Peterborough Formula Racers

Rowboat · **Joined:** April 4th, 2012, 10:08 am **Posts:** 626

This is the list of people planning on racing at PTBO.
Please let me know if you are not on the list.

1 Greg K
2 Sam C
3 Tyler S
4 Shaun D
5 Ryan F
6 Rich B
7 Anthony S
8 Garth D
9 Marc S
10 Craig F
11 Brent B
12 Dave H

Hounddog · **Joined:** April 3rd, 2012, 1:52 pm **Posts:** 3162

Final Results for OPBRA's Peterborough Power Boat Races
Formula First Greg Keeling
Second Rich Brown
Third Garth Dinan

mxz · **Joined:** July 28th, 2015, 8:20 pm **Posts:** 71

We came on Saturday to watch all the races and it was Awesome! Whole family had a great time. Curious as to what kind of speed the Formula boats are reaching at the finish line.

13Checkmate · **Posted:** September 20th, 2017, 1:24 pm

Same here, i was wondering the exact same thing. How fast were the formula boats? I may have a boat for the formula class next season depending on what the speeds are. I dont think my 150hp super mag would cut it running against 225hp pro max's lol

idvette · **Posted:** September 20th, 2017, 5:52 pm

Never know till you try! Sounds like a lot of people were there that I didn't get to meet (besides the regulars).

AnthonySS · **Joined:** August 15th, 2012, 3:26 pm **Posts:** 228

Best recorded speed was 85.2 on the rev limiter ( 7k) with 24 pitch and 1.75 gear. Best placing was probably 5th on the weekend.

talonkid · **Joined:** April 2nd, 2012, 10:55 am **Posts:** 327

AnthonySS wrote:

Best recorded speed was 85.2 on the rev limiter ( 7k) with 24 pitch and 1.75 gear. Best placing was probably 5th on the weekend.

That being said I don't think the top speed is the name of the game as I doubt Greg and Rico had that much speed at the end of the track but they just got there quicker. I would say most of the formula boats out there were probably in the 75-78mph range at 800'

Northbase · **Posted:** September 22nd, 2017, 3:30 pm

talonkid wrote:

AnthonySS wrote:

Best recorded speed was 85.2 on the rev limiter ( 7k) with 24 pitch and 1.75 gear. Best placing was probably 5th on the weekend.

That being said I don't think the top speed is the name of the game as I doubt Greg and Rico had that much speed at the end of the track but they just got there quicker. I would say most of the formula boats out there were probably in the 75-78mph range at 800'

Bingo!!
I have neither a speedo or GPS in the boat.....seat of the pants feel....I'd say, in my case I'm likely doing mid to hi 70's.....maybe.
It's all about hole shot, setup and reaction time.
Top speed means very little, if anything.
JMO
:mrgreen:

AnthonySS · **Joined:** August 15th, 2012, 3:26 pm **Posts:** 228

OK so when I heard that bup-bup-bup-bup at about 3/4 track, it was just me crapping my pants as the other boats passed me

AnthonySS · **Joined:** August 15th, 2012, 3:26 pm **Posts:** 228

https://youtu.be/MkzttukdSag

Pay attention to the slo mo video, watch the interruptions in my prop wash as I hit the limiter, near the top end. You won't be able to hear it much cause my motor is quiet compared to the 2.4 HORN motor that was racing me

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