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1999 Offshore Rule Book Strang joins APBA Offshore LLC Go Here 2000 Rule book here soon! NASCAR Commissioner comes home to group he directed 50 years ago APBA Offshore Race Circulars St. Cloud St. Petersburg, FL - - The Marine Manufacturer's Association inducted him into their Hall of Fame. Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) named a building after him. He stands as the only Board of Newsletter ad rates Director with a Lifetime Tenure in the American Power Boat Association (APBA). The Union for International Motorboating (UIM) awarded him with their Medal of Honor. The National Association 1999 Offshore National High Points Standings for all classes includes drivers and throttlemen. for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) elected him to the position of National Commissioner that Includes the Baja National High points oversees the Racing Commission. Even President Bush has recognized his accomplishments with the American Vocation Success Award. If it involves motorsports, Charles Strang has had Look below for the latest weather at our next something to do with it, so it should come as no surprise that he would be asked to join APBA race! Offshore as an esteemed member of their new LLC management advisory board. more
Mercury Racing named Title Sponsor of APBA Offshore's Factory Series Constructor's Championship
Factory 1 & 2 Competition Points will be taken from the top three finishers of each manufacturer's boats at every Pro Series race, including the World Championships. Manufacturer's in F1 and F2 with the most accumulated points at the year end, will be awarded the Titles. Factory 3 & 4 Competition Points will be taken from the top finisher of each manufacturer's boats at every Pro Series race, including the World Championships. Manufacturer's in F3 and F4 with the most accumulated points at the year end, will be awarded the Titles.
APBA Offshore Banquet Honors Best of 1999 "Stars" Driver Certification Information Twisted Styx, Freedom, High Voltage, Hollis Motorsports Top the List, Offshore Links PageGo Here Drambuie On Ice Makes Clean Sweep As They Bid Farewell Miami, FL - - It was time to honor Champions and a time to bid farewell to the 1999 offshore race season, as the APBA Offshore organization honored it’s final champions of the 20th century. For some, it was recognition earned over and over, for others an unexpected surprise as title after title was announced.
The banquet was held on Friday, February 18th, during the Miami International Boat Show at the Hyatt Convention Center. Rich Luhrs, color commentator of the APBA Offshore TNN and Speedvision television shows and Steve David , past APBA President and Unlimited Hydroplane Driver, hosted the gala. David also made a surprise announcement that he will be joining offshore racers this year as the future Driver for the Citgo Supergard Super Vee Team. Guests were entertained with a specially prepared video of the thrills, foils and follies of offshore racing 1999, Michael Allweiss Offshore Chairman along with many humorous stories from Michael Allweiss, APBA Offshore CEO, during the Awards For More Info Go Here Presentation. For more go here The Official Offshore Message board Here! ST. CLOUD GRAND BOAT PARADE Classified ads- Our own Swap Shop for all your and Florida State Championship updated information 3/7 extra goodies! Click Me!
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Submit your ads FREE ! The St. Cloud Rotary Club Grand Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2000 starting at 1998 World Championship Results Info and Photos Go Here 10:00 a.m. Offshore boat owners, WaterMouse boat owners, drivers, crews. family members and friends are invited to participate in the parade.
So ya wanna be a writer? The APBA-Offshore web The parade will line up on Dakota Avenue facing north between 8:45 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. It will site is seeking new stories, photos, how-to and travel east on Lake Shore Boulevard past the lakefront then turn south on one of the avenues other articles. Send info to where it will disperse. Dakota Avenue is easily reached from the Mercury Marine Plant #7 located [email protected] on Route 441 and 192 by traveling east on 10th Street until coming to Dakota Avenue. A map will Offshore Announces New Logo! Here be included in the packet mailed out to APBA memers.
A letter from our Chairman Michael Allweiss Registration for WaterMouse boats will take place at the Mercury Marine Plant #7 on Saturday, concerning our TV coverage with Diamond P April 8, 2000 from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. so entrants can register and have time to travel to the Sports Here parade line up location. Registration for offshore boats will also take place at the Mercury Marine Plant #7. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until late afternoon. There will be ample time for We have a new links page!Click here Submit your offshore boat entrants to complete registration and also participate in the parade. links to [email protected] links must be non-commercial and directly relate to Offshore racing. For commercial links, advertising, and The Rotary Club would like to have as many boats as possible in the parade so spectators can sponsorship please send to have a close up view of you, your family, friends and boat. Your boat will be announced as you [email protected] pass the marina/stage area of the waterfront. Further information about the parade can be obtained by calling the parade chairman at 407-892-7355. Interview with Mike Tomlinson, Chief Referee for APBA Offshore. Profile For further information and schedule of events.
APBA Offshore Announces National TV Package APBA-Offshore powerboat racing organization throttles down for Y2K- on TNN Sweeping changes to be made as deal is sealed on “for -profit” Operation The American Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Series will debut seven of its races on TNN more about the TNN deal and the Country Returning to “business as usual” may be a little difficult these days, especially for the American series Here Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Racing Category. In fact, it might just be down right impossible, because, for the first time in its history, the Offshore Category, through the newly formed APBA Offshore Power Boat Racing, LLC, has been granted an exclusive twenty-year license agreement allowing them to operate as a privately run, for-profit organization. Things will Looking for something special? never be the same again. Search APBA Offshore The agreement was stamped with a seal of approval by the American Power Boat Association parent organization, at their national convention held in Biloxi, Mississippi last week. It allows the “new “APBA Offshore group to throttle down to business - - the business of growing and improving the sport for its fans, racers, race sites and sponsors, as it sets its sights on becoming the worlds next great motorsport. More Information here Need a web site for your team or business? click here Additional News Gene Whipp Former Offshore Chairman Passes Away Kilo Records fall, Fountain sets 165+ mph mark! go here National Champions Crowned! here Jeff Christensen Passes Away here Year 2000 Super Cat and Super Vee rules are posted Now! Here Sutphen Breaks Kilo record here
We would like to welcome our newest sponsor: Liberty Coach, the Official Motorcoach of APBA Offshore
New company fuels powerboat racing into the new Millennium
St. Petersburg, FL - - With the dawn of a new year, and a new race season, the American Power Boat Association’s (APBA) Offshore division is making changes. Big changes, like replacing major fuel sponsor Sunoco with Millennium Fuels Corporation. The agreement was sealed as the APBA-Offshore organization sets its main focus as becoming the world’s next great motorsport. more
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APBA Offshore 2000 Schedule updated 3/14/2000 Follow blue links for race circulars and additional information when released, National events are listed in bold and dark blue
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Date Venue Series Points Earned APRIL April 7-8 St. Cloud, FL drivers pack here FORCE SE, FORCE April 15-16 San Francisco, CA POPRA W . MAY May 5-7 San Diego, CA POPRA Pro Series National, W May 19-21 Fort Myers Beach, FL FORCE Pro Series National, SE, FORCE . JUNE June 3-4 Ventura, CA POPRA W June 9-11 Corpus Christi, TX National SE, W . JULY June 30-July 2 Sarasota, FL FORCE Pro Series National, SE, FORCE July 1-3 Eastlake, OH GLSCS C July 14-16 St. Claire Shores, MI GLSCS C July 21 - 23 Grand River, OH GLSCS C July 29-30 Benicia, CA POPRA W . AUGUST August 4-6 St. Clair River, MI GLSCS C August 11-13 Freeport, Grand Bahama INTNL Pro Series National, SE August 19-20 Buffalo, NY info NAPRA NE, N.American Championship August 19-20 Huntington Beach, CA POPRA W August 25-27 Baltimore, MD NAPRA Pro Series National, NE . SEPTEMBER Sept. 1-4 Oshkosh, WI GLSCS C, GLSCS Championship Sept. 9-10 Pittsburg, CA POPRA W Sept. 15-17 Toronto,Ontario,Canada NAPRA Pro Series National, C, NE Sept. 16-17 San Diego Bayfair POPRA W (Special Event) . OCTOBER TBA Holiday Isle, FL FORCE FORCE Championship October 14-15 Oceanside, CA POPRA W, POPRA Championship . NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS October 13-15 Washington, NC APBA-offshore Pro Series National, NE, SE . WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 13-19 St. Petersburg, FL APBA-offshore Pro Series World Cup . The APBA- Offshore Confrence Organization POPRA Pacific Offshore Power Boat Racing Association APBA Offshore Western Division GLSCS Great Lakes Silver Cup Series APBA Offshore Central Division NAPRA North Atlantic Powerboat Association APBA Offshore Northeast Division FORCE Florida Offshore Race Championship Events Florida State Championship Title OPBRA Offshore Power Boat Racing Association Oldest Club, Sponsor of FORCE series INTNL International Race Series
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2000 Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association Schedule Western Division April 15-16 San Francisco, California June 3-4 Ventura, Ca. July 29-30 Benica, Ca. August 19-20 Huntington Beach, Ca. September 9-10 Pittsburg, Ca. September 16-17 San Diego Bayfair (special event) October 14-15 Oceanside, Ca.
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APBA Offshore National Television Schedule Updated 2/11/2000 APBA Offshore Speedvision Air Times ProSeries 2000 Race Venue Date Time
San Diego, California 5/31/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 6/07/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
Fort Myers, Florida 6/21/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 6/28/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
Corpus Christi, Texas 7/12/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 7/19/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
Sarasota, Florida 8/02/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 8/09/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
Freeport, Grand Bahama 9/13/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 9/20/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
Baltimore, Maryland 10/04/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 10/11/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 10/25/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 11/01/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
National Championships Washington, North Carolina 11/15/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am
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11/22/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
World Championships St. Petersburg, Florida 12/20/00 Wednesday 10:00pm & 2:00am 12/27/00 Wednesday 2:00pm
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Class Rules General Racing Rules General Safety Rules Divisional Racing Rules National Class Rules
Note: new rules are in Bold, updated rules through the year will also be in red
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1999 High Points as Posted by the APBA High Points will be updated each Wednesday Evening Points reflect only race results received by APBA as of the date noted Note: Following the Baja Offshore National points is a listing of the APBA points.
1999 APBA Baja National Offshore Series National Class High Points Standings To Date UNOFFICIAL
National Classes
USA-1 1 Drambuie on Ice, #4 901 2 Alcone Motorsports, #1 201
SUPER VEE 1 Fountain, V-76 1025 2 Ocean Spray Fountain. V-1 1014 3 CGS Ferocious, V-10 887 4 CITGO SUPERGARD Scarab, V-21 772 5 Nemschoff, V-41 360
MODIFIED 1 Out of Bounds, M-1 1022 2 CK Motorsports, M-19 1017 3 Pepsi 1 Prolong, M-11 438 4 Flying Tiger 272 5 Holiday Inn Sanibel, M-22 170 6 Jelly Belly Gone Again, M-7 114 7 Ragamuffin, M-69 105 8 Heavy Metal, M-44 91
PRO STOCK 1 Hooters, P-1 730 2 Crimebuster, P-10 687 3 Critical Lift, P-38 365 4 Oakdale Farms, P-77 225 5 Blue Water, P-18 194 6 High Risk, P-71 122 7 Pennzoil, P-70 113
STOCK 1 Citre Shine, S-1 1070 2 Power Broker, S-33 914 3 Sudden Development, S-113 596
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (1 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 4 Prime Co., S-31 248 5 Stalker, S-8 205 6 Catastrophic, S-21 154 7 Bad Frog Beer, S-30 145 8 Cat Can Do, S-19 137 9 Texaco Havoline, S-28 89
OFFSHORE B 1 Dramamine, B-28 973 2 Tivoli, B-7 961 3 Pier 57 Fountain, B-57 312 4 Stainless Marine, B-52 304 5 Thee Muscle, B-1 276 5 Motorola, B-69 137 6 Tsunami, B-26 152 7 Feel the Rush, B-15 85 8 Let It Roll, B-69 68 9 Unleashed, B-99 60
OFFSHORE A 1 Nemschoff, A-41 1037 2 Don’t Blink, A-71 545 3 Equalizer, A-99 431 4 Extreme Stainless, A-6 374 5 In Mocean, A-1 249 6 Risky Business, A-44 234 7 Showdown, A-7 233 8 Specialized Racing, A-12 175 9 Rum Runners, A-22 174 10 Phantom, A-80 163 11 Traffic Light, A-29 153 12 Team Eriesistible, A-15 144 13 No Limits, A-5 91 14 Too Hot, A-57 78 15 Lunatic Fringe, A-42 67
The Toronto event counted for Central and Northeast divisional points — at press time, Central divsion points were not available; to be posted later by headquarters officials. Congratulations to everyone who participated.
Northeast Divisional Classes FACTORY 3 1 Team Boathouse, F3-37 302 2 Team Douglas, F3-11 90 Team Yahoo, F3-05 90
FACTORY 2 1 Twisted Styx, F2-38 304 2 Xtra Lean, F2-78 257 3 Treadwell Motorsports, F2-98 244 4 Team Snap-On, F2-88 203 5 Velociraptor, F2-45 190 6 Fast Tech Racing, F2-52 163 7 Wild Child, F2-37 162 8 Treadwell Motorsports, F2-97 115
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (2 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 9 Cigarette, F2-48 106 10 Team Sutphen, F2-1 101 11 Flirtin’ With Disaster, F2-19 96 12 Fountain, F2-71 91 13 Mastry Fountain, F2-51 87 14 Team Murdon, F2-44 85 15 Snapperhead, F2-21 83 16 Fountain, F2-15 75 17 Renegade, F2-13 60 Team Avana 60 19 Dick Simon Marine, F2-17 54 20 Sonic Racing, F2-56 33
FACTORY 1 1 Mountain Dew, F1-04 404 2 Aquadisiac, F1-15 284 3 Stressed Out, F1-18 251 4 Typhoon, F1-29 204 5 Team Formula, F1-08 135 6 Boxer, F1-50 121 7 Travel Now.Com, F1-28 120 8 Hollis Motorsports, F1-96 105 9 Freedom Offshore Racing, F1-46 98 10 Oatey, F1-06 88 11 Ultimate Warlock, F1-26 85 12 Hollis Motorsports, F1-96 79 13 Eracer, F1-49 71
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Races entered into the computer as of 11/03/99 **OFFSHORE** *UNLIMITED-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 1 150 Driver City,State Races Points 1 REGGIE FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 1 150 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 1 150 *UNLIMITED-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 1 100 Driver City,State Races Points 1 REGGIE FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 1 100 Throttleman City,State Races Points
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (3 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 1 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 1 100 *UNLIMITED-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 1 100 Driver City,State Races Points 1 REGGIE FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 1 100 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 1 100 *SUPER V-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 8 1025 2 OCEAN SPRAY-FOUNTAIN 599 TBD RACING 8 1014 3 CGS FEROCIOUS 2112 JOSEPH T BUTAS 8 887 4 CITGO SUPERGARD SCARAB 7610 NIGEL HOOK 7 772 5 NEMSCHOFF 2833 NEMSCHOFF SPORTS LTD 3 360 6 USA TEAM SCARAB 4551 JOHN BURTON 1 162 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 8 1025 2 BRUCE PENHALL LAGUNA HILLS CA 8 1014 3 JAY JOHNSON SCOTTSDALE AZ 5 577 4 NEVILLE MOBERLEY WINFIELD WV 4 531 5 PAUL NEMSCHOFF GREENVILLE NC 3 360 6 MICHAEL S GORDON KANSAS CITY MO 4 356 7 NIGEL HOOK 2 195 8 JOE HAMILTON DAVISBURG MI 1 162 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 8 1025 2 DENNIS SIGALOS NEWPORT BEACH CA 8 1014 3 JOSEPH T BUTAS CLEVELAND OH 8 887 4 NIGEL HOOK 7 772 5 MARK NEMSCHOFF SHEBOYGAN WI 3 360 6 JOHN BURTON TROY MI 1 162 *SUPER V-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 OCEAN SPRAY-FOUNTAIN 599 TBD RACING 1 206 2 BLADE RUNNER 7218 PAUL R PALMENTERA 2 200 3 USA TEAM SCARAB 4551 JOHN BURTON 1 184 4 CGS FEROCIOUS 2112 JOSEPH T BUTAS 1 164 5 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 1 146 Driver City,State Races Points 1 BRUCE PENHALL LAGUNA HILLS CA 1 206 2 PHILIP HARTSEL ELYRIA OH 2 200 3 JOE HAMILTON DAVISBURG MI 1 184 4 NEVILLE MOBERLEY WINFIELD WV 1 164 5 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 1 146
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (4 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 DENNIS SIGALOS NEWPORT BEACH CA 1 206 2 PAUL R PALMENTERA WESTLAKE OH 2 200 3 JOHN BURTON TROY MI 1 184 4 JOSEPH T BUTAS CLEVELAND OH 1 164 5 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 1 146 *SUPER V-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 OCEAN SPRAY-FOUNTAIN 599 TBD RACING 4 401 2 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 4 341 3 CGS FEROCIOUS 2112 JOSEPH T BUTAS 4 319 4 CITGO SUPERGARD SCARAB 7610 NIGEL HOOK 3 247 5 USA TEAM SCARAB 4551 JOHN BURTON 1 92 Driver City,State Races Points 1 BRUCE PENHALL LAGUNA HILLS CA 4 401 2 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 4 341 3 JAY JOHNSON SCOTTSDALE AZ 3 247 4 NEVILLE MOBERLEY WINFIELD WV 3 237 5 JOE HAMILTON DAVISBURG MI 1 92 6 MICHAEL S GORDON KANSAS CITY MO 1 82 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 DENNIS SIGALOS NEWPORT BEACH CA 4 401 2 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 4 341 3 JOSEPH T BUTAS CLEVELAND OH 4 319 4 NIGEL HOOK 3 247 5 JOHN BURTON TROY MI 1 92 *SUPER V-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 FOUNTAIN 5666 REGGIE FOUNTAIN 5 496 2 OCEAN SPRAY-FOUNTAIN 599 TBD RACING 5 436 3 CITGO SUPERGARD SCARAB 7610 NIGEL HOOK 5 397 4 CGS FEROCIOUS 2112 JOSEPH T BUTAS 5 361 5 NEMSCHOFF 2833 NEMSCHOFF SPORTS LTD 3 270 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 5 496 2 BRUCE PENHALL LAGUNA HILLS CA 5 436 3 PAUL NEMSCHOFF GREENVILLE NC 3 270 4 JAY JOHNSON SCOTTSDALE AZ 3 222 5 MICHAEL S GORDON KANSAS CITY MO 3 214 6 NIGEL HOOK 2 175 7 NEVILLE MOBERLEY WINFIELD WV 2 147 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 5 496 2 DENNIS SIGALOS NEWPORT BEACH CA 5 436 3 NIGEL HOOK 5 397 4 JOSEPH T BUTAS CLEVELAND OH 5 361
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (5 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 5 MARK NEMSCHOFF SHEBOYGAN WI 3 270 *SUPER V-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 HARRYS HOFBRAU 9608 LARRY KRAMER 3 240 2 OCEAN SPRAY-FOUNTAIN 599 TBD RACING 1 101 3 CITGO SUPERGARD SCARAB 7610 NIGEL HOOK 1 50 Driver City,State Races Points 1 BRIAN CONNORS SAN JOSE CA 2 140 2 BRUCE PENHALL LAGUNA HILLS CA 1 101 3 MIKE OBRIEN REDWOOD CITY CA 1 100 4 JAY JOHNSON SCOTTSDALE AZ 1 50 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BOB TEAGUE VALENCIA CA 3 240 2 DENNIS SIGALOS NEWPORT BEACH CA 1 101 3 NIGEL HOOK 1 50 *USA 1-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DRAMBUIE ON ICE 2528 FEEDS THE NEED RAC 7 901 2 ALCONE MOTOR SPORTS 6631 ALCONE MOTORSPORTS 2 201 Driver City,State Races Points 1 FOREST BARBER FORT WORTH TX 6 741 2 MATT ALCONE IRVINE CA 2 201 3 DAVID MCINTYRE DEERFIELD BEACH FL 1 160 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JOHN TOMLINSON MIAMI FL 7 901 2 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 2 201 *USA 1-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DRAMBUIE ON ICE 2528 FEEDS THE NEED RAC 3 301 2 ALCONE MOTOR SPORTS 6631 ALCONE MOTORSPORTS 1 90 Driver City,State Races Points 1 FOREST BARBER FORT WORTH TX 3 301 2 MATT ALCONE IRVINE CA 1 90 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JOHN TOMLINSON MIAMI FL 3 301 2 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 1 90 *USA 1-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DRAMBUIE ON ICE 2528 FEEDS THE NEED RAC 5 490 2 ALCONE MOTOR SPORTS 6631 ALCONE MOTORSPORTS 1 101 Driver City,State Races Points
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (6 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 1 FOREST BARBER FORT WORTH TX 4 390 2 MATT ALCONE IRVINE CA 1 101 3 DAVID MCINTYRE DEERFIELD BEACH FL 1 100 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JOHN TOMLINSON MIAMI FL 5 490 2 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 1 101 *USA 1-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 ALCONE MOTOR SPORTS 6631 ALCONE MOTORSPORTS 1 50 Driver City,State Races Points 1 MATT ALCONE IRVINE CA 1 50 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JERRY GILBREATH PRIEST RIVER ID 1 50 *MODIFIED-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 OUT OF BOUNDS 4278 OFFSHORE OUT OF 8 1022 2 CAT CAN DO 1295 CK MOTORSPORTS 8 1017 3 PEPSI/PROLONG 1335 JOSEPH PADOVANO 3 438 4 HOLIDAY INN SANIBEL 4219 TODD CARROLL 2 170 5 FLYING TIGER 600 TIGER PERF BOATS 1 121 6 JELLY BELLY GONE AGAIN 8100 RICK BOWLING 1 114 7 RAGAMUFFIN 8608 RIQUE FORD 1 105 8 HEAVY METAL 4255 ANTHONY IZZO 1 91 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEITH HOLMES GRAND HAVEN MI 8 1017 2 ANTHONY LANCIANO III SARASOTA FL 7 891 3 JOSEPH PADOVANO MIAMI FL 3 438 4 TODD CARROLL FORT MYERS FL 2 170 5 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 1 131 6 SONNY HAWKINS ELMA NY 1 121 7 RICK BOWLING ALAMO CA 1 114 8 DAVID THOMAS HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 105 9 ANTHONY IZZO CRANSTON RI 1 91 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BARRY GLOVICK CONKLIN MI 8 1017 2 STEVE NEELEY 6 767 3 CHARLIE HAIMES WESTON FL 3 438 4 BYRON LENNY HILL FORT MYERS FL 2 170 5 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 131 6 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 1 124 7 TINA BLIZNIAK ELMA NY 1 121 8 RICK BOWLING ALAMO CA 1 114 9 RIQUE FORD CHINO CA 1 105 10 JOSEPH IMPRESCIA AMITYVILLE NY 1 91 *MODIFIED-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (7 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points Points 1 CAT CAN DO 1295 CK MOTORSPORTS 4 504 2 OUT OF BOUNDS 4278 OFFSHORE OUT OF 1 182 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEITH HOLMES GRAND HAVEN MI 2 304 2 CHERYL LONGCORE GRAND HAVEN MI 2 200 3 ANTHONY LANCIANO III SARASOTA FL 1 182 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BARRY GLOVICK CONKLIN MI 4 504 2 STEVE NEELEY 1 182 *MODIFIED-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 CAT CAN DO 1295 CK MOTORSPORTS 4 397 2 OUT OF BOUNDS 4278 OFFSHORE OUT OF 4 365 3 PEPSI/PROLONG 1335 JOSEPH PADOVANO 1 91 4 HEAVY METAL 4255 ANTHONY IZZO 1 81 5 FLYING TIGER 600 TIGER PERF BOATS 1 81 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEITH HOLMES GRAND HAVEN MI 4 397 2 ANTHONY LANCIANO III SARASOTA FL 3 284 3 JOSEPH PADOVANO MIAMI FL 1 91 4 ANTHONY IZZO CRANSTON RI 1 81 5 SONNY HAWKINS ELMA NY 1 81 6 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 1 81 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BARRY GLOVICK CONKLIN MI 4 397 2 STEVE NEELEY 3 284 3 CHARLIE HAIMES WESTON FL 1 91 4 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 81 5 TINA BLIZNIAK ELMA NY 1 81 6 JOSEPH IMPRESCIA AMITYVILLE NY 1 81 *MODIFIED-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 OUT OF BOUNDS 4278 OFFSHORE OUT OF 5 458 2 CAT CAN DO 1295 CK MOTORSPORTS 5 442 3 PEPSI/PROLONG 1335 JOSEPH PADOVANO 3 298 4 HOLIDAY INN SANIBEL 4219 TODD CARROLL 2 140 5 JELLY BELLY GONE AGAIN 8100 RICK BOWLING 1 84 6 RAGAMUFFIN 8608 RIQUE FORD 1 75 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEITH HOLMES GRAND HAVEN MI 5 442 2 ANTHONY LANCIANO III SARASOTA FL 4 377 3 JOSEPH PADOVANO MIAMI FL 3 298 4 TODD CARROLL FORT MYERS FL 2 140 5 RICK BOWLING ALAMO CA 1 84 6 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 1 81
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (8 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 7 DAVID THOMAS HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 75 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BARRY GLOVICK CONKLIN MI 5 442 2 CHARLIE HAIMES WESTON FL 3 298 3 STEVE NEELEY 3 283 4 BYRON LENNY HILL FORT MYERS FL 2 140 5 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 1 94 6 RICK BOWLING ALAMO CA 1 84 7 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 81 8 RIQUE FORD CHINO CA 1 75 *MODIFIED-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 JELLY BELLY GONE AGAIN 8100 RICK BOWLING 7 618 2 RENEGADE 1233 CRAIG FERGUSON 7 609 3 RAGAMUFFIN 8608 RIQUE FORD 7 511 4 KIDSTUF 3815 PAUL COBY KLEIN 7 475 5 HONKER CUT MARINE 1742 ROD KARNOFEL 4 312 Driver City,State Races Points 1 RICK BOWLING ALAMO CA 7 618 2 CRAIG FERGUSON HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 7 609 3 DAVID THOMAS HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 7 511 4 ROD KARNOFEL STOCKTON CA 4 312 5 MICHAEL KELLY MAHON ORANGE CA 3 238 6 GREG RIVERA GLENDALE AZ 4 237 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 RICK BOWLING ALAMO CA 7 618 2 CRAIG FERGUSON HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 7 609 3 RIQUE FORD CHINO CA 7 511 4 PAUL COBY KLEIN FOOTHILL RANCH CA 7 475 5 ROD KARNOFEL STOCKTON CA 4 312 *PRO STOCK-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 HOOTERS 7794 STEVE PAGE 6 730 2 CRIMEBUSTER 1666 JAMES KIMES 5 687 3 CRITICAL LIFT 4227 THEODORE "TED" ZOLI 3 365 4 OAKDALE FARMS 4133 CARL CROCETTI 2 225 5 DOUBLE FORCE 4004 ROBERT BAKER 2 194 6 HIGH RISK 6852 RICHARD FELSEN 1 122 7 PENNZOIL 1002 NICKY CUTRO JR 1 113 Driver City,State Races Points 1 STEVE PAGE FORT MYERS FL 6 730 2 J P KIMES LAKELAND FL 4 534 3 THEODORE "TED" ZOLI GLENS FALLS NY 3 365 4 TIM BAKER PORT HURON MI 2 194 5 JAMES KIMES KEY WEST FL 1 153 6 WILLIAM AMIDON GILFORD NH 1 142 7 RUSSELL WILKIN BLUFFTON IN 1 122
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (9 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 8 NICKY CUTRO JR LAKE GEORGE NY 1 113 9 CARL CROCETTI EAST BRIDGEWATER MA 1 83 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JOEY GRATTON SARASOTA FL 6 730 2 TAD KIMES LAKELAND FL 5 687 3 MICHAEL ZOLI SYRACUSE NY 3 365 4 JIM BAKER PORT HURON MI 2 194 5 MICHAEL PALMITER LACONIA NH 1 142 6 RICHARD FELSEN GREAT NECK NY 1 122 7 RAYMOND J AKOURY ORANGE CT 1 113 8 WILLIAM AMIDON GILFORD NH 1 83 *PRO STOCK-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 CRIMEBUSTER 1666 JAMES KIMES 1 200 Driver City,State Races Points 1 J P KIMES LAKELAND FL 1 200 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 TAD KIMES LAKELAND FL 1 200 *PRO STOCK-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 CRITICAL LIFT 4227 THEODORE "TED" ZOLI 3 265 2 HOOTERS 7794 STEVE PAGE 3 255 3 CRIMEBUSTER 1666 JAMES KIMES 2 203 4 OAKDALE FARMS 4133 CARL CROCETTI 2 165 5 PENNZOIL 1002 NICKY CUTRO JR 1 103 Driver City,State Races Points 1 THEODORE "TED" ZOLI GLENS FALLS NY 3 265 2 STEVE PAGE FORT MYERS FL 3 255 3 NICKY CUTRO JR LAKE GEORGE NY 1 103 4 JAMES KIMES KEY WEST FL 1 103 5 J P KIMES LAKELAND FL 1 100 6 WILLIAM AMIDON GILFORD NH 1 92 7 CARL CROCETTI EAST BRIDGEWATER MA 1 73 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 MICHAEL ZOLI SYRACUSE NY 3 265 2 JOEY GRATTON SARASOTA FL 3 255 3 TAD KIMES LAKELAND FL 2 203 4 RAYMOND J AKOURY ORANGE CT 1 103 5 MICHAEL PALMITER LACONIA NH 1 92 6 WILLIAM AMIDON GILFORD NH 1 73 *PRO STOCK-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 CRIMEBUSTER 1666 JAMES KIMES 6 567 2 HOOTERS 7794 STEVE PAGE 4 358 3 DOUBLE FORCE 4004 ROBERT BAKER 3 265
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (10 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 4 HIGH RISK 6852 RICHARD FELSEN 1 92 5 OAKDALE FARMS 4133 CARL CROCETTI 1 92 6 CRITICAL LIFT 4227 THEODORE "TED" ZOLI 1 82 Driver City,State Races Points 1 STEVE PAGE FORT MYERS FL 4 358 2 JAMES KIMES KEY WEST FL 3 293 3 J P KIMES LAKELAND FL 3 274 4 TIM BAKER PORT HURON MI 3 265 5 WILLIAM AMIDON GILFORD NH 1 92 6 RUSSELL WILKIN BLUFFTON IN 1 92 7 THEODORE "TED" ZOLI GLENS FALLS NY 1 82 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 TAD KIMES LAKELAND FL 5 467 2 JOEY GRATTON SARASOTA FL 4 358 3 JIM BAKER PORT HURON MI 3 265 4 J P KIMES LAKELAND FL 1 100 5 MICHAEL PALMITER LACONIA NH 1 92 6 RICHARD FELSEN GREAT NECK NY 1 92 7 MICHAEL ZOLI SYRACUSE NY 1 82 *SUPER STOCK-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 CITRE SHINE 1201 JOE BLACK 8 1070 2 POWER BROKER 1605 ROBERT NUNZIATO 7 914 3 4281 MITCHELL SCHENCKER 5 596 4 RUMOR HAS IT III 2438 DOUGLAS KELLY 2 248 5 STALKER 1489 CRAIG MORRIS 2 205 5 4631 TIM STEINER 6 CATASTROPHIC 1421 CURTIS RHEKER 1 154 6 3180 BOB SCHULTE 7 EXTREME MOTORSPORTS 3009 WILLIAM REICH 1 145 8 CAT CAN DO 8229 BARRY GLOVICK 1 137 9 HAVOLINE RACING 1030 WYLIE NAGLER 1 89 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JOE BLACK HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA 7 918 2 SCOTT GRANTS CLAY NY 6 823 3 MITCHELL SCHENCKER BIRMINGHAM AL 5 596 4 DOUGLAS KELLY BOCA RATON FL 2 248 5 BOB SCHULTE HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 1 154 6 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 152 7 JOSEPH WOJEWODZIC GROSSE ILE MI 1 145 8 DAVID ZEINSTRA GRAND RAPIDS MI 1 137 9 RYAN BECKLEY BRADENTON FL 1 124 10 LARRY GOLDMAN MIAMI FL 1 91 11 ROBERT F MCELHENY ANNA MARIA FL 1 89 12 CRAIG MORRIS NAPLES FL 1 81 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 PAUL WHITTIER WHITEFISH MT 8 1070 2 ROBERT NUNZIATO DANIA FL 7 914 3 STEVE THIELE MANCHESTER CT 4 482
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (11 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 4 GARY BALLOUGH BOCA RATON FL 2 248 5 TIM STEINER NAPLES FL 2 205 6 CURTIS RHEKER WARREN MI 1 154 7 WILLIAM REICH FLINT MI 1 145 8 MARK POELKER WARREN MI 1 137 9 JOHN HOLLIS ALABASTER AL 1 114 10 WYLIE NAGLER SARASOTA FL 1 89 *SUPER STOCK-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 CATASTROPHIC 1421 CURTIS RHEKER 6 640 1 3180 BOB SCHULTE 2 CAT CAN DO 8229 BARRY GLOVICK 5 556 3 EXTREME MOTORSPORTS 3009 WILLIAM REICH 6 529 4 ROAD HARD 9967 CHUCK KIMERLINE 5 321 5 BODYGUARD 2743 ALBERT FAELLA 4 295 6 CITRE SHINE 1201 JOE BLACK 1 210 7 4281 MITCHELL SCHENCKER 2 203 8 3654 ROBERT COSTA 3 188 9 POWER BROKER 1605 ROBERT NUNZIATO 1 188 10 BERRY CUDA 1304 DENNIS BERRY 2 154 11 SKATER 4379 PAUL EYDE 1 84 12 NEVER ENOUGH 1781 JOHN MULVIHILL 1 74 Driver City,State Races Points 1 BOB SCHULTE HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 6 640 2 DAVID ZEINSTRA GRAND RAPIDS MI 6 630 3 JOSEPH WOJEWODZIC GROSSE ILE MI 6 529 4 BRUCE CARTER BUCYRUS OH 5 321 5 JOE BLACK HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA 1 210 6 SCOTT GRANTS CLAY NY 1 188 7 DAVID REITZEL ROSEVILLE MI 3 188 8 ALBERT FAELLA BRONX NY 2 168 9 CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL SOUTHAMPTON BERMUDA 2 154 10 JOHN GIRANDOLA CARMEL NY 2 127 11 MITCHELL SCHENCKER BIRMINGHAM AL 1 118 12 CHERYL LONGCORE GRAND HAVEN MI 1 85 13 PAUL EYDE LANSING MI 1 84 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 CURTIS RHEKER WARREN MI 6 640 2 MARK POELKER WARREN MI 6 630 3 WILLIAM REICH FLINT MI 6 529 4 CHUCK KIMERLINE GALION OH 5 321 5 JEFFREY A DINDO WILMINGTON MA 4 295 6 PAUL WHITTIER WHITEFISH MT 1 210 7 ROBERT NUNZIATO DANIA FL 1 188 8 ROBERT COSTA SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI 3 188 9 DENNIS BERRY MORO IL 2 154 10 STEVE THIELE MANCHESTER CT 1 118 11 MITCHELL SCHENCKER BIRMINGHAM AL 1 85 12 JON PEROG SPRING LAKE MI 1 84 *SUPER STOCK-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (12 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points Points 1 CITRE SHINE 1201 JOE BLACK 4 409 2 POWER BROKER 1605 ROBERT NUNZIATO 3 276 3 4281 MITCHELL SCHENCKER 3 221 4 CATASTROPHIC 1421 CURTIS RHEKER 1 84 4 3180 BOB SCHULTE 5 EXTREME MOTORSPORTS 3009 WILLIAM REICH 1 75 6 CAT CAN DO 8229 BARRY GLOVICK 1 67 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JOE BLACK HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA 3 307 2 SCOTT GRANTS CLAY NY 3 276 3 MITCHELL SCHENCKER BIRMINGHAM AL 3 221 4 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 102 5 BOB SCHULTE HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 1 84 6 JOSEPH WOJEWODZIC GROSSE ILE MI 1 75 7 DAVID ZEINSTRA GRAND RAPIDS MI 1 67 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 PAUL WHITTIER WHITEFISH MT 4 409 2 ROBERT NUNZIATO DANIA FL 3 276 3 STEVE THIELE MANCHESTER CT 3 221 4 CURTIS RHEKER WARREN MI 1 84 5 WILLIAM REICH FLINT MI 1 75 6 MARK POELKER WARREN MI 1 67 *SUPER STOCK-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 POWER BROKER 1605 ROBERT NUNZIATO 7 651 2 CITRE SHINE 1201 JOE BLACK 6 585 3 4281 MITCHELL SCHENCKER 3 246 4 RUMOR HAS IT III 2438 DOUGLAS KELLY 3 239 5 STALKER 1489 CRAIG MORRIS 2 175 5 4631 TIM STEINER 6 HAVOLINE RACING 1030 WYLIE NAGLER 1 59 Driver City,State Races Points 1 SCOTT GRANTS CLAY NY 5 469 2 JOE BLACK HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA 4 381 3 MITCHELL SCHENCKER BIRMINGHAM AL 3 246 4 DOUGLAS KELLY BOCA RATON FL 3 239 5 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 2 204 6 LARRY GOLDMAN MIAMI FL 2 182 7 RYAN BECKLEY BRADENTON FL 1 94 8 CRAIG MORRIS NAPLES FL 1 81 9 ROBERT F MCELHENY ANNA MARIA FL 1 59 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 ROBERT NUNZIATO DANIA FL 7 651 2 PAUL WHITTIER WHITEFISH MT 6 585 3 GARY BALLOUGH BOCA RATON FL 3 239 4 TIM STEINER NAPLES FL 2 175 5 STEVE THIELE MANCHESTER CT 2 162 6 JOHN HOLLIS ALABASTER AL 1 84
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (13 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 7 WYLIE NAGLER SARASOTA FL 1 59 *SUPER STOCK-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 SECRET AGENT 8464 PAUL WHITTIER 6 553 2 CITRE SHINE 1201 JOE BLACK 5 398 3 NEVER ENOUGH 1781 JOHN MULVIHILL 3 224 4 XPLOSIVE 1786 JON PACE 1 37 Driver City,State Races Points 1 THOMAS STAGLIANO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 4 329 2 LEO BLACK DANA POINT CA 2 173 3 DAVID BAGG GRAND JUNCTION CO 2 146 4 BILL MACIAS HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 102 5 ROBERT MIDDLETON UPLAND CA 1 101 6 DAN MACNAMARA COSTA MESA CA 1 101 7 DENNIS MCCARTY HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 90 8 RYAN BECKLEY BRADENTON FL 1 82 9 GEORGE RYON REDONDO BEACH CA 1 51 10 BRYAN DARLING ALISO VIEJO CA 1 37 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 PAUL WHITTIER WHITEFISH MT 5 452 2 JOHN MULVIHILL COSTA MESA CA 4 325 3 JOE BLACK HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA 4 308 4 NIGEL HOOK 1 90 5 JON PACE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 37 *OFFSHORE A-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 NEMSCHOFF 2833 NEMSCHOFF SPORTS LTD 8 1037 2 DON'T BLINK 3328 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND 5 545 3 EXTREME STAINELSS MARINE 1215 RICK TURMEL 3 374 4 IN - MOCEAN 531 JERRY SORRENTINO 2 249 5 RISKY BUSINESS 4039 RISKY BUSINESS 2 234 6 SHOWDOWN 8486 ALVA HAYES 2 233 7 SPECIALIZED RACING 4030 MARK GALLAGHER 2 175 8 RUMRUNNER 1717 GINNY STUEWE 1 174 9 PHANTOM 2849 JAMES FORAN 1 163 10 TRAFFIC LIGHT 1302 EDWARD W SMITH 1 153 11 TEAM ERIESISTIBLE 8719 TIMOTHY SEDNEY 1 144 12 NO LIMITS 8557 RAOUL BROCH 1 91 13 TOO HOTT 4218 MANUEL F PENA 1 78 14 LUNATIC FRINGE 2949 TONY SMITH 1 67 Driver City,State Races Points 1 PAUL NEMSCHOFF GREENVILLE NC 8 1037 2 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND SARASOTA FL 5 545 3 ROBERT STOPANIO FORT LAUDERDALE FL 2 269 4 JERRY SORRENTINO SUN VALLEY CA 2 249 5 COLIN CALDWELL OKLAHOMA CITY OK 2 234 6 FRED HAYES MIAMI FL 2 233 7 MARK GALLAGHER ESSEX MA 2 175 8 BOBBIE KIEBER BIG PINE KEY FL 1 174
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (14 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:29 AM] High Points 9 GERALD MILLER ST CLAIR SHORES MI 1 163 10 CLAY AVEDISIAN ANDERSON SC 2 158 11 EDWARD W SMITH SAINT CLAIR MI 1 153 12 TIMOTHY SEDNEY ERIE PA 1 144 13 TIM HARVEY CAPE CORAL FL 1 143 14 MICHAEL DODDS COLUMBIA SC 1 130 15 CHRISTOPHER ERLEWINE PEMBROKE PINES FL 1 105 16 RAOUL BROCH COSTA MESA CA 1 91 17 MANUEL F PENA CAPE CORAL FL 1 78 18 TONY SMITH SAINT AUGUSTINE BEACH FL 1 67 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 MARK NEMSCHOFF SHEBOYGAN WI 8 1037 2 DENIS BILODEAU SARASOTA FL 5 545 3 RICK TURMEL TAMARAC FL 3 374 4 JON MAAS NAPLES FL 2 273 5 NORMAN TEAGUE NEWHALL CA 2 249 6 CHARLES CALDWELL OKLAHOMA CITY OK 2 234 7 ALVA HAYES MIAMI FL 2 233 8 JONATHAN HERBSTER MANCHESTER MA 2 175 9 GARY STUEWE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 1 174 10 ANDY TRAUTH COLD SPRING KY 1 163 11 MICHAEL DODDS COLUMBIA SC 2 158 12 GARY COOK CHESTERFIELD MI 1 153 13 JOHN MONTGOMERY ERIE PA 1 144 14 DAN MACNAMARA COSTA MESA CA 1 91 15 MARIO ORTIZ MIAMI FL 1 78 16 JAMES PROBUS 1 67 *OFFSHORE A-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 PHANTOM 2849 JAMES FORAN 6 692 2 RUMRUNNER 1717 GINNY STUEWE 6 608 3 TRAFFIC LIGHT 1302 EDWARD W SMITH 6 571 4 TEAM ERIESISTIBLE 8719 TIMOTHY SEDNEY 4 435 5 GRUMPY OLD MEN 3681 GEORGE EISENHART 4 262 6 ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE 2751 BRIAN FREDERICK 4 257 7 SMG EXPRESS 8300 GREG GIANVITO 3 207 8 GREAT LAKES CASTER 1255 GLTCF MARKETING INC 2 161 9 NEMSCHOFF 2833 NEMSCHOFF SPORTS LTD 1 132 10 SHORT CIRCUIT 1841 SKIP GABLER 1 53 Driver City,State Races Points 1 GERALD MILLER ST CLAIR SHORES MI 6 692 2 BOBBIE KIEBER BIG PINE KEY FL 6 608 3 EDWARD W SMITH SAINT CLAIR MI 6 571 4 GEORGE EISENHART THOMPSON OH 4 262 5 BRIAN FREDERICK BELLBROOK OH 4 257 6 TIMOTHY SEDNEY ERIE PA 2 223 7 GARY LIEBEL MC KEAN PA 2 212 8 JIM NIEBERDING OLMSTED FALLS OH 3 207 9 DAVID GOODMEN MARYSVILLE MI 2 161 10 PAUL NEMSCHOFF GREENVILLE NC 1 132 11 SKIP GABLER ALGONAC MI 1 53
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (15 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 GARY STUEWE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 6 608 2 GARY COOK CHESTERFIELD MI 6 571 3 JAMES FORAN ROYAL OAK MI 5 506 4 JOHN MONTGOMERY ERIE PA 4 435 5 ROBERT GARDNER CHESTERLAND OH 4 262 6 BRIAN FREDERICK BELLBROOK OH 4 257 7 GREG GIANVITO OLMSTED FALLS OH 3 207 8 ANDY TRAUTH COLD SPRING KY 1 186 9 DOUG POPMA GRAND RAPIDS MI 2 161 10 MARK NEMSCHOFF SHEBOYGAN WI 1 132 11 SKIP GABLER ALGONAC MI 1 53 *OFFSHORE A-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 NEMSCHOFF 2833 NEMSCHOFF SPORTS LTD 4 370 2 RUMRUNNER 1717 GINNY STUEWE 1 104 3 PHANTOM 2849 JAMES FORAN 1 93 4 RISKY BUSINESS 4039 RISKY BUSINESS 1 91 5 SPECIALIZED RACING 4030 MARK GALLAGHER 1 90 6 TRAFFIC LIGHT 1302 EDWARD W SMITH 1 83 7 DON'T BLINK 3328 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND 1 81 8 TEAM ERIESISTIBLE 8719 TIMOTHY SEDNEY 1 74 Driver City,State Races Points 1 PAUL NEMSCHOFF GREENVILLE NC 4 370 2 BOBBIE KIEBER BIG PINE KEY FL 1 104 3 GERALD MILLER ST CLAIR SHORES MI 1 93 4 COLIN CALDWELL OKLAHOMA CITY OK 1 91 5 MICHAEL DODDS COLUMBIA SC 1 90 6 MARK GALLAGHER ESSEX MA 1 90 7 EDWARD W SMITH SAINT CLAIR MI 1 83 8 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND SARASOTA FL 1 81 9 TIMOTHY SEDNEY ERIE PA 1 74 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 MARK NEMSCHOFF SHEBOYGAN WI 4 370 2 GARY STUEWE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 1 104 3 ANDY TRAUTH COLD SPRING KY 1 93 4 CHARLES CALDWELL OKLAHOMA CITY OK 1 91 5 JONATHAN HERBSTER MANCHESTER MA 1 90 6 JON MAAS NAPLES FL 1 90 7 GARY COOK CHESTERFIELD MI 1 83 8 DENIS BILODEAU SARASOTA FL 1 81 9 JOHN MONTGOMERY ERIE PA 1 74 *OFFSHORE A-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DON'T BLINK 3328 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND 7 541 2 EXTREME STAINELSS MARINE 1215 RICK TURMEL 5 491 3 NEMSCHOFF 2833 NEMSCHOFF SPORTS LTD 5 489 4 IN - MOCEAN 531 JERRY SORRENTINO 2 199 5 RISKY BUSINESS 4039 RISKY BUSINESS 2 164
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (16 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 6 LUNATIC FRINGE 2949 TONY SMITH 2 150 7 SHOWDOWN 8486 ALVA HAYES 2 143 8 TOO HOTT 4218 MANUEL F PENA 2 121 9 RUMRUNNER 1717 GINNY STUEWE 1 92 10 SPECIALIZED RACING 4030 MARK GALLAGHER 1 75 11 TRAFFIC LIGHT 1302 EDWARD W SMITH 1 66 12 NO LIMITS 8557 RAOUL BROCH 1 61 Driver City,State Races Points 1 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND SARASOTA FL 7 541 2 PAUL NEMSCHOFF GREENVILLE NC 5 489 3 ROBERT STOPANIO FORT LAUDERDALE FL 3 282 4 CLAY AVEDISIAN ANDERSON SC 3 221 5 CHRISTOPHER ERLEWINE PEMBROKE PINES FL 2 209 6 JERRY SORRENTINO SUN VALLEY CA 2 199 7 COLIN CALDWELL OKLAHOMA CITY OK 2 164 8 TONY SMITH SAINT AUGUSTINE BEACH FL 2 150 9 FRED HAYES MIAMI FL 2 143 10 MANUEL F PENA CAPE CORAL FL 2 121 11 GARY STUEWE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 1 92 12 TIM HARVEY CAPE CORAL FL 1 83 13 MARK GALLAGHER ESSEX MA 1 75 14 EDWARD W SMITH SAINT CLAIR MI 1 66 15 RAOUL BROCH COSTA MESA CA 1 61 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 DENIS BILODEAU SARASOTA FL 7 541 2 RICK TURMEL TAMARAC FL 5 491 3 MARK NEMSCHOFF SHEBOYGAN WI 5 489 4 MICHAEL DODDS COLUMBIA SC 3 221 5 NORMAN TEAGUE NEWHALL CA 2 199 6 CHARLES CALDWELL OKLAHOMA CITY OK 2 164 7 JAMES PROBUS 2 150 8 ALVA HAYES MIAMI FL 2 143 9 MARIO ORTIZ MIAMI FL 2 121 10 BOBBIE KIEBER BIG PINE KEY FL 1 92 11 JON MAAS NAPLES FL 1 83 12 JONATHAN HERBSTER MANCHESTER MA 1 75 13 GARY COOK CHESTERFIELD MI 1 66 14 DAN MACNAMARA COSTA MESA CA 1 61 *OFFSHORE A-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 IN - MOCEAN 531 JERRY SORRENTINO 7 709 2 ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE 9619 GREGG REICHMAN 6 469 3 TEAM IMCO 2478 FRED INMAN JR 7 396 4 NO LIMITS 8557 RAOUL BROCH 5 309 5 IMCO 2000 2478 FRED INMAN JR 3 222 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JERRY SORRENTINO SUN VALLEY CA 7 709 2 JOHN GRANNIS HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA 6 469 3 RICK TAYLOR LA VERNE CA 7 467 4 RAOUL BROCH COSTA MESA CA 4 276
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (17 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 5 JIM VANDYKE CORONA CA 3 151 6 KIP CYPRUS LONG BEACH CA 1 33 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 NORMAN TEAGUE NEWHALL CA 7 709 2 GREGG REICHMAN SCOTTSDALE AZ 6 469 3 FRED INMAN JR SAN DIMAS CA 7 467 4 DAN MACNAMARA COSTA MESA CA 5 309 5 GORDON JENNINGS FOOTHILL RANCH CA 3 151 *OFFSHORE B-NATIONAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DRAMAMINE 8533 CRAIG LAPINE 8 973 2 TIVOLI 6911 JAMES COATES 8 961 3 PIER 57 FOUNTAIN 3995 PIER 57 SALES & SERV 3 312 4 SEAIR 3746 BILL HILL 2 304 5 MUSCLE 2313 DAVE BRANCH 2 276 6 TSUNAMI 2484 DENNIS BRADLEY 2 205 7 MOTOROLA/GAFFRIG PRECISION 4381 JEFF HAYLETT 1 173 8 FEEL THE RUSH 2586 MARK BELICH 1 85 9 LET IT ROLL 8499 MIKE HUFFMAN 1 68 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 8 973 2 WYATT FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 8 961 3 JOHN MORRIS MEMPHIS TN 3 312 4 LARRY CAPPLEMAN WINTER GARDEN FL 2 304 5 BRUCE KRUGLICK SARASOTA FL 2 276 6 ROBERT BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONTARIO 2 205 7 JEFF HAYLETT COLDWATER MI 1 173 8 MARK BELICH EASTLAKE OH 1 85 9 MIKE HUFFMAN EASTLAKE OH 1 68 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BRUCE SPERLING ROMEOVILLE IL 8 973 2 JAMES COATES DALLAS TX 8 961 3 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 3 312 4 BILL HILL ORLANDO FL 2 304 5 DAVE BRANCH SARASOTA FL 2 276 6 DENNIS BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONT CANADA 2 205 7 SCOTT SJOGREN PALATINE IL 1 173 8 MARTY BELICH EASTLAKE OH 1 85 9 JOSEPH GEORGE BAY VILLAGE OH 1 68 *OFFSHORE B-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 MOTOROLA/GAFFRIG PRECISION 4381 JEFF HAYLETT 6 678 2 LET IT ROLL 8499 MIKE HUFFMAN 5 448 3 FEEL THE RUSH 2586 MARK BELICH 5 422 4 B-FAST 9802 THOMAS W HAVEY 5 408 5 TSUNAMI 2484 DENNIS BRADLEY 4 373 6 DRAMAMINE 8533 CRAIG LAPINE 1 184 7 TIVOLI 6911 JAMES COATES 1 146 8 GOTCHA 2161 CHRIS DEYOUNG 2 134
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (18 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 9 KEN'S OIL 2547 KEN MACMARTIN 1 59 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JEFF HAYLETT COLDWATER MI 5 575 2 MIKE HUFFMAN EASTLAKE OH 5 448 3 MARK BELICH EASTLAKE OH 5 422 4 ROBERT BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONTARIO 4 373 5 AL REAY WINDSOR ONTARIO CANADA 4 326 6 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 1 184 7 WYATT FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 1 146 8 RITCHARD C FREVERT LYNWOOD IL 2 134 9 SCOTT SJOGREN PALATINE IL 1 103 10 THOMAS W HAVEY HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 1 82 11 STEVEN R BRUNNER AVOCA MI 1 59 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 SCOTT SJOGREN PALATINE IL 4 470 2 DAVID CORRIGAN MENTOR OH 5 448 3 MARTY BELICH EASTLAKE OH 5 422 4 DENNIS BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONT CANADA 4 373 5 THOMAS W HAVEY HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 3 242 6 BRUCE SPERLING ROMEOVILLE IL 1 184 7 DENIS BLONDE WINDSOR ONTARIO CANADA 2 166 8 JAMES COATES DALLAS TX 1 146 9 CHRIS DEYOUNG GLENWOOD IL 2 134 10 DAVE STEELE FORT MYERS FL 1 105 11 JEFF HAYLETT COLDWATER MI 1 103 12 KEN MACMARTIN COLUMBUS MI 1 59 *OFFSHORE B-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DRAMAMINE 8533 CRAIG LAPINE 4 366 2 TIVOLI 6911 JAMES COATES 4 347 3 MOTOROLA/GAFFRIG PRECISION 4381 JEFF HAYLETT 1 103 4 SEAIR 3746 BILL HILL 1 102 5 PIER 57 FOUNTAIN 3995 PIER 57 SALES & SERV 1 92 6 TSUNAMI 2484 DENNIS BRADLEY 1 82 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 4 366 2 WYATT FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 4 347 3 JEFF HAYLETT COLDWATER MI 1 103 4 LARRY CAPPLEMAN WINTER GARDEN FL 1 102 5 JOHN MORRIS MEMPHIS TN 1 92 6 ROBERT BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONTARIO 1 82 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BRUCE SPERLING ROMEOVILLE IL 4 366 2 JAMES COATES DALLAS TX 4 347 3 SCOTT SJOGREN PALATINE IL 1 103 4 BILL HILL ORLANDO FL 1 102 5 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 1 92 6 DENNIS BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONT CANADA 1 82
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (19 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points *OFFSHORE B-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 DRAMAMINE 8533 CRAIG LAPINE 5 428 2 TIVOLI 6911 JAMES COATES 5 415 3 MUSCLE 2313 DAVE BRANCH 3 286 4 SEAIR 3746 BILL HILL 2 194 5 TSUNAMI 2484 DENNIS BRADLEY 2 154 6 PIER 57 FOUNTAIN 3995 PIER 57 SALES & SERV 2 150 7 BUD OFFSHORE RACING 2377 BOB CALLAHAN 1 90 8 FEEL THE RUSH 2586 MARK BELICH 1 85 9 LET IT ROLL 8499 MIKE HUFFMAN 1 68 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JEFFREY T HARRIS WASHINGTON NC 5 428 2 WYATT FOUNTAIN WASHINGTON NC 5 415 3 BRUCE KRUGLICK SARASOTA FL 3 286 4 LARRY CAPPLEMAN WINTER GARDEN FL 2 194 5 ROBERT BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONTARIO 2 154 6 JOHN MORRIS MEMPHIS TN 2 150 7 DAVID MURPHY SARASOTA FL 1 90 8 MARK BELICH EASTLAKE OH 1 85 9 MIKE HUFFMAN EASTLAKE OH 1 68 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 BRUCE SPERLING ROMEOVILLE IL 5 428 2 JAMES COATES DALLAS TX 5 415 3 DAVE BRANCH SARASOTA FL 3 286 4 BILL HILL ORLANDO FL 2 194 5 DENNIS BRADLEY BURLINGTON ONT CANADA 2 154 6 ARTHUR LILLY MILLERSVILLE MD 2 150 7 BOB CALLAHAN SARASOTA FL 1 90 8 MARTY BELICH EASTLAKE OH 1 85 9 JOSEPH GEORGE BAY VILLAGE OH 1 68 *OFFSHORE B-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 PENNZIOL 9627 DAVID RANKIN 7 617 2 OVERDOSE 3425 JIM MALTBIE 7 578 3 SEABREEZE 2471 EDWARD SCHROEDER 3 162 4 SCHIADA SEA'S 2589 RANDALL WEFEL 1 46 5 STREAK FREE 730 CHRISTOPHER SMAHLIK 1 41 Driver City,State Races Points 1 MIKE HARRIMAN CONCORD CA 7 578 2 EARL AVERILL MORENO VALLEY CA 6 526 3 SCOTT LUCERO LAKE ELSINORE CA 3 162 4 DAVID RANKIN HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA 1 91 5 RANDALL WEFEL GLENDALE AZ 1 46 6 JAMES C RICHARDSON JR PLEASANTON CA 1 41 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 DAVID RANKIN HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA 6 526 2 DARREN MALTBIE CONCORD CA 5 432
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (20 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 3 EDWARD SCHROEDER FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 3 162 4 GREG BANYAS BYRON CA 2 147 5 BOB TEAGUE VALENCIA CA 1 91 6 RANDALL WEFEL GLENDALE AZ 1 46 7 CHRISTOPHER SMAHLIK DUBLIN CA 1 41 *FACTORY I-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 TEAM FORMULA 3919 JOE SHANK 6 615 2 AQUADISIAC 3601 BRIAN HOAG 3 361 3 PIPE DREAM 3991 JAMES PORTER 4 345 4 ONE VISION 2605 MICHAEL S GORDON 2 237 5 HOLLIS MOTORSPORTS/ULTIMATE 3977 BRIAN HOLLIS 1 210 6 MOUNTAIN DEW-PROGRESSION 8507 JIM ARVIS 1 188 7 TYPHOON 4184 RANDY SCHLEUSS 1 118 8 HYPERACTIVE 2733 WALTER R GULLY IV 1 91 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEVIN LACASSE GILFORD NH 6 615 2 KEVIN ADAMS LINDSAY ONTARIO CANADA 3 361 3 JAMES PORTER ADDISON IL 4 345 4 MICHAEL S GORDON KANSAS CITY MO 2 237 5 BRIAN HOLLIS GAINESVILLE GA 1 210 6 JIM ARVIS MECHANICSVILLE VA 1 188 7 GLENN MURRAY BRIDGEWATER NJ 1 118 8 WALTER R GULLY IV HOWELL MI 1 91 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JOE SHANK TOWNSEND MA 5 525 2 BRIAN HOAG ONTARIO CANADA 3 361 3 NICHOLAS PORTER ADDISON IL 4 345 4 BRAD HARRINGTON BONNER SPRINGS KS 2 237 5 BRIAN CANTY GAINESVILLE GA 1 210 6 S JUSTIN HALDER HOPEWELL VA 1 188 7 RANDY SCHLEUSS EDISON NJ 1 118 8 WALTER R GULLEY III HOWELL MI 1 91 9 BOB GAGNON GILFORD NH 1 90 *FACTORY I-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 MOUNTAIN DEW-PROGRESSION 8507 JIM ARVIS 4 404 2 AQUADISIAC 3601 BRIAN HOAG 4 284 3 STRESSED OUT 1086 THOMAS ETHERIDGE 3 251 4 TYPHOON 4184 RANDY SCHLEUSS 3 204 5 HOLLIS MOTORSPORTS/ULTIMATE 3977 BRIAN HOLLIS 2 184 6 TEAM FORMULA 3919 JOE SHANK 2 135 7 BOXER 3004 ERNEST DUPUIS 2 121 8 TRAVEL NOW.COM 4454 B J MAHER 2 120 9 FREEDOM OFFSHORE RACING 2637 PETER H DOERNER 1 98 10 OATEY-FOUNTAIN 4627 STEVE MIKLOS 1 88 11 ULTIMATE WARLOCK 4112 ANDREW CHRIS BIDDLE 1 85 12 ERACER 3499 STEVE WESSINGER 1 71 13 ONE VISION 2605 MICHAEL S GORDON 1 67 14 RACZ MOTOR SPORTS 3396 DANIEL RACZ 1 63
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (21 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 15 SILVER SANDS 4279 STEPHEN VILELA 1 53 16 TAYLOR MOTORSPORTS 4505 KIRK NYGREN 1 39 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JIM ARVIS MECHANICSVILLE VA 4 404 2 KEVIN ADAMS LINDSAY ONTARIO CANADA 4 284 3 THOMAS ETHERIDGE SARASOTA FL 3 251 4 GLENN MURRAY BRIDGEWATER NJ 3 204 5 BRIAN HOLLIS GAINESVILLE GA 2 184 6 KEVIN LACASSE GILFORD NH 2 135 7 ERNEST DUPUIS LINCOLN RI 2 121 8 B J MAHER BOOTHWYN PA 2 120 9 LYNN TAYLOR NOKOMIS FL 1 98 10 MARK MARSH JACKSONVILLE FL 1 88 11 ANDREW CHRIS BIDDLE HUNTINGDON PA 1 85 12 MICHAEL MILLIGAN WACO TX 1 71 13 MICHAEL S GORDON KANSAS CITY MO 1 67 14 DANIEL RACZ RUSKIN FL 1 63 15 CHRIS GAGNON LACONIA NH 1 53 16 KIRK NYGREN GORHAM ME 1 39 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 S JUSTIN HALDER HOPEWELL VA 3 309 2 BRIAN HOAG ONTARIO CANADA 4 284 3 THOMAS ETHERIDGE SARASOTA FL 3 251 4 RANDY SCHLEUSS EDISON NJ 3 204 5 BRIAN CANTY GAINESVILLE GA 2 184 6 JOE SHANK TOWNSEND MA 2 135 7 DAVID M OLBRYCH LINCOLN RI 2 121 8 JO NUNEZ MIAMI FL 2 120 9 PETER H DOERNER NOKOMIS FL 1 98 10 JASON E MULLER HO HO KUS NJ 1 95 11 STEVE MIKLOS NEW PORT RICHEY FL 1 88 12 LANCE HENRICHSEN RIVERSIDE CA 1 85 13 STEVE WESSINGER WACO TX 1 71 14 BRAD HARRINGTON BONNER SPRINGS KS 1 67 15 DANIEL RACZ RUSKIN FL 1 63 16 STEPHEN VILELA MERRIMACK NH 1 53 17 GARY DECIUCIES NEW PORT RICHEY FL 1 39 *FACTORY I-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 HOLLIS MOTORSPORTS/ULTIMATE 3977 BRIAN HOLLIS 7 590 2 FREEDOM OFFSHORE RACING 2637 PETER H DOERNER 7 560 3 ERACER 3499 STEVE WESSINGER 7 547 4 STRESSED OUT 1086 THOMAS ETHERIDGE 6 412 5 RACZ MOTOR SPORTS 3396 DANIEL RACZ 4 274 6 OATEY-FOUNTAIN 4627 STEVE MIKLOS 3 239 7 MOUNTAIN DEW-PROGRESSION 8507 JIM ARVIS 2 204 8 ULTIMATE WARLOCK 4112 ANDREW CHRIS BIDDLE 2 201 9 TRAVEL NOW.COM 4454 B J MAHER 2 139 10 SILVER SANDS 4279 STEPHEN VILELA 1 74 11 AQUADISIAC 3601 BRIAN HOAG 1 56 12 TAYLOR MOTORSPORTS 4505 KIRK NYGREN 1 39
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (22 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points Driver City,State Races Points 1 BRIAN HOLLIS GAINESVILLE GA 7 590 2 LYNN TAYLOR NOKOMIS FL 7 560 3 MARK MARSH JACKSONVILLE FL 7 554 4 MICHAEL MILLIGAN WACO TX 7 547 5 THOMAS ETHERIDGE SARASOTA FL 6 412 6 DANIEL RACZ RUSKIN FL 4 274 7 JIM ARVIS MECHANICSVILLE VA 2 204 8 ANDREW CHRIS BIDDLE HUNTINGDON PA 2 201 9 B J MAHER BOOTHWYN PA 2 139 10 KEVIN ADAMS LINDSAY ONTARIO CANADA 1 56 11 KIRK NYGREN GORHAM ME 1 39 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 PETER H DOERNER NOKOMIS FL 7 560 2 STEVE MIKLOS NEW PORT RICHEY FL 7 554 3 STEVE WESSINGER WACO TX 7 547 4 BRIAN CANTY GAINESVILLE GA 6 505 5 THOMAS ETHERIDGE SARASOTA FL 5 359 6 LANCE HENRICHSEN RIVERSIDE CA 3 286 7 JO NUNEZ MIAMI FL 3 213 8 S JUSTIN HALDER HOPEWELL VA 2 204 9 DANIEL RACZ RUSKIN FL 3 198 10 BRIAN HOAG ONTARIO CANADA 1 56 11 SCOTT KESSLER EAST STROUDSBURG PA 1 53 12 GARY DECIUCIES NEW PORT RICHEY FL 1 39 *FACTORY I-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 MERCURY RACING 3284 CLARK DONLEY 7 602 2 GREEN N GOS 2794 BRIAN SCHIENLE 7 593 3 COMPUTE THIS 8352 RICHARD HARTMAN 7 584 4 3988 DAVID ANSON 4 245 5 SEBER TECH 866 BOB VILA 2 140 6 ATOMIC OFFSHORE 1377 KORY VOXEN 2 109 Driver City,State Races Points 1 CLARK DONLEY ALAMO CA 7 602 2 SEAN LAMBERT VALENCIA CA 7 593 3 CHRISTOPHER CAMIRE CORONA CA 5 406 4 DAVID ANSON FALLBROOK CA 4 245 5 JEFF RADTKE OAKLAND CA 3 198 6 STEVE COLLINS MISSION VIEJO CA 2 178 7 KORY VOXEN CHINO HILLS CA 2 109 8 MIKE CHECKOR NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 1 75 9 THEODOR HUDDLESTON ANAHEIM CA 1 73 10 BOB VILA ALAMO CA 1 67 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 PATRICK DONLEY WALNUT CREEK CA 7 602 2 BRIAN SCHIENLE SANTA CLARITA CA 7 593 3 RICHARD HARTMAN RIVERSIDE CA 7 584 4 JOHN COLOMBERO OCEANSIDE CA 3 216
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (23 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 5 MIKE CHECKOR NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 2 124 6 AL THEROUX CHINO HILLS CA 2 109 7 JEFF RADTKE OAKLAND CA 1 75 8 BOB VILA ALAMO CA 1 74 9 KIRK FISH ORANGE CA 1 73 10 PAUL S ABREU ALAMEDA CA 1 67 *FACTORY II-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 MURDON MARINE 3297 JOHN FLOOD 6 582 2 TREADWELL MOTORSPORTS 693 ERIC TREADWELL 6 563 3 TWISTED STYX 927 ROBERT L EUBANKS 5 521 4 TREADWELL MOTORSPORTS 693 ERIC TREADWELL 5 397 5 BACK DRAFT RACING 645 LARRY HOOK 3 233 6 CIGARETTE RACING 4550 CIGARETTE RAC TEAM 1 212 7 SNAP ON RACING 890 MIKE CARRAVETTA 1 190 8 XTRA LEAN 3966 MICHAEL D'ANDREA 1 152 9 TEAM AVANA RACING 4463 RICHARD S GRANVILLE 1 120 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JOHN FLOOD PORT CARLING ONTARIO 6 582 2 ERIC TREADWELL ABINGTON PA 6 563 3 MICHAEL RAGUSO CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI 3 233 4 LYNN WHELAN NORTH EAST PA 3 230 5 MICHAEL ALLWEISS SAINT PETERSBURG FL 1 212 6 ROBERT L EUBANKS MOGADORE OH 2 210 7 RICHARD PIRC MENTOR OH 2 208 8 MIKE CARRAVETTA TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA 1 190 9 MICHAEL D'ANDREA QUINCY MA 1 152 10 RICHARD S GRANVILLE III BUFORD GA 1 120 11 PHIL FULGENZI WILLOUGHBY OH 1 103 12 MARK BEST NORTHFIELD NJ 1 93 13 EDWARD W SMITH SAINT CLAIR MI 1 74 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JACK STOERRLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ 6 563 2 JOE PACE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ 4 323 3 ROBERT L EUBANKS MOGADORE OH 3 311 4 JAMES D MCCONNELL KITCHNER ONTARIO 2 253 5 RAY SERVICE TORONTO ONTARIO 3 246 6 LARRY HOOK FOX LAKE IL 3 233 7 TRES MARTIN FORT LAUDERDALE FL 1 212 8 RONALD FENDT SOUTHAMPTON NY 1 190 9 JAY MARTIN NORTH EASTON MA 1 152 10 JOSEPH CAMACHO ATLANTA GA 1 120 11 PHIL FULGENZI WILLOUGHBY OH 1 106 12 RICHARD PIRC MENTOR OH 1 104 13 JOHN FLOOD PORT CARLING ONTARIO 1 83 14 GARY COOK CHESTERFIELD MI 1 74 *FACTORY II-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 TWISTED STYX 927 ROBERT L EUBANKS 4 303 2 XTRA LEAN 3966 MICHAEL D'ANDREA 4 256
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (24 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 3 TREADWELL MOTORSPORTS 693 ERIC TREADWELL 4 243 4 SNAP ON RACING 890 MIKE CARRAVETTA 2 203 5 VELOCIRAPTOR 3888 JOEL ROSS 2 190 6 FAST TECH 3965 CHUCK WINEGARDNER 3 162 7 WILD CHILD 3904 ROBERT REPOSA 2 161 8 TREADWELL MOTORSPORTS 693 ERIC TREADWELL 2 115 9 CIGARETTE RACING 4550 CIGARETTE RAC TEAM 1 106 10 TEAM SUTPHEN 1764 RICHARD SUTPHEN 1 101 11 FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER 4127 TODD DALTON 2 96 12 FOUNTAIN 3234 MARTIN SANBORN 1 91 13 MASTRY ENGINE CENTER 3523 ADIB MASTRY 1 87 14 MURDON MARINE 3297 JOHN FLOOD 1 85 15 SNAPPERHEAD OFFSHORE RACE TE 1758 STEVEN H GROSSMAN 1 82 16 FOUNTAIN 3648 DAVID KNIGHT 1 74 17 TEAM AVANA RACING 4463 RICHARD S GRANVILLE 1 60 18 RENEGADE 763 ROGER ACHAM 1 59 19 DICK SIMON MARINE 3804 TIM HORGAN 1 53 20 SUPER SONIC RACE TEAM 4072 DENNIS HENNESSY 1 32 Driver City,State Races Points 1 MICHAEL D'ANDREA QUINCY MA 4 256 2 PHIL FULGENZI WILLOUGHBY OH 3 250 3 ERIC TREADWELL ABINGTON PA 4 243 4 MIKE CARRAVETTA TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA 2 203 5 JAMES HOBART CONKLIN NY 2 190 6 JAMES SPEROS BRICK NJ 2 178 7 JOSEPH NEIMAN BROOMES ISLAND MD 3 162 8 ROBERT W RUSSELL DUVALL WA 2 161 9 MICHAEL ALLWEISS SAINT PETERSBURG FL 1 106 10 BRIAN KIRBY CAPE CORAL FL 1 101 11 TODD DALTON PHOENIX NY 2 96 12 JOHN FLOOD PORT CARLING ONTARIO 1 85 13 JEFF HASSELL CORAL GABLES FL 1 82 14 ROGER W AUSLEY GRAHAM NC 1 74 15 LYNN WHELAN NORTH EAST PA 1 60 16 RICHARD S GRANVILLE III BUFORD GA 1 60 17 ROGER ACHAM LAKE WORTH FL 1 59 18 MARK BEST NORTHFIELD NJ 1 55 19 ROBERT L EUBANKS MOGADORE OH 1 53 20 ROY GAERTIG CAPISTRANO BEACH CA 1 53 21 DENNIS HENNESSY DOROTHY NJ 1 32 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JAY MARTIN NORTH EASTON MA 4 256 2 JACK STOERRLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ 4 243 3 ROBERT L EUBANKS MOGADORE OH 2 203 4 RONALD FENDT SOUTHAMPTON NY 2 203 5 JOEL ROSS ANNANDALE VA 2 190 6 MARTIN SANBORN GARDEN GROVE CA 2 178 7 CHUCK WINEGARDNER LOTHIAN MD 3 162 8 MICHAEL FIORE WARREN RI 2 161 9 TRES MARTIN FORT LAUDERDALE FL 1 106 10 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 1 101 11 JAMES D MCCONNELL KITCHNER ONTARIO 1 85
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (25 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 12 STEVEN H GROSSMAN DELRAY BEACH FL 1 82 13 DAVID KNIGHT APEX NC 1 74 14 MARK BEST NORTHFIELD NJ 1 60 15 JOSEPH CAMACHO ATLANTA GA 1 60 16 LOUIS A LLERANDI LAKE WORTH FL 1 59 17 JON PACE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 55 18 PHIL FULGENZI WILLOUGHBY OH 1 53 19 TIM HORGAN CANYON LAKE CA 1 53 20 SCOTT GRANTS CLAY NY 1 53 21 BOB TEAGUE VALENCIA CA 1 47 22 RICHARD SCOTT MURA BREWERTON NY 1 43 23 DENNIS HENNESSY DOROTHY NJ 1 32 *FACTORY II-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 TEAM SUTPHEN 1764 RICHARD SUTPHEN 7 626 2 RENEGADE 763 ROGER ACHAM 7 478 3 SNAPPERHEAD OFFSHORE RACE TE 1758 STEVEN H GROSSMAN 7 459 4 TWISTED STYX 927 ROBERT L EUBANKS 6 364 5 AUSOME 3371 ANDERSON RACING TEAM 5 348 6 VELOCIRAPTOR 3888 JOEL ROSS 4 341 7 TEAM LAZZARA 1114 TALK STORY 3 196 8 MASTRY ENGINE CENTER 3523 ADIB MASTRY 3 193 9 FOUNTAIN 3648 DAVID KNIGHT 2 170 10 BAD APPLE 4198 BADEST APPLE RAC INC 2 160 11 CIGARETTE RACING 4550 CIGARETTE RAC TEAM 2 152 12 FOUNTAIN 3234 MARTIN SANBORN 2 127 13 SNAP ON RACING 890 MIKE CARRAVETTA 1 117 14 HIGH VOLTAGE 3881 TODD WELLING 2 110 15 BUY DIRECT MARINE 3322 FRANK SARRO 2 107 16 TEAM AVANA RACING 4463 RICHARD S GRANVILLE 2 107 17 ABLE TOWING RACING 4097 MARVIN TRIPP CARTER 1 106 18 TEAM IMPACT 4472 CHUCK BOZZANI 1 97 19 "ANOTHER FOUNTAIN" 4402 WILLIAM M HANSHAW 2 97 20 WELLCRAFT SCARAB FACTORY RAC 1055 DAVID S ALLEN JR 2 95 21 FAST TECH 3965 CHUCK WINEGARDNER 2 84 22 TEAM ELIMINATOR 2260 BRENT LEACH 1 78 23 TREADWELL MOTORSPORTS 693 ERIC TREADWELL 2 78 24 WILD CHILD 3904 ROBERT REPOSA 1 66 25 DICK SIMON MARINE 3804 TIM HORGAN 1 53 26 PILOT AIR FREIGHT RACING 4492 RICH WYATT 1 46 27 XTRA LEAN 3966 MICHAEL D'ANDREA 1 42 28 DON'T BLINK 4092 GILLY ROJANY 1 37 29 SUPER SONIC RACE TEAM 4072 DENNIS HENNESSY 1 32 30 FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER 4127 TODD DALTON 1 26 31 TWISTER 1209 DEWAYNE MAUZEY 1 20 Driver City,State Races Points 1 BRIAN KIRBY CAPE CORAL FL 7 626 2 MICHAEL ANDERSON ORLANDO FL 5 348 3 ROBERT SYMINGTON POMPANO BEACH FL 5 344 4 JEFF HASSELL CORAL GABLES FL 5 289 5 JAMES HOBART CONKLIN NY 3 257 6 JAMES SPEROS BRICK NJ 3 223
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (26 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 7 RICHARD LAZZARA TAMPA FL 3 196 8 MICHAEL ALLWEISS SAINT PETERSBURG FL 3 193 9 WILL SMITH SARASOTA FL 2 185 10 RICHARD PIRC MENTOR OH 2 146 11 PHIL FULGENZI WILLOUGHBY OH 2 117 12 MIKE CARRAVETTA TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA 1 117 13 ANTHONY MAZZONE NORTH MIAMI BEACH FL 1 111 14 TODD WELLING SAN CARLOS CA 2 110 15 RICHARD S GRANVILLE III BUFORD GA 2 107 16 ROBERT L EUBANKS MOGADORE OH 2 101 17 GREG RIVERA GLENDALE AZ 1 97 18 THOMAS L HANSHAW 2 97 19 DAVID S ALLEN JR SARASOTA FL 2 95 20 ERIC COLBY WINDHAM ME 1 90 21 JOSEPH NEIMAN BROOMES ISLAND MD 2 84 22 PEPPER ERNEST DELAND FL 1 84 23 BRETT FURSHMAN AVENTURA FL 1 81 24 TROY HANNON DAVIE FL 1 79 25 ERIC TREADWELL ABINGTON PA 2 78 26 TOM M BRUNNER CANYON LAKE CA 1 78 27 HERMANN GOLD ORLANDO FL 1 78 28 ANTHONY CROSBY BOYNTON BEACH FL 1 75 29 ROGER W AUSLEY GRAHAM NC 1 74 30 ROBERT W RUSSELL DUVALL WA 1 66 31 GARY BALLOUGH BOCA RATON FL 1 62 32 ROGER ACHAM LAKE WORTH FL 1 59 33 JOHN ARRUDA DELRAY BEACH FL 1 59 34 ROY GAERTIG CAPISTRANO BEACH CA 1 53 35 JOSEPH BRADER BOCA RATON FL 1 46 36 MICHAEL D'ANDREA QUINCY MA 1 42 37 DANNY ROJANY MARINA DEL REY CA 1 37 38 DENNIS HENNESSY DOROTHY NJ 1 32 39 CHRIS ROMANDETTI MELBOURNE FL 1 29 40 TODD DALTON PHOENIX NY 1 26 41 BILL YRAY BRENTWOOD CA 1 20 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 DOUGLAS K LEWIS BRICK NJ 7 626 2 LOUIS A LLERANDI LAKE WORTH FL 7 478 3 STEVEN H GROSSMAN DELRAY BEACH FL 7 459 4 JOEL ROSS ANNANDALE VA 4 341 5 RICHARD ANDERSON SR JACKSONVILLE FL 4 275 6 MARTIN SANBORN GARDEN GROVE CA 4 237 7 ROBERT L EUBANKS MOGADORE OH 3 216 8 BOB TEAGUE VALENCIA CA 3 202 9 GENE WEEKS 3 196 10 ADIB MASTRY SAINT PETERSBURG FL 3 193 11 MARVIN TRIPP CARTER III MEMPHIS TN 2 185 12 DAVID KNIGHT APEX NC 2 170 13 TROY HANNON DAVIE FL 2 143 14 RONALD FENDT SOUTHAMPTON NY 1 117 15 FRANK SARRO SATELLITE BEACH FL 2 107 16 JOSEPH CAMACHO ATLANTA GA 2 107 17 WILLIAM M HANSHAW MANSFIELD TX 2 97 18 DONNIE D WADECK BRADENTON FL 2 95
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (27 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 19 TRES MARTIN FORT LAUDERDALE FL 1 90 20 CHUCK WINEGARDNER LOTHIAN MD 2 84 21 BRETT FURSHMAN AVENTURA FL 1 79 22 BRENT LEACH MIRA LOMA CA 1 78 23 JACK STOERRLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ 2 78 24 RICHARD A ANDERSON JR ORLANDO FL 1 73 25 MICHAEL FIORE WARREN RI 1 66 26 TIM HORGAN CANYON LAKE CA 1 53 27 RICH WYATT BOCA RATON FL 1 46 28 THERESA OSTRANDER MOGADORE OH 1 43 29 JAY MARTIN NORTH EASTON MA 1 42 30 GILLY ROJANY LOS ANGELES CA 1 37 31 DENNIS HENNESSY DOROTHY NJ 1 32 32 RICHARD SCOTT MURA BREWERTON NY 1 26 33 DEWAYNE MAUZEY DANVILLE CA 1 20 *FACTORY II-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 HIGH VOLTAGE 3881 TODD WELLING 7 542 2 HUSTLER SLINGSHOT 2473 DARRELL NOTTKE 7 496 3 TEAM ADVANTAGE 549 DEBBIE CHRISTENSEN 6 471 4 TWISTER 1209 DEWAYNE MAUZEY 7 454 5 ULTIMATE WARLOCK 1087 SAM BELLER 7 419 6 TEAM ELIMINATOR 2260 BRENT LEACH 7 404 7 DICK SIMON MARINE 3804 TIM HORGAN 6 371 8 3975 GLENN HATCH 5 306 9 GONE BALLISTIC 2799 WESLIE S METCALF 3 194 10 TEAM IMPACT 4472 CHUCK BOZZANI 1 95 11 DON'T BLINK 4092 GILLY ROJANY 1 50 Driver City,State Races Points 1 TODD WELLING SAN CARLOS CA 7 542 2 MICHAEL PORTER YORBA LINDA CA 6 471 3 BILL YRAY BRENTWOOD CA 7 454 4 MIKE PACEWICZH HESPERIA CA 6 427 5 ROY GAERTIG CAPISTRANO BEACH CA 6 371 6 TOM M BRUNNER CANYON LAKE CA 6 336 7 GLENN HATCH YORBA LINDA CA 5 306 8 KORY VOXEN CHINO HILLS CA 3 220 9 WESLIE S METCALF GARDEN GROVE CA 3 194 10 GREG RIVERA GLENDALE AZ 1 95 11 SAM BELLER CORONA CA 2 78 12 DARRELL NOTTKE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 69 13 JERRY MAY LA HABRA CA 1 68 14 MATTHEW GRANT RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 1 61 15 KENT BOOM CORONA DEL MAR CA 1 60 16 DANNY ROJANY MARINA DEL REY CA 1 50 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JEFF CHRISTENSEN LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 6 471 2 DEWAYNE MAUZEY DANVILLE CA 7 454 3 DARRELL NOTTKE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 6 427 4 TIM HORGAN CANYON LAKE CA 6 371 5 SAM BELLER CORONA CA 5 341
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (28 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 6 TOM PRETER HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 5 341 7 BRENT LEACH MIRA LOMA CA 6 336 8 MARTIN SANBORN GARDEN GROVE CA 4 274 9 BILL MACIAS HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 3 194 10 BOB TEAGUE VALENCIA CA 1 95 11 TODD WELLING SAN CARLOS CA 1 86 12 JEFF TAURIAN FOSTER CITY CA 1 86 13 LANCE HENRICHSEN RIVERSIDE CA 2 78 14 RONALD FENDT SOUTHAMPTON NY 1 69 15 TOM M BRUNNER CANYON LAKE CA 1 68 16 BRIAN CONNORS SAN JOSE CA 1 61 17 GILLY ROJANY LOS ANGELES CA 1 50 *FACTORY III-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 TEAM DOUGLAS 3208 DOUGLAS IRVINE SR 4 470 2 TEAM MOTION 4128 JOSEPH SWENTON 1 202 3 SEBER TECH 1625 BRETT P SEBER 1 101 Driver City,State Races Points 1 DOUGLAS IRVINE JR GRAND RAPIDS MI 4 470 2 JOSEPH SWENTON SYRACUSE NY 1 202 3 BOB LEACH MIRA LOMA CA 1 101 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 DOUGLAS IRVINE SR GRAND RAPIDS MI 4 470 2 LARRY GOLDMAN MIAMI FL 1 202 3 BRETT P SEBER ESCONDIDO CA 1 101 *FACTORY III-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 TEAM MOTION 4128 JOSEPH SWENTON 3 302 2 TEAM YAHOO 2740 CURTIS MORRIS 1 90 3 TEAM DOUGLAS 3208 DOUGLAS IRVINE SR 1 90 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JOSEPH SWENTON SYRACUSE NY 3 302 2 DOUGLAS IRVINE JR GRAND RAPIDS MI 1 90 3 JAMIN JONES 1 90 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 LARRY GOLDMAN MIAMI FL 3 302 2 DOUGLAS IRVINE SR GRAND RAPIDS MI 1 90 3 JEFFREY M GRIFFIN TUKWILA WA 1 90 *FACTORY III-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 TEAM YAHOO 2740 CURTIS MORRIS 6 572 2 TEAM MOTION 4128 JOSEPH SWENTON 4 373 3 TEAM DOUGLAS 3208 DOUGLAS IRVINE SR 1 102 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JAMIN JONES 6 572
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (29 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 2 JOSEPH SWENTON SYRACUSE NY 4 373 3 DOUGLAS IRVINE JR GRAND RAPIDS MI 1 102 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 CURTIS MORRIS HOUSTON TX 6 572 2 LARRY GOLDMAN MIAMI FL 4 373 3 DOUGLAS IRVINE SR GRAND RAPIDS MI 1 102 *FACTORY III-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 ULTIMATE WARLOCK 1090 CARTER READ 7 635 2 SEBER TECH 1625 BRETT P SEBER 7 618 3 CATTITUDE 3286 TEX TAYLOR II 4 272 4 FULL COVERAGE 3447 ROBERT STORELEE 2 174 Driver City,State Races Points 1 RON MILLER INCLINE VILLAGE NV 7 635 2 BOB LEACH MIRA LOMA CA 7 618 3 TEX TAYLOR II GLENDALE AZ 3 199 4 ROY RESENDES BENICIA CA 2 174 5 TEX TAYLOR III GLENDALE AZ 1 73 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 CARTER READ COVINA CA 7 635 2 BRETT P SEBER ESCONDIDO CA 5 435 3 TEX TAYLOR II GLENDALE AZ 3 191 4 ROBERT STORELEE BENICIA CA 2 174 5 PAUL NEUFELD CONCORD CA 1 92 6 BRENT LEACH MIRA LOMA CA 1 91 7 TEX TAYLOR III GLENDALE AZ 1 81 *EFI-CENTRAL* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 MAMA'S MIGRAINE 4451 KEN AQUINO 1 200 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEN AQUINO GRIMSBY ONTARIO 1 200 *EFI-NORTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 MAMA'S MIGRAINE 4451 KEN AQUINO 2 190 2 VELOCITY 4123 SCOTT MCCORMICK 1 102 3 WHITE LIGHTNING 4506 KIP GLASS 1 91 4 PUMP IT 1617 JOSEPH M DACEY 1 81 Driver City,State Races Points 1 KEN AQUINO GRIMSBY ONTARIO 2 190 2 BRUCE BAKER DE LEON SPRINGS FL 1 102 3 KIP GLASS MECHANICSVILLE VA 1 91 4 JOSEPH M DACEY RIVERVIEW FL 1 81 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 SCOTT MCCORMICK PORT ORANGE FL 1 102
http://www.apba-offshore.com/high.htm (30 of 31) [3/20/2000 10:25:30 AM] High Points 2 DENNIS GOLDING CHARLES CITY VA 1 91 3 JOSEPH M DACEY RIVERVIEW FL 1 81 *EFI-SOUTHEAST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 PUMP IT 1617 JOSEPH M DACEY 6 532 2 VELOCITY 4123 SCOTT MCCORMICK 4 406 3 SCARAB RACING 4003 MICHAEL CARTER 2 192 4 WHITE LIGHTNING 4506 KIP GLASS 1 91 Driver City,State Races Points 1 JOSEPH M DACEY RIVERVIEW FL 5 442 2 BRUCE BAKER DE LEON SPRINGS FL 3 305 3 MICHAEL CARTER ODESSA FL 2 192 4 JOEL ROSS ANNANDALE VA 1 101 5 KIP GLASS MECHANICSVILLE VA 1 91 6 EDWARD FERRIS EDGEWATER FL 1 90 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 JOSEPH M DACEY RIVERVIEW FL 5 442 2 SCOTT MCCORMICK PORT ORANGE FL 4 406 3 MICHAEL CARTER ODESSA FL 1 91 4 DENNIS GOLDING CHARLES CITY VA 1 91 5 EDWARD FERRIS EDGEWATER FL 1 90 *EFI-WEST* Boat Name Boat# Owner Races Points 1 ULTIMATE WARLOCK 3946 STEPHEN PALISKA 7 671 2 4231 BILL BOWEN SR 3 292 Driver City,State Races Points 1 STEPHEN PALISKA FOOTHILL RANCH CA 7 671 2 BILL BOWEN SR TUSTIN CA 3 292 Throttleman City,State Races Points 1 ALEX MIRAND COSTA MESA CA 4 390 2 LANCE HENRICHSEN RIVERSIDE CA 4 382 3 CRAIG CLEAVER PORTOLA HILLS CA 2 191
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From the APBA 1999 Rules for Offshore Racing, Rule 25 Rules in Bold are new for the 1999 season
1. (a) Short Course - (Courses less than twelve (12) statute miles in length) - All scoring will take place at the finish line. Finishing positions for all boats will be determined at the finish line. The race shall be over when the last first place finisher in all classes crosses the finish line. Boats still remaining on the course and not having completed the required distance shall have one and one half (1.5) minutes per statute mile of course length to complete the lap that they are on. (i.e.: 7 mile course length = 7x1.5 or 10.5 minutes (10 minutes and 30 seconds) to complete the lap they are on) Finishing positions for boats that do not complete the course within the allowed time limit, or are not on the course at the official finish time, shall be determined at the finish line according to their total number of laps completed and total elapsed time. Those boats not completing a full lap shall receive last place finishing points. (b) Long Course - (Courses exceeding twelve (12) statute miles in length) - Finishing positions will be determined at the finish line for those boats that complete the race prior to the official finish time. Finishing positions will be determined at the first scoring point reached at or after the official finish time. After the official finish time, all scoring boats will display a checkered flag for those boats still on the course at the official finish time. Finishing positions for boats that do not complete the course, and are not on the course at the official finish time, shall be determined at the farthest scoring point reached. Those boats that do not reach any scoring point within thirty (30) minutes after the official starting time for their class shall receive last place finishing points. Scoring may not be at every checkpoint. (c) All boats must make a legal start within their class in order to receive finish points. 2. All turn marks of the course must be negotiated as designated by the pre-published race instructions or as directed specifically by the Race Chairman at the initial drivers' meeting. All race boats in order to be scored shall negotiate these
http://www.apba-offshore.com/scoring.htm (1 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:39 AM] Scoring Overview checkpoints at a distance not greater than 300 yds. nor less than 50 yds. from the check point boat. A buoy may be placed 300 yards from the check point boat to aid in identifying the slot. The use of binoculars to confirm passage is permitted. 3. In the event race boats passing properly between timing marks cannot be identified, the score sheet for that checkpoint shall be so noted along with the number of boats not identified, their position, and any partial identification, such as color. The legal passage of an unidentified race boat may be confirmed through the observation of any Race Official, providing such observation is consistent with the information provided on the score sheets, or by the count of boats on the score sheet should such count indicate a boat would have had to have passed through the scoring point. 4. The course must be taken at all times in sequence. Should a checkpoint be missed, the sequence must be picked up at the point missed and repeated in order to be scored. 5. Should a race boat fail to execute a mark of the course correctly and hence be compelled to renegotiate this mark, the driver must return and circle inside the course and pass the mark on the proper side, keeping well clear of the balance of the racing fleet in so doing. 6. Finishing positions shall be awarded points as follows: A. For 1999 National Series Races Only:
Place of 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Finish Race Race Race Race Race Race Race Race Race Race
1st 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190
2nd 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 3rd 81 91 101 111 121 131 141 151 161 171 4th 73 83 93 103 113 123 133 143 153 163 5th 66 76 86 96 106 116 126 136 146 156 6th 59 69 79 89 99 109 119 129 139 149 7th 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 123 133 143 8th 48 58 68 78 88 98 108 118 128 138 9th 43 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 123 133 10th 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 109 119 129
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11th 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 12th 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 101 111 121 13th 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 108 118 14th 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 15th 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 16th 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 101 111 17th 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 109 18th 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 107 19th 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 20th 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 104 All boats are awarded one (1) additional point for every boat defeated in its class, not including the participant.
