APBA Race Circular

Top O' Michigan Marathon Nationals
8/11/2012 – 8/12/2012
TOP O' MICHIGAN OUTBOARD RACING CLUB #269
 
 
6    12057   
Indian River, MI Inland Waterway
5/29/2012
 
7/13/2012

I-75 North to exit 310. West through light to Witt. Right to Mack. Left to pit area. Pits located at Devoe Public Beach.

Call Indian River Chamber of Commerce at (231)238-9325 or online at www.irchamber.com

SATURDAYS course: approx 42 miles - Lemans start from pits out 1/4 mile to turn buoy and then back into Indian River. Race runs through the Indian River then along the west side of Mullett Lake and entering the Cheboygan River and running its full length to turn around buoy in Cheboygan. The course then returns the same route back to finish at pits.
SUNDAYS course: approx 42 miles - Lemans start from pits across Burt Lake to southwest side of Burt Lake then North to entrance of Crooked River. Course runs through the Crooked river into and across Crooked Lake to check point at the South end and then on to another check point at the East side and back to the Crooked river. Once in Burt Lake the course returns around the lake check point and continues past the pit area and into the Indian River. The race runs the entire length of the Indian River to the turn around buoy and returns to finish line at the pits.

Modified Lemans

National Championships: ASR marathon, BSR marathon, CSR marathon, 25SSR marathon, DSR marathon, SLT

Awards banquet to be held at The Inn Between on the Indian River Sunday after the completion of inspection and beach clean-up. Minimum $2500 cash pro-rated on number of entries. National trophies awarded to 5 places in classes with 10 entries or more. Medallions awarded to all racers who finish the course both days but do not receive trophy. Top 3 overall finishers be prepared to bring assistance and tools to inspection on Sunday immediately after race completion.

Registration will be Friday August 12th, 6 - 8 PM at the Breakers in Topinabee. Registration also Saturday morning from 8 - 9 sharp at race site.

Drivers meeting to be held at 10 AM both days.

All entry fees $90 and includes both days of racing. JSR entry fees $45 and includes both days of racing.

Do not send entries.

Race Director (53194) THOMAS N FAIRBAIRN, 2970 S US HIGHWAY 31 N, ALANSON, MI
Referee (2611) MIKE ROSS, 6643 WEDGEWOOD CRT, WATERFORD, MI
Assistant Referee (50309) DONALD VOISIN, 502 MICHIGAN AVE, CHARLEVOIX, MI
Inspector (156) THOMAS JOHNSTON, 11880 PRESTON RD, BRITTON, MI
Inspector (1276) DON HAGERL, 4374 W BURT LAKE RD, BRUTUS, MI
Inspector (2502) TIM SIDOR, 6034 MYERS LAKE AVE NE, ROCKFORD, MI
Scorer (53415) MARY ELLEN HAGERL, 4374 W BURT LAKE RD, BRUTUS, MI
Risk Manager (72067) KAREN DUFFIELD, 924 CLYDE ST, LANSING, MI

Stock Classics expected to run both days
Stock Classics exhibition course approx 10 miles.
Start time expected to be 12:00 both days. Start time, course rules, etc subject to last minute change by race committee depending on weather or other factors due to the nature of course. Race committee reserves the right to deny participation to rookie drivers with less than 2 races of previous experience. First time participants at Top O' Michigan may be required to demonstrate their driving ability to the race committee and may be held 3 seconds at start of each days race. Local race rules prevail as announced at drivers meeting.
Motor homes are not allowed in the parking area. No pets are allowed in the park or pits.

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.