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Old 10-15-2007, 09:15 PM
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F1 Powerboat Racing: Quick Education??

Hi, I'm Terry King and I'm living in China the next couple years. I'm a Photographer and Engineer and I've been asked to cover the F1 class Shenzhen Grand Prix race here, this coming weekend. I have a boatbuilding background but I know little about F1. If anyone can help out by giving me some pointers or ideas about what would be interesting in close-up in-the-pits type photos, and what would be interesting to ask mechanics and drivers I would very much appreciate it. Supposedly it will look a little like this: --(I have F1's permission to publish their images)--


Hmm. I was on that highway bridge the other day and it didn't look all that finished...

These are 16 foot outboard boats. But they all run V6 Mercs with 400 HP out of 2500cc, go about 120 MPH and can do Zero to 100 MPH in about 4 seconds. Not my Father's 16 foot outboard.

Any suggestions and insights appreciated. I'll post some pics back on boatdesign.net early next week.
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Old 10-15-2007, 10:31 PM
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Terry, I sent you an email.
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:03 AM
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Moving On...

Thanks, Charlie, great material you sent.

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There will be a new thread with info and photos about F1 PowerBoat Racing in the Powerboats section, starting in a few hours.

We will have on-the-scene photos and information over the next 4 days as the ShenZhen (China) F1 Grand Prix happens.
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:11 PM
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F1 Powerboat Racer stuff is now HERE:

Coverage of F1 Grand Prix for BoatDesign.Net
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