Many racing enthusiasts are avid collectors of both Formula 1 and NASCAR racing memorabilia and collectibles. Most die hard fans collect nascar racing memorabilia as a series of something related to the sport. In case you are interested in acquiring sporting memorabilia, then you can also start buying stuff related to your favorite sport persons. The kind of memorabilia that you can collect depends mainly on the money as well as the effort you are prepared to spend towards collecting sports memorabilia.

As a true blue racing fan, it would definitely look good for you to have at least some nascar memorabilia and the best and the cheapest way to start your collection of memorabilia is to create some yourself. Carrying stuff to be autographed to the races or other places where you might have chances of coming face to face with your favorite racers is the least expensive method of getting your collection started , provided you planned to go to the races anyhow. Buying costly tickets in the hopes of getting an autograph is a foolish move while taking along something to be autographed when going to see a race just in case you get the opportunity to meet someone important is another thing altogether. You can even manage to lay your hands on extremely valuable memorabilia if you can somehow get an item of clothing or an accessory like a jersey or a baseball cap from some nascar stars. Keep one thing in mind however, that while this method is the cheapest way of getting nascar memorabilia, it is by no means the easiest.

Collecting memorabilia personally is definitely the toughest way of doing it. Buying them is definitely easier and much more convenient. You can buy NASCAR racing memorabilia from a number of sources like sports stores, online memorabilia stores, sporting goods auctions and from personal collectors. The best option here is to buy from reputed sports or memorabilia stores if you can. Some private collectors might also have impressive memorabilia collections for sale. One thing that you should keep in mind is that you should be able to see for yourself what you are paying for before buying it. While this is possible in one to one real life transactions, it is almost impossible when you are buying stuff online.

So what do you do when the memorabilia you want can only be found online? Do not worry and go ahead to buy it if you feel that you are getting a good deal. But make sure of two things first. One, the product should come with a complete money back guarantee in case you do not feel satisfied with its authenticity, or if it is different from what was promised to you before the sale. Secondly, it should come with a certificate of authenticity stating that the piece of racing history you are buying is original and authentic. In fact, no matter where you are buying your nascar racing memorabilia from, remember that all authentic sporting and nascar racing memorabilia always comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Racing thoroughbreds was the sport of kings and was always an extravagant show of power and wealth. Horse racing is no longer exclusive to royalty today, but it will always be the favorite sports of millions of people all over the globe. How did it start?

Gambling and Horse Racing

Racing horses, also known as the sport of kings, is one of the most popular sports in different parts of the world. Horse racing has been around for hundreds of years, going back to the chariot races of the Roman Empire. Today, horse racing is still widely practiced and is closely connected to gambling.

Gambling in horse racing is a huge industry. People can win or lose millions in just a couple of races, which makes this sport very exciting. Many people make their living on horse races by betting on these races or they train and enter their own horses in the races. Aside from horse racing, breeding race horses is also a massive industry, generating millions of jobs and income for people.

Horse racing can be classified into to distinctive types, flat racing, or jump racing. Flat racing is widely popular in Europe and the United States. This type of race is run on a flat race track with varying distances and terms depending on the governing body of the race and the country in which the race is held. Flat racing can usually done in grass or dirt surfaces. Polytrack, which is an artificial surface, is also commonly used in most races.

Jump racing is much more different from flat horse racing. This type of race consists of hurdles or obstacles that the horses have to jump over. Jump races can run from 2 or more than 4 miles long. This type of horse racing, also known as hunt racing, is more popular in Europe than in the United States.

Different Horses and Different Races

There are certain types of horses used for racing, one of which is the thoroughbreds. This breed of horse is mainly bred for horse racing. Thoroughbreds are hot-blooded and are known for their agility and speed. Winning the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is probably the most important accomplishment in horse racing. Winning the Triple Crown consist of winning three consecutive major horse races.

Another popular type of race horse is the American quarter horse. This breed of horse is a descendant of the European thoroughbred, said to be a cross-breed of the thoroughbred and the native American horses raised by the Indians.

The quarter horse is shorter than the thoroughbreds and has a broader chest and a more muscular body. They are also faster than any other breeding of horses but only in short distances, usually a quarter of a mile, hence the name quarter horse.

