APBA Race Circular

Regatta:

Powerboats at the Park/Lauterbach Hydroplane Homecoming

Event Date:

8/14/2026 – 8/16/2026

Conducting Club:

PORTSMOUTH POWERBOAT ASSN #188

Test Date:

SOUTHERN MARYLAND BOAT CLUB #455

Region: 4 Sanction ID: 14226 Tentative

Place:

Portsmouth, VA Elizabeth River

Received Date:

Approved Date:

Directions:

140 City Park Avenue; Portsmouth VA 23701
From South-I95N to US58E to I664N to Portsmouth Blvd E Exit to City Park Ave, turn left
From North, I95S to I64E to I664S to Portsmouth Blvd E Exit to City Park Ave, turn left

Accommodations:

Holiday Inn Express
2436 Gum Road
Chesapeake VA 23321
Front Desk 757-465-2222
The link for our preferred rate is

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=ORFPB&qCiD=13&qCiMy=072026&qCoD=16&qCoMy=072026&qGrpCd=PAT&qAAR=IBOTH&qRtP=IBOTH&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=2436%20Gum%20Road,%20Chesapeake,%20VA,%20US&showApp=true&adjustMonth=false&srb_u=1&qRmFltr=

Course:

Non-surveyed oval course; approximately 1 mile, 2 parade laps and 5 laps at speed, approximately 7 miles total

Start Type:

Pace lap/Flag

Tentative

Classes:

Friday, August 14, 2026

00800 VINTAGE

Saturday, August 15, 2026

00800 VINTAGE

Sunday, August 16, 2026

00800 VINTAGE

Prizes:

No Prizes

Registration:

Fri 8/14 10am-4pm
Sat 8/15 7am-8am
Registration Tent at Pit Entrance
Send email to PPBA2025@gmail.com to receive complete registration packet prior to event

Driver Meeting:

Sat 8/15 8am At the ramp
Sun 8/16 9am At the ramp

Entry Fees:

Vintage-
Postmarked Prior to July 15 2026-$120.00
Late fee-$50.00
Send email to PPBA2025@gmail.com to receive complete registration packet

Send Entries To:

PORTSMOUTH POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION
3205 High Point Drive
Portsmouth VA 23703
OR
email to PPBA2025@gmail.com

Officials:

Race Director (15618) SMOKEY GLOVER , 3205 HIGH POINT DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA

Referee (15490) JIM BERRY, PO BOX 227, PORT TOBACCO, MD

Assistant Referee (76972) JOSEPH LAWRENCE, 14632 DRAVO PL, GLEN ALLEN, VA

Scorer (17986) SHEILA GLOVER, 3205 HIGH POINT DR, PORTSMOUTH, VA

Risk Manager (17430) LEANNE BERRY, 204 CHARLESTON CT, LA PLATA, MD

Vintage Rep (76031) RAYNER BLAIR, 46145 RIVER HILL RD, LEXINGTON PARK, MD

Vintage Inspector (15288) CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE, 24696 CLOVERDALE CT, CLEMENTS, MD

Notes:

Ramp launch-Vintage OPC and ramp launched Inboard Flatbottoms or Jersey Sea Skiffs

Crane Launch-This event will include the Lauterbach Inboard Hydro Invitational Homecoming.

Lauterbach Vintage Hydroplanes are invited to return to their home town. The course is set up on the first water most of the Lauterbach boats first touched water. There will be both exhibition runs as well as on shore static display. Henry and Larry hold special places in the local lore, and this is a chance to display their boats where they first saw daylight. We encourage vintage Lauterbachs to make this pilgrimage.

Registration and Inspection Friday 8/14 10am-4pm, Saturday 8/15 7am-8am
Limited overnight RV parking
$75.00 damaged bouy fee
Pets in pits must be leashed at all times
Driver and crew dinner Saturday night at the site, cost $40.00 per person, under 12 yr old are no charge.

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.