I-75 to exit 110. Rt.33 West becomes Rt. 29. 20 Miles to Celina. Turn left on Rt. 127 (Main St.). Go 1/2 mile, race site is on left .
Holiday Inn Express, 2020 Holiday Drive, Celina, OH 45822 PHONE: 419-586-4919 Single and Double Rooms. Please reserve by August 04, 2008. OVERFLOW: Comfort Inn, Celina, OH 419-586-4656 Amerihost Inn - St. Marys 419-394-2710 West Lake Villas, Celina, OH 419-584-1444 Best Value Inn & Suites - St Marys 419-394-2341 Holiday Inn Express - Wapakoneta, OH 419-738-2050 Please identify yourself as a participant in the 'Celina Governor's Cup Regatta'when calling any of the hotels.
5 Laps / 1 mile race course. APPROVED FOR RECORDS. Race Course elevation: 870.5 ft. Safety/Rescue Team: Region Six / Box 21 Type of Start: Clock
Region 6 / Box 21
* * * NOTE: The following class is officially added to this event - GRAND PRIX, TESTING ONLY * * *
SAME CLASSES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
1.5 LTR STOCK,
1 LTR,
2.5 LTR STOCK,
2.5 LTR MODIFIED,
5 LTR,
NATIONAL MODIFIED,
GRAND NATIONAL HYDROPLANE,
JERSEY SPEED SKIFF,
VINTAGE CLASSES (BY INVITATION),
UNLIMITED (1) DEMONSTRATION ONLY,
J CLASS H (NO POINTS - DEMONSTRATION)
Inboard: $20,000 total. $10,000 Tow Money, $100 Tow Money paid to the first 100 boats that pre-register. All entries that are received will be posted on the Governor’s Cup Web-site at www.celinaevents.com. It is the racers responsibility to check the website to see if entry was received. We are not responsible for entries lost in the mail. Pre-entries must be received by August 10, 2008. $10,000 Prize Money paid out $1,250 per class: 1st-$600, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$150, 4th-$100, 5th-$100. Trophies awarded for 1, 2, 3 per class based on final heat. 5 boats needed in each class for full prize money. Completed W-9 forms are required to receive tow and prize money. Race Committee may combine classes. VINTAGE: Participation Plaques. SPECIAL AWARDS: Ohio State Governor’s Cup will be awarded to the Inboard participant that earns the most points in ALL heats and that has minimum of 5 boats registered. If there is a tie in points, the boat coming closest to or exceeding their class record will win the trophy. Presentation of awards will be ˝ hour after final heat at Center Stage.
Thursday: 8/21 7:00 p.m-9:00 p.m. at race site. Friday: 8/22 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday: 8/23 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Sunday: You must sign in from 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. at the Gazebo.
Friday: 9:15 a.m. testing drivers meeting. Those drivers not at the 9:15 meeting must see Referee prior to entering the race course. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. mandatory drivers meeting for all classes. Sunday: Time announced at Saturday’s drivers meeting.
Entry Fees: INBOARD: $90 per class, PLUS $50 additional (for weekend) for the Inboard Administrative Fund. VINTAGE: $50 for weekend. Make Checks payable to: REGION 6 INBOARD RACING ASSN.
Tom Saddler, 306 Mooring Line Dr., Celina, OH 45822
Race Director (55) MARK J WEBER, 65655 MT VERNON RD, WASHINGTON TWP, MI
Referee (811) MICHAEL S WEBER, 524 N STATE ST, ALMA, MI
Referee (53770) WILLIAM T NOONAN, 5009 E MANSLICK RD , LOUISVILLE, KY
Assistant Referee (50029) BRUCE BROUSSARD, PO BOX 2074, MORGAN CITY, LA
Inspector (8954) MARTY WOLFE, 3108 LOUIS SHERMAN, STEGER, IL
Inspector (50115) RICHARD T EVANS, 4992 COUNTY HIGHWAY 96, CAREY, OH
Inspector (54054) JIM APPLEY, 2700 PELHAM RD N, ST PETERSBURG, FL
Inspector (54425) ALFRED F GRABINSKI JR, 123 MARNE RD, HOPATCONG, NJ
Scorer (1084) ELIZABETH WOLFE, 2324 W BLOOMINGDALE UNIT C, CHICAGO, IL
Risk Manager (57218) LORI WEBER, 65655 MT VERNON RD, WASHINGTON TWP, MI
NOTES: TO TEST ON FRIDAY, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND CHECK IN BY 2:00 P.M. TESTING ON FRIDAY IS FROM 10:00 A.M.-NOON AND 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. QUALIFYING HEATS RUN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. NOTE: CAN'T MAKE IT ON FRIDAY? DON'T WORRY, WE'LL SEE YOU SATURDAY MORNING. NO MOTOR HOMES ARE ALLOWED IN THE PIT AREA DUE TO SPACE. CHECK REGATTA WEBSITE FOR LOCATION OF MOTOR HOME PARKING. PIT AREA IS CLOSED FROM 11:00 P.M.-6:00 A.M. EACH EVENING. RACE COURSE DIAGRAM CAN BE VIEWED AT WWW.CELINAEVENTS.COM. CAPSULE TRAINING: FRIDAY 7:00 P.M. IF NEEDED. PLEASE CONTACT RACE COMMITTEE IF YOU NEED CAPSULE TRAINING. MACH SERIES EVENT. SPECIAL EVENT- VINTAGE: SCHEDULED TO RUN 1 - 10 MINUTE SEGMENTS EACH DAY, FOR EACH GROUPING.VINTAGE REP.: TOM BERTOLINI, 35837 BAL CLAIR ST., NEW BALTIMORE, MI 48047-2457. VINTAGE INSPECTOR: RICH EVANS. DRIVERS' PARTY - SATURDAY NIGHT AT RACE SITE. APBA INBOARD DRESS CODE AND PIT PASS PROCEDURES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
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.