APBA Race Circular

Mecosta County Regatta
9/16/2023 – 9/17/2023
MICHIGAN HYDROPLANE RACING ASSOCIATION #267
 
 
6    13762   
Big Rapids, MI Muskegon River
7/30/2023
 
8/7/2023

U.S. 131 TO EXIT #131 (STANWOOD - WHITE CLOUD)
FROM THE SOUTH - Turn left and go 3/4 mile to the sign for Brower Park and turn left on Polk Rd.
FROM THE NORTH - Turn right and go 1/2 mile to sign for Brower Park and turn left on Polk Rd.
Follow Polk Rd to Brower Park.
GPS: Brower Park, 23056 Polk Road, Stanwood, MI

*Camping in Brower Park in rented camp sites/cabins-see notes section below. If you will be occupying your camp site after 1pm on Sunday, you must reserve the camp site for Sunday night. Quiet hours are 10pm-8am.
*Holiday Inn (231) 796-4400
*Country Inn Suites (231) 527-9000
*Super-8 (231) 796-1588

J-SO: Closed Course - 3 Laps of an approx. 1 Mile course.
20 minute marathon course to be set by race director.

Closed Course; clock start. Marathon; lemans or clock start

H&H RESCUE

 
06020   ASR06040   CSR06070   25SSR06090   15SSR06220   ASH06230   BSH06240   CSH06270   300SSH06290   15SSH06300   20SSH06420   ASR MARATHON06440   CSR MARATHON06450   DSR MARATHON06470   25SSR MARATHON11010   J CLASS R11011   J CLASS H11012   AXR11013   AXH
 
06020   ASR06040   CSR06070   25SSR06090   15SSR06220   ASH06230   BSH06240   CSH06270   300SSH06290   15SSH06300   20SSH06420   ASR MARATHON06440   CSR MARATHON06450   DSR MARATHON06470   25SSR MARATHON11010   J CLASS R11011   J CLASS H11012   AXR11013   AXH

Trophies for JH/JR.

Friday at the Judges Stand - please check in on arrival.
Saturday - 7-8 am ---- Sunday - 7-8 am
Payment is due at registration, no exceptions.

Judges Stand ~ Saturday - 9:30 am, and Sunday - 9:30 am

JH and JR: $25 Per class/day.
SO/AX: $40 Per class/day.

Online preregistration by Wednesday, September 13th at 11:59 pm - https://form.jotform.com/231836141481150

Race Director (2502) TIM SIDOR, 6034 MYERS LAKE AVE NE, ROCKFORD, MI
Race Director (11356) LAURA WHEELER, 3505 W MILHAM AVE, PORTAGE, MI
Referee (58) THOMAS K SMITH, 4603 S JACKSON RD, JACKSON, MI
Assistant Referee (75152) ROBERT TROLIAN, 5524 GREENWAY DR, TRENTON, MI
Inspector (156) THOMAS JOHNSTON, 11880 PRESTON RD, BRITTON, MI
Scorer (73571) VICTORIA SIDOR, 6034 MYERS LAKE AVE NE, ROCKFORD , MI
Risk Manager (58600) JOSEPH DUFFIELD, 924 CLYDE ST, LANSING, MI

*The Mecosta County Regatta is sponsored by Brower Park and the Mecosta County Park Commission.
*Brower Park - 231-823-2561. Please reserve camping ASAP.
*If you are camping and will be occupying your campsite after 1pm on Sunday, you need to reserve your campsite for Sunday night.
*If we finish Saturdays schedule early, we may move into Sundays.
*No Testing Period!!! If you are testing you will not race!!!!! This includes Thursday - Monday.
*Park Rules: Quiet hours begin at 10 p.m and end at 8p.m. During quiet hours, all noise must be confined to individual campsites.
*All trash must be placed in permanent trash cans. Trash cannot be left on ground in plastic bags. Please throw trash in can or dumpsters by bath houses.
*Pets are allowed in the park. Park pet regulations can be found here:
https://www.mecostacountyparks.com/uploads/9/2/6/3/92633552/brower_pet_faqs.pdf.
*All camping must be done in rented campsites. Any racers entering Brower Park after hours on Friday should camp in unoccupied sites. Rent for these sites must be paid Saturday morning by 8 a.m. No electric cords may run across park roads. No riding in the back of pickup trucks or boats while being towed in park.
*At most only two motorized vehicles and one primary camping unit are allowed to occupy any camp site.
*No parking allowed on the beach/pit side of the campground road.
*Please respect the rights of non-racers and their campsites.
*There will be a potluck dinner Saturday after the races at the pavilion by the main entrance. Please bring a dish to pass and your own utensils. All are invited.

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.