APBA Race Circular

Boatnik 2022
5/27/2022 – 5/30/2022
GRANTS PASS ACTIVE CLUB #43
 
 
10    13571   
Grants Pass, OR Rogue River
3/24/2022
 
5/12/2022

All start and finish at either Baker Park or Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon

Available at local motels and campgrounds

1) Exhibition/Boat Show on the water in front of Riverside Park Friday May 27th; 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Top finishers from Boatnik
2021 will make parade laps in front of the park prior to the Fireworks Show. Hydroplanes first, followed by sprint boats. The
show will culminate with one drag boat starting its motor for the crowd, then idling back to the pit area. This is Exhibition Only,
No racing.
2) Hydroplane Test and Tune; Saturday May 28th 11:30am-12:30pm
3) Inboard Drag Boat Exhibition; Saturday and Sunday May 28th and 29th, 2022, 12:30pm to 6 PM each day. Boats run a set
1/4 mile course in front of Riverside Park. Each boat will make two to three passes per day. Boats run one at a time.
4) Hydroplane Time Trials; Sunday May 29th 2022, 10 AM to 12:00pm. Course is Riverside Park to Park Riffle and back, total
distance approximately 3/4 mile. Each boat will make one pass thru the course for time. Only one boat will be on the course at
a time.
5) Whitewater Hydroplane Race; Monday May 30, 2022, 10 AM to 4 PM, Course Riverside Park to Robertson Bridge, 13 miles
down river. Two lap race format.

Hydros - mass start, Sprints - flagged start, Drags, light start

Rescue teams provided by; Josephine County Sheriff Department, Oregon State Marine Board, American Medical Response, Rural Metro Fire Department and Josephine County Search and Rescue.

1,000 Feet

1) Jet Sprints; Invitation Only. Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
2) Drag Boat Exhibition; Invitation Only. Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
3) Whitewater Hydroplane Race and Time Trials. Prize money by finish position. Contact Cal/Or River Racers

1) Jet Sprint, on arrival or Saturday May 28th. 9 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
2) Drag Boats, on arrival or Saturday May 28th. 9 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
3) Hydroplanes, Club membership required. Contact Cal/Or River Racers. Late registration Saturday May 28th, 8 AM Baker
Park.

1) Jet Sprint, Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th, 11:30 PM Baker Park.
2) Drag Boats, Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th, 11:30 PM Baker Park.
3) Hydroplanes Sunday May 29th 9:00AM for time trials; Monday May 30th 10 AM Baker Park for Hydroplane Race

1) Jet Sprint - N/A, by invitation
2) Drag Boats - N/A, by invitation
3) Hydroplanes - Club Membership Required. Contact Cal/Or River Racers for membership and entry fees.

1) Jet Sprint, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
2) Drag Boats, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
3) Hydroplanes, Club Membership required, Contact Cal/Or River Racers

Race Director (14741) JASON FIELDS, 725 W. WOODSIDE DR, GRANTS PASS, OR
Referee (1722) LARRY DARNEILLE, 1899 MEADOW GLEN, GRANTS PASS, OR
Assistant Referee (2341) JASON DEFOREST, 1093 NE SAVAGE ST, GRANTS PASS, OR
Inspector (1397) DAREN GOEHRING, 3520 82ND PL NE, MARYSVILLE, WA
Inspector (15599) DENNIS ELMORE, 140 CENTENNIAL CIRCLE, CENTRAL POINT, OR
Scorer (16868) KELSEY RICHARDSON, 1700 JENKINS AVENUE, GRANTS PASS, OR
Risk Manager (16246) JASON LEWIS, 1023 NE 7TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR

The approved 2022 oil rule is in effect that states only Mercury, Chevron or Amzoil oils are legal. They must rated TCW3. Also fuel must pass the digitron fuel checker with a negative reading.. Fuel cannot contain any alcohol.

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.