred but is not mandatory. Any SFI approved can be run naked.
All Super-charged Boats utilizing alcohol will be required to have a blower restraining Device SFI 14-1 approved.
All Super -charged Boats using nitro-methane must use a blanket style blower restraint.
Certified Lifeline Style Jackets will be required in ALL classes, EXECPT 9:00-9:99
Blowout Pants will be required for 7:99 or quicker.
Helmet Restraints will be required for 8:99 and quicker.
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