B. For All Divisional and Local Races: Order of Finish Points Awarded 1 100 2 90 3 81 4 73 5 66 6 59 7 53 8 48 9 43 10 39 11 35 12 31 13 28 14 25
http://www.apba-offshore.com/scoring.htm (3 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:39 AM] Scoring Overview 15 23 16 21 17 19 18 17 19 15 20 14 All boats are awarded one (1) additional point for every boat defeated in its class, not including the participant. 7. For all sanctioned APBA Offshore races, APBA National headquarters and the Offshore Racing Commission will tabulate points for the racing year commencing November 1 and ending October 31. Points are awarded to the registered hull listed on the official entry form and may not be transferred except as allowed by these rules. If a race boat is leased or sold during the racing season, the boat must start over in high point accumulation. 8. (a) In all classes, a separate record of points shall be maintained for each registered hull as tabulated by APBA. Each hull registered shall be given a separate racing number to be used for that season. The number will be utilized in all scoring to maintain records of points earned. (b) Should the registered hull become lost or destroyed, (as certified by three (3) ORC Commissioners or approved surveyors, in writing, at the expense of the owner), it may be replaced by like kind only for completion of that racing season or, if damaged, until restoration of the original hull by the second National race following such damage.
(c) If a new boat, ordered and promised for delivery in writing by the builder, is unavoidably delayed in its delivery due to circumstances documented in writing by the builder, a boat of like kind may be substituted until the new boat is delivered with the substitute hull's points being transferable up to July 1 of the current racing year, provided that a copy of the original order is received (postmarked) at APBA headquarters or the ORC office within 10 days of the initial date of order. 9. (a) In all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III, to earn the Number 1, the registered hull must be the National High Point Champion in its class. This is tabulated by totaling all points earned on the National Circuit for the racing year plus bonus points if applicable. Bonus points equivalent to one (1) race (according to paragraph 6 of this rule) based on the actual place of finish for the racing year will be awarded to all boats that enter and show up ready to race at all National races. (There will be no throw out races.) For EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III classes, to earn the Number 1, the registered hull must qualify to
http://www.apba-offshore.com/scoring.htm (4 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:39 AM] Scoring Overview compete in and win the National Championship Race Event. (The National Championship Race will be a two-race format similar to the current World Championship format.) The ORC will select a site for the EFI, Factory I, Factory II, & Factory III National Championship Event. (b) The owner of the USA 1/UIM I class registered hull accumulating the highest national points, in the same boat during the racing year may use racing number US-1 on the same class hull for the next year. The remaining class champions may use E-1, F1-1, F2-1, F3-1, S-1, A-1, B-1, P-1, M-1, V-1 and 1 in the Unlimited class respectively. (c) These registered hulls shall be declared National Class Champions. They may use their respective number ones on the same class registered hull of their choice for the ensuing season and may display the APBA National Championship shield on their hull. The size shall be limited to 18 inches. The registered hull must start in a minimum of three-fourths (3/4) of the National races to qualify for a National Class Championship. (d) In all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III, a separate record of points shall be maintained for each driver and throttleman as tabulated by APBA. Points shall be awarded to each registered driver and throttleman for each race that they participate in according to paragraph 9. (a) of this rule. The driver and throttleman (as designated on the official entry form) shall remain in the boat for the entire race in order to be eligible to receive official finish position and APBA points. Points awarded to the driver and throttleman are not transferable. (e) In all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III the driver and throttleman accumulating the highest number of national points in each class shall be declared APBA National Class Champion Driver and Throttleman in their respective class. For classes EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III, the driver and throttleman winning the EFI, Factory I, II or III National Championship Race shall be declared the National Champion Class Driver and Throttleman for their respective class. (f) The numbers US-1, 1, V-1, M-1, P-1, B-1, A-1, S-1, F3-1, F2-1, F1-1, and E-1 are earned numbers and as such may not be transferred, leased, or sold with a hull. All other numbers may be transferred in compliance with Rule 4, paragraph 4 of these rules. 10. Ties in points which result from totaling scores in a series of races, such as a National, World Cup, or Divisional Championship, shall be resolved according to the following criteria: (a) The boat(s) which has completed the greatest number of racing miles in a series, shall be scored as having defeated those boats of equal points totals that have completed fewer racing miles. The racing miles completed by a boat in a race shall be determined by the distance covered from the starting line to the last checkpoint at which the boat was officially scored.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/scoring.htm (5 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:39 AM] Scoring Overview (b) If a tie still exists after applying (a) above, then the boat with the shortest total elapsed time for those races in which the tied boats competed with each other shall be scored as having defeated those boats with a longer elapsed time. (c) If a tie still exists after applying (a) and (b) above, or if there is insufficient data to fairly apply (a) and (b), then an official tie shall be declared. 11. The first racing craft to encounter an accident scene shall stop to render assistance (and notify Race Control on 78A). If the finishing points of the assisting boat is thereby compromised, the craft shall be awarded the points outlined as follows: (a) Clarification of proper scoring procedure when one boat stops to assist another boat in trouble: the boat that stops to assist receives points for the position it was in at the scoring point just prior to when he stopped. That boat that actually finishes in that place receives the same amount of points as the boat that assisted, and they split any prize money that would normally be awarded to either or both of the boats. The position the assisting boat actually finished in is skipped. For example, A-1 stops to help at an accident, and at that point he was in third place. There were seven boats running in the class, and A-2 actually finishes third. A-1 and A-2 both receive third place points, and they split third place prize money. The position A1 actually had been scored in for the finish would then be omitted from the final standings. (b) If the boat should continue on racing after assisting and if the time out of the race is verifiable, the time out may be taken off to determine their finish. This decision is at the discretion of the Referee and may not be appealed or protested. 12. After posting of unofficial results, within one hour thereof, a protest of the results may be made to the Referee. If heard, the results are final. (No fee is required.) 13. If no protests are filed within the one-hour limit then the results are considered official and may not be appealed. 14. Any owner, driver or crewmember that has consumed alcoholic beverages or controlled substances is ineligible to testify at or file a post-race protest or appeal. Any attempt to do so may result in disqualification of his/her entry from that race. The decision of the Referee shall be final.
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FLYING HIGH!!! A special kudos to Jim Poplin and the STARS Power Boat Safety & Rescue Team who manned the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Run World Championship with style, grace and their trademark efficiency. At the 2:01pm start of Sunday’s Open class race, Alcone Motorsports rolled in turn one, leaving the craft upside down on the inside of the course. As Angel One deployed a diver onto the scene, officials looked up to see the second start of the Super Vee and Modified boats coming into the same turn. The pace boat crew held the start and carefully led the boats through the turn, letting the green flag wave on the back straightaway. As the fleet in the second start made their way through the start/finish line, beginning their race, the Modified boat Peppers took a spin and roll of their own, also landing to the inside of the course — this at 2:07pm. The safety team deployed a diver from the pace boat to handle the situation. By 2:19pm, the over-turned crafts were safely out of the active race course, the parties involved in the incidents had either been okayed to stay with their crafts or removed from the course and transported to local hospitals, the divers had been returned to their positions in the air and on the water and the course was again flying under a green flag. And the team had already serviced an earlier incident when a Factory II boat rolled during the second race of the day!
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FLAGS
In every form of high speed motor sport racing, flags are used to let the race officials communicate with the competitors on the course. Offshore racing is no different. Even though the race is held on the open on the open water, flags are a necessary link in the line of communications. What do the flags mean in offshore racing and where are the flags located?
Yellow - Caution Used to bring the fleet from the wet pits to the milling area and during the actual pacing of the start. May be displayed at any checkpoint or flown by rescue/patrol craft during a race to indicate an accident or hazardous situation on the course.
Orange - Denotes orange smoke. Orange smoke has been lit and there are three minutes or less until the start of the race.
Green - START THE RACE When the pace boat displays the green flag, the race has officially started.
Red - Emergency Stops the race. If used at the start of a race, monitor channel 78A for restart instructions. Any other time, return to the pits at a safe and prudent speed via rules of the road.
Checkered - Finish of the race. The best known flag of all - the race is over and the winner is...
http://www.apba-offshore.com/flags.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:25:43 AM] Flags and Hand Signals HAND SIGNALS Another form of communication used by race officials and competitors are hand signals. Hands Clasped Over Head - OK, no help needed at this time. Thumbs Up - OK, racer will then return to the medical helicopter post-race for doctor check. Two Hands Waved Over Head - Immediate medical assistance required. One Hand Waved Over Head - Immediate fire or tow assistance required. Seat cushion or other object may also be waved. One Hand Raised With Clenched Fist While On Plane - CAUTION, debris or accident ahead. Slowing or avoidance maneuver to follow. No Signal - Immediate response by nearest personnel required. Racers are instructed to never remove safety equipment until well and aboard rescue craft.
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Classes
CLASSES Class Class Min. Engine Engine Number Engine Hull Name Desig. Length Type Category Engines Size Type EFI E 24'-30' Inboard Factory/EFI Single1 502 CID Vee Factory I F1 24’-30’ Inboard Factory Single2 502 CID Vee Factory II F2 30’-39’ Inboard Factory Twin 2 1004 CID Vee Factory III F3 30’-37’-6" Inboard Factory Twin 3 1004 CID Cat Super-Stock S 28’-32’ Outboard Performance Twin 375 CID Cat (UIM III) Offshore A A 26'-32’ Inboard Production Single 510 CID Vee Outboard Performance Single/Twin 375 CID Vee Offshore B B 32'-39’ Inboard Production Twin 1020 CID Vee Outboard Performance Twin/Triple 560 CID Vee Pro-Stock P 30’-37’ Outboard Performance Triple 560 CID Cat (UIM-II) Modified M 36'-40’ Inboard Modified Twin 1020 CID Cat Race(wet Super Vee V 38’-43’ Inboard Twin/Super 1100 CID Vee sump) Race(dry Inboard Twin/Super4 1020 CID Vee sump) USA I Nos. 39’-48’ Inboard Race Twin/natural 1000 CID Cat Only (UIM I) Diesel Twin/turbo 1428 CID Cat Inboard Cat Unlimited Nos. 39’-50’ Inboard Race Twin/Any Unlimited Only
1.The only approved engine for the E Class is the Mercury Marine 502 EFI 415 HP with Bravo I or Bravo 3 drive Packages.
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2. The only approved engine for the Factory I & II Class is the carburated MerCruiser HP 500 / 502 CID w/8.75:1 compression ratio. 3. Factory III Class may use either the carburated MerCruiser HP 500 or the MerCruiser HP 500 MPI/ 502 CID w/8.75:1 compression ratio. 4. The 510 CID engine configuration is restricted for use in race boats competing prior to the 1999 season, or for new boats where existing engines are utilized from previously registered APBA Super Vee Boats, provided that the original registered owner is the same. This configuration will not be allowed beyond the 2000 season.
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Offshore Powerboat Racing Glossary
APBA - American Power Boat Association, the governing body that sanctions boat racing in nine divisions, including Offshore (a professional division). Membership to date is approximately 7,000 worldwide. Bolster - A thick padded support into which the crew members on a deep-vee boat wedge themselves during races. They stand in the boat with the bolsters supporting them from waste to lower chest. Bow - The front of the boat. Canopy - The cockpit cover. Checkpoint - A point which marks a turn. Usually a turning buoy (often called pillow) monitored by a turn boat for scoring, which anchors at least 50 yards from the buoy. Chine Walking - A condition where the boat dances from side to side (the chines are the area where the sides of the hull join the bottom). Normally caused by exceeding the hull's designed-for speed or poor balancing of the boat. Driver - The race team member who steers. Dry Pits - The dry land storage where the boats are kept on trailers. Feathering - When the boat becomes airborne, the throttleman will back off the power to prevent engines from running too hot. Just before the boat hits the water, the throttleman will push the throttle forward to maintain the boat's speed. Fuel Injection - Fuel is vaporized and sprayed into the engine cylinders. Fuel ignition is spontaneously created by the force of the pressure created by the compression in the cylinders. Hot Pits - Where boats launch and fuel. Access to the area is restricted to race teams, crew members and race officials.
Hull Definitions: Catamaran or Cat: A twin-hulled boat that virtually flies on top of the water, lifted by the wing-shaped deck that connects the two hulls. Vee Bottom: A "v"-shaped hull designed to slice through the water like a knife. Kiting - When a boat leaps off a wave and raises the bow higher than the crew intended.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/glossary.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:25:45 AM] Glossary Milling Area - The area where teams assemble before the start of the race. Here boats roam the waters off plane (bow down, no wake, 7mph). Navigator - Person responsible for plotting and directing the boat through the race course. The navigator is responsible for computing the shortest distance checkpoint to checkpoint. Orange smoke - Signals (usually from the pace boat) three minutes to the start of the race. Outdrive - The drive system used by boats that run inboard engines. They mount on the transom and often contain the steering mechanism. Pad - A flat section of the bottom of the boat near the back that comprises a small portion of the overall length of the hull. Both vee-bottoms and cats can have a pad. When a boat is traveling at race speed and trimmed properly, it rides on a cushion of air created by the pad. Plane - The boat rises out of the water and runs on the flat part of the hull (or the pad). Porpoising - When the boat hops on the surface of the water, similar to the way a dolphin travels. Normally the result of bad design, improper trim setting or poor weight distribution. Port - The left side of the boat. Starboard - The right side of the boat. Stern - The rear section of the boat. Stuff - A potential fatal mishap in which a powerboat lauches off a wave and then jams the bow into the next wave. Only a closed cockpit can protect the crew from serious injury or death as a wave slams back across the deck at 80-120mph. Throttleman - The race team member who controls the speed and the attitude of the boat through the throttle. Transom - The framework on the stern of the boat. UIM - International power boat racing is conducted under the jurisdiction of the Union of Internationale Motonautique. Founded in 1922, with headquarters in Belgium, it is the recognized body for approving all power boat world records. The APBA is the only UIM recognized racing body in the United States.
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Offshore Powerboat World Kilo Records
Official World Kilo Speed Records can only be granted by APBA. Each year a sanctioned APBA Offshore event is run in beautiful Sarasota Bay during the annual Sarasota Grand Prix. This is where calm flat conditions exists and racers attempt to squeeze every ounce of horsepower and hull dynamics for the coveted World Kilo Record! Fast and furious. It's two straight shots. The first passes north and the second heads south. And its the speed that counts. And this year's competition will be top notch as drivers arrive to take the cup. Five national world records were established in Sarasota. The Factory classes, having finished their probationary period and now accepted as an official class, will be eligible for official world records during the 1998 season. The existing record shown here was run for exhibition purposes only. Racers of all classes race the one kilometer race which is run in the two directions so as to eliminate any advantage that is gained from winds, tides and weather conditions. The times of the two runs are averaged to determine the actual elapsed speed. The runs in either direction are required to be made within a twenty minute period.
Speed Boat Driver/ Engine/ Date Class Hull Throttle LOA Location (mph) Name Owner Drive Set Open* Paul Seatek Mark Super Vee 114.468 NEMSCHOFF Fountain 7/4/97 40' Sarasota Nemschoff Trimax Nemschoff Douglas Modified 130.666 IN CONTEMPT Patrick Patel Sterling 7/4/97 Doug Lewis 36' Sarasota Skater Pro- SPIRIT OF William Douglas William 113.306 Mercury 7/3/92 28' Sarasota Stock HOUSTON Westberry Skater Westberry Joe DeSanto/ CAMPISANO Douglas 2-650HP Richard Stock 108.085 Richard 7/4/97 28' Sarasota MARINE Skater Mercury Ginsberg Ginsberg
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Bruce 2-700HP/ B 106.983 BANKER Kruglick/ Fountain 7/4/97 James Coates 35' Sarasota Mercury James Coates 650HP Roger Rick A 92.595 RENEGADE Phantom Blue 7/4/97 30' Sarasota Acham Turmel Thunder Factory Richard 2-500HP 85.961 TEAM SUTPHEN Sutphen 7/4/97 Doug Lewis 30' Sarasota II** Sutphen Mercury Factory 500HP/ 79.055 OATEY Mark Marsh Corsa 7/4/97 Steve Miklos 27' Sarasota I** Mercury
*No standing record in this class. The existing record was retired in 1997 due to changes in Open class
**Exhibition only. 1998 will be the first offcial competition for World Kilo Records in the Factory Classes. Click here for new 1998 records!
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World Kilo Speed Speed Runs Produce New Records in 8 Classes! July 3, 1998 Sarasota, FL July 3, 1998 AMERICAN POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION, OFFSHORE RACING COMMISSION Gene Whipp, Chairman 2005 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34234, (941) 366-9279 RE: World Kilo Speed Run Results
CONTACT: Carrie Rasmussen (941) 951-6663 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Kilo Speed Runs Produce New Records in Eight Records! SARASOTA, FL, July 3 - Slamming the throttles and maintaining a constant trim, 28 teams of APBA Offshore screamed across the waters of Sarasota Bay today with eight teams setting new World Records during the World Kilo Speed Runs. The fastest speed recorded on the day was in the Open class and dialed in at 154.425mph by the 45-foot Skater Drambuie on Ice, driven by Forest Barber and throttled by John Tomlinson. The former Open class record was retired this year because of the extreme changes to the set-up of Open class boats. The run of 133.024mph landed Ocean Spray in the title spot for the class of Super Vee. This 40-foot Fountain is driven by Bruce Penhall and throttled by Dennis Sigalos. One of the most visible boats on the circuit -- M-00 Udderly Fantastic -- reset the world speed record in the Modified class at 134.714mph with throttleman Andy Trauth at the helm along with driver Rob Stevenson. The Modified record was not Trauth's only ride of the day; he also throttled the Phantom, The Udder Boat, to a new A-class record of 93.115mph along with his son Adam behind the wheel. Replacing a six-year-old record in Pro Stock, Nicky Cutro and Richard Middleton stormed across the course aboard Pennzoil and set a new world record at 115.455mph. In Stock class, Secret Agent made no secret of their presence in Sarasota, setting the world record at 115.539mph with driver Dave Bagg and throttle Paul Whittier.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/kilos98.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:25:48 AM] Kilo Records Sarasota Establishing official records for the first time were the Factory classes of F1 and F2. The Offshore Racing Commission declared these classes official at the end of their 1997 probationary season, though they ran here last year for unofficial records. In the twin-500hp-engined Factory 2 class, Team Sutphen officially went into the books with a run across the course at 86.914mph. Oatey, a single-engined Corsa, set the Factory 1 record at 81.034mph. Under bright, sunny skies with winds running from the west as high as 15 knots, racers found the course under a light chop. The World Kilo Speed Runs consist of a measured kilometer course where each boat makes two passes, one from the north and one from the south. The two passes eliminate any advantage that is gained from winds, tides and existing weather conditions. The average of the two laps determine the final recorded speed. Both laps must be run within a 20-minute period. Next on the racing schedule is Saturday's Suncoast Offshore Challenge, which features APBA Offshore classes Offshore B, Offshore A, Factory I and Factory II as well as a fleet of Local racers. Sunday, the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix Race will it Open, Super Vee, Modified, Pro-Stock and Stock classes. Both races are set to begin at Noon. Offshore is a professional division of the American Power Boat Association. APBA Offshore sanctions an eight-race circuit of national championship racing in the United States and Canada and is the only sanctioning body in the United States with membership in Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international sanctioning body of powerboat racing. New Records
Speed Boat Name Driver Hull Class Engine in MPH Owner Throttle Length
Drambuie On Ice Forest Barber Skater Open 154.425 Sterling Feed the Need, Inc. John Tomlinson 45'
Ocean Spray Bruce Penhall Fountain Super Vee 133.024 Paul Phaff TBD Racing Dennis Sigalos 40'
Udderly Fantastic Rob Stevenson Skater Modified 134.714 Sterling Andy Trauth Andy Trauth 36'
Pennzoil Richard Middleton Skater 3-300HP Pro-Stock 115.455 Nicky Cutro Nicky Cutro 32' Mercury
Secret Agent Dave Bagg Skater 2-300HP Stock 115.539 Paul Whittier Paul Whittier 28' Mercury
The Udder Boat Adam Trauth Phantom 650HP A 93.115 Andy Trauth Andy Trauth 30' Chevrolet
Team Sutphen Brian Kirby Sutphen 2-500HP Factory II 86.914 Richard Sutphen Doug Lewis 30' Mercury
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Oatey Mark Marsh Corsa 500HP Factory I 81.034 Mark Marsh Steve Miklos 24' Mercury
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Overview
The History of APBA
Just before the end of the nineteenth century, a few boats fitted with internal combustion engines were putt-putting around in the Long Island Sound waters of the United States. By 1902 there were enough of these craft around to stimulate an interest among their owners as to which boat could travel faster over a given distance with a given handicap. In short, people wanted to race their boats.
Accordingly, the Columbia Yacht Club, through the efforts of a member, W. H. Ketcham, issued a call to all interested yacht clubs to meet and arrange suitable racing rules. At a fourth and final organizational meeting on April 22, 1903, representatives of twenty clubs attended, adopted the name American Power Boat Association, set up a constitution, adopted rules and elected officers, the president of which was W. H. Ketcham.
Early APBA rules, although adequate, gave rise to disputes among member clubs (as the rules sometimes do today). To settle these disputes, the Association established in 1913 the first Racing Commission whose duties were to "cooperate with race committees of individual clubs in racing matters, issue interpretations of racing rules when disputes arose, and grant sanctions for races." The power delegated to this first commission is the backbone of the present day function of APBA.
Recognizing the need for a rule-making system that would allow the driver and owner to participate in formulating the rules by which they must abide the Association, at a special meeting in Philadelphia in 1949, delegated equal voting power to the individual members as well as the clubs, which enjoyed this privilege solely heretofore. Significant actions of that "reorganization" meeting were: 1) council was taken out of the racing rule formulation; 2) individual owners were allowed to set up and vote on racing rules; and, 3) the disbursement of funds and the composition of the administration were tied to the relative strength of inboarders and outboarders on the membership lists.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/history.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:25:50 AM] History of Powerboat Racing Today, APBA conducts organized racing for all types of powerboats from the spectacular Unlimited class to the family runabout which may participate in a Stock Outboard event, to the professional division of Offshore Racing. Nearly 7,000 racing members, non-racing member, clubs, officials and other members constitute the nine-division organization today.
APBA serves as The "National Authority" as designated by the Union of International Motorboating International power boat racing is conducted under the jurisdiction of the Union of International Motorboating, more commonly referred to as the UIM. Founded in 1922, with headquarters in Belgium, the organization has affiliates in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and New Zealand, etc. It is the recognized body for approving all power boat world records.
In each country, one power boat racing organization is designated by UIM as the national authority. In the United States, the American Power Boat Association is recognized by UIM as the national authority and governing body for organized racing. Only records established at APBA sanctioned Offshore regattas may therefore be approved by UIM as world records.
The History of APBA Offshore Racing
It all began as a rather leisurely 22 miles, one-hour jaunt over the English Channel from Calais, France to Dover, England on August 8, 1904. The winning boat was powered by a single 80hp Daimler engine.
Although the Europeans, enthralled with the idea of sea testing a batch of then-new auto engines, would play with the sport for years to come, it was the Americans who made the next major step in offshore power boat racing. They ran their inaugural Catalina Challenge Cup race beginning in 1911 and, later, the colorful sea wars off the east Florida coast and the Bahamas.
Although there was scattered offshore racing activity worldwide, it wasn't until a brilliant and controversial motor sports promoter, Sherman "Red" Crise, hit the scene with his now legendary Miami-Nassau race in 1956 that Offshore power boat racing got its first major recognition.
Often compared to P.T. Barnum, Crise's success gave birth to many other successes including for infamous racers Sam Griffith, Dick Bertram, Don Aronow, Jim Wynne, George Morales, Tom Gentry, Al Copeland and Betty Cook, who made Offshore racing history by becoming the first female world titleist in any sport when she won the inaugural single-race championship in Key West in 1977. APBA Offshore Today
http://www.apba-offshore.com/history.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:25:50 AM] History of Powerboat Racing With the recent establishment of a five-year rulebook for all classes under the leadership of chairman Gene Whipp, APBA Offshore has taken on a vigorous zeal. Whipp, a 40-year veteran of racing, is determined to maintain parity throughout the seven national classes; Open, Super Vee, Modified, Pro-Stock, Stock, Offshore B and Offshore A; as well as the two Factory classes, a twin-engined (Factory II) and single-engined (Factory I) manufacturers' class established in 1997. Though a few adjustments for safety and technological advances are expected, fans can look for a consistent and, therefore, exciting playing field in the years to come.
Offshore has nearly doubled its membership since Whipp took over the position with both racing and non-racing memberships available. The 1998 racing schedule is not only one of the most aggressive in Offshore history, it is one of the most promising as fans can gather across North America to view the hot racing up close and personal or, through delayed broadcasts, on Speedvision, a national television network dedicated to motorsports. The future looks brighter than ever for APBA Offshore! For more information about joining APBA please call the national headquarters in Detroit at (810) 773-9700 or the ORC office in Sarasota at (941) 366-9279. We will be adding online registration soon!
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Team US-1 Click for Team Photo Name Alcone Motorsports Owner Alcone Motorsports, Inc. Throttle Jerry Gilbreath of Priest River, Idaho Driver Matt Alcone of Irvine, California Crew Chief Steve Schmidt 45' Skater Catamaran with twin inboard Sterling 950HP engines and Merc #7, Vessel Traction Product Dry Sump drives Top Speed 140+ Achievements 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points Open Class Champion;1997 APBA Offshore World Champion; 1995 World Champion; 1995 National Champion; 1994 National Champion Michelle May, North StarLady, Inc. 3270 Washington Lane, Cooper City, FL Contact 33026. Tel/Fax: 954-441-4981 [email protected] TEAM WEBSITE: www.alconemotorsports.com
Team 4 Name Drambuie On Ice Owner Feed the Need, Inc. Throttle John Tomlinson of Miami, Florida Driver Forest Barber of Fort Worth, Texas Crew Chief
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamopen.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:25:51 AM] Open Team Profiles Vessel 45' Skater Catamaran with twin Sterling 950HP and Mercury outdrives Endorsements Drambuie on Ice Achievements 1998 WORLD OPEN CLASS CHAMPION CURRENT WORLD KILO SPEED RECORD HOLDER (earned 7/3/98 in Sarasota) Tomlinson: 1997 UIM Class One World Champion; 1997 Modified Class National Champion; 1996 Open Class National Champion Forest Barber, PO Box 7723, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111, USA, Phone (817) 332-4623 or Email [email protected] Contact Team PR: Marilyn DeMartini, Phone (954) 564-7234 Driver’s Packet Available from Team Contact website: www.FeedsTheNeedRacing.com
Team 5 X Name WHM Motorsports Owner Bill Mauff Throttle Joey Imprescia Driver Bill Mauff Crew Chief Vessel 46' Skater Catamaran with twin Mercury 900HP inboards and Mercury outdrives Top Speed 100+mph Achievements Contact
Team 13 X Name Incontempt Owner Patrick Patel Throttle Jim Dyke Driver Patrick Patel of Brick, New Jersey Crew Chief Jim Dyke 43' Skater Catamaran with twin Sterling 950HP engines and MerCruiser #7, Vessel Traction Product Dry Sump Drives Top Speed 150+mph Achievements Patel: 1997 APBA Offshore World Champion In Modified class; 1997 Northeast and Southeast Divisional Champions; 1992 Hall of Champions Inductee 84 Doe Court, Brick, NJ 08723, (201) 656-6504 Contact Driver's Packet Available from Team contact
Team 76 X Name Fountain
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamopen.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:25:51 AM] Open Team Profiles Owner Reggie Fountain Throttle Reggie Fountain of Washington, North Carolina Boatbuilder/Owner of Fountain Powerboats Driver Same Crew Chief 46' Fountain Skater Catamaran with Mercury 1000HP engines and MerCruiser Vessel outdrives Top Speed Achievements 100 First Place Finishes in racing career Contact Phone (919) 946-0657
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CLASS "USA CLASS I" (UIM CLASS I)
A. BOAT: 1. Catamaran: 39’ - 48'.
2. Minimum weight gasoline: 10,000 lb. 3. Minimum weight diesel: 11,100 lb.
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. fuel, bow tank ballast, crew life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
4. All USA Class I boats must have canopy safety systems, which should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class conforming to the rules
Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Gasoline naturally aspirated, (twin) 500 CID. Total 1000 CID. (UIM 1000 cid)
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2. Diesel turbo charged (twin), 714 CID. Total 1428 CID. (UIM 1428 cid)
Diesel engines must conform to UIM specifications.
C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
D. GASOLINE NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE REQUIREMENTS:
1. DISPLACEMENT: 500 CID maximum each engine, (1000 CID total).
2. COMPRESSION RATIO: (a) Four valve OHC engines 10:1. (UIM 10:1) (b) Two valve PUSHROD engines 12:1. (UIM 12:1) NOTE: Two valve PUSHROD engines may be allowed increased or decreased compression ratio to maintain racing parity with four valve OHC engines as determined by the ORC and reviewed periodically: (initially set at 12:1) 3. RPM LIMIT: None (under evaluation by the Tech. Committee, APBA and UIM).
4. VALVE SYSTEM: Any system allowed.
5. BLOCK: Cast iron or aluminum must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.
6. HEADS: Any type of cylinder head allowed.
7. INTAKE MANIFOLD: Any type of intake manifold is allowed.
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8. INDUCTION SYSTEM: Fuel injection, multiple carburetors and tunnel rams are allowed.
9. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Tuned tubular headers of any primary runner length, cast or fabricated are allowed. (b) The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from the engine outlet to the point of exit from the hull or deck must be water cooled by water jackets or shielded. The external surface of the shield must not exceed 150 degrees C. or 300 degrees F. at any time. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. 10. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Any single speed transmission capable of forward, neutral and reverse is allowed. (b) Multi-speed transmissions are not allowed except on 4 valve OHC engines with intake restrictions conforming to UIM standards. (c) Power must be derived from the main engines.
11. DRIVES: (a) Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped drives are allowed. 12. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): Dry sump systems are allowed.
13. Any type of ignition system is allowed.
E. GENERAL: 1. Any internal or external changes are allowed, except as noted. 2. Outboard engines are not allowed. 3. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Click Here for Super Vee Teams Super Vee Class Rules Team V-1 Name Ocean Spray Owner TBD Racing of Anaheim, California Throttle Dennis Sigalos of Newport Beach Driver CA Bruce Penhall of Laguna Hills, CA Crew Chief Vessel 42' Fountain vee bottom with twin Pfaff 1000HP engines Top Speed 135mph Achievements 1998 World Champion; 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points Super Vee Class Champion; CURRENT WORLD KILO SPEED RECORD HOLDER (earned 7/3/98 in Sarasota) Ocean Spray; Rex Marine, Orange Company Food; Penhall Company; Penzoil; Endorsements Penhall Optical Contact Phone (714) 645-1606 or (714) 831-3631
Team V-2 Name XXX Muscle Owner Dave Branch Throttle Ed McCabe of Sarasota, FL Driver Dave Branch of Sarasota, FL Navigator Dave Hunter Vessel 42' Vee Bottom with twin 500ci Blower motors Top Speed 130mph Achievements 1996 APBA National Champions; 1996 APBA Rookies of the Year Darlene Robinson, 5403 Ashton Court, Sarasota, FL 34233, USA, Phone (941) Contact 924-5096
Team V-7
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamsv.htm (1 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:25:55 AM] Super Vee Team Profiles Name Jim Horn Powerboats Owner Jim Horn, Fountain Powerboats Dealer Throttle Jim Horn of Lighthouse Point, Florida Driver Same Navigator Scott Bruner of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Vessel 46' Fountain with twin Chief 850HP 500 cubic inch engines Top Speed Achievements Contact Phone (954) 946-8607
Team V-8 Name Harry's Hofbrau Owner Larry Kramer Throttle Bob Teague Driver Larry Kramer Engine/Boat Builder Restaurateur Navigator Steven/Kevin Kramer Crew Chief Mike O'Brien Vessel 42' Fountain with Teague 1100HP engines and MerCruiser SSM-V drives Top Speed 115mph Achievements 1997 Western Division Champs in Super Vee Harry's Hofbrau Restaurants; Teague Custom Marine, Inc.; V8 Splash; North Endorsements Shore Parasail; Beesley's Cottages Teague Custom Marine, Inc., 28115 Ave. Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355, Contact Phone (805) 295-7000, Fax (805) 295-7007
Team V-10 Name CGS Ferocious Joseph T. Butas of Cleveland, Ohio John Volak of Sheffield Lake, Ohio Owner Pres., CGS Commercial Grinding Svc. Firefighter Throttle Joseph Butas Cleveland, Ohio Driver Neville Moberley, Winfield, WV Navigator Neville Moberley, Winfield, WV Crew Chief Leo Leonard of Cleveland, Ohio; Mfg. Coordinator, Lincoln Electric Co. 39' Velocity vee bottom with twin 1200HP inboards and Mercruiser #6 dry Vessel sumped drives Top Speed 118mph
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamsv.htm (2 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:25:55 AM] Super Vee Team Profiles Achievements 1998 Central Division Champions; 1998 Great Lakes Silver Cup Series Champions; 1998 GLOPRA Champions; 1998 Third Place Finish at APBA Offshore World Championships; 1998 Great Lakes Silver Cup Series Best Prepared Team and Crew Chief of the Year CGS Commercial Grinding Service, Inc., Triple Crown Marine, Inc., Performance Endorsements Research, Velocity Powerboats CGS Commercial Grinding Service, Inc., Triple Crown Marine, Inc., Performance Sponsors Research, Velocity Powerboats Patty Butas, 2100 Abbey Ave., Cleveland OH 44113 Phone (216) 241-1340, Fax Contact (216) 241-6129 Email: [email protected] Drivers Packet Available from Team contact
Team V-21 Name CITGO SUPERGARD Scarab Owner Nigel Hook/CITGO SUPERGARD Racing Oil Throttle Nigel Hook of Del Mar, California Driver Jay Johnson of Scottsdale, Arizona Navigator Tony Wiese of Houston, Texas Crew Chief Mike Gurzi of Sacremento, California 38' Wellcraft vee bottom Scarab with two Teague Custom Marine/Chevrolet Vessel inboards 1000HP Top Speed 136mph Achievements 1998 WORLD B-CLASS CLASS CHAMPION; 1998 APBA OFFSHORE B CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPION; 1998 Offshore B Class Western, Southeast and Northeast Division Champions and Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association B Class Champion; 1998 Gold Cup Series Champions Endorsements CITGO Petroleum, SUPERGARD Motor Oil, Wellcraft Scarab Bobbye Kenyon, Offshore Public Relations, 2310 NE 215th Street, Miami, Florida Contact 33180, Phone (305) 933-3995 www.teamnigel.com
Team V-41 Name Nemschoff Sports Owner Nemschoff Sports Ltd. Throttle Mark Nemschoff of Sheboygan, WI; Pres/CEO of Furniture Mfg. Plant Driver Paul Nemschoff of Sheboygan, WI; Fountain Boat Sales Crew Chief Douglas Hahn of Virginia Beach, VA Richard Jones of Titusville, Florida, Asst. Maint. Dir., Titusville/Cocoa Airport Prep Engine Development Volvo-Penta
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamsv.htm (3 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:25:55 AM] Super Vee Team Profiles 40' FB Design/Fountain Vee Bottom with Seatek 1000HP inboard Diesels with Vessel Trimax drives Top Speed 115mph Achievements 1998 SUPER VEE CLASS WORLD CHAMPION; 1997 APBA Offshore National High Points Super Vee Class Champion; 1997 APBA OFfshore World Champion; 1997 Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions; 1997 APBA Offshore Best Prepared Team; World Records: Chicago to Detroit; Tampa to Miami; AX Kilo; 1996 Offshore C Class World Champs Nemschoff Chairs, Inc.; Sandals; Tommy Bahama; No Fear; Red Line; B&G Endorsements Electronics Navionics; Optima; ZF; Trimax; Fountain Powerboats Contact Mark Nemschoff, PO Box 129, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53082-7537, USA, Phone (414) 459-1220, Fax (414) 457-7537 Email: [email protected] www.nemschoff.com
Team V-911 Name Sea Air Owner Bill Hill Throttle Bill Hill of Orlando, Florida Driver Larry Cappleman of Orlando, Florida Navigator Larry Cappleman of Orlando, Florida Vessel 34' Phantom Vee Bottom with twin Mercury 900HP engines Top Speed Achievements Contact
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CLASS "V" - SUPER VEE INTRODUCTION: Super Vee Class is the APBA’s premier vee hull class. This class will be the focus of our National Factory Vee Bottom Series including the related television productions, marketing and promotional programs. The APBA rules which follow are safety and competition based in order to insure exciting competitive racing for racers and fans. The boats are limited to speeds of 120 mph in competition and the ORC reserves the right to take whatever action is necessary to maintain this performance parameter. The ORC further reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit the aforestated 120 mph performance parameter. Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee. A. BOAT: 1. Monohull, 38' to 43' 2. Minimum Weight: 10,000 lbs. 3. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat. 4. Canopy safety systems are optional, however the ORC strongly recommends the use of canopy safety systems conforming to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. 5. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic hull (ie: no floatation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). 6. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. Vertical fins and bow anti-dive planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details."
http://www.apba-offshore.com/supervee.htm (1 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:57 AM] Super Vee 7. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift is not permitted. 8. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 10'. 9. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally.
B. ENGINE:
1. Gasoline supercharged (twin), 550 CID, Total 1100 CID-WET SUMP 2. Gasoline supercharged (twin), 510 CID, Total 1020 CID-DRY SUMP NOTE: THE 510 CID ENGINE CONFIGURATION IS RESTRICTED FOR USE IN RACE BOATS COMPETING PRIOR TO THE 1999 SEASON, OR FOR NEW BOATS WHERE EXISTING ENGINES ARE UTILIZED FROM A PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED APBA SUPER VEE BOAT, PROVIDED THAT THE REGISTERED ORIGINAL OWNER IS THE SAME. THIS CONFIGURATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BEYOND THE 2000 SEASON. C. FUEL:
1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. D. ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: 1. DISPLACEMENT: (a) 550 CID maximum each engine, (1100 CID total) EXCEPTION: Engine displacement is limited to 510 cubic inches for race boats with existing dry sump oiling systems. 2. COMPRESSION RATIO: Measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder. (a) 550 CID: 9.0:1 (b) 510 CID: 9.5:1
http://www.apba-offshore.com/supervee.htm (2 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:57 AM] Super Vee 3. VALVE SYSTEM: (a) Two valves per cylinder operated via push rods with one camshaft located in the block. (b) Maximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash. (c) Variable valve timing is not allowed 4. BLOCK: (a) Cast iron only, must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. (b) Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved. (c) Camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the stock OEM location. 5. HEADS: (a) Cylinder heads may be cast iron or aluminum in material. No "Big Chief", Pontiac/Oldsmobile style heads are allowed. Heads must be cast and may not be billet. Heads that are built from raw un-machined castings are not acceptable. The cylinder head castings must be as provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, machined surfaces, and must have the guides installed in accordance with the tolerances set forth in the original cylinder head manufacturer’s standard production specifications. (b) The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. (c) For big block Chevrolet engines: Only heads with siamesed intake ports are allowed. The maximum valve angle deviation allowed from the OEM angle of 26 degrees is 2 degrees on the intake valve , and the maximum valve angle deviation allowed from the OEM angle of 17 degrees is 2 degrees on the exhaust valve. (d) The following cylinder heads are approved: 1. Any cast iron head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet. 2. Any aluminum siamese intake port head manufactured by General Motors. 3. Any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by World Products. 4. Any siamesed intake port head manufactured by Edelbrock. 5. Any siamesed intake port head manufactured by Dart Machinery. 6. Any siamesed intake port head manufactured by Brodix known as BB-1, BB-2, BB-3, BB-4, and BB-5.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/supervee.htm (3 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:57 AM] Super Vee 7. Other Cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the Technical Committee for approval of their product.
SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS:
1. Inlet and exhaust ports may be modified and polished. 2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished. 3. Cylinder head castings may be deburred and internally painted. 4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked. 5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled. 6. Any valve seat angle or width is allowed. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. 8. Any length valve may be used. 9. Any valve material may be used. 10. Any material and design spring retainer and keeper may be used. 11. Any make, stud-mounted, or shaft mounted rocker arm may be used. Any rocker arm ratio may be used. 12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used. 15. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block. 16. Heads may be welded for repair purposes only.
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED: 1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered from original mfg. specs. 2. The valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered from original mfg. specs. 3. The cylinder heads may not be angle-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angle milled to create a similar effect.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/supervee.htm (4 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:57 AM] Super Vee 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. 6. No welding modifications are allowed to the original head castings except as necessary to perform repairs.
6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: (a) Only Cast intake manifolds are allowed. (b) Intake manifolds may not be custom fabricated. 7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: (a) Supercharger is limited to a single aluminum housing roots style blower. (b) "Screw-type" superchargers such as PSI or Whipple are not allowed. (c) Supercharger rotors shall be cast aluminum in material, with three lobe rotors that have a maximum length of 19 inches for 510 CID engines, and a maximum length of 17 inches for 550 CID engines. (d) Only cast rotors with a standard helix that conforms to the standard Detroit twist rate are allowed. The twist rate is limited to 4 degrees per one inch of rotor length. (e) No front discharge blowers are allowed. Blower discharge may not exit beyond the ends of the rotors. (f) MAXIMUM BLOWER DRIVE RATIO: (1) This ratio maybe adjusted up or down for one, or both of the engine configurations at the discretion of the ORC Technical Committee and/or APBA ORC Officials to achieve desired maximum speeds during race of 120 mph. Such change will be in effect by the next scheduled National Race.
CUBIC ROTOR MAXIMUM BLOWER OVERDRIVE INCH LENGTH (determined by pulley tooth count) 550 17 inch 23 percent
http://www.apba-offshore.com/supervee.htm (5 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:57 AM] Super Vee 510 19 inch 8 percent (g) Intercoolers are limited to a single unit that utilizes a 4 inch casting height. Heat exchange may only be accomplished by untreated raw water flow. Sea Strainers are allowed. Water chilling devices are not allowed. Current approved intercoolers are the Lee Performance and the PFM Superchiller. Other manufacturers must obtain prior approval from the ORC Technical Committee. (h) A maximum of two carburetors are allowed. The maximum size carburetor is 1050 CFM. All Carburetors must remain unaltered and as produced with the exception of tuning components. Modifications are limited to linkage adjustments, jet changes, power valve changes, power valve boost referencing, air bleed changes, accelerator pump adjustments and changes, and standard adjustments related to float bowl levels, idle mixture screws, and idle level. (i) Currently approved Holley carburetors are: 0-80340, 0-9022, 0-4776 through 0-4781, 0-4224, 0-6109, 0-8156, 0-9379, 0-9380, 0-9381, 0-8162, 0-9646, 0-9645, 0-80528, 0-80529, 0-80535, 0-80509, 0-80511, 0-80496, 0-80497,0-80498, 0-80513, 0-80514, 0-80512, 0-80519, 0-80186, 0-8082, 0-8896, 0-9375. Other carburetors must have prior approval by the Technical Committee. (j) Fuel injection is not allowed. 8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Tuned tubular headers of any primary runner length, cast or fabricated are allowed. (b) The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from the engine outlet to the point of exit from the hull or deck must be water-cooled by water jackets or shielded. The external surface of the shield must not exceed 150 degrees c. or 300 degrees f. at any time. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. 9. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): (a) Must have wet sump oil system with the oil pump in the stock OEM location. (b) Dry sump systems are NOT allowed. EXCEPTION: EXISTING BOATS UTILIZING THE 510 CID ENGINE CONFIGURATION PER CRITERIA IN SECTION "B." ARE ALLOWED TO USE DRY SUMP OIL SYSTEMS. (c) External oil pumps are NOT allowed. (d) Vacuum pumps are NOT allowed.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/supervee.htm (6 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:25:57 AM] Super Vee 10. IGNITION: (a) Distributor must remain in factory delivered location. (b) Electronic ignitions are allowed. (c) Crank triggered and belt drive ignitions are not allowed. 11. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Any single speed transmission capable of forward, neutral, and reverse is allowed. (b) Multi-speed transmissions are not allowed. (c) Power must be derived from the main engines. 12. DRIVES: (a) Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived for the water.
(b) Dry sumped drives are allowed.
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Click Here for Modified Team Profiles Modified Class Rules Team M-1 Name Out of Bounds Owner Steven Neeley Throttle Steven Neeley of Del Mar, California Driver Lance Lanciano of San Marcos, California Crew Chief Sean Smorick of Garden Grove, CA 37' Talon catamaran with twin Sterling 850HP engines and Mercury VI stern Vessel drives Top Speed 130+mph Achievements 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points Modified Class Champion Endorsements Out of Bounds Sportswear; TNT Custom Rigging; Sterling Performance Sean Smorick, 8882 Blossom Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841, Phone (519) Contact 972-0201
Team M-5 x Name Lightning Jack's Owner John Woolley Throttle John Woolley of Manasquan, NJ - Retail Seafood Driver Bill Durham of Mullica Hill, NJ - Hazardous Materials Hauling 36' Skater Catamaran with 850HP Pro-1 Motor inboard engines and Merc. SSMVI Vessel drives Top Speed 135mph Achievements 1997 APBA Offshore World Champion Snapple Beverages; Pro 1 Race Motors, Lightning Jacks Marina & Boat Sales; Endorsements Donzi Marine; North Star Technologies John Wooley, 2617 River Road, Manasquan, NJ 08736, USA, Phone (732) Contact 223-3781, Fax (732) 223-1946
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teammod.htm (1 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:25:58 AM] Modified Team Profiles Team M-7 Name Jelly Belly Gone Again Owner Rick Bowling Throttle Rick Bowling of Alamo, California - Real Estate Investor Driver Rick Bowling of Alamo, California - Real Estate Investor Navigator Ryan Bowling of Alamo, California Crew Chief Scott Jones of San Jose, California - Mechanic Vessel 37' Talon Catamaran with Sterling inboard engines of 875HP and Merc #6 drives Top Speed 140mph Achievements 1998, 1997 & 1996 POPRA Modified Class Champions; 1997 Modified Class World Championship Second Place Finish; 1982–1995 Winners of six class championships Endorsements Jelly Belly; Optima Batteries; Red Line Oil; GoPed Rick Bowling, 2376 Ironwood Place, Alamo, CA 94507, Phone (510) 820-7270, Contact Fax (510) 820-8651 www.goneagain.com
Team M-9 Name Flying Tiger Racing Team Owner Tiger Performance Boats, Inc. Throttle Tina Blizniak of Buffalo, New York - Stocks/Insurance Broker Driver Sonny Hawkins of Buffalo, New York - Engineer Crew Chief Randy Jazembak of Angola, New York 39' Tiger Performance Catamaran with twin Tiger Racing 885HP engines and Vessel Mercury drives Huber Marine, Splitfire, K&N Earls Oliver, Tiger Performance Products, Tiger Endorsements Performance Engines Achievements 1993 Modified Kilo Record; 1992 D Class Kilo Record; 1991 National Champion 21 Oaknoll Court, Elma, NY 14059, Phone (716) 652-9114, Fax (716) 652-3039, Contact Email: [email protected]
Team M-11 Name Team Lipton Brisk-Prolong Owner Joey Padavano Throttle Charlie Haimes of Weston, Florida Driver Joey Padavano of Miami, Florida Pepsi’s Lipton BRISK; Prolong Super Lubricants, Aquafina; Bain De Soleil; USP; Endorsements Champion Spark Plugs; Seymour of Sycamore Marine Products; H2Optix Sunglasses; Sunoco Race Fuels; Sportif USA apparel; Roof & Rack http://www.apba-offshore.com/teammod.htm (2 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:25:58 AM] Modified Team Profiles Vessel 40' Skater catamaran with twin Hawk Marine Power 800+HP engines Top Speed 130+mph Achievements Padavano: 1997 OPBRA Gold Cup Offshore Series Champions; 1996 APBA National Champions in Modified class; 1996 OPBRA Showmanship Award Winner Haimes: 1993 World Champion in Pro Stock 1221 Brickell Avenue, Box 96, Miami, Florida 33131, USA, Phone (305) Contact 933-3995, Fax (305) 935-6545
Team M-19 Name CK Motorsports Owner CK Motorsports Throttle Barry Glovick Driver Keith Holmes of Grandhaven, Michigan Sterling Race Engines; Handy Wacks, Douglas Marine; Alisyn Lubricants, Torco Endorsements Racing Fuels, Welicon Race Pumps; APS, Excel, Tubi Exhaust, Marine Machine, Power Tee’s Vessel 40' Skater catamaran with Sterling inboard engines of 850HP and Merc #6 drives Top Speed 141mph Achievements 1998 Central Division Champions; 1998 APBA Offshore Second Place in Modified Class High Points Championship; 1997 & 1996 Central Division Modified Class Champions Cheryl Longcore, PO Box 382, Sparta, Michigan 49345; Phone (616) 887-5000, Contact Fax (616) 842-2499; Email [email protected] www.netwebsites.com/ckmotorsports
Team M-51 x Name Tropical Dream Owner Kenneth M. Schultz Throttle Mike Sherman Driver Ken Schultz Vessel 35' Motion Kevlar catamaran with twin 510CID inboards; 1500HP; SSM-5 drives Ken Schultz, 25061 Cypress Hollow Court, A-202, Bonita Springs, FL 34134, Phone Contact (941) 947-4553
Team M-69 Name Ragamuffin
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teammod.htm (3 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:25:58 AM] Modified Team Profiles Owner Rique Ford Throttle Rique Ford Driver Craig Furguson Navigator Brad Kaplan Crew Chief Thad Findley Vessel 38' Skater catamaran with twin Porsche 850HP inboards and Wiseman drives Achievements 1996, 1994, 1993 APBA M Class World Champion; 1996 North American Champion; 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991 APBA Western Division Champion; 1994 National Champion 13910 Oaks Avenue, Chino, CA 91791, USA, Phone (909) 590-8822, Fax (909) Contact 627-2926
Team M-80 Name Honker Cut Marine Owner Rod and Cindy Karnofel Throttle Rod Karnofel of Stockton, California - Owner, Honker Marine Driver Rod Karnofel of Stockton, California - Owner, Honker Marine Crew Chief Terry McLaughlin, Boat Mechanic Navigator John Bias Vessel 36' Skater catamaran with Sterling inboards and Arneson drives Rod or Cindy Karnofel, 11500 W. Eight Mile Road, Stockton, CA 95219, Phone (209) Contact 476-0103, Fax (209) 476-1127
Team M-111 X Name Cayo Hueso Racing Owner Mike Horne Throttle Driver Navigator Vessel 30' Shadow Catamaran with 550 HP MerCruiser inboards and Merc #3 drives Top Speed 90 mph Debbie Horne, 114 Ave. F B.C., Key West, FL 33040 USA, Phone (305) 294-9437, Contact Fax (305) 296-9000
Team M-191 X Name Runnin' Wild Owner Ben Curtis Throttle Ben Curtis of Newhall, California, Owner of a sand and gravel company
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teammod.htm (4 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:25:58 AM] Modified Team Profiles Driver Jason Curtis of Newhall, California, Owner of crushing company Crew Chief Ken Randall, Food Store Manager 35' Motion Kevlar catamaran with Teague Custom Marine/Chevy inboards; 650HP; Vessel SSIV Mercruiser drives Achievements 1996 North American Champions in Offshore D Class Ben Curtis, 21925 Placeritos Blvd., Newhall, CA 91321, Contact Phone (805) 255-1169, Fax (805) 255-3935, Email: [email protected]
Team M-691 X Name C.T. Peppers Racing Owner George Stancombe Throttle Rique Ford of Costa Mesa, California Driver George Stancombe of Indianapolis, Indiana Restaurant Owner Endorsements Teague Marine; Peppers Bar & Grille; Jugs Catering; King Richard Cigars 36' Skater Catamaran with Teague Custom Marine Pontiac 506 engines and Merc. Vessel drives Top Speed 135mph Achievements 1996 Modified World Champions; 1995 D-Class Central Division Champions Contact 2340 E. 75th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA, Phone (317) 257-2035, Fax (317) 257-6237 Drivers Packet Available from Team contact
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CLASS "M" - MODIFIED A. BOAT: 1. Catamaran: 36' to 40' length. 2. Minimum weight: length weight lb. 36’ 8,800 37’ 8,900 38’ 9,000 39’ 9,100 40’ 9,200
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
3. Canopy safety systems are optional, but strongly recommended for existing hulls manufactured prior to 1997. All new Class "M" boats manufactured 1997-2001 must have canopy safety systems which should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class conforming to the rules.
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B. ENGINE: 1. Inboard modified, naturally aspirated, (twin) 510 CID, 1020 CID total. Pontiac/Oldsmobile, "Big Chief" head design, 9.5:1 compression ratio. 2. Inboard modified, naturally aspirated, (twin) 510 CID, 1020 CID total. OEM Chevrolet "wedge head" design, 12:1 compression ratio.
C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. D. ENGINE REQUIREMENTS:
1. DISPLACEMENT: 510 CID maximum each engine, (1020 CID total).
2. COMPRESSION RATIO: (a) Pontiac/Oldsmobile "Big Chief" head design, 9.5:1, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder. (b) OEM "wedge head" design, 12:1 measured by whistler device calibrated at race site with master cylinder.
3. VALVE SYSTEM: (a) Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block.
4. BLOCK: (a) Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. (b) Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/modified.htm (2 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:00 AM] Modified (c) Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors and Merlin are approved. (d) The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the OEM stock location. (e) The use of any other block requires the approval of the Technical Committee.
5. HEADS: (a) 9.5:1 compression ratio, any two valve pushrod head allowed. Pontiac/Oldsmobile "Big Chief" design head is approved. Any modification is allowed. (b) 12:1 compression OEM "wedge head" design is approved. 1. Cylinder heads may be cast iron or aluminum in material. No "Big Chief", Pontiac/Oldsmobile style heads are allowed. Heads must be cast and may not be billet. Heads that are built from raw un- machined castings are not acceptable. The cylinder head castings must be as provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, machined surfaces, and must have the guides installed in accordance with the tolerances set forth in the original cylinder head manufacturer’s standard production specifications. 2. The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. 3. For big block Chevrolet engines: Only heads with siamesed intake ports are allowed. 4. The maximum valve angle deviation allowed from the OEM angle of 26 degrees is 2 degrees on the intake valve and the maximum valve angle deviation allowed from the OEM angle of 17 degrees is 2 degrees on the exhaust valve. (c) The following cylinder heads are approved: 1. Any cast iron head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet. 2. Any aluminum Siamese intake port head manufactured by General Motors. 3. Any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by World Products. 4. Any siamesed intake port head manufactured by Edelbrock. 5. Any siamesed intake port head manufactured by Dart Machinery. 6. Any siamesed intake port head manufactured by Brodix known as BB-1 BB-2, BB-3, BB-4, and BB-5. 7. Other Cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the Technical Committee for approval of their product. SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: 1. Inlet and exhaust ports may be modified and polished.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/modified.htm (3 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:00 AM] Modified 2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished. 3. Cylinder head castings may be deburred and internally painted. 4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked. 5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled. 6. Any valve seat angle or width is allowed. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. 8. Any length valve may be used. 9. Any valve material may be used. 10. Any material and design spring retainer and keeper may be used. 11. Any make, stud-mounted, or shaft mounted rocker arm may be used. Any rocker arm ratio may be used. 12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used. 15. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block. 16. Heads may be welded for repair purposes only.
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED: 1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered from original mfg. specs. 2. The valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered from original mfg. specs. 3. The cylinder heads may not be angle-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angle milled to create a similar effect. 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. 6. No welding modifications are allowed to the original head castings except as necessary to perform repairs. 6. INTAKE MANIFOLD:
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(a) The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer. (b) Intake manifolds may be single plane design. (c) Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed. (d) Grinding, porting, matching, polishing or alterations of ports is allowed. (e) Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2.5" (inches) between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed. 7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: (a) Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed. (b) Multiple carburetors are not allowed.
8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from the cylinder head port to the common collector. (b) The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. (c) Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull or deck must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. (d) Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed. (e) Grinding, matching, polishing or alterations to ports or runners is allowed. (f) "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are allowed.
9. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Any single speed transmission capable of forward, neutral and reverse is allowed. (b) Transmissions using reverse gear lock out are not allowed. (c) Multi speed transmissions are not allowed.
(d) Power must be derived from the main engines.
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10. DRIVES: (a) Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. (b) Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.
11. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): (a) External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed. 12. IGNITION: (a) Any type of ignition system is allowed. E. GENERAL: 1. Any internal or external modifications are allowed (except as noted). 2. Diesel engines, turbo-supercharged engines and outboards are not allowed.
3. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Click here for Super Stock Team Profiles Super Stock Class Rules Team S-1 Name Citre Shine Owner Joe Black Throttle Paul Whittier of Whitefish, MO Driver Joe Black of Laguna Hills. CA Vessel 28' Skater with twin 300HP Mercury Outboards Endorsements Citre Shine, Timberline Construction, Inc.; Cotcha Achievements 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points Stock Class Champion Contact Joe Black, 24791 Red Lodge Place, CA 92653, Phone (941) 324-3503
Team S-2 X Name Secret Agent Owner Paul Whittier Throttle Paul Whittier of Seattle, WA Driver David Bagg of Grand Junction, CO Vessel 28' Skater Catamaran Top Speed 115mph Achievements CURRENT WORLD KILO SPEED RECORD HOLDER (earned 7/3/98 in Sarasota); 1996 APBA World Champion, 1996 National American Champion, 1998 World Champion David Bagg, 371 Lime Kiln Way, Grand Junction, CO 81593, Phone (970) Contact 241-2743, Fax (970) 243-8803
Team S-3 Name Citre Shine Owner Joe Black
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamstoc.htm (1 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:26:01 AM] Super Stock Team Profiles Throttle Leo Black of Dana Point, CA Driver Joe Black of Laguna Hills, CA Vessel 28' Skater with twin 300HP Mercury outboards Endorsements Citre Shine, Timberline Construction, Inc.; Cotcha Achievements Joe Black, 24791 Red Lodge Place, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone (941) Contact 324-3503
Team S-6 X Name John T. Christensen Owner John T. Christensen Throttle John T. Christensen of Winter Haven, FL, Lightning Power Boats Manufacturer Driver Mike Ambrose of St. Petersburg, Florida Vessel 26' Lightning Power Boat Top Speed 115mph Achievements 1995 & 1994 APBA National Champions in Pro-Stock Contact Phone (941) 324-3503
Team S-8 Name Team Stalker Owner Tim Steiner and Craig Morris Throttle Tim Steiner of Naples, Florida, Offshore Mechanic Driver Craig Morris of Naples, Florida, Construction Endorsements Vessel 30' Motion Catamaran with Mercury 2.5 engines Top Speed 110mph Achievements 1996 Northeast and Southeast Divisional Champs; 1996 OPBRA Gold Cup Champs Contact Phone (941) 353-2809 or (941) 353-3373
Team S-11 X Name Speed Wear Owner David Thomas Throttle David Thomas Driver Tom Staglilano Crew Chief Tom Stagliano Vessel 28' Catamaran with Mercury outboards http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamstoc.htm (2 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:26:01 AM] Super Stock Team Profiles Achievements 1996 APBA Western Division Stock Champion; 1995 PROPS Winner 16651 Gothard Street, Suite L, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA, Phone (714) Contact 375-4111, Fax (714) 375-4113
Team S-21 Name Catastrophic Owner Throttle Curt Rheker of Warren, MI Driver Bob Schulte of Chesterfield, MI Navigator Vessel 28' Redline catamaran with twin 280HP Mercury engines Top Speed 110mph Endorsements Curt Rheker, 27200 Milton, Warren, MI 48092, Phone (810) 751-6986, Work Contact Phone (248) 449-4177, Fax (248) 449-6199; Email:[email protected]
Team S-27 X Name Team Fast Lane Offshore Racing Owner Fast Lane Racing Throttle R. Shane Sherman of St. Louis, MO; CEO of Sherman Insurance Group Driver Gale T. Holsman, Jr. of Kansas City, MO Navigator CEO of American Sweeping, Inc. Vessel 28' Skater catamaran with Mercury outboard of 520HP and Mercury drives Top Speed 105mph Endorsements Kicker Marine Audio; Fast Lane Publishing, Inc.; Sherman Insurance Group; SS Auto; Kriegers Pub & Grill of St. Louis; Fuzzy's South of Kansas City Shane Sherman, 412 S. Church St., St. Peters, MO 63376 Phone (314) 397-1771, Contact Fax (314) 970-6248
Team S-28 Name Texaco Havoline Racing Owner Sio-Mo-Shun Throttle Wylie Nagler of Sarasota, FL Driver Robert McElheny of Anna Maria Island, FL Crew Chief Bill Aleshire of Tampa, Florida Vessel 30' Spectre catamaran with Mercury 280HP engines Top Speed 106mph
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamstoc.htm (3 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:26:01 AM] Super Stock Team Profiles Contact Wylie Nagler, 4900 Traylor Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA, Phone (941) 320-1169; Email; [email protected]
Team S-30 X Name Extreme Motorsports/Bad Frog Beer Owner Bill Reich Throttle Bill Reich of Flint, Michigan; Senior Mfg. Eng. Driver Tom Garbe; Contruction Supervisor Crew Chief John Danks, Senior Mfg. Eng. Vessel 30' Spectre composite catamaran with twin 2.5L outboard engines of 265HP each; Mercury drives Top Speed 108mph Endorsements Bad Frog Beer; Mercury Marine; Marine Masters Services; Debut Sign Co.; Garbe Roofing & Sheetmetal Contact Bill Reich, 1313 South Seymour, Flint, MI 48532-5518, USA, Phone (810) 630-1100, Fax (810) 630-1500; Email: [email protected]
Team S-32 Name Rumor Has It / Prime Co. Owner Douglas Kelly Throttle Douglas Kelly of Boca Raton, Florida; President, National Tax Verification Driver Gary Ballough of Boca Raton, Florida Crew Chief Barry Poddmore of Trinadad, West Indies Vessel 28' Skater with Mercury 2.5 outboards Contact Douglas Kelly, 450 NE 20th St. #113, Boca Raton, FL 33437 Phone (561) 750-3545, Fax (561) 750-3438
Team S-33 Name Powerbroker Owner Robert Nunziato Throttle Robert Nunziato of Dania, Florida; Mortgage Broker Driver Larry Goldman Crew Chief Alex Vega of Miramar, Florida Vessel 30' Motion catamaran with two 260HP Mercury outboards Speed 105mph Robert Nunziato, 354 SE Fifth Street, Dania, Florida 33004, Phone (954) Contact 961-4734, Fax (954) 961-7921 Email: [email protected]
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Team S-69 Name Bodyguard Owner Al Faella Throttle Jeffrey Dindo of Wilmington, MA Driver Al Faella of Bronx, New York Top Speed 120mph Vessel 30' Skater catamaran with two 300HP Mercury MF Electrical Contracting, C&G Contracing (NY), Diamond Marine (FLA), Endorsements Mercury’s Lake X, DeSantis Chevrolet (MA) Jeffrey Dindo, 19 Roberts Road, Wilmington, MA 01887, Phone (978) 694-9144, Contact Fax (978) 658-5328
Team S-747 X Name Team Bermuda 1996 APBA National High Points Third Place; 1996 APBA/SBI Worlds Achievements Second Place Finish Throttle Morris M. Correia of Bermuda Driver Ryan Beckley of Sarasota, Florida Top Speed 100mph Vessel 30' Spectre Catamaran with two 200HP Mercury 23 Pt. Finger Road, Paget DVO4, PO Box PG160, Paget, PGBX, Bermuda; Phone Contact & Fax (441) 236-1992
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CLASS "S" SUPER STOCK
A BOAT: 1. Catamaran, 28’ to 30' length. 2. Minimum weight: 3,500 lb.
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew, life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
3. Canopy safety systems are optional, but strongly recommended for existing hulls manufactured prior to 1997. All new Class "S" boats manufactured 1997-2001 must have canopy safety systems which should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. This sentence deleted from the rule book 8/5/99 4. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed. 5. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 6. Up-dating hulls to incorporate manufacturer approved changes is allowed. This does not include length extensions
The ORC reserves the right to grant exemptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class that conform to the rules.
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Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. ENGINE: 1. Outboard, stock Mercury 200 hp. 1994 model year or later. (twin) 2. Outboard, performance, Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore. (1998) or earlier. (twin) 3. Engines must be approved by the ORC.
C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. D. STOCK-PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (twin engines)
1. DISPLACEMENT: 375 CID (total for both engines)
2. Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the Offshore Technical Committee will approve those engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 3. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine will not satisfy this requirement.
4. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 5. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the
http://www.apba-offshore.com/super.htm (2 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:26:02 AM] Super Stock manufacturer in order to pass post race inspection. These specifications shall include not only the powerhead specifications but also the complete specifications pertaining to the center section, lower unit and exhaust system. Only the following exceptions will be permitted. (a). Heavy duty propeller shafts, bearing carriers, mid-sections, clamp brackets, exhaust plates (as long as exhaust tuning/system is not altered) trim pins, solid motor mounts and counter-rotation conversions. (b) Any carburetor jets or fuel injection programming as long as it is an OEM device for the same make and model engine. (c) Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab, thrust and locking washer or prop nut. (d) Lower units may be modified by the addition of "nose cones". OEM accessory gearcases or after market conversations are legal provided that the overall gear ratio is unaltered from the original specification sheet. All cooling water must pass through the original water pump via a water pick-up/inlet on the lower unit. Remote hull mounted water pick-ups are not allowed. (e) Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. A lightweight facsimile of the production cowling may be used, however OEM identification decals must be used. (f) Aluminum flywheel is permitted, as produced by the original engine manufacturer as an accessory for that model. No modifications will be permitted to any flywheel. (g) Oil injection may be removed. (h) Any reed valve will be allowed. (i) Updating is allowed (no backdating) (j) Blueprinting is allowed see "General" for details.
(k) The addition of louvers to the engine cowling as long as they do not deface the original shape and design, including decorations is permitted.
6. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.
E. GENERAL:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/super.htm (3 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:26:02 AM] Super Stock 1. Blueprinting is allowed. Internal machined surfaces may be re-machined provided that their dimensions remain within the tolerance limits specified in the homologation specifications as supplied by the manufacturer. Cast, forged or factory-ground surfaces must remain as produced with no alterations, (which includes such processes as bead- blasting, media blasting, grinding or polishing). Note: it is not permissible to re-machine surfaces that do not have specific dimensions called out in the homologation specifications as supplied by the manufacturer. 2. Blueprinting is defined as the process of making the critical machined dimensions of parts of an engine match the homologation specification sheets. In this process you are not allowed to grind or polish any areas, including port passages, internal surfaces or exhaust passages. The inspection process can include a step as simple as placing a brand new cylinder block or part on a table next to the subject block and if you can see any visual differences, the subject block or part is illegal. The only differences between these two engines should be that the dimensions are much closer to "ideal" in the blueprinted engine. If there is grinding or polishing that was not part of the original factory processing, the subject engine is "illegal". 3. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Click Here for Pro Stock Team Profiles Pro Stock Class Rules Team P-1 Name Hurricane Owner Steve Page Throttle Joey Gratton of Sarasota, FL - Auto Dealer Service Director Driver Steve Page of Fort Myers, FL - Mechanical Contractor Crew Chief John Maas Vessel 30' Lightning Catamaran with triple Mercury outboard engines of 300HP each Top Speed 115mph Achievements 1998 World Champion; 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points Pro Stock Class Champion; 1997 APBA Offshore National High Points Pro Stock Class Champion; 1997 APBA Offshore World Champion Steve Page: 1997 Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions; 1995 APBA National Champions; 1995 PROPS Series Champions; 1995 SE Divisional Champions; 1994 SBR National Champions; 1994 PROPS Series Champions Endorsements Hooters; Adidas Equipment; Castrol Super Clean; Coastal World Class Lubricants; Braig’s Marine Services, Ferguson/Ferguson Enterprises; Kirkens Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Eagle; Graska’s Kustom Graphics; M&M Marine Machine; 99X RUS Uniform Service; Wynn’s Racing Contact Steve Page, 10879 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33912, Phone (941) 275-4406, Fax (941) 275-7659 Driver's Packet Available from Team contact
Team P-7 Name Team AMC Owner Ramez Wahab Throttle Peter Walusch of Germany Driver Ramez Wahab of Miami & Germany Endorsements Mercedes Benz Sports Service Vessel 35' Motion Catamaran with triple Mercury outboard engines of 300HP each Top Speed 120+mph
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teampro.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:26:03 AM] Pro Stock Team Profiles Achievements More than 50 wins in Europe — Two-time European Champion and Three-time German Champion — and enjoyed winning team’s first American entry at 1998 Palm Beach Country Offshore Grand Prix in Pro Stock. Ramez Wahab, 555 NE 34 Street, ##2311, Miami, FL 33137 Phone (305) Contact 571-1975, Fax (305) 571-8268 Email: [email protected]
Team P-10 Name Crimebuster Owner Jim Kimes of Key West, Florida Throttle Tad Kimes of Lakeland, Florida Driver JP Kimes of Lakeland, Florida or Jim Kimes Crew Chief Darin Kimes of Lakeland, Florida Endorsements Urick Sunglasses; Crimebuster, Inc., Security Company Vessel 32' Skater catamaran with triple 280HP Mercury engines Top Speed 119 mph Achievements JP Kimes: 1998 APBA Offshore and OPBRA Rookie of the Year; Tad Kimes: Two-time Stock Class National Champ; Jim Kimes: Past APBA Offshore Commissioner and Past Commodore of Key West Power Boat Racing Association Jim Kimes, 36 Palmetto Drive, Key West, Florida 33040, Phone (305) 294-2008, Contact Fax (305) 296-1061, NASA [email protected]
Team P-70 Name Pennzoil Owner Boardwalk Racing Throttle Nicky Cutro, Jr. of Lake George, NY - Marina Owner Driver Raymond Akoury of Stanford, Connecticut, Mortgage Banker Endorsements Pennzoil, Teleflex, Hummingbird, Wiley X, Performance Custom Trailers, Duralast Marine Batteries Vessel 32' Skater Catamaran with triple 2.5 Mercury engines of 300HP each Top Speed 115mph Achievements CURRENT WORLD KILO SPEED RECORD HOLDER (earned 7/3/98 in Sarasota); Nicky Cutro: 1987 National Champion; 1986 & 1983 World Champion; Richard Middleton: 1988 Wolrd Champion Phone (Boardwalk Racing, Nicky Cutro, 10100 State Route 149, Fort Ann, New Contact York, Phone (518) 792-1031 or (518) 792-5897 Website: http://www.pennzoiloffshorerace.com
Team P-71
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teampro.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:26:03 AM] Pro Stock Team Profiles Name High Risk Owner Richard Felsen Throttle Richard Felsen of Long Island, NY - Insurance Broker Driver Michael Nicholson of Kissimmee, Florida - Consultant Endorements Hawk Race Consultants, Ltd.; SheratonÐKey West Vessel 32' Skater Catamaran with triple 2.5 Mercury engines Top Speed 115mph Achievements 1987 APBA National and World Champions Contact Phone (516) 869-8060
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CLASS "P" PRO-STOCK
A. BOAT: 1. Catamaran, 30' to 37' length.
2. Minimum weight: 5,500
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
3. Canopy safety systems are optional, but strongly recommended for existing hulls manufactured prior to 1997. All new Class "P" boats manufactured 1997-2001 must have canopy safety systems which should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class conforming to the rules.
Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. ENGINE: 1. Outboard, performance, Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier (triple)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/prostock.htm (1 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:26:04 AM] Pro Stock 2. Engines must be approved by the ORC.
C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. D. PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS:
1. DISPLACEMENT: 560 CID (total for three engines) (a) Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the Offshore Technical Committee will approve those engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 2. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion, which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine, will not satisfy this requirement. 3. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 4. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the manufacturer in order to pass post race inspection. These specifications shall include not only the powerhead specifications but also the complete specifications pertaining to the center section, lower unit and exhaust system. Only the following exceptions will be permitted. (a) Heavy duty propeller shafts, bearing carriers, mid-sections, clamp brackets, exhaust plates (as long as exhaust tuning/system is not altered) trim pins, solid motor mounts and counter-rotation conversions. (b) Any carburetor jets or fuel injection programming as long as it is an OEM device for the same make and model engine. (c) Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab,
http://www.apba-offshore.com/prostock.htm (2 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:26:04 AM] Pro Stock thrust and locking washer or prop nut. (d) Lower units may be modified by the addition of "nose cones". OEM accessory gearcases or after market conversations are legal provided that the overall gear ratio is unaltered from the original specification sheet. Some cooling water must pass through the original water pump. Remote or hull mounted water pick-ups are allowed. (e) Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. A lightweight facsimile of the production cowling may be used, however OEM identification decals must be used. (f) Aluminum flywheel is permitted, as produced by the original engine manufacturer as an accessory for that model. No modifications will be permitted to any flywheel. (g) Oil injection may be removed. (h) Any reed valve will be allowed. (i) Updating is allowed (no backdating). (j) Blueprinting is allowed see "General" for details.
(k) The addition of louvers to the engine cowling as long as they do not deface the original shape and design, including decorations is permitted.
5. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.
E. GENERAL: 1. Blueprinting is allowed. Internal machined surfaces may be re-machined provided that their dimensions remain within the tolerance limits specified in the homologation specifications as supplied by the manufacturer. Cast, forged or factory-ground surfaces must remain as produced with no alterations, (which includes such processes as bead- blasting, media blasting, grinding or polishing). Note: it is not permissible to re-machine surfaces that do not have specific dimensions called out in the homologation specifications as supplied by the manufacturer. 2. Blueprinting is defined as the process of making the critical machined dimensions of parts of an engine match the homologation specification sheets. In this process you are not allowed to grind or polish any areas, including port passages, internal surfaces or exhaust passages. The inspection process can include a step as simple as placing a brand new
http://www.apba-offshore.com/prostock.htm (3 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:26:04 AM] Pro Stock cylinder block or part on a table next to the subject block and if you can see any visual differences, the subject block or part is illegal. The only differences between these two engines should be that the dimensions are much closer to "ideal" in the blueprinted engine. If there is grinding or polishing that was not part of the original factory processing, the subject engine is "illegal".
3. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Click Here for Offshore B Team Profiles Offshore B Class Rules Team B-1 Name Citgo Supergard Scarab 37' Wellcraft Scarab with twin Teague Custom Marine engines and Merc stern Vessel drives Owner Dataskill Intl. (systems integration) Throttle Nigel Hook of Del Mar, CA Driver Jay Johnson of Scottsdale, Arizona Navigator Brad Kaplan of Los Angeles, California Top Speed 100 mph+ Achievements 1998 World Champion; 1998 National High Points B Class Champion; 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points B Class Champion; 1997 APBA Offshore National High Points B Class Champion; 1996 Third Place Finish at World Champions in C-Class; 1995 Internnational Offshore Champions in Puerto Rico; 1994 ABPA National Champions; 1993 World Kilo Record Holder; "The most 1st place wins in a SCARAB this decade" Endorsements CITGO Petroleum, SUPERGARD Motor Oil, Wellcraft Scarab Contact Phone (619) 481-0992 www.teamnigel.com
Team B-6 Name Pennzoil Offshore Vessel 38' Scarab with twin 700HP Pfaff Chevrolet engines and Mercury drives Owner David Rankin Throttle David Rankin of Haciendo Height, CA; General Contractor Driver Tom Jackson Packaging Navigator Mike Russell of Huntington Beach, CA Top Speed 100+mph Achievements Rankin: Two-time Hall of Champion Inductee; Past National and World Champion Pennzoil, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Westmark Schools, Make-A-Wish Endorsements Foundation; LBZ, Alderac Entertainment, Miller's Landing
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamb.htm (1 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:06 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore B David Rankin, 2976 Garona Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745, Phone (626) Contact 855-5244, Fax (626) 855-5247, Email [email protected]
Team B-7 Name Tivoli Vessel 36' Fountain Canopied Vee Twin 510 cubic inch Fountain Inboards Owner Jamie Coates Throttle Jamie Coates of Dallas, Texas; Investments Driver Wyatt Fountain of Washington, NC Crew Chief Jim Speros Top Speed 107mph Achievements 1997 APBA Offshore World Champion; World Kilo Speed Run Record Holder in B Class, set in 1997 at 107mph Endorsements Tivoli Systems, Imco Marine, Inc. , Mobile 1 , Overton's, Fountain Powerboats Contact Bobbye Kenyon, Offshore Public Relations, 2310 NE 215th Street, Miami, FL 33180, Phone (305) 933-3995 Fax (305) 935-6545
Team B-8 X Name Crazy Rythm 30' Challenger vee bottom with twin Chevy inboards; 600HP each; Mercruiser Vessel drives Owner Joey Turek Throttle Jim Agles of St. Charles, IL; Owner, Agles Chevrolet Driver Joey Turek; Owner Tanglewood Marine Top Speed 95+mph Crew Chief Joe Turek, Sr.; Owner Tanglewood Marine Contact Joe Turek, 520 S. 14th Avenue, St. Charles, IL, 60175, USA, Phone (630) 513-9200, Fax (630) 513-9201
Team B-12 X Name Inferno Vessel 30' Sutphen with 350ci Chevy Owner Greg DiRenzo Throttle Matt DiRenzo of Cape Coral, Florida Owner Specialized Guard Services Nationwide Investigations Driver Greg DiRenzo of Cape Coral, Florida Top Speed 90mph Endorsements Splitfire Sparkplugs; Crane Cams
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamb.htm (2 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:06 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore B Contact Phone (941) 945-1412
Team B-15 Name Feel the Rush Vessel 32' Signature vee with twin 650HP Gellner Engineering motors Navigator/ Crew Chief Rich Quandt of Eastlake, Ohio Throttle Martin Belich of Eastlake, Ohio Driver Mark Belich of Eastlake, Ohio Top Speed 100mph Achievements Great Lakes Crushing; Southeast Harley Davidson; Junkanooo Beach Bar; Endorsements Excalibur Auto Body; MD Carpet Cleaning; Gellner Engineering; Great Lakes Power Contact
Team B-21 X Name Staff Leasing Vessel 29' Mannerfelt with 470cuin Thunderstruck Owner Famiglio/McComb Throttle Bill McComb of Sarasota, Florida Chiropractor Driver Bruce Kruglick of Sarasota, FloridaER Physician Endorsements Volvopenta; Rain-X; Da Ru Ma; Suncoast MRI Achievements 1996 A-X National Champions; 1994 B-Class National Champions Contact Phone (941) 927-6325
Team B-26 Name Tsunami Vessel 34' Sutphen with twin JPS Inboards of 700HP each and Mercury SSM 4 drives Owner Dennis Bradley Throttle Dennis Bradley of Burlington, Ontario Driver Robert Bradley of Burlington, Ontario Navigator Joe Walthier OR Ray Konicky Crew Chief Lee Krabill Endorsements Auto Meter Products; Brooklin Concrete Products
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamb.htm (3 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:06 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore B Top Speed 100mph Achievements 1997 Southeast Division Champs; 1995 Central Division Champs; 1994 Second Place finish in National High Points; 1993 World Champions Endorsements Auto Meter Products; Brooklin Concrete Products Contact 4050 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3X4, CDN, Phone (905) 335-6369
Team B-28 Name Dramamine Vessel 39' Fountain with twin Chevrolet 510CID of 750HP each Owner Craig La Pine Throttle Bruce Sperling of Palos Heights Illinois Owner Sheet Metal Manuf. Driver Craig La Pine of Kalamazoo, Michigan Crew Tony Dacoba, Emilio Dacoba and Mike Jones Top Speed 105mph Achievements 1997 Northeast Division Champions; 1992 Central Division Champions Contact 8535 Old Oak Circle, Portage, MI 49024, USA, Phone (616) 388-2221
Team B-31 X Name Thee Muscle 33' Power Play Hull Vee Bottom of Kevlar and air bag construction with twin Vessel 500ci 718HP engines Owner Dave Branch Throttle Eddie McCabe of Sarasota, FL Driver Dave Branch of Sarasota, FL Top Speed 103mph 1996 APBA National Champions; 1996 APBA Rookies of the Year; 1996 OPBRA Achievements Third Place High Points Champs Darlene Robinson, 5403 Ashton Court, Sarasota, FL 34233, USA, Phone (941) Contact 924-5096
Team B-36 X Name Baja Racing 36' Baja vee bottom with twin 510CID Hawks at 750HP and Merc Vessel Speedmaster 5 drives Owner Cut Loose Offshore Racing Throttle Joe Grayson of Indianapolis, Indiana or Gene Weeks of Bucyrus, Ohio Driver Mike Hoffman of Indianapolis, Indiana; Owner Boat Sales, Inc. Navigator Greg Huey of Indianapolis, Indiana
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamb.htm (4 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:06 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore B Crew Chief Gary Radtke of Indianapolis, Indiana Achievements 1997 OPBRA Series Champions Boat Sales, Inc.; Gaffrig Precision Instruments; Stainless Marine; Hawk Marine Endorsements Power; First American Leasing Corp.; Baja Marine Corp. Mike Hoffman, 1634 Foxmere Blvd., Greamwood, IN 46142, USA, Phone (317) Contact 887-2628, Fax (317) 885-2675
Team B-38 Name B-Fast Racing 30' Velocity with twin 750HP Mercury-Tyler Crockett Engines and Vessel Mercruiser outdrives Owner Tom Havey Throttle Tom Havey of Harrison Twshp, MI Driver Al Reay of Windsor, Ontario Navigator Denis Blonde of Windsor, Ontario Crew Chief Lloyd Lockyer of Windsor, Ontario Achievements 1998 & 1997 Great Lakes Silver Cup Series B Class Second Place Finisher Sinbad’s Restaurant & Marina (Detroit, MI); Die Maintenance Service (Old Endorsements Castle, Ontario) Al Reay, 1134 Reedmere, Windsor, Ontario, CDN N85-2M3, Phone (519) Contact 948-7436, Email: reay@mnsi,net www.mnsi.net/~reay
Team B-57 Name Pier 57 Fountain Vessel 39' Fountain with twin 750HP Sterling engines and Mercruiser #5 outdrives Owner David Woods of Jackson, TN Throttle Art Lilly of Maryland Driver John Morris of Memphis, TN Pier 57 Sales and Service; Fountain Powerboats; Priority Transportation; Endorsements Matrix Communications Crew Chief Fred Tull of Counce, TN David Woods, Pier 57 Sales, 12720 Highway 57 South, Counce, TN 38326, Phone Contact (901) 689-4000, Fax (901) 689-5876, Email [email protected]
Team B-69 Name Let It Roll Vessel 38' Scarab with twin Gellner Engines of 650HP and Mercury outdrives Owner Michael Huffman and Joseph & Teresa George
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamb.htm (5 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:06 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore B Throttle Michael Huffman of Eastlake, OH Navigator Michael Huffman, Jr. of Eastlake, OH Driver Joseph George of Bay Village, OH Huffman Equipment Rental & Construction; Gellner Engineering; Excel Endorsements Communications Independent Representative Crew Chief David Corrigan of Eastlake, OH Teresa George, 550 Vineland Road, Bay Village, OH 44140, Phone (440) Contact 835-3679, Email: [email protected]
Team B-75 X Name Ettore Offshore Racing - The Window Cleaners Racing Team Vessel 33' Power Play with Teague 506 of 700HP each and #5 Mercury drives Owner Ettore Prod. Co. Throttle Chris Smahlik & Bob Teague Driver Michael Smahlik & Jim Richardson Endorsements Ettore Prod. Co.; Gaped; Axtreame Ind. Coatings; Rick Vargas Performace Achievements 1997 Rookie Year; Third Place overall POPRA finish Ettore Prod. Co., 8469 Pardee Drive, Oakland, CA 94621, Contact Phone (510) 638-4870, Fax (510) 638-1905, Email: [email protected]
Team B-99 X Name Unleashed Vessel 32' Scorpion Vee with Twin 510ci 700HP Owner Bruce Kreimeier Throttle Bruce Kreimeier of Altamonte Springs, FL Driver Dave Jeffcoat of St. Cloud, FL Navigator Jeff Roberts Crew Chief David Scisciani 1997 2nd Place Finish in Rookie Season at first start in St. Cloud, Florida at the Achievements Florida State Offshore Champ 281 W. Citrus Street, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA, Phone (407) 786-0422, Contact Fax (407) 786-0423
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CLASS "B" 0FFSHORE B A. BOAT:
1. Mono hull, 32' to 39' length. 2. Minimum weight: LENGTH WEIGHT 39’ 8,250 lbs. 38’ 8,100 37’ 7,950 36’ 7,800 35’ 7,650 34’ 7,500 33’ 7,350 32’ 7,200 Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew, life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
3. Canopy safety systems are optional, however the ORC strongly recommends the use of canopy safety systems conforming to the Lavin Foundation guidelines.
4. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (1 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B 5. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 6. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (ie: no floatation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). 7. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. 8. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift is not permitted. 9. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 9 1/2'. 10. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. 11. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details. 12. Up-dating hulls to incorporate manufacturer approved changes is allowed. This does not include length.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class that conform to the rules.
Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. ENGINE: 1. Inboard production 510 CID each, 1020 CID total. (twin)
2. Outboard performance Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier models or ORC approved engine. (twin or triple)
C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (2 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B and currently available for normal automotive or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads of two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
D. INBOARD PRODUCTION ENGINE REQUIREMENTS:
1. DISPLACEMENT: 510 CID maximum, each engine (1020 CID total). NOTE: 1. All new class "B" inboard production boats registered with the APBA in 1997- 2001 must use the 510 CID production engine.
2. COMPRESSION RATIO: 9.5:1, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder.
3. VALVE SYSTEM: Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block. 4. BLOCK: (a) Cast iron, must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. (b) Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved. (c) Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors are approved. (d) The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the OEM stock location. 5. HEADS: (a) Cylinder heads used in this class must be CAST IRON, OEM Chevrolet wedge head design. The cylinder head castings must be provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, and must have the guides installed in accordance to the tolerances set forth in the original engine manufacturer's specifications. Pontiac big chief design heads are not allowed. (b) The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. For big block Chevrolet engines, any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet, cast iron heads provided by World Products, part number 3003, 3004, 3063, 3064, 3053, 3054 and cast iron heads by Brodix meet the required specifications. Other cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the ORC
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (3 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B Technical Committee for approval of their product. SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: 1. Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished. 2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished. 3. Cylinder head castings may be deburred and internally painted. 4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked. 5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled. 6. Any valve seat angle or width is allowed. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. 8. Any length valve may be used. 9. Any steel or titanium valve may be used. 10. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used. 11. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used. 12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used for attachments to the engine block.
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES ARE NOT ALLOWED: 1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered. 2. Valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered. 3. Cylinder heads may not be angled-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angled-milled to create a similar effect. 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. 6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: (a) The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (4 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B (b) Intake manifolds may be single plane design. (c) Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed. (d) Grinding, porting, matching, polishing or alterations of ports is allowed. (e) Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2-1/2" (inches) between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed. 7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: (a) Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed. (b) Multiple carburetors are not allowed. (c) Factory fuel injection as produced - no modifications allowed - must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee before use. (d) The MerCruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved. (d) The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.
8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from cylinder head port to the common collector. (b) The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. (c) Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. (d) Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed. (e) "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed. 9. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Drives must be capable of shifting to forward, neutral and reverse with engine running. Power must be derived from the main engines. (b) Crash boxes are not allowed. (c) Multi-speed transmissions not allowed. (d) Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (5 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B force is derived from the water. (e) Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.
10. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): (a) Wet sump systems are allowed. (b) External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.
(c) Vacuum pumps are allowed (note rule change 4/8/99)
11. IGNITION: (a) Distributor must remain in factory delivered location. (b) Electronic ignitions are allowed. (c) Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.
E. PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (twin or triple engines) Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier or ORC approved engine.
1. DISPLACEMENT: 560 CID (total for all engines)
2. Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the Offshore Technical Committee will approve those engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 3. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine will not satisfy this requirement. 4. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (6 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 5. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the manufacturer, in order to pass post race inspection. These specifications shall include not only the powerhead specifications but also the complete specifications pertaining to the center section, lower unit and exhaust system. Only the following exceptions will be permitted. (a) Heavy duty propeller shafts, bearing carriers, mid-sections, clamp brackets, exhaust plates (as long as exhaust tuning/system is not altered) trim pins, solid motor mounts and counter-rotation conversions. (b) Any carburetor jets or fuel injection programming as long as it is an OEM device for the same make and model engine. (c) Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab, thrust and locking washer or prop nut. (d) Lower units may be modified by the addition of "nose cones". OEM accessory gearcases or after market conversations are legal provided that the overall gear ratio is unaltered from the original specification sheet. Some cooling water must pass through the original water pump via a water pick-up/inlet on the lower unit. Remote or hull mounted water pick-ups are allowed. (e) Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. A lightweight facsimile of the production cowling may be used, however OEM identification decals must be used. (f) Aluminum flywheel is permitted, as produced by the original engine manufacturer as an accessory for that model. No modifications will be permitted to any flywheel. (g) Oil injection may be removed. (h) Any reed valve will be allowed. (i) Updating is allowed (no backdating) (j) Blueprinting is allowed. Internal machined surfaces may be re-machined so long as minimum and maximum dimensions are met. Cast, forged or factory-ground surfaces must remain as produced with no alterations, bead- blasting, media blasting, grinding or polishing. Note: it is not permissible to re-machine surfaces that do not have specific dimensions. See "blueprinting" rules Class "S" or "P" for details. (k) The addition of louvers to the engine cowling as long as they do not deface the original shape and design, including decorations is permitted.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore1.htm (7 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:08 AM] Offshore B 6. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.
F. GENERAL 1. Except as noted above, any internal engine modification is allowed. (inboard) 2. All production class engines are required to make provision for the race Inspector to wire seal intake and cylinder heads together. Holes drilled through heads of bolts of castings are allowed. 3. Inboard production engines must be naturally aspirated, no turbo-super charging or diesels allowed.
4. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Click Here for Offshore A Team Profiles Offshore A Class Rules Team A-1 Name In M'Ocean Vessel 30' Phantom vee bottom with Teague 650HP inboard Owner Jerry Sorrentino Throttle Norm Teague of Newhall, California Driver Jerry Sorrentino of Camarillo, California Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements 1998 APBA Offshore National High Points A Class Champion Endorsements Contact Jerry Sorrentino, Phone (818) 504-0403
Team A-2 Name Canon/Pitman Photo 29' Wellcraft Scarab canopied vee bottom with Frank's Marine inboard; 700HP; Vessel Mercruiser drives Owner Mike Werner Throttle Gary Steinmann of Miami, FL Production Mgr, Pitman Photo Supply Driver Mike Werner of Coral Gables, FL President, Pitman Photo Supply Navigator Crew Chief Bill Hudik Top Speed Mike Werner: 1997 OPBRA Pepe Fereira Extra Mile Award; 1996 Don Schwebs Achievements OPBRA Sportsman of the Year Endorsements Canon; Pitman Photo Supply, Wellcraft Contact Bobbye Kenyon, Phone (305) 933-3995
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Team A-5 Name No Limits Vessel 30' Cougar with 750HP Chief engine Owner Raoul Broch Throttle Dan MacNamara of Costa Mesa, CA Driver Raoul Broch of Costa Mesa, CA Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements 1993 Kilo World Record Holder Endorsements Raoul Broch, 1545 MacArthur Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Phone (714) Contact 546-2961, Fax (714) 546-948
Team A-6 Name Extreme Stainless Marine Vessel 29' Extreme vee bottom with 700HP Chevy by Fogel engines Owner Rick Turmel Throttle Rick Turmel of Ft. Lauderdale, FL Driver Chris Erlewine of Ft. Lauderdale, FL Navigator Crew Chief Dick Turmel of Brooksville, FL Top Speed 90+mph Achievements Endorsements Debbie Fleischman, 8612 NW 79 Street, Tamarac, FL 33321, Phone (954) Contact 721-6983, Fax (954) 721-4733
Team A-7 X Name Team Play Time Vessel 30' Phantom vee bottom with 510 ci Blue Thunder Chevy engines Owner Alva and Fred Hayes Throttle Alva Hayes of Miami, Florida Driver Fred Hayes of Miami, Florida Navigator Crew Chief
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (2 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Contact 14775 SW 232 St., Miami Florida 33170, USA, Phone (305)258-0865
Team A-12 Name Specialized Racing Vessel 30' SuperBoat vee bottom with 700HP Mercury engines Owner Mark Gallagher Throttle Mark Gallagher of Essex, MA Driver John Herbster of Manchester, MA Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 88mph Achievements Endorsements Mark Gallagher, Laurel Lane, Essex, MA 01929, Phone (978) 768-1121, Fax (978) Contact 768-6336, Email [email protected]
Team A-15 Name Team Eriesistible Vessel 30' Phantom vee bottom with 700HP Chevy by Fogel engines Owner Timothy J. Sedney Throttle John Montgomery of Erie, PA Driver Gary Liebel or Timothy Sedney Navigator Crew Chief Rick Fogel of Erie, PA Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Tim Sedney, 317 Shenley Drive, Erie, PA 16505, Phone (814) 459-9696, Fax Contact (814) 454-7828, Email: [email protected] www.phantomboats.com
Team A-22 Name Rum Runners
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (3 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A 26' Larry Smith Scarab with 700HP United Racing of Miami engine and
Vessel Mercury/IMCO outdrive Owner Ginny Stuewe Throttle Gary Stuewe of Glendale Heights, IL Driver Bobbie Kieber of Big Pine Key, FL Navigator Ginny Stuewe of Glendale Heights, IL Crew Chief Top Speed 90+mph Achievements Gary Stuewe: 1992 APBA Hall of Champions Inductee; 1981 National Champion Endorsements Quality Inns Gary Stuewe, 1090 Kingston Court, Glendale Heights, IL 60139, Phone (630) Contact 734-3800, Fax (630) 734-3810 Email: [email protected]
Team A-26 X Name Pure Energy Vessel 26' Thoroughbred Vee Bottom with Exact Performance 510 Owner Clay Avedisiam Throttle Clay Avedisiam of Anderson, SC General Manager Toyota Store Driver Clay Avedisiam of Anderson, SC Navigator Terri Davidson of Anderson, SC Crew Chief Tom Corcarron Top Speed 1997 First Place Finish at St. Cloud, APBA Divisional race; 1996 National Achievements Finishes: Third Place at Fort Myers; Fourth Place at Sarasota; Fourth Place at St. Cloud (divisional) Endorsements Contact 2115 Portside Way, Anderson, SC 29625, USA, Phone (908) 382-7731
Team A-25 X Name Grumpy Old Men Vessel 28' Magnum vee bottom with Chevy 510 and Mercruiser Bravo II drive Owner George Eisenhart Throttle Bob Gardner of Chardon, Ohio; School Teacher Driver George Eisenhart of Thompson, Ohio; Scorers Fun Center Navigator Bill Borer of Thompson, Ohio; Title Examiner Crew Chief Gary Parnaby of Middlefield, Ohio; Carpenter Top Speed
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (4 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A Achievements 1997 GLOPRA Rookie Team of the Year Endorsements AMS Oil; Scorers Fun Center George Eisenhart, 8233 Sidley Road, Thompson, OH 44086, USA, Phone (440) Contact 298-1345, Fax (440) 354-2077
Team A-28 X Name Schmid Racing Vessel 26' Corsa vee bottom with 468HP Mercury Owner Erik Schmid Throttle Erik Schmid Driver Erik Schmid Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Contact
Team A-29 X Name High Speed Amber Vessel 26' Scarab vee bottom with Merlin 700HP inboard engine and Bravo drives Owner Edward W. Smith Throttle Ed Stienmetz; Plant Manager (Certified Metal Products) Driver Ed Smith; President, Rivers Bend Marina Navigator Crew Chief Richard Summerville; Marina Manager Top Speed 90mph Achievements Rookie Season; Second Place finish in Region 6 Endorsements Edward W. Smith, PO Box 226, St. Clair, MI 48079, USA, Phone (810) 329-2908, Contact (810) 748-9567, Fax (810) 329-2908
Team A-32 X Name Hot Staff 32' FB Design vee bottom with Sterling 740HP inboard engine Vessel and Trimax drives Owner Atle M. Staff
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (5 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A Throttle Atle M. Staff of Oslo, Norway; Financial Investor Driver Fredd Morten Lein of Oslo, Norway; Marine Electronics Specialist Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 90mph 1997 A-Class World Champion; 1997 Nordic Champion of UIM Class 3-C; 1997, Achievements 1996, 1988 Norwegian Champion in UIM Class Offshore II and 3-C; 1996 World Champions in UIM CLass 3-C Endorsements Atle M. Staff, Kongeun 20, 0390 Oslo, Norway, Phone (47) 22019100, Fax (47) Contact 22019101; Email: [email protected]
Team A-38 X Name (team name pending) Vessel 30' Infinity vee bottom with 507CI inboard engine; 650HP; PSI drives Owner James Madden Throttle James Madden Driver David Peterson Navigator Crew Chief Steve Barth Top Speed 90mph Achievements Endorsements James Madden, 1015 15th Street, Marathon, FL 33050, USA, Phone (305) Contact 743-6666, Fax (305) 743-8216
Team A-41 X Name Nemschoff Sports 40' FB Design/Fountain vee bottom with Seatek 1000HP inboard Diesels
Vessel with Trimax drives Owner Mark Nemschoff Sports Ltd. Throttle Mark Nemschoff of Sheboygan, WI Driver Paul Nemschoff of Sheboygan, WI Navigator Crew Chief Douglas Hahn of Virginia Beach, VA Top Speed 115mph
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (6 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A 1998 SUPER VEE CLASS WORLD CHAMPION; 1997 APBA Offshore National High Points Super Vee Class Champion; 1997 Achievements APBA OFfshore World Champion; 1997 Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions; 1997 APBA Offshore Best Prepared Team; World Records: Chicago to Detroit; Tampa to Miami; AX Kilo; 1996 Offshore C Class World Champs Nemschoff Chairs, Inc.; Sandals; Tommy Bahama; No Fear; Red Line; B&G Endorsements Electronics Navionics; Optima; ZF; Trimax; Fountain Powerboats Mark Nemschoff, PO Box 129, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53082-0129, USA, Phone Contact (414) 459-1220, Fax (414) 457-7537 Email: [email protected] www.nemschoff.com
Team A-42 X Name Lunatic Fringe Offshore Racing 25' Checkmate with 750HP Probus/Smith Engineering engine and
Vessel Mercruiser drive Owner Tony Smith Throttle Jim Probus of Orlando, FL Driver Tony Smith of St. Augustine, FL Navigator Bruce Cataldo of Wellsville, OH Crew Chief Top Speed 90+mph Achievements Endorsements Swimcraft Pools, Orange Park, Florida; Fiberglass Systems, Orlando, Florida Tony Smith, 228 Mayan Terrace, St. Augustine, FL 32084, Phone (904) 471-2710, Contact Fax (904) 272-6811, Email [email protected]
Team A-52 X Name Shogun Vessel 24' Python with Chevrolet 505 Owner Gene Clay Throttle Gene Clay of Savannah, Georgia Driver Jim Clay of Savannah, Georgia Navigator Tom Snyder of Savannah, Georgia Crew Chief Top Speed 90mph Achievements Endorsements Guerry Hilliards Family Restaurant; VDO; Petron Plus Contact Phone (912) 354-8539
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (7 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A Team A-60 X Name Aqua-Holic Vessel 31' Spirit with Chevy 465ci engine Owner Charles Benton Throttle Mark Rinda of Little River, SC Driver Charles Benton of Harrisburg, NC Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements A.K. Racing; Weaver Construction; B&D Staffing Co.; MerPerformance Marine Contact Phone (704) 483-6505
Team A-68 X Name Performance Marine Vessel 28' Powerplay with 510 engine Owner Pat SullivanOwner Performance Marine Throttle Pat Sullivan of Pompano Beach, Florida Driver Mike Kocell of Pompano Beach, Florida Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 86mph Achievements 1996 World Champions; 1995 First Place Finish in OPBRA Gold Cup Series Endorsements Contact Phone (954) 970-3338
Team A-71 X Name Don't Blink Vessel 26' Velocity vee bottom with 525HP inboard engine and Mercury drive Owner Doug Sutherland Throttle Denis Bilodeau of Sarasota, Florida Master Mechanic, Chevy Marine Repair Driver Doug Sutherland of Sarasota, FloridaGulfwind Marine Navigator Crew Chief Ted North of Anna Maria, Florida Top Speed 80mph Achievements Endorsements Fiberglass Service; Gulfwind Marine http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (8 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A Doug Sutherland, 1859 Joyce St., Sarasota, FL 34231, USA, Phone (941) Contact 966-1210
Team A-96 X Name Stainless Marine Vessel 30' Phantom vee bottom with Mercury engine Owner Todd Werner; Owner, Rick Turmel Custom Marine Throttle Rick Turmel of Tamarac, Florida Todd Werner of St. Petersburg, Florida; Pres, Mailing Mach. Svcs & Sure-Feed Driver Sys. Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Stainless Marine, Blue Thunder Engines Contact Phone (813) 449-5566
Team A-98 Name Treadwell Motorsports 32' Fabio Buzzi Designed Fountain with 800HP Treadwell Motorsports engine Vessel and Trimax drive Owner Eric Treadwell Throttle Jim Stoerrle of Egg Harbor Twshp, NJ Driver Eric Treadwell of Egg Harbor Twshp, NJ Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 105mph 1998 Great Lakes Champions; 1998 Central Division Champions; 1998 Northeast Achievements Division Third Place finish Endorsements Eric Treadwell, 176 Thompson Lane, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, Phone (609) Contact 926-7790, Fax (609) 926-6637 Email: [email protected] www.treadwellmotorsports.com
Team A-99 Name Equalizer Offshore Race Team Vessel 30' Phantom with 700HP engine and SSM#5 drive
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teama.htm (9 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:13 AM] Team Profiles - Offshore A Owner Mike Dodds Throttle Mike Dodds of Columbia, South Carolina Driver Clay Avedisian of Anderson, South Carolina Navigator Crew Chief Willie Schultz Top Speed 90mph Achievements Endorsements Go Fast USA, O. Marshall Dodds Company, Kris-Tech.com Michael B. Dodds, 1017 Lighthouse Road, Chapin, SC 29031, Phone (803) Contact 732-1080, Fax (803) 772-0087, Email [email protected]
Team A-111 Name Patriot Wave 32' Fountain vee bottom of S-Glass & Kevlar with Teague inboard engines; Vessel 750HP; Fabio Buzzi Tri-Max drives Owner Ron E. Miller and Kevin Bassham Throttle Kevin Bassham Boat Repair and Hauling Driver Ron E. Miller of Incline Village, Nevada; Securtires-related/Litigation Consultant Navigator Crew Chief Sean Bessham; Yacht Hauling Manager Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Ron Miller, 807 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, Nevada 89451, USA, Phone (702) Contact 831-9577 or (510) 516-4593, Fax (702)831-6732 or (510) 513-9210, Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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CLASS "A" OFFSHORE A
A. BOAT: 1. Mono hull, 26' to 32' length. 2. Minimum weight: LENGTH WEIGHT 32' 4800 lb. 31' 4700 lb. 30' 4600 lb. 29' 4500 lb. 28' 4400 lb. 27' 4300 lb. 26' 4200 lb.
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew, life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
3. Canopy safety systems are optional, however the ORC strongly recommends the use of canopy safety systems conforming to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. 4. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed. 5. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 6. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (ie: no flotation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (1 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A 7. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. 8. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift is not permitted. 9. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 8 1/2' 10. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. 11. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details. 12. Up-dating hulls to incorporate manufacturer approved changes is allowed. This does not include length extensions. The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class that conform to the rules. Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. ENGINE: 1. Inboard production 510 CID. (single), 9.5:1 compression ratio. 2. Inboard modified 470 CID. (single), 12:1 compression ratio. Allowed through 1999 only. 3. Outboard performance Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier models or ORC approved engine (single or twin) C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automotive or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two cycle engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. D. INBOARD PRODUCTION ENGINE REQUIREMENTS
1. DISPLACEMENT: 510 CID maximum. (a) All new class "A" inboard production boats registered with the APBA in 2000-2001 must use the 510 CID production engine.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (2 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A (b) Through 1999, 470 CID modified engines, may be used with the following restrictions: Original OEM design wedge heads only (aluminum or cast iron), no "big chief" design type heads allowed. Compression ratio limited at 12:1 maximum. This engine will not be allowed after 1999. 2. COMPRESSION RATIO: (a) 9.5:1, 510 CID engines, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder. (b) 12:1, 470 CID engines, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder. 3. VALVE SYSTEM: Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block. 4. BLOCK: (a) Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. (b) Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved. (c) Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors are approved. (d) The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the stock OEM location.
5. HEADS: (a) Cylinder heads used in this class must be CAST IRON in material for 510 CID engines. Aluminum heads are allowed on 470 CID engines. The cylinder head castings must be provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, and must have the guides installed in accordance to the tolerances set forth in the original engine manufacturer's specifications. Pontiac big chief design heads are not allowed. (b) The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. For big block Chevrolet engines, any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet, cast iron heads provided by World Products, part number 3003, 3004, 3063, 3064, 3053, 3054 and cast iron heads by Brodix meet the required specifications. Other cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the ORC Technical Committee for approval of their product. SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: 1. Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished. 2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (3 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A 3. Cylinder head castings may be deburred and internally painted. 4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked. 5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled. 6. Any valve seat angle of width is allowed. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. 8. Any length valve may be used. 9. Any steel or titanium valve may be used. 10. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used. 11. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used. 12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used for attachments to the engine block. THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES ARE NOT ALLOWED: 1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered from original OEM specs. 2. Valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered from original OEM specs. 3. Cylinder heads may not be angled-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angled-milled to create a similar effect. 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. 6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: (a) The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer. (b) Intake manifolds may be single plane design. (c) Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed. (d) Grinding, porting, matching, and polishing or alterations of ports is allowed. (e) Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2.5" inches between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (4 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A 7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: (a) Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed. (b) Multiple carburetors are not allowed. (c) Factory fuel injection as produced - no modifications allowed - must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee before use. (d) The MerCruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved. (e) The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.
8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from cylinder head port to the common collector. (b) The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. (c) Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from the hull must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. (d) Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed. (e) "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.
9. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with engine running. Power must be derived from the main engines. (b) Crash boxes are not allowed. (c) Multi-speed transmissions not allowed. (d) Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. (e) Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (5 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A 10. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): (a) Wet sump systems are allowed. (b) External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.
(c) Vacuum pumps are allowed. (note rule change 4/8/99)
11. IGNITION: (a) Distributor must remain in factory delivered location. (b) Electronic ignitions are allowed. (c) Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.
E. PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (single or twin engines) Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or later or ORC approved engine.
1. DISPLACEMENT: 375 CID (total for both engines)
2. Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the Offshore Technical Committee will approve those engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 3. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine will not satisfy this requirement. 4. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 5. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the manufacturer, in order to pass post race inspection. These specifications shall include not only the powerhead specifications but also the complete specifications pertaining to the
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (6 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A center section, lower unit and exhaust system. Only the following exceptions will be permitted. (a) Heavy duty propeller shafts, bearing carriers, mid-sections, clamp brackets, exhaust plates (as long as exhaust tuning/system is not altered) trim pins, solid motor mounts and counter-rotation conversions. (b) Any carburetor jets or fuel injection programming as long as it is an OEM device for the same make and model engine. (c) Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab, thrust and locking washer or prop nut. (d) Lower units may be modified by the addition of "nose cones". OEM accessory gearcases or after market conversations are legal provided that the overall gear ratio is unaltered from the original specification sheet. Some cooling water must pass through the original water pump via a water pick-up/inlet on the lower unit. Remote or hull mounted water pick-ups are allowed. (e) Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. A lightweight facsimile of the production cowling may be used, however OEM identification decals must be used. (f) Aluminum flywheel is permitted, as produced by the original engine manufacturer as an accessory for that model. No modifications will be permitted to any flywheel. (g) Oil injection may be removed. (h) Any reed valve will be allowed. (i) Updating is allowed (no backdating) (j) Blueprinting is allowed. Internal machined surfaces may be remachined so long as minimum and maximum dimensions are met. Cast, forged or factory-ground surfaces must remain as produced with no alterations, bead- blasting, media blasting, grinding or polishing. Note: it is not permissible to remachine surfaces that do not have specific dimensions. See "blueprinting" rules Class "S" or "P" for details. (k) The addition of louvers to the engine cowling as long as they do not deface the original shape and design, including decorations is permitted. 5. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.
F. GENERAL: 1. Except as noted above, any internal engine modification is allowed. (inboard)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/offshore.htm (7 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:15 AM] Offshore A 2. All production class engines are required to make provision for the race inspector to wire seal intake manifold and cylinder heads together. Holes drilled through heads of bolts of castings are allowed for this purpose. 3. Inboard production engines must be naturally aspirated, no turbo-super charging or diesels allowed. 4. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Click Here for Factory III Team Profiles Factory Class Rules Team F3-09 Name Ultimate Warlock/Propswap Vessel 31' Ultimate Warlock Owner Carter Read Throttle Carter Read of Corona, CA Driver Ron Miller of Lake Tahoe, NV Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 106mph Achievements Endorsements Ultimate Warlock Factory; PROPSWAP.com Ron Miller, 807 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451, Phone (775) 831-9577, Contact Fax (775) 831-6732, Email [email protected]
Team F3-11 Name Team Douglas Vessel 32' Skater Owner Douglas Irvine Throttle Douglas Irvine of Grand Rapids, MI Driver Douglas A. Irvine, Jr. of Grand Rapids, MI Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 100+mph Achievements Endorsements Douglas Irvine, 1955 Timberview NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, Phone (616) Contact 361-7256, Fax (616) 784-1140 Email: [email protected]
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CLASS "F" FACTORY FACTORY I -- Single Engine/Vee FACTORY II -- Twin Engine/Vee FACTORY III-- Twin Engine/Cat A. PREFACE TO THE RULES If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Factory Class Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 1999 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Factory Class boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. Any questions about the legality of a change, must be answered in writing by the ORC Technical Committee. The ORC Technical Committee will maintain the authority to make any rulebook changes deemed necessary in order to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Factory Classes. The Factory Class is a "spec" class using only the MerCruiser HP500/Bravo Stern Drive. Until such time as MerCruiser no longer makes this package or an acceptable replacement, approved by the ORC Technical Committee, the MerCruiser HP500/Bravo will be the only stern drive package homologated for this class. The Factory III class will be allowed to utilize the MerCruiser HP 500 MPI Fuel Injected package with the Bravo Stern Drive. The Engines in Factory Class boats are to remain in the original form in which they were purchased "NEW" from the manufacturer. The APBA reserves the right to impound any Factory Class boat (including the engine and stern drive unit) at any time. Illegal
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (1 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes components shall become the property of the APBA. All competitors must remain in good standing with the APBA in order to be eligible for competition in Factory Class racing. B. FACTORY I (Single Engine/ Vee Hull) 1. BOAT: (a) Factory Class I & II hulls are limited to mono hulls only. Multihull configurations, catamaran, trimaran or any hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted in Factory I & II Classes. (b) Minimum weight (to enhance competitive parity and maximize safety) must be maintained as outlined in the table below. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which is used from start through completion of the race), all hull drain plugs removed, and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight: crew, life jackets and crash helmets. Factory I - Weight Schedule:
Length Weight w/ HP500 Carburated 24' 4000# 25' 4125# 26' 4250# 27' 4375# 28' 4500# 29' 4625# 2. ENGINE: (a) Inboard Factory (single) C. FACTORY II (Twin Engine/ Vee Hull) 1. BOAT: (a) Monohull, 30' to 39' in length - true length, the six (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to Factory Class boats. (b) Minimum weight (to enhance competitive parity and maximize safety) must be maintained as outlined in the table below. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which is used from start through completion of race), all hull drain plugs removed, and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight: crew, life jackets and crash helmets. Factory II - Weight Schedule:
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Length Weight w/ HP500 Carburated 30' 6900# 31' 7025# 32' 7150# 33' 7275# 34' 7400# 35' 7525# 36' 7650# 37' 7775# 38' 7900# 2. ENGINE: (a) Inboard Factory (twin) (b) Factory II engine installations are to be side by side. Staggered engine installations are not allowed. Jackshafts are not allowed.
D. FACTORY III (Twin Engine/Catamaran) (note: Factory III Class rules shall be the same as Factory II with the following exceptions:) 1. BOAT: (a) Production Line Catamaran, 30’-0" to 37’-6" in length - true length, the six (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to Factory Class boats. (b) Minimum weight (to enhance competitive parity and maximize safety) must be maintained as outlined in the table below. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which is used from start through completion of race), all hull drain plugs removed, and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight: crew, life jackets and crash helmets. (c) Boats choosing to use the new MerCruiser HP500MPI package will be weight handicapped as detailed in the chart below (400#). The ORC technical committee reserves the right to adjust this handicap as necessary to insure competitive parity between the carburated and fuel injected versions of the engine. Rules for the HP500MPI shall be the same as the HP500 carburated version with regard to original configuration as produced by MerCruiser, including servicing and maintenance requirements. Factory III- Weight Schedule:
Length Weight w/ HP500 Weight w/ HP500 MPI Carburated (Injected)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (3 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes 30' 6600# 7000# 31' 6700# 7100# 32' 6800# 7200# 33' 6900# 7300# 34' 7000# 7400# 35' 7100# 7500# 36' 7200# 7600# 37' 7300# 7700# (a) Minimum of three (3) hulls and decks must have been produced in order to be approved for homologation. (b) Canopy Systems are optional in Factory III, but strongly recommended. All canopy systems should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. (c) Boats without canopies must have full production cockpit interior, using the same criteria as Factory II. 2. ENGINE: (a) Inboard Factory (twin) (b) Stand off boxes are allowed on all Factory III boats. (c) Hull mounted remote water pickups are allowed. (d) Nose cones on lower units are allowed. (e) Jackshafts are allowed. E. INBOARD FACTORY ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 1. APPROVED INBOARD MANUFACTURERS: (a)MerCruiser carburated HP500/Bravo Stern Drive package. (b) MerCruiser HP500MPI/Bravo Stern Drive package. (Factory III Only)
2. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (a) The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls almost all functions of the HP500MPI engine. No modifications of any type will be allowed to the ECM or its internal code. ECM units will be routinely inspected to be sure the internal code is exactly "object for object" the code provided by the Manufacturer. Homologating stern drive manufacturers will be required to make available any hardware/ software tools available to interrogate their ECM. Any modification of internal code is illegal. (b) The Chief Inspector has the right to inspect or impound any ECM unit at any time. The homologating manufacturer will supply the Chief Inspector with at least 1 fully functional ECM at all times. (c) Factory Class competitors may replace a competitor’s ECM at any time with a like unit.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (4 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes
3. DISPLACEMENT: 502 CID - 500HP (a) As produced - 502 CID maximum (b) Block must remain as originally produced by Mercury or as serviced and/or rebuilt by an approved APBA dealer. HP500 engine rebuilds must be performed using procedures and original equipment MerCruiser parts designated for the HP500 as outlined in the MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-848294---. Updating and backdating is not allowed unless approved by the ORC Technical Committee. The Maximum allowed piston diameter is .030" over original piston diameter. In this case, the resulting maximum displacement can not exceed 509 CID. Cast, forged or factory ground surfaces must remain as originally produced with no alterations. 4. COMPRESSION RATIO: (a) Compression Ratio - must remain as originally produced from manufacturer. (b) Maximum compression ratio allowed is 8.9:1 as measured by Whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master test cylinder.
5. VALVE SYSTEM: (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. 6. BLOCK: (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. (b) HP500 - 502 CID engine rebuilds must be performed by an approved APBA dealer using procedures and original equipment MerCruiser parts designated for the HP500 as outlined in MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-848294---. Updating and backdating is not allowed unless approved by the ORC Technical Committee. Engine rebuild maximum compression ratio allowed is 8.9:1. The maximum allowed piston diameter is .030" over original piston diameter. In this case, the resulting maximum displacement can not exceed 509 CID. Cast, forged or factory ground surfaces must remain as originally produced with no alterations. 7. HEADS: (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (5 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes 8. INTAKE MANIFOLD: (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. 9. INDUCTION SYSTEM: (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. 10. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Exhaust manifolds must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. (b) The Mercury Bravo or TRS style exhaust elbows/pipes are the only allowable elbow types. A water baffle/sleeve may be added inside the elbow to carry coolant dump water further aft towards the exhaust outlet before it is mixed with the exhaust stream. Coolant water may not be introduced to the exhaust stream less than 1.5" from the exhaust outlet/tail pipe tip. Neither the method nor volume of cooling water flow to the exhaust system may be altered from the production configuration. All engine cooling water must exit through the exhaust elbow/tail pipe. No water can be diverted for exit elsewhere. In all installations, the exhaust must remain wet with all water passing through the approved elbow and exhaust outlet. (c) The ORC Technical Committee reserves the right to approve alternative - additional exhaust installation hardware when required for specific factory boat builder installations. 11. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with the engine running. (b) Transmissions are not allowed. (c) Unless specifically stated within the rules drives must remain as originally produced by manufacturer. Only Bravo I and Bravo Performance Drives are allowed. (d) Only gear ratios published from the manufacturer as offered with the HP500 - 502 CID/Bravo Stern Drive package are allowed. Specifically, the 1.36 and 1.50 ratio are the only approved ratios. (e) Nose cones are not allowed. (f) The upper and lower drive case housing must remain in it's original production configuration. The drive case housing may not be shortened or modified. An approved spacer - located between the upper and lower drive housing may be utilized - not to exceed 3". 12. LUBRICATION: (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. 13. IGNITION:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (6 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. 14. OTHER: (a) External - Hydraulic steering is required. The original power steering pump must be utilized on all Factory I race boat engines and on one engine in all Factory II & III race boats. (b) To maintain competitive parity, stand off boxes are permitted only on conventional vee bottom hulls which have absolutely no hull steps, hull pads, transom notches, or other modifications that would effect the conventional vee bottom design. Stand-off boxes must be of a design, which has been approved by the ORC Technical Committee. Individual boats and/or manufacturers believing that their boat complies with the above and wishing to compete while using stand off boxes can do so only with prior approval of the ORC Technical Committee. (c) External plumbing, water pickups and other devices installed for the purpose of filling and/or emptying ballast tanks are not allowed. (d) Engine hatches with or without scoops are allowed. (e) Removable fibreglass cockpit covers are allowed in accordance with Cockpit, Hull, Engine, Trailer and Drive Safety Rule #27. Also refer to Specific Required Criteria #9. (f) It is illegal to completely seal the inlet air tract running from external openings to the flame arrestor. Fresh air ducting must be no closer than 2" at it's nearest point - to the engine and/or flame arrestor. Sealing or pressurizing the engine compartment is not allowed. F. SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA: It is the intent of the ORC Technical Committee to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable and fair to all wishing to participate. The classes are made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget and technical ability. In this way, new racers as well as old, will find a level which they are comfortable with, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to all the other applicable provisions of the APBA General Racing Rules, APBA General Safety Rules, ORC General Racing Rules, ORC General Safety Rules and the APBA By-Laws.
If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. No equipment or race boat will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through pre race inspection "unobserved". 1. Multihull configuration, catamaran, trimaran or any hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted in Factory I & II Classes.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (7 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes 2. Offshore Factory Class boats are to be production line crafts, i.e., hulls and decks constructed within a mold of fiberglass reinforced plastic materials. Plywood may be used as a core material only. No extensions to the original mold are allowed. No hulls and/or decks can be cut down or modified from the original mold configuration. No inserts, steps, pads or other modifications may be created within the mold that are not standard on the production line craft and meet the minimum production rule. Each hull shall have an engraved serial number. Additional bulkheads, bracing and structural supports may be added to increase the integrity of the hull. Five (5) complete hull and deck assemblies must have been produced and sold (as pleasure/recreational boats) to the non-racing public sixty (60) days prior to competition. (The intent is to race boats which are designed, marketed and sold by the pleasure boat industry.) ALL BOATS MUST BE BOTH MANUFACTURED AND INTENDED FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN NORTH AMERICA. ONE OF A KIND HULLS AND DECKS, CUSTOM FABRICATED, ARE NOT ALLOWED. ALL SUCH BOATS MUST BE HOMOLOGATED BY THE ORC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO COMPETITION. 3. Factory Class boats are limited to single propeller per drive stern drives that are capable of being trimmed while underway. Drives must be available in a Factory Class Stern Drive Package. Drive modifications (i.e. one piece propeller shafts, heavy duty bearing carriers, etc.) to increase reliability are allowed. Modifications to water pickup(s) and/or external water pickups to maximize engine cooling are not allowed on Factory Boats after January 1, 1999. The OCR Technical Committee may allow inlet modifications as recommended by MerCruiser at a later date. Only gear ratios which are published from the manufacturer, as offered with the HP500/Bravo Stern Drive package are allowed. Specifically, the 1.36 and 1.50 ratio are the only approved ratios. Nose cones are not allowed. A limitation on drive heights (X-Dimension) will be enacted, to ensure safety and to maintain the spirit and intent of the class, if excessive drive heights are encountered.
4. Hulls utilizing adjustable planes, such as hydrofoils, shall not be allowed. No aerodynamic devices are allowed. Hulls designed with wings/planes/vertical fins or other air lifting/air entrapment designs are not allowed. There shall be no external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (i.e. no flotation tubes, length, width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). Trim tabs, either fixed or adjustable, are legal for competition. All designs are subject to final acceptance and approval by the ORC Technical Committee. 5. Bottom "Blueprinting" is allowed. . The original hull dimensions or specifications must be maintained with regard to strake placement, size and configuration; hull step placement, size and configuration etc. This is primarily intended for the purposes of correcting production inconsistencies, "clean-up" as a result of a bottom repair, or to correct changes in the hull from transport etc. The ORC Technical Committee will have the authority to determine if a bottom has been modified beyond "blueprinting". Blueprinting is defined as a "clean-up" procedure. A change that would alter the original tooling intentions of the hull would be considered "modified". See Section F, "SPECIFIC
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (8 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes REQUIRED CRITERIA", paragraph 2. 6. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement shall 8'-6" for Factory I Class; 9'-6" for Factory II Class; and 10’- 6" for Factory III Class. 7. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. Said steps/vents must be standard on production line boats and meet the minimum production rule. 8. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all Factory Class boats. 9. With the exception of the required racing bolster or racing seat (as described in and subject to Cockpit, Hull, Engine, Trailer and Drive Safety Rule #15) all non-grandfathered Factory Boats must have production side panels, rear seats and/or rear stand up bolsters installed. Production cockpit inner hull liners must be retained. Production dash layout may be revised for ergonomic or safety reasons. Production forward cabin inner hull liners may be removed for the installation of additional bulkheads or bracing and/or to facillitate the inspection of the forward hull. Any loose or unsecured interior items must be remover prior to racing 10. Fuel tank(s) locations other than originally supplied by the Factory Class boat builder, or other than as originally installed in the grandfathered boats are not allowed. G. REPAIRS, MODIFICATIONS, MAINTENANCE & PENALTIES: 1. Factory Class engines must be sealed with the "approved" MerCruiser seals as supplied from the factory and/or an APBA approved certified dealer. Current production Mercury HP500 engines will have sealable bolts on both sides of the intake (intake to heads), on the engine mount (retaining oil pan) and on the starboard side of the water pump (retaining timing chain cover). IT IS THE RACERS RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THEIR ENGINE(S) INSPECTED AND SEALED BY AN APBA APPROVED DEALER. If for any reason the seal is broken or the engine must be "freshened" or repaired, the engine must be examined, serviced and re-certified at one of the APBA approved Factory V-Bottom Certified Dealers. Broken or missing seals will be grounds for disqualification and other penalties. ALL FACTORY CLASS BOATS WITH ENGINES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ABOVE SEALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED DEALER PRIOR TO COMPETITION.
2. Use of illegal or unauthorized parts on a Factory Class race boat will result in the confiscation of the said parts. Failure to surrender the illegal part(s) will lead to a mandatory suspension for the boat, the boat owner and all riding crew
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (9 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Factory Classes members until the illegal part(s) are surrendered to APBA. 3. Allowed routine/owner maintenance is limited to: changing engine oil, changing spark plugs, replacing plug wires, replacing power valves, setting engine timing, checking valve lash and replacing valve springs and rockers. These services must be done using the procedures and using the original equipment parts as designated for the HP500 as outlined in MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-848294---. Updating and backdating are not allowed unless approved by the ORC Technical Committee. Broken or missing seals and/or parts or maintenance not prescribed above will be grounds for disqualification and other penalties as called by the Factory racing rules. The ORC Technical Committee will modify and define allowed routine maintenance as deemed necessary. H. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Bad checks written to APBA or race sites will result in immediate suspensions and other penalties. This suspension will eliminate the competitor from all classes of Offshore until the debt is cleared. 2. Grandfathered Boats: No boats, other than those already grandfathered, registered and currently competing in the Factory Classes, will be grandfathered for entry and competition in the 1999 Factory Classes. 3. Registered equipment ownership changes will be allowed on Grandfathered boats. 4. Equipment not registered by October 31, 1997 will no longer be eligible for the "grandfather rule" and MUST meet the 1997 - 2001 offshore technical rules. 5. Hulls and decks racing under the "grandfather rule", which become lost or destroyed, must be replaced by equipment that meets the current rules for Factory Class. 6. Factory Class boats are specifically excluded from compliance with paragraphs (5), (8), and (18) of the 1999 APBA Offshore Class Technical Rules.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/factory.htm (10 of 10) [3/20/2000 10:26:19 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 News Sponsors Schedule Archives Rules Scoring High Points Rescue Team Profiles Gallery Contact Info Race Results
Click Here for Factory II Team Profiles Factory Class Rules
Team F2-01 Name Team Sutphen Vessel 34' Sutphen Owner Richie & Chris Sutphen of Cape Coral, FL Throttle Doug Lewis Brick, NJ Driver Bryan Kirby Cape Coral, Fl. Navigator Nick Kirby Cape Coral, Fl. Crew Chief Top Speed 82+mph Achievements Endorsements Boat Pro, Cleansafe Technologies, Inc. Contact Sutphen Marine (941) 574-1155
Team F2-07 Name My Wave Vessel 33' Power Play Owner Scott Utah Throttle Scott Utah of Raleigh, North Carolina Business Owner Driver Lee Baker of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 82mph Achievements Endorsements Boat Pro, Cleansafe Technologies, Inc. Scott Utah, 6200 A Dalmler Way, Raleigh, NC 27607, Phone (919) 859-4422, Fax Contact (919) 859-4742; Email: [email protected]
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (1 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2
Team F2-11 Name Team Fast Lane Offshore Racing Vessel 32' Active Thunder Owner R. Shane Sherman Throttle R. Shane Sherman of St. Louis, Missouri; CEO, Sherman Insurance Group Driver Shane Mahieu of Lake St. Louis, MO Navigator Gale T. Holsman, Jr. of Kansas City, MO; CEO, American Sweeping, Inc. Crew Chief Barry Comer of Lake Ozark, Missouri; Technician Top Speed 80+mph Achievements Endorsements Artworks, Fast Lane Publishing Shane Sherman or Barby Burnett, 412 S. Church St., St. Peters, MO 63376, USA, Contact Phone (314) 397-1771, Fax (314) 970-6248 www.moboats.com
Team F2-13 Name Renegade Vessel 34' Phantom Classic Owner Renegade Offshore Racing Throttle Louis Llerandi of Lake Worth, FL Driver Bob Symington of Pompano, FL Navigator Brian McCann of Boynton Beach, Fl Crew Chief Roger Acham of Lake Worth, Fl Top Speed 88mph Roger Acham: Owner of 1997 A Class Champion Boat Renegade & 1997 A Class Achievements World Kilo Record Holder Renegade American Power Coating; Loadmaster Trailers; Innovation Marine; Peter O’Tool Photography; Soundwave Audio; Endorsements Phantom Boats; Llerandi Insurance; Alexander Martin & Associates Insurance Solutions Roger Acham, Phone (561) 737-3737 or Louis Llerandi, Phone (954) 290-RACE Contact (7223)
Team F2-16 X Name Back Draft Racing 32' Advantage Vee Bottom with twin 500HP Mercury engines and Bravo I Vessel drives Owner Larry Hook
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (2 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 Throttle Larry Hook of Fox Lake, IL; Fireman Driver Mike Raguso; Personal Auto Sales Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 85+mph Achievements 1997 Factory II Central Division Champs Endorsements Specialty Boats, Bill Melin Larry Hook, 150 K. Eagle Point Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020, USA, Phone (847) Contact 973-1438
Team F2-21 Name Snapperhead Offshore Racing Vessel 34' Phantom Owner Steven Grossman Throttle Steven Grossman of Delray Beach, FL Driver Jeff Hassell of Delray Beach, FL Navigator Tony Mazzone of Miami Beach, FL Crew Chief Carlos Gonzales of Miami Lakes, FL Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Atlas Services Steven & Kimberly Grossman, 929 Iris Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33483, Phone (561) 272-233, Fax (561) 732-5298, Contact Email [email protected]
Team F2-33 Name Team Lazzara Vessel 33' Outer Limits Owner Gordon Kraft of Marco Island, FL Throttle Richard Lazzara of Tampa, Florida Driver Gene Weeks of Tampa, Florida Navigator Kevin McNamey of Tampa, Fl Crew Chief Matt Monnier of St. Petersburg, FL Top Speed 85+mph Achievements Tommy Hilfiger; Pepin Dist.; Talk Story Offshore Racing.com; Lazzara Yacht Endorsements Corp.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (3 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 Gene Weeks or Diane Cowan, 5300 W. Tyson Ave., Tampa, FL 33611, Phone Contact (813) 835-5300, Fax (813) 835-0964, Email [email protected]
Team F2-37 Name Wild Child Vessel 37' Outer Limits Owner Robert Reposa Throttle Mike Fiore of Bristol, RI Driver Robert Reposa & Bob Russe Navigator Peter Oulette of Falmouth, MA Crew Chief Richie Mistiti Top Speed 85+mph Achievements Endorsements Robert Reposa, 126 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043, Phone (781) 741-5343, Fax Contact (781) 741-8989
Team F2-38 Name Twisted Styx Vessel 34' Phantom Owner Robert L. Eubanks Throttle Robert L. Eubanks of Mugadore, Ohio Richard Pirc OR Phil Fulgensi Driver both of Mentor, Ohio Navigator Theresa M. Ostrander of Mugadore, Ohio Crew Chief Top Speed 85+mph Achievements 1998 Third Place finish in Central Division Endorsements Robert L. Eubanks, PO Box 66, Mugadore, OH 44260, Phone (330) 678-4019 or Contact 678-2167, Fax (330) 733-5531
Team F2-42 X Name Freedom Offshore Race Team
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (4 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 33' Fountain vee bottom with twin 500HP Mercury engine and Bravo I Vessel drives Owner Eric Hamann Throttle Craig L.C. Cleaver of Portola Hills, CA Advertising Driver Matt Grant of Las Flozas, CASecurity Manager Navigator Eric Hamann of La Costa, CA Sales Manager Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Powerboat Magazine; Got Balls Race Wear; Great American Concepts, Eddie Endorsements Marine; Outback Steakhouse Matt Grant, 1928 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA, Phone (760) Contact 804-0222, Fax (800) 368-0885 Email: [email protected]
Team F2-45 Name Velociraptor Vessel 37'8" Velocity Owner Joel Ross Throttle Joel Ross of Virginia Driver Jim Hobart of New York Navigator Crew Chief Bruce Baker & Joel Ross Top Speed 87mph Achievements Endorsements Velocity Power Boats and EyeRock Performance Marine Joel Ross, 3803 Hummer Road, Annandale, VA 22003, Phone (703) 642-2244, Contact Fax (703) 642-2266
Team F2-51 Name Mastry Engine Center Vessel 35' Fountain Owner Adib Mastry & Michael Allweiss Throttle Adib Mastry of St. Petersburg, FL Officer/Director, Mastry Engine Center Michael Allweiss of St. Petersburg, FL; Attorney; Chief Counsel APBA Offshore; Driver Executive Director of the 1997and 1998 St. Petersburg Hurricane Offshore Classic (national race) Navigator Allen Allweiss of St Petersburg, FL; Attorney Crew Chief
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (5 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 Top Speed 85+mph Achievements 1998 Southeast Divisional Champion Endorsements Mastry Engine Center; The Parker Store; Stainless Marine Contact Michael Allweiss, Phone (813) 827-4944; Fax (813) 827-4942
Team F2-66 X Name Stress Management 38' Velocity vee bottom with twin 500HP Mercury engine and Bravo One Vessel drives Owner Bob Callahan Throttle Bob Callahan of Sarasota, Florida President, Bob Callhan Construction Driver David Murphy of Sarasota, FloridaMarine Mechanic Navigator Don Nevis and Bill Ford Crew Chief Steve Stepp Top Speed 85mph 1997 Northeast Divisional Champions; 1997 Southeast Division third place Achievements finishers Bob Callahan Company; R&W Distributors; McLeod Services; Velocity Endorsements Powerboats 5681 Derek Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34233, USA, Phone (941) 923-7859, Fax (941) Contact 921-4155
Team F2-71 X Name Team Fountain Vessel 35' Lightning Fountain vee bottom with twin 500HP Mercury engines Owner Martin Sanborn of Garden Grove, CA Throttle Martin Sanborn Driver Martin Sanborn Navigator Tom Preter of Huntington Beach, CA Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements 1997 APBA Western Divisional Champions Matco Tools; Fountain Powerboats; Pro Vans USA; Dick Simon Marine; Honker Endorsements Cut Marine; Elite Marine; Tahoe Vista Sports; Robertson's Marine Contact Martin Sanborn, Fountain Powerboats (714) 636-1138
Team F2-76 Name Another Fountain
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (6 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 Vessel 38' Fountain Owner Bill Hawshaw Throttle Bill Hanshaw of Sarasota, Florida Driver Tom Hanshaw of Sarasota, Florida Navigator Tom Hawshaw, Jr. of Sarasota, FL Crew Chief Scott Eickman of Sarasota, Florida Top Speed 90mph New owner for 1999 Season — former experience in Local class (1993), B Class Achievements (1994), and A Class InterCoastal Marine, Fountain Powerboats, Uniden Marine Radios & Race Endorsements Scanners, BT Racing Bill Hawshaw, 1407 Southern Hills Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063, Phone (817) Contact 467-6065l, Fax (817) 467-5470 Email: [email protected]
Team F2-77 Name Anderson Racing Team, Inc. Vessel 35' Formula 353 Factory V Special Fas3Tech Owner Rick & Carol Anderson Throttle Rick Anderson, Sr. of Jacksonville, FL Driver Mike Aderson of Orlando, FL Navigator Crew Chief Rick Anderson, Jr. of Orlando, FL Top Speed 88mph Achievements Endorsements Rick Anderson, 13733 Bermuda Cay Court, Jacksonville, FL 32225, Phone (904) Contact 220-3510, Fax (904) 220-3509 Email: [email protected]
Team F2-87 X Name Team Deland Honda Vessel 38' Velocity vee bottom with twin 500HP Mercury engines and Bravo I drives Owner Pepper Ernest of Deland, Florida; Owner Deland Honda Auto Dealer Throttle Pepper Ernest Driver Pepper Ernest Navigator Richard T. Byrd
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (7 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 2 Crew Chief Devery Ernest Top Speed 80mph 1996 OPBRA Driver of the Year; 1996 Southeast B-Class Champion; 1996 Achievements OPBRA Gold Cup Champion in B-Class; APBA Commissioner Endorsements Deland Honda; Velocity Powerboats Contact Phone (904) 738-0007
Team F2-88 X Name Team Hustler 38'8" Hustler Slingshot vee bottom with twin 500HP Mercury engines and Vessel Bravo I drives Owner MLS Carevetta Throttle Chip Fendt of South Hampton, NY Driver Michael Jordan of Cincinnati, OH Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 85+mph Achievements Endorsements Hustler Powerboats; Snap On; H2Optix Contact Phone (516) 283-4409
Team F2-98 Name Treadwell Motorsports Vessel 35' Formula Owner Eric Treadwell Throttle Jim Stoerrle of Egg Harbor Twshp, NJ Driver Eric Treadwell of Egg Harbor Twshp, NJ Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 86mph 1998 A Class Great Lakes Champions; 1998 Central Division Champions; 1998 Achievements Northeast Division Third Place finish Endorsements Eric Treadwell, 176 Thompson Lane, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, Phone (609) 926-7790, Fax (609) 926-6637 Contact Email: [email protected] www.treadwellmotorsports.com
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf2.htm (9 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:22 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 1 News Sponsors Schedule Archives Rules Scoring High Points Rescue Team Profiles Gallery Contact Info Race Results
Click Here for Factory I Team Profiles Factory Class Rules Team F1-06 Name Oatey Vessel 24' Fountain Owner Mark Marsh Throttle Steve Miklos of New Port Richey, FL Driver Mark Marsh of St. Augustine, FL Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed CURRENT WORLD KILO SPEED RECORD HOLDER (earned 7/3/98 in Achievements Sarasota) Endorsements Oatey Plumbing Supplies; Aerosport; KBI; Parker PGP; Cuesta Rey 898 Contact Phone (904) 287-1006
Team F1-08 Name Team Formula Vessel 27' Formula Owner Joseph Shank Throttle Kevin LaCasse of Gilford, NH Driver Joseph Shank of Townsend, MA Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Joseph Shank, 77 Turner Road, Townsend, MA 01469, Phone (978) 597-2077, Fax Contact (978) 597-2177, Email [email protected]
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf1.htm (1 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:26:23 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 1
Team F1-15 Name Team Aquadisiac Vessel 27' Velocity Owner Brian Hoag Throttle Brian Hoag of Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Driver Kevin Adams of Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Brian Hoag, 84 Leslie Frost Lane RR #6, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada K9V 4R6, Contact Phone (705) 793-2202, Fax (705)793-1606 Email [email protected]
Team F1-16 X Name Chaos Vessel 24' Active Thunder vee bottom with 500HP Mercury engine and Bravo I drive Owner Trent Walker of Tequesta, Florida; Mortgage Broker Throttle Neville Moberley of Winfield, West Virginia; General Contractor Driver Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Active Thunder Boats; C&N Builders PO Box 131, Winfield, West Virginia 25213, Phone (304) 586-0025, Fax (304) Contact 586-0025
Team F1-18 Name Stressed Out Vessel 29' Fountain Owner Thomas Etheridge Throttle Tom Etheridge of Sarasota, FL Driver Thomas Etheridge of Sarasota, Florida Navigator Mike Ellis of St. Petersburg, Florida Crew Chief Florida Harry Owen of Sarasota, Florida http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf1.htm (2 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:26:23 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 1 Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Olympia Blends Nutrition Center & Juice Bar; Mastry Engine Center Tom Etheridge, 100 Island Circle, Siesta Key, FL 34242, Phone (941) 349-5811, Contact Email [email protected] www.stressedoutracing.com
Team F1-24 Name Hyperactive Racing Vessel 27' Advantage Owner Michelle Gulley Throttle Walter Gully III of Howell, MI Driver Walter Gulley IV of Whitmore Lake, MI Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 78mph Achievements Endorsements Tanya Gulley, 341 Eager, Howell, MI 48843, Phone (517) 548-2907, Email: Contact [email protected]
Team F1-27 X Name Not the Intent Vessel 26' Velocity with 500HP Mercury engine and Bravo I drive Owner Bob Bull Throttle Bob Bull of Cocoa, Florida Driver AJ Smith of Fort Myers, Florida Navigator Jim Bull of Orlando, Florida Crew Chief Top Speed 79mph Achievements 1997 Southeast Divisional Champions Endorsements Contact
Team F1-46 Name Freedom Offshore Racing
http://www.apba-offshore.com/teamf1.htm (3 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:26:23 AM] Team Profiles - Factory 1 Vessel 25' Corsa Owner Peter Doerner of Nokomis, FL Throttle Peter Doerner of Nokomis, FL Driver Lynn Taylor of Nokomis, FL Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 79mph Achievements Endorsements Gulfwater Marine, Berline Signs, The ServiceMaster Company Peter Doerner, 2009 Micanopy Trail, Nokomis, FL 34275, Phone (941) 483-4861, Contact Fax (941) 483-4016 Email: [email protected]
Team F1-49 Name Eracer Vessel 29' Ultimate Warlock Owner Steve Wessinger Throttle Steve Wessinger of Waco, Texas Driver Mike Milligan of Waco, Texas Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 78mph Achievements Endorsements Steve Wessinger, 3000 Deerwood Drive, Waco, TX 76710, Work Phone (254) Contact 754-2351, Work Fax (254) 756-2858 Email: [email protected]
Team F1-51 X Name One Vision Offshore Racing 25' Active Thunder vee bottom with 500HP Mercury engine with Bravo One Vessel Drive Owner Mike Gordon Throttle Brad Harrington of Tonganoxie, Kansas; Funeral Home Director Driver Mike Gordon of Kansas City, Missouri; Firefighter/EMT Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 80mph
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Team F1-81 X Name Scott Free Vessel 26' Velocity vee bottom with 500HP Mercury engine and Bravo I drive Owner Steve Kildahl Throttle Steve Kildahl of Sarasota, Florida Driver Larry Luther of Sarasota, Florida Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Contact 4430 Riverwood Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34231, USA, Phone (941) 921-2682
Team F1-95 X Name Controlled Chaos 29' Ultimate Warlock vee bottom with 500HP Mercury engine and Bravo I Vessel drive Owner Promotional Specialties Throttle Tom Brunner; District Sales Manager Driver Scott Lucero of Canyon Lake, CA; Publisher Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements 1997 Second Place in Western Division Endorsements Mission Foods; Megwar's Carcare Scott Lucero, 22168 Hoofbeat Way, Canyon Lake, CA 92587, USA, Phone (909) Contact 244-0642
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Factory EFI Team Profiles
Team E-9 Name Ultimate Warlock Vessel 29' Ultimate Warlock Owner Stephen Paliska Throttle Stephen Paliska of Foothill Ranch, CA Driver Alex Mirand of Huntington Beach, CA Navigator Crew Chief Duffy Parrott of Newport Beach, CA Top Speed 65mph Achievements Endorsements Crupo Tecla, PPS Parking Stephen Paliska, 23 Massier Lane, Foothill Ranch, CA, Phone (949) 223-8707, Fax Contact (949) 223-8715 Email: [email protected]
Team E-10 Name Marine Interest Vessel 24' Velocity Owner Scott McCormick Throttle Scott McCormick of Port Orange, FL Driver Bruce Baker of Deleon Springs, FL Navigator Crew Chief Top Speed 74mph
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Team E-31 Name Pump It Offshore Race Team Vessel 27' Baja Owner Joey Dacey Throttle Joey Dacey of Riverview, Florida Driver Joey Dacey of Riverview, Florida Navigator Eddie Ferrn of Edgewater, Florida Crew Chief Mikey Dacey of Riverview, Florida Top Speed Achievements Former local class champion Endorsements Thunder Marine, Servcie Pump & Compressor, Mastry Engine Center Joey or Karen Dacey, 11123 Cordett Road, Riverview, Florida 33511, Phone (813) Contact 677-0374, Fax (813) 672-9882 Email: [email protected]
Team E-33 Name Scarab Racing Vessel 26' Wellcraft Owner Mike Carter Throttle Driver Mike Carter of Odessa, FL Navigator Glenn Wilson of Orlando, FL Crew Chief Top Speed Achievements Endorsements Scarab Racing, Paiste Cymbals Sounds and Gongs Mike Carter, 13012 Royal George Avenue, Odessa, FL 33556, Phone (813) Contact 926-8223, Fax (813) 926-1988 Email [email protected]
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Offshore Class Rules Contents Unlimited USA Class 1 Super Vee Modified Pro Stock Super Stock Offshore B Offshore A Factory Classes I, II, III E Class
Offshore Classes Technical Rules
CLASSES Class Class Min. Engine Engine Number Engine Hull Name Desig. Length Type Category Engines Size Type EFI E 24'-30' Inboard Factory/EFI Single1 502 CID Vee Factory I F1 24’-30’ Inboard Factory Single2 502 CID Vee Factory II F2 30’-39’ Inboard Factory Twin 2 1004 CID Vee Factory III F3 30’-37’-6" Inboard Factory Twin 3 1004 CID Cat Super-Stock S 28’-30’ Outboard Performance Twin 375 CID Cat (UIM III) Offshore A A 26'-32’ Inboard Production Single 510 CID Vee Outboard Performance Single/Twin 375 CID Vee Offshore B B 32'-39’ Inboard Production Twin 1020 CID Vee Outboard Performance Twin/Triple 560 CID Vee Pro-Stock P 30’-37’ Outboard Performance Triple 560 CID Cat (UIM-II) Modified M 36'-40’ Inboard Modified Twin 1020 CID Cat Race(wet Super Vee V 38’-43’ Inboard Twin/Super 1100 CID Vee sump) Race(dry Inboard Twin/Super4 1020 CID Vee sump) USA I Nos. 39’-48’ Inboard Race Twin/natural 1000 CID Cat Only (UIM I) Diesel Twin/turbo 1428 CID Cat Inboard Cat Unlimited Nos. 39’-50’ Inboard Race Twin/Any Unlimited Only
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1.The only approved engine for the E Class is the Mercury Marine 502 EFI 415 HP with Bravo I or Bravo 3 drive Packages. 2. The only approved engine for the Factory I & II Class is the carburated MerCruiser HP 500 / 502 CID w/8.75:1 compression ratio. 3. Factory III Class may use either the carburated MerCruiser HP 500 or the MerCruiser HP 500 MPI/ 502 CID w/8.75:1 compression ratio. 4. The 510 CID engine configuration is restricted for use in race boats competing prior to the 1999 season, or for new boats where existing engines are utilized from previously registered APBA Super Vee Boats, provided that the original registered owner is the same. This configuration will not be allowed beyond the 2000 season.
