APBA Race Circular

SCSC's 62nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta
11/28/2008 – 11/29/2008
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPEEDBOAT CLUB #72
 
RPM RACING ENTERPRISES, LLC 
12    2156   
Parker, AZ Colorado River
10/10/2008
 
10/22/2008

HIGHWAY 95 TO PARKER, AZ TO THE BLUEWATER RESORT & CASINO, 11300 RESORT DRIVE. (888) 243-3360 OR (928) 669-7000.

BLUEWATER RESORT & CASINO (HOST HOTEL), 11300 RESORT DRIVE, PARKER, AZ 85344. RESERVATIONS (888) 243-3360. RACER RATE OF $49/NIGHT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, FRIDAY/SATURDAY $79/NIGHT (MIN. 3 NIGHT STAY). PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AS ROOMS ARE LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.
THE OVERFLOW HOTELS ARE:
THE KOFA (928) 669-2101
BEST WESTERN (928) 669-6060
EL RANCHO (928) 669-2231

I, IE, SO, OPC, PWR, AXSH, COMP JET & ALL NOSTALGIA CLASSES - APPROX. 1-1/4 MILE COURSE. NOT APPROVED FOR RECORDS. * * *
SST-45 & J HYDRO ONLY: APPROX. 7/8 MILE COURSE. NOT APPROVED FOR RECORDS. * * *
SAFETY/RESCUE TEAM: TEAM RESCUE

Team Rescue

All Classes that run Friday, November 28, 2008 will run Saturday, November 29, 2008. Local Classes: No National points/prizes- Nostalgia Flat, Nostalgia Endurance, Nostalgia Jet, Comp Jet Note: Last Chance Qualifier format may be used per APBA rule book.

1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall plaques or trophies for the weekend will be presented at the Awards Banquet on Saturday night, 11/29. Please note that you must pre-register for the SCSC, WFLS, WPRA, GNRA, NOSTALGIA, PWR Awards Banquet with Carolyn Easley prior to November 17, 2008. Please Call Carolyn 714-209-0392 or email her katter0071@aol.com. No reservations for the Awards Banquet will be made on-site! Cost is $10/seat, tables seat 10. First come/first serve. Make checks payable to SCSC.

MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION DUE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 24, 2008 TO ANN HOBAN, P.O. BOX 2123, BIG RIVER, CA 92242 OR CALL/FAX IN YOUR ENTRY (MUST INCLUDE SIGNED CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION) TO (760) 665-8098. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON RACE DAYS (FRIDAY OR SATURDAY), HOWEVER, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ADD OR SCRATCH CLASSES PRIOR TO DRIVERS' MEETING EACH DAY. LATE REGISTRATION, $25/ENTRY LATE FEE, THURS., 11/27 - 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. (MST) IN PIT AREA OR AT ANN HOBAN'S ROOM AT THE BWRC - (TBA - AT DISCRETION OF ANN HOBAN). RACER CHECK IN - FRI., 11/28 - 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 A.M. MST - AT JUDGES STAND.
RACER CHECK IN - SAT., 11/29 - 7:30 A.M. TO 8:00 A.M. MST - AT JUDGES STAND.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN APBA AND SCSC ON-SITE. HOWEVER, PLEASE HAVE YOUR PAPERWORK FILLED OUT PRIOR TO GETTING IN LINE. GO TO WWW.APBA-RACING.COM AND PRINT OUT THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION, FILL IT OUT, SIGN AND WITNESS, AND HAVE CHECK READY PAYABLE TO APBA. NO CREDIT CARDS FOR APBA MEMBERSHIP WILL BE TAKEN ON-SITE.

FRI.,11/28/08 - JUDGES STAND - 8:00 A.M. MST * * * SAT.,11/29/08 - JUDGES STAND - 8:00 A.M. MST

J Hydro/AXSH - $50/day. No step-ups.
Stock Outboard: $80/day. No step-ups. STOCK only: Family plan is 3 or more classes in Stock, 2 or more drivers from same family - $300/weekend.
I & IE: $110/day. No step-ups. Plus $20 additional (for weekend) for the Inboard/Inboard Endurance Administrative Funds.
OPC-$110/day. No step-ups.
Nostalgia/Comp Jet/PWC- $110/day. No step-ups.

MANDATORY & COMPLETED PRE-REGISTRATION DUE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 24, 2008!!! Go to www.scscracing.com and completely fill out the entry blank, save and print, and make check payable to SCSC. Please send the entry & check to SCSC, c/o Ann Hoban, P. O. Box 2123, Big River, CA 92242 (If using credit card, please fill out Credit Card Authorization, sign and accompany with entry.) Go to www.apba-racing.com, print and fill out APBA membership application. Make check payable to APBA. For any problems or questions concerning pre-registration, please contact Ann Hoban (760) 665-8098 (phone) - or E-mail: gn30mom@yahoo.com
Pre-Registration MUST be received BY November 24, 2008. After a late fee of $25/entry will be applied.
Note: Late fee will not be waived for out-of-region owners/drivers.

Race Director (51317) ROSS WALLACH, 1803 MORGAN LN, REDONDO BEACH, CA
Referee (50516) MARK WHEELER, 7754 WARWICK CT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
Assistant Referee (865) JOHN CASTELLI, 20810 CIRCULO BAJO, YORBA LINDA, CA
Inspector (8759) ROGER CARR, 31272 VIA SAN VICENTE, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Inspector (9627) DAVID RANKIN, 2976 GARONA DR, HACIENDA HTS, CA
Scorer (789) ANN HOBAN, PO BOX 2123, BIG RIVER, CA
Risk Manager (54115) JAY LITTLEJOHN, 4206 W FRANKLIN, FULLERTON , CA

Vistit www.scscracing.com for details on this event. All times are Arizona (MST). Join SCSC, WFLS, GNRA, WPRA, NOSTALGIA, PWR for the 2008 Awards Banquet on Saturday night, November 29, in the Bluewater Resort & Casino. Pre-registration for the Banquet must be made and paid for prior to November 17. No reservations made on-site. NO Crane Launching. ABSOLUTELY NO RACE BOATS ARE PERMITTED TO RUN ON THE `RACE COURSE` BEFORE DRIVERS' MEETING ON FRIDAY, 11/28! Any boat found `testing` on the `race course` area maybe dq'ed at the Race Committee's discretion. BUOYS/FLARES: There will be a $200 charge/buoy for the large buoys and $100 charge/buoy for the medium size buoys that are damaged or destroyed by the racers, regardless of fault. There will be a $10/flare charge to the Driver(s) who causes unnecessary flares to be fired. Drivers must pay attention and watch the flags. Eliminations: Classes needing eliminations - last chance qualifier format may be used. Main events are based on times. Legal heats will take priority and classes maybe combined at the discretion of the Race Committee. Pits: KEEP ALL NON-RACING VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE PIT AREA - PLEASE PARK ABOVE! Food and Beverages will be available each day in the pit area at the `Riverside Cantina. Please be prepared to join APBA for the 2009 season. Join SCSC for $20/year - support your club that puts on your races!. Drivers must show driver's club affiliation card at registration.
APBA Inboard Dress Code and Pit Pass Procedures will be strictly enforced.

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.