American Power Boat Association joins with DRG Motorsports #86
DRG Motorsports and the American Power Boat Association announced a multi-race Nationwide Series associate sponsorship for the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season.
Modified Outboard
Wiener Resigns as APBA Executive Director
Earlier today Dan Wiener resigned as APBA’s Executive Director. Dan will be greatly missed and we wish him well in his future endeavors. During the search for an Interim Executive Director, APBA President Mark Wheeler and APBA Vice President Dutch Squires will jointly assume the duties of Executive Director. Those wishing to be considered for the position of Interim Executive Director should contact President Wheeler at president@apba.org.
Millville hosting Spring Regatta boat race at Laurel Lake
Written By DON E. WOODS
South Jersey Times
Outboard boaters are coming to the normally calm waters of Laurel Lake for the Spring Regatta on April 26 and 27.
Preparing safety equipment for 2014 Race season
Written by DON "ELI" WHITNEY
APBA SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
APBA Remembers Stan Fitts
Stan Fitts, 74, of Framingham, died, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Metrowest Medical Center, Natick after a short illness. Born in Brookline, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Frances (Ockerman) Fitts.
Stan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of University of New Hampshire and was the retired President of Clark-Wilcox Co. in Boston and the President of CW Equipment Co. in Framingham. He was a member of the Plymouth Church as well as the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club in Sunapee, NH.
APBA Remembers Stan Fitts
Stan Fitts, 74, of Framingham, died, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Metrowest Medical Center, Natick after a short illness. Born in Brookline, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Frances (Ockerman) Fitts.
Stan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of University of New Hampshire and was the retired President of Clark-Wilcox Co. in Boston and the President of CW Equipment Co. in Framingham. He was a member of the Plymouth Church as well as the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club in Sunapee, NH.
Buffet and Estefan share stage to help renovate Miami Marine Stadium
By SOUTH FLORIDA 6
Gloria and Emilio Estefan shared a stage with Jimmy Buffett for the first time Thursday night to perform his classic “Margaritaville.”
Estefan, Buffett Set to Celebrate Miami Marine Stadium
Less than six months after the Miami City Commission approved an initiative to rebuild the iconic Miami Marine Stadium, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting a celebration with a couple of legends who once graced the stadium's dramatic floating stage – Jimmy Buffett and Gloria Estefan.
Rule Change Proposals
I am working on the agenda for the Race Management Committee meeting for this year's APBA Annual Meeting. The Race Management Committee manages the APBA General Racing Rules (not category rules) and some of the General Safety Rules. All APBA Board of Directors, Category chairs, APBA Special Event Chair, APBA Chief Inspector, APBA Chief Referee, and the APBA Chief Scorer are members of this committee.
Kyle Bement 550
On November 30, 2013 our Family lost an amazing member. Kyle Bement, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend. We are heartbroken by his tragic loss. This page has been created so we can come together and easily donate as little or as much as we can to assist Kyle's wife Tiffany and their three children. Please pass this along to any who may be interested in participating.