APBA Race Circular

Hampton Cup Regatta Summer Nationals
8/14/2009 – 8/16/2009
VIRGINIA BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION # 185
 
 
4    2340   
Hampton/Fort Monroe, VA Mill Creek
6/29/2009
 
7/17/2009

I-64 to the Phoebus Exit #268, Left on Mallory St. To Mellon St., Turn right, follow signs to Fort Monroe through gate (You need ID if over 18 years old) to Patch Rd., left into Pits.

Country Inn and Suites - 1551 Hardy Cash Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 / 757-224-9994 / Code HCR

4 laps of a 1-1/4 mile course. APPROVED FOR RECORDS.* * * TYPE OF START: Clock * * * SAFETY/RESCUE TEAM: Region 4. * * * RACE COURSE ELEVATION: Sea Level

Region 4

01020 - GRAND NATIONAL HYDRO - NATIONALS * * 01030 - NATIONAL MODIFIED - NATIONALS * * 01040 - 2.5 LTR MODIFIED - NATIONALS * * 01110 - 5 LTR - NATIONALS * * 01130 - 2.5 LTR STOCK - NATIONALS * * 01140 - 1 LTR - NATIONALS * * 01160 - 1.5 LTR STOCK - NATIONALS * * 01220 - JERSEY SPEED SKIFF - NATIONALS * * 01520 - GRAND PRIX - NATIONALS * * 01230 - SUPER STOCK * * 01330 - K RACING RUNABOUT * * 01600 - PRO STOCK * * 11011 - J CLASS H * * 3 days of points. Above classes will run Fri., Aug. 14, Sat., Aug. 15, and Sun., Aug. 16. 0103 days of points.

Tow Money: $300 up to 80 boats - prorated after that. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place. The Eddie Cannon, Ronnie Hearn, Buddy Roper Awards will be given out at the same time.
Trophies will be awarded after the last race August 16 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.

All registration is in the pits.
August 13 - 5 pm to 7 pm / August 14 - 7 am to 9 am / August 15 - 8:30 am to 9 am / August 16 - 8:30 am to 9 am

All Drivers Meetings are in the pits.
August 14 - 8:30 Testing Drivers Meeting * * *
August 14 - 11 am / August 15 - 9:30 am / August 16 - 9:30 am

J Hydro: $20 * * *
$115 to be paid to VBRA (Virginia Boat Racing Assoc.) includes $20.00 Inboard Fee and $15 Safety Fee.

Ann Shaw, 2 Wright Court, Succasunna, NJ 07876. E-mail: instpov@yahoo.com. Deadline August 10.

Race Director (984) TERRY BROWNING, 2009 THOMAS BISHOP LN, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Referee (50367) DONALD MELILLO, 8039 STONEBARN DR, WEST CHESTER, OH
Assistant Referee (52559) ROBERT JERRY GLASS, 8208 HALPRIN DR, NORFOLK, VA
Inspector (242) SIDNEY JOHNSON, 5518 BONNIE BROOK RD, CAMBRIDGE, MD
Inspector (4146) WILLIAM MCCOWAN, 110 LAKE DR, QUEENSTOWN, MD
Inspector (50924) HENRY WENDT, 1655 ATHENS AVE, BLACKWOOD, NJ
Scorer (52006) ANN MARIE SHAW, 20414 SPANGLER DR, LINCOLN, DE
Risk Manager (10854) KENT POWELL, 105 TUTTERS NECK, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Henry Wendt is Assistant Inspector. (See Officials)

(1) All boats crane launched. (2) Pit party Saturday night. (3) Annual softball game after the Pit party. (4) Henry Lauterbach Memorial Trophy. (5) Friday night "Bash on the Bridge". (6) There will be a $8.00 sewage dump fee handled by Fort Monroe. (7) Testing offered from 9 to 10:30 Fri., Aug. 14. Must contact Randy Browning before Aug. 12 to Test. E-mail: Rbrowning@browningsmaine.com or by phone 757-646-2792. (8) Racing Fri., Aug. 14 Testing and Qualifier./ Sat., Aug. 15 Qualifier and Nationals Final./ Sun., Aug. 16 Qualifier and Final. (9) Nationals has priority on Sunday if bad weather. (10) $100 penalty for destroying "each" buoy - paid to Region 4 Scorer.

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.