APBA Race Circular

D.B. Cooper Regatta
5/3/2025 – 5/4/2025
COLUMBIA OUTBOARD RACING ASSOCIATION #32
 
 
10    14139   
Castle Rock, WA Silver Lake
2/12/2025
 

Directions from I-5 north and south: Take exit 49, head east on Mt. St. Helens Way/WA HWY 504/Spirit Lake HWY. Silver Lake Resort will be about 6 miles on your right, 3/4 mi. past Seaquest State Park.

Silver Lake Resort - 360-274-6141 https://silverlake-resort.com/
Call resort for hotel and cabin reservations, mention CORA/boat races - rooms are blocked otherwise. Resort faces race course. All camping at the race site first come, first served must contact race director. Tent camping allowed on site in designated areas, $50 for weekend. Motorhomes, please utilize the campgrounds listed below - we do not have room for them. Dry Camp RVs at the Grange OK - 1/2 mile from resort across highway, $60 for the weekend (contact race director). Truck Campers in pits OK, must fit in pit stall with your racing trailer ($150/weekend). If you are sleeping in your racing trailer, it will be $150/weekend. There will also be a $50 trailer fee at race committee discretion.

Timberland Inn and Suites- (360) 274-4064
Mt. St. Helens Motel- (360) 274-7721
Seaquest State Park- 3030 Spirit Lake Hwy, Castle Rock, WA 98611 360-274-8633- parks.state.wa.us (3/4 mile from race site)
Silver Cove RV Resort- 351 Hall Rd, Silver Lake, WA 98645- 360-967-2057 silvercovervresort.com(4 miles from race site)
Mt. St. Helens RV Resort 360-797-5790 4220 Spirit Lake Hwy, Silver Lake, WA 98645 (3 miles from race site)

3 laps of an approximately 1 mile course; approximately 3 mile total. NOT APPROVED FOR RECORDS

Digital Clock start

 
04000   PRO OUTBOARD05000   MODIFIED OUTBOARD06000   STOCK OUTBOARD11000   J CLASSES
 
04000   PRO OUTBOARD05000   MODIFIED OUTBOARD06000   STOCK OUTBOARD11000   J CLASSES

Themed prizes

Please Register online in advance using the JotForm on the CORA Facebook page. In Person Registration will be Friday 4-7pm. Saturday 7am-8am. Denise Johnson is the Chief Scorer, idzyne@comcast.net

Drivers meeting will be at 9:00am sharp at the Boat House in the pits both days.

1st class $65 - 2nd Class $50 - 3rd class and more $40
Youth rate 9-17 years old: 1st class $35 - 2nd class $25

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Race Director (10387) MIKE JOHNSON, 2545 WEST 10TH STREET, WASHOUGAL, WA
Referee (3202) ALLEN THORSEN, 22224 NELSON RD, BEND, OR
Assistant Referee (3935) JIM NILSEN, 6298 MARYMERE RD SW, PORT ORCHARD, WA
Assistant Referee (76081) TAY DIAMOND, 20611 LAPALOMA DR E, BONNEY LAKE, WA
Inspector (14066) JUSTIN MENARD, 10813 213TH ST E, GRAHAM, WA
Inspector (14819) DOUG MARTIN, 23406 SE 289TH ST, BLACK DIAMOND, WA
Scorer (72026) DENISE JOHNSON, 2545 W 10TH ST, WASHOUGAL, WA
Risk Manager (17049) ROBERT LINKOUS, 121 BOND DR, CASTLE ROCK, WA

1. All racers truck, race trailer, or tent camping must check in with race director (mkjhusky@comcast.net) by Thursday May1.
2. Tent camping permitted in certain areas on resort property determined by race director - $50 for the weekend
3. Truck campers that fit in the pit stall with the race trailer as approved by race director on a first come, first served basis - $150 for the weekend.
3. No motorized scooters or bikes allowed on Silver Lake Resort Property.
4. All minors must have their legal guardian over the age of 18 sign for them when in hot pits. Legal Guardian must be only signer for the minor, unless a signature by the legal guardian is obtained before race with notarized stamp.
5. The whole resort will be cold pits EXCEPT for the boat launch which will be hot pits. Hot pits will be identified by orange snow fencing. Those in Hot Pits must have a wrist band and signed the waiver. Closed toed shoes in hot pits during racing hours.
6. 10pm is quiet time
7. Dogs on leashes at all times on Resort Property.
8. All pit areas/RV spaces will keep trailers confined to the designated RV space. No trailers, vehicles, tents, or structures of any kinds in the common area lawns of the motel, cabins, field, playground or peninsula area of the property.
9. Additional pit space will be assigned in the upper tent area. This is pit/camping area, not general parking.
10. PARKING: Minimal authorized vehicles allowed in park. All other vehicles must park outside of park, following local laws and regulations.
11. Classes will be subjected to combination by race committee if deemed necessary.
12. In case of blow off first entries will be retained to cover race costs.
13. $5 charge to anyone paying entry fees with a credit card or debit card.
14. In case of race stoppage, referee will call heat complete if lead boat is on final lap
15. No capsule boat classes.

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.