If you are planning to try your luck on horse racing, get the best horse racing tip. This is important if you do not have any background whatsoever in the sport because gambling with your savings or earnings is risky and the outcome can be unpredictable.

You can also try software for betting on horses that’s based on a reliable and tested horse racing system. Although this may not be a hundred percent accurate, it will give you definitely give you the edge and more possibilities to pocket the prize.

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If you don’t want to win on horse racing, here are some of the important factors NOT to take into consideration.

Don’t factor in the condition of the track surface when making your selection.

The condition of a racetracks surface is one of the most important key elements that always needs to be taken into consideration in every race. If your selection does not normally handle a particular racing track surface e.g. slow, heavy, good etc. The chances are, that it won’t handle it again. Occasionally this is not always correct, but most times it is. So it is always wise to simply ignore that particular race selection and just move onto another, so as to limit any possible risk. The concept of ‘risk limitation’ absolutely highlights the real difference between a gambler and a professional. The gambler simply gambles and the professional considers all the factors that weigh the chances of winning, more greatly into there own favor.

Don’t check if the jockey has swapped from your selection to ride another horse in the same race.

A very much forgotten factor in horse racing. If a jockey re-rides a mount then its real chances of running well, may well be increased. Why? Simply because that mount may be one that’s worth re-riding. If a jockey changes mounts in a race to another runner, than obviously that runner may represent a better chance of running well. You would be surprised by just how well many of these type of runners perform, by putting this simple very much overlooked factor into action. Watch a race meeting for yourself, use this method and map the results, you may be really surprised.

Don’t check if your selection is suited to a particular race’s distance.

An ultimate mistake. You always need to check if your selection is best suited towards the particular distance of the race it is going to run in. Has your selection won at this distance before? Is your selection working towards this distance or is your selection breed for this distance. Misjudging the distance factor will always cost you.

Don’t check the handicap weight that your selection has been given.

A horse is handicapped for 1 reason only and that is to make every runner run (in theory) with a somewhat equal chance of winning in a race. So you will need to make a real decision about wether your runner can handle the weight it is given, in a comparison to all the runners in a race. For example, is your runner giving to much weight away to another runner, thus putting that other runner into a possible better winning weight position than your own selection.

Don’t check your selections starting barrier position.

Barriers are an absolutely important factor in every race. The running position of any horse during a race, will most times determine the ultimate result of the race. Position is everything in racing. As location, location, location, is within real estate.

Don’t check if your horse is being set for a particular race. For example, is the race it is entered for a possible or certain lead-up race for another event.

Always consider this factor if it is at all possible. Is your horse being set for a particular race? Is the current race it is about to compete in, a lead up race? If it is you may be best advised to just watch this selection run.

Don’t check the form of the other runners in a race, so that you can gain some idea of the way the race will be run.

How is the pace of the race going to be played out? For example, is your horse a
back-marker that works home well? If so, you will want there to be a real pacemaker in the race, running quick sectional times, giving your selection a real chance to work home well. If the speed is going to be slow up-front, your runner will obviously have a lower chance of being able to work home as well.

Don’t check the condition and behavior of your selection in the mounting yard before a race.

This can be a hard factor to take into consideration, especially if you are a thousand miles from the racetrack where your selection is running. If this is the case, it would be wise to for example, listen to the track commentary for any pre-race talk about the behavior and/or possible condition of your runner. For example. Is your horse sweating up? Is your horse carrying a bit of extra weight etc? This method is not always completely accurate, simply because your are relying on second hand information. It is always better, if at all possible, to be present at a particular track so that you can make your own value judgement on the condition and behavior of your selection. These factors can be a valuable guide to your selections chances of performing well at its full capability.

Don’t check out the flow of money. Is it for or away from your selection?

The flow of money, especially surrounding big stables, will always give you a reasonable idea of how your runner will perform. For smaller stables, word of mouth about a particular runners chances, always gets around and again you will be able to gage your chances fairly. Generally however in my experience overall, the flow of money is not a gigantic absolute deciding factor in any horses chances of winning. Especially in current times, where for example TV tipster coverage etc has such a huge home audience following. One TV tipster comment can bring-in or blow-out the odds of any runner.

