Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Formula 2000 - Drammen

Some shots from the formula 2000 race at Drammen river last saturday.


Formula 2 boats are equipped with 2-liter Mercury stock engines generating 200 HP and speeds up to 200 km/h (125 mph). Hulls of Formula 2 are the same as for Formula 1 boats and they reach minimum length of 4.8 meters and minimum weight of 513 kg (including the pilot). Due to their specially designed tunnel hulls, Formula 2 boats are able to turn almost instantaneously incurring more G forces than any other racing machine on the planet. Starting 2008 all boats racing at international venues are equipped with safety crash boxes.







































































Mikki Fors from Suomi Finland wins the race and the Europa CUP and Scandinavian CUP


24 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 August 2008 at 22:55

    Whoa! Fabulous shots of all those very fast boats!!

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  2. Ivar Østtun26 August 2008 at 23:02

    Artig fotoserie. Trodde først det var en ny vri på Freddie Mercury da jeg så motoren på det første bildet :-)
    Var tilskuer på en VM-runde i offshore i Trondheim i 2005. Heftig med slike båtrace.

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  3. CaBaCuRl26 August 2008 at 23:51

    What powerful boats...zooming around on the river...what an amazing experience it would be to ride in one!

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  4. mrsnesbitt26 August 2008 at 23:53

    WOW! How exciting, the pictures are so up close and action packed.

    Thanks for your contribution!
    Dx

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  5. Leslie:26 August 2008 at 23:57

    Wow! That was FUN! I felt like I was right there! I'd like to try that! :D

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  6. ♥ Denise BC ♥27 August 2008 at 00:33

    Hi, John
    much like the explanations on the Formula 2 boats. the photos are wonderful, I feel no desire to go home, but must review the other participants of the ABC Wednesday.
    hugs, Denise

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  7. Jane Hards Photography27 August 2008 at 01:57

    Speed machines. How would like one of those. Fabulous.

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  8. Texas Travelers27 August 2008 at 02:07

    Great photographs as usual.

    I have driven cars 150 mph.
    Boats that fast - No Way.
    When they wreck at that speed - too bad.

    Come visit our F,
    Troy

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  9. Kim from Hiraeth27 August 2008 at 03:45

    That's a great photo journalism piece!

    The sky was amazing that day, wasn't it?

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  10. Kim27 August 2008 at 05:45

    That looks like fun!!! The sky in some of these shots looks so beautiful.

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  11. naturglede/Randi Lind27 August 2008 at 07:25

    Her var det fart og moro. Herlige bilder. Ha en fin dag:)

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  12. Anonymous27 August 2008 at 08:28

    Great, colourful shooting.
    Once I would have loved to have a go at that.

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  13. Cathy27 August 2008 at 09:10

    Great selection for F.. very nice photos.

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  14. Randi27 August 2008 at 09:32

    Fyflate!! sånn vil jeg også kjøre!! men det tørr jeg ikke når alt kommer til alt...hehehe
    Råe bilder du kommer opp med. Har du gått opp i størrelse igjen? på bildene altså...hahahaha.

    Og hils til Lena fra oss. Gi henne iallefall en go klem fra oss.

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  15. Rune Eide27 August 2008 at 10:14

    Det var et innlegg med Fart i! Jeg må si det så både Farlig og Fasinerende ut. Det må ha vært et Fryktelig bråk!

    Det gikk tydeløigvis ikke like bra for alle?

    God dokumkentasjon - som alltid.

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  16. Marcos Santos27 August 2008 at 13:08

    Hello John

    It could not fail to comment on those incredible pictures.

    That event!
    In Brazil, call the super-radical!

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  17. ArneA27 August 2008 at 15:11

    Det fryktelige monsteret i første bilde ble raskt supplert med noen fantastiske race-shots.
    Supert

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  18. Bear Naked27 August 2008 at 15:27

    That looks like it was a Fun-Filled day of photographing Fast boats.
    Fantastic photos.

    Bear((( )))

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  19. Tom27 August 2008 at 16:06

    A fantastic set of pictures.. looks a great sport to have been watching.

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  20. Anonymous27 August 2008 at 18:33

    WOW not that looks like a blast. Great pictures they show so much.

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  21. Gerald (Ackworth born)27 August 2008 at 23:30

    I saw the title of your post before visiting and was expecting cars rather than boats.

    PS The sculptures on blog today are not in a park as such. They are all actually "garden ornaments" and are for sale - I don't think any of them come cheap though.

    Luckily one can look without buying.

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  22. becky aka theRAV28 August 2008 at 01:05

    Absolutely awesome photos as always, John! I could feel the water moving in some of them.

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  23. Louis la Vache28 August 2008 at 04:24

    Great series of action shots and a perFect choice For "F" Wednesday!

    Was the loser awarded a year's supply of lutefisk? ;-)

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  24. kouji30 August 2008 at 05:58

    such slick, slick machinery there. :) cool. :)

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