1999 APBA OFFSHORE CLASS TECHNICAL RULES INTRODUCTION It is the intent of the committee behind these rules to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable and fair to all wishing to participate. The classes are made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget, and technical ability. In this way, new racers as well as old, will find a level which they are comfortable with, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to the provisions of the General Racing and Safety Rules.
1. All classes are subject to minimum weight restrictions and weight verification after each race. 2. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all boats. (Divisional and National) 3. Any boat extensions added to the original structural hull and deck to meet minimum length rule are not allowed. 4. Racing bolsters or approved racing seats are required in all classes. 5. Engines must be based on a nationally advertised marine block sold through normal distribution channels and available to the general public. Engines propelled by gasoline or diesel oil, must be produced with a basic cylinder block and cylinder head (original or manufactured as spare parts) of an automobile or industrial engine otherwise manufactured in more than 1,000 units certified by the Offshore Racing Technical Committee. Marine engines, of which 30 have been built and homologated by the Offshore Racing Commission, are also eligible for competition. Turbines are not allowed. 6. The engine exhausts must be water cooled by water-jacketed manifolds from the engine outlet to the point of exit from the hull. Dry ceramic insulated headers may be used in classes specifically approved by the ORC Technical Committee. The point of exit from the hull must be located in such a position whereby the exhaust fumes cannot affect the crew. 7. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently
http://www.apba-offshore.com/class.htm (2 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:28 AM] Class Rules available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, provided they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. 8. Inboard engines may be used with any type of propulsion unit or drive. Mix matching is permitted. 9. Electric fuel pump shutoff must be controlled by the kill switch(es). 10. Outboard motors are allowed to have a bolt on hydraulic pump for power steering. Minimal modification of the cowling for this installation is permitted.
11. Boats that qualify in more than one offshore class must run the lower of the two classes. There will be absolutely no step-ups allowed for any reason. 12. Lap belts shall not be permitted in any offshore race boat. 13. The Inspector and the Referee shall make determination of class eligibility. 14. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all offshore class boats that race at Divisional and National race sites. 15. Rails (max. height of 6"), or hand holes shall be fitted, which shall extend fore and aft to enable crew to proceed from the cockpit to the towing eye on the bow of the hull. Cables and lifelines are not permitted. 16. Through deck fuel fills are mandatory as specified by United States Coast Guard regulations. All fuel must be carried in tanks, which are secured and vented overboard. Boats may not transfer fuel during a race except by means of properly installed fuel lines. Fuel tanks and fills shall be grounded. 17. Hulls utilizing adjustable planes, such as hydrofoils, shall not be allowed. Trim tabs, either fixed or adjustable, are legal for competition. All designs are subject to final acceptance and approval by the Offshore Racing Technical Committee. 18. Engine compartments must have ridged covers, and are required to be yellow underneath. 19. Engine and fuel compartments must be adequately ventilated and meet United States Coast Guard safety regulations. 20. Any underwater hull design (subject to specific class regulations) shall be eligible if safe and manageable in open sea conditions. Three-(3) point "Hydro-Designs" are not offshore designs which are to be considered safe and manageable in an open sea condition. The determination made by the Chief Referee or Inspector is final. 21. It is recommended that deck surfaces have a non-skid finish. 22. The Offshore Technical Committee reserves the right to make final and binding decisions for the good of the sport. Regarding interpretation and clarification of the technical rules, the committee will maintain an open door policy to all questions and suggestions by interested parties. 23. Any out of the ordinary expenses which may burden the Technical Committee, in the verification or
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24.The Offshore Racing Commission (ORC) will conduct races for boat and engine combinations conforming to the APBA Offshore Technical Rules. However, upon recommendation of the ORC Technical Committee, the Offshore Racing Commission may approve for competition, any boat and/or engine combination not complying with these rules so long as said entries are determined not to have any specific competetive advantage within the class to which they are assigned. The Technical Committee, as part of the approval process, may require the use of intake restrictor plates, added weight or a combination thereof or any other devices deemed necessary to maintain parity between the non-conforming entry and the class legal entrants. Such approvals granted by the ORC shall be by a simple majority vote of the Commission and published in the Offshore Newsletter. Written confirmation of approval shall be furnished to the non-conforming entrant prior to entry and competition into any Divisional or National Offshore event. In the event that exempted boats have a competetive advantage over boats meeting the current class rules, the ORC and/or Technical Committee reserves the right to impose restrictions or adjustments to make the exempted boat have parity with other boats in the class conforming to the rules or to rescind the approval for competition in APBA. 25. All boats as well as every part used in connection therewith, including but not limited to engines, outdrives, transmissions, crash boxes and propellers (and all parts and components related thereto) must be both manufactured and intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices. Exclusivity agreements of every type are strictly prohibited. The purpose of the foregoing is to ensure competetive parity between all class racing teams. The ORC thus reserves the right to take whatever action it deems necessary to enforce these rules, including, but not limited to, impounding any boat and/or parts and components thereof for inspection purposes, and/or prohibiting the use of any part or component which it deems to give a team an unfair competetive advantage, in its sole and absolute discretion. All illegal parts or components become the property of the APBA.
Hull and Deck Measurement Procedure: All race boats shall be measured to obtain a designated length on the centerline of the hull between the perpendiculars at the extreme bow and stern. All measurements will be taken while the boat is ashore. The keel line shall be level amidships. The stern shall be defined as the transom, joining the extremities of the hull on which the outboard motor or driveline is attached. Any extending parts, rub-rails, fenders, stabilizing and trim tabs, rudders or attached molded platforms are not to be included. A 6" tolerance is allowed in all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III (i.e., 23' 6-1/2" is considered 24' 0").
(Diagram) ANTI-STUFF PLANE RULES
http://www.apba-offshore.com/class.htm (4 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:28 AM] Class Rules The anti-stuff planes must not exceed the dimensions set forth in the suggested rule recommendation and the actual installation retrofitted or molded shall be the sole responsibility of the boat manufacturer. Class "A" boats: 1. Maximum overall width including hull 3'10". 2. Maximum length fore and aft 19". 3. Minimum angle relative to keel 7 degrees. Class "B" boats: 1. Maximum overall width including hull 4'7". 2. Maximum length fore and aft 24". 3. Minimum angle relative to keel 7 degrees. Class "V" boats: 1. Maximum overall width including hull 5'8". 2. Maximum length fore and aft 32". 3. Minimum angle relative to keel 7 degrees. Guidelines for boat manufacturers installation of anti-stuff planes. 1. The hull should be reinforced at the point of attachment so that this area is as strong as the bottom of the boat. 2. Anti-dive planes may not be attached to the deck. If molded, the deck may form the top part of the plane. 3. A bulkhead or similar structural device should be placed in the middle of the plane. 4. If the plane is not molded as part of the hull and deck, it should be secured with backing plates inside the hull. 5. The planes molded or attached should be strong enough to support the entire weight of the hull. 6. The use of anti-stuff planes shall be the responsibility of the boat manufacturer. 7. The planes must be mounted at a minimum of 7 degrees positive angle relative to the keel. 8. The anti-stuff plane should not be shaped to provide aerodynamic lift. (Refer to the drawing on the next page for additional information.)
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CLASS "UNLIMITED"
A. BOAT: 1. Catamaran: 39’ - 50'. 2. All unlimited class boats must have canopy safety systems, which should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. 3. Minimum weight : 11,000 lbs.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class conforming to the rules
Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
C. ENGINE: Twin piston engines only
1. DISPLACEMENT: Unlimited
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2. COMPRESSION RATIO: Any
3. VALVE SYSTEM: Any system allowed.
4. BLOCK: Any
5. HEADS: Any type of cylinder head allowed.
6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: Any type of intake manifold is allowed.
7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: (a) Fuel injection, multiple carburetors and tunnel rams are allowed. (b) Supercharging and turbo charging allowed. 8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (a) Tuned tubular headers of any primary runner length, cast or fabricated are allowed. (b) The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from the engine outlet to the point of exit from the hull or deck must be water cooled by water jackets or shielded. The external surface of the shield must not exceed 150 degrees C. or 300 degrees F. at any time. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew.
9. TRANSMISSIONS: (a) Any single speed transmission capable of forward, neutral and reverse is allowed. (b) Multi-speed transmissions are allowed. (c) Power must be derived from the main engines.
10. DRIVES: (a) Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped drives are allowed.
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12. IGNITION: Any type of ignition system is allowed.
D. GENERAL: 1. Any internal or external changes are allowed, except as noted. 2. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class. 3. This class is approved by the ORC for the 1999 racing year only.
4. The ORC grants an exception to the 4 engine 46’ Skater known as Big Thunder.
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"E" EFI CLASS "E" Class is a manufacturer class designed to race box stock boats and propulsion packages. It is intended to be a vehicle to introduce new racers to the sport of Offshore Racing with a minimum initial & operational cost. Additionally, it fills a much-needed connection between the purchasers of Offshore Powerboats and additional recreational uses for their vessels. "E" Class is intended to be the entry level for Offshore Powerboat Racing without the substantial financial commitment required for the Factory I Class and above. "E" Class will remain a Divisional Class, with specific qualifications required to compete in the World Championships. Class Prizes will be limited to trophies for 1st-3rd place, and flags for 1st place. Races shall not exceed 35-40 miles and will be strictly controlled. A. PREFACE TO THE RULES: If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the EFI Class Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 1999 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which the EFI Class boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if any equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. Any questions about the legality of a change must be answered in writing by the ORC Technical Committee. The ORC Technical Committee will maintain the authority to make any rulebook changes deemed necessary in order to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the EFI Class. EFI is a spec class using only approved General Motors Based 502 C.I.D. cast iron stern drive packages. Any manufacturer may apply for approval. The minimum requirements are as follows:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/eclass.htm (1 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:32 AM] E Class (a) 50 state dealer network. (b) Units are available to all approved boat manufacturers (c) Installation base of over 1000 units. (d) Current units have an advertised output of 415 propshaft horsepower it is the intent of these rules to limit output to this level until further notice. Sterndrive packages are to remain in the original condition in which they were purchased "New" from the manufacturer. The APBA reserves the right to impound any E CLASS boat (including engines/sterndrive and trailer) at any time. Illegal components shall become the property of the APBA. All competitors and Manufacturers must remain in good standing with APBA in order to be eligible for competition in E class racing. B. "E" CLASS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: 1. BOAT (a) Mono-hull 24 to 30’ in length-true length, the six- (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to EFI Class. Boats will be measured LOA (Length Overall), including molded swim platforms incorporated into the hull structure. Transom mounted trim tabs will not be considered in the LOA. (b) Minimum weight is to be 4500#, or as advertised by the manufacturer for the specific model, (which ever is greater), as published in their product specification literature. The weight will be including engines residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which was used from the through completion of the race) and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all up weight: life jackets, and crash helmets. It is the intention of the class that true production line craft be raced, as produced by each respective manufacturer. 2. ENGINE (a) Engine must be an approved Stern-drive package. (b) Engine must be attached directly to the transom (no jack shafts or Railways) (c) Standoff boxes are not allowed. (d) Drive spacers are not allowed. C. INBOARD EFI ENGINES SPECIFICATIONS 1. APPROVED INBOARD MANUFACTURERS (a) Mercury Marine 502 MPI 415 HP with Bravo 1 or Bravo 3 2. DISPLACEMENT: 502 CID, 415 HP (a) As produced by General Motors 509 CID maximum (b) Block must remain as produced by manufacture. Oversized pistons will be allowed to lower rebuilding cost. Only the General Motors .030"
http://www.apba-offshore.com/eclass.htm (2 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:32 AM] E Class oversize piston is approved. 3. COMPRESSION RATIO (a) Compression Ratio-must remain as originally produced from manufacturer. Maximum compression ratio allowed is 8.75:1 as measured by Whistler device calibrated at race site with master test cylinder. 4. VALVE SYSTEM (a) Must remain as originally produced by manufacturer. Rocker arms must be stamped steel, non-adjustable. General Motors only. No upgrades of any type are allowed. (b) Pushrods must be General Motors original units only. No modifications of any type. (c) Lifters must be General Motors original units only no modifications (d) Camshafts must be original Manufacturers part number and specification. To insure the specification is maintained repair (grinding/welding etc.) is prohibited on all camshafts. Damaged camshafts must be replaced with correct part number camshaft for the engine. 5. CYLINDER HEADS (a) Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. No grinding polishing drilling or extruding of any form is allowed. Valves shall maintain their stock position size height and all other specifications expressed or implied. (b) No after market cylinder heads are allowed. (c) In the event of an engine rebuild it may become necessary to "surface" the cylinder head. Surfacing of the cylinder heads will be allowed under the following guidelines. 1. Only gasket surfaces are milled. 2. The end result does not exceed the maximum compression ratio of 8.75:1 3. Any work, which has the effect of changing the cylinder head angle, is illegal. 6. INTAKE MANIFOLD (a) Must remain as manufactured any machining, grinding, polishing, drilling or extruding of any form is illegal. 7. EXHAUST SYSTEM (a) Exhaust manifolds must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. (b) A water baffle/sleeve may be added inside the elbow to carry coolant dump water further aft towards the exhaust outlet before it is mixed with the exhaust stream. Coolant water may not be introduced to the exhaust stream less than 1.5" from the exhaust outlet/tailpipe. Neither the method nor volume of cooling water flow to the exhaust system may be altered from the production configuration. All engine cooling water must exit through the exhaust elbow/tailpipe.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/eclass.htm (3 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:32 AM] E Class No water can be diverted for exit elsewhere. In all installations, the exhaust must remain wet with all water passing through the approved elbow and exhaust outlet. The ORC Technical Committee reserves the right to approve alternative-additional exhaust installation hardware when required for specific boat builder installations. Any Manufacturer requiring special consideration for exhaust installation must indicate with their request to homologate. 8. TRANSMISSIONS (a) Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with the engine running. (b) Transmissions are not allowed. (c) Drives must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. (d) Only 1.5 and 1.36 gear ratios are approved for the Bravo 1 (e) Only 1.81 and 2.0 gear ratios are approved for the Bravo 3 9. LUBRICATION (a) Must remain as originally produced by manufacturer. 10. IGNITION (a) Must remain as originally produced by manufacturer. 11. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (a) The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls almost all functions of the 502 MPI engine. No modifications of any type will be allowed to the ECM or its internal code. ECM units will be routinely inspected to be sure the internal code is exactly "object for object" the code provided by the Manufacturer. Homologating stern drive manufacturers will be required to make available any hardware/software tools available to interrogate their ECM. Any modification of internal code is illegal. (b) The Chief Inspector has the right to inspect or impound any ECM unit at any time. The homologating Manufacturer will supply the Chief Inspector with at least 1 fully functional ECM at all times. (c) "E" Class competitors may replace a competitor’s ECM at any time with a like unit. 12. OTHER (a) External hydraulic steering is strongly recommended. Full offshore hydraulic steering helm system is not required, but is recommended. Cable assist hydraulic system is acceptable. The original power steering pump must be utilized on all E Class race boats. (b) MerCruiser Heavy Duty (High Performance) Gimble is strongly recommended. (c) Solid Engine Mounts are strongly recommended. (d) External plumbing, water pickups and other devices installed for the purpose of filing and or emptying ballast tanks are not allowed. Water is not allowed as ballast in E Class race boats.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/eclass.htm (4 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:26:32 AM] E Class (e) "E" Class race boats must retain their original profile. Hood scoops are illegal. All air must enter/exit the bilge in the same method it does in the homologated production boat. (f) "Race farings" are recommended, but not required. Windshields shall remain as produced by the manufacturer. Windshields must conform to APBA Offshore Commission Cockpit, Hull, Engine, Trailer and Drive Safety Rule #3 regarding sharp edges & appropriate padding to minimize injury incurred upon impact. SPECIFIC BOAT HOMOLOGATION REQUIRED CRITERIA: 1. It is the intent of the ORC Technical Committee to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable, and fair to all wishing to participate. The class is made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget and technical ability. In this way, new racers, as well as old, will find a level with which they are comfortable, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to all of the other applicable provisions of the APBA General Racing Rules, APBA General Safety Rules, ORC General Racing Rules, ORC General Safety Rules, and the APBA By-Laws. 2. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. No equipment or race boat will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through pre-race inspection "unobserved". 3. "E" Class hulls are limited to Mono hulls only. The use of multihull configurations, catamaran, trimaran or any hull or decks shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted. 4. "E" Class boats are to be production line crafts, i.e., hulls and decks constructed within a mold of fiberglass reinforced plastic materials. Plywood may be used as a core material only. No extensions to the original molds are allowed. No hulls and or decks may be cut down or modified from the original mold configuration. No inserts step or pads or other modifications may be created within the mold that are not standard on the production line craft and meet the minimum production rule. Each hull shall have an engraved serial number. 5. 20 completed hulls and decks must have been produced and sold as "pleasure craft", 60 days prior to competition. All boats must be intended for sale to the general (non-racing) public. The intent is to race boats that are sold as pleasure/recreation craft to the non-racing public. 6. Full production cabins and cockpits are required in all "E" class boats. Cabin & Cockpit will be as advertised in the manufacturer’s advertising materials as provided with request for homologation. Cockpit covers (farings) are not permitted. All components shall be installed both for inspection and competition. 7. A limitation on Drive Heights (X-Dimensions) will be enacted to ensure safety and to maintain the spirit and intent of the class, if excessive drive heights are encountered. 8. The intent of "E" Class is to race box stock production line boats. Manufacturers will be required to supply line drawings, dimensions, specifications and color brochures with their request to homologate. 9. Manufacturers must meet the following criteria to be eligible to Homologate an "E" Class boat:
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1999 OFFSHORE RACING COMMISSION GENERAL RACING RULES (New rules for 1999 are in Bold) Contents Rule 1 Race organization Sanction Entries Rule 2 Qualifications Individual Riding Crew Race Boat Ownership Rule 3 Race Entry and Crew Registration Rule 4 Race Boat Identification Rule 5 Race Boat Safety and Technical Inspection Rule 6 Liability of Participants and Officials Rule 7 Probation, Suspension Rule 8 Drivers Meeting Rule 9 Race Course Rule 10 Flags Rule 11 Starting Rule 12 Finish Rule 13 Emergency Race Stoppage Rule 14 Postponments Rule 15 Referees Rule 16 Inspectors Rule 17 Chief Scorer Rule 18 Chief Registar Rule 19 Competition Director and Risk Manager Rule 20 Medical and Safety Director Rule 21 UIM Offshore Representative Rule 22 Penalties Rule 23 Racing Rules of the Road
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RULE 1 · RACE ORGANIZATION Any regular member Club or Association of the American Power Boat Association may conduct an offshore race under these rules. The following procedure has been established to simplify and assist clubs in organizing races: A. Sanction 1. All racing participants in any APBA sanctioned event must be current racing members of APBA and all boats must be properly registered with APBA. 2. All racing participants must be current members in good standing of an APBA accredited local club or association. 3. No sanctioned event shall be considered valid until all conditions have been approved by the referee and all requirements of the pre-race checklist fulfilled. 4. Local clubs desiring to sanction any offshore event must be current members of APBA and have requirements that all club race committee members be current members in good standing with APBA. 5. All race officials working at any offshore event must be current members of APBA and have passed any necessary test requirements for the position that they are working. This includes Race Chairmen, Race Directors, Referees, Scorers, Starters, Timers, and all assistants.
B. Entries 1. The Referee or Inspector reserves the right to refuse any entry up to the start of the race. He shall accept no entry for a boat which is deemed in his opinion not to be designed, built and equipped to the standards of seaworthiness and safety required for any adverse weather and water conditions during the race. 2. The owner and/or driver of any race boat in an incorrect class at the time of entry shall so advise the Referee in advance of the race and shall not be eligible to start a race in a class in which it is not entitled to run.
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RULE 2 · QUALIFICATIONS A. Individual Qualifications In order to compete in any sanctioned offshore racing event, all riding participants as well as the owner of the boat to be entered must be Racing Members of the APBA Offshore category in good standing. All non-riding crewmembers must be Crew or Non-Racing Members of the APBA Offshore category in good standing. Additionally, all participants must be members of a Club or Association affiliated by agreement with the APBA and the Offshore Racing Commission. Any foreign boat crews may enter provided all members of the riding crew are members in good standing of their nationally recognized organizaion and provided further that they and their boat comply with all other requirements set forth in these rules. However, foreign boat crews must purchase single event memberships for each day of competition in order to be covered by APBA participant insurance. The APBA membership fees are established by the APBA Board of Directors for the year
B. Riding Crew Requirements 1. A minimum of two (2) persons must be carried at all times. The minimum age shall be 18 years. 2. All riding crewmembers must meet the following Medical and Safety Requirements with documentation of proof available at registration to be certified eligible for racing by the Referee and or Medical Director. (a) A current Class II FAA Physical Examination or CDL Physical Examination. (b) Completion of the Medical Data Information Form (mandatory at National Races) (c) Introduction to SCUBA (ERC/RRC riding crew members only) (d) Completion of Self Rescue Dunker Training (ERC/RRC riding crew- members only) (e) Basic First Aid and CPR from a reliable certifying agency are highly recommended. 3. Pre-race morning physical according to the following guidelines: (a) Location and times announced at the initial drivers meeting (b) Be prepared to show photo ID on request (c) Examination of Physical and Cognitive function (Note: Sections (d),(e),and (f) are Optional at Divisional Races) (d) All riding crewmembers will submit to a breath analyzation test. Alcohol tolerance will be zero (0)%.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (3 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:42 AM] General Racing Rules If unable to pass on the first test, the riding crew member will be re-tested in one (1) hour. If the riding crewmember is still unable to reach the required reading, the riding crew member will be disqualified. (e) Substitution of a disqualified riding crew member is allowed after the failure of the first breath analyzation test, but the entry shall be subject to a fine of up to $1000.00 and/or time penalty of 10 minutes at the discretion of the Chief Referee. (f) Failure to report back in one hour for re-test of the breath analyzation test will result in disqualification of the crew and entry from that event. 4. Completion of the Technical and Safety Inspection of race boat and personal safety equipment. Failure to complete will result in disqualification of the crew and the entry from that event.
C. Race Boat Ownership 1. Offshore race boats may be owned by an individual, a partnership or a corporation provided that the individual, partnership or corporation complies with the APBA membership requirements. 2. In the event that an offshore race boat is owned by a partnership or corporation, that partnership or corporation must designate an individual who complies with the APBA membership requirements set forth by these rules as its duly authorized representative. This representative shall assume full responsibility for the boat, the boat equipment, and the crew at each race site. 3. The duly authorized representative of a partnership or corporation shall have all voting rights under the rules governing offshore racing.
RULE 3 · RACE ENTRY AND CREW REGISTRATION 1. The Race Committee will determine an unofficial entry list and prepare the Official Summary Sheet. 2. Each riding crew member is required to check in at registration prior to 3:00 P.M. (one (1) hour prior to the first drivers meeting at Divisional races) of day before their race. All required signatures and any other missing information on the entry must be completed by this time. Riding members must show proper APBA membership card, affiliated club membership card, UIM card if required, and documentation of all Divisional and National Medical and Safety requirements. At National races, all riding crewmembers are required to complete the Medical Data Information Form. Registrar must also verify boat ownership and registration by checking boat registration card. 3. Should any entrant require any of the above criteria, the following format will be used: (a) Collect all APBA fees due and complete proper application forms for boat registration or APBA racing membership. (Forms provided by APBA National
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (4 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:42 AM] General Racing Rules Office). (b) In the event that a potential entrant is not a member of an APBA affiliated local club, they may join the sponsoring club. Sponsoring club retains club fees. (c) All APBA fees and completed registration and membership form to be forward immediately to APBA national offices upon completion of the event. (d) Receipts must be given for all fees paid. (e) Should the bank return an entrant's check for fees for race registration or club membership to the club, the owner shall be subject to the following penalties: 1) $100 penalty paid to the club by certified check or money order, and; 2) Suspension of the entrant from any further APBA competition until the returned check is replaced with a certified check or money order. 4. Make sure that all insurance releases are signed. The minimum age for a riding member of the crew is 18 years old. 5. The registrar will furnish a list of any entrant who has not completed all requirements prior to pre-race drivers meeting. No entry is an official entry until all paper work is completed an all fees paid. 6. Last minute entries at national events including divisional classes are at the discretion of the Race Committee and a penalty (entry fee and time) shall be assessed for entries after a specified closing time. These should be collected and turned over to the Race Committee as a regular entry fee. 7. All APBA/ORC fees, memberships, accounting sheets and original entry blanks must be given to the Chief Scorer immediately following the close of Registration and must be forwarded to APBA National office upon completion of the event. 8. Summary sheets signed by the referee shall constitute the official results. 9. The registrar shall be responsible for preparing summary sheet with all pertinent information prior to the race and turned over to Chief Scorer/Timer. 10. "Official boat inspection forms shall be available to the race boat owner or his duly authorized representative from the Inspector. Race boats must be safety inspected and all registration requirements must be completed prior to any on water testing.
RULE 4 · RACE BOAT IDENTIFICATION & HULL REGISTRATION
1. Any race boat may carry a name selected by the owner, but such name shall be subject to the approval of the Offshore Racing Commission. Lewd, suggestive or vulgar names and/or graphics will not be permitted on race boats. Should such approval be withheld and until such time as ORC approval is forthcoming, that boat shall be ineligible to compete in any sanctioned Offshore event until cleared by the Commission. The decision of the ORC shall be final on such matters.
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2. All race boats entered in a sanctioned race must be registered annually with APBA Headquarters. Application is to be made to the APBA National office. Registered boats must display that number which has been officially assigned for the current racing year. The use of unauthorized numbers, unofficially assigned numbers or improperly registered boats is expressly forbidden. All accumulative points for boat, driver and throttleman may be lost and the registered owner may be suspended for six (6) months if utilizing an unassigned, unauthorized number, or improperly registered boat. 3. Registrations and assignments of racing numbers become effective November 1 and are valid until October 31, unless rescinded or surrendered. When requested, the numbers of the previous membership year will be reassigned if the application is received prior to October 31 of the current membership year. However, a grace period of 12 months will be allowed during which time any requests for that number from other than the previous owner will be referred to him for written release prior to issuance. After October 31 of this grace period, all unregistered racing numbers will be considered void without further notification. If any race number, after having been held for a one-year grace period, is not raced despite the appropriate fee having been paid, it shall be declared available. 4. No owner may use the same racing number on more than one hull. When race boats are sold, they must be re-registered by the new owner and new numbers assigned, except in those cases wherein the former owner shall consent to the transfer of his number to the new owner. If a race boat is sold or transferred to an individual who is not a racing member of APBA, it will be the responsibility of the original owner to remove the racing number and any APBA affiliation from that hull and notify APBA office in writing of the sale. In the event that the original owner fails to do so his APBA membership may be suspended for six (6) months. 5. Fees for registration of race boats shall be determined by the Offshore Racing Commission and shall be shown on the current application for membership form. (For fees established see Rule 30 * APBA Fees, Dues and Boat Registrations.) 6. Fees must accompany the application. To be eligible to register race boats for participation in sanctioned races, each owner or participant must be a racing member in good standing of the APBA and a member of a Club or Association. Any foreign boat may compete in sanctioned racing events and may use that racing number assigned by the racing authority of the country of registration, provided that all requirements set forth in these rules have been met, and provided that the number is not in conflict with a valid registered number on any race boat entered in the same event. If such should be the case, the Referee may designate a temporary number to be used for that event only. 7. Upon receipt of the properly executed application for a racing number, APBA Headquarters shall assign said number or inform the applicant of the lack of availability of that number and request an alternate number. Upon issuance of this number, APBA Headquarters shall forward to the applicant his official registration together with his membership. 8. The assignment of a racing number in no way guarantees that the boat is qualified in any specific class. Technical specifications to determine class as set forth in these rules will determine that qualification. 9. All boats are required to display the American flag with a minimum size of 9"x12" and APBA decals.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (6 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:42 AM] General Racing Rules APBA decals are available from the APBA office. Boats may also display the flag of the nationality of the owner. American flags must be painted or in decal form. Flags of any kind will not be mounted on deck poles, tie bars, railings or other appendages. 10. A boat may change class by re-registering but will start over in point accumulation in new class. Former points will remain in previous class.
11. All Unlimited and USA 1 race boat numbers shall contain not more than three (3) digits and shall range from Number 0 (see section on "Scoring") through Number 999. NUMBERS SHALL BE IN BLACK VERTICAL BLOCK LETTERING OVER A WHITE BACKGROUND. If applied to a white hull, a black border must surround them. The minimum height of each number shall be eighteen inches (18"); minimum width shall be thirteen (13"); minimum stoke shall be three inches (3"); minimum spacing between each number shall be four inches (4"). The single exception to this can be the number "1" when used with another digit in which case the width may be narrower. The racing numbers shall be clearly visible on either beam and from above. Those numbers shall be displayed on the foredeck and shall read correctly from the driver's position and shall be underlined by a black bar. Side numbers shall be on the front half of the hull. Numbers not meeting these rules, or any number that becomes unreadable during an event will be scored at the discretion of the chief scorer and/or chief referee of that event. Their decision is final. 12. The above rules shall apply to remaining classes except that all numbers shall be preceded by the letters designating their classes; L (Local), E (EFI), F1 (Factory I), F2 (Factory II), F3 (Factory III), S, A, B, P, M and V. (See pictorial on following page)
(OFFSHORE NUMBERS DIAGRAM) (see printed version of rule book)
RULE 5 · RACE BOAT SAFETY AND TECHNICAL INSPECTION 1. All race boats entered in a sanctioned race are subject to inspection by an approved Inspector. A list of approved inspectors shall be issued annually by the Chief Inspector and made available to APBA Clubs and Associations on request. The time and place of such inspection shall be established by the Race Committee and shall allow adequate time for all race boats to be inspected. 2. No race boat may be considered a bona fide entrant in a sanctioned race until such time as the Inspector has passed and signed his official inspection form. 3. The Inspector shall examine each entrant for compliance with all safety requirements and visually inspect hull, propulsion and engine for compliance with class rules. The spirit as well as the letter of these rules shall be enforced equitably to all entrants.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (7 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:42 AM] General Racing Rules 4. The responsibility for proof of legality, class determination or race boat equipment rests with the boat owner or driver. If such proof cannot be provided, the Inspector shall have the right to re-determine the entrant's class. Such action may be subject to review by the Inspector and/or the Referee. 5. At any APBA sanctioned National, Divisional, Regional or Local Offshore event, all boats are subject to a pre or post race technical inspection. A first offense by a competitor found not to be in compliance with the technical rules will result in disqualification from that event, loss of all points by the boat, driver, and throttleman accumulated for the racing season up to the point of that violation, a $1000.00 fine and a 60 day suspension. A second offense of the same nature at anytime during the racing registration of the boat in question will result in disqualification from that event, loss of all points accumulated by the boat, driver, and throttleman for the racing season up to the point of that violation, a $3000.00 fine, and a 180 day suspension. A third offense at anytime during the racing registration of the boat in question will result in the boat owner being permanently banned from competition. For purposes of clarification: (a) the suspensions prescribed by this rule shall carryover from one calendar or racing year to the next. (b) a technical disqualification from a world championship race shall result in loss of all points accumulated up to the point of that violation for that calendar year, a 180 day suspension and all other prescribed penalties. (c) for the purpose of the enforcement of technical rules, the engine and boat shall be assumed to be in the condition it is intended to be raced when it is presented for pre race inspection. (d) the owner shall be responsible for the condition of the engine and hull as raced. Errors on part of the manufacturer, boat builder, engine builder, mechanic or previous owner shall not excuse noncompliance with the rules. 6. If, in the judgment of the Inspector and/or the Referee, an entrant, driver or owner has failed to live up to the spirit or the letter of the rules prior to the race, the Referee may refuse to allow the boat to start for non-compliance of these rules. 7. The Referee may direct the Inspectors to conduct an inspection of the top three finishers in each class immediately following that finish, to include a P. and G. or mechanical inspection in the case of an outboard by removing the head and measuring. No prize moneys or points shall be awarded until the legality is confirmed by the Inspector(s) to the Referee. 8. At the discretion of the Referee, any engine may be torn down to check legality. It is also the referee's and inspector's right to request re-inspection at any point up to the presentation of awards. 9. Any APBA member refusing an inspection after having been notified by the Referee or Inspector that equipment within his control must be checked for conformance with safety and/or technical specifications shall be suspended for a minimum of six (6) months, fined a maximum of $500 and subject to such further disciplinary action as the Offshore Racing Commission shall dictate. 10. When an owner or driver has been notified that his equipment is to be torn down, he has the option of having either an "Open" inspection (in full view of competitors and any other observers) or a "Closed"
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (8 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:42 AM] General Racing Rules inspection (open only to the official Inspectors and the Referee assigned to this inspection). In either case, the only information to be released will be the effect that the equipment is "Legal" or "Illegal". Details of these findings shall be transmitted solely to the owner of the boat in question or his representative. 11. The inspectors do not have the right to waive any rule or allow a boat to run in non-conformance. 12. Competitors in any class may not vote to allow a boat in non-compliance to compete within that class.
RULE 6 · LIABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS All participants in each Offshore event must execute a liability release to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission prior to racing. No owner, driver, contestant or his representatives or any race official shall hold any other owner, driver, contestant or his representatives or any race official liable for any personal injuries or damage resulting from an accident occurring during a sanctioned race, except as the result of a deliberate collision or premeditated act of unsportsmanlike conduct. The interpretation of this shall rest with the Referee subject to review by the Offshore Racing Commission.
RULE 7 · PROBATION, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION 1. No individual who has been expelled from APBA or who is currently under suspension by the APBA or the Offshore Racing Commission shall be permitted to officiate, serve as a Race Committee member, act in any capacity of assistance, participate as a boat owner, driver or crew member in any sanctioned racing event. No boat belonging to that individual shall be allowed to neither compete nor shall it be chartered or otherwise transferred except by final sale to render it eligible for a sanctioned race. It is the policy of the Offshore Racing Commission that any owner or his boat, driver, or crew member who is an APBA member and who is formally charged or indicted for commission of a felony will be subject to an ORC hearing to determine if suspension is appropriate. Concurrently therewith charges must be filed against said individual under APBA By-Laws Article XIII for further action. Additionally, any APBA-registered boat owned by suspended individuals shall be barred from competition during the period of suspension. The ORC will hear an appeal as soon as practical and if the accused has not been found guilty in a court of law, he will be placed on "Probation," permitted to race, and keep the ORC informed in writing of his status (i.e., trial dates, exoneration etc.). If found guilty in a court of law (regardless of appeals) all racing points and awards may be stripped for any racing season by the ORC. Further, the Hall of Champions induction cannot be awarded to a driver on Probation or convicted of a felony. Any driver or riding crewmember who is on "probation" will not receive cash prizes. The money will be placed by the ORC in an account and will be paid to the person on probation when he is exonerated or, if convicted in a court of law and therefore suspended or expelled by the ORC, and/or the APBA, the money will be retained by the ORC and will be designated as prize money toward the High Point fund.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (9 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules 2. The Offshore Racing Commission shall act on all charges or protests wherein a suspension is involved alleging violations of racing rules or unsportsmanlike conduct. They shall afford the accused a hearing on all charges. At their discretion, a committee may be appointed to investigate these charges and report their findings and/or recommendations back to the Commission. 3. After the stipulations above have been met, the Commission shall have the power to take such action as shall be commensurate with these findings. 4. The decision of the Offshore Racing Commission in such matters shall be final. 5. Decision shall be rendered no later than 60 days after the receipt of charges.
RULE 8 · DRIVERS' MEETINGS 1. Drivers' meetings shall be confined to riding crew members, boat owners and concerned officials only. The Race Committee may designate representatives, etc. to attend as observers. All drivers and crewmembers attending any drivers meeting must wear a team uniform. (See Rule 20, paragraph 28 for further explanation) 2. A final drivers' meeting for all events must be held not less than one hour prior to the start of the race. 3. In the event that unavoidable circumstances prevent a driver from being present at the initial drivers' meeting only, he may be excused by the Referee provided he gives notice to him stating the reasons prior to the meeting for this non-attendance. 4. The Referee shall call the initial roll call at both Drivers' meetings and verify the presence of each entrant. The unexcused absence of response to either roll call shall result in a fine and/or 3-minute penalty. The further absence of response to an end of the first meeting roll call shall result in an additional seven (7) minute penalty. Absence of response at the final meeting roll call shall result in a disqualification. 5. Any race postponement or substitution of an alternate storm course shall be announced no later than the drivers' meeting to be held one hour prior to the starting time. The Race Committee shall adhere to the schedule set forth in the Race Packet unless some emergency shall dictate otherwise. 6. The Referee in concert with the Race Chairman may change the course or amend the instructions provided such changes or amendments are delineated at the initial drivers' meeting. 7. There shall be no departure from the conditions set forth in the race Packet unless announced by the Race Chairman or Referee at the first drivers meeting. 8. Spectator areas shall be specifically designated at the drivers meeting and drivers warned of all penalties to be involved. 9. Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed during any drivers meeting.
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RULE 9 · RACE COURSE 1. All check points shall be buoys, boats, or landmarks. If the Coast Guard specifically prohibits the use of fixed buoys, then definite positioning of a checkpoint from that fixed mark may be used. Latitude and longitude coordinates for the positioning of check boats must be utilized for course verification on race morning. 2. All check boats will fly one 3' x 5' orange pennant from the highest point above the water line and one specifically designated flag. A Race Committee may designate any additional distinctive markings from time to time at their discretion to distinguish check boats readily from surrounding spectator craft or other inhibiting backgrounds. Numbering the orange flags to correspond with the check boat number is a mandatory requirement. 3. Turn Markers (a) All turn marks of the course must be negotiated as designated by the pre-published race instructions or as directed specifically by the Referee or his designee at the initial drivers' meeting. All race boats in order to be scored shall negotiate these checkpoints at a distance not greater than 300 yds. nor less than 50 yds. from the check point boat. A buoy may be placed 300 yards from the check point boat to aid in identifying the slot. The use of binoculars to confirm passage is permitted. (b) Any buoy set by the race committee designating turns, chutes or slots must be a minimum of five (5) feet tall, either tetrahedron in shape (preferred) or round, orange in color, and made of vinyl or plastic material capable of withstanding conditions encountered in Offshore racing. All other marks of the course established by the race committee must be day glow orange, yellow or pink and a minimum of two (2) feet in diameter. All turn marks of the course must be negotiated as designated by these rules, pre-published race instructions or as directed by the referee or his designee at the initial drivers' meeting. 4. In the event race boats passing properly between timing marks cannot be identified, the score sheet for that checkpoint shall be so noted along with the number of boats not identified, their position, and any partial identification, such as color. The legal passage of an unidentified race boat may be confirmed through the observation of any Race Official, providing such observation is consistent with the information provided on the score sheets, or by the count of boats on the score sheet should such count indicate a boat would have had to have passed through the scoring point. 5. The minimum starting chute width is 100 yds. The minimum starting chute length is one mile. The chute must be maintained in a straight line to avoid "pushing" of the boats during the starting procedure as would happen in a turn. The Start/Finish line shall be defined by boats, buoys or fixed points, one on either side of the course to form said line perpendicular to the direction of travel. All competing boats must cross the starting line between the markers. The finish boat shall fly an orange pennant 3' x 5', or a specifically designated flag. A Race Committee may designate any additional distinctive marking from time to time at their discretion to distinguish this boat readily from surrounding spectator craft or other inhibiting backgrounds. In the event of two such boats, only one side will be designated the "Finish" boat. Timing, scoring and checkered flagging will be done on her. Race boats must finish close enough to
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(DIAGRAM OF START AREA) (see printed version of rule book)
6. The Race Committee will not permit any spectators within 300 yds. of any check or turn boat, and designate that distance with a buoy. 7. There shall be a minimum of two (2) statute miles from the start line to the first turn. 8. One or more alternate storm courses shall be laid out and published in the Race Circular. These shall be a minimum of 1/2 the published length and shall be laid out in waters affording adequate protection from abnormal weather patterns. Such a course shall be substituted if the Referee together with a representative from the Race Committee and the Coast Guard shall decide that wind, atmospheric and/or water conditions are such as to jeopardize crew safety or the maintenance of adequate patrol craft for any foreseeable rescue. 9. The course must be taken at all times in sequence. Should a checkpoint be missed, the sequence must be picked up at the point missed and repeated in order to be scored. 10. Should a race boat fail to execute a mark of the course correctly and hence be compelled to renegotiate this mark, the driver must return and circle inside the course and pass the mark on the proper side, keeping well clear of the balance of the racing fleet in so doing. 11. The racecourse must include provisions for the "Safe Area" during starting procedures. 12. Any turn that exceeds 90° must have two (2) boats and two (2) buoys at least 1/4 mile (440 yards) apart. 13. Race Control Radio Center Room must be equipped with both Aircraft VHF and Marine VHF Radio Base Stations as well as a Tri-County Private Channel Radio (National Races Only)for Medical and Safety Communications. 14. The course shall comply with Medical and Safety recommendations as found in the APBA Offshore Medical Directors' notebook, under Medical Boats and Safety Rescue sections where applicable.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (12 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules RULE 10 * FLAGS 1. All signal flags shall be a minimum of two feet by three feet. 2. Flags are used to give specific instructions to contestants. Briefly, the flags and their purposes are as follows: RED - Emergency - Stops the race. If used at the start of a race, monitor channel 78A for restart instructions. Any other time, return to the pits at a safe and prudent speed via rules of the road. YELLOW - Caution. Used to bring the fleet from the wet pits to the milling area and during the actual pacing of the start. May be displayed at any checkpoint or flown by rescue/patrol craft during a race to indicate an accident or hazardous situation on the course. ORANGE - Denotes that orange smoke has been lit and there are 3 minutes or less until the start of the race. GREEN - Starts the race. When the pace boat displays the green flag, the race has officially started. CHECKERED - Finish of race. Return to pits at a safe and prudent speed via rule of the road. 3. Red flares may be used in conjunction with the Red Flags.
RULE 11 · STARTING PROCEDURE This is mandatory procedure for all APBA sanctioned Offshore events: 1. The main pace boat and back-up pace boat shall leave the pits together followed by all racing craft. The pace boat shall display the Yellow Flag while leading the race craft to the milling area. 2. Establish a safe area for milling. In this area, boats must be off plane (bow down, no wake, 7 m.p.h.) only and must turn in the same direction, counterclockwise. The milling area shall be defined as the actual "circle" created by the boats in a specific starting group. 3. Establishing distinct areas in which each starting group can mill (safe area). See diagram on previous page for area and location. 4. Establish a Picket line, which is effectively where the pace boat turns to pick up each class to lead them down the start chute. 5. Orange smoke and an orange flag will be used to signal the course has been okayed and the start procedure will begin in three minutes. 6. After the orange smoke has been released, a three-(3) minute hold for final check and clearance, then the pace boat makes its turn signaling the racers to begin their start procedure. 7. The official pace boats will start all classes individually, or grouped as announced at the drivers’ meeting. The pace boat shall drive a course closest to one side or the other
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (13 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules of the chute. 8. The Pace Boat will remain with its bow pointed away from the direction of the race course (toward the fleet) from the time that it arrives at the milling location until the start of the race. After the three minute orange smoke / flag period has expired, the pace boat will display the yellow flag, then rotate in position , and come on plane in the direction of the first leg of the course bringing the fleet on plane and in line for the start. The pace boat will not pass in front of the fleet. All race boats shall stay on the designated side of the pace boat. Subsequent starts will be made in the identical manner by Pace Boats 2 and 3 respectively. If Pace Boat 1 is used for subsequent starts, it will return and pick up the fleet without crossing the race course. In this case, Pace Boat 1 would normally return on the inside of the course, make a sharp, slow speed turn on the same side of the fleet and bring the fleet in line for the start. The race boats in the subsequent starts should start forming a line at idle speed to meet the Pace Boat for their start. 9. The drivers are to establish a safe zone behind the pace boat of 100 ft. and assure a safe distance between boats. 10. The pace boat determines the actual start by simultaneously dropping the yellow flag and raising the green flag. 11. The starter, wearing orange gloves and/or using orange batons and an orange vest (if necessary) over his P.F.D., aboard the pace boat will utilize hand signals to control the starting fleet. 12. Racing may only begin when the green flag is raised; however, the official start for timing purposes is when the first boat crosses the starting line. 13. If at any time during the start procedure after the orange smoke has been fired, a red flag is raised, the start has been aborted and all boats must return off plane to the milling area (safe area) for restart. All boats should then follow specific instructions of the pace boat. 14. (a) In the event an accident should occur during the start or prior to the first turn/check point, the race may be stopped for safety reasons at the discretion of the Chief Referee or Chief Medical and Safety Director. Any boat stopping to aid at the scene of the accident prior to the first turn/check point will be awarded only the time lost if the race is not stopped. (b) If the lead boat has completed less than one lap, the race will be stopped by red flags displayed at all turn/check boats and the start/finish line. All boats will return to the milling area immediately via rules of the road for a restart. The restarts will commence in the same order and as soon as possible using the orange three-minute smoke to denote the first start. Racers should monitor channel 78A prior to the restart for additional instructions or information. (c) If a race is stopped for safety reasons prior to the completion of the first lap and then restarted, one lap will be deducted from the required number of laps to complete the race to compensate for the distance run during the initial start. 15. A disabled boat, or one which cannot get on plane with its class, must not interfere with the start of the next class in any manner. The craft must go on one side of the chute and wait for a clear lane to
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (14 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules commence their start. Should a boat fail to start after its respective class has started, it may start in a normal fashion anytime prior to the checkered flag being displayed. The boat will receive credit for a start and any laps completed before the official end of the race 16. Pace boat personnel shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) designated by the referee: a driver, driver assistant, flagman, flagman assistant, and starter. The pace boat shall be a minimum of 30' and shall be able to attain speeds of 50 to 70 mph. Back-up pace boat is limited to seven (7) personnel, two of which may represent E.M.S. personnel and must be in uniform and remain so for the duration of the race. The minimum age of pace boat personnel shall be 18 years. 17. Infractions of Starting Rules are as follows: (a) Jumping the start - 3 minutes (b) Crowding pace boat - 3 minutes (c) Turning wrong direction - 3 minutes (d) Interference with starting procedure - 10 minutes (e) On plane in milling area - fine and/or disqualification for that event. If second infraction occurs, the competitor would be beached for the balance of the season. The decision of the Referee shall be final. 18. Safety takes precedence over racing. Do nothing to endanger yourself, spectators, or other participants. All pace boat crew must wear their P.F.D. during starts. 19. A new driver (rookie) in any national, divisional, or local race must start 100 yards behind their class field. During the new driver's first race, the Referee will judge his ability to perform under race conditions by other driver interviews. Should an infraction occur, the Referee may prevent the inexperienced driver from future participation until the deficiencies are remedied. A rookie is a new driver or a driver that has not raced in APBA Offshore for the previous five years.
RULE 12 · FINISH 1. The race is over when the last first place finisher in all classes crosses the Finish line. (See also Rule 25, paragraph 1. (a) and 1. (b)) 2. In order to be scored as an official finisher, a race boat must make a legal start within his class. THE DRIVER AND THROTTLEMAN MUST REMAIN IN THE BOAT DURING THE ENTIRE RACE. 3. No Patrol Boat, Check Boat or Turn Boat shall be released from his station until the official in charge at Race Control has given clearance to that specific boat. 4. After crossing the finish line, a race boat shall not interfere with any other boat still in the race so as to affect the time of such boat at the finish or endanger its crew.
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RULE 13 · EMERGENCY RACE STOPPAGE In the event that unsafe weather, water, or other conditions either not known or not existing at the time of the start of a race necessitate the stoppage of that racing event, the following procedure shall be used: 1. When such stoppage is to be indicated as race boats pass through a start/finish lane, a checkered flag shall be waved from either the start/finish boat or a patrol boat located in the approximate center of the finish lane. Positions of finish shall be recorded at that point. 2. Should the race have to be stopped at any other point on the race course, a red flag shall be waved and/or a red flare fired from the turn/check boat. When the race has been stopped at a given turn/check point, all race boats are to return directly to Race Headquarters at a safe and prudent speed. Finish positions shall be recorded as they were at the finish line just prior to the stoppage of the race. 3. Emergency race stoppage by pace boat, Race Committee or Medical and Safety helicopter may occur at the discretion of the Referee. 4. Should an emergency stoppage be necessary, the Medical helicopter, turn/check boats and/or pace boat will display a red flag and/or discharge red flares or a thumbs down signal. All boats will then return under safe and prudent Rules of the Road, and finish positions shall be recorded as they were at the finish line just prior to the stoppage of the race. 5. Only the Referee or his appointee has authority to stop an event.
RULE 14 · POSTPONEMENTS 1. Any race that cannot be run due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may either be run on the day following the scheduled date or a storm course substituted. Such decisions shall be made by the Coast Guard, the Referee, and the Race Chairman. This decision shall be announced no later than the drivers' meeting immediately preceding the scheduled race start. 2. Hourly postponements will be permitted when weather or other conditions make it unsafe to commence a race at its designated starting time, but where there is a reasonable chance that such conditions will improve. However, in no case shall a race be started after that time which will leave race boats on the course after one half hour before sunset. This decision shall be made jointly by the Coast Guard, the Referee, and the Race Chairman using 5' average wave height and a minimum 3 mile visibility through out the course as a guideline. 3. The race committee shall obtain all permits and arrangements at National events for alternate next day running of the race.
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RULE 15 · REFEREES 1. The Offshore Chairman shall appoint a Chief Referee who shall serve for one year and who may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Offshore Chairman. He shall be remunerated on a mutually acceptable basis approved by the Offshore Racing Commission. Expenses such as travel, hotel, meals, etc., shall be reimbursed by the ORC. 2. The Chief Referee shall be responsible for administrating a qualification test and shall appoint from successful candidates, additional qualified referees to serve in conjunction with him or in his stead. They shall be charged with the same responsibilities and function in the same manner as the Chief Referee. A list of such referees shall be circulated to all APBA member Clubs and Associations on request. No Referee shall be an officer of the sponsoring organization. 3. The Referee shall serve as an ex-officio member of each Race Committee. Each sanctioned offshore race must have a referee present. The Referee is a bona fide representative of the APBA Offshore Racing Commission and as such has jurisdiction over all officials, mechanics, owners and drivers connected with the racing event. The referee may not be overruled by anyone except by a majority vote of the Offshore Racing Commission. 4. The Referee shall preside over all drivers' meetings. As a duly authorized representative of the Offshore Racing Commission and the APBA, he shall ascertain the proper composition of the Race Committee, see that all questions relative to racing rules are properly answered, that the conduct of the race itself is in accordance with all racing rules, and that the conditions and awarding of prizes is in compliance with established rules. 5. The Referee shall see that all contestants and race officials comply with all racing rules and shall file a report in writing to the Offshore Racing Commission. 6. The Referee shall not serve in any other official capacity such as Timer, Inspector, etc. nor shall he act as a member of any committee charged with the actual management of the racing event. 7. Any directive made to the Race Committee with regard to compliance with the rules must be observed. 8. Should an officially designated Referee be unable to attend any sanctioned racing event, the Chief Referee may appoint an alternate to serve at that racing event.
9. Should any questions regarding the interpretation of racing rules arise with the Race Committee, the Referee shall rule on these matters. In the event that the Race Committee makes an erroneous decision or interpretation, the Referee is authorized to overrule the Race Committee. The Race Committee still reserves its specific legal rights and may have other rights which vary from state to state. 10. In those racing events wherein records are claimed, the Referee must ascertain the presence and performance of competent inspectors, timers and timing equipment and course surveyors. He must
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (17 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules submit a complete report of his findings to the Offshore Racing Commission within 10 days of the event. 11. His presence at a race is, in the main, an advisory one, and he must never assume the responsibilities rightfully belonging to the Race Committee and other duly appointed officials. 12. Members desiring to become an Offshore Referee must complete a training program as established by the Chief Referee.
RULE 16 · INSPECTORS 1. The Offshore Chairman shall appoint a Chief Inspector who shall serve for one year and who may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Offshore Chairman. He shall be remunerated on a mutually acceptable basis approved by the Offshore Racing Commission. Expenses such as travel, hotel, meals, etc., shall be reimbursed by the ORC 2. The Chief Inspector shall appoint from time to time as necessary additional qualified inspectors to serve in conjunction with him or in his stead. They shall be charged with the same responsibilities and function in the same manner as the Chief Inspector. A list of such inspectors shall be circulated to all APBA member Clubs and Associations. 3. In addition to the expenses of the Chief Inspector, those of the Inspectors shall be reimbursed. 4. Should an officially designated Inspector be unable to attend any sanctioned racing event, the Chief Inspector shall appoint an alternate to serve at that racing event. 5. The Inspector's main responsibility is to determine if entrants qualify as to equipment, class and safety rules. He should not interpret the rules, but should simply enforce the existing rules. 6. The Chief Inspector may not be overruled by anyone except the Chief Referee.
RULE 17 · CHIEF SCORER 1. The Offshore Chairman shall appoint a Chief Scorer who shall serve for one year and who may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Offshore Chairman. Expenses shall be reimbursed by the Offshore Racing Commission such as travel, hotel, meals, etc. 2. The Chief Scorer shall have full responsibility for timing and scoring all national points events and should arrive at each site with adequate time to hold a meeting with all scorers. 3. The Chief Scorer shall publish and keep up to date a Scorer's handbook of basic timing and scoring data, gathering forms, worksheets and results presentation to be used at all race sites and shall work with local scorers to familiarize them with the national scoring system.
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RULE 19 · COMPETITION DIRECTOR/RISK MANAGER
1. The position of Competition Director/Risk Manager of the Offshore Racing Commission of the American Power Boat Association is an appointment of the Offshore Chairman. Expenses (travel, hotel, etc.) incurred in fulfilling the duties of Competition Director/Risk Manager will be reimbursed by the Offshore Racing Commission. 2. Once the Offshore Racing Commission formally approves the date and location, and grants a sanction for a National Offshore race, it is the responsibility of the Competition Director/Risk Manager to meet with the Race Chairman to be sure all ORC requirements have been met. 3. The ORC Competition Director/Risk Manager is responsible for coordinating with and directing the local risk manager to insure that all APBA/ORC safety requirements are met. 4. The Competition Director/Risk Manager must report any and all safety violations immediately to the Chief Referee. The Competition Director/Risk Manager has the authority to correct any violations.
RULE 20 · MEDICAL AND SAFETY DIRECTOR 1. This position is designated and appointed by the Offshore Chairman for the purpose of developing, implementing and directing medical and safety procedures. The Director is responsible to the racers for the reduction of risk throughout all aspects of racing: land, sea, and air. The Medical and Safety Director will be remunerated as acceptable by the ORC. Expenses such as travel, hotel, meals, etc. shall be borne by the ORC. An annual budget for materials, supplies, etc. will be submitted to the ORC. 2. Members of the Medical and Safety Committee shall be appointed by the Medical and Safety Director as needed to assist him in Risk Reduction, Race Rescue and Execution, and all matters of Racing Safety. 3. Conferences may be called at any time by the Director or any member as deemed necessary and recommendations carried to the Offshore Racing Commission for approval and implementation. 4. On the morning of the race, the Medical and Safety Director is responsible for flying the course to verify that all check, turn, medical/rescue and patrol boats are on station. The Competition Director/Risk
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RULE 21 · UIM-OFFSHORE REPRESENTATIVE Only the Offshore Chairman or a representative approved by the ORC will represent APBA Offshore on the UIM Offshore Commission.
RULE 22 · PENALTIES 1. No penalty shall be assessed to any competitor unless an APBA Offshore Official has observed the infraction. 2. Endangering any craft, person, or property shall result in disqualification. 3. A race boat must pass a checkpoint properly to be scored. Should a race boat fail to execute properly any check point, the Referee shall assess a penalty of 3 minutes per occurrence. 4. Infractions of starting rules are as follows: (a) Jumping start - 3 minutes (b) Crowding pace boat - 3 minutes (c) Turning wrong direction - 3 minutes (d) Interference with starting procedure - 10 minutes (e) On plane in milling area - fine and/or disqualification for that event; if second infraction occurs, the competitor would be beached for the balance of the season. The decision of the Referee shall be final. 5. Should a race boat fail to come off plane and maneuver with caution out of a designated spectator fleet, a penalty of 10 minutes shall be assessed. 6. Should a race boat cut off the sea-lane of the pace boat, a penalty of 3 minutes shall be assessed by the starter. 7. Any driver or riding crew member who participates on plane in a race without wearing an approved life jacket and crash helmet shall be disqualified and suspended for a period of one month and fined $500. 8. At a race site, from the time of arrival and until one hour after the checkered flag of the last event of the day, any race boat occupant failing to wear a life jacket and helmet at any time while a race boat bearing a racing number is on plane shall subject the occupant(s) to a fine and or disqualification from
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (20 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules that event or a subsequent event at the discretion of the Chief Referee. 9. Any race boat that misses a turn buoy/check point (passes on the wrong side) and fails to renegotiate that buoy correctly according to Rule 9 * Race Course, paragraph 10 of these rules, shall be penalized one lap. 10. Any owner, driver, assistant or official, whether competing or not, who shall violate a published local Coast Guard, or Harbor Department regulation or in any way interferes with the racing event may be disqualified or suspended. 11. Any owner, driver, or crew member entered in any sanctioned APBA race who rents, leases, or causes to be airborne any helicopter, fixed wing or other aircraft which does not follow established FAA regulations or in any other way endangers any craft, person, or property during, immediately preceding, or immediately subsequent to the event shall be disqualified. Any APBA Official may report such an infraction to the Referee who will immediately rule on the disqualification. 12. Any race boat that shall cross or come nearer than 50 yards to any race patrol boat or spectator boat wherein a hazard could occur if either boat should deviate from its course or position shall be fined or disqualified at the discretion of the Chief Referee. 13. The use of any type of auto-helm device is prohibited in any class and shall result in disqualification. 14. Taking on fuel, supplies or equipment of any description prior to crossing the finish line shall result in disqualification. 15(a). Accepting any outside assistance to effect repairs, to dislodge craft after having run aground, or any assistance that would thus enable a disabled race boat to continue the race, such as accepting a tow or negotiating any part of the course using any facility except its own power shall result in disqualification. All race boats must report to the starting area under their own power. Acceptance of a tow or any outside assistance between the wet pit area and the starting line will result in disqualification.
15(b). Any type of radio or cell phone communication from any aircraft to any race boat, other than absolute emergency safety information, shall be considered outside assistance and shall result in disqualification. Radio communications from shore crews shall be allowed as long as the communications are conducive to the best interests of offshore powerboat racing and do not contain unsportsmanlike comments. 15(c). In the event a competitor records a radio or cell phone conversation between an aircraft or shore crew and a race boat in which information is given or exchanged that would give unfair advantage to the race boat receiving the communication, or unsportsmanlike comments are made, the competitor may file a protest and submit the recording as evidence to the Chief Referee within one hour after the posting of the results. The Chief Referee will then issue a ruling as to whether the recorded communication afforded an unfair advantage or constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct. 16. Any contestant who fails to report to the Race Committee his inability to finish as soon as communication facilities permit shall be suspended for one month. Should electrical failure or radio
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (21 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules damage preclude transmission, it is the contestant's responsibility to report to the nearest check boat, patrol boat, or official helicopter that he is withdrawing from the event and confirm it with the Race Control as soon as possible. 17. Any breach of these rules which is deemed by the Referee as being of a major nature, contrary to the best interests of power boat racing, or deemed to constitute unsportsmanlike conduct may subject such offender to disqualification, probation, fine, suspension or any combination thereof. Such probation or suspension shall be considered temporary but shall remain in effect until such time as the matter shall have been disposed of in accordance with Article XIV of the By-Laws of APBA. 18. No race boat owner, driver, pitcrew member, competing crewmember or race official connected with any APBA sanctioned offshore event may take part in any Calcutta or auction or other gambling operation held in connection with said offshore race nor post nor accept any bet or wager on the outcome of such an event. 19. Any contestant who shall participate in a race or any official who shall serve in any capacity while under the influence of intoxicants or any dangerous drugs such as narcotics, depressants, stimulants or hallucinogenics shall be suspended for six (6) months. The decision of the Referee shall be final on such matters. See also National Class Safety Rules. 20. Any contestant or member of his crew including those on shore are subject to penalties and/or a fine not to exceed one-year suspension and/or a fine up to $500 at the discretion of the Referee for verbal abuse or physical assault on a race official. 21. The Referee shall call the initial roll call at both Drivers' Meetings and verify the presence of each entrant. The unexcused absence of response to either roll call shall result in a fine and/or 3-minute penalty. The further absence of response to an end of meeting roll call shall result in an additional 7-minute penalty. 22. Initial Drivers meetings for National events shall be held at 4:00 p.m. one day prior to the race date or at a time specified in the APBA pre-race circular. Entrants not completing all registration requirements by 3:00 p.m. the day before their race shall receive a fine and/or three (3) minute penalty at the discretion of the Chief Referee. In some instances, due to time constraints, the initial drivers’ meeting and the final drivers’ meeting may be combined and held not less than one hour prior to the start of the race. Notice of the single meeting format will be given in the pre-race circular. Attendance at these meetings is mandatory for every driver. A final drivers' meeting for all events must be held not less than one hour prior to the start of the race. Entrants not completing all registration requirements prior to entering the racecourse on race day shall be disqualified and may be suspended for three months. 23. Where no specific rule violation penalties have been assigned in these rules, the Referee shall make the decision as to the legitimacy of the violation and the resultant penalty. In no case shall position penalties be used.
24. When two race boats are on the same course or approximately the same course, the overtaking boat shall keep clear of the boat being over-taken, and in passing, shall allow at least 50' of clear water between the stern of the overtaking boat and the bow of the overtaken boat. The overtaken boat shall not alter course so as to compel an over-taking boat to pass within this 50' limit - 10-minute penalty per
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (22 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules occasion. 25. Competitors in unsafe environs while craft is racing or under sanction authorization will receive appropriate penalties under the direction of the Referee. 26. Should an entrant's check for fees for race registration or club membership be returned by the bank to the club, the owner shall be subject to the following penalties: (a) $100 penalty paid to the club by certified check or money order; and (b) Suspension of the entrant from any further APBA competition until the returned check is replaced with a certified check or money order. 27. Any race crewmember not completing his or her race morning physical by 9:00 a.m. or time specified at the initial Drivers' Meeting shall receive a three-minute penalty.
28. All drivers and crewmembers are required to be in team uniforms at all Drivers’ Meetings, Official Race functions (parties, award ceremonies, etc.) and on Race Day. Team uniforms do not have to be elaborate, but must be the same for all members of the team (excluding driving suits). All shirts must have collars. No T-Shirts will be accepted as uniforms. Matching pants or shorts are required. Penalty for non-compliance with this rule shall be a monetary fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $100.00 per occurrence.
29. All boats required or directed to weigh by the Chief Referee or inspector must report to the designated crane for post race weighing. No private cranes or scales will be utilized for official weight compliance purposes. 30. Any boat not meeting minimum weight requirements during post race inspection shall be penalized 1 minute for each 100 pounds or part thereof that the boat is under weight.
RULE 23 · RACING RULES OF THE ROAD 1. At all times during the execution of a racecourse, the applicable U.S.C.G., State and local RULES OF THE ROAD shall apply. 2. When two race boats are on the same course or approximately the same course, the overtaking boat shall keep clear of the boat being overtaken, and in passing, shall allow at least 50' of clear water between the stern of the overtaking boat and the bow of the overtaken boat. The overtaken boat shall not alter course so as to compel an overtaking boat to pass within this 50' limit. 3. Should any check boat or turn boat or buoy be absent from its proper position during the course of a race, the Race Committee shall, if possible, replace it. If this should prove to be impossible, the race boat shall negotiate that fixed mark (i.e., the position where the buoy or boat should be) of the course as per race instructions. "4. Overlap - Overlap establishes right of way at turn buoys and marks of the course. An overlap is
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RULE 24· AWARDING OF POINTS A. National and Divisional 1. Only nationally designated and sanctioned races shall be eligible for the accumulation of national points towards a national class championship. Divisional races shall qualify solely for divisional points. Divisional classes receive divisional and national points when competing at a national race site. Local classes shall race for local points. Note: EFI, Factory I, Factory II, and Factory III classes shall receive only Divisional points when competing at a National race site. B. Points For Canceled Race 1. If an APBA sanctioned National or Divisional race is canceled due to weather, or circumstances beyond the control of the race committee, those teams who were registered, inspected and answered roll call race morning will receive points. The points will be calculated based on the number of drivers answering roll call, (i.e., if 65 drivers answered roll, each boat, driver and throttleman would receive 65 points for showing up ready to race.)
RULE 25· SCORING
1. (a) Short Course - (Courses less than twelve (12) statute miles in length) - All scoring will take place at the finish line. Finishing positions for all boats will be determined at the finish line. The race shall be over when the last first place finisher in all classes crosses the finish line. Boats still remaining on the course and not having completed the required distance shall have one and one half (1.5) minutes per statute mile of course length to complete the lap that they are on. (i.e.: 7 mile course length = 7x1.5 or
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (24 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules 10.5 minutes (10 minutes and 30 seconds) to complete the lap they are on) Finishing positions for boats that do not complete the course within the allowed time limit, or are not on the course at the official finish time, shall be determined at the finish line according to their total number of laps completed and total elapsed time. Those boats not completing a full lap shall receive last place finishing points. Last place finishing points shall be defined as the number of points awarded to the last place finisher as if all entries within that class had completed the full race.(i.e.: 5 boats entered, 5th. place = last place) All boats not completing a full lap shall be awarded the same number of points and shall not be awarded an actual place of finish. Their performance shall be recorded as a “START ONLY”. In the event that more than one boat recording a “START ONLY” should qualify for any monetary prizes, then the monetary prizes shall be distributed equally among those boats.” (b) Long Course - (Courses exceeding twelve (12) statute miles in length) - Finishing positions will be determined at the finish line for those boats that complete the race prior to the official finish time. Finishing positions will be determined at the first scoring point reached at or after the official finish time. After the official finish time, all scoring boats will display a checkered flag for those boats still on the course at the official finish time. Finishing positions for boats that do not complete the course, and are not on the course at the official finish time, shall be determined at the farthest scoring point reached. Those boats that do not reach any scoring point within thirty (30) minutes after the official starting time for their class shall receive last place finishing points. Scoring may not be at every checkpoint. (c) All boats must make a legal start within their class in order to receive finish points. 2. All turn marks of the course must be negotiated as designated by the pre-published race instructions or as directed specifically by the Race Chairman at the initial drivers' meeting. All race boats in order to be scored shall negotiate these checkpoints at a distance not greater than 300 yds. nor less than 50 yds. from the check point boat. A buoy may be placed 300 yards from the check point boat to aid in identifying the slot. The use of binoculars to confirm passage is permitted. 3. In the event race boats passing properly between timing marks cannot be identified, the score sheet for that checkpoint shall be so noted along with the number of boats not identified, their position, and any partial identification, such as color. The legal passage of an unidentified race boat may be confirmed through the observation of any Race Official, providing such observation is consistent with the information provided on the score sheets, or by the count of boats on the score sheet should such count indicate a boat would have had to have passed through the scoring point. 4. The course must be taken at all times in sequence. Should a checkpoint be missed, the sequence must be picked up at the point missed and repeated in order to be scored. 5. Should a race boat fail to execute a mark of the course correctly and hence be compelled to renegotiate this mark, the driver must return and circle inside the course and pass the mark on the proper side, keeping well clear of the balance of the racing fleet in so doing.
6. Finishing positions shall be awarded points as follows:
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A. For 1999 National Series Races Only:
Place of 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Finish Race Race Race Race Race Race Race Race Race Race 1st 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 2nd 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 3rd 81 91 101 111 121 131 141 151 161 171 4th 73 83 93 103 113 123 133 143 153 163 5th 66 76 86 96 106 116 126 136 146 156 6th 59 69 79 89 99 109 119 129 139 149 7th 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 123 133 143 8th 48 58 68 78 88 98 108 118 128 138 9th 43 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 123 133 10th 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 109 119 129 11th 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 12th 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 101 111 121 13th 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 108 118 14th 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 15th 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 16th 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 101 111 17th 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 109 18th 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 107 19th 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 20th 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 104
All boats are awarded one (1) additional point for every boat defeated in its class, not including the participant.
B. For All Divisional and Local Races: Order of Finish Points Awarded 1 -100 2 -90 3 -81 4- 73 5-66 6- 59
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (27 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules 9. (a) In all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III, to earn the Number 1, the registered hull must be the National High Point Champion in its class. This is tabulated by totaling all points earned on the National Circuit for the racing year plus bonus points if applicable. Bonus points equivalent to one (1) race (according to paragraph 6 (Base points - first race) of this rule) based on the actual place of finish for the racing year will be awarded to all boats that enter and show up ready to race at all National races. (There will be no throw out races.) For EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III classes, to earn the Number 1, the registered hull must qualify to compete in and win the National Championship Race Event. (The National Championship Race will be a two-race format similar to the current World Championship format.) The ORC will select a site for the EFI, Factory I, Factory II, & Factory III National Championship Event. (b) The owner of the USA 1/UIM I class registered hull accumulating the highest national points, in the same boat during the racing year may use racing number US-1 on the same class hull for the next year. The remaining class champions may use E-1, F1-1, F2-1, F3-1, S-1, A-1, B-1, P-1, M-1, V-1 and 1 in the Unlimited class respectively. (c) These registered hulls shall be declared National Class Champions. They may use their respective number ones on the same class registered hull of their choice for the ensuing season and may display the APBA National Championship shield on their hull. The size shall be limited to 18 inches. The registered hull must start in a minimum of three-fourths (3/4) of the National races to qualify for a National Class Championship. (d) In all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III, a separate record of points shall be maintained for each driver and throttleman as tabulated by APBA. Points shall be awarded to each registered driver and throttleman for each race that they participate in according to paragraph 9. (a) of this rule. The driver and throttleman (as designated on the official entry form) shall remain in the boat for the entire race in order to be eligible to receive official finish position and APBA points. Points awarded to the driver and throttleman are not transferable. (e) In all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III the driver and throttleman accumulating the highest number of national points in each class shall be declared APBA National Class Champion Driver and Throttleman in their respective class. For classes EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III, the driver and throttleman winning the EFI, Factory I, II or III National Championship Race shall be declared the National Champion Class Driver and Throttleman for their respective class. (f) The numbers US-1, 1, V-1, M-1, P-1, B-1, A-1, S-1, F3-1, F2-1, F1-1, and E-1 are earned numbers and as such may not be transferred, leased, or sold with a hull. All other numbers may be transferred in compliance with Rule 4, paragraph 4 of these rules. 10. Ties in points which result from totaling scores in a series of races, such as a National, World Cup, or Divisional Championship, shall be resolved according to the following criteria: (a) The boat(s) which has completed the greatest number of racing miles in a series, shall be scored as having defeated those boats of equal points totals that have completed fewer racing miles. The racing miles completed by a boat in a race shall be determined by the distance covered from the starting line to the last checkpoint at which the boat was officially scored. (b) If a tie still exists after applying (a) above, then the boat with the shortest total elapsed time for those
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (28 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules races in which the tied boats competed with each other shall be scored as having defeated those boats with a longer elapsed time. (c) If a tie still exists after applying (a) and (b) above, or if there is insufficient data to fairly apply (a) and (b), then an official tie shall be declared. 11. The first racing craft to encounter an accident scene shall stop to render assistance (and notify Race Control on 78A). If the finishing points of the assisting boat is thereby compromised, the craft shall be awarded the points outlined as follows: (a) Clarification of proper scoring procedure when one boat stops to assist another boat in trouble: the boat that stops to assist receives points for the position it was in at the scoring point just prior to when he stopped. That boat that actually finishes in that place receives the same amount of points as the boat that assisted, and they split any prize money that would normally be awarded to either or both of the boats. The position the assisting boat actually finished in is skipped. For example, A-1 stops to help at an accident, and at that point he was in third place. There were seven boats running in the class, and A-2 actually finishes third. A-1 and A-2 both receive third place points, and they split third place prize money. The position A1 actually had been scored in for the finish would then be omitted from the final standings. (b) If the boat should continue on racing after assisting and if the time out of the race is verifiable, the time out may be taken off to determine their finish. This decision is at the discretion of the Referee and may not be appealed or protested. 12. After posting of unofficial results, within one hour thereof, a protest of the results may be made to the Referee. If heard, the results are final. (No fee is required.) 13. If no protests are filed within the one-hour limit then the results are considered official and may not be appealed. 14. Any owner, driver or crewmember that has consumed alcoholic beverages or controlled substances is ineligible to testify at or file a post-race protest or appeal. Any attempt to do so may result in disqualification of his/her entry from that race. The decision of the Referee shall be final. 15. The Offshore Racing Commission shall have the power to review any and all paperwork resulting from APBA Offshore Class races and time trials and shall have the power to correct any errors up to ninety (90) days after the event, but no later than the close of ORC business at the annual meeting. RULE 26· COURSE INFRACTIONS 1. No contestant may protest any other contestant with regard to a failure to properly execute the prescribed racecourse. Judgments on these matters are to be rendered by the check boat judges, pace boat judge, scorer, and the Referee. 2. Failure of the Race Committee or any duly appointed official of that Race Committee, or the Referee or any official designated by him to carry out any provision of these rules or any assignment given him shall have no bearing on the rights of any contestant or upon his responsibility to obey these rules. This shall apply in cases of misplaced check boats, failure to control spectator fleets, starting procedures, etc. In these instances, it is the right of the racers to be heard. It is the responsibility of the racer to adhere to
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RULE 27· PROTESTS - LEGALITY OF EQUIPMENT APBA OFFSHORE GENERAL RACING RULES: RULE 27· PROTESTS - LEGALITY OF EQUIPMENT
1. Contestants within the same class shall have the right to protest technical violation of these rules by a competitor. Technical rules shall be interpreted to be those governing the qualifications of the race boat itself, its engines, its structure, its conformance with descriptive rules set down to describe its eligibility to complete in its class.
Pre-Race: 2. In the event that a pre-race inspection finds that any rules have not been complied with, the owner of the illegal boat or his representative must be notified immediately by the committee in writing prior to the start of the race and shall be subject to penalties as described in paragraph 5, RULE 5 * RACE BOAT SAFETY AND TECHNICAL INSPECTION of these rules.
3. After a race boat owner has been notified in writing prior to the race of his failure to comply with any rule or specification set forth herein, should that owner or his representative choose, he may give written notice and $300 fee to the Referee of his intention to file an appeal to the Offshore Racing Commission from that decision rendered by the Chief Inspector and/or the Referee. If this should be the case the Referee shall (except in cases involving intoxicants and unmanageable and unsafe craft rulings) allow the race boat to start. Results of that class shall be deemed unofficial pending the outcome of a hearing by the ORC who shall give both sides an opportunity to present their case. Should the ORC rule that the appeal is justified, the performance of the race boat in question shall be considered to be official. Should the appeal be denied, the performance shall be unrecorded, and the protest fee be retained by the Commission.
Post Race: 4. No post-race protest shall be honored if it should be a violation known to the protester prior to the start of the race.
5. Protests must be filed in writing with the Referee not later than one hour after the protesting boat has officially finished and must be accompanied by the specified protest fee. In the event a non-finishing contestant should elect to protest a competitor and hence be unable to fulfill the stipulations outlined above, the Referee must respect his verbal indication to do so provided this verbal request comes within the allotted time period. This message may be directly transmitted to Race Headquarters when notification is made of the protester's intent to drop out of the race. In the event of any failure of his radio equipment, such notification can be made via that vehicle which shall relay his intention to drop out. When such a protest intention is received, the Referee may not authorize an official finish until such
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6. All protests shall state which rule was violated and be delivered to Chief Referee within one (1) hour.
7. Should the Referee decide that all requirements for a protest have been met, he shall accept the protest and act on it as soon as possible. The written protest or a copy thereof shall be made available to all boats involved, and each shall be notified of the protest so that their testimony can be taken. The decision of the referee shall be made promptly, and communicated to all parties concerned.
8. If the protest is upheld, the protest fee shall be returned to the protesting party. Should the protest be found invalid, the amount of the protest fee will be paid to the owner of the boat protested to defer the cost of tear down.
