APBA Race Circular

3/14/2026 – 3/15/2026

1/16/2026

From Hwy 99 turn east on Oro Dan Blv/Hwy 162, go 1/2 mile to Monument Hill Rd. entrance to pits, from Hwy 70 turn west on Oro Dam Blv Hwy 162, go approx 5 miles to Monument Hill Rd to entrance.

Hotels and motels in Oroville. Self contained RV camping at race site, or visit River Reflections RV Park for camp sites with full hook-ups. www.riverreflectionsrvpark.com (530)533-1995

1/4 mile and Kilometer time trials. Elevation 168 ft. // REQUIRED // ***Mussel Inspection Process / Required on all boats going in the water
All boat inspections will be done at the Forebay Day Use Area up off Garden Dr/Hwy 70. Address 930 Garden dr, Oroville ca 95965. The hours of operation for inspections are 0830 am – 430 pm. The inspections go quick if everything is completely dry. If there is any water in boats/engines etc. then they must go thru a hot water decontamination wash. ***

Straightaway time trials

Region 9 Rescue team

168 ft

More fame and glory

In pits Friday, March 13th from 4-6 pm. Additional times will be announced at drivers meeting. any questions you may reach Jean Mackay via email jean84c@earthlink.net.

In pits, Friday, March 13th at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 13th at 5:30 p.m. **If unable to make Friday drivers meeting, contact Teri for details***
***Mussel Inspection Process / Required on all boats going in the water
All boat inspections will be done at the Forebay Day Use Area up off Garden Dr/Hwy 70. Address 930 Garden dr, Oroville ca 95965. The hours of operation for inspections are 0830 am – 430 pm. The inspections go quick if everything is completely dry. If there is any water in boats/engines etc. then they must go thru a hot water decontamination wash. ***

PRE REGISTRATION DATE 03/11/2026

($210 if preregistered) - $225 National Records for OBRR, PRO, MOD, Stock, J Classes - per attempt

($225 if preregistered) - $240 National Record for OPC and Inboard - per attempt (INB additional $25 administration fee)

( $90 if preregistered) - $105 Regional Records - per attempt

($235 if preregistered) - $250 Special Event - per attempt

Jotform: https://form.jotform.com/260495421900150 or email jean84c@earthlink.net.
Pre-Entry cutoff date is March 11th 6:00 pm PST.

***Information on this circular is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the conducting clubs

**Mussel Inspection Process / Required on all boats going in the water
All boat inspections will be done at the Forebay Day Use Area up off Garden Dr/Hwy 70. Address 930 Garden dr, Oroville ca 95965. The hours of operation for inspections are 0830 am – 430 pm. The inspections go quick if everything is completely dry. If there is any water in boats/engines etc. then they must go thru a hot water decontamination wash.
** All classes must be APBA classes
**Crane launch boats must supply their own crane.
**Full blow-out (no boats touch water), first half of each entry will be kept offsetting costs. Partial blow-out, full entry kept, if boat participated. Half of each other entry will be kept offsetting costs.
***GRR 26 Conduction time trials #18 A. Equipment: boats, and motors must comply with all competition rules.
****Inboard Rule 27, conducting time trials. 27.4 In order to be eligible to complete in a time trial, the boat must have first qualified by finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a heat scheduled for the class in which the boat is registered, and which heat at least 4 of the contesting boats much have been of the class which the heat was scheduled.
*****No testing at race site on Friday, March 13th, 2026