APBA Race Circular

Regatta:

Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge

Event Date:

10/4/2008 – 10/5/2008

Conducting Club:

VIRGINIA BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION # 185

Test Date:

Jerry Glass 757-439-0803 (cell)

Region: 4 Sanction ID: 2148 Approved

Place:

Clarksville, VA John R. Kerr Dam

Received Date:

8/19/2008

Approved Date:

9/8/2008

Directions:

At the intersection of I-85 and US 58, then travel West approx. 27 minutes on US 58.

Accommodations:

Lake Motel 434-374-8106 * * *
Best Western 434-374-5023 * * *
No camping in the pits - only in Oconeechee State Park 1-800-933-7275

Course:

4 LAPS OF AN APPROX 1.25 MILE COURSE. NOT APPROVED FOR RECORDS.* * *
TYPE OF START: CLOCK * * * SAFETY/RESCUE TEAM: REGION 4 RESCUE

Start Type:

Safety / Rescue:

Region 4 Rescue

Classes:

INBOARD (01020) GRAND NATIONAL HYDRO * * * (01160) 1.5 LITRE STOCK * * * (01030) NATIONAL MODIFIED * * * (01220) JERSEY SPEED SKIFF * * * (01040) 2.5 LITRE MODIFIED * * * (01230) SUPER STOCK * * * (01110) 5 LITRE * * * (01330) K RACING RUNABOUT * * * (01130) 2.5 LITE STOCK * * * (01520) GRAND PRIX * * * (01140) 1 LITRE * * * (01600) PRO STOCK STOCK OUTBOARD: (06220) ASH, (06240) CSH, (06300) 20SSH. * * * JUNIOR CLASSES: (11011) J HYDRO, (11013) AXSH * * * ALL OUTBOARDS WILL BE RUNNING FOR POINTS. CLASSES MAY BE COMBINED. THERE WILL BE 3 INVITATIONALS (SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE BOATS) - TBA.

Prizes:

Trophies - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Presentation - Registration Tent.
Prize money for the Invitationals - TBA.

Registration:

INBOARD AND OUTBOARD:
Fri. 10/3 - Pit Tent - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. * * *
Sat. 10/4 & Sun. 10/5 - Pit Tent - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Driver Meeting:

SAT.10/4 & SUN.10/5 - PIT TENT - 9:00 A.M. -- INBOARD * * *
SAT.10/4 & SUN.10/5 - PIT TENT - 8:30 A.M. -- OUTBOARD

Entry Fees:

$115.00 - pay to Virginia Boat Racing Association. (Fee includes $20.00 Inboard Fee and $15.00 Safety Fee.)
Outboards: NO entry fee

Send Entries To:

SHIRLEY OUTLAW,
104 COMMANDER ROAD,
ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909

Officials:

Race Director (984) TERRY BROWNING, 2009 THOMAS BISHOP LN, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Referee (6134) IAN AUGUSTINE, 24131 DOREEN DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD

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 (8170) J DAVID AUGUSTINE SR, 323 OLD LINE AVE, LAUREL, MD

Scorer (12141) SHIRLEY OUTLAW, 104 COMMANDER RD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC

Risk Manager (10854) KENT POWELL, 105 TUTTERS NECK, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Notes:

- $100 penalty for destroying "Each" buoy - (paid to Region 4).
- Pit Party in the Pits.
- All boats crane launched.
- * No camping in the pits. *
- Call Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce (800-557-5582)
- Tow money paid $200.00 minimum per registered boat for the weekend. All Tow money to be given out. NO tow money for Outboards.
- Two separate days of racing. Points for each day.
- 10:00 a.m. Start

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.