Don’t shop around for the best possible backing price for your race selection.

Why shouldn’t get the best price for your money? Why would you take 10-1 when you can get 11-1? It is simply common sense. Getting the best value price on your selection is the real key to winning. It doesn’t matter if you gain your best price on the tote or from a bookmaker. As long as you get the right price, because then you will simply get the best return possible if your selection wins. And the right price ultimately determines the difference between how much you can possibly win and how much you can possibly lose.

A final summary.

There are a lot of extremely different factors that need to be really considered within any horse race. It is all about using the concept of ‘risk limitation’. If you simply limit your risks, you will then have a more possible chance of winning and therefore obviously a lesser chance of losing. But ultimately it all comes down to one word, chance. Remember there is no horse race that has ever been run, that had a horse competing in it, that was an absolute certainty. There are just too many variables that really come into play and we have only just touched the surface on a few of them here. So it is always absolutely important to remember that skilled gambling, no matter what its form, is always about the concept of limiting any ‘possible risks’, because it is absolutely guaranteed you will never-ever-eliminate all of the possible risks involved. This is simply why they call it ‘gambling’ and not ‘certainty’.

Article Copyright (2008) Mike Keenan of www.horseracinginaustralia.com

FOND DU LAC, WI., June 15, 2006 – Twin  consumer performance engines coupled to dry-sump Mercury Racing Six drives powered Team CRC, a 39-foot MTI catamaran hull piloted by driver/owner Mike DeFrees of Vancouver, Wash., with veteran throttleman Jeff Harris of Greenville, N.C., on the sticks, to a win in the OSS Cat Extreme competition at the OSS Winston Offshore Cup, Sunday, June 11, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The race was round three of the 2006 Offshore Super Series (OSS) season national points chase.

Team CRC and Budweiser Select, another MTI hull powered by twin 1,500 hp Sterling race engines with world champion throttleman John Tomlinson on the sticks and team owner David Scott behind the wheel, had an intense duel in the first two laps. Team CRC closed the window coming out of turn three at the start of lap three. Team CRC pulled away from Budweiser Select and never looked back to capture the checkered flag. Budweiser Select and Cintron rounded out 2-3. Team CRC now leads the OSSCX national points chase with 290 points, followed by Budweiser Select and Cintron with 286 and 282 points, respectively. Team CRC owner/drive Mike Defrees was ecstatic with the win and the performance of the 1075 SCi consumer engines.

“The 1075 SCis ran flawlessly,” said DeFrees. “They are amazing. We have two poker runs and three races on them – plus tons of test time. They just continue to purr like kittens – they haven’t missed a beat.”

“We haven’t had to touch them,” added DeFrees. “Our competitors are rebuilding engines every race. I think they are curious to know how we can continue to run as well as we have with consumer engines – particularly against purpose-built race engines that have a 400 horsepower advantage.“

“This was a tough race – which required a lot of set-up. Prop selection, boat set-up and balance were critical. Jeff’s throttling skills were invaluable here. I’ve never seen him work as hard as he did in the rough open water that we had here,” said DeFrees. 

OSS Cat
Billy Mauff and Jay Muller extended their OSS Cat national points lead by winning their second consecutive OSS Cat competition aboard WHM Motorsports, a 40-foot Skater catamaran powered by twin Mercury Racing OSS Cat race engines coupled to Mercury Racing dry-sump Six drives. WHM led the race from start to finish. Reliable Carriers, a Sterling-powered MTI catamaran piloted by Tom Abrams and Steve Curtis, placed second. WarPaint rounded out third. WHM has a total of 295 national points and has accumulated bonus points for completing three consecutive races without an engine rebuild. Reliable is second with a total of 286 points. JB Byrider rounds out third in the OSS Cat points chase with 186 points.

OSS Cat Lite
Twin Mercury Racing HP525 EFI engine packages coupled with dry-sump Six drives-powered Motley Crew, piloted by Scott and Ron Roman, to its third win of the season. The win showed the Crew can dominate in rough water like it did in the calm waters of the previous races. The Roman brothers were way ahead throughout the race, followed by Hooters in second and Reliable Carriers in third. Reliable and Lightning Jacks were both penalized – moving Popeye’s into third. Reliable and Lightning Jacks rounded out in fourth and fifth place. All were powered by twin Mercury Racing 525 EFI engine packages.