9. Should the protest be proved valid, the protested party shall be subject to penalties as described in paragraph 5, RULE 5 * RACE BOAT SAFETY AND TECHNICAL INSPECTION , of theses rules.
10. A qualified APBA Referee and Inspector shall conduct or supervise the protest inspection and file a written report with the ORC.
11. Protests must be accompanied by a $1000.00 fee for a Stage I protest, $2500.00 for a Stage II protest and $5000.00 for a Stage III protest.
RULE 28· APPEALS
1. All appeals will be handled in accordance with Rule 22 *APPEALS of the APBA General Racing Rules. 2. Any contestant who wishes to appeal the disqualification of a boat, motor or a suspension, may do so by filing with the Referee a written statement accompanied by a $300.00 appeal fee. The matter will then be settled by the Offshore Racing Commission, with all prizes held in abeyance pending a final decision. If the appeal is upheld, the $300.00 appeal fee will be refunded. Otherwise, it will be used to defray the general expenses of the Offshore Racing Commission. Under no circumstances will an appeal be entertained unless it is filed with the Referee within one hour after the conclusion of the day’s final event, or within one hour of the Referee’s adverse decision, whichever comes later. 3. A copy of all appeals shall be sent by the Referee immediately to the Chairman of the Offshore Racing Commission. 4. Ten (10) days will be allowed for postmark of evidence and testimony mailed to the Offshore Racing Commission Chairman from all parties concerned. 5. The eventual final authority for all appeals is the APBA Board of Directors. 6. If the resolution of an appeal requires the shipment of a part or parts to a technical committee, then the owner of said part(s) shall be responsible for all shipping and handling charges.
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FOUR CYCLE ENGINES
Stage I - $1000.00 1. The owner or his crew shall prepare engine for P & G and remove the intake manifold and/or exhaust manifold(s) as instructed by the inspector. 2. The inspector may check any part of the engine for compliance with technical rules limited only by the extent of tear down indicated by paragraph 1 above.
Stage II -$2500.00 1. The owner or his crew shall prepare the engine for Stage I inspection as well as remove one or both cylinder heads as instructed by the inspector. 2. The inspector may check any part of the engine for compliance with technical rules limited only by the extent of tear down indicated by paragraph 1 above.
Stage III -$5000.00 1. The owner or his crew shall remove the engine from the boat and disassemble the engine completely as instructed by the inspector. 2. The inspector may check any part of the engine for compliance with technical rules.
TWO CYCLE ENGINES
Stage I -$1000.00 1. The owner or his crew shall remove an intake manifold and a cylinder head as instructed by the inspector. 2. The inspector shall measure port sizes, displacement, compression, venturi sizes, and check for compliance with all or any technical rules and/or specifications at his discretion, limited only by the extent of tear down indicated by paragraph 1 above.
Stage II -$2500.00 1. The owner or his crew shall remove the powerhead, exhaust plate, and lower unit from the center section, and also remove the intake manifold, both cylinder heads, and all pistons from the powerhead. 2. The inspector shall measure or otherwise check any or all parts of the motor to determine compliance with all or any technical rules and/or specifications at his discretion, limited only by the extent of tear down indicated by paragraph 1 above.
RULE 30 · APBA FEES, DUES AND BOAT REGISTRATIONS 1. Racing Memberships:
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Through 1/31/99 Thereafter $130.00 * $205.00
* For new members to APBA, or anyone who has not been a member for the past two years, dues will remain at $130.00 for the entire 1999 season. New members who join between October 1 and 31 shall be given a 13-month membership.
2. Crew Memberships:
Active pit crew members requiring entry into the hot pit (tow vehicle drivers, mechanics, etc.)
Full Year Membership $100.00
3. Non-Racing Memberships: Non-racing members, support crews, family members etc. (not allowed in hot pit)
Full Year Membership $50.00 4. Official Memberships: All race administrators, officials, and assistant race officials (hot pit entry allowed)
Full Year Membership $50.00
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5. Single Event Memberships:
Owners, drivers and riding crew members desiring to compete in an APBA Divisional or Local sanctioned event, but not wanting to purchase a full year’s membership, may do so by purchasing a Single Event Membership. Persons may enter and race only one (1) time per racing year on Single Event Memberships. Multi-day events require the purchase of a new membership each day. This membership entitles the racer to compete in an event with standard APBA insurance coverage for trophies only. Any entry competing with a Single Event crewmember shall be ineligible for prize money and points. Prize money and points are awarded to registered boats and full year racing members only. Single Event Memberships are not allowed for entry into National Classes at National races, however entry into EFI, Factory and Local Classes at a National Race Site is permitted. Single Event members shall be subject to all applicable association and category rules at any event.
Single Event (one day) Membership $50.00
6. Annual Boat Registration Fees: Through 1/31/99 Thereafter
Unlimited $2000.00 $2150.00 USA 1 (UIM I) $2,000.00 $2,150.00 Super Vee $700.00 $850.00 Modified $700.00 $850.00 Pro-Stock $650.00 $800.00 Offshore B $550.00 $700.00 Offshore A $500.00 $650.00 Super Stock $500.00 $650.00 Factory III $450.00 $600.00 Factory II $450.00 $600.00 Factory I $400.00 $550.00
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EFI $300.00 $450.00 Local $200.00 $350.00 (Boat registration fees paid by individual to the ORC) Fees and dues are paid to APBA, and boat registration fees are payable to the Offshore Racing Commission, per their fiscal year (November 1 through October 31). ORC boat registration fees shall coincide with the APBA memberships between October 1 and 31, reflecting 13-month boat registration. The other rules in this book will apply through the end of the calendar year and cover year-end World Cup in November. Contact the APBA National Headquarters at (810) 773-9700; (810) 773-6490 (FAX) for further information.
RULE 31· OFFSHORE TIME TRIALS A. Sponsorship
1. Any regular member Club, Association or individual member of the APBA may conduct time trials. The Offshore Racing Commission will not approve a sanction for a time trial for a single boat. Should there be a request for a single class time trial, sanction would be granted provided that all the rules governing time trials are adhered to. A race circular advertising the trial as open to all registered boats in that class be circulated. The club/sponsors conducting a trial shall be responsible for all of the expenses of sanction and conduct of the event. 2. The ORC may refuse to approve any sanction to conduct an official kilo speed trial, a National event, or a Divisional event that is to be conducted in conjunction with any special events sanction, if, in the opinion of the ORC, the special event sanction jeopardizes the marketing and business objectives of the ORC. For purposes of clarification, the ORC has defined "in conjunction with" as being held on the same day.
B. Eligibility
1. All Offshore classes are eligible for National and Divisional records at APBA sanctioned Offshore time trials. The combination of the driver and/or throttleman and the registered boat, as shown on the official entry form, (same serial number of hull that the driver and/or throttleman qualified in - unqualified substitute boats are not eligible for records) must have finished either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd within the past 12 months in an APBA or UIM Offshore race in the same or equivalent class prior to the date of the trial. Note: the Driver and Throttleman do not have to perform the same functions during the kilo run
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C. Course
1. The course shall be a minimum of one kilometer, one statute mile or one nautical mile. The course shall be approved by an official Surveyor holding a certificate of competence from a recognized institution under the direction of a representative of APBA. 2. The course shall be measured by triangulation. The official Surveyor shall provide a certificate in duplicate verifying the execution of the above requirements. This certificate shall be signed by the Surveyor and countersigned by the representative of the APBA and forwarded to National Headquarters with the results of the speed runs. 3. If run in the open sea, no UIM record runs shall be made during the period of changes of tides. (From one hour before until one hour after high or low tide.) 4. (a) For the purpose of a record, only courses based on fixed land marks are recognized. (b) The course shall be marked at either end by permanent markers placed on shore with approved distinguishing marks affixed to them. Steering marks may be placed wherever needed. In wide bodies of water, the width of the course may be marked off at each end with two buoys moored at a distance of one hundred yards from each other. The boats must run between these buoys. 5. The timing shall be performed by the APBA-Kiekhaefer Scanner System, Stocklin-Region 10 Scanner Time, Region 11 Scanner Timer, Eastman Scanner Timer, Utah Speedboat Association Timing Subcommittee, or other APBA approved timing system, and must be operated by a minimum of two qualified timers at each scanner position who are members of the APBA. 6. Alternative methods and equipment shall be approved by the Timing and Timing Equipment Subcommittee and shall be stated in these rules upon subsequent printing of the Rulebook. The basic components of record timing systems must include, but are not limited to the following:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general1.htm (36 of 38) [3/20/2000 10:26:43 AM] General Racing Rules (a) Two (2) manually operated scanners or photoelectric devices, which accurately activate and deactivate timers at the exact instant a contestant's boat stem enters and leaves the trial distance. Maximum error if said scanner or photoelectric devices is as specified on the Time Trial Representative's Report Form. (b) A timer system, consisting of at least two (2) electronic digital, or one (1) electronic and one (1) mechanical, or (2) mechanical stop watches, electrically activated directly by the system described in paragraph (a) above. In the event the two watches do not agree, both times will be recorded and the official time established from the watch with the least error factor as certified following the regatta. 7. The test shall consist of two consecutive runs, one of which shall be made in one direction and one in the opposite direction. The boats shall be timed on each of these runs as provided above. The times, as indicated by the watches for each run, read to the hundredths of a second, shall be averaged and the average speed for each mile or kilometer run shall be taken from the pre-computed Speed Tables available from APBA National Headquarters or computed from the formulas contained in the APBA Reference Book. All times shall be measured to 1/100th second, or better, and all times shall be recorded to 1/100th second. The sum of the speeds for the two runs shall be computed and this sum shall be divided by two. The quotient will be the average speed of the boat in miles per hour. (Note: From 200 kilometers an hour, or 125 mph, upwards, UIM requires that timing must be done at a 1/100th of a second, by photo electrical apparatus if possible.) 8. In speed records, the time elapsing between the two runs must not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. If such should be the case, the entry is scratched. 9. Time trials for Offshore entries shall consist of two consecutive runs, one of which shall be made in one direction and one in the opposite direction. If during the course of the trial a driver should desire to re-start his/her run (because of mechanical or handling difficulties, for example) he/she may do so one time in each direction without penalty. 10. If the speed trial has not been completed within the two-hour limitation as dictated by the period of tide change, the Time Trial Chairman may stop the trial. 11. A minimum of two persons shall be in each boat. 12. All starts shall be "flying starts" and the timing will commence when the bow of the boat crosses the starting line. 13. Order of running shall be either by lot or by order of entry. 14. Time permitting, and following the completion of trial runs by the entire field, a driver may be given permission to make additional runs in an effort to better his initial trial run. The order of such reruns shall be the same as that established for the initial runs.
15. Four (4) patrol boats required, two (2) of which will serve as Medical Rescue with A.L.S. equipment and personnel as approved by the Medical and Safety Director. The ORC Medical and Safety Director, the Chief Paramedic and Medical Coordinator must be present to supervise, thereby relieving liability to the local committee.
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D. Official Records 1. No record shall be awarded unless the new speed equals or betters the previous speed multiplied by 1.003. 2. All records must be approved by the Class Commission. 3. All boats establishing records are subject to inspection immediately following their performance runs unless the boat is entered in another racing event in the immediate future. If this be the case, the engine must be sealed by the Inspector pending subsequent inspection.. 4. No official records shall be awarded unless an official Referee is present. 5. All time trial officials must file the results on those forms provided for the purpose. These include the Surveyor’s certificate, certificate of accuracy of timing equipment, contestant’s entry form, Scorer’s sheet, Timer’s sheet and Inspector’s report. The certificate of accuracy of timing equipment must contain the results of accuracy check performed on the watches or electronic timing equipment by a qualified watchmaker or timing equipment expert within 72 hours after the record event and must show a 24 hour rate error of no more than 26 seconds. For manually wound timing devices, accuracy must be checked after 5 minutes of running and after 10 minutes of running. All speed runs shall be computed in statute miles per hour.
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OFFSHORE RACING COMMISSION GENERAL SAFETY RULES General Safety Rules Equipment Safety Rules Personal Safety National Class Safety Rules Divisional, Regional, Local Safety Rules (note new rules in Bold)
The APBA General Safety Rules apply to all classes of boats except where special Category Safety Rules are provided in which case the Category rules shall apply. These ORC General Safety Rules are Category Safety Rules. 1. Whenever registered equipment bearing APBA numbers or designation is being operated at or in conjunction with a sanctioned event, including while testing, or at any other times while the craft is on plane, or while off-plane under its own power and within 250 feet of the outside of an active race course, the competitors must wear complete approved and tested personal safety equipment including helmet and life jacket. This rule shall be in effect at a race site from the time of arrival and until one hour after the checkered flag of the last event of the day. Whenever such registered equipment is being operated at times other than sanctioned events, such operation shall be conducted in a careful and prudent manner according to U.S. Coast Guard rules of safe operation, so as not to endanger life or property and so as not to bring powerboat racing into disrepute. Violation of this rule shall result in a fine or disqualification from that event or a subsequent event at the discretion of the Chief Referee. The resulting penalty shall be subject to a hearing and final determination of the violation by the ORC. 2. The Referee of a sanctioned event must ensure that: (a) All proper officials be present and function during the conduct of an event; (b) A safe course is provided (National Event courses must be pre-approved by the Referee and/or Competition Director in concert with the Medical and Safety Director) as well as adequate facilities are available for the efficient conduct of the race before the sanctioned testing or racing begin (c)At National Race Sites, the Offshore Chief Medical and Safety Director’s Safety Check
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(d) Offshore raceboats are tested at all race sites subject to local restrictions and rules of the road. Conducting clubs, at their option, may or may not provide medical and rescue coverage for testing prior to the race. If medical and rescue coverage is to be provided, a schedule will be posted at Race Registration detailing times and specific location of covered testing. All riding crew members must have registered and signed the standard APBA Insurance Waiver and the Special Insurance Waiver provided by ASIS specifically for pre-race testing prior to any on water testing. At race sites where medical and rescue coverage is not provided for pre-race testing or at times other than when medical rescue is provided by the local race committee, owners and riding crew members must recognize that there are no medical or rescue facilities on the water during such testing and agree that they are testing at their own risk. Those entries that use the cranes or race committee controlled launch facilities to launch for the purpose of non-covered testing prior to the race, specifically acknowledge that they are testing at their own risk without medical and rescue coverage and by launching their boat further agree to indemnify and hold harmless APBA, its officials, the race committee, the sponsoring club and all sponsors in the event of any accident and its consequences. Failure to sign either of the Insurance Waivers prior to any on water testing shall result in a fine and/or disqualification from that event and/or suspension from APBA for up to one year. 3. The Referee reserves the right to refuse any entry at any time prior to the start that in his/her opinion is deemed not to be designed, built and equipped to standards of seaworthiness and safety required for any adverse weather and water conditions during the race. This shall also be extended to equipment which, in his opinion, hinders adequate competitor extrication and rescue. 4. Boats shall be amenable to all rules after departure from the docks in the pre-race staging and until that particular boat has finished and is free and clear of the racecourse or has withdrawn from the race and departed the course.
5. A safety inspection of all entries is required before each event. It is the responsibility of a member of the riding crew to submit his team's equipment to the Safety Inspector for his inspection. If, in the judgment of the Inspector or Referee, a boat and/or safety equipment is unseaworthy, unsafe, or unmanageable, the non-compliance must be brought to the attention of the Referee. 6. No contestant shall participate in a race, nor shall any official serve in an official capacity, while under the influence of intoxicants, or any dangerous drug which shall include narcotics, depressants, stimulants or hallucinogenic drugs. The decision of the Referee shall be final on such matters. He shall suspend for six (6) months any competitor or official whom he believes to be under the influence of intoxicants or dangerous drugs as defined above or during the time the competitor arrives at the race site, on sanction day, until the competitor has been cleared through post-race inspection and for one hour after the race is over. No contestant or official participating at a regatta may evade this rule by withdrawing his entry or by resigning his duties while at the regatta. Ceremonial champagne or equivalent usage in the winner's circle shall be permitted provided only minor consumption occurs.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (2 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:46 AM] General Safety Rules 7. In all cases pit areas are clearly defined so that the entitled areas are readily identifiable as being set apart from the general public area by being roped off, fenced for safety and spectator control or otherwise created by the Referee under the existing local conditions, only contestants, crews, officials, approved regatta workers or current members of the APBA shall be admitted to this "hot pit" area. The sale to the public of pit admission tickets or passes to the "hot pit" area is strictly prohibited. The ORC designates three mandatory pit area classifications with the following restrictions: (a) Hot Pit: shall be defined as an adequate area around launching cranes, fuel storage, fueling area and launching ramp. Entry into the hot pit requires APBA Offshore Racing, Crew or Official Membership. (See ORC General Racing Rule 30) Fueling of boats shall be allowed only in the approved fueling area(s) and designated by the race committee. Fueling or defueling of race boats in the water is specifically prohibited. (Fueling at commercial marina pumps on the water or commercial land based filling stations is allowed.) Waste oil and fuel must be disposed of in a responsible manner by all race teams. Signs shall be posted around all hot pit areas designating "No Smoking or Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages." Violation will subject offenders to disqualification and/or a fine. Enclosed footwear is mandatory in the hot pit area. (b) Wet Pit: shall be defined as those docking areas, so secured by the committee and the competition director, as crew working areas and available by controlled admission pass to the general public. These areas shall be posted "No Smoking" Violation will result in a ten minute time penalty for competitor's craft and eviction for the general public by civil authority under the direction of the local committee. A safe adjacent area will be provided for smoking by competitors. (c) Dry Pit: shall be defined as those areas where trailered craft are on display by admission pass prior to launch. This may also be posted with local authority restrictions. Violation will result in a ten-minute penalty and/or eviction by civil authority under the direction of local committee. The areas above all require signature of Insurance Waiver by participants (racers, crews, family members, officials and regatta workers - not spectators) for admission. The sale of Alcoholic Beverages within the hot pit area is strictly prohibited. Intoxication within any of the designated pit areas of any APBA member or signee of the Insurance Waiver is intolerable and penalty shall be at the discretion of the Chief Referee and the Medical and Safety Director. "Indiscretions" of any kind or failure to abide by these area designations or restrictions in the eyes of the Referee will incur penalty at his discretion up to and including one-year suspension from ORC events. 8. The crane area shall be highly restricted and roped or fenced off from all other areas. No persons shall be permitted to the crane area except specifically authorized personnel. (This is considered part of the "Hot Pits"). 9. National race sites are required to provide crane service for boats that provide their own single point lifting harness. All boats (at Divisional and National events) are required to provide their own single point lifting harness for weighing purposes. Slings may not be provided by the Race Committee other
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (3 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:46 AM] General Safety Rules than for emergency boat retrieval or if extenuating circumstances exist. In this situation, the referee has the authority to approve such use. 10. All racing shall be limited to the period commencing at official sunrise and ending one half hour before official sundown. 11. Local race committees shall establish no ground rule which employs a man in the water or a man in a stopped boat as a course marker. All turns will be accomplished around a buoy. At no time shall any boat alone serve as a turning point. 12. The Referee shall report ALL accidents, even though no injuries are involved, to the National Headquarters. This does not preempt local authorities from reporting those accidents, as required by State and Federal law to be reported. Race Officials will assist local authorities in completing their reports where necessary. 13. Should accident occur, flares and/or smoke must be activated when requested on 78A radio by Race Control or Medical Aircraft. Flares should be activated every ten-(10) minutes if radio contact is impossible, until rescue boat arrives on scene. 14. The presence of persons on a boat, which is being lifted by a crane, is strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule may result in disqualification from that event and/or a $1,000.00 fine. 15. Competitors in unsafe environs while craft is racing or under sanction authorization shall receive appropriate penalties under the direction of the Referee. 16. All competitors reporting "out of race" must report on 78A (VHF 156.925) to Race Control directly or relay through Angel helicopters or patrol boats. Should said communication be unconfirmed by Race Control after one hour following the official published "finish of the race", the recommended EPIRB should be activated for location of the disabled craft and assumed personal injury. Final communication with Race Control must be confirmed on arrival at crane or pits. 17. Pace boat personnel shall be limited to a maximum of five (5), a driver, driver assistant, flagman, flagman assistant, and starter. Back up pace boat shall be limited to seven (7) personnel, two (2) of which may represent E.M.S., all wearing personal flotation devices. (See the Starting Procedures Rules of this book) 18. All Racing Crew shall meet the Medical and Safety qualifications listed previously under Racing Crew Requirements of this Rulebook. 19. Safety Rules shall apply to all foreign entries competing in a sanctioned race. 20. Offshore Emergency hand signals shall prevail as published and shall be strictly adhered to. (See pictorial that follows.)
21. (a) In the event of a racing accident which includes any occupant being: (1) ejected from a race boat, (2) involved in more than one incidental contact between boats, or (3) involved in a racing accident which in the judgment of the on-site medical personnel qualifies, shall be considered and treated as a trauma victim.
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21. (b) All participants involved in an accident that fall into one or more of the above categories will be properly packaged/immobilized and evaluated by on site ALS personnel or medical doctor. 21. (c) Trauma victims will not be allowed to leave the race site without being released by the ALS personnel or medical doctor. 21. (d) Anyone requiring hospitalization from a racing accident will be required to produce evidence of a complete physical examination prior to entry into any race. 21. (e) Arguments between racing participants and medical/rescue teams will not be tolerated. Racing participants that give medical/rescue teams any type of problem will be subject to penalty at the discretion of the Medical and Safety Director and the Chief Referee.
COCKPIT, HULL, ENGINE, TRAILER AND DRIVE SAFETY 1.(a) All catamaran hulls manufactured during the calendar year 1997 and thereafter must have canopies and seat restraints. 1.(b) All Offshore boats utilizing seat restraints should use the latest Mark Lavin Foundation R.R.C./E.R.C. Cockpit Guidelines as references in determining how their reinforced restrained cockpit systems (open or closed) should be constructed. It shall be the sole responsibility of the owner of the race boat to maintain a copy of the Lavin Foundation Guidelines under which the craft was constructed or certified to be in compliance. Boats not meeting or exceeding these guidelines may be refused entry into any APBA sanctioned event if in the judgment of the Referee, Inspector and Medical and Safety Director, the restrained cockpit construction techniques appear to be unsafe. There shall be no appeal from their decision. The Mark Lavin Foundation R.R.C./E.R.C. Cockpit Guidelines are available for $25.00 per copy from the Mark Lavin Memorial Safety Foundation, P.O. Box 255, Empire, Michigan 49630, Phone: 616-326-5526. 2. The Chief Referee, Chief Inspector and Chief Medical and Safety Director may, if all in agreement, allow a boat to run in non-conformance with the Lavin Foundation Guidelines if they have determined that the intent of the guidelines has been met and that the safety of the competitors is not jeopardized. 3. No fixed glass windshields or windscreens will be allowed in any class of offshore racing. In non-restrained cockpits, windshields or windscreens of other materials, which are shatterproof, shall be inspected and approved by the Safety Inspector under the auspices of the National ORC Medical and Safety Director. 4. All exposed edges and corners on windscreens must be padded in such a manner as to minimize injury incurred upon impact. 5. Boats running two or more propulsion systems must have either an external tie bar to stabilize outdrives or some other protective device that will obviate drives colliding should one fail or malfunction. 6. Two (2) bilge pumps, at least one of which shall be hand operated. Electric bilge pumps are to be automatic and wired so as to maintain operation independent of the battery cut off switches.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (5 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:47 AM] General Safety Rules 7. All Offshore boats are recommended to have a properly engineered on board fire extinguisher system(s) over the engine(s). Strategically placed fire detection equipment shall be fitted which operates the extinguisher(s) automatically, or if a manual system is used, an early warning signal clearly visible in the cockpit shall be utilized. 8. Locking boat intercom plugs connecting helmets to racing craft are expressly prohibited. Plugs must disconnect easily, placing no additional stress on competitor's necks. Inflexible metal or plastic intercom microphone booms are strongly discouraged. 9. Electric or battery navigation lights must conform to Coast Guard regulations. 10. A permanently installed steering compass must be installed. 11. A licensed ship-to-shore radiotelephone must be permanently installed in an unexposed location with a minimum power input of twenty-five watts with VHF channel 6, 78A and any channel designated by the Race Committee as being essential for race communications. 12. Inboard craft must have a protective shield over each input drive shaft. This shield shall include at least two rings which completely encircle the drive shaft and a 180 degree scatter shield over each universal joint. 13. Towing ring or towing eye permanently fastened to the stem of the boat. 14. In non-restrained cockpits, individual Ignition kill switches for connection to each riding crew are mandatory. Kill switch cords must not exceed 4'. All kill switch cords must be permanently attached to life jackets by a breakaway device with a pull force greater than the switch operating force. Spare kill switch caps are the only permitted method of emergency override and are mandatory. All competitors must be connected to said individual kill switches while on plane at a race site. An offense would result in disqualification from that event and possible suspension for up to one year. In Restrained Cockpits, a means of emergency engine shutoff shall be accessible to all riding crewmembers. (See R.R.C. Guidelines for further detail.) 15. All Offshore classes require mandatory racing bolsters or racing seats. Standard marine production seats are excluded. Approval shall be based on lateral support and structure, not padding. 16. All cleats and other deck hardware must be recessed or protected. 17. All auxiliary propellers mounted on the hull shall be covered by a semi-rigid or rigid rounded edge protective shield over the blades. All propellers mounted on shafts shall be covered by heavy cloth or canvas material whenever possible and at all times when the boat is unattended in public areas. 18. All boats parked in the "Dry Pits" shall have propellers removed or covered by heavy cloth or materials so as to minimize injury to crew or viewing public. 19. All trucks and/or trailers shall be equipped with back-up alarms for safe maneuverability in the pit area. 20. During trailer firing of motors: (a) Propellers shall be removed
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (6 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:47 AM] General Safety Rules (b) A fire extinguishing system must be readily available staffed by crew or fire department when internal engine compartment fire suppression systems are not incorporated. 22. Holes in firewalls are prohibited. Holes in deck must also have flame traps if said holes are 1 foot or less from the crewmembers. 23. In conjunction with the UIM safety rule, it is highly recommended that inside hatch covers be painted International or iridescent yellow for visibility and that said covers be open at all times on craft who are object to search and rescue. 24. Wings of any kind, deck or tunnel, fixed or movable, are not recommended in craft not meeting current RRC Guidelines. Non-restrained competitors striking wings after being ejected from the cockpit will face severe bodily interruption. 25. Closed end grab handles or grab rails shall be installed on the top portion of the transom to facilitate emergency boarding from the water. 26. It is highly recommended that non-skid material be installed on the deck surface surrounding the cockpit, if applicable (Clear non-skid is available). 27. The deck area, from immediately behind the cockpit to the transom, shall be open or covered by a solid material able to support a weight of three hundred pounds in all classes. 28. Class A safety equipment required for all Classes shall be defined as: (a) An Offshore survival kit, or other similar kit to consist of: (1) Soft Plastic floatable-air tight container (2) USCG approved orange smoke flares (1) Orange 4' x 4' flag for emergency signaling (3) 3 oz. foil packets of drinking water or 12 oz. in soft plastic container (10) Sterile 4" x 4" Gauze Pads (Zip Lock bag) (3 ) Chemical cold packs (6) 1" Band-Aids (1) 1" x 5 yards Adhesive tape (2) 5" x 9" ABD pads (2) Rolls of soft gauze such as Kerlix or Kling (1) Water sea drag anchor (b) Two U.S. Coast Guard Approved fully charged fire extinguishers with metal pull rings and an indication gauge showing amount of charge secured in a position readily accessible to the crew.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (7 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:47 AM] General Safety Rules (c) Minimum 100 feet of suitable tow line (d) Inflatable dinghy with bottle inflation large enough to carry all riding members of the crew. Dinghy is highly recommended for Divisional Classes. Life rafts must undergo a certified inspection at intervals of not more than one (1) year verified with a dated affixed safety tag. (Required only if running 10 or more miles offshore.) (e) One (1) Emergency in Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) type "C" in working order is highly recommended. This Class A safety equipment must be stowed in an area of the hull, readily accessible to the cockpit, above or in a covered deck level compartment. It is highly recommended that the flares and E.P.I.R.B. be attached to the inflatable dinghy for access from cockpit and raft. 29. All safety equipment may be kept in a sealed, but easily openable container and the contents inspected at intervals of not less than six (6) months by a qualified APBA Inspector who shall affix a dated tag with his signature and an itemized list of contents thereof. This shall serve as a verification that the contents meet official specifications.
PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1. Helmets must conform to a minimum of the current APBA General Safety Rules pertaining to helmets. It is highly rercommended that all RRC/ERC helments conform to the latest Lavin Foundation Guidelines. Helmets may display logos and/or decals on the lower 50% of the helmet for promotion purposes. Ultimately, all helmets are the responsibility of the wearer. 2. IN THE UNRESTRAINED COCKPIT: A full jacket type personal 60 pound flotation device with skid collar and frontal flotation material sufficient to keep an unconscious person afloat with his airway patent. The jacket shall be at least 70% orange and/or yellow. This jacket must be worn at all times the boat is on plane. Life Jackets or PFD's shall be designed for racing with leg straps or thigh skirts, a minimum of 1/4" thickness of impact protection material covering the back and sides, and safety straps over any zippered seam. All jackets must meet requirements as listed in General Safety Rules. All personal Safety equipment must be properly fastened for the duration of racing. 3. IN THE RESTRAINED COCKPIT: All Personal Flotation Devices worn in RRCs or ERCs should meet or exceed the latest Lavin Foundation Guidelines published standards regarding color and impact material. Additional inflatable flotation is strongly encouraged. 4. "Cool Suits" may contain any proven safe fluid or gas cooling agent other than Freon. 5. Cervical support devices may be worn in RRC's and ERC's subject to approval of the National ORC Medical and Safety Director. 6. All participants and crew members must wear closed footwear when working in the pit area or riding
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NATIONAL CLASS SAFETY RULES
The APBA General Safety Rules apply to all classes of boats except where special Category Safety Rules are provided in which case the Category rules shall apply. These National Class Safety Rules are Category Safety Rules.
1. The Referee of a sanctioned event must ensure that: (a) All proper officials be present and function during the conduct of the event; (b) A safe course is provided (National Event courses must be pre-approved by the Referee and/or Competition Director in concert with the Medical and Safety Director) as well as adequate facilities are available for the efficient conduct of the race before the sanctioned testing or racing begins. (c) The National Offshore Pre-Race Safety and Check-Off Sheet with appendix is available from the Medical and Safety Director's office as well as the APBA central office. All National Event Medical and Rescue facilities must be pre-approved by the Medical and Safety Director in concert with the Competition Director and the Race Chairman. All new race sites are required to arrange with the Medical and Safety Director for a pre-race Medical/Rescue Education Seminar as presented by the ORC Medical and Safety Staff expenses to be borne by the local committee. Each Race Committee shall be required to provide the following: (1) Complete and return the National Offshore Pre-Race Safety Check-off Sheet to the National ORC Medical Safety Director’s office no later than 30 days prior to the event. (2) A licensed physician as Race Medical Director. This physician must be the local Emergency Services provider medical director or his designee. (3) A minimum of (2) properly staffed and equipped State Licensed Advanced Life Support (A.L.S.)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (9 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:47 AM] General Safety Rules ambulances which shall be utilized for transporting injured APBA racers/crew to a predesignated or appropriate hospital/trauma center. NO air or land transport shall take place prior to assessment or clearance by the National Medical and Safety Staff present, local Race Medical Director, or licensed Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician. ALL pre-hospital care shall comply with local jurisdictional Protocols and/or Standing Orders and/or State laws; (4) An assigned trauma receiving hospital duly notified and equipped. (5) A minimum of 15 Medical/Rescue boats, 4 of which are A.L.S. equipped and staffed, of the approved craft type, number and personnel as pre-approved by the National Medical and Safety Director in concert with the Local Race Medical Director shall be utilized whose sole purpose is personal rescue, and are equipped as recommended. Medical/Rescue boats shall be situated to have a three-minute response time to anywhere on the course based on speed and type of rescue craft. The true number of required boats shall be determined by the National Medical and Safety Director and the Local Race Medical Director. (6) A minimum of 8 (eight) experienced and certified underwater dive/rescue personnel, appropriately equipped, will be available for course placement at the discretion of the ORC National Medical and Safety Staff; (7) A minimum of six (6) EMT’s and/or RN’s and/or Paramedics assigned for the Pre-Race Morning Physicals. All personnel are required to report to the posted location 30 minutes prior to the posted time of the physicals. (8) It is highly recommended to have on the racecourse a fireboat capable of flowing water and/or foam. If a fireboat is utilized, it may serve as one of the Medical/Rescue boats.
(9) A pool for the Self-Rescue Dunker Training. Pool must have a minimum depth of eight (8) feet. (10) The latitude and longitude of the racecourse and each turn location to be submitted with the National Offshore Pre-Race Safety Check-Off Sheet. (d) At National Events: fifteen (15) Patrol boats as an absolute minimum, and more if conditions or course warrant as judged by the Competition Director in concert with the Medical and Safety Director, are available for duty on the course at all times. (e) At National Events: One (1) or Two (2) Medical/Rescue Helicopters as required by the ORC Chief Medical and Safety Director are provided by the local committee/club of the approved type (Hughes 500, Bell 206 L or R, or A-Star only) for Medical Rescue. These aircraft will be manned by the pilot and the National Medical and Safety Staff. Direct Communication on Race Aircraft radio frequency from the co-pilots seat to race control as well as a functioning intercom is necessary. The ORC Chief Medical and Safety Director will designate all helicopter rescue personnel. No private Helicopter single boat response rescue personnel will be utilized at a National or Divisional closed circuit event not previously approved by
http://www.apba-offshore.com/general.htm (10 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:26:47 AM] General Safety Rules the National ORC Medical and Safety Director in concert with the local Medical authority. 2. The Referee shall report ALL accidents, even though no injuries are involved, to the National Headquarters. This does not preempt local authorities from reporting those accidents, as required by State and Federal law, to be reported. Race Officials will assist local authorities in completing their reports where necessary. The Medical and Safety Director of Offshore assumes this responsibility at National Events as deferred by the Chief Referee.
DIVISIONAL, REGIONAL, & LOCAL SAFETY RULES The APBA General Safety Rules apply to all classes of boats except where special Category Safety Rules are provided in which case the Category rules shall apply. Local or club racing safety rules are at the discretion of the conducting club and should conform to Divisional Safety Rules as closely as possible. Reasons for exceptions should be available to the Division Chairman or Divisional Commissioner upon request. 1. The Referee of a sanctioned event must ensure that: (a) All proper officials be present and function during the conduct of an event; (b) A safe course is provided and adequate facilities are available for the efficient conduct of a race before the sanctioned testing and racing begins. (c) The Offshore Race Medical Director's Notebook is available from the Medical and Safety Director's office as well as the APBA central office. Each Race Committee shall provide a minimum of (1) licensed physician as Race Medical Director who should be the area Emergency Services Medical Director or his designee; (2) a minimum of (1) properly staffed and equipped State Licensed Advanced Life Support (A.L.S.) ambulance which shall be utilized for transporting injured APBA racers/Crew to a predesignated or appropriate hospital/Trauma Center. NO air or land transport shall take place prior to assessment or clearance by the local Race Medical Director, or licensed Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician. ALL pre-hospital care shall comply with Project Medical Director Protocols and/or State laws; At Divisional, Regional, or Local Events: the number of required Med/Rescue boats, of the Local Race Medical Director approved craft type, number and personnel, shall be determined by "response circles" with a minimum of one Med/Rescue boat every three miles of course coverage. Medical/Rescue boats shall be situated to have a four-minute response time to anywhere on the course based on speed and type of rescue craft. The true number of required boats shall be based on four-minute response circles drafted on the course chart to meet this timed response requirement. Two of these boats must have Advanced Life Support capabilities and staffing. All of these craft shall be utilized for the sole purpose of personal rescue, and should be equipped as recommended. At Divisional, Regional, and Local Events: experienced and certified underwater dive/rescue personnel, appropriately equipped and placed for rapid response are required. An assigned trauma receiving hospital must be duly notified and equipped.
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DIVISIONAL RACING RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS (Page numbers correspond with the printed version of the Offshore Rule Book) Rules in BOLD are new for 1999 Rule 1 · Scoring page 39 Rule 2 · Race Organization page 39 A. Sanction page 40 B. Entries page 40 C. Regions page 40 Rule 3 · Drivers' Meetings page 41 Rule 4 · Divisional Race Course page 41 Rule 5 · Entry Fees page 41 Rule 6 · Sanctioned Divisional Events page 41 Rule 7 · Prize Money and Trophies page 42 Rule 8 · Divisional Class Purse Split page 43
DIVISIONAL RACING RULES
RULE 1 · SCORING 1. The APBA will tabulate high points for the Divisional Championships as defined in these racing rules. Points shall be awarded to the boat as described under Offshore Racing Commission General Racing Rules. The boats accumulating the highest total points within their Division and by class shall be declared Divisional Class Champions and shall be authorized to display the APBA Divisional Championship shield on the hull of their choice the following year, provided that racing hull qualifies in the same class as that for which he was declared a Divisional Champion. No authorization is given or
http://www.apba-offshore.com/division.htm (1 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:49 AM] Divisional Racing Rules implied, however, for any additional change in racing number. Divisions may deviate from the Rulebook for the awarding of points at Divisional races, provided that the request for deviation is submitted in writing to the ORC and approved by ORC vote. The points system approved for a Division must be used at all races within that Division for the entire season. If a non-standard points system is adopted by a Division, notice of such system’s usage must be specified on each race circular for races held in that Division. Point systems may vary from Division to Division. 2. The Divisions are as follows:
Northeastern Division — Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 Southeastern Division — Regions 5, 9, 14 and 15 Central Division — Regions 6, 7, and 8 Western Division — Regions 10, 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18
3. In order to qualify for a Divisional Championship, a driver must start in at least two Divisional or National races (or a combination thereof) within that given division. 4. A driver may compete in and become Divisional Champion in more than one Division. 5. For all scoring procedures and rules, (see Rule 25 * SCORING - ORC General Racing Rules)
RULE 2 · RACE ORGANIZATION
Any regular member Club or Association of the American Power Boat Association may conduct a Divisional offshore race under these rules. The following procedure has been established to simplify and assist clubs in organizing races: A. Sanction 1. Any APBA Offshore Member Club or Association may request a sanction for a Divisional, Regional, or Local offshore event. 2. Race date requests must be addressed to the Regional Chairman and to the Divisional Commissioner who has been elected to represent that geographic division. All requests must be in writing and include date, place and conducting club. Returning race date and site to receive precedent. 3. Final approval of all Divisional, Regional, and Local race dates must be obtained from the Offshore Chairman.
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B. Entries
1. For Divisional events entry forms and race circulars will be mailed by the APBA to registered equipment owners within the conducting division . 2. Divisional events may at the Race Committee's discretion, require a 14-day or less entry deadline. Late fees may also be imposed at their discretion.
C. Regions
No. 1 — Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. No. 2 — New York, Long Island, New York City and Suburbs. No. 3 — Pennsylvania East of 77 degrees 45 minutes, New Jersey and Delaware. No. 4 — District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia East of 80 degrees 30 minutes, and North Carolina East of 80 degrees 30 minutes. No. 5 — Florida East of Apalachicola River, Georgia South of 33 degrees, South Carolina South of 33 degrees and East of 80 degrees 30 minutes, Bahaman Islands and Puerto Rico. No. 6 — Pennsylvania West of 77 degrees 45 minutes. Ohio, Michigan East of 87 degrees, and Kentucky North of 37 degrees 30 minutes. No. 7 — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Upper Peninsula of Michigan West of 87 degrees. No. 8 — Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. No. 9 — Tennessee West of 89 degrees, Alabama South of 33 degrees, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida West of Apalachicola River. No. 10 — Washington, Oregon and Idaho North of 45 degrees. Montana and North Dakota. Idaho South of 45 degrees, Utah and that westerly part of Wyoming as established by the northward extension of the boundary line between Utah and Colorado to the southerly Montana border. No. 11 — California North of 36 degrees 30 minutes, Nevada North of 36 degrees 30
http://www.apba-offshore.com/division.htm (3 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:49 AM] Divisional Racing Rules minutes. No. 12 — California South of 36 degrees 30 minutes, Arizona, Nevada South of 36 degrees 30 minutes and Hawaii. No. 13 — Alaska. No. 14 — Kentucky South of 37 degrees 30 minutes, Tennessee East of 89 degrees, Alabama and Georgia North of 33 degrees, Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina all West of 80 degrees 30 minutes, but South Carolina also North of 33 degrees. No. 15 — Texas and Oklahoma. No. 16 — Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, South Dakota and that part of Wyoming not allotted to Region 18.
RULE 3 · DRIVERS' MEETINGS 1. Initial drivers meetings for Divisional events are to be held the evening before race day. Attendance is mandatory for every driver. A final drivers' meeting will be held not less than one hour prior to the start of the race. All drivers and crew members attending any drivers’ meeting must wear a team uniform. (See Rule 20, paragraph 28 of the ORC General Racing Rules for further explanation)
RULE 4 · DIVISIONAL RACE COURSE 1. The length of course is to be 60 to 70 statute miles for Unlimited, USA 1, Super Vee, Modified and Pro-Stock Classes. 2. The length of course is to be 50 to 60 statute miles for Offshore B, Offshore A, Super-Stock, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III Classes.
3. The length of course is to be 35 to 45 statute miles for the EFI Class. 4. The ORC Chairman or the Chief Referee shall approve all course designs prior to the event. (a) The minimum lap length for all classes shall be 5 statute miles. The maximum lap length for all classes shall be 10 statute miles. (b) The race course is to be as close to shore as safety will allow for maximum spectator appeal and must be approved by the Coast Guard and the Chief Referee. (c) A race site producer may petition the ORC prior to a sanction being granted to
http://www.apba-offshore.com/division.htm (4 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:49 AM] Divisional Racing Rules amend the lap length, total race distance and course layout based on individual site requirements. The ORC's objective is to make shorter courses and tighter turns in order to tighten up competition and increase spectator and television viewer appeal. 4. The race boats shall complete a minimum of 5 statute miles before re-crossing the starting line, except when the start line is not used in the first lap, or when multiple pace boats are used. (i.e.: two (2) or more primary pace boats) In such cases, a committee consisting of the Chief Referee, Chief Medical and Safety Director, and Race Chairman shall determine the minimum first lap length. 5. The minimum distance from the racecourse to any fixed object shall be 50 yards and the minimum course width shall be 100 yards.
RULE 5 · ENTRY FEES - PAID TO SPONSORING CLUB 1. The recommended entry fee is $150 for all divisional races, however this is not a requirement.
RULE 6 · SANCTIONED DIVISIONAL EVENTS 1. Sanctioned divisional races will be held for the purpose of awarding points toward a Divisional Championship. The classes which are eligible for these points are: EFI, Factory I, Factory II, Factory III, Super-Stock, Offshore A, Offshore B, Pro-Stock, Modified, Super Vee, USA 1 and Unlimited. (Note: Unlimited and USA 1 Class races may be held at the option of the conducting club - see Divisional Racing Rule Number 8 for further clarification) The Offshore Commission will tabulate Divisional points accumulation by class. All rules regarding Divisional races are the same as those for National races except where noted. 2. Divisional classes must be offered at all National race sites. 3. All classes may run for full points and prize money regardless of the number of entries. 4. Drivers who start a minimum of three Divisional races, in any division, will be eligible to compete in a National Championship race at the end of the season. These drivers must compete in the same class and in the same boat in which they qualified. The top five EFI, Factory I, Factory II, and Factory III class boats in each division, will be eligible to compete in the National Championship Event. These drivers must compete in the same boat in which they qualified. 5. Divisional and/or Regional races must be scheduled at least one week (6 days) apart from a National race if in the same Division unless part of the same event. 6. Divisional races must be at least one week (6 days) apart if in the same division, and Regional races must be at least one week apart if in the same region. 7. No Divisional race can be held within 1,000 miles of a National event on the same weekend. 8. Divisional and National points are granted automatically at each National race for the Divisional classes. EFI, Factory I, Factory II, and Factory III will be granted Divisional points only at a National
http://www.apba-offshore.com/division.htm (5 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:49 AM] Divisional Racing Rules race. 9. These rules supersede any By-Laws for Offshore racing established by the regions, and shall remain unchanged until the next racing season; thereby giving continuity to the racing program. Any disputes will be settled by APBA By-Laws. 10. No boat may compete in a sanctioned APBA Offshore event if it exceeds APBA Offshore National, Divisional, Regional or local class technical limitations.
11. In addition to holding Divisional points races, a club may in conjunction with or separately hold local events and/or EFI, Factory Class I, II, & III Divisional Points races. A Local event requires its own APBA/ORC sanction, regardless of whether it is a stand alone event or a joint event with a National or Divisional Offshore race. A separately held EFI or Factory Class event must be sanctioned and insured as a Divisional race.
RULE 7 · PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES 1. Prize money at all divisional races shall be optional. Prize money shall be the soul responsibility of sponsoring race committee and payment is to be made at awards presentation on race day. 2. No trophies or prizes will be awarded until all protests or appeals are settled and the official results are posted. 3. Any prize money awarded must be awarded according to Divisional Race formulas and percentages. 4. The sponsoring organization may designate any special prizes or cash awards. 5. There must be a minimum of one boat to establish a class. 6. Payout of any advertised prize money is mandatory.
RULE 8 * DIVISIONAL CLASS PURSE SPLIT The recommended minimum Divisional purse is $10,000.00; however, this is not a requirement or a restriction. The purse split is as follows:
50% 30% 20% Class % Purse 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place (Conducting Unlimited* Club Option)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/division.htm (6 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:49 AM] Divisional Racing Rules (Conducting USA 1* Club Option) Super Vee 21 $2100 $1050 $630 $420 Modified 21 $2100 $1050 $630 $420 Pro-Stock 16.5 $1650 $825 $495 $330 Offshore B 16.5 $1650 $825 $495 $330 Offshore A 12.5 $1250 $625 $375 $250 Super-Stock 12.5 $1250 $625 $375 $250 Factory I, II, & (Conducting III ** Club Option) EFI (trophies only) Totals 100 $10,000 $5000 $3000 $2000 A. Three (3) boats must start in a class in order to pay First, Second and Third place prize money. B. If only two (2)boats start in a class, first and second place prize money will be paid to those boats. C. If only one (1) boat starts in a class, first place prize money will be paid to that boat provided that it finishes the entire race. Otherwise, only the entry fee will be returned to that boat. D. All unused prize money will be returned to the conducting club. E. Divisional points will be awarded as indicated in the 1999 ORC Rule Book. * Unlimited and USA 1 Class boats may earn divisional points, however, prize money/entry fee compensation must be separate and additional from the standard prize package allocated to the other classes. The conducting club has the sole responsibility for any compensation paid to Open Class boats. The East and West Competition Directors will work in conjunction with American Specialty Insurance Group to determine course safety requirements. ** Factory Class boats may earn divisional points, however, prize money/entry fee compensation must be separate and additional from the standard prize package allocated to the other classes. The conducting club has sole responsibility for any (if any) compensation paid to the Factory Class boats. Prize money/entry fee structure for EFI, Factory I, II, and III can differ from division to division.
SANCTIONED LOCAL EVENTS It is the purpose of these rules to provide the basis for full participation of interested parties on a local level. Participation in local races requires APBA membership, local club affiliation, proper safety equipment, reduced boat registration fees, reduced sanction fees, inspection, and compliance with course rules. In addition to holding Divisional points races, a club may in conjunction with or separately hold local events and/or EFI, Factory Class I, II, & III Divisional Points races. Boats competing in local
http://www.apba-offshore.com/division.htm (7 of 8) [3/20/2000 10:26:49 AM] Divisional Racing Rules classes must comply with written class rules published by the sponsoring club. These rules must be available to all competitors before the race. Care must be taken by the local club to insure parity within class groupings. The accumulation of local or "club" points has no relation to National or Divisional points. Entry fees and prizes, if any, are at the race committee's discretion. Local club races are conducted on an invitational basis only. The purpose of this is to prevent National boats from "crashing" local races even though they qualify as to class. The course length for a local event should be forty (40) to sixty (60) statute miles.
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NATIONAL CLASS RACING RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS (Page numbers correspond to printed version of Offshore Rule Book) Rules in BOLD are new for 1999 Rule 1 Race Organization page 33 A. Sanction page 33 B. Entries page 33 C. Race Packet page 33 D. National Race Format page 34 Rule 2 · Race Management page 34 A. Pre Race page 34 B. ORC National Staff Officials page 35 Rule 3 · Drivers' Meetings page 35 Rule 4 · National Race Course page 35 Rule 5 · Entry Fees page 36 Rule 6 · Prize Money and Trophies page 36 Rule 7 · National High Points Fund page 37
NATIONAL CLASS RACING RULES
RULE 1 · RACE ORGANIZATION
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l.htm (1 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:53 AM] Nat'l Class Racing Rules Any regular member Club or Association of the American Power Boat Association may conduct a National offshore race under these rules. The following procedure has been established to simplify and assist clubs in organizing races:
A. Sanction 1. Requests for national race dates must be addressed to the Offshore Chairman and be presented at a site and date selection ORC meeting. Note: No APBA Offshore Club may request a date unless they have successfully run a supervised Divisional Offshore event. A $2000.00 refundable deposit is required to hold a date for any race site wanting to put on a National race. A $5000.00 non-refundable race deposit is required from each National site upon approval of date and location by the ORC. 2. For a national event, all national classes must be offered. To qualify for sanction, divisional classes must be offered at all national events as a divisional points event.
B. Entries 1. Following the issuance of a National sanction and a minimum of 30 days prior to the racing event, the APBA shall send out to all duly registered offshore racing members a standard entry form and a race circular. Additional entry forms are available through the office of the Offshore Racing Commission. 2. Late fees and time penalties will be imposed by the Race Committee or the Referee. 3. In order to qualify for the National High Point Championship, the registered hull must start in at least three-fourths (3/4) of the APBA national point Offshore races during the racing year.
4. All classes may run for full points regardless of the number of entries.
C. Race Packet Following the receipt of the approved National Race Sanction, the Club must issue a Race Packet which shall be postmarked not later than forty-five (45) days prior to the race event and shall be mailed to all registered boat owners or their designated agents approved officials (Referees, Inspectors, Timers, Offshore Commissioners, etc.) containing the following information. (Lists of qualified boat owners shall be obtained through the APBA National Headquarters, upon request). 1. Date and location of race.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l.htm (2 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:53 AM] Nat'l Class Racing Rules 2. Time of start, registration information. 3. Total amount of prize purse. A minimum purse will be established annually by the Offshore Racing Commission. The breakdown will be announced at the initial drivers' meeting and will be in accordance with the published schedule of prize money and trophies. 4. Availability of launching and fuel. 5. Availability of accommodations together with names and address and phone numbers of persons to contact. 6. Amount of entry fee for each class, to whom payable, any assessment or penalty for late entry, cut-off time for entries. 7. Course descriptions and mileage. 8. Alternate storm course(s), description, mileage, and dates. 9. Time and location of inspection. 10. Time and location of drivers' meetings. The initial drivers' meeting for all national points races involving all classes shall be held at 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled race start, unless otherwise approved by the ORC and announced in the race circular. The final meeting shall not be later than one hour before the race start. 11. Availability of compass adjuster and radio repair. 12. Any special instructions and/or information pertinent to the race such as special radio channels required, chart numbers, tides, etc. 13. An official race entry form. 14. A list of officials for the race with addresses and phone numbers. 15. Time of the morning pre-race physical
D. National Race Format 1. Each National Race site is required to conduct a minimum of two (2) separate races either on the same day or on separate days (e.g., Saturday/Sunday). (a). The first race shall consist of: EFI, Factory I, Factory II, Offshore A and Offshore B.
(b). The second race shall consist of Factory III, SuperStock, ProStock, Modified Super Vee, USA 1 and Unlimited Classes.
2. The Chief Referee shall have the right to change the classes racing in each race to achieve the best balance of numbers for safety and spectator appeal as long as it is announced no later than the first drivers’ meeting.
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3. Each National Race site is required to submit a foul weather plan with the sanction application to conduct the event either prior to or after the scheduled race date(s) in the event of imminent foul weather. (e.g., conduct all races on Saturday or Sunday instead of split between Saturday and Sunday depending on weather conditions or hold over to Monday as a foul weather day.)
RULE 2 · RACE MANAGEMENT A. Pre-Race
1. Set up Information Center at least one day prior to registration to facilitate credentials, pit passes, sale of T-shirts, banquet tickets, general race information, etc. 2. Establish a centrally located and well-publicized area for registration. 4. Review all entries received to date, and take note of any discrepancies. 5. All ORC officials shall be provided with an Unofficial Entry List upon arrival at the first drivers meeting.
B. ORC National Staff Officials 1. Each National Race site is required to have the following ORC National Officials present at each event. (a) Chief Referee (b) Chief Inspector (c) Chief Scorer (d) Chief Registrar (e) Risk Manager/Competition Director (f) Chief Medical and Safety Director/ORC Rescue Team
An assistant referee and two assistant inspectors shall, when possible, be local officials selected by the
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l.htm (4 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:53 AM] Nat'l Class Racing Rules ORC Chairman in concert with the Chief Referee and the Chief Inspector. If local officials are unavailable, then the ORC will furnish these officials at extra cost to the race site.
2. The ORC shall be responsible for all reasonable travel expenses incurred by the Chief Referee, Chief Inspector and Chief Scorer in conjunction with the event and consistent with the ORC Travel Policy in force at the time of the event.
3. The Chief Medical and Safety Director and ORC Rescue Team expenses shall be covered by the $175.00 Safety Fee collected from each entry at each race site.
RULE 3 · DRIVERS' MEETINGS 1. Initial drivers' meetings for National events shall be held at 5:00 p.m. one day prior to the race date, or at time specified in the APBA pre-race circular. Attendance at these meetings is mandatory for every driver. All drivers and crew members attending the drivers’ meeting must be in team uniforms. A final drivers' meeting for all events must be held not less than one hour prior to the start of the race. Entrants not completing all registration requirements by 3:00 p.m. the day before their race may receive a fine and/or three (3) minute time penalty at the discretion of the Chief Referee.
RULE 4 · NATIONAL RACE COURSE 1. The length of the course shall be a minimum of 100 statute miles and a maximum of 120 statute miles for Unlimited and USA 1 Classes. (Except for APBA/UIM races which must be a minimum of 120 statute miles and a maximum of 160 statute miles) 2. The length of course shall be a minimum of 90 statute miles and a maximum of 100 statute miles for Super Vee and Modified Classes.
3. The length of course shall be a minimum of 80 statute miles and a maximum of 90 statute miles for Super Stock, Offshore A, Offshore B and Pro-Stock Classes.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l.htm (5 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:53 AM] Nat'l Class Racing Rules 4. The length of course shall be a minimum of 70 statute miles and a maximum of 80 statute miles for Factory I, Factory II and Factory III Classes.
5. The length of course shall be a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45 statute miles for the EFI Class. 5. The ORC Chairman or the Chief Referee shall approve all course designs prior to the event. (a) The minimum lap length for all classes shall be 9 statute miles. The maximum lap length for all classes shall be 10 statute miles. (b) The race course is to be as close to shore as safety will allow for maximum spectator appeal and must be approved by the Coast Guard and the Chief Referee. (c) A race site producer may petition the ORC prior to a sanction being granted to amend the lap length, total race distance and course layout based on individual site requirements. The ORC's objective is to make shorter courses and tighter turns in order to tighten up competition and increase spectator and television viewer appeal. 6. The race boats shall complete a minimum of 9 statute miles before re-crossing the starting line, except when the start line is not used in the first lap, or when multiple pace boats are used. (i.e.: two (2) or more primary pace boats) In such cases, a committee consisting of the Chief Referee, Chief Medical and Safety Director, and Race Chairman shall determine the minimum first lap length. 7. The minimum distance from the racecourse to any fixed object shall be 50 yards and the minimum course width shall be 100 yards.
RULE 5 · ENTRY FEES - PAID BY INDIVIDUAL TO THE OFFSHORE RACING COMMISSION CLASS ENTRY FEE CLASS PURSE
Unlimited $725.00 (Optional) USA 1 $725.00 $5,000.00 Super Vee $650.00 $4,250.00 Modified $650.00 $4,250.00 Pro-Stock $575.00 $3,500.00 Offshore B $575.00 $3,500.00 Offshore A $425.00 $2,250.00
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EFI $325.00 (trophies only) Note: All 1999 National Entry Fees include a Safety fee of $175.00. All entry fees shall be paid direct to the ORC. All checks and money orders must be made out to: APBA Offshore. Entry fees must be paid (postmarked) 14 days in advance of the race date. All entries after that date shall incur a $100.00 late registration fee.
Factory Class boats will race for entry fees (less the $175.00 Safety Fee). Any prize money paid over and above the entry fees must be separate from the $25,000.00 minimum prize package allocated to the other classes. The ORC shall be responsible for awarding 100% of the prize money (entry fees) back to the Factory Classes in accordance with the National Class prize money split at each race site. The conducting club has the sole responsibility for awarding any (if any) additional prize package paid to the Factory Class Boats. Entrants who have paid the entry fee and are unable to race (prior to the first drivers' meeting) will have the full entry fee refunded. Entrants who are unable to race (prior to the second drivers' meeting) will have entry fees less $225.00 refunded. ($50.00 administrative fee plus $175.00 Safety Fee) In the event a race is canceled, participants shall have all entry fees less $225.00 refunded. All refunds shall be made by the ORC.
RULE 6 · PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES 1. No trophies or prizes shall be awarded to any driver until such time as all protest fees have been paid and the official results are posted. 2. The sponsoring organization may designate any special prizes or cash awards for any outstanding performances during a given race. 3. The minimum prize purse for all National Points sanctioned races shall be $25,000 paid at the site and shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring club. 4. Prize money shall be distributed as follows:
Class 50% 30% 20% Class % Purse 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l.htm (7 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:53 AM] Nat'l Class Racing Rules Unlimited 0 (optional) USA 1 20 $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $1,000 Super Vee 17 $4,250 $2,125 $1,275 $850 Modified 17 $4,250 $2,125 $1,275 $850 Pro-Stock 14 $3,500 $1,750 $1,050 $700 Offshore B 14 $3,500 $1,750 $1,050 $700 Offshore A 9 $2,250 $1,125 $675 $450 Super Stock 9 $2,250 $1,125 $675 $450 Factory I, II, (100% of 0 III Entry Fees) ( trophies EFI 0 only) Totals 100% $25,000 $12,500 $7,500 $5,000 Prize money for the Unlimited Class is optional and at the discretion of the conducting club. Any prize money paid must be separate from the $25,000.00 minimum prize package allocated to the other classes and must be paid in accordance with the National Class prize money split. FactoryI, II, and III race for 100% of their own entry fees; paragraphs 5, 6, 7 and 8 do not apply to the Factory Classes.
EFI Class races for trophies only. 5. Three (3) boats must start in a class in order to pay First, Second and Third place prize money. 6. If only two (2) boats start in a class, first and second place prize money will be paid to those boats. 7. If only one (1) boat starts in a class, first place prize money will be paid to that boat provided that it finishes at least 75% of the race. 8. All unused prize money will be returned to the conducting club. 9. National points will be awarded as indicated in the 1999 ORC Rule Book 10. Trophies will be awarded to the first three drivers in each class. 11. The sponsoring club shall distribute prize monies for National races provided that IRS form W-9 are issued to the recipients along with the checks. 12. Official race results shall be posted at the APBA office within 48 hours after the final heat.
RULE 7 · NATIONAL HIGH POINTS FUND 1. Entry fees from each National race (excluding the $175.00 Safety Fee) shall be credited to the National High Points Fund and deposited in an interest bearing account. 2. The National High Points Fund, including any contingency prizes, shall be paid out at the annual
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l.htm (8 of 9) [3/20/2000 10:26:53 AM] Nat'l Class Racing Rules Offshore Awards Banquet, In order for any team to be eligible for National High Points Funds and/or contingency prizes, the team must have entered and attended at least 75% of all National Races . 3. High point fund allocation to National Championship Winners shall be as follows:
Class % of High 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Point Fund Place Place Place Place Place USA 1 20% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% Super Vee 17% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% Modified 17% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% Pro-Stock 14% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% Offshore B 14% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% Offshore A 9% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% Super Stock 9% 40% 27.5% 17.5% 10% 5% No provision has been made for a High Points Fund for the Unlimited Class. Any year end high point prizes must come from special endowments or contingency prizes from manufacturers or other sources. No provision has been made for a High Points Fund for Factory Class since the Factory Class runs for their entry fees at each race. Any year end high point prizes must come from special endowments or contingency prizes from the Factory Class manufacturers.
No provision has been made for a High Points Fund for the EFI Class since the EFI Class runs for trophies only at each race. Any year end high points prizes must come from special endowments or contingency prizes from the EFI Class manufacturers.
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ARCHIVES 1998 race results 1998 World Championship 1999 Race Results World Championships 1999 Pittsburg (POPRA) results Wednesday's results Toronto results Wednesday's Photo Gallery Oshkosh results www.raceoffshore.com Saturday's results Palm Beach results Race Run Despite Hurricane! Saturday's story Washington, NC results Saturday's Photo Gallery Baltimore results Sunday's Results Sarasota results Sunday's Story Corpus Christi results Oceanside Offshore Challenge results Dana Point results Sunday's Gallery San Francisco results Overall World Champions Sat. races St. Cloud results updated 4/19 Overall World Champions Sun. races Ft. Myers results, Saturday's Races here Ft. Myers Hooters Offshore Grand Prix go here Sunday's results EFI Results from Ft. Myers here Lake Winni Results, Compaq Offshore Challenge here
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October 31, 1998 American Powerboat Association, Offshore Racing Commission Gene Whipp, Chairman 2005 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota , Florida 34234, (941) 366-9279 Re: Race Results - APBA Offshore World Championships Contact: Carrie Rasmussen (941) 343-9223 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Drambuie on Ice Crowned World Champions '97 Champ Alcone Wins Thursday Appeal; Barrel Rolls in turn One Saturday Biloxi, MS October 31 - After capturing wins on both days of racing, Drambuie on Ice earned the year's most satisfying victory and was crowned APBA Offshore's 1998 Open Class World Champion today at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Run World Championship. Teammates driver Forest Barber and throttleman Johnnie Tomlinson earned 210 points in two days of racing with world-class speed and style, never giving up the lead from the wave of the green flag to the end of each 12-lap race. Under beautiful blue skies and light seas, the Biloxi celebration of Offshore racing saw a week of parties, parades, fanfare, and of course, great competition. As with all motorsports, APBA experienced its fair share of on-course incidents this week. Finishing in front of '97 World Champion Alcone Motorsports on Wednesday, the Drambuie on Ice crew hunkered down for a fight as the race began on Saturday. Taking a slight lead going into the first set of turns, Alcone splashed into a dramatic barrel roll as the rest of the class continued through the turn, and, more dramatically, the Modified and Super Vee boats drove down the front straight-away for the second start and approached the same turn. APBA officials held the start, maintaining the controllable pace boat speed. The pace boat led the nine craft through the turn, later releasing them for the start along the back stretch of the six-mile course. Rescue divers found Alcone driver Matt Alcone and throttleman Jerry Gilbreath in fine condition and the two spent the rest of the race sitting on the gunnel of their overturned 45-foot Skater. The roll capped a controversial week for the Alcone Team, who finished second on Wednesday but were later penalized for committing an over-lap violation during a turn and suffered a 10-minute penalty, moving them to last place. The team filed a protest with the Offshore Racing Commission, met in a closed-door jury over the matter and were able to prove through on-board video shot during the race, that the penalty was incorrect. The decision was reversed and Alcone entered today's race with a realistic chance at a second consecutive World Championship. Before APBA Offshore officials could clear the course Saturday and remove the yellow flags from the Alcone incident, the Modified boat christened Peppers barrel-rolled in the front straightway directly in
http://www.apba-offshore.com/98finals.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:26:57 AM] APBA Offshore 1998 World Championship Final Results front of the start/finish boat. Substitute throttleman Doug Lewis was unharmed though driver George Stancomb, while not severely hurt, was transported to a local hospital. Taking the Modified win Saturday, and earning the World Championship, Renegade, the twin-engined 36-foot Skater owned, throttled and driven by Craig Ferguson and navigated by Brad Kaplan. The California team finished in the third spot on Wednesday while they earned and maintained first place throughout the entire race on Saturday. In Super Vee, the 1998 National Champs earned a topper to their title as Ocean Spray finished in the first spot on both days and became the 1998 Super Vee. The same occurred in Offshore B class with the '98 Champ Citgo Supergard who earned a second place on Saturday, but enough points from their first-place win on Wednesday to take home the World Championship title. Matching and topping that achievement Hooter's not only enjoyed their 1998 Championship in Pro Stock, but also their second consecutive World Championship today. Stock Class' Secret Agent earned their second consecutive World Championship as well. Offshore A's California team of Baby Trimax earned the two-day championship title with second place and first place points consecutively. The team, consisting of father and son Mark and Paul Nemschoff, also command the Super Vee Fabio Buzzi designed Nemschoff boat. In an earlier race Saturday of APBA Offshore's Factory classes, Factory II's Ultimate Warlock rolled in the third turn during the seventh lap. Throttle Lance Henrichsen was transported to a local hospital for a quick check-up while diver Sam Beller survived the accident unscathed. Earning their national and world championships this week, the divisional classes of Factory I and II and Factory III all ran here, as the top five finishers from Offshore's region -- Southeast, Northeast, Central and Western -- are invited to the Offshore World Championships. The Vee-bottom, single-engined F-1 class crowned two-day victor Team Chiropractic while the twin-powered F-2's crowned Matco-Fountain. The new class of F-3, a twin-engined catamaran class, tapped Sebertech Eliminator as the 1998 Champion.
Offshore is a professional division of the American Power Boat Association, APBA Offshore sanctions a nine-race national circuit in the United States with membership in the Union Motonautique (UIM), the international sanctioning body of power boat racing. ###
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Official Results Wednesday, October 28, 1998 While we do indeed recognize that the course speeds seem exaggerated for this race, scoring officials used the course length provided by the local committee. Our Chief Scorer enters the course length into our scoring computers and, from there, course speeds are calculated. After Wednesday's race, we realized that the course was obviously shorter than what we had been told, but decided not to change the figure since in racing, course speeds are used strictly for boat-to-boat comparisons and not "official records."
Avg. Total Place Hull # Team Driver Throttle Pnlty Pts Speed Time Super Vee (10 Laps)
1 Ocean Bruce Dennis 1 40' 118.50 :00 31:53 103 Spray Penhall Segalos Fountain
41 Paul Mark 2 40' FB \ Nemschoff 117.11 :00 32:16 92 Nemschoff Nemschoff Fountain
10 CGS John Joseph T. 3 41' 104.32 :00 36:13 82 Ferocious Volak Butas Velocity
76 Ret. Jeff Art 4 39' Fountain 115.69 :00 6th 73 Harris Lilly Fountain Lap Open (12 Laps)
4 Drambuie Forest John 1 134.87 :00 33:37 105 45' Skater On Ice Barber Tomlinson
11 Matt Jerry 2 Alcone 134.34 :00 33:45 98 45' Skater Alcone Gilbreath
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39 How Sweet Carl Bobby 3 130.33 :00 34:47 84 40' Skater It Is Meyers Moore
5 WHM William Joey 4 126.02 :00 35:59 75 46' Skater Motorsports Mauff Imprescia
76 Fountain / Reggie Joseph 5 45' 123.07 :00 36:51 67 Mercury Fountain Griffin Fountain
13 In Patrick 6 Jim Dyke 117.78 :00 38:30 54 42' Skater Contempt Patel Modified (10 Laps)
M-19 Keith Barry 1 Cat-Can-Do 123.16 :00 30:41 105 40' Skater Holmes Glovick
M-7 Jelly Belly Rick Rick 2 121.71 :00 31:03 94 37' Talon Gone Again Bowling Bowling
M-99 Craig Craing 3 Renegade 121.52 :00 31:06 84 36' Skater Ferguson Ferguson
M-5 Lightning John 4 Bill Durham 118.75 :00 31:49 75 36' Skater Jacks Wooley
M-80 Honker Cut Rod Rod 5 115.29 :00 32:47 67 36' Skater Marine Karnofel Karnofel
Ret. M-6 George 6 Peppers Rique Ford 111.71 :00 2nd 59 36' Skater Stancomb Lap Pro Stock (10 Laps)
P-10 JIm 1 Crimebuster Tad Kimes 107.22 :00 35:14 103 32' Skater Kimes
P-1 2 30' Hooter's Steve Page Joey Gratton 106.84 :00 35:22 92 Lightning
P-7 Ramez Peter 3 Team AMC 105.84 :00 35:42 82 35' Motion Wahab Walusch
Ret. P-70 Ray 4 Pennzoil Nicky Cutro 107.20 :00 7th 73 33' Skater Akoury Lap Super Stock (9 Laps)
S-2 Secret Paul 1 Dave Bagg 109.31 :00 31:07 103 28' Skater Agent Whittier
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S-19 Mark Mark 2 Cat-Can-Do 108.35 :00 31:23 92 28' Skater Besteman Poelker
Run. S-10 Richard 3 Citre Shine Joe Black 85.93 :00 9th 82 28' Skater Ginsberg Lap
Ret. S-8 Team Craig 4 Tim Steiner 107.82 :00 4th 73 30' Motion Stalker Morris Lap Offshore B (9 Laps)
Citgo B-1 Jay 1 Supergard Nigel Hook 106.70 :00 31:52 106 37' Scarab Johnson Scarab
B-76 Reggie Joseph 2 39' Fountain 102.74 :00 33:06 95 Fountain Griffin Fountain
B-66 Bud David Bob 3 38' Offshore 90.03 :00 37:46 85 Murphy Callahan Velocity Racing
B-99 Jeff Bruce 4 32' Unleashed 76.43 :00 44:29 76 Roberts Kreimeier Scorpion
Run. B-26 Robert Dennis 5 Tsunami 58.34 :00 8th 68 34' Sutphen Bradley Bradley Lap
B-72 Run. Mike Darren 6 32' Overdose 47.69 :00 3rd 60 Harriman Maltbie Advantage Lap
B-28 Run. Craig Bruce 7 39' Dramamine 0.00 :00 1st 53 Lapine Sperling Fountain Lap Offshore A (9 Laps)
A-40 Rick Fred Inman, 1 30' Team Imco 98.09 :00 34:40 112 Taylor Jr. Phantom
A-41 Baby Paul Mark 2 32' 97.24 :00 34:58 101 Trimax Nemschoff Nemschoff FB Design
A-15 Team Gary John 3 30' 97.07 :00 35:02 91 Eriesistable Liebel Montgomery Phantom
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A- 1 Jerry Norm 4 30' In-Mocean 96.27 :00 35:20 82 Sorrentino Teague Phantom
A-29 Traffic Edward W. Rick 5 28' Great 91.11 :00 37:20 82 Light Smith Hartman American
A-22 Rum Bobby 6 Gary Stuewe 83.57 :00 40:41 66 26' Scarab Runners Kieber
A-30 Run. Great Lakes Dave Doug 7 32' Tiger 78.17 :00 9th 59 Caster Goodmen Popma Viper Lap
A-86 Run. Robert Jeffrey 8 25' Spencerized 65.79 :00 8th 53 Spencer Spencer Protector Lap
A-111 Run. TMG Kevin 9 32' Ron Miller 92.19 :00 7th 47 Express Bassham Fountain Lap
A-7 Run. Robert 10 30' Showdown Alva Hayes 95.13 :00 6th 42 Stopanio Phantom Lap
Canon/ Run. A-2 Mike Gary R. 11 Pitman 91.88 :00 6th 37 29' Scarab Werner Steinmann Photo Lap
A-42 Ret. Lunatic Tony 12 25' Jim Probus 72.45 :00 2nd 32 Fringe Smith Checkmate Lap
A-98 Ret. Treadwell Eric 13 32' Jack Stoerrle 0.00 :00 1st 28 Motorsports Treadwell Fountain Lap Factory II (9 Laps)
F-209 Ultimate Lance 1 30' Sam Beller 95.08 :00 35:46 106 Warlock Henrichsen Warlock
F-264 Team Jeff Harry 2 32' 93.83 :00 36:15 95 Advantage Christensen Christensen Advantage
F-250 Team Brian 3 Doug Lewis 93.49 :00 36:22 85 30' Sutphen Sutphen Kirby
F-298 Treadwell 4 35' Mark Best Jack Stoerrle 91.57 :00 37:08 76 Mororsports Formula
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F-212 Team Brent 5 34' Bob Teague 91.28 :00 37:15 68 Eliminator Leach Eliminator
F-271 Mastry Micheal 10:00 6 38' Engine Adib Mastry 94.51 45:59 60 Allweiss Note1 Nortech Center
F-288 Team Mike :00 - - Chip Fendt 95.31 DQ DQ 38' Hustler Hustler Carravetta Note2
F-271 Matco - Martin :00 - - 38' Jim Speros 95.48 DQ DQ Fountain Sanborn Note3 Fountain Factory I (9 Laps)
F-146 Team 1 Jeff Barr Greg Loman 89.98 :00 37.48 109 24' Corsa Chiropractic
F-127 Not The 2 26' A.J. Smith Bob Bull 89.24 :00 38:07 98 Intent Velocity
F-106 Mark Steve 3 Oatey 88.39 :00 38:29 88 24' Corsa Marsh Miklos
F-114 Team Mike Kevin 4 26' 86.75 :00 39:12 79 Progression Murray Loughran Progression
F-151 Mike Brad 5 25" Active One Vision 84.01 :00 40:28 71 Gordon Harrington Thunder
F-181 Steve 6 26' Scott Free Harry Owen 83.68 :00 40:39 63 Kildahl Velocity
F-195 Controlled Scott Tom 7 Ultimate 82.83 :00 41:03 56 Chaos Lucero Brunner Warlock
F-110 Ret. 29' Clark 8 Revo Pat Donley 73.53 :00 9th 50 Ultimate Donley Lap Warlock
Ret. F-166 Damn Tim John 9 73.08 :00 9th 44 27' Donzi Donzi Vanderberg Woolley Lap
F-124 Ret. Hyperactive Walter R. Walter R. 10 27' 71.97 :00 9th 39 Racing Gulley Gulley Advantage Lap
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Factory III (9 Laps)
F-307 Sebertech Brett P. 1 33' Bob Leach 99.73 :00 34:06 0 Eliminator Seber Eliminator
Ret. F-305 Sudden Jamin Curtis 2 102.53 :00 8th 0 36' Skater Impact Jones Morris Lap
F-314 30' Ultimate Gary 3 Carter Read 96.27 :00 DQ 0 Ultimate Warlock Blikian Warlock
Note 1 - Charged 10 minute penalty for lane overlap Note 2 - DQ: Post-race (Wed) inspection - drive infraction Note 3 - DQ: Post-race (Sat) inspection - engine infraction (diffusion plates removed))
On to Saturday's Race Detailed Rankings and Final Ranking
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Official Results for Saturday, October 31, 1998 While we do indeed recognize that the course speeds seem exaggerated for this race, scoring officials used the course length provided by the local committee. Our Chief Scorer enters the course length into our scoring computers and, from there, course speeds are calculated. After Wednesday's race, we realized that the course was obviously shorter than what we had been told, but decided not to change the figure since in racing, course speeds are used strictly for boat-to-boat comparisons and not "official records."
