APBA Race Circular

Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers HydroFest
8/26/2017 – 8/27/2017
DETROIT RIVERFRONT EVENTS INC. #457
8/25/2017
 
H1 UNLIMITED #418 
6    12916   
Detroit, MI - Detroit River
6/14/2017
 
8/2/2017

Unlimited and Vintage ~ Unlimited Dodge Pits - Foot of Marquette off of E Jefferson
Grand Prix / H-350 Hydroplanes ~ Motor Boat Lane - Next to Detroit Boat Basin.

Hotel St. Regis, Detroit, MI 313-873-3000 - Room Rate $109 per night plus taxes and $20 per day parking.
Baymont Inn & Suites, Warren, MI 586-997-7270 - Room Rate $84.99 per night plus taxes.
When calling, please mention HydroFest 2017!!!
RV Parking $200 with power (main camp area) or $100 no power (rear fence line) in Piston Park. For RV parking call 313-329-8047. RVs that are used as tow vehicle must pay for RV parking fee if staying overnight at race site. No RV parking in Hot Pit area.

Unlimited ~ 5 Lap maximum on an approx 2.75 miles course.
Grand Prix ~ 5 Lap maximum on an approx. 1 mile course.
H-350 - 5 lap maximum on an approx. 1 mile course.
Vintage - approx 2.75 miles course - approx. 4-5 laps each time.
This site is not approved for records.

Unlimited / Grand Prix / H-350 - Clock ~ Vintage - from the dock

Detroit Riverfront Events Inc. & H1 Unlimited

: H-350 Hydroplanes by Invitation only
: Vintage Unlimiteds by Invitation only

Unlimited ~ Money to be distributed per contract with H1 Unlimited.
Grand Prix per contract
H-350 Hydroplanes per agreement.
Vintage - Participating Trophy

Unlimited - 8/25 - H1 Office Trailer, Dodge Pits - 8 am to 10 am.
Grand Prix and Vintage ~ Piston Park ~ Friday, 8/25 10 am to 11 am ** Saturday, 8/26 7 am to 8 am.
H-350 - Piston Park Friday, 8/25 10 am to 11 am ** Saturday, 8/26 7 am to 8 am.

Unlimited ~ 8/25 at 9 am, 8/26 at 7:45 am, Pit Tower
Grand Prix ~ Piston Park ~ 8/25 at 10:30 am, 8/26 at 9 am, 8/27 at 10 am
H-350 Hydroplanes - Piston Park - 8/25 at 10 am. 8/26 at 8:30 am, 8/27 at 9:30 am
Vintage - 9:00 am each day

Unlimited - Per H1 Unlimited rules
H-350 Hydroplane - $15 to H1 per crew member
Grand Prix - the $20 Inboard Administration fee per weekend will be paid by the sponsoring club. $15 to H1 per crew member.
Vintage - the $10 per registered Vintage participant for the Vintage Promotion Fund will be paid by the sponsoring club. $15 to H1 per crew member.

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Race Director (15174) LEE HERTZ, 2681 BIRCH HARBOR LN, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
Referee (3962) DOUGLAS SHELTON, 3202 80TH ST E, TACOMA, WA
Assistant Referee (50367) DONALD MELILLO, 8039 STONEBARN DR, WEST CHESTER, OH
Inspector (52823) JOHN WALTERS, 10 W COBEY FLATS ROAD, TONASKET, WA
Inspector (75935) RICHARD FALCINELLI, 16756 SHALE CT, MACOMB, MI
Scorer (12141) SHIRLEY OUTLAW, 104 COMMANDER RD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
Risk Manager (72571) FRED SCHWARTZ, 35648 CATHEDRAL, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
Vintage Inspector (50115) RICHARD T EVANS, 4992 COUNTY HIGHWAY 96, CAREY, OH

* If further information is required please call the Detroit Riverfront Events Inc. office at 313-329-8047.
* Grand Prixs will run HRL format - no national points awarded.
* Absolutely no motorhomes allowed is Hot Pit area

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.