APBA Race Circular

6/26/2020 – 6/28/2020

4/24/2020

From Yakima, on I-82 East take I-182 E to exit 5B, continue on George Washington Way to Newton. Take a Right on Newton.

~RIVERFRONT HOTEL (FORMALLY SHILO INN) - 50 Comstock St., Richland, WA 99352 *-* Phone: (509) 946-4661 *-* $89 for a single and $99 for a double *-* Group Code: Richland Regatta
~ Dry camping in the park is limited ~$150 for the weekend.
~ PASDCO/TRI-CITIES KOA - 8801 ST. Thomas Dr., Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 542-1357
Full hook-up $57.71 per night. Tent camping no hook-ups $40.93 per night.
They have a good military discount, but you have to ask for it at the time of booking.

All classes will run 4 laps on approx. 1-1/4 mile course. Not approved for records. Course Elevation: 384 ft.

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Region 10 Rescue

Divisional Championships: Inboard Western ~ will run on Sunday if we cannot run on Saturday.

Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Western Divisional will be held Saturday 1/2 hour after the final in the pits near the pit office.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall for the weekend.
Trophy presentation will be held Sunday 1/2 hour after tear down in the pits near the pit office.
Babcock race on Saturday.
Vintage - Medallions Awarded

Registration Thursday afternoon 2pm-6pm - Friday 7-8am - Sat and Sun by appt. (At entrance to the pits)
Pre-registration is appreciated.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:30am at the crane unless otherwise specified.

Inboard - $200 Entry Fee, ($215 if paying with a credit card at registration) Includes Inboard Administration fee.
Vintage - $140 Entry Fee ($145 if paying with a credit card at registration) Includes Vintage Promotion Fund.
$75 Step Up Fee

Pat Yarno, 2514 Eureka Avenue, Centralia WA 98531 or email p.yarno1@comcast.net

Driving school - will be all three days of our event. Friday-Sunday June 26-28 2020
1. Classes with fewer than 3 boats may be combined at the discretion of the Race Committee.
2. Fuel must be kept in approved containers in designated area.
3. Pit passes with valid APBA card; ID will be required.
4. Last Chance format may be used with classes that have more than 10 boats.
5. Closed toe shoes must be worn in restricted areas.
6. NO TESTING. We will not have any time for testing at this event. For safety concerns, the Referee may allow some testing ONLY if the Race Committee agrees it is necessary. This is a race committee decision. Maximum laps will be 2.
7. All unauthorized scooters, motorcycles (any size) and golf carts are prohibited in the park.
8. Staging in the pits begins on Thursday starting at 12 PM to place boats so that there is not as much congestion on Friday.
9. This is going to be a rolling pit. NO vehicles allowed. We will operate equipment to bring your boat to the crane and launch. All trailers must be able to be towed by a ball mount. No parking near the crane. The pits will be open for teams to bring in tools and equipment from 7am to 8am. Parking is extremely limited. You are encouraged to take your vehicle back to the hotel parking lot, at the Red Lion, where we will be running golf cart shuttles back to the pits.
10. Radio Corral will be located at the end of the pit dock for all classes requiring radios.
11 NO firing/starting boats before 8am.
12. Because of limited space in the pits, some box style trailers may be staged in a designated area out of the pits.
13. MINORS AT RACE SITE: If a minor (any person under the age of 18) is going to be in the Restricted / Hot Pit area and you are not the parent or legal guardian, Off-site signing of a Minor Release Waiver is OK , as long as it is notarized, and the form brought to the event is the original, it must have the original colored ink and should NOT be folded. If this procedure is not followed, the Minor will not be allowed in the Restricted / Hot Pit area. The minor release can be found at APBA.org in the Resource Directory.