Avg. Total Place Hull # Team Driver Throttle Pnlty Pts Speed Time Super Vee (10 Laps)
1 Ocean Bruce Dennis 1 40' 110.81 :00 34:06 102 Spray Penhall Segalos Fountain
41 Paul Mark 2 40' FB \ Nemschoff 109.55 :00 34:29 91 Nemschoff Nemschoff Fountain
10 CGS John Joseph T. 3 41' 105.77 :00 35:43 81 Ferocious Volak Butas Velocity Open (12 Laps)
4 Drambuie Forest John 1 131:09 :00 34:36 105 45' Skater On Ice Barber Tomlinson
Run. 39 How Sweet Carl Bobby 2 119.61 :00 12th 94 40' Skater It Is Meyers Moore Lap
76 Run. Fountain / Reggie Joseph 3 45' 124.43 :00 9th 84 Mercury Fountain Griffin Fountain Lap
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Run. 13 In Patrick 4 Jim Dyke 84.97 :00 9th 75 43' Skater Contempt Patel Lap
Run. 5 WHM William Joey 5 130.97 :00 8th 67 46' Skater Motorsports Mauff Imprescia Lap
Run. 11 Matt Jerry 6 Alcone 0.00 :00 1st 59 45' Skater Alcone Gilbreath Lap Modified (10 Laps)
M-99 Craig Craig 1 Renegade 119.76 :00 31:33 105 36' Skater Ferguson Ferguson
M-5 Lightning John 2 Bill Durham 117.68 :00 32:07 94 36' Skater Jacks Wooley
M-19 Keith Barry 3 Cat-Can-Do 115.73 :00 32:39 84 40' Skater Holmes Glovick
M-7 Jelly Belly Rick Rick 4 114.53 :00 33:00 75 37' Talon Gone Again Bowling Bowling
Run. M-80 Honker Cut Rod Rod 5 92.53 :00 7th 67 36' Skater Marine Karnofel Karnofel Lap
Run.. M-6 George 6 Peppers Rique Ford 74.11 :00 2nd 59 36' Skater Stancomb Lap Pro Stock (10 Laps)
P-1 1 30' Hooter's Steve Page Joey Gratton 108:36 :00 34:52 103 Lightning
P-70 Ray 2 Pennzoil Nicky Cutro 107.98 :00 35:00 92 33' Skater Akoury
P-10 Jim 3 Crimebuster Tad Kimes 107.79 :00 35:04 82 32' Skater Kimes
P-7 Ramez Peter 4 Team AMC 102.56 :00 36:50 73 35' Motion Wahab Walusch Super Stock (9 Laps)
S-19 Mark Mark 1 Cat-Can-Do 110:16 :00 30:52 102 28' Skater Besteman Poelker
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S-2 Secret Paul 2 Dave Bagg 110:15 :00 30:54 91 28' Skater Agent Whittier
S-10 Richard 3 Citre Shine Joe Black 109:03 :00 31:12 81 28' Skater Ginsberg Offshore B (9 Laps)
B-28 Craig Bruce 1 39' Dramamine 105:85 :00 32:08 106 Lapine Sperling Fountain
Citgo B-1 Jay 2 Supergard Nigel Hook 103:19 :00 32:57 95 37' Scarab Johnson Scarab
B-76 Reggie Joseph 3 39' Fountain 102:51 :00 33:11 85 Fountain Griffin Fountain
B-72 Mike Darren 4 32' Overdose 94:46 :00 36:00 76 Harriman Maltbie Advantage
B-66 Bud David Bob 5 38' Offshore 88.84 :00 38:16 68 Murphy Callahan Velocity Racing
Run. B-26 Robert Dennis 6 Tsunami 96.59 :00 5th 60 34' Sutphen Bradley Bradley Lap
B-99 Run. Jeff Bruce 7 32' Unleashed 91.68 :00 4th 53 Roberts Kreimeier Scorpion Lap Offshore A (9 Laps)
A-41 Baby Paul Mark 1 32' 101.54 :00 33:30 109 Trimax Nemschoff Nemschoff FB Design
A-40 Rick Fred Inman, 2 30' Team Imco 99.79 :00 34:05 98 Taylor Jr. Phantom
A- 1 Jerry Norm 3 30' In-Mocean 98.94 :00 34:22 88 Sorrentino Teague Phantom
A-7 Team Robert 4 30' Alva Hayes 94.23 :00 36:06 79 Showdown Stopanio Phantom
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A-111 TMG Kevin 5 32' Ron Miller :00 36.45 71 Express Bassham 92.53 Fountain
A-30 Great Lakes Dave Doug 6 32' Tiger 86.92 :00 39:08 63 Caster Goodmen Popma Viper
A-22 Rum Bobby 7 Gary Stuewe 84.31 :00 40:20 56 26' Scarab Runners Kieber
A-86 Run. Robert Jeffrey 8 25' Spencerized 67.88 :00 7th 50 Spencer Spencer Protector Lap
A-29 Run. Traffic Edward W. Rick 9 28' Great 89.10 :00 5th 44 Light Smith Hartman American Lap
A-15 Run. Team Gary John 10 30' :00 2nd 39 Eriesistable Liebel Montgomery 89.64 Phantom Lap Factory II (9 Laps)
F-250 Team Brian 1 Doug Lewis 95.65 :00 35.33 106 30' Sutphen Sutphen Kirby
F-271 Mastry Michael 2 38' Engine Adib Mastry 94.23 :00 36:05 95 Allweiss Nortech Center
F-264 Team Jeff Harry 3 32' 93.83 :00 36:15 85 Advantage Christensen Christensen Advantage
F-212 Team Brent 4 34' Bob Teague 92.30 :00 36:51 76 Eliminator Leach Eliminator
F-298 Treadwell 5 35' Mark Best Jack Stoerrle 86.58 :00 39:17 68 Mororsports Formula
F-209 Run. Ultimate Lance 6 30' Sam Beller 95.55 :00 7th 60 Warlock Henrichsen Warlock Lap
F-271 Matco - Martin DQ - - 38' Jim Speros 94.97 :00 DQ Fountain Sanborn Note1 Fountain Factory I (9 Laps)
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F-146 Team 1 Jeff Barr Greg Loman 88.33 :00 38:30 109 24' Corsa Chiropractic
F-127 Not The 2 26' A.J. Smith Bob Bull 87.94 :00 38:40 98 Intent Velocity
F-114 Team Mike Kevin 3 26' 86.24 :00 39:26 88 Progression Murray Loughran Progression
F-151 Mike Brad 4 25" Active One Vision 84.76 :00 40:08 79 Gordon Harrington Thunder
F-110 29' Clark 5 Revo Pat Donley 83.46 :00 40:44 71 Ultimate Donley Warlock
F-181 Steve 6 26' Scott Free Harry Owen 81.30 :00 41:50 63 Kildahl Velocity
F-166 Damn Tim John 7 81.02 :00 41:58 56 27' Donzi Donzi Vanderberg Woolley
F-195 Controlled Scott Tom 8 Ultimate 80.62 :00 42:11 50 Chaos Lucero Brunner Warlock
F-124 Hyperactive Walter R. Walter R. 9 27' 79.77 :00 42:38 44 Racing Gulley Gulley Advantage
Run. F-106 Mark Steve 10 Oatey 87.34 :00 9th 39 24' Corsa Marsh Miklos Lap Factory III (9 Laps)
F-305 Sudden Jamin Curtis 1 102.06 :00 33:19 0 36' Skater Impact Jones Morris
F-307 Sebertech Brett P. 2 33' Bob Leach 102.00 :00 33:21 0 Eliminator Seber Eliminator
F-314 30' Gary 3 To Die For Carter Read 95.19 :00 35:43 0 Ultimate Blikian Warlock
Note 1 - DQ: Post-race (Sat) inspection: engine infraction (diffusion plates removed)
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On to final stats
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1998 Biloxi World Championships Photos No matter the path -- in or out of the wet pits -- the teams looked up and ready for exciting Offshore racing.
Caster and IMCO Mastry Engine Center
The Nemschoff family debuted their A-class boat Factory Two's Team Advantage and -- Baby Trimax. Treadwell Motorsports
CITGO Supergard's Jay Johnson and Nigel Hook Factory Three's Sebertech Eliminator
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A-29 Traffic Light To the pleasure of the children of Gulfport, the race teams and officials of APBA Offshore paraded to Jones Park for a night of trick or treating!
Brian Conner and the Jelly Belly mascot You just never know what you'll see at an Offshore entertained the crowd while APBA Chief event! Safety and Medical Director Jim Poplin served treats to a Gulfport Winnie the Pooh.
More Biloxi Pics
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Pat Patel and Jim Dyke enjoyed a much-anticipated arrival in Open class in their new Open class Skater -- Incontempt.
Treat a Pooh Pop?
This was a wonderful week for Hooter's Steve Page who, along with throttleman Joey Gratton, won the world championship in Pro Stock, but also celebrated on Saturday night at the awards ceremony when his girlfriend Tammy accepted his proposal of marriage.
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Not only were the children in attendance, but so were the media. Here the Unleashed team meets with a local TV cameraman.
More Photos
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Retiring Offshore Chairman Gene Whipp received a nice surprise from Mercury's Kurt Brian Kirby accepts the trophies for Team Willows who presented him with an Sutphen’s Factory Two World embroidered leather jacket to take with him Championship. on his journeys.
The Bud Offshore Racing team enjoyed their third place finish in the World The Renegade team thrilled to their first Championship in B class. World Championship!
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The Ocean Spray team capped off 1998 with a World Championship -- making their season pretty close to perfect! After winning both days of racing, Drambuie on Ice throttle John Tomlinson and driver Forest Barber accepted their world title.
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PITTSBURG OFFSHORE CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 11-12, 1999 OFFICIAL RESULTS
Modified
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
M-7 Jelly Belly – Ryan Bowling, ------Rick Bowling, 1 Gone Again Alamo, CA Alamo, CA
M-99 Renegade Craig Brad Kaplan, Craig Ferguson, 2 Ferguson, Huntington Huntington Los Angeles, Harbour, CA CA Harbour, CA
M-69 Ragamuffin David Thomas, ------Rique Ford, 3 Chino, CA Huntington Beach, CA
M-40 Kid Stuff Kelly Mahon, ------Paul Klein, 4 Foothill Ranch, CA Foothill Ranch, CA
Stock
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place
S-2 Secret Agent Dan ------John Mulvihill, 1 MacNamera, Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
S-3 Citre-Shine Dennis ------Nigel Hook, Del McCarty, Mar, CA 2
B
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
B-72 Overdose Mike Harriman, ------Darren Maltbie, 1 Concord, CA Concord, CA
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B-6 Pennzoil Earl Averill, Mike Russell, Dave Rankin 2 Moreno Valley, Huntington Hacienda CA Beach, CA Heights, CA
A
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
A-1 In-M-Ocean Jerry ------Norm Teague, 1 Sorrentino, Newhall, CA Camarrillo,
CA
A-20 Imco 2000 Rick Taylor, ------Fred Inman, 2 LaVerne, CA Jr, San Dimas, CA
A-711 Solar Eyes John ------Gregg 3 Grannis, Reichmann,
Hacienda Scottsdale, Heights, CA AZ
A-40 Team Imco Jim Van ------Gordon 4 Dyke, Jennings, Corona, CA Foothill Ranch, CA
Factory 3
F3-09 Ultimate Warlock / Ron Miller, ------Carter Read, 1 Prop Swap Incline Anaheim, CA Village, NV
F3-01 SeberTech-Eliminator Bob Leach, ------Paul Neufeld, 2 Mira Loma, Concord, CA CA
F3-24 Full Coverage Roy ------Rob Storelee, 3 Resendes, Benicia, CA Benicia, CA
F-333 Cattitude Tex Taylor ------Tex Taylor II, 4 III, Glendale, Glendale, AZ
AZ
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Factory 2
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
F2-09 Ultimate Kory Voxen, ------Sam Beller, 1 Warlock Chino Hills, CA Anaheim, CA
F2-55 High Voltage Todd Welling, Tom Preter, 2 San Carlos, CA Huntington Beach, CA
F2-17 Formula-Dick Roy Gaertig, ------Tim Horgan, 3 Simon Marine Laguna Niguel, Canyon Lake, CA CA
F2-70 Trinity/Team Mike ------Darrell Nottke, 4 Hustler Pacewiczh, Huntington Hesperia, CA Beach, CA
F2-05 Twister Bill Yray, Chris Dewayne 5 Brentwood, CA Dobbertin, Mauzey, Antioch, CA Danville, CA
F2-18 Gone Ballistic Weslie Metcalf, Sean Stinson, Bill Macias, 6 Garden Grove, Newport Huntington CA Beach, CA Beach, CA
F2-12 Team Tom Brunner, ------Brent Leach, DNF 7 Eliminator Canyon Lake, Mira Loma, CA CA
F2-64 Advantage Michael Porter, ------Jeff Christensen, DNF 8 Boats Yorba Linda, Lake Havasu CA City, AZ
Factory 1
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
F1-10 Mercury Clark Donley, Patrick Donley, 1 Racing Alamo, Ca Walnut Creek, CA
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F1-11 Compute This Christopher Rick Hartman, 2 Camire, Riverside, CA Corona, CA
F-107 Checkored Jeff Radtke, Mike Checkor, 3 Past Oakland, CA North Hollywood, CA
F1-58 Green-Goes Sean Lambert, Brian Schienle, DNF 4 Valencia, CA Santa Clarita, CA
E
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
E-3 Haas Bill Bowen Sr., Matt Grant 1 Offshore Tustin, CA
E-9 Ultimate Stephen Lance DNF 2 Warlock Paliska, Foothill Henrichsen, Ranch, CA Riverside, CA
Extreme
L-80 Honker Cut Rod Karnofel, Rik Wimp, San Rod Karnofel, 1 Marine Stockton, CA Rafael, CA Stockton, CA
L-8 Copy Cat Don Carter, Errol Lanier 2 Folsom, CA
L-9 Travis Racing Mike Travis, Brien Dunn, DNF 3 Sanger, CA Madera, CA
Production 1
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
L-2 Colledgewood Gary Wayne Gary Colledge, 1 Colledge, Riggert, Lincoln, CA Lincoln, CA
Production 2
Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
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Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttleman Penalties Place
L-7 Sweet Heat Mark Aanand Mark Leonard, 1 Leonard, Murthy, Pittsburg, CA Pittsburg, Pittsburg, CA CA
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Motorola Takes the Win in First National Start Saturday Results
Motorola running an average speed of 77.63 mph over a bumpy gusty Lake Ontario took the win in Offshore B. This was the first National start for Motorola and came in a 10 year old plus Fountain. Motorola took over the lead on lap 10 and held it for the remaining four laps. Taking second was Dramamine who now takes an 11 point lead for the high point title over Tivoli who finished fourth after suffering engine problems. Though never reaching the speeds accustomed to in offshore due to the 3 foot plus seas and gusty winds the boats put on a show, leaping from wave to wave delighting the crowd at Ontario Place. The eight's stop on the Baja Offshore circuit and the only venue outside of the US. Factory 1 fans were treated to Hollis Motorsports taking their first National win. the Gainsville Geargia team averaged more than 72 mph, taking the lead at the start and never looking back. Mountain Dew and Typhoon duked it out for four laps until Typhoon pulled into the infield after the fourth lap. Mountain dew went on to finish second with Canada's Aquadisiac taking third.
Racing Mishaps Spark Up Day on Lake Ontario Sunday's results APBA Offshore fans were stunned to see three accidents, two simultaneously today on Lake Ontario. On the third lap as several classes were battling for position the Super Vee boat Pier 57 Fountain suddenly barrel rolled in turn three landing right side up. Witnessing the accident the Factory 2 team Team Avana approached the turn, caught air and proceeded to spit driver Richard Granville out. Neither granville or the crew of Pier 57 Fountain Jeff Harris and Art Lilly suffered any injuries. In a more serious accident directly in front of the packed bleachers at Ontario Place the crew of the Cat Can Do spun through a hard barrel roll and tossed both crew out. Both Driver Dave Zeinstra and Mark Poelker were taken to the local hospital where they were listed as conscious, stable but serious condition at press time. In Modified the win was taken by CK Motorsports who also edged to within 5 points of high point leader Out of Bounds. In Super Vee Ocean Spray took the checkered in pursuit of their second national title. USA Team Scarab took second and CGS Ferocious took third. Factory 2 fans were treated to the return of Mike Allweiss in Cigarette, a new manufacturer approved to run in the twin engined class. Allweiss was pressured for the entire race first by Treadwell Motorsports
http://www.apba-offshore.com/toronto2.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:26 AM] Toronto then when they suffered motor problems Snap On Racing. Stock class took another step toward their second national championship with the win here in Toronto was Citre Shine. Second was Powerbroker and running in their first National race this year the Central Division team of Catastrophie took third. Winning the checkered flag in Factory 3 today was team Boathouse and Team Douglas in second. Crimebuster from Key West, Fla. took the unopposed win in Pro Stock. Super Vee V-1 Ocean Spray Fountain 78.57 V-4 USA Team Scarab 69.64 V-10 CGS Ferocious 84.66 V-76 Fountain Modified M-18 Cat Can Do M-1 Out of Bounds 69.59 retired 15 lap M-9 Flying Tiger 59.05 Running 13th lap Pro-Stock P-10 Crime Buster 68.90 Ret 9th lap Super Stock S-1 Citre Shine 80.90 S-33 Power Broker 71.13 S-21 Catastophic 65.97 S-30 Bad Frog Beer 65.97 S-19 Cat Can Do 76.16 Ret 5th lap S-113 Sudden development 71.20 Ret 3rd lap Factory 3 F3-37 Team Boathouse 77.65 F3-11 Team Douglas 59.00 Running 12th Offshore "B" B-96 Gaffrig Motorola 77.83 B-28 Dramamine 76.47 B-26 Tsunami 78.72 Ret 10th lap B-7 Tivoli 79.99 Ret 4th lap Offshore "A" A-22 Rum Runners 54.74 Run 12th A-80 Phantom 80.36 Ret 11th lap A-29 Traffic Light 64.37 Ret 11th lap A-15 Eriesistible 80.46 Ret 7th lap
http://www.apba-offshore.com/toronto2.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:26 AM] Toronto A-41 Nemschoff Ret. 1st lap EFI E-7 Mama's Migrain 51.16 Factory 1 F1-96 Hollis Motorsports 72.46 F1-04 Mountain Dew 69.36 F1-15 Aquadisiac 6?.13 F1-08 Team Formula 66.34 F1-51 One Vision 66.26 F1-29 Typhoon 71.32 Factory 2 F2-48 Pier Cigarette 81.14 F2-88 Snap On Racing 81.06 F2-44 Team Murdon 60.06 F2-78 Xtralean 49.41 Ret 10th lap F2-98 Treadwell Motorsports 76.04 Ret 5th lap F2-96 Hollis Motorsports 77.46 Ret 3rd lap F2-38 TwistedStyx 62.60 Ret 2nd lap Local 1 L-21 Motion Marine L-5 Team Boxer L-28 Miss Cigarette
Local 2 L-10 Cat's Ass Local 3
L-13 L-77 L-88
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Palm Beach Offshore Grand Prix
Offshore Classes Outpower Hurricane Forces Despite Large Swells and Rolls, APBA Offshore Races All Classes
Riviera Beach, FL August 29th ---- Rolling with the motion of the ocean, APBA Offshore rocked the waters off Singer Island today in a two race format of all Offshore classes ---- a situation forced when officials cancelled Saturdays races due to the tremendous waters in the Atlantic Ocean churned by Hurricane Dennis. Even today's racing was delayed when large swells rolled onto the island shores, forcing race and Coast Guard officials to hold the green flag until the waters flattened as well as call for a storm course with half the planned laps for each class.
Teams finally took to the waters at approximately two hours later than planned. The first race included teams originally scheduled for Saturday's competition --- Offshore B, Offshore A, Factory 1, Factory EFI, and a host of Local racers ambitious enough to test Offshore racing. The second race saw USA-1, Super Vee, Modified, Pro Stock, Stock, Factory 3, and Factory 2.
Bringing back their favorite girl, the Dramamine team returned to Offshore in their bright 38-foot Fountain and captured the checkered flag here today.Though still waiting the installation of the proper motors, throttle Bruce Sperling and driver Jeff Harris powered Dramamine for the first time since suffering through a horrible accident in Baltimore, the fifth stop on the national circuit. At the sixth stop on the tour the team used a substitute boat, a situation allowed by the APBA Offshore rules. Today's victory allowed the team to close within 16 points of B Class leaders Tivoli, who finished in third place.
Screaming across the course in the second event of the day, Offshore's Super Vee racers proved to not only be exciting but exhausting as teams traded the first position throughout the race. Pier 57 Fountain, Ocean Spray, and Nemschoff, each held first place during the race, but Pier 57 Fountain prevailed and stormed through the finish line first.
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Other winners today included USA-1 Drambuie on Ice, M-11 Pepsi One Prolong, P-1 Hooters, S-1 Citre Shine, A-41 Nemschoff, F3-05 Team Yahoo, F2-21 Snapperhead, F1-26 Ultimate Warlock, and E-10 Marine Interest.
At press time, official average speeds were not available for the second race of the day.
. Avg. Speed Position USA-1
Drambuie On Ice 1 Super Vee
V-57 Pier 57 Fountain 1 Modified M-11 Pepsi One Pro-Stock P-1 Hooters Stock S-1 Citre Shine Factory 3 F-305 Team Yahoo Racing Offshore "B" B-28 Dramamine 77.61 1 B-52 Stainless Marine 67.57 2 B-7 Tivoli DNF 1st lap 3 B-1 Thee Muscle DNF 1st lap 4 Offshore "A" A-41 Nemschoff 76.79 1 A-6 Extreme Stainless 74.54 2 A-99 Equalizer 68.22 3 A-71 Don't Blink 53.53 Running 7th lap 4 A-7 Showdown DNF 2nd lap 5 EFI
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E-10 Marine Interest 61.83 1 E-31 Pump It 52.27 2 Factory 1
F-126 Ultimate Warlock 71.63 1 F-128 Travel Non.com 71.05 2 F-106 Oatey Fountain 70.98 3 F-149 Eracer 69.66 4 F-146 Freedom Offshore 66.97 5 F-196 Hollis Motorsports 65.81 6 F-118 Stressed Out 63.62 7 Factory 2
F-221 Snapperhead Phantom N/A 1
Factory 3
F-305 Team Yahoo N/A 1
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Three Teams Break Existing Records and Three New Marks Set
WASHINGTON, NC August 13-As the day began on the Pamhco River, so too did the racers of the APBA Offshore as they took to the waters attempting to gain World Kilo Speed records. Six records were set here today including a recorded 165-plus-mph mark set by host Reggie Fountain in his Unlimited class #76 along with throttleman Jerry Gilbreath. Teams are granted two passes along a marked one-kilometer course. Certified equipment records each pass, in this case the first from the west and the second from the east. The recorded speeds from the two passes are averaged to establish the new record for the class. All records are released today but are not final until post-race inspections are complete and all timing equipment is re-certified. Fountain, a veteran racer and world-renowned marine manufacturer, brought his 45 foot Fountain catamarand out of the shop to establish a record in APBA Offshore’s newly formed Unlimited class. Running twin 1100hp engines, Fountain combined with Gilbreath to establish the record, which now stands at 165.458mph. Coming close to the same tremendous record, Drambuie on Ice passed their own established record today and now holds the USA-1 record at 161.513. Teammatesm Forest Barber and Johnnie Tomlinson ripped their 45 foot Skater to the new record.. On the other side of the racing hull spectrum, a record was also set today in Super Vee class. Another victory for the Fountain teams, racers Jeff Harris and Art Lilly set a new mark today at 140.120mph in their Pier 57 Fountain, a 39 foot Foutain vee bottom. A new record was established today in Factory 3 by Texas team Yahoo, a 36 foot Skater. Driver Jamir Jones and trottle Curtis Morris earnde a mark of 112.864mph. Factory 1 a single engined vee bottom manufacturer’s class also saw a new speed hieght today, established by F1-04 Mountain Dew of 81.849mph. Driver Jim Arvis and throttle Justin Halden , both from Virginia, captained their Progression in the mid afternoon heat to the new record. APBA Offshore’s new introduction class Factory EF-1 also saw a new record established today by Marine Interest driven by Scott McCormick while Bruce Baker took the sticks. Now teams intersted in the speed of the class will have to surpass the 73.102mph mark McCormick and Baker hit today in the 24 foot Velocity.
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Today’s speed saw more action than earler planned as Modified class’s M-19 Cat Can Do Blew over while attempting their second run at the speed record. Though the spectacular slow blow over stunned on-lookers, teammates Keith Holmes and Barry Glovick suffered only a few lacerations and were transfered to Buford County Hospital for observation. Later in the afternoon, after the Kilo Runs were over, F2-38 Twisted Styx rolled their 34 foot Phantom while testing. Throttleman Bob Eubanks was transported to the hospital for observation foter complaining about neck and shoulder pains. Navigator Theresa Ostrander and boat builder Will Smith, who was testing with Twisted Styx crew, were unharmed in the wreck. Sunday's results
Thirteen Factory 2 boats thrilled the thousands of fans across Whichards Beach today as the powered their twin engined vee bottoms across the starting line at the APBA Fountain Powerboats Offshore Race in Washington, NC. Taking home their first checkered flag was Velociraptor in their 30 foot Velocity. The lead throughout the race with the 1998 World and National Champions Team Sutphen hot on their heels. Thaing third place was Fountain. Blown motors controlled the story the rest of the day with boats breaking down in every class frustration teams and crews. Super Vee saw another convincing win for Ocean Spray Fountain the 42 foot Fountain averaged 102.10 and beat fellow Fountain competetors Pier 57 Fountain. Citgo Superguard and CGS Ferocious finished third and fourth with motor problems. In Modified a wonderful surprise opened up for the boat Cat Can Do as they worked tirelessly to repair their boat following a blow over in the Kilos held Friday. Intending to just make a start to garner points they inhearated first place as both Pepsi One, Prolong and Out of Boaund were sidelined with engine problems. That left Cat Can Do alone on the course for the win. In the Pro Stock race fans were thrilled to watch a deck to deck battle with lap speeds higher than 110 mph between Hooters and Crimebuster. On lap seven however Hooters lost a motor and was forced to pull into the infield. In the closely matched Factory 3 class Team Boathouse took the win after coming back from a disappointing finish two weeks ago in Baltimore. Taking the green flag but retiring on lap seven Drambuie on Ice was the sole entrant in USA 1. The first mechanical breakdown of the year for them. After establishing a new kilo record on Friday, race host Reggie Fountain and Jerry Gilbreath in Fountains 45 foot Fountain catamaran were forced to retire on lap 2. By no means did the Fountain team then worry as the weekend was a complete success for Offshore
http://www.apba-offshore.com/washingt2.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:28 AM] Washington racing at this first Offshore race held here. From dry pits volunteers to Coast Guard and Wildlife co ordination to even the simple pleasure of race parties and public viewing the first annual APBA Fountain Powerboats Offshore race proved a winner for all.
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Chesapeake Challenge Unofficial results USA 1 Drambuie on Ice Super Vee Fountain/ Pier 57 Modified Out of Bounds Pro Stock Critical Lift Super Stock Cite Shine Factory 2 Team Snap On Factory 3 Team Boathouse Offshore B Tivoli Offshore A Nemschoff Sports EFI White Lightning Factory 1 Mountain Dew
Two-Boat Offshore B Class Wreck Ends Thrilling Race Pier 57 Fountain Spins and Stuffs Under Dramamine BALTIMORE,MARYLAND July 24 – Checkerd flags are sometimes earned under trying circumstances. On no day in recent Offshore history was that truer than today for Tivoli throttle/owner Jamie Coates and driver Wyatt Fountain who watched as their fellow competitors and friends aboard Pier 57 Fountain and Dramamine collide in a dramatic combination of fiberglass and propellers. "That’s not the way I like to win them,"said Coates after the race. After staging one of the most memorable races in recent Offshore years, the three Offshore B Fountains -- Pier 57, Dramamine and Tivoli – provided fans in the Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore with constant change-of-lead racing and fantastic speeds – as high as 94mph. After eight laps and a half laps, Pier 57 Fountain driver John Morris and throttle Art Lilly pulled into turn two of the oval course for their
http://www.apba-offshore.com/baltimor2.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:29 AM] Baltimore ninth and final lap a bit ahead of Dramamine driver Jeff Harris and throttle Bruce Sperling. STARS Power Boat Rescue Team Director Jim Poplin, who was directing safety and rescue in a helicopter over the course for APBA Offshore, was over the B class boats as they approached the turn. He said that as Pier 57 took the lead boat began to chine and suddenly hooked hard left. The quick action and close quarters left Dramamine nowhere to go, Poplin said. Dramamine went over the bow of Pier 57, twisted in air and came down across The back portion of the Pier 57 transom. The motion and the impact forced Dramamine up and over, landing the 39-foot canopied craft upside down. Pier 57 stayed upright, but suffered severe fiberglass damage on the port bow and the starboard stern sections of their craft. After the accident Pier 57’s Morris and Lilly immediately popped their hatches and came outside of the craft, while the Tivoli team – who was in an extremely tight third – alsostopped their craft and driver Fountain came out on deck, un- aware that rescue divers were already in the water. STARS divers Booby Farr and Greg Banks deployed on the scene when Dramamine teammates did not immediately emerged from their craft. Harris then surfaced from underneath the boat and, after divers began to prepare for emergency extraction, Sperling surfaced at the bow of the boat. .After the participants had been attended to on scene, Sperling was transportedto University Trama Center where he was treated for lacerations he suffered to the head, elbow and cheek. Sperling was in good condition after treatment and was expected to stay for observation. The rest of the participants were fine and returned to shore in patrolling medical boats. Tivoli teammates Coates and Fountain returned to the craft and finished their last lap and a much slower and even-levelled pace. The final results showed Pier 57 in second place, Dramamine in third and in fourth place, Shockwave, who broke during the first lap. Also racing today was Offshore’s Factory 1 class, with six boats taking the green flag today all from six different homologated manufacturers represented- Progression, Fountain, Warlock, Pantera, Typhoon and Sutphen. Jim Arvis and Justin Halden stormed their 26-foot Progression Mountain Dew through in th first place position throughout the eight-lap race averaging, 71.35mph. The real battle of the day came from the second and third positions as Typhoon, Stressed Out and Ultimate Warlock chased closely behind Mountain Dew. In the third lap, Typhoon came into turn four in second place, but suffered a sudden spin-out. The team stopped their craft and regained power, but finished the race at a much tamer pace and in sixth place. The incident force the third place Fountain of Stressed Out into second, while Ultimate Warlock moved to third - both never reliquishing their holds. The class finished out with Travel Non.com in fourth, Aquadisiac in fifth and Boxer in seventh after suffering motor problems. In Offshore A, two boats took to the field – Nemschoff, a Fabio Buzzi designed Fountain driven by father-and-son team of Paul and Mark Nemschoff, and Equalizer, a 32-foot Phantom driven by Mike Dodds and throttled by John Maas, the crew chief for the Pro-stock class boat Hooters, which will race tomarrow. The Buzzi-Fountain screamed across the course with a vengeance and took first place with an average speed of 73.96mph. Equalizer ran a solid race – this the first competition of this team together in the craft. Two Factory EF1 boats ran here today as well, with new racers Jimmy Morris and Kip Glass earning their first checkered flag in Offshore in their 27-foot 415HP Mercury powered Fountain. The team averaged 56.59mph in their craft. Earning second was Mama’s Migraine, a 25-foot Baja powered by Ken Aquino and Louis Elia.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/baltimor2.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:29 AM] Baltimore Super Vee Fountain Team Hits The High Mark After Saturday Wreck, Oppenents Become Teammates and Take Checkered Flag BALTIMORE, MARYLAND July 25-After suffering through a terrible wreck on Saturday, Art Lilly and Jeff Harris came from two different involved boats today in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to combine in their Super Vee Fountain and dual through another exciting competition but this time to the finish line capturing their third checkered flag. Against fellow Fountain team Ocean Spray, Lilly and Harris raced with a vengeance, pulling an average speed of nearly 100 mph. The teams traded positions from second the first early in their 11 lap race, but Ocean Spray managed to recapture the lead and pump the momentum as Fountain began to suffer motor problems. Ocean Spary’s Dennis Sigalos and Bruce Penhall and enough fuel in one of their motors to re-power and tried desparately to catch Fountain at the line, but to no avail. Fountain crossed the finish line first at a snail’s pace at least compared to the speeds the Super Vee class enjoyed earlier in the race. Also racing in Super Vee today, CITGO SUPERGARD Scarab and CGS Ferocious staged a tremendous race for third place, running neck-and-neck for four laps. CITGO suffered motor problems and turned off the course, allowing CGS to take third place before they broke two laps later. Nine teams took the green flag in Offshore’s Factory 2 in a cluster group of power and parity in this manufacture’s twin engined class. Team Snap-On took andothe checkered this season, racing their Hustler at an average speed of 86.87mph. Snap-On’s lead came in another exciting Factory 2 competition with driver Mike Carravetta and trottle Chip Fendt taking the lead in lap four after Twisted Styx, a Phantom, hit a "hole" in the choppy waters of the Harbor and took enough air to hit hard and slow the boat. The team managed to retake the course and maintain second place. Mastry Fountain, a 35 foot Fountain, found it’s way to Maryland form Florida but with a new combination aboard Maritn Sanborn took the sticks and Jimmy Speros drove while Southeast racers Allen Allweiss, Adib Mastry and Michael Allweiss take a break from competition Michael to concentrate full time on his chair position within Offshore. Today’s most serious incident occurred just after theFactory 2 start when Flirtin’With Disaster came out of the start and suddenly found themselves ina pack and cut off by a fellow F2 boat. The racers deverted quickly to the right and hit a channel marker. The team Todd Dalton and Scott Mura stayed in the craft and pulled to the outside of the course. The boat begain to take on water and required a tow to the crane. In the Modified class Out of Bounds and CK Motorsports provided another fantastic racing spectacular for the fans. Boat boats averaged over 113 mph for the race. Taking third was Flying Tiger. In the Stock class Citre Shine took their fifth consecutive checkered flag of the season. The event saw some exciting action with Citre Shine and Powerbroker swapping places. The rookie team Sudden Development took third. In Pro Stock Critical Lift took the win from 1998 National and World champs Hooters who suffered motor problems and failed to finish. Offshores premiere cat class USA-1 offered up another single boat event as Drambuie on Ice ran alone while their chief competition Alcone ran in Europe.
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Taking to the Gulf of Mexico, for the fifteenth consecutive year, the race teams of APBA Offshore displayed their proud American style today before the packed beaches of Sarasota, Florida for the Sarasota Offshore Grand Prix. Eighty one boats took the starter's flag today in three seperate races of the 11 classes and the local class which also saw the only serious incident. Parkside Marine driver Gary Nelso was involved in a one boat accident that saw him ejected from his 24 foot Strega boat, and unconcious in the water. STARS rescue team co ordinator said Nelson was airlifted to the hospital in crital condition. Poplin reported that it appeared Nelson's boat stuffed on the backstreatch shortly after taking the start flag. The other occupant of the boat was not injured. Another local class boat L-25 Addicted stopped to help Nelson.Driver Thomas Chesley jumped into the water and assisted Nelson until the START arrived on the scene. In other racing action, Offshore's Factory classes put on another great show for the spectators particularly the vee bottom Factory 2 class which had 18 boats taking the start flag, and screamed across the finish line in deck to deck racing style that Offshore officials had expected from this twin engined manufacturer's class. Taking the checkered flag today in the Factory 2 class was Chip Fendr and Mike Carravetta in their first race of the 1999 season in their boat Snap On a 38 foot Hustler. They averaged 74.32 and led the entire 6 lap race.Placing second was Able Towing a 33 Phantom while third was Fountain a 38 foot Fountain one of four Fountain's in todays Factory 2 race Factory 1 matched the hot action of Factory 2 where 7 of the single engined vee bottoms took the starter's green flag. Hollis Motorsports took the checkered flag with an average speed of 65.77 mph in their Warlock. Hollis Motorsports took the lead on the first lap but lost it on the second to Stressed Out who held it for the next four laps where Hollis Motorsports retook the lead when Stressed Out suffered some hull problems, falling to third. Second place was taken by Ultimate Warlock another Warlock hull. In Offshore A the 1998 National Champion In Motion took the checkered flaag holding off the charge of Nemschoff Motorsports. In Motion averaged 78.60 mph in their 30 foot Phantom. Sarasota's Thee Muscle proved the value of attrition as they were the only boat in their class to not suffer some type of motor problem in Offshore B. Another Sarasota team Bat Boat finished in second with Dramamine taking third. Offshore's new entry level class Factory EFI also took to the water with Marine Interest taking home the checkered flag with Pump It in second. The third race of the day included USA 1, Super Vee, Modified, Pro Stock, Stock and Factory 3. The race was delayed for 45 minutes while environmental officials surveyed the course for sea turtles and
http://www.apba-offshore.com/sarasota1.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:31 AM] Sarasota manatees. They also had plane problems which caused them to have to seek alternative air patrol, leaving the racers to mill for the 45 minute delay. Unfortunately when the course was cleared for racing the race was halted by officials after one lap due to a storm that had formed just to the west and moved onto the course. Offshore officials had to clear the course of patrol, medical boats and the patrolling helecopters who dodged lightning around the 13 mile course. Offshore rules call for a race to be legal after one lap has been completed. USA 1 Place Boat Number Boat Name 1 4 Drambuie on Ice Super Vee 1 76 Fountain 2 1 Ocean Spray Fountain 3 41 Nemschoff Motorsports 4 21 Citgo Superguard Scarab 5 10 CGS Ferocious Modified 1 M-11 Pepsi 1 Prolong 2 M-1 Out of Bounds 3 M-7 Jelly Belly Gone Again 4 M-69 Ragamuffin 5 M-19 CK Motorsports 6 M-22 Holiday in Sanibel Pro Stock 1 P-10 Crimebuster 2 P-71 High Risk 3 P-1 Hooters 4 P-18 Blue Water Super Stock 1 S-33 Powerbroker 2 S-8 Stalker 3 S-113 Sudden Development 4 S-1 Citre Shine 5 S-31 Prime Co. 6 S-28 Havoline Racing Factory 3 1 F-305 Team Yahoo Racing 2 F-337 Team Boathouse Offshore B 1 B-1 Thee Muscle
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Results from Corpus Christi USA 1 1 4 DRAMBUIE ON ICE
SUPER VEE 1 76 FOUNTAIN CITGO SUPERGARD 2 26 SCARRAB 3 10 CGS FEROCIOUS OCEAN SPRAY 4 111 FOUNTAIN
MODIFIED 1 M-19 CK MOTORSPORTS 2 M-1 OUT OF BOUNDS FACTORY 2 1 F-233 TEAM LAZZARA 2 F-21 TEAM SUTPHEN 3 F-255 HIGH VOLTAGE 4 F-212 TEAM ELIMINATOR 5 F-238 TWISTED STYX SNAPPERHEAD 6 F-221 OFFSHORE 7 F-276 FOUNTAIN
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Super Stock 1 S-1 Citre Shine 2 S-33 Power Broker 3 S-113 Sudden Development
Offshore B 1 B-7 Tivoli 2 B-28 Dramamine
Offshore A 1 A-41 Nemschoff Sports 2 A-1 In Motion 3 A-71 Don't Blink 4 A-44 Risky Business
Factory 1 1 F-149 Eracer Freedom Offshore 2 F-146 Racing 3 F-196 Hollis Motorsports 4 F-106 Oatey Fountain 5 F113 Ale House 6 F-118 Stressed Out
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Oceanside Offshore Challenge May 22-23 1999 Official Results
Super V Class Boat # Boat Name Driver Navigator Throttles Holley V-8 Brian Connors Bob Vila Bob Teague Performance
Extreme L-9 Travis Racing Mike Travis Brian Dunn L-8 Copy Cat Donald Carter Errol Lanier
Modified M-69 Ragamuffin David Thomas Rique Ford Honker Cut M-80 Rod Karnofel Rik Wimp Rod Karnofel Marine M-99 Renegade Craig Ferguson Brad Kaplan Craig Ferguson Jelly Belly-Gone M-7 Ryan Bowling Rick Bowling Again M-40 Kid Stuff Greg Rivera Paul Klein
Stock S-2 Secret Agent Bill Macias Paul Whittler S-19 Never Enough Tom Stagliano John Mulvihill S-3 Citre Shine Leo Black Joe Black
B Class B-72 Overdose Mike Harriman Darren Maltbie B-6 Pennzoil Earl Avrill Mike Russell Dave Rankin B-30 Seabreeze Scott Lucero Ron Delatorre Ed Schroeder
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A Class A-1 In-M-Ocean Jerry Sorrentino Norm Teague A-5 No Limits Raoul Broch Dan MacNamara A-40 IMCO Rick Taylor Fren Inman Jr. Solar Eyes- A-711 Entrepeneur John Grannis Greg Reichmann Magazine
Factory 3 Seber Tech F3-01 Bob Leach Brett Seber Eliminator F3-09 Ultimate Warlock Ron Miller Carter Read
Factory 2 F2-12 Team Eliminator Tom Brunner Brent Leach F2-05 Twister Bill Yray Chris Dobbertin Dewayne Mauzey Performance F2-70 Mike Pacewiczh Darrell Nottke Marine F2-72 InSanity Tom Preter Glenn Hatch F2-55 High Voltage Todd Welling Henry Kaiser Martin Sanborn F2-09 Ultimate Warlock Sam Beller Lance Henrichsen F2-64 Advantage Boats Michael Porter Jeff Christensen Formula-Dick F2-17 Roy Gaertig Tim Horgan Simon Marine
Factory 1 F1-58 Green Goes Sean Lambert Brian Schienle F1-19 Last Breath David Anson John Colombero F1-07 Checkored Past Mike Checkor Jeff Radtke Christopher F1-11 Compute This Rick Hartman Camire F1-10 Mercury Racing Patrick Donley Clark Donley
E Class E-9 Ultimate Warlock Stephen Paliska Alex Mirand
Production 1 L-2 Colledgewood Gary Colledge Clay Spears Gary Colledge
Production 3
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Production 4 L-7 Sweet Heat Mark Leonard Aanand Murphy
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Dana Point POPRA Fleet Continues to Grow at Ocean Spray Grand Prix in Dana Point
A whopping 41 boats entered the second race of the 1999 Pacific Offshore season in Dana Point, California on May 1&2, 1999! The factory fleet continues to bloom with 6 Factory-1 boats and 8 Factory-2 boats participating. Bruce Penhall and Dennis Sigalos came out of retirement to race in Super-V along with Matt Alcone and Jerry Gilbreath, in their Open Boat. Both teams came to race in their own backyard and brought a host of friends, family, clients, and sponsors to the weekend festivities. An incredible crowd enjoyed the Reggae music and vendor fair at the wet pits on Sunday, under those sunny California skies. In typical form, the rough waters of the Pacific dished up the usual dose of fury. The race was marred with a single accident which resulted in the Super-Stock entry of S-4 X-plosive going upside-down. Racer Bryan Darling was seriously injured and remains in critical condition at Mission Hospital in Dana Point. Every member of the Offshore Racing fraternity wishes a full and speedy recovery to Bryan. His co-pilot Jon Pace escaped with minor injuries. The quick action of Pacific Dive and Rescue was once again an key factor in the rescue effort. Rick and Ryan Bowling in the Jelly Belly boat continue to show their winning ways in Modified class, but have a new challenge in the making by the Honker Cut Marine team, who has their second place finish for the second race in a row. A fleet of 5 Modified boats put on a spectacular show. Not to be outdone in terms of showmanship, the day's racing was punctuated with a strong Factory showing. In Factory-2, Team Advantage consisting of Jeff Christensen and Mike Porter were still ripping it up with their second win of the season. They have some serious competition developing with the F2-17 team of Roy Gaertig and Tim Horgan of Dick Simon Marine, as well as the High Voltage team of Todd Welling, Henry Kaiser, and Martin Sanborn. One report from a visiting team of NASCAR marketing consultants tapped the Factory-2 race as the race of the day. Factory-1 continues to be dominated by the F1-10 team of Pat and Clark Donley of Alamo, California. The membership of Pacific Offshore wishes to thank Michael Allweiss for making the trip out West to support this event. We have the beginnings a great affiliation. Most importantly, we ask you all to keep Bryan Darling and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he works on his recovery.
OCEAN SPRAY DANA POINT OFFSHORE CHALLENGE MAY 1-2, 1999 OFFICIAL RESULTS
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Open Class
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
US-1 Alcone Matt Alcone, Jerry Gilbreath, DNF 1 Motorsports Irvine, CA Priest River, ID 45’ Skater
Super V Class
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
V-1 Ocean Spray Bruce Penhall, ------Dennis Sigalos, Laguna Hills, 42’ Fountain CA Newport Beach, 1 CA
V-8 Holley Brian Connors, Ryan Thor, Bob Teague, Performance San Jose, CA Valencia, CA Valencia, CA 2 40’ Fountain
Extreme
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
L-9 Travis Racing Mike Travis, ------Brien Dunn, Sanger, CA Madera, CA 40’ Skater 1
L-8 Copy Cat Donald Carter, ------John Bias, Folsom, CA 38’ Cougar Citrus Heights, DNS CA
Modified
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
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M-7 Jelly Belly – Rick Bowling, Ryan Bowling, Rick Bowling, Gone Again Alamo, CA Alamo, CA Alamo, CA 1 37’ Talon
M-40 Kid Stuff Greg Rivera, ------Coby Klein, Glendale, AZ 36’ Skater Foothill Ranch, 4 CA
M-69 Ragamuffin David Thomas, ------Rique Ford, DNF 5 Chino, CA 38’ Skater Huntington Beach, CA
M-80 Honker Cut Rod Karnofel, Rik Wimp, San Rod Karnofel, Marine Stockton, CA Rafael, CA Stockton, CA 2 36’ Skater
M-99 Renegade Craig Brad Kaplan, Craig Ferguson, 3 Ferguson, Huntington 36’ Skater Huntington Los Angeles, Harbour, CA Harbour, CA CA
Stock
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
S-2 Secret Agent Tom Stagliano, ------Paul Whittier, 1 Huntington Whitefish, MT 28’ Skater Beach, CA
S-3 Citre-Shine Leo Black, ------Joe Black, Dana Point, CA Hawaiian 28’ Skater Gardens, CA 2
S-4 Explosive Bryan Darling, ------John Pace, DNF 4 Aliso Viejo, CA Huntington 28’ Skater Beach, CA
S-19 Never Ryan Beckley, ------John Mulvihill, 3 Enough Brandenton, FL Costa Mesa, CA 28’ Skater
B Class
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Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
B-6 Pennzoil Earl Avrill, Mike Russell, Dave Rankin 1 Moreno Huntington Hacienda 38’ Scarab Valley, CA Beach, CA Heights, CA DNF
B-30 Seabreeze Scott Lucero, Eugene Ed Schroeder, DNF 3 Lake Weston, Fountain 35’ Fountain Elsinore, CA Huntington Valley, CA Beach, CA
B-72 Overdose Mike ------Greg Banyas, 2 Harriman, Byron, CA 32’ Advantage Concord, CA DNF
A Class
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
A-1 In-M-Ocean Jerry ------Norm Teague, Sorrentino, Newhall, CA 30’ Phantom Camarrillo, 1
CA
A-5 No Limits Raoul Broch, ------Dan Costa Mesa, MacNamara, 32’ Cougar CA Costa Mesa, 2 CA
A-40 Imco Rick Taylor, ------Fred Inman, Jr, 4 LaVerne, CA San Dimas, CA 30’ Phantom DNF
A-711 Solar John ------Gregg Eyes-Entrepeneur Grannis, Reichmann, Magazine Hacienda Scottsdale, AZ 3 Heights, CA 30’ Phantom
Factory 3
F3-01 SeberTech-Eliminator Bob Leach, ------Brett Seber, Mira Loma, Escondido, CA 33’ Eliminator CA 1
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F3-09 Ultimate Warlock Ron Miller, ------Carter Read, Incline Anaheim, CA 30’ Warlock Village, NV 2
Factory 2
Boat # Boat Name, Length, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Manu.
F2-05 Twister Bill Yray, Chris Dewayne Brentwood, Dobbertin, Mauzey, 34’ Phantom CA Antioch, CA Danville, CA 4
F2-09 Ultimate Warlock Sam Beller, ------Lance 8 Anaheim, CA Henrichsen, 30’ Warlock Riverside, CA DNF
F2-12 Team Eliminator Tom ------Brent Leach, Brunner, Mira Loma, 34’ Eliminator Canyon CA 5 Lake, CA
F2-17 Formula-Dick Simon Roy Gaertig, ------Tim Horgan, Marine Laguna Canyon Lake, Niguel, CA CA 2 38’ Formula
F2-55 High Voltage Todd Henry Kaiser, Martin Welling, San Redwood City, Sanborn, 38’ Fountain Carlos, CA CA Garden Grove, 3 CA
F2-64 Advantage Boats Michael ------Jeff 1 Porter, Yorba Christensen, 32’ Advantage Linda, CA Lake Havasu City, AZ
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
F2-70 Performance Mike ------Darrell Nottke, Marine Pacewiczh, Huntington Hesperia, CA Beach, CA 7 39’ Hustler
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F2-72 InSanity Tom Preter, ------Glenn Hatch, Huntington Yorba Linda, CA 35’ Fountain Beach, CA 6
Factory 1
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
F1-07 Checkored Mike Checkor, ------Jeff Radtke, Past North Oakland, CA Hollywood, CA 4 27’ Advantage
F1-10 Mercury Patrick Donley, Clark Donley, 1 Racing Walnut Creek, Alamo, Ca CA 28’ Warlock
F1-11 Compute This Steve Collins, Rick Hartman, Mission Viejo, Riverside, CA 29’ Lavey CA 3 Craft
F1-19 Last Breath David Anson, John 6 Fallbrook, CA Colombero, 29’ Warlock Oceanside, CA DNF
F1-58 Green-Goes Sean Lambert, Brian Schienle, Valencia, CA Santa Clarita, 29’ Warlock CA 2
F1-77 Atomic Kory Voxen, Al Theroux, DNF Offshore Chino Hills, CA Chino Hills, CA 5 29’ Warlock
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
E Class
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
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E-9 Ultimate Stephen Alex Mirand, 1 Warlock Paliska, Foothill Costa Mesa, CA Ranch, CA 28’ Warlock
Production 1
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
L-2 Colledgewood Gary Colledge, Wayne Gary Colledge, DNF 1 Lincoln, CA Riggert, El Lincoln, CA 39’ Hustler Dorado Hills, CA
Production 3
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
L-17 Heart Throb Randy Feikes, Thaddeus Las Vegas, NV Findley, Jr., Los 30’ Phantom Angeles, CA 1
Production 4
Boat # Boat Name, Driver Navigator Throttles Penalties Place Length, Manu.
L-7 Sweet Heat Mark Leonard, Aanand Murphy, Pittsburg, CA Pittsburg, CA 28’ Warlock DNS
http://www.apba-offshore.com/dana.htm (7 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:27:35 AM] San Fran 4\99
A Whale of a Start to the POPRA Season
The first two rainy weeks of April gave way to sunny skies and warm sea breezes for the April 17/18 San Francisco Offshore Grand Prix sponsored by Ettore Squeegees. Thirty-seven boats registered for the first event of 1999, more than any single race of the 1998 season. There were 15 new race boats, 16 Factory entries, 5 Modifieds, and two big beautiful production (local) Cats. Thousands of spectators jammed the restaurants and deck areas of Pier 39 as well as hundreds on chartered cruise ships from Fisherman's Wharf. The race experienced a one-hour delay when a wayward migrating Humpback whale found his way into San Francisco Bay and decided to rest right in the middle of the race course. After some coaxing from the U.S. Coast Guard, Humphrey the Humpback eased himself into a prime viewing position off Alcatraz Island. This was the first "Whale Delay" of a Pacific Offshore Race that anyone could recall! Water conditions were rather snotty for most of the race course in typical fashion for the City by the Bay. Rique Ford's beautiful new Skater decided to put on an exhibition of it's own with a barrel roll directly in front of the Pier 39 crowd. Both Rique and Dave Thomas were able to extricate themselves and were thankfully unhurt. Also unhurt was racer Jerry Ellsworth who insisted on testing the flotation gear he was wearing by taking a swim in the bay. Thanks from all racers to Terry Toby as well as the Pacific Dive and Rescue team for their response capabilities in these incidents.
Race Results : Production 4 1. L-7 Sweet Heat 2. L-1 Extreme Heat
Production 1 1. L-2 Colledgewood
http://www.apba-offshore.com/sanfran1.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:36 AM] San Fran 4\99 E-Class 1. E-9 Ultimate Warlock
Factory 1 1. F1-10 Mercury Racing 2. F1-11 Compute This 3. F1-58 Green Goes 4. F1-77 Atomic Offshore 5. F1-16 SeberTech 6. F1-19 Last Breath
Factory 2 1. F2-64 Team Advantage 2. F2-17 Dick Simon Marine 3. F2-55 High Voltage 4. F2-05 Twister 5. F2-70 Team Performance Marine 6. F2-72 In-Sanity 7. F2-09 Ultimate Warlock 8. F2-12 Team Eliminator
Factory 3 1. F3-09 Ultimate Warlock 2. F3-01 SeberTech
A Class 1. A-1 In Mocean 2. A-711 Entrepreneur/SolarEyes 3. A-5 No Limits 4. A-40 Imco
B Class 1. B-72 Overdose 2. B-6 Pennzoil
Super Stock 1. S-19 Never Enough 2. S-2 Secret Agent
Exhibition 1. L-8 Copy Cat 2. L-9 Travis Racing
Super V 1. V-8 Harry's Hofbrau
http://www.apba-offshore.com/sanfran1.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:36 AM] San Fran 4\99 Modified 1. M-7 Jelly Belly Gone Again 2. M-80 Honker Cut Marine 3. M-99 Renegade 4. M-40 Kid Stuf 5. M-69 Ragamuffin HOME
http://www.apba-offshore.com/sanfran1.htm (3 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:36 AM] St Cloud
St. Cloud, Fla. Florida State Offshore Championship
On April 11, 1999, a record 41 boats gathered in St. Cloud, Florida for the 11th annual Florida State Offshore Powerboat Championships. Under clear blue skies and a strong breeze APBA Offshore opened its 1999 racing season to huge crowds and a record number of new racing teams, including 26 Factory and Local boats. Joe Black debuted his spectacular new 30’ Skater, Citre Shine and 1998 Rookie of the Year Tad Kimes opened the season in the Pro-Stock entry, Crime Busters. Rick Turmel’s brand new black monster, a 30’ Extreme, also took the checkered flag in "A" Class, along with crowd favorite and long time APBA supporters, the Bradley family, who won "B" Class in the venerable Tsunami. The racing was fierce and close in the Factory Class as well with 2 new Fountains taking the checkered flags, Team Oatey and Mastry Engine Center , with the latter winning over the team of Brian Kirby and legendary T-Man, Doug Lewis, by a mere 10 seconds. We also welcomed back Jimmy Arvis and his Mountain Dew Racing Team which took F1 Class second place honors in their beautiful, arrow straight 27’ Progression. Many new teams, including Hollis Motorsports, a 27’ Warlock, took the green flag and demonstrated that they will be a force to reckon with this season. Many thanks to all of the Teams and their families for putting on such a great show. And many thanks as well to the fine folks in St. Cloud who year after year host one of the best divisional events in the country. We are proud of all of you and cannot wait until next year when our goal will be to reach 50 boats! See you there.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/stcloud1.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:37 AM] St Cloud Pro Stock Boat Name Average Speed P-18 P-10 Double Force Racing 58.40 Crimebuster 74.71
Super Stock S-1 S-33 Citre Shine 78.51 S-31 Power Broker 75.82 Prime Co/ Rumor Has It 75.80
Offshore B B-26 B-66 Tsunami 61.99 Bud Offshore Eagle 0.00
Offshore A A-6 A-99 Extreme Stainless 65.35 A-42 Equalizer 64.68 A-71 Lunatic Fringe 58.46 A-29 Don't Blink 58.05 Traffic Light 0.00
EFI
E-33 Scarab Racing 0.00 E-31 Pump It 0.00
Factory 1 F-106 Oatey 71.84 F-140 Mountain Dew 70.39 F-196 Hollis Motor Sports 70.16 F-176 Race Motor Sports 65.80 F-149 Eracer 65.46 F-146 Freedom Offshore 85.21 running 4th F-118 Stressed Out 84.00 running 4th
Factory 2
http://www.apba-offshore.com/stcloud1.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:37 AM] St Cloud F-251 Mastry Engine Center 71.51 F-21 Team Stuphen 71.23 F-245 Velociraptor 70.05 F-213 Renegade 69.60 F-277 Au Some 69.10
Factory 3 F-305 Team Yahoo
Local 1 9 L-9 11 Velocity Terminal Velocity 3 Shoot to Thrill
Local 2 20 Imagine 6 Running Late 78 Extreme
Local 3 33 L-33 106 Oatey 31 Graped Ape 7 L-7
Local 4 24 Sunshine 25 Addicted 57 Team Bandit Racing
http://www.apba-offshore.com/stcloud1.htm (3 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:37 AM] Ft. Myers
FT. Myers Race Results May 15, 1999 71 boats to answer the start flag! Dramamine Commands Impressive Win
Slamming the throttles at the green flag and never looking back, the colorful team of Offshore B's Dramamine captured their first checkered flag of the season today in Ft. Myers, Florida at the Hooters Offshore Grand Prix. Throttleman Bruce Sperling and new to the team driver Jeff Harris led their bright red and yellow 38 foot Fountain across the start line and continually lead as the eight lap race progressed. The start of the Offshore B race offered fans on the crowded Fort Myers beach shores an impressive show as three Fountains screamed across the start line- Dramamine, Jamie Coates" Tivoli and the Pier 57 Fountain. Coates, along with driver Wyatt Fountain finished in second place, while Pier 57 took a fourth place finish with new driver John Morris and veteran throttle Art Lilly at the helm. B-15 Feel the Rush took third. In Offshore A, Rick Turmel and Chris Erlewine led their stark black 29 foot Extreme Stainless Marine to an easy first place after a competitive start with competitors Mark and Paul Nemschoff in Baby Trimax, a 32 foot Fabio Buzzi designed Fountain. The Nemschoff's suffered motor problems in the third lap and were towed in. In Factory 1 a 29 foot Fountain Stressed Out led the entire seven lap race for the stock factory class. The Sarasota team of Tom Etheridge, owner/ driver and Mike Ellis navigator took their first checkered of the season, this a Southeast Divisional race. Second and third place finishes were recorded by Hollis Motorsports and Freedom Offshore Racing, respectively.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/ft1.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:38 AM] Ft. Myers APBA Offshore also introduced to the national circuit the newly formed Factory EFI class which is a stock Vee bottom class powered by Mercury EFI 500hp motors. Marine Interest captured the checkered with Pump It stepping up from a local class took second and Scarab racing took third.
Offshore B 1 B-28 Dramamine 2 B-7 Tivoli 3 B-15 Feel the Rush 4 B-57 Pier 57 Fountain 5 B-69 Let it Roll 6 B-26 Tsunami 7 B-99 Unleashed Offshore A Extreme Stainless 1 A-6 Marine 2 A-71 Don't Blink 3 A-41 Nemschoff Sports Specralized 4 A-12 Racing 5 A-42 Lunatic Fringe 6 A-99 Equalizer Factory 1 1 F-118 Stressed Out 2 F-196 Hollis Motorsports Freedom Offshore 3 F-146 racing 4 F-106 Oatey Fountain 5 F-176 Racz Motorsports 6 F-149 Eracer Factory EFI 1 E-10 Marine Interest 2 E-33 Scarab Racing 3 E-31 Pump It Local Classes Local 1 Local 2 Local 3 Local 4 L-78 L-6 L-44 L-11 L-24 L-106 L-30 L-7
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/ft1.htm (3 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:38 AM] Ft Myers Sunday
Ft.Myers Sunday May 16 Ft. Myers Hooters Offshore Grand Prix Alcone Captures First Win in Hunt for Second National Title
Maintaining a close second place for four laps, Alcone Motorsports stole the USA-1 show and victory from the Clutches of Drambuie on Ice after Drambuie suffered motor problems in the first turn of lap five. Alcone, teamed by Matt Alcone and Jerry Gilbreath, ran unopposed the rest of the race in USA-1 and proudly waved the checkered flag at the conclusion of the first race of the 1999 APBA Baja National Offshore Series. Running 10 full laps on the 10,25 mile course, the Apcone team averaged 118.44 mph. Alcone earned the National Championship High Points in 1998 and the team guns to repeat the honor. The most spectacular racing of the day took place in the Factory 2 class when 10 teams took the starter's flag. The wowed the water and land borne spectators with not only their 90 mph plus speeds but with the parity of this Factory twin 500 hp engined stock class. taking the checkered flag home F2-1 Team Stuphen the 1998 Factory 2 World and National Champion 30 foot Stuphen, averaged 97.16 mph while Velociraptor, a 38 foot Velocity and Twisted Styx a 34 foot Phantom earned second and third respectively. Factory 2 also showed the most exciting incident of the day when in the third lap F2-51 Mastry Engine Center spun out in the third turn and swung their 35 foot Fountain into the middle of the course where it stalled. The team of Michael Allweiss Adib Mastry and Alan Allweiss were all fine. Driver Allweiss also serves as the Chairman of the Offshore Racing Commission, and despite the disappointing loss, closed out the weekend for Offshore, first under his new reign. Introduced for the first time to the National circuit the new twin engined Factory 3 stock catamaran class made an impressive showinf as the three competing teams maintained a solid race through the first five laps. Though all three suffered motor problems in their final laps the checkered flag was handed to F2-11 team Douglas, captained by the father and son team of Douglas A. Irvine Sr. and Douglas A. Irvine Jr. with an average speed of 107.89 mph. Finishing in second place F3-05 Team Yahoo Racing and F3-37 Team Motion in third. Also recording checkered flags were Super Vee's Nemschoff, Modified, Out of Bounds, Pro Stock, Hooters and Stock Citre Shine.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/ftmyers1.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:39 AM] Ft Myers Sunday The Ft. Myers Hooter's Offshore Grand Prix will be broadcast on Tnn Saturday October 16 aat 11:30 am est and on Speedvision Wednesday June 16 at 10 pm EST. USA 1/ UIM 1 1 Alcone Motorsports av. speed 118.44 4 Drambuie On Ice retired after 5 laps
Modified M-1 Out of Bounds av. speed 112.64 M-19 Cat Can Do M-22 Holiday Inn Sanibel
Pro Stock P-1 Hooters av. speed 66.62 P-18 Blue Water P-10 Crimebuster
Super Stock S-1 Citre Shine av. speed 94.92 S-33 Power Broker S-8 Stalker
Super Vee 41 Nemschoff av. speed 94.68 76 Fountain Citgo Superguard 21 Scarab 1 Ocean Spray fountain 10 CGS Ferocious
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Factory 2 F-21 Team Stuphen av. speed 97.16 F-245 Velociraptor F-238 Twisted Styx F-211 Able Towing Racing F-233 Team Lazzara F-221 Snapperhead/ Phantom F-252 First Tech Racing F-277 Ausome F-213 Renegade F-251 Mastry Engine Center Factory 3 F-311 Team Douglas av. speed 107.89 F-305 Team Yahoo Racing F-337 Team Motion
http://www.apba-offshore.com/ftmyers1.htm (3 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:27:39 AM] EFI Results
Ft. Myers EFI Class Report Kent Perroux
The weather at Ft. Meyers was great, clear with a slight breeze. Seas were relatively calm at 2-3'. Four boats turned out for EFI class. Scarab Racing (E-33 26' Wellcraft Scarab), Thunder Marine(27' Baja "Pump It" ), Marine Interest (24' Velocity) and Applebies Challanger (28' Challenger - AJ Smith of Bob Bull and AJ Smith Fame). AJ's Challenger was not allowed to race in EFI because the boat did not pass Homologation and was forced to race in Local Class. Protests were filed on the 24' Velocity because its brochured weight is 600 pounds under the minimum weight for the class. Inspectors informed the protestors they would have to wait untilafter the race to check. The EFI race started with the Marine Interest 24 Velocity on the left, Joe Dacy's 27 Baja on the right the Mike Carters 26 Scarab taking the center position. As the green flag fell commencing the start of the race, the Scarab got a jump on the other boats with the 24 Velocity jumping frantically working to get on top of the waves almost kissing the Scarab. Once everyone got their boats trimmed out is was evident the 24 Velocity held the best cards in top speed by running off and leaving its other two contenders. Before reaching the first turn the brand new 24 Velocity submitted its engine hatch to the sea; an old weight reducing trick. While the Velocity increased the distance from the 2nd place Scarab, the Scarab increased its distance from Joe Dacy's Thunder Marine Baja. This kept on thoughout the race with only a couple of decent airings by the Velocity. All three boats were trimmed in and running straight. On the last lap close to the end of the back stretch, the 24 Velocity got a nose high launch and slammed hard, killing the engine. You could hear the Scarab Mike's wife screaming miles away while the velocity tried to restart. They got it restarted quickly and reatained their lead finishing with first, Scarab Racing 2nd and Thunder Marine Baja 3rd. Protests were made after the race contending that the Velocity was under the minimum 4500 pound weight limit but inspectors had no way to weigh the boats without using the crane. Since these are pleasure boats and do not have lifting eyes inspectors had to rely on the word of the builder that stated "brochure weights are never correct" and that the 24 Velocity weighed out at 5100 pounds.Ways to measure the weights of these boats will be addressed before the next race to insure racing parity. It is obvious EFI class will continue to grow asthe season continues. See you at the races. Kent
http://www.apba-offshore.com/efi.htm [3/20/2000 10:27:40 AM] Lake Winni
Lake Winnipesaukee Compaq Offshore Challenge Drambuie On Ice captures First Checkered Flag of Season
With a commanding power Drambuie on Ice powered a speedy command when the Baja Pace Boat waved the green flag only to watch opponent Alcone Motorsports fade to a stop suffering from a throttle problem in the back stratch of the first lap at the second rce of the 1999 APBA Baja. National Offshore Series. The racing around the mountain peaked water saw 70 degree temperatures and 10 mph winds out of the south. Offering a new twist to a National venue, the race saw all offshore classes running verses the usual two day spit. Running at the same time, Offshore's Modified class teams offered the deck to deck competition fans love to witness as CK Motorsports and Out of Bounds, the 1998 National Champion, ragesd a war on the water producing average speds well over 110 mph. CK Motorsports took the win as Out of bounds begain to lose a motor late in the race. The Pro stock class saw 95+ mph speeds as Hooters and Pennzoil mastered an incredible race for first and second with Pennzoil taking the win. In the APBA Offshore B Class saw Dramamine taking their second win of the season over a close running Trvoli. The race saw back and forth racing until the last lap when Trvoli lost a drive. Thirteen boats took to the water in Factory 1 and 2 showing parity on the water. In Factory 2 Twisted Styx averaged 81.95 mph to take a surprising win and their first checkered flag of the season. Factory 1 had Sarasota's Tom Etheridge take his Stressed Out to a thrilling victory. Also taking wins today were Super Vee's Ocean Spray Fountain, Super Stock's Citre Shine, and the multi faceted father and son team of Offshore A's Nemschoff. the Lake Winnipesaukee race will air on Speedvision on Wednesday July 7 at 10 pm EST. Final results
http://www.apba-offshore.com/lake1.htm [3/20/2000 10:27:40 AM] Winni Results
USA 1 / UIM 1 4 Drambuie 1 Alcone Motorsports Super Vee 1 Ocean Spray Fountain 21 Nigel Hook 10 CGS Ferocious 76 Fountain Modified M-19 CK Motorsports M-1 Out of Bounds M-4 Heavy Metal Pro Stock P-70 Pennzoil P-1 Hooter's P-38 Critical Lift P-77 Dietz & Watson Super Stock S-1 Citre Shine Offshore B B-28 Dramamine B-7 Tivoli Offshore A A-41 Nemschoff Sports A-12 Specialized Racing Factory 1 F-118 Stressed Out F-104 Mountain Dew F-129 Typhoon F-115 Aquadisiac F-150 Boxer
http://www.apba-offshore.com/winni.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:27:41 AM] Winni Results F-108 Team Formula F-172 Silver Sands Racing Factory 2 F-238 Twisted Styx F-237 Wild Child F-252 Fast Tech Racing F-278 X Lean F-298 Treadwell Motorsports F-297 Treadwell Motorsports F-219 Flirtin With Disaster Note all results un-official
http://www.apba-offshore.com/winni.htm (2 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:27:41 AM] Wednesday's Results
First Days Results from the APBA UIM World Championship (Class results below, unofficial)
While I do not have a full report or an official report of all Steve Miklos (Laser) and Mike "Gordo" Gordon (H82LUZ) were is classes I really liked what I saw out on the rough choppy water of a hull to hull battle for the first part of the race running 6th or 7th Tampa Bay!!!!! I watched some serious close racing in all the A,B,C, out of around 15 boats!!!! Then there was no more Gordo. I did not E, and Factory Class. hear what happened but after 3 or so laps I did not see Gordo's Factory 2 class brought gooses bumps to me when they started 23 Active Thunder any more. Laser looked like he was trying to fool boats with in feet from The Pier! the judges into a win by being the first to end the Factory 1 race but That was a totally amazing start and by the time the F2 boats decided it did not work and started back up to continue. Losing the made it around the entire course they were still basically bunched face shield to his helmet during the race Laser had to throttle the together. The Snap On Tools Hustler (beautiful looking boat) was Oatey Corsa around the course! just barely leading when in the 4th turn in front on The Pier the E class had 4 boats with 2 Ultimate Warlocks leading the entire Velocity cut under the Hustler and passed. The Velocity barely lead way but finishing very close to each other. The Ultimate Warlocks the entire race with the Hustler looking like it could pass at any really put a beating to the Velocity. The Velocity won all the races given moment. Running in 3rd in Factory 2 was the West coast by a long shot this year until the Warlocks came on the scene. The E High Voltage Fountain. Fountain was gaining on 1st and 2nd by the class and Factory Class Ultimate Warlocks had a good showing and end of the race. El Prez Alweiss's old Mastry Fountain did not spin look like the boat to beat on Saturday. out and was in 3rd place on the first lap but missed a buoy and had The APBA Worlds site is a lot of fun with The Pier being the to turn around ultimate spectator site, a boat show on site, good parking, bands, to go back to pitch it up. This put them in a mid pack finish. food and friends. Factory 1 got off to a great start like Factory 2 right in front of the Pier. By the first lap the Corsa Freedom Offshore was way out Submitted by Mike Carter front. I clocked a 25 sec. lead just on the first lap!!!!! By the end of the race Freedom was minutes out front!!!!! Of course Freedom won by a long shot. Ultimate Warlock's stable of boats rounded out the next 3 or 4 places with a strong showing and Stressed Out Fountain came in 5th.
USA 1 - UIM 1 Avg. Speed No. Laps 1 Drambuie on 105.09 15 Ice 11 Alcone 104.15 15 Motorsports 5 WHM 98.84 15 Motorsports Super V V-81 Ocean 80.91 13 Spray V-98 Team 78.85 13 Woody/Holley V-4 USA Team 63.04 12 Scarab V-21 Citgo 76.00 9 Supergard V-41 86.34 6 Nemschoff V-1 Pier 57 75.60 3 Fountain V-10 CGS 0.00 1 Ferocious Modified M-11 Pepsi 101.50 13 One Prolong
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M-99 Renegade 101.23 13 M-7 Jelly Belly 99.08 13 Gone Again M-40 Kidstuff 90.62 13 M-80 Honker 97.28 12 Cut Marine M-69 95.50 8 Ragamuffin M-22 Holiday 83.12 5 Inn Sanibel M-9 Flying 84.10 2 Tiger M-1 Out of 0.00 1 Bounds M-19 Cat Can 0.00 1 Do Pro Stock - UIM I P-10 85.49 12 Crimebuster P-1 Hooters 83.91 12 P-38 Critical 75.62 7 Lift Super Stock S-113 Sudden 83.25 12 Developement S-31 Primco 78.04 12 S-28 Havoline 75.50 5 S-1 Citre Shine 38.05 4 S-33 Power 0.00 1 Broker S-22 Skater 0.00 1
Offshore B B-22 Instigator 79.44 12 B-1 Dramamine 79.11 12 B-75 Streak 75.55 12 Free B-69 Let it Roll 74.22 12 B-96 Motorola 72.23 12 Gaffrig B-15 Feel the 70.66 12 Rush B-7 Tivoli 66.18 12 B-26 Tsunami 70.80 8 B-44 Team 72.91 7 Thunder B-36 Team 66.65 7 Baja B-30 Buckshot 69.39 2
Offshore A A-11 In-Mocean 75.13 12 A-15 Team 74.14 12 Eriesistible A-20 Imco 2000 70.33 12 A-55 Innovation 68.42 12 Motorsports A-40 Imco 66.93 12 A-99 Equalizer 63.45 9 A-80 Phantom 68.81 8
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A-711 65.58 8 Solareyes Factory 3 F3-05 Team 82.09 10 Yahoo F3-22 Planet 81.27 10 Honda F3-09 Prop 80.65 10 Swap F3-36 Utterly 71.31 10 Fantastic F3-01 Sebertech 57.29 10 Eliminator F3-37 Team 54.18 8 Boathouse Factory 2 F2-45 74.53 10 Velociraptor F2-88 Team 74.47 10 Snap-On F2-55 High 73.85 10 Voltage F2-98 Team 73.64 10 CRC F2-26 Sun Country 73.37 10 Racing F2-21 80.99 10 Snapperhead F2-12 Team 72.68 10 Eliminator F2-15 Fountain 72.54 10 F2-97 Team 72.47 10 Moresan Sun F2-71 72.34 10 Matco-Fountain F2-33 Outer 71.58 10 Limits Lazzara F2-78 Xtra 71.58 10 Lean F2-38 Twisted 71.24 10 Styx F2-1 Team 70.96 10 Sutphen F2-09 Ultimate 70.76 10 Warlock F2-76 Another 70.07 10 Fountain F2-05 Twister 69.86 10 F2-13 63.97 10 Renegade F2-17 Dick 59.84 10 Simon Marine F2-96 Team 68.83 7 Avana Racing F2-52 Fast 67.04 5 Tech Racing F2-77 Ausome 60.87 4 F2-48 Cigarette 51.90 4
Factory 1 F1-46 Freedom 67.80 10 Offshore
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F1-96 Hollis 66.84 10 Motorsports F1-10 Mercury 66.57 10 Racing F1-58 Green 66.08 10 Goes F1-49 Eracer 65.88 10 F1-29 Typhoon 65.40 10 F1-18 Stressed 64.85 10 Out F1-08 Team 63.82 10 Formula F1-04 Mountain 63.34 10 Dew F1-11 Compute 62.31 10 This F1-76 Racz 62.03 10 Motorsports F1-06 Oatey 55.34 10 F1-21 Pipe 50.24 9 Dream F1-51 One 39.09 3 Vision
Offshore C C1-28 Miss 54.04 10 Cigarette C1-22 Rum 53.24 10 Runners C1-71 Don't 50.59 10 Blink C1-44 Risky 49.21 3 Business Factory EFI E-9 Ultimate 59.29 5 Warlock E-3 Haas 58.32 5 Offshore E-10 Marine 55.46 5 Interest E-31 Pump It 51.62 5
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Presented By: Welcome to the APBA/ U.I.M. World Championship For all your information for the World Championships in St. Petersburg Florida just follow the following links;
Wednesday's results Wednesday's Photo Gallery
Saturday's Results & World Champions Saturday's story Saturday's Photo Gallery
Sunday's Results Sunday's Story Sunday's Gallery
World Champion Tabulations Saturday's races World Champion Tabulations Sunday's races
Media Information
For fans seeking more information about the event, please contact the festival hotline at 727-823-RACE (7223) or either the APBA Offshore or race websites at: www.stpetehurricaneclassic.com www.apba-offshore.com
http://www.apba-offshore.com/world.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:29:02 AM] World Championship Offshore is a professional division of the American Power Boat Association. APBA Offshore sanctions an eight-race national circuit in the United States and Canada culminating the season with a World Championship. APBA is the only sanctioning body in the United States with membership in Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international sanctioning body of power boat racing.
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Saturday's Final Results APBA/ UIM World Championship (all results unofficial) * Denotes World Champion based on total of two races
C Class Average speed Laps
C-22 Rum Runners * 59.82 4 C-71 Don't Blink 59.66 4 C-28 Miss Cigarette 41.05 4
Offshore B
B-22 Instigator * 83.33 12 B-1 Dramamine 82.33 12 B-69 Let It Roll 77.63 12 B-15 Feel The Rush 70.67 12 B-7 Tivoli 72.83 11 B-30 Buckshot 79.81 8 B-96 Motorola/ Gaffrig 73.95 6 B-75 Streak Free 77.85 5
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B-44 Team Thunder 0.00 1
Offshore A
A-11 In- Mocean * 77.21 12 A-15 Team Eriesistible 74.53 12 A-40 IMCO 72.77 12 A-99 Equalizer 68.24 12 A-20 IMCO 2000 70.95 11
A-55 Innovation Motorsports 75.60 2
Factory 1 F-149 Eraser 67.39 10
F-146 Freedom Offshore Racing * 67.26 10 F-129 Typhoon 67.19 10 F-110 Mercury Racing 67.19 10 F-104 Mountain Dew 66.77 10 F-158 Green Go's 66.49 10 F-106 Oatey 65.65 10 F-118 Stressed Out 65.23 10 F-151 One Vision 64.89 10 F-108 Team Formula 62.66 10 F-111 Compute This 62.59 10 F-121 Pipedream 56.55 10 F-176 Racz Motor Sports 58.96 8 F-196 Hollis Motorsports 66.91 5
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F-128 Travel non.com 43.70 2
Factory EFI
E-9 Ultimate Warlock * 60.67 5 E-10 Marine Interest 55.21 5 E-3 Haas Offshore 44.56 4 E-31 Pump It 33.51 2
Local (not for world champion) L-76 Fountain/Mercury 102.70 5 L-1 Out of Bounds 99.37 5 L-15 Pain Killer 97.96 5 L-11 No Name 87.07 5 L-30 Team Extreme 73.16 5 L-6 Bud Offshore Eagle 71.03 5 L-3 Shoot to Thrill 71.00 5 L-51 Pussy Cat 70.86 5 L-10 Untamable 70.76 5 L-31 Zero Patience 69.04 5 L-99 Unleashed 68.87 5 L-66 Zero Cavity 66.94 5 L-113 Ale House 64.40 5 L-21 Motion Marine 63.78 5 L-9 Ultrasonic 63.71 5 L-32 Imagine 63.27 5 L-69 Outrageous 55.02 5 http://www.apba-offshore.com/saturday.htm (3 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:29:03 AM] Saturday
L-7 Blown Hatches 51.79 5 L-24 Captain D's 51.45 5 L-56 Mickey 49.22 5 L-25 Addicted 49.15 5 L-91 www.boatscape.com 46.26 5 L-124 Checkmate 40.81 5 L-78 Extream 59.47 4 L-79 Not Guilty 51.29 3 L-22 Chiptrader 0.00 1
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/saturday.htm (4 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:29:03 AM] Sat. Results
Instigator, In Mocean Claim World Titles Factory 1 team ejected from boat
Completing a second day of world class Offshore B's Instigator also won their racing APBA Offshore's A Class team of In second day of competition and their 1999 Motion proved the speed kings of the six boat crown, beating the competition by a fleet and earned their 1999 World convincing 45 seconds. Second place was Championship before a crowded St. awarded to Dramamine, the 1999 APBA Petersburg Pier today. Offshore National Champion. The victorious team of Jerry Sorrentino and In Factory 1 today 15 competitors Norm teague powered their bright yellow answered the green flag and provided canopied Phantom In Mocean with style and another exciting race for this might, outlasting a dog fight with fellow Class manufacturers class. In the fifth lap Brian A and Phantom competitors Team Hollis and BC Canty of Hollis Motorsports, Erieisistable. After having finished in the who were in second place at the time were second position behind In Mocean on both ejected from their 26 foot Warlock in Wednesdays first day of racing, Eriesistible turn four right in front of the St. Pete Pier. pushed their craft to the limit and provided The team was deemed OK by water born some of the most dramatic racing of the doctors, though an exhausted Brian Hollis Championships to dare as Eriesistable spun was later transported to a local hospital out twice before pulling back on the throttles after not having eaten that day and and finishing the race and the championship passing out on shore. At press time Hollis in a comfortable second place. was fine. Thought today's Factory 1 checkered flag was won by F1-49 Eracer the championship was earned by today's second place and Wednesday's first place
http://www.apba-offshore.com/sat.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:29:04 AM] Sat. Results team of F1-46 Freedom Offshore. In Offshore's new introductory Factory EFI class competitors raced for their first official world title. The title was earned by two day winner Ultimate Warlock with driver Stephen Paliska and throttle Lance Hendrichsen.
