Corsa Instruments; newest ULHRA Contingency Awards Sponsor

Imagine sitting in front of your personal computer watching the video stream broadcast of a ULHRA event. Now imagine sitting in or near the pit area watching the same broadcast only this time you can also see critical information about the individual boat that you are crewing on in real time! Data and information such as speed in miles per hour, engine revolutions per minute and oil pressure in pounds. Anywhere from ten to fifty channels of information can be transmitted via radio to a team’s p.c. from their boat through the use of a data logger manufactured by Corsa Instruments of Ann Arbor, Michigan. This technology has been available and effectively utilized by the automotive motorsport industry for years. What makes Corsa’s version particularly suitable for marine motorsports is the fact that it is waterproof.

It has already seen some limited use in Offshore racing and what may be interesting to the hydroplane community is the fact that this system retains the capability to measure the angle of attack of the lifting plane of the trim tabs in common use for displacement hulls. This sensor development could possibly marry well with the hydroplanes canard control surface and afford a method to measure the changing angles in real time and to record. This particular information is extremely difficult to measure and record due to the fact that it is virtually impossible to observe from shore and the driver’s reflexes are usually so automatic he or she often doesn’t realize they are activating it.

These and other promising options are what compelled Erik Kauppi of Corsa Instruments to enlist as the latest Contingency Awards sponsor for the 2007 season. Competitors displaying the Corsa logo on either side of their canopy will earn credits toward the purchase of Corsa products after they make a top six place finish in the final heat of any race on the 2007 ULHRA circuit. "We found that the rigors of hydroplane competition provide a good platform to demonstrate the robustness of our products." said Kauppi, "we are looking forward to working hand in hand with the teams as they enhance their performance using Corsa products." For more information on Corsa products call 1-734-761-1545 or contact http://www.corsa-inst.com

ULHRA Referees Rules Meeting

ATTN: All Owners, Drivers and Crew Chiefs

There will be a Referees Rules meeting held on Saturday, March 24, 9:00-12:00 at the Best Western Executive Inn, 200 Taylor Ave N, Seattle, WA. This hotel is located one block east of the Seattle Center. The meeting is scheduled to take place in the Vashon Room. Please check the hotels readerboard to double check upon arrival. SPACE IS LIMITED: Please no more than the owner, driver and/or crew chief in attendance per team. All racing rules for the upcoming race season will be reviewed at this meeting and all teams are urged to have representation at this meeting. The ULHRA official referees will be presenting the meeting and this is a great time to get your answers to any nagging questions you may have that need to be answered.