The DYC Detroit APBA Gold Cup, presented by Jarvis Property Restoration, proudly announces the return of Free Friday courtesy of Made In Detroit and American Badass Beer. The sponsorship from the two Michigan-based companies restores the 104th annual event to a three-day schedule running July 12-14; the 2013 races had previously been slated to be condensed into two days due to budget constraints.
Written by CHRISTINA RAFAEL
Staff Writer-Chico Enterprise Record
The American Power Boat Association is pleased to announce that Peters & May will now be the offical logistics provider for the APBA. For more information please click here.
Please see below for all category rule changes that have been made for the 2013 APBA Race Season.
General Racing Rules-General Safety Rules (as of 4/3/13)
Inboard Racing Rules (as of 5/2/13)
After a long, hot and competitive racing season, the American Power Boat Association is pleased to announce the names of 18 recipients who will be honored on January 26th in Dallas, Texas at the 39th Annual Hall of Champions Banquet.
Individuals from several categories this year, including returning 16-time honoree Ed Hearn (Stock Outboard) and for the second consecutive year father and son Terry and Robert Rinker (OPC), will be inducted. Other Hall of Champion Inductees include:
By JOSEPH NORRIS
SoMdNews.com
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
By Bill Swartz
710 ESPN Sports
Ruben Ascencio grew up near Detroit, Mich. falling in love with the Gold Cup and hydroplane racing. He's in Seattle this weekend to show why he's one of the top drivers on the tunnel boat circuit and a man who won't allow a disease to diminish his dreams.