APBA Race Circular

10/3/2015 – 10/4/2015

8/14/2015

From North: Garden State Parkway South, Exit 4-B. Follow Route 47 into Wildwood.
From West: Route 55 South to Route 47; then Route 347; then Route 47 into Wildwood. After bridge into Wildwood, travel to New Jersey Ave; turn right; travel 1-1/2 miles on NJ Ave. Follow signs to pits.
From South, Cape May-Lewes Ferry, follows signs for the Wildwoods.

Website has listing of motel hospitality partners: www.WildwoodsHydrofest.org Website links for you to view the property. Always mention Wildwoods Hydrofest. Or call Sunset Lake Hydrofest Assn. 609-889-9181. APOLLO MOTEL, St. Paul Avenue and the Beach, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-9300
AQUA BEACH MOTEL, Ocean Ave. & Morning Glory Rd., Wildwood Crest 609-522-6507
BARCELONA MOTEL, 9001 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-3678
Beach Colony, (Pet Friendly), 500 E. Stockton Rd & the Beach, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-4037
Cape Cod Motel, 6109 Atlantic Ave. & Sweetbriar, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-1177
Crusader Oceanfront Family Resort, 6101 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 (609) 522-6991
Diamond Crest Motel, 7011 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-1700
El Coronado Resort, 8501 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-729-1000
Fleur de lis Motel, 6105 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-0123
Four Winds on the Beach, 404 East Denver Ave., Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-729-4535
Landmark Motel, 225 E. Schellenger Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-2442
Lotus Inn, 6900 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-6300
Nassau Motel, 6201 Ocean Ave. & Sweetbriar, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 800-336-9077 609-729-9077
Oceanview Motel, 7201 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-6656
Pan American, Crocus Road and the Beach, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-6936
Port Royal Hotel, 6801 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-729-2000
Sand Castle Motel, 7400 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-6946
Tangiers Motel, 6201 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-1414
V.I.P. Motel, 6505 Atlantic & Forget-Me-Not Rd., Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-2550
Viking Motel, 6400 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 609-522-6610
Yankee Clipper Motel, 6101 Atlantic Avenue,Wildwood Crest, NJ 08206 609-522-0234
Motorhomes and Campers: Seashore Campsites 1-800-313-2267; Driftwood RV Resort 800-624-3743; Lake Laurie Campground 609-884-3567; and Big Timber Lake Resort 609-465-4456

5 lap of an approx 1 mile course (NOT approved for records)

Digital clock start

Region 4 Safety/Rescue Team

Sea level

APBA/CBF Joint Sanction
: Special Event class: Formula 2500. Must have 5 boats

PRIZES: Price money for overall points for the weekend. 1st-$250 ~ 2nd-$200 ~ 3rd-$150 ~ 4th-$100 ~ 5th-$50. GP Class--per agreement
New Jersey Governors Cup Trophy and $250 (performance award)
Tow Money $50 Region 3 (NJ,PA,DE); $100 MD; $150 all others US and Canada.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED. Friday, Oct. 2, BayView Inn, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Red box trailer in the pits, Sat. Oct. 3, 7:30 to 8:45 AM. Sun. Oct. 4, 9:15 to 9:45 AM

At the Gazebo: Saturday: 9 am Sharp! Sunday: 10

Entry Fee $125. Entry fee includes Inboard Administration fee per weekend. PRE-REGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED. Make check payable to SLHA or Sunset Lake Hydrofest Association. Checks/cash received with pre-registration will not be deposited until after the event. Fee will be returned to any team that is a no-show. Fee can be paid at the race site.

PRE-REGISTER Form on www.WildwoodsHydrofest.org or apba.org (1) at other events - Ann Fitzgerald. (2) Email to WildwoodsHydrofest@comcast.net (3) Fax your registration to Ann at 609-886-1568 OR (4) Mail to Kim Liddycoat,135 Beechwood Drive. Suffolk, VA 23434

1. Teams MUST follow signage to enter pits. At Rambler Rd, vehicles MUST turn left on Rambler; then right onto Pacific Avenue; then look for signage for PITS. DO NOT drive down New Jersey Avenue when you reach Rambler Rd.
2. EPIC Racing Event. All participating raceboats are automatically included in the EPIC Racing events.
3. Crew members must be either APBA or CBF members to receive a pit pass for the restricted areas. Crew members that are not members may get a guest pit pass for $10 or join APBA as an Associate Member which is valid for one year from date of joining
4. All equipment must comply with APBA general safety rules.
5. APBA, CBF and/or ACHA capsule training certificate must be current. Either is acceptable.
6. APBA inboard racing rules/format will be followed.
7. New Jersey law requires a boating safety certificate; certificate from other states and CA are acceptable.
8.. Preregistration and early arrival are important to make on-site registration process quicker.
9. TEAMS WITH BOX TRAILERS and WORK TRUCKS MUST contact race committee. Evening: Thom Heins, 610- 547-7843 or Day: Ann Fitzgerald 609-889-9181
10. Box trailers and work trucks will be parked outside fenced pit area. If space allows when all boats are in pits, some work trucks may have opportunity to move into cold pits per Thom Heins, Pit Boss. Wildwood Crest has narrowed the streets and your cooperation for pit arrangements is needed.
11. Friday night, Pit Boss will park boats up to 11 pm. Gates will re-open Saturday morning at 6:30 am. If you are running close on arrival time, call Thom 610-547-7843
12. Fresh water is available for flushing engines
13. WELCOME PARTY at the BayView Inn, Friday evening 7:30 to 10 p.m. Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres provided. Dress should be either teamwear or APBA apparel.
14. OBSERVE INBOARD DRESS CODE - You are the show and you ARE being observed by our fans and spectators!
15. NO use of mini-bikes or ATV's in pits.
16. NO TOW VEHICLES IN PITS--there is not enough space.
17. Local ordinance prohibits tent camping and overnight parking of motorhome/campers.
18. Destroyed buoy $150.
19. New Jersey Law prohibits anyone under 13 years of age from driving.