APBA Race Circular

Maple City Grand Prix
6/10/2017 – 6/11/2017
U.S. FORMULA 1 POWERBOAT TOUR #423
 
 
7    12902   
La Porte, IN Stone Lake
4/28/2017
 
6/2/2017

STONE LAKE - 250 Pine Lake Avenue
FROM THE SOUTH - Indiana Toll Road (80/90), and take that to the La Porte/highway 39 exit.
If you are coming from the SOUTH and are coming up in an easterly trajectory, you can take I-75 up to Toledo and catch the westbound Ohio Turnpike, which turns into the Indiana Toll Road.
COMING EAST from Tennessee, Kentucky, hop on I-65. At Indianapolis hop on I-69 which takes you to the toll road by Angola or would stay on I-65 toward Chicago, which puts you on the Toll Road near Gary. You then get on Eastbound Toll Road (80/90) toward La Porte.
FROM DETROIT, I-94 to Michigan City and 35 to La Porte. Or from Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, either I-94 or US 131. 131 goes to the Toll Road.

BLUE HERON INN - LP | 219-324-5077 - $105 all days
COMFORT INN - 219-326-7900 $110 & $130
LP HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES | $105 & $145
TRAVELODGE $70 & $110
Room Blocks Expire on May 15th

GT 1 - 1 mile, 6 Pins - Three 10 lap heats followed by a 30 lap final
FORMULA LIGHTS (SST-45) - 3/4 mile, 4 pins - Three 10 lap heats followed by a 30 lap final
JH & AXH - 3/4 mile, two 3 lap heats for each class each day

Rolling Start for all classes

GT-1 ~ $27,500 based on 15 boats
Formula Lights (SST-45) - $11,000 based on 17 boats
ALL CLASSES - Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
USF1 Rule book will be in effect for all Payout schedules.
The following penalty scale will be in effect for destroyed buoys which includes a $50 increase in fines per each additional buoy: First buoy -$100 ~ Second buoy - $150 ~ Third Buoy - $200 ~ Fourth Buoy - $250

Friday June 9th: 1 pm to 6 pm *~* Saturday June 10th: 7 am to 8:30 am

Saturday 8 am *~* Sunday - 8:30 am

GT-1 ~ $400 for USF1 members and $500 for non USF1 members
Formula Lights (SST 45) - $200 for USF1 members and $250 for non USF1 members

Entries can be emailed to Monica Allen - itsanallen21@hotmail.com or Jose Mendana Jr - mendanaracing@gmail.com
Checks can be mailed to: Jose Mendana Jr., 2260 Terra Cotta Cove, Apt #110 Land O Lakes, FL 34639
Make checks payable to: US Formula 1 Powerboat Tour

Race Director (803) JOSE C MENDANA JR, 2505 BORDEAUX WAY, LUTZ, FL
Referee (53791) PAT WHITCOMB, 44350 VILLETA DR, LAQUINTA, CA
Assistant Referee (70633) BRIAN VENTON, 1 BARLOW COURT, CANADA,
Inspector (51987) TROY R NELSON, 6423 W 83RD PL, ARVADA, CO
Inspector (75525) STEPHEN BRZEZINSKI, 1518 DEVONSHIRE RD, JACKSON, MI
Scorer (10527) JENNIFER BALL, 112 E. WALDEN CIR, SODDY DAISY, TN
Scorer (14099) MONICA ALLEN, 530 MOORPARK AVE SUITE 120, MOORPARK, CA
Risk Manager (50021) ROBERT PONTEK, 2600 S KANNER HWY APT L 11, STUART, FL

*THIS WILL BE A USF1 POWERBOAT TOUR SERIES POINTS EVENT.
*ALL US F1 POWERBOAT TOUR RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR BOTH CLASSES
*Pit Parking for GT-1 teams will be assigned! All GT-1 teams must pre register to earn an assigned parking spot.
ALL FORMULA LIGHTS (SST 45) TEAMS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN FUEL AND FUEL MUST READ 0 OR BELOW (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Conducting club is responsible for payment of the Region 7 Safety Fund fee of $10/sanction day, payable to APBA Region 7 Safety Fund, and mail to: Kris Shepard, 25449 W North Ave, Antioch IL 60002

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.