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Sunday's Results APBA/ UIM World Championship
Factory 2 Avg. Speed Laps F-215 Fountain 72.97 10 F-217 Dick Simon Marine 72.69 10 F-255 High Voltage 72.41 10 F-226 Sun Country Racing 72.27 10 F-288 Team Snap-On 72.20 10 F-212 Team Eliminator 71.30 10 F-278 Xtra Leam 71.23 10 F-233 Outer Limits/ Lazzara 70.81 10 F-221 Snapperhead Offshore 70.32 10 F-252 Fast Tech Racing 70.04 10 F-277 Ausome 69.97 10 F-245 Velociraptor 69.56 10 F-297 Team Mohegan Sun 67.95 10 F-205 Twister 67.88 10
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F-276 Another Fountain 67.12 10 F-238 Twisted Styx 67.64 10 F-296 Team Avana Racing 67.78 8 F-298 Team CRC 69.42 6 F-21 Team Sutphen 68.22 5 F-209 Ultimate Warlock 0.00 1 F-213 Renegade 0.00 1 F-248 Cigarette 0.00 1 F-271 Matco- Fountain 0.00 1
Factory 3 F-309 Propswap 79.87 10 F-301 Spebertech/ Eliminator 79.10 10 F-305 Team Yahoo 81.94 8 F-337 Team Boathouse 84.22 6
USA 1/ UIM 1 1 Drambuie on Ice 107.25 15 5 WHM Motorsports 105.68 15 11 Alcone Motorsports 109.99 13
Super Vee 1 Pier 57 Fountain 91.91 13 81 Ocean Spray 85.81 13 98 team Woody-Holley Perf. 83.45 13 4 U.S.A. Team Scarab 83.36 13
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41 Nemschoff Motorsports 86.10 13 21 Citgo Superguard Scarab 88.46 2
Modifieds M-99 Renegade 101.54 13 M-7 Jelly Belly Gone Again 101.36 13 M-19 Cat Can Do 99.36 13 M-40 Kid Stuff 89.45 13 M-80 Honker Cut Marine 89.18 13 M-69 Ragamuffin 89.00 9 M-11 Pepsi One Prolong 101.68 8
Pro Stock P-10 Crimebuster 85.68 12 P-1 Hooters 85.26 12 P-38 Critical Lift 80.23 12
Super Stock S-1 Citre Shine 86.52 12 S-113 Sudden Development 82.24 12 S-28 Havoline 81.40 12 S-33 Powerbroker 79.39 12 S-31 Primco 78.22 12 S-22 Skater 71.16 11
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Drambuie Takes Title! Drambuie on Ice teammates Forest Barber and Mike Tomlinson staged a world class show to take the USA 1 World Championship. The Drambuie team took the lead from the green flag and held it for the first 10 laps. In turn one of the eleventh lap Alcone piloted by Matt Alcone cut around and in front of Drambuie to take the lead. The Alcone team then held the lead pushing hard until they had motor troubles two laps later and forced Alcone from the competition. Drambuie ran the final laps smoothly and came home World Champions. Today's event also saw a great conclusion to factory 2 as a late finisher in Wednesday's race pushed the envelope and struck a lead- F2-15 Fountain, driven by Ben Robertson Jr. and throttled by Paula Millar. Fountain earned the top spot in front of F2-17 Dick Simon Marine a Formula hull. Today's third place finisher was also crowned the World Champion based on his finishes of the two races combined., F2-55 High voltage. The California boat driven by Todd Welling was throttled by Ron Umlandt who substituted for Martin Sanborn who suffered a broken arm when he barrel rolled in yesterday's grudge match race in the Matco fountain. Super Vee's National Champion Pier 57 Fountain stormed the course waters lapping nearly every boat on the course, claiming the checkered flag. Wednesday's Super Vee winners Ocean Spray fountain obviously suffered motor problems from the start of the race but due to attrition in the class managed to finish second to claim the World Championship. The Modified title was earned by the 1998 Champion Renegade driven by Craig Ferguson and navigator Brad Kaplan both from California. In today's race the winner of Wednesday's race Pepsi One suffered motor problems and retired during the eighth lap giving the World title to Renegade. The Stock class World Championship was taken by Sudden Development who took second place today and combined with his win Wednesday gave Mitch Schencker an enjoyable end to this his rookie season. The win today was earned by National Champion Citre Shine, who because of motor problems Wednesday was not able to garner the points needed. In Factory 3 the win was taken by Carter Reed and Ron Miller in F3-09 PropSwap, a 31 Warlock cat. The Championship was a tie between PropSwap and team Yahoo with the title going to PropSwap on laps run. Pro Stock was won by JP and Tad Kimes giving them the win and the World Champion title. Back to World page
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1999 World Championship Sunday's Final Click on the picture for a larger version Photographs courtesy Susan Wagner
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1999 APBA/ U.I.M. World Champions Saturday's Races
Wednesday Saturday Total Boat C-Class Points Points Points C-22 Rum Runners 92 102 194 C-28 Miss Cigarette 103 81 184 C-71 Don't Blink 82 91 173 C-44 Risky Business 73 0 73
Offshore B B-22 Instigator 110 108 218 B-1 Dramamine 99 97 196 B-69 Let it Roll 80 87 167 B-15 Feel The Rush 64 78 142 B-75 Streak Free 89 49 138 B-7 Tivoli 57 70 127 B-96 Motorola/ Gaffrig 72 55 127 B-30 Buckshot 35 62 97 B-44 Team Thunder 45 43 88 B-26 Tsunami 51 00 51 B-36 Team Baja 40 00 40
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Offshore A A-11 Inmocean 107 105 212 A-15 Team Erie/ Traffic 96 94 190 A-40 IMCO 69 84 153 A-20 Imco 2000 86 67 153 A-99 Equalizer 61 75 136 A-55 Innovation 77 59 136 A-80 Team Phantom 54 00 54
A-711 Solar Eyes 48 00 48
E-class E-9 Ultimate Warlock 103 103 206 E-10 Marine Interest 82 92 174 E-3 Haas Offshore 92 82 174 E-31 Pump It 73 73 146
Factory 1 F-146 Freedom Offshore 113 102 215 F-149 Eracer 75 113 188 F-110 Mercury Racing 92 83 175 F-129 Typhoon 67 92 159 F-158 Green Go's 83 67 150 F-196 Hollis Motorsports 102 25 127 F-104 Mountain Dew 48 75 123 F-118 Stressed Out 60 67 114
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F-108 Team Formula 54 43 97 F-106 Oatey 33 60 93 F-111 Compute This 43 38 81 F-151 One Vision 25 48 73 F-176 Racz Motorsports 38 29 67 F-121 Pipedream 29 33 62
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World Champions 1999 Sunday's Results
Wednesday Sunday USA 1 Total Points Points
1 Drambuie On Ice 102 102 204
5 WHM Motorsports 81 91 172
11 Alcone 91 81 172
Super Vee
V-81 Ocean Spray 106 95 201
V-98 Team Woody/Holly 95 85 180
V-1 Pier 57 Fountain 60 106 166
V-4 USA Team Scarab 85 76 161
V-41 Nemschoff 68 68 136
V-21 Citgo Superguard 76 50 126
V-10 CGS Ferocious 53 0 53
Modified
M-99 Renegade 96 106 202
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M-7 Jelly Belly Gone Again 86 95 181
M-11 Pepsi One/ Prolong 107 53 160
M-40 Kids Stuff 77 76 153
M-80 Honker Cut Marine 69 68 137
M-69 Ragamuffin 68 60 128
M-19 Cat Can Do 0 85 85
M-22 Holiday Inn Sanibel 54 0 54
M-9 Flying Tiger 48 0 48
Pro Stock
P-10 Crimebuster 102 102 204
P-1 Hooters 91 91 182
P-38 Critical Lift 81 81 162
Super Stock
S-113 Sudden Development 105 94 199
S-1 Citre Shine 75 105 180
S-28 Havoline 84 84 168
S-31 Primco 94 67 161
S-33 Powerbroker 0 75 75
S-22 Skater 0 59 59
Factory 3
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F-309 PropSwap 84 103 187
F-305 Team Yahoo 105 82 187
F-301 Sebertech 67 92 159
F-337 Team Boathouse 59 73 132
Factory 2
F-256 High Voltage 101 97 198
F-288 Team Snap On 111 80 191
F-226 Sun Country Racing 84 98 172
F-245 Velociraptor 122 38 160
F-212 Eliminator 69 72 141
F-221 Snapperhead Offshore 76 53 129
F-217 Dick Simon Marine 19 107 126
F-298 Team CRC 92 18 110
F-278 Xtra Lean 42 65 107
F-233 Outer Limits/ Lazzard 47 59 106
F-297 Team Moresan Sun 57 34 91
F-238 Twisted Styx 38 24 62
F-252 Fast Tech Racing 14 48 62
F-276 Another Fountain 28 27 55
F-205 Twister 25 30 55
F-277 Ausome 12 43 55
F-271 Matco Fountain 52 0 52
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F-21 Team Sutphen 34 15 49
F-295 Team Avana 17 21 38
F-209 Ultimate Warlock 31 0 31
F-213 Renegade 22 0 22
F-248 Cigarette 10 0 10
F-215 Fountain 63 dsq dsq
Chief Inspector Mark Maus reports that all World Championship post-race inspections are complete for the Factory classes. All boats passed with the exception of the third place Factory 2 boat -- F2-15 Fountain. Because of the disciplinary action, F2-26 Sun Country automatically moved into the third place position for the 1999 Factory 2 World Championships -- congratulations to that team. Return to World Page
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Media Fact Sheet APBA/UIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, November 15 - 21, 1999 in St. Petersburg, FL
APBA/UIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GOALS: Have a safe event. Do as much as possible for all people in our community. Make the event a successful fund raiser for PARC and NSN. Be sensitive to their environment and economic concerns of Florida. Make the event one that the participants will want to return to next year.
BENEFICIARY: NSN (National Sports Network) a program of PARC (Pinellas Association for Retarded Children). PHONE # 727-345-9111 Email: PARC: [email protected] NSN: [email protected] website: www.parc.fl.org website www.nsnsports.org
PHONE AND FAX: Should be directed as follows:
Janet Allweiss Media Director Home 727-343-6634 prior to 11/15 Home Fax 727-345-3921 prior to 11/15 Media Center, November 15-21, 1999 Phone 727-824-8050 Fax 727-824-8045 RACE HOTLINE: 727-823-RACE (7223)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/media.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:12 AM] Media Information WEBSITE: www.stpetehurricaneclassic.com (local) www.apba-offshore.com (national)
RACE RESULTS: Available at the Wet Pit Area, Mercury Trailer in the Dry Pits and the Media Center at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort following each race day. Additionally, race results will be placed on the website and on the wire service. Official results are not available for at least one hour post race (per APBA Offshore rules) while unofficial results are posted should circumstances require, unofficial results will be released for your deadline requirements.
POST RACE TV AIRING: TNN Outdoors: December 4, 1999 at 11:30 am (one-hour broadcast) SPEEDVISION: December 22, 1999 at 10 pm (one-hour broadcast)
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These classifieds are for Offshore Racing boats and equipment only. To submit your ad please send to [email protected] There is no cost for the ads. Commercial rates are available by writing to the above address. All ads will run 30 days. Please let us know when your equipment sells.Please check you ads after they are posted. We are not responsible for any mistakes, errors or obmissions. Let us know if there are any corrections and we will be glad to correct them. Equipment for Sale
2-502's HP 465s Mark 4 complete [Merc seals still intack] approx 500hrs make offer.1-454 Parts for sale. 365hp,gimble&Bravo drive $6,000.00 obo. call Doug 2] sets Dart alum 320 heads complete double springs, ss [502]933-4666 E-Mail [email protected] int, inconel ext, full port & polish 7.5 to 1 $1550.00 ea 1] sets Brodex alum heads complete double springs ss 2 small block chevy 355ci 550hp motors(2.5 hrs), TRS int, inconel ext ------$1000.00 set drives and gimbles - drives have 2.5 hrs on them, 2] sets 14 degree Big Chief alum heads complete double Stelling staggarred small block headers, crashbox springs ss int, inconel ext full port & polish w/ Td Shaft transmissions, 1997 Aluminum slide on trailer for 30' 7.25 to 1 rocker set up $2800.00 ea boat - spare cranks, camshafts, pistons, tunnel rams, and 2] sets mercury fuel injection for Big Chief complete a lot more - make offer for all or seperate. call Greg $500.00 per set. 941-540-7993 or email [email protected] . 2] complete sets Titanium valves w/triple springs, cups ect, int 2.420 dia x.340 stem x 6.75 oal int 1.900 dia Props For Sale x.340 stem x 6.50 oal-- $50.00ea. All Props are in great shape, some run only once 8] new JE Forged BB 4.500 dia flat top pistons for 6.535 1set Mirage Plus Lab finished 29p Diffusers rod lenght $75.00 ea removed------400.00pr 16] dny time only 4.440 dia flat top pistons, for 6.535 1set Bravo One 4bl. 28p run once rod length. $45.00 ea testing------600.00pr 2] Indy cast Big Chief Blower intakes $900.00 ea. 1set Bravo One 4bl. 33p Special lab 4] mercury crash box’s, $600.00 ea finished------600.00pr 4] set Mercury rear bell housing assembly w/ oil 1set Hydromotive 29p heat coolers.$650.00 ea contact Joseph T Butas treated------600.00pr
http://www.apba-offshore.com/classifi.htm (1 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:30:14 AM] Classifieds 800-379-1433-ext 10 or [email protected] 3/14 1set Hydromotive 31p heat treated------600.00pr Two Lifeline Offshore Life Jackets. 1 Med., 1 Lg., raced [email protected] twice in new condition, also two open faced lg. helmets. $500.00 for all. Fresh water raced. 2 Keith Eichert motors - 572 fuel injected 950 hp 890 [email protected] 3/14 tork, Pontiac heads Best of everything $20,000. 2 Mercury Daytona crash boxes. NEW $1,500.00 ea. For Sale: One set Powerflow aluminum exhaust 2 sets T & D shaft rockers for Pontiac heads, 19 degree - manifolds with factory rebuild. $800.00 per set. stainless "A" risors for Chevy big block Bravo I 2 DFI control boxes (not batch fire). Boxes are 5"x5" instalations. with wiring. $500.00 ea. Fresh water only, approximately 120 hrs. Includes shift Contract Joe George at 440-835-3679, 216-533-5654 or linkage at [email protected]. bracket. Excellent condition. $1100 OBO. Please call Mike Mercruiser Parts Sale Ozinga at (616) 394-1566 before 5:00 EST or E:Mail to Props [email protected] 2/25 (2) Merc 4-blade, 18x29 right (1) Merc 4-blade, 18x29 left Supercat engine package (2) Merc 4-blade, 18x30 right 2- complete Supercat engine pakages, including; (1) Merc 4-blade, 18x28 right headers, crashboxes, and (1) Spinelli Lab 4-blade, 16.5x29 right #6 Dry-sump drives with gimbles. $100k for all (1) Spinelli Lab 4-blade, 16.5x29 left Call 713-419-7061 2/25 Note: All props #6 big shaft. 7 merc wooden boxes included 3- New in box Bravo HP drives 1:36 ratio, $3500 ea. SSM #6 Parts 1- set Bravo One props any size and pitch, new in box, (2) 1" spacers for lower unit. best offer (1) Trim pump. Fresh, perfect cond. Contact:Tyler at 713-419-7061or email (2) Marine Machine custom titanium tie bar mounts. [email protected] (1) Trim tab ram, polished stainless (3) Lifting brackets For Sale - 2000 Myco trailer, Built for 36' Skater $5,000 Firm contact: Tyler with Team Yahoo racing @ 713-419-7061 Also...... or [email protected] 2/25 1999 Target Trailer 36'-42', all aluminum. 18,000 cap., Triple torsion axles Motors which are powder coated with brakes on all. Lots of 2 Complete 500 CU Blower Motors. 1300 HP Each. diamond plate. Sport Merlin Block. 1272 Mooneyham Blower; Twin. 1350 wheels with 12 ply radials Trailer is brand new... never Holleys; Raced XXX Muscle 8 times. Best of been used. Everything. Make Offer. Rebuilt and Ready to go. Call $5,800 Firm Or will take $10,000 for everything.... Dave at (941) 350-9002. 1/14 Call 850-514-2340 or 850-509-0562(cell) 2/25
Micellaneous Parts 1 Merlin Block w/Sleeves Bore to 4.600 to remove Sleeves. / 1 Merlin Block w/Sleeves has 4.310 Bore. / 1 Bowtie Block 4.310 Bore. / 4 Stef's Dry Sump Oil Pans. / 2 Gill Wet Sump Oil Pans. / 6 Holley Fuel Pumps - High Volume. / 3 Jessel Rocker Arms Set. / 5 Distributor w/Rev. Limiters; Marine Style #47493. / 2 Wilson Carb Spacer - #2219 (1") - 4 Hole. / 1 J&E Used Pistons 4.310. / 1 J&E Used Pistons 4.440. / 5 Roller Lifters Vertical Locking. / 1 MSD Distributor - #8356 w/Moroso Wires. / 1 Dual Spacer for Dominators - Blower Mtr. / 1 Keith Black Timing Gear Assy. / 1 Comp Timing Gear Cover Only. / 6 Chrome Moly Steel Push Rod. Call Dave at (941) 350-9002. 1/14
http://www.apba-offshore.com/classifi.htm (2 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:30:14 AM] Classifieds Mercury Racing F1-10 Race Team offering 1 APBA E-Class Legal Mercruiser 502EFI engine for sale. Engine has been maintained by PSA Marine Service and has approximately 70 hrs. on it. All parts included. Buy today and race tomorrow in APBA's newest offshore class. $4,750.00 OBO.Call Clark at 925-838-8000 x101 or e-mail [email protected] . 1/11
1 pair #6 wet sump drives for sale.1.5 ratio.Lake X rebuilds.B/O 1 pair #6 wet sump drives for sale 1.33 ratio.Low time B/O 1 pair #6 dry sump drives.New,B/O 1 pair 17 1/2 X30 4 blade Merc props,large shaft.B/O 1 pair Stellings big tube headers,low race time,tall design,out of 40 Skater.B/O 1 pair Stellings full stagger headers,swept back design,tight,guaranteed B/O 1 pair Stellings side by side headers,low time,tight,guaranteed, B/O 2- 598 singe carb original Cobra"700" naturals.Innovation rebuilds,Carillo.Crower,Venolia,Brodix.fresh tops.1 motor fresh rods,pistons,cam,valves and springs.Flat tappet.89 octane.$30k or B/O 2- 572 short blocks.Merlin blocks,Crower,Oliver Wiseco.10-1 cr.New! $7500. W/ cam and Brodix -2's,$10,900. 2 new 510 ci 600hp engines,$8800.ea e-mail [email protected] 201-314-0138 team Ultimate
Boats for Sale
B-99 UNLEASHED, 32' Scorpion, Twin 510 ci., 675hp 1995 Velocity 39 ft [CGS Ferocious V-10] race or poker ea. Stainless Marine Exhaust, Marine Machine Steering, run boat.260 Gal fuel cap,35 Gal water ballast tank with Bravo 1 Drives, Stelling Stand-off Boxes, K-Planes, trim tab pick up,HD trim tabs,Mercury #6 dry sumped ,Aluminum Trailer w/ Tool Box. Race Ready or Great by Weismann, rebuilt 3/15/99, leak proofed C.M.I. big Poker Run Boat. tube headers, staggered engine set up, strb forward, fully $48,000.00 obo. Contact Bruce @ 407-786-0424 or rigged, to much to list. $59,000.00 with trailer. email, [email protected] On steel tri axle Ameri Trail Trailer, [email protected] tool boxes, fresh water [200 gal ] Spare parts. Optional 1200+hp 565 cu. in.Big Chief blower motors parts.contact Joseph T Butas 800-379-1433-ext 10 or V-41 Super Vee World Champion boat for sale. Built [email protected] by Fabio Buzzi at the FB Design shipyard in Italy, Oct 1996, Seatek diesels, Trimax surface drives, Rolla props, FOR SALE P-1 HOOTERS OFFSHORE RACE complete safety systems including FB capsule, Myco BOAT AND RIGG trailer. SBI legal, convertible for poker runs, or simple 1996 30' LIGHTNING W / 1999 MERC 2.5s (two races re-power to 2000 APBA Super Vee rules. One of the on fresh Lake X rebuilds) best handling and rough water boats. Complete, turnkey. 1995 KODIAC (36,000 MILES) CUSTOM BUILT Contact [email protected], or call Mark at TRAILER WITH A/C WORK SHOP. BOAT HAS 20 920-459-1220.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/classifi.htm (3 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:30:14 AM] Classifieds WINS 3 NATIONAL AND 2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. COMPLETE PACKAGE TURN 1997 35 FOUNTAIN LIGHTING T 502EFI 190hrs KEY $110,000. CONTACT JON MAAS @ Myco trailer Boat in new condition $130,000 941-415-3601 OR 252-946-7929 Leave Message Factory Maintain 941-707-5203 E-MAIL [email protected] 3/14 1998 Hustler Slingshot. Team Snap-On (Formally 28' Skater Citrus Shine Team Hustler). The winninest Factory class raceboat in National Champion: 1997 &1998 -twin 1999 Mercury history. Known as the boat to beat! 500 Carb/Innovation 2.5 EFI offshore race motors, complete cover and rebuilt to 509. Fresh Motors, recently rebuilt 10/99. New cockpit cover, race ready or pleasure. Boat was Drives! Intercom. Myco Trailer. Asking $160,000.00 completely rerigged at the end of 1998-the best of Call Chip @516 728 8282days 516 283 4409eve Email everything. Props and jackets included. $69,900 - call [email protected] Joe Black for information: 562-577-2489. 3/7 Y2K 37 Outerlimits Fresh 500HP Three Man 36' SKATER 1998, twin 505 CI, 850hp engines, Bolster-Comp-Com-Northstar Gps- Awesome-Safe-Fast We're thinkin Super-Vee! On a Triple-Axle Myco naturally aspirated, dependable, 6A outdrives, GPS, Asking 189k Ballast, intercom, Mycro trailer, mint, never damaged, Call Gene@ 813-340-5833 or [email protected] turnkey, 135 mph plus, 7300 lbs., reduced price, $245,000. 305-861-5697 3/7 22 Velocity, very fast 80 MPH. Kplanes,indicators and 1999 Jaws S/S 24 ' 454 EFI 50Hrs Custom paint, throttles. New not rebuilt drive and gimbal. External Bolster Seats, Alpine Sound, Must See / Must Sell steering aluminum trailer $9,000 firmcall Gary $31,000 call Andres at 813-918-3206 2/25 1-800-824-8788 or E-mail [email protected] 1/12 1996 Spectre 30' Cat - S-19 - twin 1998 Mercury 2.5 Oatey racing is for sale 26' Corsa (24' 10' actual). EFI Offshore Race, light layup, full interior and race Absolute best of everything fresh Hp 500 .030" over hatch, aluminum trailer, cockpit cover,motor covers, Stellings standoff box , Marine Machine steering,new always parked inside, 110 hours on hull, 14 hours on drive and trailer with tool box and scooter rack. Twice new motors, best of everything, $69,900 OBO call John World Kilo record holder. F1 legal 2000 also great C @ 949-650-4625 ore-mail [email protected] for class boat priced to sell and win $38,000. will sell less more information. 2/25 engine for C class $27,000 Steve 800-824-8788 days 727-804-3517 nights E-mail [email protected] 1/12 SuperBoat 1991 30ft with 2 1996 2.5's, Latham steering, recent survey - 28"Comp K planes, trailor, new 1998 Formula 353 Fastech. Two Man bolster setup interior, custom cover. Will possibly seperate. Asking with intercoms. 500hp carbs. new from teague, new $38,000 or B/O. Motivated seller drives, new exhaust straight pipes. $140,000.00. Contact Call Carl Days (508)587-0035 Nights(781)344-5471 Eric@[email protected] 1/11 1/30 1996 Velocity 41ft Bold Ruler. [top of the line] Teal, SPECTRE - 1996 Triple 2.5's, pleasure lay up, remote Passion Pink & purple on white all clear coated. [ min pick ups, on board charging, new Gaffrig gauges, triple waxing ] HD bravos, twin 685 hp 575 cu in EFI GM axle alum trailor and more. In excellent condition. Will Flagship engines-30-35-hrs. $40,000.00 of options, possibly seperate - asking $69,000. Motivated seller Call 80-85 mph. With alum tri axle trailer. This boat is like Carl - Days (508)-587-0035 new. $145,000.00 [email protected] 12/17 Nights(781)-344-5471 1/30 1995 Baja 32 Caliber: 2-500 EFIs with professionally 1999 38 ft Formula Fast Tech. Race Factory 2, Poker installed ProCharger Marine Superchargers. 4 Bolsters, Runs, or both. Twin H.P. 500's - Super Bravo's - swim Shore Power, fresh water boat, always dry racked, best platform - tabs - seats 5 - bare cabin - on triple axle of everything, low hours, Upgraded Clarion Audio, full Eagle trailor. Boat plus trailor absolutely beautiful. Less cabin, This may be the cleanest 1995 Baja out there. than 30 hours on boat. Motivated Seller Excellent in and out. An honest 86mph boat. Asking Contingency money avail. from Formula upon review. $78,000 Ask for Ed... (419) 693-2939 days (419) ASKING 169,000 Mike - (508)-580-5646 698-3041 evenings (419) 283-1104 voicemail (617)-770-3247 1/30 [email protected] ...for pictures of boat 2/29
1990 Baja 280ES. Twin 454 Magnums 365HP,
http://www.apba-offshore.com/classifi.htm (4 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:30:14 AM] Classifieds PowerShifters, Imco External Steering. Approximately 400 hours. New paint and interior summer of 1998. Custom Magnum trailer. Always stored in dry stack. Boat has every facorty option. A perfect 10. Asking $45,000 OBO. Contacted Dennis Young @ 713-991-0856 Houston, TX 07:00am to 06:00pm. 1/30 28 Manta twin 575HP 468CI standoff boxes Imco extreme bravos, new trailer ,no expense spared anywhere,all fresh, 90MP, race local class and win .$45,000 turn key . contact Jeff at Thunder Marine 941-358-2628 1/30
1997 42 Foot Fountain Race Boat - XXX Muscle. Closed Canopy; 3 man set-up. 2 time National and World Champion. 130 + mph. Race or Poker Run ready. No Motors. Best of Everything. New Boat being built. Call Dave at (941) 350-9002. 1/14 FACTORY -1 RACE BOAT 1998 kryptonite F1 27ft. boat for sale . fresh 500hp (.030) over motor, 3- man bolster, mayfair steering, k-planes, gaffrig, drive shower, race hatches, lifting eyes, APBA, USO,SBI legal , race or fast pleasure. 1998 SBI world champ. 1999 USO runner up national champ. 5-1st. place wins,2-2nd place finishes. call for details $60,000 RANDY 908-272-1100 1/11 1999 Formula 382 Fastech. Two Man bolster setup W /intercoms.500HP Carbs.new from teague. new drives from teague. new exhaust, straight pipes.$170,000.00. Boat comes with sponsorship.Contact Eric@[email protected]
1 Brand new in the box A class motor built by Bob Teague. Same Motor in mocean won the worlds with. Best of everthing. Best Offer Takes it. contact Eric@[email protected]
1992 Cigarette Cafe Racer $80,000 280hrs hoist kept white dash w/graffge gauges updated bravos 502-400hp reply to [email protected] 2/25
Miscellaneous Items, Services Needed
http://www.apba-offshore.com/classifi.htm (5 of 6) [3/20/2000 10:30:14 AM] Classifieds WANTED: Two sets of safety gear and boat intercom Smoky Mountain Racing is looking for a responsible tow system. Need 2 lifeline jackets, 2 helmets and com system truck driver and service person for our F2 boat, for the for open cockpit boat. Please contact Jon Testwuide year 2000 races. We'll be running the SE division and (Ultrasonic Racing) at (727) 458-4132 or Dustin Secor at several Great Lakes races. We are located in Oakridge, TN, (727) 458-4080. 3/14 and can be reached via email [email protected] or phone (616) 842-7926. 2/29 I am looking for a complete Mercruiser 500 EFI motor. WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MY BOOK Will travel to pick up anywhere if the price is right. Call SEARACE...a history of offshore powerboat racing IS Walt Gulley @ STILL AVAILABLE THROUGH ME BY 734 449-8627 or e-mail @ [email protected] 3/14 CONTACTING CROUSE PUBLICATIONS AT [email protected] OR THROUGH MY WEB SITE WANTED set of Roller Rockers for 454 CraneGold race AT WWW.SEARACE-CROUSE. COM or equivelente/m [email protected] or PH (250) 364-2743 3/14 JOHN CROUSE 2074 SW 248 ST Experienced boat mechanic and rig driver have toured HOMESTEAD, FL 33031 both national and pacific offshore racing . with super vee 305 247-7547 and modified divisions. have worked with wellcraft in FAX 305 246-7547 sarasota, FL. Bobby moores Racing in Miami. ETC. can provide references. email [email protected]
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY GOOD RACING HULLS IN GOOD COND (NOT BEAT UP) [email protected] 1/11
Looking for 2, 502 long blocks , does any have 2 for sale, new or used? [email protected] 1/11
WANTED I AM LOOKING FOR A USED 500HP EFI MOTOR COMPLETE WITH EXHAUST HEADERS. RANDYQUALI @AOL.COM OR CALL RANDY 908-272-1100 1/11
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The Latest News and Happenings from the World of Offshore
3/14/2000 Strang joins APBA Offshore LLC
2/9/2000 APBA Offshore Announces new Business
1/20/2000 OPBRA Banquet Awards 2/1/2000 APBA Offshore National Banquet Information 2/5/2000 New Fuel Supplier announced
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/press_room.htm [3/20/2000 10:30:16 AM] Strang
Strang joins APBA Offshore LLC NASCAR Commissioner comes home to group he directed 50 years ago
St. Petersburg, FL - - The Marine Manufacturer's Association inducted him into their Hall of Fame. Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) named a building after him. He stands as the only Board of Director with a Lifetime Tenure in the American Power Boat Association (APBA). The Union for International Motorboating (UIM) awarded him with their Medal of Honor. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) elected him to the position of National Commissioner that oversees the Racing Commission. Even President Bush has recognized his accomplishments with the American Vocation Success Award. If it involves motorsports, Charles Strang has had something to do with it, so it should come as no surprise that he would be asked to join APBA Offshore as an esteemed member of their new LLC management advisory board.
"Charlie", as he is known around the track, joined the APBA as a power boat racer in 1937, while a student training for an engineering career. But, it was his love for the sport and his interest in making engineering advancements, which truly directed his course for the future. Strang is credited with being the inventor of the modern stern drive marine propulsion device. He has been referred to as "the" driving force in the development of today's high horsepower outboard motors. His name has graced the walls at Kiekhaefer Corporation (now known as Mercury Marine), where he started out as the Director of Research and moved up to Executive Vice President. He joined Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC), in 1966 and by 1974, he became the President and CEO and later, Chairman of the Board.
Strang's advancements using the sport of offshore power boat racing as a testing ground, paralleled his achievements in the marine industry, and his passion for both has propelled him to greatness. Known as one of the "instigators" of the move within the marine industry to vertically integrate engine manufacturers with boat manufacturers, he was also instrumental in bringing the fledgling Offshore category into the APBA, back in the 1950's. As he now joins APBA Offshore, Strang is coming home. "Obviously, we are honored and blessed that Mr. Strang has joined our Team. His long time association with APBA, UIM and NASCAR, along with his overall experience in motorsports, brings credibility and a wealth of knowledge to our organization," said Michael Allweiss, CEO of the new APBA Offshore LLC, which was granted a 20 year license agreement by APBA to become a first time ever, for profit company. "Mr. Strang will be a huge asset," he added.
Strang will join other members of the LLC who also happen to share his passion for the sport, being racers themselves. Michael Allweiss and his father Allen Allweiss (Team Mastry Engine Center), head up the group as CEO and CFO; other members include Mark Nemschoff (Nemschoff Racing); Gordon Kraft (Team Lazzara), Nigel Hook (Citgo Supergard), and Richard Granville (Ultimate Warlock - Team
http://www.apba-offshore.com/strang.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:18 AM] Strang Avana). It seems that the last piece of the puzzle is in, and it's a perfect fit as Strang becomes the link from the past to the future. Offshore power boat racing has gone full circle, with more and more manufacturers getting involved, once again.
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APBA-Offshore powerboat racing organization throttles down for Y2K Sweeping changes to be made as deal is sealed on “for -profit” Operation
Returning to “business as usual” may be a little difficult these days, especially for the American Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Racing Category. In fact, it might just be down right impossible, because, for the first time in its history, the Offshore Category, through the newly formed APBA Offshore Power Boat Racing, LLC, has been granted an exclusive twenty-year license agreement allowing them to operate as a privately run, for-profit organization. Things will never be the same again.
The agreement was stamped with a seal of approval by the American Power Boat Association parent organization, at their national convention held in Biloxi, Mississippi last week. It allows the “new “APBA Offshore group to throttle down to business - - the business of growing and improving the sport for its fans, racers, race sites and sponsors, as it sets its sights on becoming the worlds next great motorsport.
“We are ready for the challenge,” said Michael Allweiss, CEO and Chairman of the newly formed company, but certainly no stranger to the offshore racing community. Allweiss, the former chief counsel for APBA Offshore and producer of the APBA/UIM World Championships, held the position of Offshore Category Chairman in 1999, and pulled off a record-breaking season, with 135 boats in competition at the year-end World Championships.
Adding to his list of achievements was the success of the Factory Class series, allowing pleasure boaters to “race on Saturday and play on Sunday.” That plan alone, propelled marine manufacturers, big and small, to once again have representation on the course . Competition continues onshore as boat manufacturers strive to reach even greater advancements that will be tested during racing, with the end result seen in pleasure boats for years to come.
With the addition of festivals and by bringing races closer in to shore, Allweiss made his events more spectator friendly. Finally, he fulfilled the racer's dream by providing a national television audience, capturing both Speedvision and TNN. Commercials featuring both race cars and raceboats have blazed
http://www.apba-offshore.com/new_offshore.htm (1 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:30:19 AM] New Offshore the screen and are just the beginning of what Allweiss has in store.
“Our Board of Directors hand-selected a team of individuals whom have been in and around offshore racing for years to guide this new organization. We all share a passion for the sport, which only adds to our experience base and our future expectations. Our goal is to provide nationally televised race events and festivals that appeal to the All-American Family and to do that, everyone on board must also believe in family, charity and environmental concerns. That includes our team members, racers, and sponsors.”
In addition to the APBA Offshore staff, the organization cites its success based on a joint effort with its regional groups and its dedicated group of incredible volunteers. In the west, the Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA) will be producing seven (7) race events. In the central region, the Great Lakes Silver Cup Series (GLSCS) will add another five (5) events. The newly formed North American Powerboat Racing Association (NAPRA) will bring in a proposed three (3) events. The Offshore Power Boat Racing Association (OPBRA) offers the FORCE series with another four (4) with competition for a Florida State Title. Additional races are held throughout the Country from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Freeport, Bahamas for a total of twenty-five (25) events scheduled for 2000. “There is strength in our unity,” said Allweiss
Allweiss notes that the new APBA-Offshore platform will be introduced at the 1999 Annual Awards banquet during the Miami International Boat Show. Highlights of the business plan, says Allweiss, encompass three areas - - Racer Programs, Race Site Programs, and Television, Event and Membership Marketing.
“Our Racer Program will include the “Competitive Edge” plan, dealing with technical rules, equipment advancements and safety concerns. New this year is our “Family First” plan, which includes the addition of activities, geared for the entire family from young to old. In fact, our race site locations are also awarded based on their appeal to our racers,” he added. And finally, our prize packages will reflect an increase as well, with a minimum prize purse of $50,000.00 per ProSeries 2000 event increasing to at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) by 2002. APBA Offshore also offers a year-end contingency fund, that was recently fueled by an additional twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) from its newest sponsor, Millennium Fuel Corporation, of Dallas, Texas.
Another family program introduced last year that will be continued, is the Mercury WaterMouse(tm) Program, providing education and competition in a friendly forum. “The APBA Offshore program consists of a Boating Safety Course for all kids who are interested along with our Racing Program, which allows children from ages 6 to 14, to compete with a boat and engine. All the kids receive a trophy for participating,” said Pepper Ernest, one of the directors. A Teen Club called “Offshore Navigators” and the “Ladies of Offshore” will also be introduced this year.
The Race Site Program, said Allweiss, will encompasses family-oriented festivals that surround the races themselves, including parades, concerts and Meet the Racers autograph sessions. The activities act as fundraisers for the local charity that is selected by each race site host. Many of the racers also donate a portion of their winnings back as well. We believe in giving back to the communities we race inÓ, he added, stating that Offshore Races have raised millions of dollars over the last few years, mainly for
http://www.apba-offshore.com/new_offshore.htm (2 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:30:19 AM] New Offshore Childrensí Charities, including PARC, the Shriners Foundation and the Sarasota Suncoast Foundation.
Another aspect of the APBA Race Site Program is their concern for the environment, such as the protection of the local wild life and waterways. One of their newest sponsors, Millennium Fuel Corporation, offers the racers “the only high octane, unleaded, MTBE free, racing fuel in the world.” And great care is taken during the races themselves as helicopters and sweep boats make sure that the courses are clear and in no way will harm any of the wildlife, such as manatees and sea turtles.
The newest program to be added to the foundation of the new APBA-Offshore is their Marketing Plan. This encompasses Television, Event and Membership Marketing, Public Relations, E Commerce and Sponsorship Development. “There are many benefits to sponsoring the Series, our race broadcasts, a race team or an event,” says Michelle May-Schmidt, Public Relations Director for the company. “Sponsorship of a race team, or event, allows a company to gain visibility and exposure at a time when they might not be able to step out of their office and shake hands with the public. We are an “in addition to” program that adds depth to a company and sets it apart from its competitors.” Schmidt adds that the organization is revamping their website and newsletter programs to reflect their market and that market has virtually no limitations. “Our race teams include babies to grandparents and so does our spectator base. You canít miss with sponsorship or participation in an offshore racing program. “
Members of the APBA ProSeries 2000 sponsor team are Fountain Powerboats, Sponsor of the Super Series; Ultimate Warlock, Sponsor of the Factory Series; Baja, Sponsor of the Outlaw Series; Official Fuel Supplier: Millennium Fuels, Official Lubricant: CITGO Supergard, Official Coach: Liberty Coaches; Mercury Racing, Velocity Powerboats, Yanmar Diesel Power and broadcast partners TNN and Speedvision. Additional Sponsorships are also available.
In addition to having your companys’ name appear on national television, Schmidt says that race events can be used to hand out brochures and samples, test market new programs, generate leads and sell items on the spot. Race Boats can also be transported to retail locations for grand openings or sales events, and will draw drive by traffic in. “In essence, we become the on site representative for the company at the race events and the boats, wherever they go, become moving billboards, all at a fraction of the cost of sponsoring a race car,” says Schmidt. “An added extra, of course, is the corporate entertainment aspects of bringing your clients and employees to a race event. The focus is on being part of a team, and the excitement is carried back to the office, making for a better work environment. It never hurts when your team wins, either”, she added.
Television, Racer Programs, Race Site Programs, Marketing Plans, all bases covered. It appears that Allweiss and his team is well on their way to reaching their goals, and theyíre not just spinning their props. “We've got our chart and are definitely on course,” he said. From all indications, his new APBA Offshore is already winning the race.
The new APBA Offshore plan will be premiered at the 1999 APBA Offshore Dinner and Awards Banquet, to be held February 18, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, during the Miami International Boat Show. Social hour begins at 6:00pm. Tickets are $75 per person and the public is invited to attend. For more information on
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/new_offshore.htm (4 of 4) [3/20/2000 10:30:19 AM] 1-20 opbra THE 1999 OPBRA ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET for the Florida Offshore Race Championship Events (FORCE) Gold Cup Offshore Race Series PROGRAM OUTLINE FINAL REVISION ● COCKTAIL HOUR (In Key West Room) 7pm - 8pm Silent Auction Membership Sign/Up & Renewals FORCE Registration All Star Awards Voting DINNER AGENDA (In Intracoastal Room) 8pm - 9pm WELCOME - Dinner Prayer INTRODUCTION OF CHARITY Benefactors of FUNDRAISER ● AWARDS CEREMONY 9pm SHARP 1. OPENING CEREMONIES Presented by Michelle May
● MICHELLE INTRODUCES OPBRA PRESIDENT, ART KRINER 2. INTRODUCTION OF PAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1999 Presented by: Art Kriner We would like to thank the 1999 Board of Directors and Staff for their undying devotion to the club and it’s efforts: Art Kriner, President John Kenyon - APBA Southeast Commissioner David Cooper, Secretary Dottie Van Kirk, Treasurer - Membership Services Debbie Fleischman - Race Chairman, Charity & Sponsorship Don Mazzone - Miami Springs Regatta & Booth Assistance Tony Mazzone- Pits Manager & Booth Assistance Jeff Hassell - Classifieds Ads & Booth Assistance
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (1 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra Michael Coviello - Legal Counsel Mchelle May - Public Relations & Newsletters **ART INTRODUCES SOME OF THE OLDER MEMBERS IN CLUB THAT ARE PRESENT ● MICHELLE STAYS AT PODIUM TO INTRODUCE SPECIAL GUESTS 3. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL VIP GUESTS ( SPEAKING TIME) Presented by Michelle May AUCTIONEER: ______Mimi Haley , Director of Marketing & Special Events: Kids in Distress ______, Holiday Isle Resorts & Marina Michael Allweiss, APBA Offshore Race Chairman PAGE TWO ● MICHELLE STAYS ON TO INTRODUCE RACE SITES
4. INTRODUCTION OF 1999 FORCE GOLD CUP OFFSHORE SERIES RACE SITES Presented by: Michelle May 1. The St. Cloud Spring Fling and Offshore Grand Prix Accepted by: ______2. The Hooters - Fort Myers Beach Offshore Grand Prix Accepted by: Dean & Yvonne Highfill 3. The Sarasota Offshosre Grand Prix Kevin Brown Accepted by: 4. The Riviera Beach Offshore Grand Prix Accepted by:Kelly Dobbs
5. The OPBRA Islamorada- Miller Lite Championships at Holiday Isle Resorts & Marina & Joe and Lindy Roth & Joe Kross, Manager Accepted by ______● MICHELLE INTRODUCES ART KRINER FOR LOCAL CLASS, FACTORY 3 AND EFI
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (2 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra 5. FORCE GOLD CUP LOCAL CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS ALL PRESENTED BY ART KRINER In Local Class 1: 2ND PLACE L-11 Terminal Velocity 1ST PLACE L-7 Team Jaguar In Local Class 2: 3RD PLACE L-106 Oatey 2ND PLACE L- 28 Extreme 1ST PLACE L-20 Imagine In Local Class 3: 3RD PLACE L -106 Oatey 2ND PLACE L - 30 Offshore Performance 1ST PLACE L - 33 Cool Change In Local Class 4: 2ND PLACE L-57 Bandit 1ST PLACE L-25 Addicted
PAGE 3 5. FORCE GOLD CUP FACTORY 3 CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Art Kriner 1ST PLACE Factory 3 Team Yahoo 5. FORCE GOLD CUP EFI CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Art Kriner 1ST PLACE (#:______) Pump It ● ART INTRODUCES OPBRA V.P. JOHN KENYON FOR F-1 CLASS 6. FORCE GOLD CUP FACTORY I CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by John Kenyon
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (3 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra 3RD PLACE F1-46 Freedom Offshore 2ND PLACE F1-49 Eracer 1ST PLACE F1 - Hollis Motorsports ● JOHN INTRODUCES BOBBYE KENYON FOR DON SCHWEBS 7. SPECIAL AWARD: THE DON SCHWEBS OPBRA SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Presented by Bobbye Kenyon & Sponsored by Offshore Public Relations Awarded to ______: LIVE AUCTION FOR DRAMBUIE ON ICE RACEBOAT ● BOBBYE INTRO’s to DAVID, OPBRA SECRETARY FOR F-2 CLASS 8. FORCE GOLD CUP FACTORY II CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by David Cooper 3RD PLACE F2-77 AUsome 2ND PLACE: F2-13 Renegade 1ST PLACE: F2-21 Team Sutphen
● DAVID INTRO’s to MICHELLE FOR FOR FIRST LIVE AUCTION PRIZE AND THEN THE MEDIA AWARDS 9. LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 1: (I WILL INSERT DESCRIPTION & PRICE TO BID)
PAGE 4 ● MICHELLE STAYS TO ANNOUNCE AWARDS 10. 1999 MEDIA APPRECIATION AWARDS Presented by Michelle May Aquarius Productions Anthony Cornaxide Canon Pitman Photo Kevin Maupin Freeze Frame Video Jeff Girardi Hot Boat - Bobbye Kenyon
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (4 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra Miami Herald - Sue Cocking Poker Runs of America - Peter Tasler/ Bill Taylor
Waterfront News Jennifer Heit
Waterway Times Clinton Beckworth? Vapor Trails Mr. Rickey DeMontrond Y - 100 John “Footy” Kross
● MICHELLE INTRO’S TO DOTTIE, TREAS. FOR A -CLASS 11. FORCE GOLD CUP OFFSHORE A CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Dottie Van Kirk AND Mark Sarine Sponsored by: Engine Rebuilders Warehouse 3RD PLACE A -99 Equalizer - Accepted by Brian Hollis
2ND PLACE A- 71 Don’t Blink 1ST PLACE A-6 Extreme Stainless
● DOTTIE STAYS, BRINGS UP JOE DB FOR PVK AWARD
12. SPECIAL AWARD: THE PETE VAN KIRK MEMORIAL AWARD Presented by Dottie Van Kirk and Joe De Bellas
Sponsored by: Offshore Marine
Awarded to: Gary Lanser
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PAGE 5 ● DOTTIE INTRO’S TO DON MAZZONE FOR B CLASS AWARDS 13. FORCE GOLD CUP OFFSHORE B CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Don Mazzone
3RD PLACE B - 52 Sea Air 2ND PLACE B-57 Pier 57 1ST PLACE B - 1 Thee Muscle ● DON STAYS, INTRO’S PEPE FEREIRA AWARD 14. SPECIAL AWARD: THE PEPE FEREIRA EXTRA MILE AWARD Presented by: Don Mazzone
Sponsored by the Caso Family
Awarded to Duke & Fay Waldrop ● DON INTRO’s to MICHELLE FOR FOR 2ND LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 15. LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 2: (I WILL INSERT DESCRIPTION & PRICE TO BID)
● MICHELLE INTRO’S TO DEBBIE FOR APPRECIATION AWARDS
16. OPBRA APPRECIATION AWARDS Awarded to Holiday Isle Participants Presented by Debbie Fleischman Assisted by Art & Dottie Van Kirk ● “When you hear your name, would you please join us on stage - we ask you to please hold your applause until the entire goup is on stage” (Announce each name, Art will give Dottie plaque, Dottie will hand them their award and have them stay until the whole group is on stage) David DePetrillo Yvonne & Dean Highfill
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (6 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra Will and Sandy Hoover Dee Kimes George Peroni Eileen Mason PAGE 6 Tommy Roehr Dan Sorrentino Joe Sorrentino Duke & Faye Waldrop
American Powder Coating Bain De Soleil Bob’s Baracades Casa de Campo Crown Liquor - Vern Gold Doller Offshore Marine/ Mindi Doller Hooter’s Makers Mark - Joseph Annunziata Miller Lite - JJ Taylor Distributors (Large Plaque) Nor Tech - Trond Schou and Richard Orlando Novelty Sales Shellman Southern Wine & Spirits - Harvey Cohen Sunoco/Bearden 0.1 - Shorty Bearden and Stuart Lycett US Coast Guard - Islamorada Station US Coast Guard - Key West Group U-Haul VP Race Fuels - Mark Kline
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● DEBBIE INTRO’S MICHEAL FOR STOCK and P CLASS 17. FORCE GOLD CUP SUPER STOCK CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Michael Coviello 3RD PLACE S-8 Stalker 2ND PLACE S-31 Prime Co 1ST PLACE S-33 Powerbroker/ Team Boathouse
17. FORCE GOLD CUP PRO STOCK CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Michael Coviello 1ST PLACE P-10 Crimebusters PAGE SEVEN MIKE STAYS, INTRO’S OPBRA SHOWMANSHIP AWARD and calls up David Branch, Sponsor of the Award 18. SPECIAL AWARD: OPBRA SHOWMANSHIP OF YEAR AWARD SPONSORED BY David Branch, Muscle Racing Presented by Michael Coviello AND David Branch
Awarded to Ausome Race Team
● MIKE INTRODUCES TONY MAZZONE FOR M, UN,USA1 and Tony calls up Jeff Brown from Equipment Sales Company
19. FORCE GOLD CUP MODIFIED CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS SPONSORED BY EQUIPMENT SALES COMPANY Presented by Tony AND Jeff Brown 1ST PLACE M-11 Lipton BRISK - Prolong
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (8 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra 19. FORCE GOLD CUP UNLIMITED CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS SPONSORED BY EQUIPMENT SALES COMPANY Presented by Tony AND Jeff Brown 1ST PLACE 7 Team Jaguar
19. FORCE GOLD CUP OPEN CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS SPONSORED BY EQUIPMENT SALES COMPANY Presented by Tony AND Jeff Brown 1ST PLACE 11 Alcone Motorsports ● TONY INTRO’s to MICHELLE FOR 3RD LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 20. LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 3: (I WILL INSERT DESCRIPTION & PRICE TO BID) ● MICHELLE INTRO’S TO STEVE TO PRESENT VEE CLASS
21. FORCE GOLD CUP SUPER VEE CLASS CHAMPION AWARDS Presented by Steve Schmidt
3RD PLACE V - 21 Citgo Supergard 2ND PLACE V-41 Nemschoff 1ST PLACE V - 76 Fountain PAGE EIGHT ● STEVE INTRO’S TO DOTTIE FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS 22. CORPORATE SPONSOR APPRECIATION AWARDS Presented by Dottie Van Kirk with assistance from ART & Debbie ● “When you hear your name, would you please join us on stage - we ask you to please hold your applause until the entire goup is on stage” ● (Dottie will announce each name,Art will find plaque and give to Debbie. Debbie will hand them their award and have them stay until the whole group is on stage) Florida Powerboat Club - Stu Jones
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (9 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra Gold Coast T-shirts Tugboat Annies - Hubert Tinder Turner & Associates - Dave Turner ● DEBBIE WILL STAY ON STAGE TO INTRO VIP AWARD 23. OPBRA V.I.P. AWARDS: Presented by Debbie Fleischman Awarded to: DAVE BRANCH - MUSCLE RACING TEAM for his Holiday Isle Contribution ● DEBBIE & DAVID COOPER TO INTRODUCE SPECIAL AWARDS 24a. SPECIAL AWARD: THE OPBRA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Presented by Jeff Hassell & David DP (Unsure if DP is coming) Sponsored by Muscle Racing Team Awarded to:Brian Hollis, Hollis Motorsports 24b. SPECIAL AWARD: THE OPBRA THROTTLEMAN OF THE YEAR Presented byJeff Hassell & David DP (Unsure if DP is coming) Awarded to Rick Turmel, Extreme Stainless Marine 24c. SPECIAL AWARD: THE OPBRA DRIVER OF THE YEAR Presented by Jeff Hassell (assisted by David Cooper) Sponsored by DABCO Investigations Awarded to Brian Kirby, Team Sutphen 24d. SPECIAL: THE BOB KELLY MEMORIAL COMPETITION AWARD Presented by David Branch Sponsored by David Branch - Muscle Racing Awarded to ______PAGE NINE ● DAVID INTRODUCES MICHELLE -4TH LIVE AUCTION 25. LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 4: (I WILL INSERT DESCRIPTION & PRICE TO BID)
MICHELLE STAYS TO INTRODUCE INCOMING BOARD FOR 2000 26. INTRODUCTION OF INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2000
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (10 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] 1-20 opbra Presented by: Michelle May ● (ALL DIRECTORS PROCEED TO STAGE AREA WITH CENTER FOR OFFICERS) Officers: President: Art Kriner Vice President: John Kenyon Secretary: David Cooper Treasurer: Dottie Van Kirk Board Members: John Clark Michael Coviello David Di Petrillo Debbie Fleischman Don Mazzone Craig Paulson Steven Schmidt ● ART SAYS SPEECH AND PRESENTS AGNES WITH BOUQUET ● OF FLOWERS ON BEHALF OF THE CLUB ● ● ART RETURNS TO PODIUM TO ANNOUNCE 1999 RACE SITES 27. RECOGNITION OF 2000 FORCE SERIES SITE DATES Presented by Art Kriner 1. St. Cloud Race Date: April 7 - 8 - 9 2. Fort Myers Race Date: May 19-20-21 3. Sarasota Race Date July 1-2 4. Riviera Beach Race Date: _ 5. Holiday Isle State Championships Race Date:Oct 6-7-8 ● ART INTRO’S TO MICHELLE FOR LAST AUCTION AND ALL STAR AWARDS
● -FINAL (5TH) LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 28. LIVE AUCTION PRIZE 5:
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29. 1999 OFFSHORE RACING ALL STARS - Presented by Michelle May with Dottie to Assist Sponsored by North Star Lady, Inc. - an offshore public relations firm
Shooting Star: Awarded to the Team that came from nowhere and went straight to the top! AWARDED TO:: Class/#: Shining Star: Awarded to the Team that has shown assistance and support - a good samaritan to fellow racers. :AWARDED TO Class/#: Rising Star: Awarded to the Driver, Throttleman, or Navigator that came aboard within the last year who you feel will be the one to watch on their way up! AWARDED TO : Team/Position: All Star Team: Awarded to the most respected Crew Chief on behalf of his Crew for without the Crew there would be no Team. AWARDED TO Team/Class: North Star: Awarded to the Team with the brightest marketability - truly promoting what offshore is all about for their sponsors, race promoters and fans . AWARDED TO Class/ #: Gold Star: Awarded to the Team that is most admired and respected overall. AWARDED TO Class/ #:
End of Awards, Thank You - Enjoy the Party!!!
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1-20_opbra.htm (12 of 12) [3/20/2000 10:30:23 AM] Awards Banquet
1999 Racing Year National Banquet We are looking forward to a great evening celebrating Offshore winners at the Hyatt Regency in Miami on Friday, February 18. Festivities will begin at 6pm with a cocktail hour and dinner seated at 7pm. Dress for banquet is cocktail/semi-formal.
If you have not already, please make your banquet reservations! A flyer was mailed to our entire membership, but if you did not receive it or know of someone else who didn't, please feel free to contact the Offshore HQs in St. Pete (727-821-2722) to request it be faxed to you. Deadline Feb. 8 !
Your banquet reservations need to be sent to Detroit as soon as possible, so don't delay!
The 1999 National Offshore Champions will be honored at the Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, February 18 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida. Tickets for the banquet/award ceremony are $75 each. Reservation forms can be faxed by calling APBA Offshore headquarters in St. Petersburg at 727-821-2722 or APBA HQ in Detroit at 810-733-9700. All reservations will be due in Detroit by February 8.
Southeast and Northeast divisional champions will be honored as well at the Miami banquet. The Central and Western division champs are recognized at the banquets hosted in those regions; Western Champs will be recognized in Las Vegas on February 26 and Central division winners will be hosted to a banquet in Sterling Heights, Michigan on March 4.
The Hyatt Regency is also serving as this year's Miami host hotel. Reservations can be made there by calling 305-358-1234. The APBA Offshore guaranteed block rate is $190/night. As you know, February is a very busy time in south Florida so make your reservations quickly as the block is sure to fill quickly. The block cut-off date is January 25th.
We're looking forward to seeing everyone there! With questions, call the Offshore office at 727-821-2722.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/awards_banquet.htm [3/20/2000 10:30:24 AM] Millinium Fuels
February 5, 2000 New company fuels powerboat racing into the new Millennium
St. Petersburg, FL - - With the dawn of a new year, and a new race season, the American Power Boat Association’s (APBA) Offshore division is making changes. Big changes, like replacing major fuel sponsor Sunoco with Millennium Fuels Corporation. The agreement was sealed as the APBA-Offshore organization sets its main focus as becoming the world’s next great motorsport.
“It all starts here,” said Michael Allweiss, CEO and Chairman of APBA-Offshore. “It is our common goal to provide race events and festivals that appeal to the All-American Family, which means associating ourselves with those companies that also believe in family, as well as charitable and environmental concerns. Millennium Fuels fits that profile,” says Allweiss. “This will make us the next great motorsport of the century. “
“APBA -Offshore granted us the exclusive rights as the Official Fuel Supplier for its Offshore division for the next five years,” said Willard G. McAndrew III, Chairman of the Millennium Fuels Corporation, based in Dallas, Texas. “Millennium Fuels produces the only high octane, unleaded, MTBE free, racing fuels in the world,” he added.
Millennium Fuels joins other APBA-Offshore sponsors including Citgo Supergard, Fountain Powerboats, Baja, Warlock and Mercury Racing. Millennium Fuels specializes in blending high octane unleaded racing fuels to meet the needs of various Sanctioning Bodies. “We are very conscious of our obligation to the communities we hold our events in. By teaming up with Millennium, we can assure our venues that we provide a high performance, environmentally safe, race fuel,” said Allweiss. Millennium is equally pleased with the association. “We are looking forward to our association with APBA-Offshore as we join them in their continued efforts to provide quality entertainment for the entire family,” said McAndrew.
In addition to the beneficial environmental effects of Millennium Fuels, they are adding $25,000.00 to the racer’s year-end contingency fund, beginning a program to attract more racing participants. “Millennium Fuels also participates in charity events with their motor sports programs, such as the Larry Jones’ “Feed the Children” campaign. We firmly believe in giving back to the communities that we race in, as well,” said Allweiss. “All APBA-Offshore events, which are anywhere from a weekend to a week-long festival, raise funds for local charities in each area we race, so everyone benefits.”
APBA-Offshore hosts more than twenty-five races, throughout the United States and the Caribbean. This
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2000 Technical Rules for Offshore Racing
Approved by the Offshore Racing Commission November 3, 1999
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As we begin our second season together, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the support you have shown me and the entire Offshore staff during the1999 season. The year of 1999 was a season of change for APBA Offshore. Change is always difficult and we have certainly had our share of struggles. But change is not always bad and was necessary for our survival. For many years the sport of offshore powerboat racing has utilized a technology based rules model consisting of numerous racing classes with different engine configurations. This model has made the sport very difficult for fans, potential sponsors and the general public to understand and appreciate. This model has also caused runaway costs and too few competitors spread out over too many classes. Truth be told, this model also has resulted in checkbook racing, very little real competition, and a perpetually limited future. The result - close racing has become a rarity. When I accepted the position as Offshore Chairman there were two options: Maintain the status quo or tell you the truth and get to work building America's next great motorsport. When you assume this position you want everyone to like you and make everyone happy. This is the nature of the job and particularly if you enter the game as a fan of the sport and the participants, as I did. Unfortunately, however, if the Chairman focuses on popularity then he/she cannot help you succeed and improve the sport. So for me there was no choice. I had to tell you the truth as I saw it, give you my views on what it would take to get us to where we wanted to go, and go to work. From the outset we discussed many issues in the open. Everyone had input in setting our new course-or at least the opportunity to have input. Rumors flew. We discussed everything from the elimination of classes to the radical revamping of others, and opinions varied widely. We have an incredibly talented group of very successful, smart, opinionated, passionate and persuasive people, so this was not an easy process. We have tried many things. Some worked. Others did not. I certainly made my share of mistakes, but we have our foundation in place, and we are ready to go. So, to help solve these problems, commencing in the 2000-racing season, APBA Offshore will use a competition based rules model and will drastically reduce the number of "National" classes and engine configurations. The formula will endeavor to keep racing close primarily by controlling technology changes. The rules are designed to ensure a level financial playing field so that ""big budget" teams do not have a decided advantage over smaller budget teams. Indeed, the APBA Offshore will encourage the big teams to expand their operations to include multiple boats, rigs and racing crews similar to NASCAR, Indy Car and Formula One rather than focusing their energies on one boat as they currently do. The vision is to create three premier racing series similar to NASCAR's Winston Cup and Busch Grand National, as well as a grass roots racing series similar NASCAR's regional series and the World of Outlaws Dirt Track series, to promote offshore powerboat racing throughout the United States and Canada. This should ensure the long term growth and success of the organization. Each series, if developed and managed properly, should become self-sustaining within three years. The three racing series will look like this:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (2 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:40 AM] 2000 Tech Rules The first series, the Winston Cup equivalent, will be known as the "APBA Offshore Super Series", and will feature the Super Cats (offshore powerboat racing inboard catamarans) and the Super Vees (offshore powerboat racing inboard v-bottoms). These two classes will compete primarily on a single circuit throughout the United States and Canada and be known as the APBA Offshore Pro Tour. They will, however, be eligible to compete in any regional series as well. The second series, the Busch Grand National equivalent, will be known as the "APBA Offshore Factory Series". It will consist of the Factory Cats (currently Factory III, and the newly established Factory IV Class consisting of Pro-Stock and Super Stock catamarans) and the Factory Vees (currently Factory I and Factory II v-bottoms). In order to contain costs and increase participation in these classes nationwide, APBA Offshore will operate this series on a regional/divisional basis and the boats will compete for regional championships in APBA's 4 main regions. APBA Offshore will designate certain Pro-Tour events as "Factory Manufacturers' Championship Series" races, and will award the top manufacturers and racers in each class a Manufacturer's and Factory Pro Tour Racer's Championship.
The third racing series, The Grass roots series, will consist of a wide variety of offshore boats and engine configurations and will be known as the "APBA Offshore Outlaw Series". The classes which comprise this series will consist of the "Outlaw A through the Outlaw E" Classes which currently exist (Offshore A through Offshore E) as well as a better organized Local Class structure to be renamed the "Outlaw Performance" Classes. This series will be based on the successful Offshore Divisional series of the 1980's and will include many of the elements used in the very successful Production racing series run by Pacific Offshore and the Great Lakes.
There is truly "a place for everyone" in the restructuring of APBA Offshore, so grab your lifejackets and helmets and let's go offshore racing into the new millennium. Michael D. Allweiss Offshore Chairman 2000 APBA OFFSHORE CLASS TECHNICAL RULES INTRODUCTION It is the intent of the committee behind these rules to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable and fair to all wishing to participate. The classes are made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget, and technical ability. In this way, new racers as well as old, will find a level which they are comfortable with, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to the provisions of the General Racing and Safety Rules.
1. All classes are subject to minimum weight restrictions and weight verification after each race. 2. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all boats. 3. Any boat extensions added to the original structural hull and deck to meet minimum length rule are not
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (3 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:40 AM] 2000 Tech Rules allowed. 4. Racing bolsters or approved racing seats are required in all classes. 5. Engines must be based on a nationally advertised marine block sold through normal distribution channels and available to the general public. Engines propelled by gasoline or diesel oil, must be produced with a basic cylinder block and cylinder head (original or manufactured as spare parts) of an automobile or industrial engine otherwise manufactured in more than 1,000 units certified by the Offshore Racing Technical Committee. Marine engines, of which 30 have been built and homologated by the Offshore Racing Commission, are also eligible for competition. Turbines are not allowed. 6. The engine exhausts must be water cooled by water-jacketed manifolds from the engine outlet to the point of exit from the hull. Dry ceramic insulated headers may be used in classes specifically approved by the ORC Technical Committee. The point of exit from the hull must be located in such a position whereby the exhaust fumes cannot affect the crew. 7. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two stroke engines, provided they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED. 8. Inboard engines (subject to specific class rules) may be used with any type of propulsion unit or drive. Mix matching is permitted. 9. Electric fuel pump shutoff must be controlled by the kill switch(es). 10. Outboard motors are allowed to have a bolt on hydraulic pump for power steering. Minimal modification of the cowling for this installation is permitted. 11. Boats that qualify in more than one offshore class must run the lower of the two classes. There will be absolutely no step-ups allowed for any reason. 12. Lap belts shall not be permitted in any offshore race boat. 13. The Inspector and the Referee shall make determination of class eligibility. 14. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all offshore class boats that race at Divisional and National race sites. 15. Rails (max. height of 6"), or hand holes shall be fitted, which shall extend fore and aft to enable crew to proceed from the cockpit to the towing eye on the bow of the hull. Cables and lifelines are not permitted. 16. Through deck fuel fills are mandatory as specified by United States Coast Guard regulations. All fuel must be carried in tanks, which are secured and vented overboard. Boats may not transfer fuel during a race except by means of properly installed fuel lines. Fuel tanks and fills shall be grounded. 17. Hulls utilizing adjustable planes, such as hydrofoils, shall not be allowed. Trim tabs, either fixed or adjustable, are legal for competition. All designs are subject to final
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (4 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:40 AM] 2000 Tech Rules acceptance and approval by the Offshore Racing Technical Committee. 18. Engine compartments must have ridged covers, and are required to be yellow underneath. 19. Engine and fuel compartments must be adequately ventilated and meet United States Coast Guard safety regulations. 20. Any underwater hull design (subject to specific class regulations) shall be eligible if safe and manageable in open sea conditions. Three (3) point "Hydro-Designs" are not offshore designs which are to be considered safe and manageable in an open sea condition. The determination made by the Chief Referee or Inspector is final. 21. It is recommended that deck surfaces have a non-skid finish. 22. The Offshore Technical Committee reserves the right to make final and binding decisions for the good of the sport. Regarding interpretation and clarification of the technical rules, the committee will maintain an open door policy to all questions and suggestions by interested parties. 23. Any out of the ordinary expenses which may burden the Technical Committee, in the verification or confirmation of technical matters, may be the responsibility of the racer or manufacturer involved in an individual issue. 24. The Offshore Racing Commission (ORC) will conduct races for boat and engine combinations conforming to the APBA Offshore Technical Rules. 25. All boats as well as every part used in connection therewith, including but not limited to engines, outdrives, transmissions, crash boxes and propellers (and all parts and components related thereto) must be both manufactured and intended for sale to the public at comercially reasonable prices. Exclusivity agreements of every type are strictly prohibited.
The purpose of the foregoing is to ensure competitive parity between racing teams within any class. The ORC thus reserves the right to take whatever action it deems necessary to enforce these rules, including, but not limited to, impounding any boat and/or parts and components thereof for inspection purposes, and/or prohibiting the use of any part or component which it deems to give a team an unfair competitive advantage, in its sole and absolute discretion. All illegal parts or components become the property of the APBA. Hull and Deck Measurement Procedure:
All race boats shall be measured to obtain a designated length on the centerline of the hull between the perpendiculars at the extreme bow and stern. All measurements will be taken while the boat is ashore. The keel line shall be level amidships. The stern shall be defined as the transom, joining the extremities of the hull on which the outboard motor or driveline is attached. Any extending parts, rub-rails, fenders, stabilizing and trim tabs, rudders or attached molded platforms are not to be included. A 6" tolerance is allowed in all classes except EFI, Factory I, Factory II and Factory III (i.e., 23’ 6-1/2" is considered 24’ 0").
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ANTI-STUFF PLANE RULES The anti-stuff planes must not exceed the dimensions set forth in the suggested rule recommendation and the actual installation retrofitted or molded shall be the sole responsibility of the boat manufacturer. Outlaw "A" boats: 1. Maximum overall width including hull 3'10". 2. Maximum length fore and aft 19". 3. Minimum angle relative to keel 7 degrees. Outlaw "B" boats: 1. Maximum overall width including hull 4'7". 2. Maximum length fore and aft 24". 3. Minimum angle relative to keel 7 degrees. Super Vee boats: 1. Maximum overall width including hull 5'8". 2. Maximum length fore and aft 32". 3. Minimum angle relative to keel 7 degrees. Guidelines for boat manufacturers installation of anti-stuff planes. 1. The hull should be reinforced at the point of attachment so that this area is as strong as the bottom of the boat. 2. Anti-dive planes may not be attached to the deck. If molded, the deck may form the top part of the plane. 3. A bulkhead or similar structural device should be placed in the middle of the plane. 4. If the plane is not molded as part of the hull and deck, it should be secured with backing plates inside the hull. 5. The planes molded or attached should be strong enough to support the entire weight of the hull. 6. The use of anti-stuff planes shall be the responsibility of the boat manufacturer. 7. The planes must be mounted at a minimum of 7 degrees positive angle relative to the keel. 8. The anti-stuff plane should not be shaped to provide aerodynamic lift. (Refer to the drawing on the next page for additional information.)
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APBA OFFSHORE CLASSES Class Class Min. Engine Engine Number Engine Hull
Name Desig. Length Type Category Engines Size Type Super Cat Nos. 36’-45’ Inboard Super Twin 495-510 Cat Only CID Super Vee Nos. 38’-43’ Inboard Super Twin 510 CID Vee Only
Factory I F1 24’-30’ Inboard Factory Single2 502 CID Vee Factory II F2 30’-39’ Inboard Factory Twin 2 1004 CID Vee Factory III F3 30’-37’-6" Inboard Factory Twin 2 1004 CID Cat Factory IV F4 28’-32’ Outboard Factory Twin 2.5 L Cat (note: Pro-Stock boats existing in 1999 may compete in Factory IV in accordance with the 1999 APBA Pro-Stock rules and weight schedules.) Outlaw A A 26'-32’ Inboard Production Single 510 CID Vee (note: canopied boats only)
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (9 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:40 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Outlaw B B 32'-39’ Inboard Production Twin 1020 CID Vee Outboard Performance Triple 560 CID Vee (note: non-canopied B Class boats only registered in 1999 or prior years.)
Outlaw C C 24'-32’ Inboard Production Single 510 CID Vee Outboard Performance Twin 375 CID Vee (note: non-canopied A Class boats only registered in 1999 or prior years.) Outlaw D D (Reserved for future use) Outlaw E E 24'-30' Inboard Factory/EFI Single1 502 CID Vee Outlaw Performance Classes (Bracket Racing) Class 1 P1- Boats with top speeds of 100+ mph Class 2 P2- Boats with top speeds of 90-100 mph Class 3 P3- Boats with top speeds of 80-90 mph Class 4 P4- Boats with top speeds of 70-80 mph Class 5 P5- Boats with top speeds below 70 mph
1. The only approved engine for the E Class is the Mercury Marine 502 EFI 415 HP with Bravo I or Bravo III drive Packages. 2. Factory Classes may use either the carburated MerCruiser HP 500 or the MerCruiser HP 500 MPI/ 502 CID w/8.75:1 compression ratio, in accordance with the rules as set forth below. SUPER CAT CLASS (numbers only) A. PREFACE TO THE RULES SUPER CAT is the APBA’S premier catamaran hull class along with SUPER VEE This class will be a core focus of the APBA Super Series including the related television productions, sponsorship, marketing and promotional programs. The APBA rules which follow are safety and competition based. The formula endeavors to keep competition close, principally by restricting technology changes in order to ensure maximum excitement and enjoyment for racers and fans alike. The spirit and intent of these rules, thus, are to limit maximum competition performance to safe and
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (10 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules competitive speeds. Accordingly, the ORC reserves the right to take whatever actions are necessary, at any time, to ensure that no race boat exceeds this performance parameter. If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Super Cat Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 2000 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Super Cat boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. IF THIS RULEBOOK DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SAY THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING, THEN YOU MUST CONSIDER THAT THE CHANGE IS ILLEGAL. Any questions about the legality of a change, must be submitted in writing and answered in writing by the Technical Committee. The ORC hereby empowers the Technical Committee to make any technical rule changes the Technical Committee deems necessary to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Super Cat Class. All boats as well as every part used in connection therewith, including but not limited to engines, outdrives, transmissions, crash boxes, and propellers (and all parts and components related thereto) must be both manufactured and intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices. Exclusivity agreements of every type are strictly prohibited. The purpose of the foregoing is to ensure competitive parity between Super Cat racing teams. The ORC thus reserves the right to take whatever actions it deems necessary to enforce these rules, including but not limited to impounding any boat and/or parts and components thereof for inspection purposes, and/or prohibiting the use of any part or component which it deems gives a team an unfair competitive advantage, in its sole and absolute discretion. All illegal parts or components become the property of the APBA. B. BOAT REQUIREMENTS: All boats must be intended for sale to the general public. All manufactures must apply to the ORC Technical Committee to have their boats homologated. Boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. Any changes to the original specifications must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. All specifications will be held in the strictest of confidence. All boats registered in 2000 must meet the following specifications, provided, however, that existing in 1999 Modified Class boats may compete in accordance with the 1999 weight schedule with wet sump drives and 2000 spec. Super Cat engines. 1. Hull type: Catamaran 2. Length: 36’ – 45’
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Weight Length Tunnel Width Drive 8,800 – 9,200 36’ – 40’ 73" maximum wet sump (Applies only to M boats existing in 1999.) 9,500 36’ – 40’ 66" maximum dry sump (Applies to all boats registered in 2000.) 10,000 36’ – 40’ 67" – 73" max. dry sump (Applies to all boats registered in 2000.) 10,500 41’ – 45’ 73" maximum dry sump (Applies to all boats registered in 2000.
NOTE: THE ORC RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES IN BOAT LENGTH, SPONSON DESIGN, TUNNEL WIDTH, ANGLE, SHAPE AND OTHER ASPECTS OF BOAT DESIGN. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST (increase or decrease) BOAT WEIGHTS CATEGORICALLY TO MAINTAIN PARITY BASED UPON EXPERIENCE IN RACE CONDITIONS. 1. All boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed. Existing boats registered in 1999 Modified Class and Class I, with one of a kind hulls and or decks must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. All new boats registered 2000 must have hulls and decks produced from a dedicated mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public at commercially reasonable prices. Advanced composites ie: oven cured pre-preg construction is not allowed. Wet lay-up vacuum bag construction is allowed. Hulls and decks must be identical to the mold. The only exception is that the deck may be modified in the immediate cockpit and engine hatch area for the installation of safety canopies and air scoops. Boats produced from the dedicated mold may not be made wider or narrower, longer or shorter, higher or lower, or changed in any way from the original mold. Any changes to the original mold (including inserts) or to boats produced from the mold must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee 30 days prior to competition. A flat table used to produce FRP panels is not defined as a dedicated mold. 2. Wings or other aerodynamic devices are not allowed except for the tunnel itself. Adjustable or fixed planes at the rear of the tunnel are allowed. Vertical fins are not allowed.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (12 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Bow and any tank ballast, bilge water, crew life jackets, crash helmets, non-fixed tool boxes, coolers etc. ALL SUPER CAT CLASS BOATS MUST HAVE CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS WHICH SHOULD CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES. THE ORC HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES.
C. FUEL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Fuel (gasoline) should be purchased from the APBA fuel supplier. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. THE USE OF ANY ADDITIVES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
D. ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: 1. DISPLACEMENT: Maximum 510 CID, minimum 495 CID per engine, (1020 CID total). 2. COMPRESSION RATIO: The maximum compression ratio allowed is 12:1 measured by whistler device calibrated at race site with master cylinder. VA LVE SYS TEM :3. VALVE SYSTEM:3. a. Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block at the original General Motors OEM location. M aximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash.b. Maximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash.b. Variable cam timing is not allowed.c. Variable cam timing is not allowed.c. Pneumatic valves, hollow stem valves or ceramic valves are not allowed.d. Pneumatic valves, hollow stem valves or ceramic valves are not allowed.d. Intake valves: Stainless steel, or titanium allowede. Intake valves: Stainless steel, or titanium allowede. Exhaust valves: Stainless steel or Inconel only. (titanium not allowed)f. Exhaust valves: Stainless steel or Inconel only. (titanium not allowed)f. M inimum valve stem diameter is 11/32" inch.g. Minimum valve stem diameter is 11/32" inch.g. BLO CK:1. BLOCK:1. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved.b. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved.b. c. Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors and World Products (Merlin) are approved. The following part numbers are approved. d. GM part numbers: 10185049, 10134367, 24502502, 24502500, 12370834, 14044808, 12370833, 10051106, 10237292. World Products (Merlin) part numbers: 080100, 080110, 081100, 081110, 081102, 081112. e. The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the OEM (GM) stock location.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (13 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules f. The use of any other block requires the approval of the Technical Committee. Cylinder bore centers must remain in the stock OEM (GM) location.g. Cylinder bore centers must remain in the stock OEM (GM) location.g. h. Lifter bores locations may not be changed from the original OEM (GM) specifications. i. Sleeves or bushings may be used providing the original OEM (GM) lifter bore location is not changed. Pushrod must ride in the center of the lifter. (no offset lifters)j. Pushrod must ride in the center of the lifter. (no offset lifters)j. INTER NAL COM PONE NTS:1. INTERNAL COMPONENTS:1. a. Crankshaft, connecting rods and wrist pins must be made of steel. Titanium or other materials not allowed. b. Main and rod journals may not deviate more than .040" inch in diameter from stock OEM (GM) specifications. c. Connecting rod big end width may not be reduced from stock OEM (GM) specifications. The width of the big end of rod may not be less than .980" inch. W rist pins must be a minimum or .990" inch in diameter.d. Wrist pins must be a minimum or .990" inch in diameter.d. e. Pistons must be made of aluminum, cast or forged. Titanium or other materials are not allowed. f. The 1st and 2nd piston rings must be a minimum of .0625" (1/16" inch) in width and the oil ring assembly must be a minimum of .187" (3/16" inch) in width. HEA DS:1. HEADS:1. a. Approved cylinder head is big block Chevrolet Brodix # SP BB – 2 PLUS, APBA. Only the approved aluminum cylinder heads allowed.b. Only the approved aluminum cylinder heads allowed.b. c. All spec heads will be supplied with CNC bowl blend and intake port matching, as well as CNC combustion chambers. Grinding or blending of CNC valve work or CNC chamber work is allowed.d. Grinding or blending of CNC valve work or CNC chamber work is allowed.d. e. No grinding or polishing of any kind allowed anywhere on castings except the combustion chamber and the areas immediately adjacent to the valve seat. Blending may not extend more than ½" inch into the ports measured from the base of the seat insert. f. No use of any substance that may change or alter the shape or size of the ports, runners or combustion chambers may be used. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in their cast positions.g. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in their cast positions.g. Valve angle to remain as manufactured.h. Valve angle to remain as manufactured.h. i. The maximum valve head diameter is: intake valve 2.300" and exhaust valve 1.900". The original seat center locations as provided by the head manufacturer may not altered. j. Titanium valves may be used on the intakes only. Stainless steel or Inconel valves must be used on the exhaust. Absolutely no hollow stem valves or
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (14 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules ceramic valves allowed. No tapering or reshaping of valve guides will be allowed.k. No tapering or reshaping of valve guides will be allowed.k. l. The cylinder heads may not be angle-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angle milled to create a similar effect. m. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. n. Spec cylinder head serial numbers must remain on the head and may not be defaced or altered,. o. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. p. No welding modifications are allowed to the original head castings. Heads must be returned to Brodix for repair. All repairs will be certified in writing to the ABPA. q. Any material and design spring retainer and keeper may be used. (no pneumatics) r. Any make, stud-mounted, or shaft mounted rocker arm may be used. Any rocker arm ratio may be used, so long as the gross valve lift does not exceed .720". Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.s. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.s. Additional head bolt systems may be used.t. Additional head bolt systems may be used.t. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block.u. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block.u. INTA KE MA NIFOLD :1. INTAKE MANIFOLD:1. The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. b. Welding or the use of any substance to alter the shape of the casting is not allowed c. Grinding, porting, matching, polishing of ports is allowed only in the first 1" closest to the cylinder head to match the intake port layout of the spec. cylinder head template. d. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2.5" (inches) between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed. Intake manifolds must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.e. Intake manifolds must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.e. f. The only approved intake manifold is Brodix part numbers HV 2001 and HV 2005. INDU CTION SYSTEM :1. INDUCTION SYSTEM:1. A maximum of one four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. A maximum of one four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. M ultiple carburetors are not allowed.b. Multiple carburetors are not allowed.b. Fuel injection is not allowed.c. Fuel injection is not allowed.c. d. The only approved carburetors are Holley 1150 CFM. Holley part # 0-7320, 0-9377, 0-75010-1 e. All carburetors must remain unaltered and as produced with the exception of http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (15 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules tuning components. Modifications are limited to linkage adjustments, jet changes, power valve changes, air bleed changes, accelerator pump adjustments and changes and standard adjustments related to float bowl levels, idle mixture screws and idle level. Other carburetors must have the prior approval of the Technical Committee.f. Other carburetors must have the prior approval of the Technical Committee.f. EXH AU ST SYSTEM :1. EXHAUST SYSTEM:1. a. Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from the cylinder head port to the common collector. b. The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. c. Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull or deck must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. d. Grinding, matching, polishing or alterations to ports or runners of exhaust system is allowed. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are allowed.e. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are allowed.e. TRA NSM ISSIONS:1. TRANSMISSIONS:1. a. Single speed transmissions capable of forward, neutral and reverse are allowed, provided, however, that the reverse gear and idler does not have a "lock out" capability. M ulti speed transmissions are not allowed.b. Multi speed transmissions are not allowed.b. All power must be derived from the main engines.c. All power must be derived from the main engines.c. Transmissions with "reverse gear lock out" will be allowed in 2001.d. Transmissions with "reverse gear lock out" will be allowed in 2001.d.
