On Friday morning, Sept. 21, the APBA held its Annual Meeting in Eastpointe, Mich., to announce the winners of the 2012 elections. This year we received 1719 votes divided between six candidates and 29 write-ins. Below are the Annual Meeting minutes.
American Power Boat Association
Annual Meeting – Election Purposes
September 21st 2012
Speed, money, politics, powerful people and engines—from its beginning at the turn of the century, powerboat racing has careened on a rollercoaster ride of international prominence. Today, the sport continues under the direction of the Union Internationale Motonautique. From its seat in Monaco, the governing body intends to play a significant role in racing’s future.
By Unity Flagstaff
The 64th Newberg Memorial Weekend Boat Races is the granddaddy of western outboard races. There is recorded history of boat racing on the Willamette River at Newberg, Or., as far back as 1902, when row boats competed for a trophy. The current incarnation began as a marathon to Albany and back 1948 as the Newberg Boat Club (NBC) helped Yamhill County show off the new boat ramp at Roger’s Landing. The current circle race configuration started in 1952 under APBA sanction.
By GEOFFREY STOUTE
By Jeremy Ruark
Seaside Signal
By SCOTT ROUCH
Columbia County News-Times
By ELEK HUTCHINSON
Constantine, Mich. – A packed Racer School, 90 degree heat, brand spankin’ new digital clock and 100 entries all made for a great time, had by all who attended the 2012 Great Lakes Challenge in Constantine, Mich., over Father’s Day weekend. A few North American Championships (250MH, 750MH), the Race 4 Kaos and seven classes with more than eight entries made for one of the best turnouts in the country thus far.
Powerboat racing has lost a strong advocate, a generous spirit and a fierce competitor. The unexpected death of Tamara (Tammy) Dawe, 40, on June 12 is a terrible loss to her family, friends and countless students who knew her as a caring and dedicated Language Arts teacher, yearbook advisor and friend.
