In an attempt to clear up some of the starting confusion that has plagued the sport over the past few years, the American Boat Racing Association will assign lanes before the start of each heat this coming season.
In the past, drivers were allowed to “jockey” for lanes before the start of each heat in order to seize preferred race lanes, most often by slowing down as much as possible to camp out in the inside lanes.
While many loved the “race before the race,” others complained that it provided some boats with an unfair advantage and took attention away from the race itself.
That jockeying led to quite a bit of controversy last season. Jean Theoret and the U-37 Miss Beacon Plumbing had a win at Seattle taken away after being called for being off-plane before the start. Jeff Bernard was awarded the win San Diego aboard the U-5 Formulaboats.com despite apparently cutting off Steve David and the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto.
For the past two years, the ABRA has attempted to clean up the mess by…Â More info
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