OSS Vee
Wazzup, a Fountain hull piloted by the father-and-son team of Ed and Anthony Smith, continued its winning streak claiming their third consecutive race after leading the field start-to-finish in OSS Cat Lite competition. Fury was on their heels for most of the race, but a mechanical failure forced it out of the race on lap seven. Miccosukee Indian Gaming finished second, with Black Pearl rounding out third. Miccosukee was accessed a three-minute penalty as its propeller was found to be illegal during inspection. The penalty placed Black Pearl in second and Miccosukee third. Fury and Bad Boy Powerboats/God Speed rounded out fourth and fifth place. All were powered by twin Mercury Racing 525 EFI engine packages.

OSS Vee Lite
Laveycraft pilots Brian Devlin and Kevin Cooper won their first OSS Vee Lite race of the season. Wild Ride, WHM MINI Me, Senor Frog and Screamin’ Eagle rounded out second through fifth place. All were powered by twin Mercury Racing 525 EFI engine packages.

OSS Cat Outboard
Twin Mercury Racing 2.5 EFI Race Offshore outboards powered Medella Light to win its first OSS Cat Outboard race this year. Mapel, Loan Shark Mojo and American Dream Home Builders rounded out second through fifth place. All were powered by twin Mercury Racing 2.5 EFI Race Offshore outboards.

Mercury Racing supports OSS with a $150,000 contingency prize purse for the 2006 racing season. The purse rewards racers who use Mercury Racing-approved outboards and sterndrives in OSS National Series events in OSS Cat Lite, OSS Vee, OSS Vee Lite and OSS Cat Outboard class competition. OSS Cat class competitors using Mercury Racing-approved OSS Cat engine packages will be rewarded a separate Mercury Racing Winners Circle promotional credit program. 

27/08/2008  http://boatstuff.info

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If you’ve been working in a job that demands 8 hours a day and 7 days a week of your life, chances are you’re bored, frustrated, and you feel like you’re not getting anywhere. It’s a long, hard climb to the top of the corporate ladder and you’re probably not even sure it’s what you want for the rest of your life. After all, life is short and you’d much rather do something that you’re good at, something that you enjoy – like giving out horse racing tips.

Giddi-yap!

You’ve been told over and over that your passion for horse racing doesn’t pay off. Most people believe it’s a bad habit, even an addiction. But of course, you know better.

Opportunity can be found in just about anything under the sun. Furthermore, the most successful people are those who went for what they believed in and what they were passionate about. Horse racing is your passion. So instead of heading out to the track every chance you get to bet your cab fare or your rent on a horse, why not pick up a buck or two giving out horse racing tips to those who can actually afford it?

From Pony to Stallion

Like all things worthwhile, you will have to start small to establish yourself in the business. Approach novices who have recently taken up horse racing. You know who they are. They’re the ones who lurk around the betting boxes, looking unsure.

Perhaps you can offer horse racing tips for free as a sampler. You have to earn your customers’ trust and confidence before you can truly establish yourself. After they’ve won their first race, they’ll surely come back for more. You can then build up your clientele and rely on them to spread the word about your enterprise. Before you know it, you’ll be giving out horse racing tips by the buckets and raking in the big bucks.

A Job As Good As Any Other

Before you start thinking that you’ll be no better than a hustler if you pursue a career in giving out horse racing tips, think again. Consider yourself a professional horse racing guru, or a consultant per se. You are, after all, running a fair trade, so there’s nothing wrong about that.

Of course, you have to practice honesty and professionalism at all times. Under no circumstances should you get involved in illegal practices and syndicated better. Remember that it’s in your best interest to always run an honorable and upright operation. This way, you will gain respect not only for yourself, but for horse racing as a whole.

Indeed, giving horse racing tips can be a worthwhile profession for the person who strives to do it right. It’s a lucrative enterprise and the rewards are potentially great. Most of all, it’s an enterprise that allows you to indulge your passion. It’s a mix of business and pleasure at its very best, an opportunity that not many are lucky enough to have. Fortunately, you can.

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