Stock Commission Hits the Ground Running

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Email
• Print

By: Becky Nichols | APBA Director of Operations | Jan 3, 2022

Photo: APBA HQ

The SORC has been discussing multiple items brought to their attention by various members across the country. Below you will find all items that have already been voted on and the results of that vote. In addition, the Stock Outboard 2022 National Championships bid reopened after Peace River Outboard Racing Association announced that Jesup, GA would not be able to hold the event due to a spillway leak and local water level concerns in the month of July. To read more on that withdrawal you can CLICK HERE. The SORC has awarded the 2022 Stock Outboard National Championships to Springfield, OH, July 13-17, 2022 to be hosted by the Carolina Virginia Racing Association.

SORC Ballot Results as of 1/1/2022:

Class items:

• BSH - lower weight for Sidewinders to 385lbs - PASSED, 9 in favor, 5 against, 1 abstained
• 25SSR - eliminate the 1/2 restrictor plate for the Yamato - FAILED, 4 in favor, 9 against, 2 abstained
• 25SSR – lower weight of the Yamato with 9/16” restrictor plate to 415lbs – PASSED, 8 in favor, 5 against, 1 did not reply, 0 abstained
• 25SSR – increase the weight of the Mercury/Mariner 25xs motor to 415lbs – FAILED, 2 in favor, 11 against, 1 did not reply, 0 abstained
• 25SSR – Add the Sidewinder 20 with all BSR rules giving the SW20 a place to race until more motors are available. – PASSED, 12 in favor, 2 against, 0 did not reply, 0 abstained
• DSH - increase the class weight to 500lbs - PASSED, 7 in favor, 6 against, 2 abstained
• 20SSH – lower the height of the Yamato 102 & 302 to ¾” - FAILED, 2 in favor, 11 against, 1 did not reply, 0 abstained
• 15SSR – change the height of the motor when using a side fin to 1-3/8” – FAILED, 3 in favor, 9 against, 0 did not reply, 2 abstained

Technical Rules:

• Yamato Pipe - Create a location for the P1 relief holes on the Johnston aftermarket exhaust pipe and place into the Tech Manual - PASSED, 10 in favor, 4 against, 1 abstained
• Yamato Pipe - The aftermarket Johnston pipe must have the relief holes added in - PASSED, 13 in favor, 0 against, 2 abstained
• Mercury 25xs – Tech Manual 18.c reword to state “it is legal to use a machined flywheel.” – PASSED, 11 in favor, 3 against, 0 did not reply, 0 abstained

Championships:

• Award Eastern Championships to Jesup, GA, 3/31 - 4/3 - PASSED, 14 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstained
• Eastern/Western Championships - Decrease the minimum boat count from 8 to 6 - PASSED, 8 in favor, 7 against, 0 abstained
• Safety Rule 6 Courses B. At championship events, an additional buoy must be placed above the 500' buoy requiring boats to go in a straight line. The distance from this buoy to the 500' buoy must be an additional 500'. If the event is unable to meet the dimension requirements the race committee must have approval prior to the event from the Commission. If, due to extenuating circumstances, it is not possible to meet this criterion, the race committee must have approval by the majority of commissioners present to waive this rule. – PASSED, 9 in favor, 4 against, 1 did not reply, 0 abstained
• Remove the bid deadline for the 2022 nationals – PASSED, 14 in favor, 0 against, 0 did not reply, 0 abstained
• Approve the bid for CVRA to host the 2022 nationals in Springfield, OH – PASSED, 14 in favor, 0 against, 0 did not reply, 0 abstained
• Approve a loan of the sanction and insurance fees for the Springfield nationals approximating $6,200 – PASSED, 13 in favor, 1 against, 0 did not reply, 0 abstained
• Award Western Championships to Castle Rock, WA, 430-5/1 – PASSED, 14 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained

MISC.:

• 3 over 2 - Add wording to current rule 2.13 "No more than three (3) races in any class can be run during a single sanction period." - PASSED, 14 in favor 0 against, 1 abstained
• Eliminations - Rule 2.10 replaced item "a" with "Any event needing to hold eliminations shall follow the following format. Two heat eliminations and two heat final. Eliminations will be scored as one race and the final scored as a separate race." - PASSED, 13 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstained
• RULE 11 • PROBATIONARY AND PROTOTYPE MOTORS 3.a. Anytime an aftermarket part(s) is approved for competition, the SORC has the right to request that the manufacturer provide a production version of the final design to the SORC for comparative purposes. b. If the request is not fulfilled prior to any of said parts being used in competition, the part(s) is deemed illegal. c. The SORC, if asked by the manufacturer, is required to purchase, at fair market price, any parts requested. – FAILED, 6 in favor, 7 against, 1 did not reply, 0 abstained