APBA Race Circular

8/26/2023 – 8/27/2023

8/25/2023

7/3/2023

8/7/2023

4401 S Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45505

Courtyard Marriott Springfield Downtown - Ph 937-322-3600
100 S. Fountain Ave. Springfield OH 45502
Holiday Inn Express - 937-505-1670
204 Raydo Circle Springfield OH 45505
RV Rental - Keplinger Campers - 937-239-6039
www.keplingercampers.com
keplingercampers@gmail.com
Champions Park Camping Rental $100 for weekend with 30/50amp hookup. No water hookup but do have access to fill water. Access to bath and showers onsite along with Dump Station. To reserve a spot race team will reserve through the Pit Pay app.

F200, F150, SST20, Mod U, Champ course will be a 1.1-mile five-pin turn with a right-hander in the middle.
SST 45 & SST60 will run a shorter course with a right-hand turn.
Heat Races will be 10 laps and the Final being 25 laps.
Each Class will have a digitally timed group qualifying session.
Tri-hulls and VP 75 will run shorter pin-to-pin courses.
Distance and laps TBD.

GPS Coordinates for F150, F200, SST 120, Mod U, Champboat Course:
Turn 1 - Lat 39.901202, Long -83.736926
Turn 2 - Lat 39.901242, Long -83.739461
Turn 3 RH - Lat 39.898645, Long -83.738855
Turn 4 - Lat 39.896745, Long -83.740290
Turn 5 - Lat 39.896605, Long -83.736853

Modified Lemans Start from Beach

Black Diamond

1040ft

National Championships: F 200, F 150, Mod U, Champboat, SST 120, SST 60, SST 45, VP 75, Tri-hull, & Sport C

The $25,000 Payout will be divided among the OPC Classes and weighted for the classes with more boats. Stock Marathon will not have prize money but will be included in the trophy ceremony. All prize money will be paid within 30 days following the end of the event.

Points: APBA OPC points please see Rule #11 in the OPC Rulebook

To have a class activated to run for an APBA National Championship we must have 5 registered. The deadline to have 5 boats registered is Aug 7th. If 5 boats are not registered by that date, then the class will be eliminated from competition. If the class has 5 boats by Aug 7th, additional members will be able to sign up for the class leading into the race. Day of registration will be a $50 additional fee.

Please register your race boat via the jotform link
https://form.jotform.com/232005913235143.

Tech and Registration hours are as follows. Aug 24th noon to 5pm, Aug 25th 8am to 5pm. Registration is located at the Red Barn in the pits. If your crew misses the time to check in to pick up a wrist band the hot pit gate will have someone there to pass out wrist bands and collect signatures.

Once classes are completed on Aug 7th a detailed scheduled will be released for the weekends activities

Friday, Aug 25th, 7 pm: Drivers Meeting sponsored by Lees Chicken and 6666s Grit & Glory. Food will be provided to teams.
Location: OConnors Irish Pub (Back Room)
2200 N Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45503

F200, F150, Champ, Mod U, and SST 120: $250
SST 45 and SST 60: $150
VP75, Tri-hull, and Sport C: $100
Marathon Stock Outboard: $30
Aug 25 Race Boat Entry Registration will apply a $50 additional fee

Each individual APBA Crew or Driver pit pass into the facility is $10 for the weekend prior to registration. Day of pit pass is $25 for weekend.

To register sign up via JotForm: https://form.jotform.com/232005913235143

To reserve your driver and crew pit passes, email dpotts104@gmail.com.

$100 fee for destroyed buoys.