APBA Race Circular

8/15/2026 – 8/16/2026

6/13/2026

8/3/2026

18 Miles North of Chelan WA on Hwy 97

Lake Pateros Motor Inn and Camping w/hookups- Please contact Tim Hamilton 253-875-7706 (Landline only, no texting)
Howards on the River 509-923-9555 Pateros, WA
Pateros City Hall Camping 509-923-2571 Pateros, WA
Alta Lake Golf Resort Motel 509-923-2359 Pateros, WA
Alta Lake State Park 509-923-2473 Pateros, WA

1.25-miles. 4 laps for a total of 5 miles. Not approved for records

Clock.and flags

Region 10 Rescue

1000 ft

Divisional Championships: Divisional Championships: Saturday - Westerns: All Inboard Classes except Flatbottom Classes

Prizes 1st - 3rd For Western Divisionals, 1st - 3rd overall for the weekend, Terry Troxell – Hard Charger Award, Jim Yancey Youth Inspiration Award. Presentation once all race teardown is completed on Sunday.

MANDATORY REGISTRATION THROUGH TRACKSIDE

***REGISTRATION CUT OFF IS WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2026.

Check-in: Friday 7pm-8:30pm Lake Pateros Motor Inn Gazebo

Saturday – Hydro Pit Entrance - 8:00am.
Sunday- Hydro Pit Entrance - 9:00am

Inboard, including Flatbottom $300 with a $50 Step-up
Vintage $285
Formula 150 & CHAMP: $275, with a $50 Step-up
Sport C: $250
GP $500

PNBRA annual racing memberships are $40 and will be available at registration

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*** Saturday will be Inboard Western Divisionals except for Flatbottom Classes ***

1. Club will retain first entry fee per hull to cover race costs in case of a weather blow-off.
2. This is an all-volunteer event. Participants will be expected to help with set-up, tear-down and other tasks as needed. Tasks will be assigned to each class.
3. No Boats in crate pits until the crane is in place. No camping in pit area.
4. Enclosed trailers will only be parked in the Cold Pit with approval from the race committee as space is limited.
5. All boats are to remain in the pit area until the end of racing on Sunday unless otherwise approved by the Race Director.
6. Cut-resistant prop covers shall be used per APBA GSR 31.
7. Fuel in designated areas only
8. Pop up tents may not restrict crane visibility in pits during racing.
9. Inboard and Vintage safety inspections will start Friday at 4PM in the pit area or as soon as the inspectors arrive). It is the responsibility of each Inboard owner to come to the safety inspection with a safety inspection sheet filled out to the extent possible. The inspection sheet may be downloaded at www.apba.org. The Vintage Inspector will provide the inspection form for Vintage boats.
10. Boats arriving on Saturday shall be inspected prior to the start of the event.
11. The boat dock and crane operating area is a designated Hot Pit and is restricted to APBA members only. The dock is limited to two crew persons per boat.
12. The Referee has the authority to require any participant to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test which may be administered one half-hour before the drivers meeting to one half-hour after the final heat of the day per APBA General Racing Rules.
13. APBA dress code will be enforced.
14. Classes with fewer than three (3) boats may be combined.
15. A last chance format may be used on classes with more than ten (10) boats.
16. All minors must have a legal guardian (over the age of 18) sign a liability release in order to enter the Cold Pits. Liability releases with a legal guardian signature must be notarized if not signed at the event
17. No open toe shoes allowed in Cold or Hot Pits
18. No skateboards in any pit areas. Scooters and other motorized PTVs must be approved by the Race Director before being used in the Cold Pit area. No wheeled vehicles are allowed in the Hot Pits.
19. No smoking in Cold or Hot Pits at any time.
20. No dogs in Hot Pits.
21. No alcohol consumption or drug use allowed in pits.
22. Saturday is a Babcock race, Will be Sunday if blown off on Saturday.
23. Jerry Kelson will be Vintage inspector as well.