APBA Race Circular

9/7/2024 – 9/8/2024

US-97 to W. Indian Ave. Turn Right toward S. 7th St and continue to park.

Apple Avenue Motel 509-689-3000 / 509-689-0302 Brewster,
Lone Point Cellars/The Cottages/The River House 509-220-1326 Brewster
The Inn at Gamble Sands 509-436-8323 ext. 1, Brewster
Columbia Cove RV Park 509-733-0540 / 509-689-3464 Brewster

1.25-miles. 4 laps for a total of 5 miles. Not approved for records.

Clock and flags.

Region 10 Rescue

814 feet.

Trophies - 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall for the weekend.
Vintage - Participation Plaques. Presentation held one (1) hour after the race at the Pavilion. The Tony Newton Memorial trophy will be given out for Most Valuable Crew Member.

Online registration until 5pm Friday (9/6/24) only. On-site registration Friday from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday from 6:30am to 7:30am only..

Saturday- 8:00 am in Pavilion at Park. Driver check-in Sunday at the Pavilion between 7:45am and 8:30am

Inboard and OPC- $200 plus $25 category fee
Vintage - $200 plus $10 category fee
Step up fee $50
Outboard
First class $60
Second class $45
Third class $35
Youth Outboard
First class $30
Second class and beyond $25

N/A

1. This is an all-volunteer event. Participants will be expected to help with setup, tear-down and other tasks as needed.
2. APBA dress code will be enforced.
3. The Referee has the authority to require any participant to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test which may be administered one half-hour before the drivers meeting to one half-hour after the final heat of the day per APBA General Racing Rules.
4. Club will retain first entry fee to cover race costs in case of a weather blow-off.
5. No boats in crane pits until the crane is in place. Pit parking may be limited. No camping in pit area.
6. All boats are to remain in the pit area until the end of racing on Sunday unless otherwise approved by the Race Director.
7. Cold Pit entry will be $10 per person or $20 per family, for the weekend or free with club or APBA membership card. Children under 12 admitted free.
8. All minors must have a legal guardian (over the age of 18) sign a liability release in order to enter the Cold Pits. Liability releases with a legal guardian signature must be notarized if not signed at the event
9. The boat dock is a designated a Hot Pit and is restricted to APBA members only and limited to two crew persons per boat.
10. No open toe shoes allowed in Cold or Hot Pits
11. No skateboards in any pit areas. Scooters and other motorized PTVs must be approved by the Race Director before being used in the Cold Pit area. No wheeled vehicles allowed in the Hot Pits.
12. No smoking in Cold or Hot Pits at any time.
13. No dogs in Cold or Hot Pits.
14. No alcohol consumption or drug use allowed in pits.
15. Classes with fewer than 3 boats may be combined.
16. A last chance format may be used on classes with more than 10 boats.
17. Enclosed trailers will only be parked in the Cold Pit with approval from the race committee as space is limited.
18. Pop up tents may not restrict crane visibility in pits during racing.
19. Inboard and Vintage safety inspections will start Friday at 4PM in the pit area (or as soon as the inspectors arrive). It is the responsibility of each Inboard owner to come to the safety inspection with a safety inspection sheet filled out to the extent possible. The inspection sheet may be downloaded at www.apba.org. The Vintage Inspector will provide the inspection form for Vintage boats.
20. Boats arriving on Saturday may or may not be inspected prior to the start of the event.
21. Fuel in designated areas only.
22. Vintage Driver School on Saturday and Sunday. Contact Steve Aird, Race Director, (206-713-7661) for arrangements.
23. Saturday is a Babcock race, Will be Sunday if blown off on Saturday.
24. Inboard Championship Challenge Points will be awarded.
25. A potluck dinner will be held in the campground at 6:30 pm on Saturday.
26. RC boats will run on Saturday and Sunday at lunchtime. Exhibition only, no entry fee
27. Junior Class Hydro is testing only both days.