SORC ballot #7 results
1/27/19
1) The updating of the marathon racing rule #10 passes.
Stock Outboard
Stock Outboard Ballot Report #6 as of 1/13/19
The SORC has passed the following in this week’s balloting:
-The racing number 64-W has been retired in honor of past Stock Outboard Chairman and Commissioner, Steve Warnock.
-The 300SSH minimum starters has been raised from 3 to 4 to receive national points.
-The 45SS class will be removed from Stock Outboard’s class structure on November 1, 2019.
Michael Sharphouse is Stock Outboard Rookie of the Year
Stock Outboard Rookie of the Year –
Michael Sharphouse from Wayne, New Jersey was voted the winner of the award by the SORC from a group of 29 new members.
Michael accumulated 7,181 points in BSH, 20SSH & 300SSH in the 2018 season.
Photo by F. Peirce Williams
Stock Outboard Rule Changes (note additions 12-24-18)
Rules posted below become effective 30 days from this notification.
Questions? Please email them at any time to stockoutboard@apba.org
Stock Outboard rule change notification #1 11-25-18
Lead boat on the final lap –
Chicago Tribune Top O' Michigan article
Nice article on The World's Toughest Outboard Race:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-trav-top-o-michigan-marathon-0729-story.html#
Stock Outboard BSR Class Change
April 29, 2018
Last evening, the Stock Outboard Racing Commission approved the following change to our class structure. This change will be effective in 30 days.
Stock Outboard Class change
April 23, 2018
Last evening, the Stock Outboard Racing Commission approved the following addition to our class structure. This change will be effective in 30 days.
APBA Hall of Champions, Class of 2017
APBA Hall of Champions, Class of 2017
Representing the best of powerboat racing in Chicago Jan. 27th were:
(L-R) Front row: Lee Daniel/OPC, Terry Kerr/Stock, Joe Pater/Stock, Cody Olson/At-Large
2nd row: Kyle Lewis/Stock, Dave Bennett/Mod, J. Michael Kelly/At-Large, Nich Scafidi/Offshore, Scott Porta/Offshore, Austin VanOver/Mod
3rd row: Cole Olson/J, Jimmy Shane/Unlimited, Justin Gibson/PRO, Jim Nilsen/PRO, Nathan Pittman/J.
Regrettably, R.J. West/OPC, Brian Boyd/Mod and Warren Exner and Mike Bocchino/Offshore were unable to attend.
Referee-Risk Manager Test is Online
the Referee-Risk Manager Test for 2018 is available HERE.
Stock Outboard National Meeting Minutes are now online
The Stock Outboard minutes from the 2018 APBA National Meeting are here:
https://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/documents/Stock%20Outboard%20Minutes%20-%202018.pdf