APBA Race Circular

Hampton Cup Regatta Eastern Divisionals
8/13/2010 – 8/15/2010
VIRGINIA BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION # 185
8/13/2010
 
 
4    10771   
Hampton , VA - Mill Creek
6/28/2010
 
7/14/2010

I-64 to the Phoebus Exit #268, Left on Mallory St. to Mellon St., Turn right, follow signs to Fort Monroe through gate
(You need ID if over 18 years old) to Patch Rd., left into Pits.

Country Inn and Suites - 1551 Hardy Cash Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 / 757-224-9994 / Code HCR

4 laps of a 1-1/4 mile course. APPROVED FOR RECORDS.
SAFETY/RESCUE TEAM: Region 4. * * * RACE COURSE ELEVATION: Sea Level

Clock

: Friday, August 13 - TESTING offered from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - - See NOTES section.
Divisional Championships: Eastern Divisionals - Inboard - All classes, EXCEPT GP, GNH, 2.5 L MOD, & PS

Tow Money: $250 up to 60 boats - prorated after that. Tow money, officials, and other payouts are the responsibility of the Hampton Cup Regatta Committee and The Phoebus Civic Association. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place. The Eddie Cannon, Ronnie Hearn, Buddy Roper Awards will be given out at the same time.
Trophies will be awarded after the last race August 15 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.

All registration is in the pits.
August 12 - 5 pm to 7 pm / August 13 - 7 am to 9 am / August 14 - 8:30 am to 9 am / August 15 - 8:30 am to 9 am

All Drivers Meetings are in the pits.
August 13 - 8:30 a.m. - Testing Drivers Meeting * * * August 13 - 11 am / August 14 - 9:30 am / August 15 - 9:30 am

J Hydro: $20
$115 to be paid to VBRA (Virginia Boat Racing Association) includes $20 Inboard Fee and $15 Safety Fee.

(Deadline August 9, 2010) - Shirley Outlaw, 104 Commander Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 * * * sgoutlaw1@yahoo.com

Race Director (984) TERRY BROWNING, 2009 THOMAS BISHOP LN, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Referee (50367) DONALD MELILLO, 8039 STONEBARN DR, WEST CHESTER, OH
Assistant Referee (52559) ROBERT JERRY GLASS, 8208 HALPRIN DR, NORFOLK, VA
Inspector (242) SIDNEY JOHNSON, 5518 BONNIE BROOK RD, CAMBRIDGE, MD
Inspector (4146) WILLIAM MCCOWAN, 110 LAKE DR, QUEENSTOWN, MD
Inspector (54054) JIM APPLEY, 2700 PELHAM RD N, ST PETERSBURG, FL
Scorer (12141) SHIRLEY OUTLAW, 104 COMMANDER RD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
Risk Manager (10854) KENT POWELL, 105 TUTTERS NECK, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

SURVEYOR: T. J. SAVAGE & SON - HAMPTON, VA

(1) All boats crane launched. (2) Pit party Saturday night. (3) Annual softball game after the Pit party. (4) Henry Lauterbach Memorial Trophy. (5) Friday night "Bash on the Bridge". (6) Testing offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Fri., Aug. 13. (7) Racing Fri., Aug. 13 Testing and Qualifier. / Sat., Aug. 14 Qualifier and Divisional Final. / Sun., Aug. 15 Qualifier and Final. (8) Divisionals have priority on Sunday if bad weather on Saturday. (9) $150 penalty for destroying "each" buoy - paid to Region 4 Scorer.
(10) Inboard and J Hydro JH (11) NO Eastern Divisional titles for GP, GNH, 2.5 MOD, PS. These were raced at another event.

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA

An exhibition may be performed at this event pursuant to all APBA General Safety Rules provided that proper waivers and membership forms have been completed. All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.