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Boatnik 2017

Available at local motels and campgrounds

1) Exhibition/Boat Show on the water in front of Riverside Park Friday May 26th; 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Top finishers from Boatnik 2016 will make parade laps in front of the park prior to the Fireworks Show. Hydroplanes first, followed by sprint boats. The show will culminate with one drag boat starting its motor for the crowd, then idling back to the pit area. This is Exhibition Only, No racing.
2) Sprint Boat Exhibition; Saturday May 27th and Sunday May 28th, 2017. 12 noon to 6 PM each day. Buoy course in front of Riverside Park, approximately 1/4 mile in length. Each boat will make 6 to 7 passes thru the course each day for time.
3) Inboard Drag Boat Exhibition; Saturday and Sunday May 27th and 28th, 2017, 12 noon to 6 PM each day. Boats run a set 1/4 mile course in front of Riverside Park. Each boat will make two to three passes per day. Boats run one at a time.
4) Hydroplane Time Trials; Sunday May 28th 2017, 10 AM to 12 Noon. Course Riverside Park to Park Riffle and back, total distance approximately 3/4 mile. Each boat will make one to two passes thru the course for time. Only one boat will be on the course at a time.
5) Whitewater Hydroplane Race; Monday May 29, 2017, 10 AM to 4 PM, Course Riverside Park to Robertson Bridge, 13 miles down river. Two lap race format.

Hydros Mass Start, Sprints flagged start, Drags, Light start

1) Jet Sprints; by Invitation Only, Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
2) Drag Boat Exhibitioin; by Invitation Only, Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
3) Whitewater Hydroplane Race and Time Trials. Prize money by finish. Contact Cal/Or River Racers

1) Jet Sprint, on arrival or Saturday May 27th. 9 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
2) Drag Boats, on arrival or Saturday May 27th. 9 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
3) Hydroplanes, Club membership required. Contact Cal/Or River Racers. Late registration Sunday May 28th, 8 AM Baker Park.

Send Entries:

1) Jet Sprint, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
2) Drag Boats, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
3) Hydroplanes, Club Membership required, Contact Cal/Or River Racers

Entry Fees:

1) Jet Sprint N/A, by invitation
2) Drag Boats, N/A, by invitation
3) Hydroplanes, Club Membership rerquired, contact Cal/Or River Racers for membership and entry fees.

  • Race Director: JASON FIELDS
  • Referee/Risk Manager: LARRY DARNEILLE
  • Assistant Referee: JASON DEFOREST
  • Inspector: JERRY HULL
  • Scorer: AMANDA VANOURNEY
  • Assistant Risk Manager: RANDALL BROWN

Location

Directions

All start and finish at either Baker Park or Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon

Live Stream

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