BAY CITY, MI -- Mark Schmerbauch began Sunday by watching close friends -- and newly retired drivers -- Butch Ott and Bud Nollman get honored for their contributions to the Bay City River Roar.
He finished it with his first River Roar championship in Formula Light.
By RON NEWBERRY
Whidbey News-Times Staff Reporter
*Accidentlly omitted from the June 2014 Propeller, the Region 10 news appears below.
Written by PATRICK GLEASON
KYLA SAWYER
LARRY DARNEILLE
JIM CODLING
and RON MORRISON
Region 10 News – June 2014
After a long winter that never seemed to have an end to it, racing is finally underway in the Northwest. Big plans are underway for our Jet River racers, as Kyla Sawyer reports:
By GABRIEL GONZALEZ
Herald-Argus Staff Writer
La PORTE — Though it has been a bumpy ride, tunnel boat racer Ruben Ascencio is now looking to experience smooth sailing in and out of the water.
By MELANIE RUBERTI
mruberti@civitasmedia.com
Even before the trophies were handed out, and the money at the vending booths had been tallied, many folks at Pyne Road Park considered the first ever LaGrange Power Boat Grand Prix a success.
“It’s beautiful and awesome,” said powerboat racer, Danny Walls. “The people have been great. The crowd’s been one of the best we’ve had in a long time.”
Dan Wiener resigned as APBA’s Executive Director on April 28. Dan’s resignation provided APBA with the opportunity to examine and reallocate the functions within APBA headquarters. As a result of this careful analysis, Ryan Berlin has been named Director of Operations for the American Power Boat Association; the Executive Director position will not be filled.
DRG Motorsports and the American Power Boat Association announced a multi-race Nationwide Series associate sponsorship for the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season.
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.