DR IVES:1. DRIVES:1. a. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped stern drives are allowed.b. Dry sumped stern drives are allowed.b. c. Gear ratios must be as provided and readily available by the original (OEM) drive manufacturer. LUB RICAT ION (ENGINE):1. LUBRICATION (ENGINE):1. W et sump and internal oil pumps are allowed.a. Wet sump and internal oil pumps are allowed.a. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed.b. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed.b. c. A maximum of three scavenging pump sections allowed on dry sump systems. No Vacuum pumps allowed.d. No Vacuum pumps allowed.d. Conventional crankshaft main oil seals must be used.e. Conventional crankshaft main oil seals must be used.e.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (16 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules f. A minimum of two crankcase breathers located on the engine must be used with a minimum opening area of (1 1/4") one square inch each. IGNITION :1. IGNITION:1. (a) Distributor must remain in factory delivered location. (b) Electronic ignitions are allowed. (c) Crank triggered and belt drive ignitions are not allowed. Spark must be distributed via distributor rotor and cap.a. Spark must be distributed via distributor rotor and cap.a.
PRO PELLE RS:1. PROPELLERS:1. Propellers must be manufactured from castings.a. Propellers must be manufactured from castings.a. b. Propellers may be modified from the original factory casting. Polishing, grinding, bead blasting, media blasting, welding and machining are allowed. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed.c. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed.c. d. Propellers must be intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices and available to all racers within a reasonable delivery time (90 days). Propellers must be approved by the ORC Tech. Committee.e. Propellers must be approved by the ORC Tech. Committee.e. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury, Hering and Rolla are approved.f. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury, Hering and Rolla are approved.f. g. Other manufactures of cast propellers may apply to the Tech. Committee for approval.
E. GENERAL: 1. Diesel engines, turbo-supercharged engines and outboards are not allowed. 2. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class. SUPER VEE CLASS (numbers only) A. PREFACE TO THE RULES SUPER VEE is the APBA’S premier mono-hull class. Along with SUPER CAT, this class will be a core focus of the APBA Super Series including the related television productions, sponsorship, marketing and promotional programs. The APBA rules which follow are safety and competition based. The formula endeavors to keep competition close, principally by restricting technology changes in order to ensure maximum excitement and enjoyment for racers and fans alike. The spirit and intent of these rules, thus, are to limit maximum competition performance to safe and
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (17 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules competitive speeds. Accordingly, the ORC reserves the right to take whatever actions are necessary, at any time, to ensure that no race boat exceeds this performance parameter. If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Super Vee Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 2000 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Super Vee boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. IF THIS RULEBOOK DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SAY THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING, THEN YOU MUST CONSIDER THAT THE CHANGE IS ILLEGAL. Any questions about the legality of a change, must be submitted in writing and answered in writing by the Technical Committee. The ORC hereby empowers the Technical Committee to make any technical rule changes the Technical Committee deems necessary to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Super Vee Class. All boats as well as every part used in connection therewith, including but not limited to engines, outdrives, transmissions, crash boxes, and propellers (and all parts and components related thereto) must be both manufactured and intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices. Exclusivity agreements of every type are strictly prohibited. The purpose of the foregoing is to ensure competitive parity between Super Vee racing teams. The ORC thus reserves the right to take whatever actions it deems necessary to enforce these rules, including but not limited to impounding any boat and/or parts and components thereof for inspection purposes, and/or prohibiting the use of any part or component which it deems gives a team an unfair competitive advantage, in its sole and absolute discretion. All illegal parts or components become the property of the APBA. B. BOAT REQUIREMENTS: All boats must be intended for sale to the general public. All manufactures must apply to the ORC Technical Committee to have their boats homologated. Boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. Any changes to the original specifications must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. All specifications will be held in the strictest of confidence. All new boats registered in 2000 must meet the following specifications, provided, however, that existing in 1999 B Class boats may compete in accordance with the 1999 B Class weight schedule with dry sump drives, crash boxes and dry sump B Class engine specs. Hull type:Mono-hull1. Hull type:Mono-hull1. Length: 38’ – 43’2. Length: 38’ – 43’2. 3. Beam: Maximum 10’ (The maximum bean shall be no more than 2’ wider than the beam
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (18 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 10’) 4. Weight:9,500 lb. NOTE: THE ORC RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES IN LENGTH, BEAM AND OTHER ASPECTS OF BOAT DESIGN. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST (increase or decrease) BOAT WEIGHTS CATEGORICALLY TO MAINTAIN PARITY BASED UPON EXPERIENCE IN RACE CONDITIONS. 5. Hull steps are allowed and must be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. 6. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic hull (ie: no flotation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). 7. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, no vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. Bow anti-dive planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.8. Bow anti-dive planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.8. 9. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted. 10. All boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed. Existing boats registered in 1999 Super Vee Class and B Class, with one of a kind hulls and or decks must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. 11. All new boats registered 2000 must have hulls and decks produced from a dedicated mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public at commercially reasonable prices. Hulls and decks must be identical to the mold. The only exception is that the deck may be modified in the immediate cockpit and engine hatch area for the installation of safety canopies and air scoops. Boats produced from the dedicated mold may not be made wider or narrower, longer or shorter, higher or lower, or changed in any way from the original mold. Any changes to the original mold (including inserts) or to boats produced from the mold must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee 30 days prior to competition. A flat table used to produce FRP panels is not defined as a dedicated mold. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Bow and any tank ballast, bilge water crew life jackets, crash helmets, non-fixed tool boxes, coolers etc. ALL NEW (REGISTERED IN 2000) SUPER VEE CLASS BOATS MUST HAVE CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS WHICH SHOULD CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES. CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE OPTIONAL ON EXISTING BOATS REGISTERED IN 1999. THE ORC HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL BOATS SHOULD HAVE CANOPY SAFETY
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (19 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules SYSTEMS WHICH CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES.
C. FUEL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Fuel (gasoline) should be purchased from the APBA fuel supplier. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. THE USE OF ANY ADDITIVES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED D. ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (Supercharged, twin engines) 1. DISPLACEMENT: Maximum 510 CID, minimum 495 CID per engine, (1020 CID total). 2. COMPRESSION RATIO: The maximum compression ratio allowed is 9.5:1 measured by whistler device calibrated at race site with master cylinder.
3. VALVE SYSTEM: a. Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block at the original General Motors OEM location. M aximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash.b. Maximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash.b. Variable cam timing is not allowed.c. Variable cam timing is not allowed.c. Pneumatic valves, hollow stem valves or ceramic valves are not allowed.d. Pneumatic valves, hollow stem valves or ceramic valves are not allowed.d. Intake valves: Stainless steel or titanium allowed.e. Intake valves: Stainless steel or titanium allowed.e. Exhaust valves: Stainless steel or Inconel only, (titanium not allowed).f. Exhaust valves: Stainless steel or Inconel only, (titanium not allowed).f. M inimum valve stem diameter is 11/32" inch.g. Minimum valve stem diameter is 11/32" inch.g. 4. BLOCK: Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved.b. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved.b. c. Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors and World Products (Merlin) are approved. The following part numbers are approved. GM part numbers: 10185049, 10134367, 24502502, 24502500, 12370834, 14044808, 12370833, 10051106, 10237292. World Products (Merlin) part numbers: 080100, 080110, 081100, 081110, 081102, 081112. d. The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the OEM (GM) stock location. e. The use of any other block requires the approval of the Technical Committee. Cylinder bore centers must remain in the stock OEM (GM) location.f. Cylinder bore centers must remain in the stock OEM (GM) location.f. g. Lifter bores locations may not be changed from the original OEM (GM) specifications. h. Sleeves or bushings may be used providing the original OEM (GM) lifter bore
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (20 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules location is not changed. Pushrods must ride in the center of the lifter. (no offset lifters)i. Pushrods must ride in the center of the lifter. (no offset lifters)i. 5. INTERNAL COMPONENTS: Crankshaft, connecting rods and wrist pins must be made of steel.a. Crankshaft, connecting rods and wrist pins must be made of steel.a. Titanium or other materials not allowed.b. Titanium or other materials not allowed.b. c. Main and rod journals may not deviate more than .040" inch in diameter from stock OEM (GM) specifications. d. Connecting rod big end width may not be reduced from stock OEM (GM) specifications. The width of the big end of the rod shall not be less than .980" inch. W rist pins must be a minimum or .990" inch in diameter.e. Wrist pins must be a minimum or .990" inch in diameter.e. f. Pistons must be made of aluminum, cast or forged. Titanium or other materials are not allowed. g. The 1st and 2nd piston rings must be a minimum of .0625" (1/16" inch) in width and the oil ring assembly must be a minimum of .187" (3/16" inch) in width. 6. HEADS: a. Approved cylinder head is big block Chevrolet Brodix # SP BB – 2 XTRA, APBA. Only the approved aluminum cylinder heads allowed.b. Only the approved aluminum cylinder heads allowed.b. c. All spec heads will be supplied with CNC bowl blend and intake port matching, as well as CNC combustion chambers. Grinding or blending of CNC valve work or CNC chamber work is allowed.d. Grinding or blending of CNC valve work or CNC chamber work is allowed.d. e. No grinding or polishing of any kind allowed anywhere on castings except the combustion chamber and the areas immediately adjacent to the valve seat. Blending may not extend more than ½" inch into the ports measured from the base of the seat insert. f. No use of any substance that may change or alter the shape or size of the ports, or runners may be used. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in their cast positions.g. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in their cast positions.g. Valve angle to remain as manufactured and conform to stock (GM) location.h. Valve angle to remain as manufactured and conform to stock (GM) location.h. i. The maximum valve head diameter is: intake valve 2.300" and exhaust valve 1.900". The original seat center locations as provided by the head manufacturer may not be altered. j. Titanium valves may be used on the intakes only. Stainless steel or Inconel valves must be used on the exhaust. Absolutely no hollow stem valves or ceramic valves allowed. No tapering or reshaping of valve guides will be allowed.k. No tapering or reshaping of valve guides will be allowed.k. l. The cylinder heads may not be angle-milled. The engine block head surface
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (21 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules may not be angle milled to create a similar effect. m. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. n. Spec cylinder head serial numbers must remain on the head and may not be defaced or altered. o. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. p. No welding modifications are allowed to the original head castings. Heads must be returned to Brodix for repair. All repairs will be certified in writing to the ABPA q. Any material and design spring retainer and keeper may be used. (no pneumatics) r. Any make, stud-mounted, or shaft mounted rocker arm may be used. Any rocker arm ratio may be used, so long as the gross valve lift does not exceed .720" Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.s. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.s. Additional head bolt systems may be used.t. Additional head bolt systems may be used.t. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block.u. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block.u. 7. INTAKE MANIFOLD: The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. b. Welding or the use of any substance to alter the shape of the casting is not allowed. c. Grinding, porting, matching, polishing of ports is allowed only in the first 1" inch closest to the cylinder head to match the intake port layout of the spec cylinder head template. d. Tunnel ram type manifolds are not allowed. Manifold plenums shall be open in design with all intake runners approximately equal in length. The length of the individual intake ports in the manifold may not exceed a. 2 1/2 inches measured at floor of the intake manifold (along the bottom of the port), and may not exceed 4 inches measured along the top of the port. All measurements are made along the radius of the port. a. The maximum height of the intake manifold measured from the horizontal surface that seals to the block, to the top of the manifold is 5 ¼" inches. The following intake manifolds are approved provided that they conform to all the specifications above: MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER Blower Drive Service 8026 Blower Drive Service 8027S Blower Drive Service 8027T
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (22 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules The Blower Shop 2510 or 2511 The Blower Shop 2520 or 2521 Mert Littlefield MAN-1 Mert Littlefield MAN-2 Mert Littlefield MAN-4 Mooneyham 454 Mooneyham 454TD Weiand/Holley 7151 Weiand/Holley 7152 All other intake manifolds require approval of the ORC Technical Committee prior to use. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed on top of the blower. A maximum height of 2.75 inches between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the blower is allowed.
8. SUPERCHARGER: The supercharger is limited to a single aluminum housing roots style blower.a. The supercharger is limited to a single aluminum housing roots style blower.a. The maximum size supercharger is a 14-71.b. The maximum size supercharger is a 14-71.b. c. Blower cases may be anodized internally and externally. Blower cases and components may be externally polished. d. Blowers are limited to one set of drive gears that are driven via belt and idler system driven by a crankshaft mounted pulley. Blower must be positioned on top of the engine in the traditional manner.e. Blower must be positioned on top of the engine in the traditional manner.e. The maximum supercharger drive ratio is 1:1. (one to one)f. The maximum supercharger drive ratio is 1:1. (one to one)f. g. Supercharger rotors shall be based on original Detroit Diesel rotor castings (no after market castings are allowed). Rotors shall be cast aluminum in material, with three lobe rotors that have a maximum length of 19 inches. Rotors may be anodized. h. Only cast rotors with a standard helix that conforms to the standard Detroit twist rate are allowed. The twist rate is limited to 4 degrees per one inch of rotor length. i. Only one (1) sealing strip (Teflon or Nylatron) is allowed on each rotor lobe. This sealing strip shall be located on the tip of the rotor lobe. No front discharge blowers are allowed.j. No front discharge blowers are allowed.j. Blower discharge may not exit beyond the ends of the rotor.k. Blower discharge may not exit beyond the ends of the rotor.k. l. The blower discharge opening shall not be less than 4.000 wide or less than a combined length of 12.25 inches including the rib between the openings. At
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (23 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules least one of the discharge openings shall be a full unobstructed, 4.000 inch minimum width rectangle and represent at least 1/2 of the standard Detroit opening length. A second opening may be triangulated to achieve rotor seal, but must be approximately equal or longer in length as compared to the adjacent rectangular discharge opening. m. The front or rear edge of the blower discharge opening shall not be less than 3/4" measured from the ends of the rotors. n. The inner blower case bore shall remain uninterrupted and/or unmodified from the end of the case toward the discharge opening for a minimum distance of ¾". o. The blower inlet opening shall conform to standard Detroit specifications (two rectangular holes) that conform to the following measurements: The width of the openings shall be a minimum width of 3.800 inches and a maximum of 4.250 inches. The combined length of the two inlet openings shall be a minimum of 12.25 inches. p. The edge of inlet opening may not be less than 3/4 inch measured from either end of the blower rotors. q. Intercoolers are limited to a single unit that utilizes a 4 inch casting height. Heat exchange may only be accomplished by untreated raw water flow. Sea strainers are allowed. Water chilling devices are not allowed.
Current approved intercoolers are Lee Performance and PFM Superchiller. Other manufactures must obtain prior approval from the ORC Technical Committee. 9. INDUCTION SYSTEM: A maximum of two four-barrel carburetors are allowed.a. A maximum of two four-barrel carburetors are allowed.a. Fuel injection is not allowed.b. Fuel injection is not allowed.b. c. The only approved carburetors are Holley 1050 CFM. Part # 0-8082, 0-80340-1, 0-8896, 0-9375. d. All carburetors must remain unaltered and as produced with the exception of tuning components. Modifications are limited to linkage adjustments, jet changes, power valve changes, power valve boost referencing, air bleed changes, accelerator pump adjustments and changes and standard adjustments related to float bowl levels, idle mixture screws and idle level. Other carburetor must have prior approval of the Technical Committee.e. Other carburetor must have prior approval of the Technical Committee.e. 10. EXHAUST SYSTEM: a. The engine exhaust (cast or fabricated) manifolds or headers and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull or deck must be water-cooled by water jackets. Full length "race" headers are allowed.b. Full length "race" headers are allowed.b. c. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby
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11. TRANSMISSIONS: a. Any single speed transmission capable of forward, neutral and reverse is allowed. M ulti speed transmissions are not allowed.b. Multi speed transmissions are not allowed.b. Power must be derived from the main engines.c. Power must be derived from the main engines.c. 12. DRIVES: a. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped stern drives are allowed.b. Dry sumped stern drives are allowed.b. c. Gear ratios must be as provided and readily available by the original OEM drive manufacturer. 13. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): W et sump and internal oil pumps are allowed.a. Wet sump and internal oil pumps are allowed.a. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed.b. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed.b. c. A maximum of three scavenging pump sections allowed on dry sump systems. No vacuum pumps allowed.d. No vacuum pumps allowed.d. Conventional crankshaft main oil seals must be used.e. Conventional crankshaft main oil seals must be used.e. f. A Minimum of two crankshaft breathers located on engine must be used with a minimum opening area of 1 ¼" square inches each. 14. IGNITION: Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Crank triggered and belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c. Crank triggered and belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c. Spark must be distributed via distributor rotor and cap.d. Spark must be distributed via distributor rotor and cap.d. 15. PROPELLERS: Propellers must be manufactured from castings.a. Propellers must be manufactured from castings.a. b. Propellers may be modified from the original factory casting. Polishing, grinding, bead blasting, media blasting, welding and machining are allowed. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed.c. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed.c. d. Propellers must be intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices and available to all racers within a reasonable delivery time (90 days). Propellers must be approved by the ORC Tech. Committee.e. Propellers must be approved by the ORC Tech. Committee.e. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury, Hering and Rolla are approved.f. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury, Hering and Rolla are approved.f. g. Other manufactures of cast propellers may apply to the Tech. Committee for
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E. GENERAL: 1. Diesel engines, turbo-supercharged engines and outboards are not allowed. 2. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class. CLASS "F" FACTORY FACTORY I -- Single Engine/Vee FACTORY II -- Twin Engine/Vee FACTORY III-- Twin Engine/Cat FACTORY IV – Twin Engine Outboard/Cat
A. PREFACE TO THE RULES If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Factory Class Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 2000 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Factory Class boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. Any questions about the legality of a change, must be answered in writing by the ORC Technical Committee. The ORC Technical Committee will maintain the authority to make any rulebook changes deemed necessary in order to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Factory Classes. Factory Classes I, II and III are "spec" classes using only the MerCruiser HP500/HP500 MPI/Bravo Stern Drive combination. Until such time as MerCruiser no longer makes this package or an acceptable replacement, approved by the ORC Technical Committee, the MerCruiser HP500/HP500 MPI/Bravo will be the only stern drive package homologated for this class. The Engines in Factory Class boats are to remain in the original form in which they were
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All Factory Class Boats (I, II, III, and IV) manufactured after January 1, 2000 must meet minimum weight requirements without the addition of any fixed or removable ballast materials.
B. FACTORY I (Single Engine/ Vee Hull) 1. BOAT: a. Monohull, 24' to 30' in length - true length, the six (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to Factory Class boats. b. Minimum weight (to enhance competitive parity and maximize safety) must be maintained as outlined in the table below. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which is used from start through completion of the race), all hull drain plugs removed, and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight: crew, life jackets, crash helmets and bilge water. c. Boats choosing to use the new MerCruiser HP500 MPI package will be weight handicapped as detailed in the chart below (250#). The ORC technical committee reserves the right to adjust this handicap as necessary to insure competitive parity between the carburated and fuel injected versions of the engine. Rules for the HP500 MPI shall be the same as the HP500 carburated version with regard to original configuration as produced by MerCruiser, including servicing and maintenance requirements.
Factory I - Weight Schedule: Length Weight w/ HP 500 Weight w/ HP500 Carburated MPI (Injected) 24' 4000# 4250# 25' 4125# 4375# 26' 4250# 4500# 27' 4375# 4625# 28' 4500# 4750# 29' 4625# 4875#
2. ENGINE:
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C. FACTORY II (Twin Engine/ Vee Hull) 1. BOAT: a. Monohull, 30' to 39' in length - true length, the six (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to Factory Class boats. b. Minimum weight (to enhance competitive parity and maximize safety) must be maintained as outlined in the table below. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which is used from start through completion of race), all hull drain plugs removed, and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight: crew, life jackets, crash helmets and bilge water. c. Boats choosing to use the new MerCruiser HP500 MPI package will be weight handicapped as detailed in the chart below (400#). The ORC technical committee reserves the right to adjust this handicap as necessary to insure competitive parity between the carburated and fuel injected versions of the engine. Rules for the HP500 MPI shall be the same as the HP500 carburated version with regard to original configuration as produced by MerCruiser, including servicing and maintenance requirements. Factory II - Weight Schedule:
Length Weight w/ HP 500 Weight w/ HP500 Carburated MPI (Injected) 30' 6900# 7300# 31' 7025# 7425# 32' 7150# 7550# 33' 7275# 7675# 34' 7400# 7800# 35' 7525# 7925# 36' 7650# 8050# 37' 7775# 8175# 38' 7900# 8300#
2. ENGINE: Inboard Factory (twin)a. Inboard Factory (twin)a. b. Factory II engine installations are to be side by side. Staggered engine installations are not allowed.
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D. FACTORY III (Twin Engine/Catamaran) (note: Factory III Class rules shall be the same as Factory II with the following exceptions:) 1. BOAT: a. Production Line Catamaran, 30’-0" to 37’-6" in length - true length, the six (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to Factory Class boats. b. Minimum weight (to enhance competitive parity and maximize safety) must be maintained as outlined in the table below. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which is used from start through completion of race), all hull drain plugs removed, and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight: crew, life jackets, crash helmets and bilge water. c. Boats choosing to use the new MerCruiser HP500 MPI package will be weight handicapped as detailed in the chart below (400#). The ORC technical committee reserves the right to adjust this handicap as necessary to insure competitive parity between the carburated and fuel injected versions of the engine. Rules for the HP500 MPI shall be the same as the HP500 carburated version with regard to original configuration as produced by MerCruiser, including servicing and maintenance requirements. d. Minimum of three (3) hulls and decks must have been produced in accordance with the same criteria as detailed in Section F., "Specific Required Criteria", paragraph 2., (a) - (g) in order to be approved for homologation. e. Canopy systems are optional in Factory III, but strongly recommended. All canopy systems should conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. f. Boats without canopies must have full production cockpit interior, using the same criteria as Factory II.
Factory III- Weight Schedule: Length Weight w/ HP500 Weight w/ HP500 Carburated MPI (Injected) 30' 6600# 7000# 31' 6700# 7100# 32' 6800# 7200#
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (29 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules 33' 6900# 7300# 34' 7000# 7400# 35' 7100# 7500# 36' 7200# 7600# 37' 7300# 7700# 2. ENGINE: Inboard Factory (twin)a. Inboard Factory (twin)a. Standoff boxes are allowed on all Factory III boats.b. Standoff boxes are allowed on all Factory III boats.b. Hull mounted remote water pickups are allowed.c. Hull mounted remote water pickups are allowed.c. Nose cones on lower units are allowed.d. Nose cones on lower units are allowed.d. Jackshafts are allowed.e. Jackshafts are allowed.e. E. INBOARD FACTORY ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 1. APPROVED INBOARD MANUFACTURERS: M erCruiser carburated HP500/Bravo Stern Drive package.a. MerCruiser carburated HP500/Bravo Stern Drive package.a. M erCruiser HP500 MPI/Bravo Stern Drive package.b. MerCruiser HP500 MPI/Bravo Stern Drive package.b. 2. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE a. The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls almost all functions of the HP500 MPI engine. No modifications of any type will be allowed to the ECM or its internal code. ECM units will be routinely inspected to be sure the internal code is exactly "object for object" the code provided by the Manufacturer. Homologating stern drive manufacturers will be required to make available any hardware/ software tools available to interrogate their ECM. Any modification of internal code is illegal. b. The Chief Inspector has the right to inspect or impound any ECM unit at any time. The homologating manufacturer will supply the Chief Inspector with at least 1 fully functional ECM at all times. c. Factory Class competitors may replace a competitor’s ECM at any time with a like unit. 3. DISPLACEMENT: 502 CID - 500HP As produced - 502 CID maximuma. As produced - 502 CID maximuma. b. Block must remain as originally produced by Mercury or as serviced and/or rebuilt by an approved APBA dealer. HP500 series engine rebuilds must be performed using procedures and original equipment MerCruiser parts designated for the HP500 as outlined in the MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-848294 for HP500 carburated engines, and MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-840283 for the HP500 MPI engine. Updating and backdating is not allowed unless approved by the ORC Technical Committee. c. For the HP500 carburated engines only, the Maximum allowed piston diameter is .030" over original piston diameter. In this case, the resulting
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (30 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules maximum displacement can not exceed 509 CID. d. HP500 MPI engines must remain at 502 CID. Engines cylinders requiring "clean-up" must be sleeved. No oversized pistons will be allowed. e. Unless otherwise specified as a proper rebuilding procedure by the applicable MerCruiser Service Manual or homologation specifications as published by Mercury Marine, cast, forged or factory ground surfaces must remain as originally produced with no alterations. f. Connecting rods may be ground only on the "end bosses" to achieve proper balance. Crankshafts may be drilled in the counterweights for balancing purposes. Cylinder heads and blocks may be minimum surfaced to homologation specifications to achieve proper gasket seal so long as the maximum compression ratio is not exceeded in any one cylinder. Cylinder heads may have the valve seats ground. Bronze valve guide liners may be installed to re-establish proper clearances. Grinding or shaping of any cylinder head or intake ports, runners or chambers is specifically prohibited.
4. COMPRESSION RATIO: a. Compression Ratio - must remain as originally produced from manufacturer. b. Maximum compression ratio allowed is 8.9:1 as measured by Whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master test cylinder. 5. VALVE SYSTEM: M ust remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a.
6. BLOCK: a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer except for resurfacing as provided for by the applicable MerCruiser service manuals and complying with homologation specifications. b. HP500 - 502 CID engine rebuilds must be performed by an approved APBA dealer using procedures and original equipment MerCruiser parts designated for the HP500 series engines as outlined in MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-848294 for HP 500 carburated engines, and MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-840283 for the HP500 MPI engines. Updating and backdating is not allowed unless approved by the ORC Technical Committee. The use of a heavy-duty oil pump shaft GM part number 03865886 is approved on all HP500 engines. Updating and backdating is allowed on the HP500 carburated engine only for lifters, wrist pins, and valve springs and retainers in combination (late model valve springs must use the late model retainer and may be installed at
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (31 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules 1.880; early model valve springs must use the early model retainer and must be installed at 1.900). On the HP500 MPI engine, only updating is allowed, no backdating is allowed. 7. HEADS: a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer except for resurfacing as provided for by the applicable MerCruiser service manuals and complying with homologation specifications.
8. INTAKE MANIFOLD: M ust remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. 9. INDUCTION SYSTEM: M ust remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. 10. EXHAUST SYSTEM: a. Exhaust manifolds must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. b. The Mercury Bravo or TRS style exhaust elbows/pipes are the only allowable elbow types. A water baffle/sleeve may be added inside the elbow to carry coolant dump water further aft towards the exhaust outlet before it is mixed with the exhaust stream. Coolant water may not be introduced to the exhaust stream less than 1.5" from the exhaust outlet/tail pipe tip. Neither the method nor volume of cooling water flow to the exhaust system may be altered from the production configuration. All engine cooling water must exit through the exhaust elbow/tail pipe. No water can be diverted for exit elsewhere. In all installations, the exhaust must remain wet with all water passing through the approved elbow and exhaust outlet. c. The ORC Technical Committee reserves the right to approve alternative - additional exhaust installation hardware when required for specific factory boat builder installations. 11. TRANSMISSIONS: a. Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with the engine running. Transmissions are not allowed.b. Transmissions are not allowed.b. c. Unless specifically stated within the rules drives must remain as originally produced by manufacturer. Only Bravo I and Bravo Performance Drives are allowed. d. Only gear ratios published from the manufacturer as offered with the HP500 - 502 CID/Bravo Stern Drive package are allowed. Specifically, the 1.36 and 1.50 ratio are the only approved ratios.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (32 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Nose cones are not allowed except in Factory III Class.e. Nose cones are not allowed except in Factory III Class.e. f. The upper and lower drive case housing must remain in it's original production configuration. The drive case housing may not be shortened or modified. An approved spacer - located between the upper and lower drive housing may be utilized - not to exceed 3". 12. LUBRICATION: M ust remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. 13. IGNITION: M ust remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.a. 14. OTHER: a. External - Hydraulic steering is required. The original power steering pump must be utilized on all Factory I race boat engines and on one engine in all Factory II & III race boats. b. To maintain competitive parity, stand off boxes are permitted only on conventional Vee bottom hulls which have absolutely no hull steps, hull pads, transom notches, or other modifications that would effect the conventional Vee bottom design. Standoff boxes must be of a design, which has been approved by the ORC Technical Committee. Individual boats and/or manufacturers believing that their boat complies with the above and wishing to compete while using stand off boxes can do so only with prior approval of the ORC Technical Committee. c. External plumbing, water pickups and other devices installed for the purpose of filling and/or emptying ballast tanks are not allowed. Ballast tanks are not allowed. Engine hatches with or without scoops are allowed.d. Engine hatches with or without scoops are allowed.d. e. Removable fiberglass cockpit covers are allowed in accordance with Cockpit, Hull, Engine, Trailer and Drive Safety Rule #27. Also refer to Specific Required Criteria #9. f. It is illegal to completely seal the inlet air tract running from external openings to the flame arrestor. Fresh air ducting must be no closer than 2"at it’s nearest points to the engine and/or flame arrestor. Sealing or pressurizing the engine compartment is not allowed.
F. SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA: It is the intent of the ORC Technical Committee to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable and fair to all wishing to participate. The classes are made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget and technical ability. In this way, new racers as well as old will find a level, which
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (33 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules they are comfortable with, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to all the other applicable provisions of the APBA General Racing Rules, APBA General Safety Rules, ORC General Racing Rules, ORC General Safety Rules and the APBA By-Laws. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. No equipment or race boat will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through pre race inspection "unobserved". 1. Factory Class I & II hulls are limited to mono hulls only. Multihull configuration, catamaran, trimaran or any hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted in Factory I & II Classes.
Hom ologation Criteria:2. Homologation Criteria:2. a. Offshore Factory Class boats are to be production line crafts, i.e., hulls and decks constructed within a mold of fiberglass reinforced plastic materials. Plywood may be used as a core material only. No extensions to the original mold are allowed. No hulls and/or decks can be cut down or modified from the original mold configuration. No inserts, steps, pads or other modifications may be created within the mold that are not standard on the production line craft and meet the minimum production rule. Each hull shall have an engraved serial number. Additional bulkheads, bracing and structural supports may be added to increase the integrity of the hull. b. Five (5) complete hull and deck assemblies must have been produced and sold (as pleasure/ recreational boats) to the non-racing public sixty (60) days prior to competition. (The intent is to race boats that are designed, marketed and sold by the pleasure boat industry.) c. Minimum of 80% of the manufacturers’ production for models seeking homologation must be sold to the non-racing public. d. ALL BOATS MUST BE BOTH MANUFACTURED AND INTENDED FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN NORTH AMERICA. ONE OF A KIND HULLS AND DECKS, CUSTOM FABRICATED, ARE NOT ALLOWED. ALL BOATS INTENDED FOR COMPETITION IN FACTORY CLASS RACING MUST BE HOMOLOGATED BY THE ORC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO COMPETITION. e. Manufacturers are required to have an established dealer network (at least 4 states). M anufacturers must produce at least three (3) distinct model lines.f. Manufacturers must produce at least three (3) distinct model lines.f. g. Manufacturers will be required to supply line drawings, dimensions, specifications, color brochures and necessary verifications of production quantities and dealer network with their request to homologate. 1. Factory Class I, II and III boats are limited to single propeller per drive stern drives
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (34 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules that are capable of being trimmed while underway. Drives must be available in a Factory Class Stern Drive Package. Drive modifications (i.e. one-piece propeller shafts, heavy-duty bearing carriers, etc.) to increase reliability are allowed. Parts must be available to all racers at reasonable commercial prices. Modifications to water pickup(s) and/or external water pickups to maximize engine cooling are not allowed on Factory Boats after January 1, 1999. The ORC Technical Committee may allow inlet modifications as recommended by MerCruiser at a later date. Only gear ratios that are published by the manufacturer as offered with the HP500/HP500 MPI Bravo Stern Drive package are allowed. Specifically, the 1.36 and 1.50 ratio are the only approved ratios. Nose cones are not allowed. A limitation on drive heights (X-Dimension) will be enacted, to ensure safety and to maintain the spirit and intent of the class, if excessive drive heights are encountered. 2. Hulls utilizing adjustable planes, such as hydrofoils, shall not be allowed. No aerodynamic devices are allowed. Hulls designed with wings/planes/vertical fins or other air lifting/air entrapment designs are not allowed. There shall be no external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (i.e. no flotation tubes, length, width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). Trim tabs, either fixed or adjustable, are legal for competition. All designs are subject to final acceptance and approval by the ORC Technical Committee. 3. Bottom "Blueprinting" is allowed. The original hull dimensions or specifications must be maintained with regard to strake placement, size and configuration; hull step placement, size and configuration etc. This is primarily intended for the purposes of correcting production inconsistencies, "clean-up" as a result of a bottom repair, or to correct changes in the hull from transport etc. The ORC Technical Committee will have the authority to determine if a bottom has been modified beyond "blueprinting". Blueprinting is defined as a "clean-up" procedure. A change that would alter the original tooling intentions of the hull would be considered "modified". See Section F, "SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA", paragraph 2. 4. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement shall 8'-6" for Factory I Class; 9'-6" for Factory II Class; and 10’- 6" for Factory III Class. 5. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. Said steps/vents must be standard on production line boats and meet the minimum production rule. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all Factory Class boats.6. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all Factory Class boats.6. 7. With the exception of the required racing bolster or racing seat (as described in and subject to Cockpit, Hull, Engine, Trailer and Drive Safety Rule #15) all non-grandfathered Factory Boats must have production side panels, rear seats and/or rear stand up bolsters installed. Production cockpit inner hull liners must be retained. Production dash layout may be revised for ergonomic or safety reasons. Production forward cabin inner hull liners may be removed for the installation of additional bulkheads or bracing and/or to facilitate the inspection of the forward hull. Any loose or unsecured interior items must be remover prior to racing
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G. REPAIRS, MODIFICATIONS, MAINTENANCE & PENALTIES: 1. Factory Class engines must be sealed with the "approved" MerCruiser seals as supplied from the factory and/or an APBA approved certified dealer. Current production Mercury HP500 engines will have sealable bolts on both sides of the intake (intake to heads), on the engine mount (retaining oil pan) and on the starboard side of the water pump (retaining timing chain cover). IT IS THE RACERS' RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THEIR ENGINE(S) INSPECTED AND SEALED BY AN APBA APPROVED DEALER. If for any reason the seal is broken or the engine must be "freshened" or repaired, the engine must be examined, serviced and re-certified at one of the APBA approved Factory V-Bottom Certified Dealers. Broken or missing seals will be grounds for disqualification and other penalties. ALL FACTORY CLASS BOATS WITH ENGINES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ABOVE SEALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED DEALER PRIOR TO COMPETITION. 2. Use of illegal or unauthorized parts on a Factory Class race boat will result in the confiscation of the said parts. Failure to surrender the illegal part(s) will lead to a mandatory suspension for the boat, the boat owner and all riding crewmembers until the illegal part(s) are surrendered to APBA. 3. Allowed routine/owner maintenance is limited to: changing engine oil, changing spark plugs, replacing plug wires, replacing power valves, setting engine timing, checking valve lash and replacing valve springs and rockers. These services must be done using the procedures and using the original equipment parts as designated for the HP500 series engines as outlined in MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-848294 for the HP500 carburated engine, and MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-840283 for the HP500 MPI engine. Updating and backdating are not allowed unless approved by the ORC Technical Committee. Broken or missing seals and/or parts or maintenance not prescribed above will be grounds for disqualification and other penalties as called by the Factory racing rules. The ORC Technical Committee will modify and define allowed routine maintenance as deemed necessary.
H. PROPELLERS 1. Propellers must be manufactured from castings. 2. Propellers may be modified from the original factory casting. Polishing, grinding, bead blasting, media blasting, welding and machining are allowed.
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I. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Bad checks written to APBA or race sites will result in immediate suspensions and other penalties. This suspension will eliminate the competitor from all classes of Offshore until the debt is cleared. 2. Grandfathered Boats: No boats, other than those already grandfathered, registered and currently competing in the Factory Classes, will be grandfathered for entry and competition in the 2000 Factory Classes. 3. Registered equipment ownership changes will be allowed on Grandfathered boats. 4. Equipment not registered by October 31, 1997 will no longer be eligible for the "grandfather rule" and MUST meet the 1997 - 2001 offshore technical rules. 1. Hulls and decks racing under the "grandfather rule", which become lost or destroyed, must be replaced by equipment that meets the current rules for Factory Class. 2. Factory Class boats are specifically excluded from compliance with paragraphs (5), (8), and (18) of the 2000 APBA Offshore Class Technical Rules.
CLASS "F" FACTORY (continued)
FACTORY IV – Twin outboard catamaran
A. PREFACE TO THE RULES If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Factory Class Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 2000 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules.
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No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Factory Class boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules.
If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. Any questions about the legality of a change must be answered in writing by the ORC Technical Committee. The ORC Technical Committee will maintain the authority to make any rulebook changes deemed necessary in order to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Factory Classes.
The Factory IV Class is a "spec" class using only the Mercury 2.5 EFI Offshore Outboard Engine. Until such time as Mercury no longer makes this engine or an acceptable replacement, approved by the ORC Technical Committee, the Mercury 2.5 EFI Offshore outboard engine will be the only engine homologated for this class.
The Engines in Factory Class boats are to remain in the original form in which they were purchased "NEW" from the manufacturer. The APBA reserves the right to impound any Factory Class boat (including the engine) at any time. Illegal components shall become the property of the APBA. All competitors must remain in good standing with the APBA in order to be eligible for competition in Factory Class racing.
B. SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA: 1. It is the intent of the committee behind these rules to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable and fair to all wishing to participate. The classes are made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget and technical ability. In this way, new racers as well as old, will find a level which they are comfortable with, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to all the other applicable provisions of the APBA General Racing Rules, APBA General Safety Rules, ORC General Racing Rules, ORC General Safety Rules and the APBA by-laws. 2. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. No equipment or race boat will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through pre race inspection "unobserved". 3. Offshore Factory Class boats are to be production line crafts, i.e., hulls and decks
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (38 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules constructed within a mold of fiberglass reinforced plastic materials. No extensions to the original mold are allowed. No hulls and/or decks can be cut down or modified from the original mold configuration. No inserts, steps, pads or other modifications may be created within the mold that are not standard on the production line craft and meet the minimum production rule. Each hull shall have an engraved serial number. Additional bulkheads, bracing and structural supports may be added to increase the integrity of the hull. 4. Three (3) completed hull and deck assemblies must have been produced and sold (as pleasure/recreational boats) to the non racing public 60 days prior to competition. (The intent is to race boats that are designed, marketed and sold by the pleasure boat industry.) ALL BOATS MUST BE BOTH MANUFACTURED AND INTENDED FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN NORTH AMERICA. ONE OF A KIND HULLS AND DECKS, CUSTOM FABRICATED, ARE NOT ALLOWED. ALL BOATS INTENDED FOR COMPETITION IN FACTORY CLASS RACING MUST BE HOMOLOGATED BY THE ORC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO COMPETITION. 5. Manufacturers will be required to supply line drawings, dimensions, specifications, color brochures and necessary verifications of production quantities and dealer network with their request to homologate. 6. Hulls utilizing adjustable planes, such as hydrofoils, shall not be allowed. Except for the tunnel itself, no aerodynamic devices are allowed. Hulls designed with wings, planes, fins or other air lifting/air entrapment designs are not allowed. There shall be no external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (i.e. no flotation tubes, length, width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). Sponson mounted trim tabs, either fixed or adjustable, are legal for competition. Tunnel mounted trim tabs fixed or adjustable are allowed. All designs are subject to final acceptance and approval by the APBA ORC Technical Committee. 7. Bottom "Blueprinting" is allowed. The original hull dimensions or specifications must be maintained with regard to strake placement, size and configuration; hull step placement, size and configuration etc. This is primarilly intended for the purposes of correcting production inconsistancies, "clean-up" as a result of a bottom repair, or to correct changes in the hull from transport etc. The ORC Technical Committee will have the authority to determine if a bottom has been modified beyond "blueprinting". 8. Blueprinting is defined as a "clean-up" proceedure. A change that would alter the original tooling intentions of the hull would be considered "modified". 9. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. Said steps/vents must be standard on production line boats and meet the minimum production rule.
C. REPAIRS, MODIFICATIONS, MAINTENANCE & PENALTIES:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (39 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules 1. Use of illegal or unauthorized parts on a Factory Class race boat will result in the confiscation of the said parts. Failure to surrender the illegal part(s) will lead to a mandatory suspension for the boat, the boat owner and all riding crew members until the illegal part(s) are surrendered to APBA.
D. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Bad checks written to APBA or race sites will result in immediate suspensions and other penalties. This suspension will eliminate the competitor from all classes of Offshore until the debt is cleared A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all Factory Class boats.2. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all Factory Class boats.2. 3. Fuel tank(s) locations other than originally supplied by the Factory Class boat builder, or other than as originally installed in the grandfathered boats are not allowed.
BO AT:E. BOAT:E. All boats manufactured and registered in 2000 must meet the following specifications. Super Stock boats existing in 1999 that do not conform to these boat specifications may compete, however they will be subject to additional weight penalties if they have a competitive advantage over boats conforming to the 2000 specifications. Pro Stock boats existing in 1999 may compete in accordance with the 1999 Pro Stock weight schedule (5500 lb.) and rules as F4 boats. However, they will be subject to additional weight penalties if they have a competitive advantage over boats conforming to the 2000 specifications. All Factory Class Boats (I, II, III, and IV) manufactured after January 1, 2000 must meet minimum weight requirements without the addition of any fixed or removable ballast materials. Catam aran, 28’ to 32' length.1. Catamaran, 28’ to 32' length.1. M aximum beam 9’ 6"2. Maximum beam 9’ 6"2. 3. Minimum weight: 28’ 3,800 lb. 29’ 4,025 lb. 30’ 4,150 lb. 31’ 4,275 lb. 32’ 4,300 lb. 4. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Bow tank ballast, bilge water, crew, life jackets, crash helmets, non-fixed tool boxes, coolers etc.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (40 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Weight must be an integral part of the boat. 5. Canopy safety systems are optional, but strongly recommended for new and existing hulls. Decks may be modified in the immediate cockpit area only to incorporate canopies but must remain as close to stock appearing as possible. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed.6. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed.6. 7. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 8. Up-dating hulls to incorporate manufacturer approved changes is allowed. This does not include length or beam changes. Manufacturers must submit all changes to the ORC Technical Committee for approval at least 30 days prior to competition.
F. FUEL 1. Fuel (gasoline) should be purchased from the APBA fuel supplier.Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for two stroke engines, providing the oil does not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. THE USE OF ANY OTHER ADDITIVE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
G. FACTORY CLASS OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (twin engines) Outboard, Factory, Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore. (2000 or earlier). (twin)1. Outboard, Factory, Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore. (2000 or earlier). (twin)1. Engines must be approved by the ORC.2. Engines must be approved by the ORC.2. 3. Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the ORC Technical Committee will approve those engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 4. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine will not satisfy this requirement. 5. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 6. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the
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a. Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab, thrust and locking washer or prop nut. b. All cooling water must pass through the original water pump via a water pick-up/inlet on the lower unit. Remote hull mounted water pick-ups are not allowed. c. Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. Updating is allowed (no backdating)d. Updating is allowed (no backdating)d.
PRO PEL LER SG. PROPELLERSG. Propellers must be manufactured from castings.1. Propellers must be manufactured from castings.1. 2. Propellers may be modified from the original factory casting. Polishing, grinding, bead blasting, media blasting, welding and machining are allowed. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed.3. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed.3. 4. Propellers must be intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices and available to all racers within a reasonable delivery time (90days) Propellers must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.5. Propellers must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.5. 6. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury and Hydromotive are approved. 7. Other manufacturers of cast propellers may apply to the Tech. Committee for approval.
H. GENERAL 1. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
APBA OUTLAW RACING CLASSES PREFACE TO THE RULES The outlaw series serves as a showcase for some of the most exotic equipment available in the sport boat industry today. The purpose of the series among other things is to provide boat, engine and accessory manufacturers an opportunity to test, display and sell their products in the most demanding environment possible while at the same time giving experienced professional racers and
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (42 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules entry level a place to compete. Significantly, the Outlaw series also will serve as the perfect alternative to Poker Runs. Boats competing in the Outlaw Performance Classes will mirror those currently participating on the North American Poker Run circuit. These competitors will be afforded the same level of safety provided by APBA Offshore to its professional racers at all of its sanctioned events and will have access to the same first class accommodations, events and benefits. In short, the Outlaw Performance Classes will be an integral part of the overall racing product presented by APBA Offshore. OUTLAW "A" - CLASS (For Canopied A Boats)
BO AT RE QU IREM ENT SA. BOAT REQUIREMENTSA.
1. Mono hull, 26' to 32' length. For competitors to be eligible for prize money and trophies at a Pro-Tour event, there must be a minimum of five (5) such boats registered for that event at least thirty (30) days in advance of that event. The purpose of this rule is to give competitors and event organizers advanced notice of who will be competing at the event. M inimum weight:1. Minimum weight:1. LEN GT HW EIG HT2. LENGTHWEIGHT2. 32’ 4800 lb. 31’ 4700 lb. 30’ 4600 lb. 29’ 4500 lb. 28’ 4400 lb. 27’ 4300 lb. 26’ 4200 lb.
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew, life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat.
1. Canopy safety systems are mandatory. It is highly recommended that all canopy safety systems conform to the Lavin Foundation guidelines. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated, are not allowed.2. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated, are not allowed.2.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (43 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:41 AM] 2000 Tech Rules 3. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 4. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (ie: no flotation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull) 5. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. 6. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift is not permitted. 7. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 8 1/2' 8. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.9. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.9. 10. Up-dating hulls to incorporate manufacturer approved changes is allowed. This does not include length extensions.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class that conform to the rules. Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
B. ENGINE: Inboard production 510 CID. (Single), 9.5:1 compression ratio.1. Inboard production 510 CID. (Single), 9.5:1 compression ratio.1.
C. FUEL: 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automotive or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two cycle engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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D. INBOARD PRODUCTION ENGINE REQUIREMENTS
DISPL ACE M ENT : 510 CID maximum.1. DISPLACEMENT: 510 CID maximum.1. a. All Outlaw A Class boats registered with the APBA in 2000-2001 must use the 510 CID production engine.
CO M PRE SSION RA TIO:1. COMPRESSION RATIO:1. a. 9.5:1, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder.
VA LVE SYSTEM :1. VALVE SYSTEM:1. a. Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block.
BLO CK :1. BLOCK:1. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved.b. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved.b. c. Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors are approved. d. The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the stock OEM location. HE AD S:1. HEADS:1. a. Cylinder heads used in this class must be CAST IRON in material for 510 CID engines. The cylinder head castings must be provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, and must have the guides installed in accordance to the tolerances set forth in the original engine manufacturer's specifications. Pontiac Big Chief design heads are not allowed. b. The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. For big block Chevrolet engines, any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet, cast iron heads provided by World Products, part number 3003, 3004, 3063, 3064, 3053, 3054 and cast iron heads by Brodix meet the required specifications. Other cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the ORC Technical Committee for approval of their product.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (45 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished.1. Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished.1. Com bustion chambers may be shaped and polished.2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished.2. 3. Cylinder head castings may be de-burred and internally painted. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked.4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked.4. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled.5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled.5. Any valve seat angle of width is allowed.6. Any valve seat angle of width is allowed.6. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. Any length valve may be used.8. Any length valve may be used.8. Any steel or titanium valve may be used.9. Any steel or titanium valve may be used.9. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used.10. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used.10. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used.11. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used.11. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.12. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used for attachments to the engine block.
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES ARE NOT ALLOWED: 1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered from original OEM specs. 2. Valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered from original OEM specs. 3. Cylinder heads may not be angled-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angled-milled to create a similar effect. 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed.
6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (46 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Intake manifolds may be single plane design.b. Intake manifolds may be single plane design.b. Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed.c. Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed.c. d. Grinding, porting, matching, and polishing or alterations of ports is allowed. e. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2.5" inches between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed.
7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. M ultiple carburetors are not allowed.b. Multiple carburetors are not allowed.b. c. Factory fuel injection as produced - no modifications allowed - must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee before use. The MerC ruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved.d. The MerCruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved.d. The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.e. The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.e.
8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: a. Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from cylinder head port to the common collector. b. The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. c. Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from the hull must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed.d. Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed.d. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.e. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.e.
9. TRANSMISSIONS: a. Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with engine running. Power must be derived from the main engines. Crash boxes are not allowed.b. Crash boxes are not allowed.b. M ulti-speed transmissions not allowed.c. Multi-speed transmissions not allowed.c. d. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water.
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10. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): W et sump systems are allowed.a. Wet sump systems are allowed.a. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.b. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.b.
11. IGNITION: Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c. Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c.
E. GENERAL: 1. Except as noted above, any internal engine modification is allowed. (inboard) 2. All production class engines are required to make provision for the race inspector to wire seal intake manifold and cylinder heads together. Holes drilled through heads of bolts of castings are allowed for this purpose. 3. Inboard production engines must be naturally aspirated, no turbo-super charging or diesels allowed. 1. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
OUTLAW "B" - CLASS (For Non-Canopied B Boats) BO AT:A. BOAT:A. 1. Mono hull, 32' to 39' length. For Non-Canopied B-Boats registered in any sanctioning body during or prior to the 1999 racing season are eligible for competition in this class.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (48 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Canopied boats meeting the B-Class engine requirements may compete in Super Vee Class. For competitors to be eligible for trophies at a Pro-Tour event, there must be a minimum of five (5) such boats registered for that event at least thirty (30) days in advance of that event. The purpose of this rule is to give competitors and event organizers advanced notice of who will be competing at the event. 2. Minimum weight: LENGTH WEIGHT 39’ 8,250 lbs. 38’ 8,100 37’ 7,950 36’ 7,800 35’ 7,650 34’ 7,500 33’ 7,350 32’ 7,200 Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew, life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed.3. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed.3. 4. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 5. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (ie: no floatation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). 6. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. 7. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift is not permitted. 8. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2' wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 9 1/2'. 9. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.10. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.10.
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The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class that conform to the rules.
Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
EN GINE :A. ENGINE:A. Inboard production 510 CID each, 1020 CID total. (twin)1. Inboard production 510 CID each, 1020 CID total. (twin)1. 2. Outboard performance Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier models or ORC approved engine. (triple)
FUE L:A. FUEL:A. 1. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automotive or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads of two stroke engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
INBO AR D PRO DUC TION ENG INE REQ UIRE ME NTS:A. INBOARD PRODUCTION ENGINE REQUIREMENTS:A.
1. DISPLACEMENT: 510 CID maximum, each engine (1020 CID total) (a). All new class "B" inboard production boats registered with the APBA in 1997- 2001 must use the 510 CID production engine. 2. COMPRESSION RATIO: 9.5:1, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race
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HE AD S:1. HEADS:1. a. Cylinder heads used in this class must be CAST IRON, OEM Chevrolet wedge head design. The cylinder head castings must be provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, and must have the guides installed in accordance to the tolerances set forth in the original engine manufacturer's specifications. Pontiac big chief design heads are not allowed. b. The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. For big block Chevrolet engines, any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet, cast iron heads provided by World Products, part number 3003, 3004, 3063, 3064, 3053, 3054 and cast iron heads by Brodix meet the required specifications. Other cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the ORC Technical Committee for approval of their product.
SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished.1. Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished.1. Com bustion chambers may be shaped and polished.2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished.2. 3. Cylinder head castings may be de-burred and internally painted. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked.4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked.4. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled.5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled.5. Any valve seat angle or width is allowed.6. Any valve seat angle or width is allowed.6. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. Any length valve may be used.8. Any length valve may be used.8. Any steel or titanium valve may be used.9. Any steel or titanium valve may be used.9.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (51 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used.10. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used.10. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used.11. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used.11. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.12. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used for attachments to the engine block.
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES ARE NOT ALLOWED: The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered.1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered.1. Valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered.2. Valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered.2. 3. Cylinder heads may not be angled-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angled-milled to create a similar effect. 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed.
6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. Intake manifolds may be single plane design.b. Intake manifolds may be single plane design.b. Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed.c. Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed.c. d. Grinding, porting, matching, polishing or alterations of ports is allowed. e. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2-1/2" (inches) between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed.
7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. M ultiple carburetors are not allowed.b. Multiple carburetors are not allowed.b. c. Factory fuel injection as produced - no modifications allowed - must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee before use. The MerC ruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved.d. The MerCruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved.d. The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.e. The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.e.
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8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: a. Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from cylinder head port to the common collector. b. The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. c. Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed.d. Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed.d. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.e. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.e.
9. TRANSMISSIONS: a. Drives must be capable of shifting to forward, neutral and reverse with engine running. Power must be derived from the main engines. Crash boxes are not allowed.b. Crash boxes are not allowed.b. M ulti-speed transmissions not allowed.c. Multi-speed transmissions not allowed.c. d. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.e. Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.e.
10. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): W et sump systems are allowed.a. Wet sump systems are allowed.a. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.b. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.b.
11. IGNITION: Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c. Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c.
A. PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (twin or triple engines) Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier or ORC approved engine.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (53 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules DISPL ACE M ENT : 560 CID (total for all engines)1. DISPLACEMENT: 560 CID (total for all engines)1. 2. Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the Offshore Technical Committee will approve those engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 3. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine will not satisfy this requirement. 4. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 5. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the manufacturer, in order to pass post race inspection. These specifications shall include not only the powerhead specifications but also the complete specifications pertaining to the center section, lower unit and exhaust system. Only the following exceptions will be permitted:6. Only the following exceptions will be permitted:6. a. Heavy duty propeller shafts, bearing carriers, mid-sections, clamp brackets, exhaust plates (as long as exhaust tuning/system is not altered) trim pins, solid motor mounts and counter-rotation conversions. b. Any carburetor jets or fuel injection programming as long as it is an OEM device for the same make and model engine. c. Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab, thrust and locking washer or prop nut. d. Lower units may be modified by the addition of "nose cones". OEM accessory gearcases or after market conversations are legal provided that the overall gear ratio is unaltered from the original specification sheet. Some cooling water must pass through the original water pump via a water pick-up/inlet on the lower unit. Remote or hull mounted water pick-ups are allowed. e. Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. A lightweight facsimile of the production cowling may be used, however OEM identification decals must be used. f. Aluminum flywheel is permitted, as produced by the original engine manufacturer as an accessory for that model. No modifications will be permitted to any flywheel. Oil injection may be removed.g. Oil injection may be removed.g. Any reed valve will be allowed.h. Any reed valve will be allowed.h. Updating is allowed (no backdating)i. Updating is allowed (no backdating)i.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (54 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules j. Blueprinting is allowed. Internal machined surfaces may be re-machined so long as minimum and maximum dimensions are met. Cast, forged or factory-ground surfaces must remain as produced with no alterations, bead- blasting, media blasting, grinding or polishing. Note: it is not permissible to re-machine surfaces that do not have specific dimensions. See "blueprinting" rules Class "S" or "P" for details. k. The addition of louvers to the engine cowling as long as they do not deface the original shape and design, including decorations is permitted. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.1. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.1.
F. GENERAL 1. Except as noted above, any internal engine modification is allowed. (inboard) 2. All production class engines are required to make provision for the race Inspector to wire seal intake and cylinder heads together. Holes drilled through heads of bolts of castings are allowed. 3. Inboard production engines must be naturally aspirated, no turbo-super charging or diesels allowed. 4. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class. OUTLAW "C" – CLASS (For Non-Canopied A Boats) BO AT:A. BOAT:A. 1. Mono hull, 24’ to 32’ length. For Non-Canopied A-Boats registered in any sanctioning body during or prior to the 1999-racing season. For competitors to be eligible for trophies at a Pro-Tour event, there must be a minimum of five (5) such boats registered for that event at least thirty (30) days in advance of that event. The purpose of this rule is to give competitors and event organizers advanced notice of who will be competing at the event. 2. Minimum weight: LENGTH WEIGHT 32’ 4800 lb. 31’ 4700 lb. 30’ 4600 lb. 29’ 4500 lb.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (55 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules 28’ 4400 lb. 27’ 4300 lb. 26’ 4200 lb. 25’ 4100 lb. 24’ 4000 lb. Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Fuel, bow tank ballast, crew, life jackets, crash helmets and moveable ballast. Weight must be an integral part of the boat. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated, are not allowed.3. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated, are not allowed.3. 4. The hull and deck must be produced from a mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public. A letter from the manufacturer certifying availability must be submitted to the ORC. 5. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic molded hull (i.e.: no flotation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull) 6. No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. 7. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift is not permitted. 8. The maximum beam shall be no more than 2’ wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 8 ½’ 9. Hull steps are allowed and may be vented to the atmosphere either internally or externally. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.10. Anti-stuff planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details.10. 11. Up-dating hulls to incorporate manufacturer approved changes is allowed. This does not include length extensions.
The ORC reserves the right to grant exceptions to particular race boats with hull or engine configurations which do not fit within the following rules, provided that these boats fit within the performance parameter of boats in the class that conform to the rules. Requests for exemptions must be directed to the Chairman of the Offshore Technical Committee.
EN GINE :A. ENGINE:A.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (56 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Inboard production 510 CID. (Single), 9.5:1 compression ratio.1. Inboard production 510 CID. (Single), 9.5:1 compression ratio.1. Inboard modified 470 CID. (Single), 12:1 compression ratio.2. Inboard modified 470 CID. (Single), 12:1 compression ratio.2. 3. Outboard performance Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or earlier models or ORC approved engine (Twin)
FUE L:A. FUEL:A. 1. Currently available for normal automotive or racing purposes. The only additive acceptable is lubricating oil for cylinder heads or two cycle engines, providing they do not increase the octane number, water or oxygen content of the fuel. ALL OTHER ADDITIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
D. INBOARD PRODUCTION ENGINE REQUIREMENTS
DISPL ACE M ENT : 510 CID maximum.1. DISPLACEMENT: 510 CID maximum.1. a. 470 CID modified engines, may be used with the following restrictions: Original OEM design wedge heads only (aluminum or cast iron), no "Big Chief" design type heads allowed. Compression ratio limited at 12:1 maximum.
CO M PRE SSION RA TIO:1. COMPRESSION RATIO:1. a. 9.5:1, 510 CID engines measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder. b. 12:1, 470 CID engines, measured by whistler device calibrated at the race site with a master cylinder.
VA LVE SYSTEM1. VALVE SYSTEM1. a. Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block.
BLO CK :1. BLOCK:1. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee.a. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved.b. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck height are approved.b. c. Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors are approved. d. The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the stock OEM
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (57 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules location. HE AD S:1. HEADS:1. a. Cylinder heads used in this class must be CAST IRON in material for 510 CID engines. Aluminum heads are allowed on 470 CID engines. The cylinder head castings must be provided from the original manufacturer with the standard port options, and must have the guides installed in accordance to the tolerances set forth in the original engine manufacturer's specifications. Pontiac big chief design heads are not allowed. b. The cylinder heads must be equipped from the original manufacturer with the accessory mounting holes provided. For big block Chevrolet engines, any cast iron siamesed intake port head manufactured by General Motors for Chevrolet, cast iron heads provided by World Products, part number 3003, 3004, 3063, 3064, 3053, 3054 and cast iron heads by Brodix meet the required specifications. Other cylinder head manufacturers may apply to the ORC Technical Committee for approval of their product.
SPECIFIC REQUIRED CRITERIA AND ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished.1. Inlet exhaust ports and runners may be modified and polished.1. Com bustion chambers may be shaped and polished.2. Combustion chambers may be shaped and polished.2. 3. Cylinder head castings may be de-burred and internally painted. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked.4. Heat riser ports on heads so equipped may be blocked.4. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled.5. Cylinder head deck surfaces may be straight milled.5. Any valve seat angle of width is allowed.6. Any valve seat angle of width is allowed.6. 7. Valve head diameter may be altered as long as the original seat center locations are not altered to accommodate excessive valve head diameters. Any length valve may be used.8. Any length valve may be used.8. Any steel or titanium valve may be used.9. Any steel or titanium valve may be used.9. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used.10. Any steel or titanium spring retainer and keeper may be used.10. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used.11. Any rocker stud or shaft rocker assembly may be used.11. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.12. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used.12. 13. Valve spring seats may be lowered to provide for additional spring clearance or installed height. 14. Additional head bolt systems may be used for attachments to the engine block.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (58 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS OR FEATURES ARE NOT ALLOWED: 1. The spark plug holes may not be relocated or altered from original OEM specs. 2. Valve guide and valve stem angle may not be altered from original OEM specs. 3. Cylinder heads may not be angled-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angled-milled to create a similar effect. 4. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 5. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed.
6. INTAKE MANIFOLD: The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer.a. Intake manifolds may be single plane design.b. Intake manifolds may be single plane design.b. Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed.c. Tunnel ram or fabricated manifolds are not allowed.c. d. Grinding, porting, matching, and polishing or alterations of ports is allowed. e. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2.5" inches between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed.
7. INDUCTION SYSTEM: Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. Any single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.a. M ultiple carburetors are not allowed.b. Multiple carburetors are not allowed.b. c. Factory fuel injection as produced - no modifications allowed - must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee before use. The MerC ruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved.d. The MerCruiser 454 and 502 EFI Magnums are approved.d. The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.e. The Flagship 550 EFI, 510 CID engine is approved.e.
8. EXHAUST SYSTEM: a. Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from cylinder head port to the common collector. b. The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (59 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules c. Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from the hull must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed.d. Convoluted or shapes to improve exhaust velocity are not allowed.d. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.e. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are not allowed.e.
9. TRANSMISSIONS: a. Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with engine running. Power must be derived from the main engines. Crash boxes are not allowed.b. Crash boxes are not allowed.b. M ulti-speed transmissions not allowed.c. Multi-speed transmissions not allowed.c. d. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.e. Dry sumped stern drives are not allowed.e.
10. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): W et sump systems are allowed.a. Wet sump systems are allowed.a. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.b. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are not allowed.b.
11. IGNITION: Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Distributor must remain in factory delivered location.a. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Electronic ignitions are allowed.b. Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c. Crank triggered or belt drive ignitions are not allowed.c.
E. PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: (Single or Twin engines) Mercury 2.5 EFI offshore (1998) or later or ORC approved engine. DISPL ACE M ENT : 375 CID (total for both engines)1. DISPLACEMENT: 375 CID (total for both engines)1. 2. Outboard motor manufacturers must submit applications and specifications for candidate outboards for approval (90) days prior to the first intended competition. Following this submission, the Offshore Technical Committee will approve those
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (60 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules engines it deems eligible to compete in APBA Offshore racing and submit that determination to the APBA Offshore Racing Commission for homologation approval. 3. An efficient gear changing system providing forward, neutral and reverse movement is mandatory. All engines must be capable of movement astern (backing up) of the boat through the selection of reverse gear. Reverse motion which results without combustion of petroleum fuel in the primary engine will not satisfy this requirement. 4. Eligible outboard engines must be nationally advertised for sale as an outboard engine for the propulsion of outboard boats and sold to the general public through normal and regular channels. Outboards must remain stock appearing as originally produced. A minimum number of (100) engines must be produced or certified to be in production by the manufacturer. 5. All outboard motors must comply fully with all specifications as provided by the manufacturer, in order to pass post race inspection. These specifications shall include not only the powerhead specifications but also the complete specifications pertaining to the center section, lower unit and exhaust system. Only the following exceptions will be permitted.6. Only the following exceptions will be permitted.6. a. Heavy duty propeller shafts, bearing carriers, mid-sections, clamp brackets, exhaust plates (as long as exhaust tuning/system is not altered) trim pins, solid motor mounts and counter-rotation conversions. b. Any carburetor jets or fuel injection programming as long as it is an OEM device for the same make and model engine. c. Any spark plugs, ignition timing, external fuel pump(s), propeller, trim tab, thrust and locking washer or prop nut. d. Lower units may be modified by the addition of "nose cones". OEM accessory gearcases or after market conversations are legal provided that the overall gear ratio is unaltered from the original specification sheet. Some cooling water must pass through the original water pump via a water pick-up/inlet on the lower unit. Remote or hull mounted water pick-ups are allowed. e. Engine cowlings may be trimmed as necessary for tie-bar and rear steering plate clearance. A lightweight facsimile of the production cowling may be used, however OEM identification decals must be used. f. Aluminum flywheel is permitted, as produced by the original engine manufacturer as an accessory for that model. No modifications will be permitted to any flywheel. Oil injection may be removed.g. Oil injection may be removed.g. Any reed valve will be allowed.h. Any reed valve will be allowed.h. Updating is allowed (no backdating)i. Updating is allowed (no backdating)i. j. Blueprinting is allowed. Internal machined surfaces may be re-machined so long as minimum and maximum dimensions are met. Cast, forged or factory-ground surfaces must remain as produced with no alterations, bead- blasting, media blasting, grinding or polishing. Note: it is not
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (61 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules permissible to re-machine surfaces that do not have specific dimensions. See "blueprinting" rules Class "S" or "P" for details. k. The addition of louvers to the engine cowling as long as they do not deface the original shape and design, including decorations is permitted. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.1. Outboard motors must be naturally aspirated.1.
F. GENERAL: 1. Except as noted above, any internal engine modification is allowed. (Inboard) 2. All production class engines are required to make provision for the race inspector to wire seal intake manifold and cylinder heads together. Holes drilled through heads of bolts of castings are allowed for this purpose. 3. Inboard production engines must be naturally aspirated, no turbo-super charging or diesels allowed. 1. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
OUTLAW "D"- CLASS (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
OUTLAW "E"- CLASS Outlaw E Class is a manufacturer class designed to race box stock boats and propulsion packages. It is intended to be a vehicle to introduce new racers to the sport of Offshore Racing with a minimum initial & operational cost. Additionally, it fills a much-needed connection between the purchasers of Offshore Powerboats and additional recreational uses for their vessels. Outlaw E Class is intended to be the entry level for Offshore Powerboat
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (62 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Racing without the substantial financial commitment required for the Factory I Class and above. Outlaw E Class will remain a Divisional Class, with specific qualifications required to compete in the World Championships. Class Prizes will be limited to trophies for 1st-3rd place, and flags for 1st place. Races shall not exceed 35-40 miles and will be strictly controlled. PRE FAC E TO TH E RUL ES:A. PREFACE TO THE RULES:A. If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Outlaw E Class Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 1999 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which the Outlaw E Class boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if any equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. Any questions about the legality of a change must be answered in writing by the ORC Technical Committee. The ORC Technical Committee will maintain the authority to make any rulebook changes deemed necessary in order to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Outlaw E Class. Outlaw E is a spec class using only approved General Motors Based 502 C.I.D. cast iron stern drive packages. Any manufacturer may apply for approval. The minimum requirements are as follows: 50 state dealer network.a. 50 state dealer network.a. Units are available to all approved boat manufacturersb. Units are available to all approved boat manufacturersb. Installation base of over 1000 units.c. Installation base of over 1000 units.c. d. Current units have an advertised output of 415 propshaft horsepower it is the intent of these rules to limit output to this level until further notice. Sterndrive packages are to remain in the original condition in which they were purchased "New" from the manufacturer. The APBA reserves the right to impound any Outlaw E Class boat (including engines/sterndrive and trailer) at any time. Illegal components shall become the property of the APBA. All competitors and Manufacturers must remain in good standing with APBA in order to be eligible for competition in Outlaw E Class racing. A. OU TLA W E CLASS GE NER AL SPEC IFICAT IONS:B. OUTLAW E CLASS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:B. BO AT1. BOAT1. a. Mono-hull 24’ to 30’ in length-true length, the six- (6) inch tolerance rule does not apply to Outlaw E Class. Boats will be measured LOA (Length Overall), including molded swim platforms incorporated into the hull
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (63 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules structure. Transom mounted trim tabs will not be considered in the LOA. b. Minimum weight is to be 4500#, or as advertised by the manufacturer for the specific model, (which ever is greater), as published in their product specification literature. The weight will be including engines residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast (i.e. that which was used from the through completion of the race) and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all up weight: life jackets, and crash helmets. It is the intention of the class that true production line craft be raced, as produced by each respective manufacturer. EN GINE1. ENGINE1. Engine must be an approved Stern-drive package.a. Engine must be an approved Stern-drive package.a. b. Engine must be attached directly to the transom (no jack shafts or Railways) Standoff boxes are not allowed.c. Standoff boxes are not allowed.c. Drive spacers are not allowed.d. Drive spacers are not allowed.d.
INBO AR D OUT LAW E ENG INES SPEC IFICAT IONSA. INBOARD OUTLAW E ENGINES SPECIFICATIONSA. APP RO VED INBOA RD M ANU FAC TU RER S1. APPROVED INBOARD MANUFACTURERS1. M ercury Marine 502 MPI 415 HP with Bravo 1 or Bravo 3 Drivesa. Mercury Marine 502 MPI 415 HP with Bravo 1 or Bravo 3 Drivesa. All engine repairs and maintenance shall be done in accordance to MerCruiser Service Manual part number 90-823224-2, or 90-861326-1 as specified by engine serial number. DISPL ACE M ENT : 502 CID, 415 HP1. DISPLACEMENT: 502 CID, 415 HP1. As produced by General Motors 509 CID maximuma. As produced by General Motors 509 CID maximuma. b. Block must remain as produced by manufacture. Oversized pistons will be allowed to lower rebuilding cost. Only the General Motors .030" oversize piston is approved. CO M PRE SSION RA TIO1. COMPRESSION RATIO1. a. Compression Ratio-must remain as originally produced from manufacturer. Maximum compression ratio allowed is 8.75:1 as measured by Whistler device calibrated at race site with master test cylinder. VA LVE SYSTEM1. VALVE SYSTEM1. a. Must remain as originally produced by manufacturer. Rocker arms must be stamped steel, non-adjustable. General Motors only. No upgrades of any type are allowed. b. Pushrods must be General Motors original units only. No modifications of any type. Lifters must be General Motors original units only no modificationsc. Lifters must be General Motors original units only no modificationsc. d. Camshafts must be original Manufacturers part number and specification. To insure the specification is maintained repair (grinding/welding etc.) is http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (64 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules prohibited on all camshafts. Damaged camshafts must be replaced with correct part number camshaft for the engine.
5. CYLINDER HEADS a. Must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. No grinding polishing drilling or extruding of any form is allowed. Valves shall maintain their stock position size height and all other specifications expressed or implied. No after market cylinder heads are allowed.b. No after market cylinder heads are allowed.b. c. In the event of an engine rebuild it may become necessary to "surface" the cylinder head. Surfacing of the cylinder heads will be allowed under the following guidelines. Only gasket surfaces are milled.1. Only gasket surfaces are milled.1. 2. The end result does not exceed the maximum compression ratio of 8.75:1 3. Any work, which has the effect of changing the cylinder head angle, is illegal. 6. INTAKE MANIFOLD a. Must remain as manufactured any machining, grinding, polishing, drilling or extruding of any form is illegal. 7. EXHAUST SYSTEM a. Exhaust manifolds must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer. b. A water baffle/sleeve may be added inside the elbow to carry coolant dump water further aft towards the exhaust outlet before it is mixed with the exhaust stream. Coolant water may not be introduced to the exhaust stream less than 1.5" from the exhaust outlet/tailpipe. Neither the method nor volume of cooling water flow to the exhaust system may be altered from the production configuration. All engine cooling water must exit through the exhaust elbow/tailpipe. No water can be diverted for exit elsewhere. In all installations, the exhaust must remain wet with all water passing through the approved elbow and exhaust outlet. The ORC Technical Committee reserves the right to approve alternative-additional exhaust installation hardware when required for specific boat builder installations. Any Manufacturer requiring special consideration for exhaust installation must indicate with their request to homologate. 8. TRANSMISSIONS a. Drives must be capable of shifting forward, neutral and reverse with Transmissions are not allowed. Drives must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.b. Drives must remain as originally produced by the manufacturer.b.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (65 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules Only 1.5 and 1.36 gear ratios are approved for the Bravo 1c. Only 1.5 and 1.36 gear ratios are approved for the Bravo 1c. Only 1.81 and 2.0 gear ratios are approved for the Bravo 3d. Only 1.81 and 2.0 gear ratios are approved for the Bravo 3d. 9. LUBRICATION M ust remain as originally produced by manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by manufacturer.a. 10. IGNITION M ust remain as originally produced by manufacturer.a. Must remain as originally produced by manufacturer.a. 11. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE a. The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls almost all functions of the 502 MPI engine. No modifications of any type will be allowed to the ECM or its internal code. ECM units will be routinely inspected to be sure the internal code is exactly "object for object" the code provided by the Manufacturer. Homologating stern drive manufacturers will be required to make available any hardware/software tools available to interrogate their ECM. Any modification of internal code is illegal. b. The Chief Inspector has the right to inspect or impound any ECM unit at any time. The homologating Manufacturer will supply the Chief Inspector with at least 1 fully functional ECM at all times. c. Outlaw E Class competitors may replace a competitor’s ECM at any time with a like unit. 12. OTHER a. External hydraulic steering is strongly recommended. Full offshore hydraulic steering helm system is not required, but is recommended. Cable assist hydraulic system is acceptable. The original power steering pump must be utilized on all Outlaw E Class race boats. b. MerCruiser Heavy Duty (High Performance) Gimble is strongly recommended. Solid Engine Mounts are strongly recommended.c. Solid Engine Mounts are strongly recommended.c. d. External plumbing, water pickups and other devices installed for the purpose of filing and or emptying ballast tanks are not allowed. Water is not allowed as ballast in Outlaw E Class race boats. e. Outlaw "E" Class race boats must retain their original profile. Hood scoops are illegal. All air must enter/exit the bilge in the same method it does in the homologated production boat. f. "Race farings" are recommended, but not required. Windshields shall remain as produced by the manufacturer. Windshields must conform to APBA Offshore Commission Cockpit, Hull, Engine, Trailer and Drive Safety Rule #3 regarding sharp edges & appropriate padding to minimize injury incurred upon impact. SPECIFIC BOAT HOMOLOGATION REQUIRED CRITERIA:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (66 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules 1. It is the intent of the ORC Technical Committee to provide for Offshore racing competition that is safe, equitable, and fair to all wishing to participate. The class is made up so as to provide for a balance between size, budget and technical ability. In this way, new racers, as well as old, will find a level with which they are comfortable, and no one will find a place for an unfair advantage under these rules. These rules are subject to all of the other applicable provisions of the APBA General Racing Rules, APBA General Safety Rules, ORC General Racing Rules, ORC General Safety Rules, and the APBA By-Laws. 2. If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can do something, then you must consider that the change is illegal. No equipment or race boat will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through pre-race inspection "unobserved". 3. Outlaw E Class hulls are limited to Mono hulls only. The use of multihull configurations, catamaran, trimaran or any hull or decks shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted. 4. Outlaw E Class boats are to be production line crafts, i.e., hulls and decks constructed within a mold of fiberglass reinforced plastic materials. Plywood may be used as a core material only. No extensions to the original molds are allowed. No hulls and or decks may be cut down or modified from the original mold configuration. No inserts step or pads or other modifications may be created within the mold that are not standard on the production line craft and meet the minimum production rule. Each hull shall have an engraved serial number. 5. 20 completed hulls and decks must have been produced and sold as "pleasure craft", 60 days prior to competition. All boats must be intended for sale to the general (non-racing) public. The intent is to race boats that are sold as pleasure/recreation craft to the non-racing public. 6. Full production cabins and cockpits are required in all Outlaw E class boats. Cabin & Cockpit will be as advertised in the manufacturer’s advertising materials as provided with request for homologation. Cockpit covers (farings) are not permitted. All components shall be installed both for inspection and competition. 7. A limitation on Drive Heights (X-Dimensions) will be enacted to ensure safety and to maintain the spirit and intent of the class, if excessive drive heights are encountered. 8. The intent of the Outlaw E Class is to race box stock production line boats. Manufacturers will be required to supply line drawings, dimensions, specifications and color brochures with their request to homologate. 9. Manufacturers must meet the following criteria to be eligible to Homologate an Outlaw E Class boat: (a) Manufacturers are required to have an established national dealer network (at least 4 states). (b) Manufacturers must produce at least 3 (three) distinct-model lines. 10. A single point lifting harness is mandatory for all Outlaw E Class Boats.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (67 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] 2000 Tech Rules
OUTLAW PERFORMANCE CLASSES (Bracket Racing)
Performance Classes Speed Number Designation Outlaw Performance Class 1 100+ MPH P1-# Outlaw Performance Class 2 90-100 MPH P2-# Outlaw Performance Class 3 80-90 MPH P3-# Outlaw Performance Class 4 70-80 MPH P4-# Outlaw Performance Class 5 Below 70 MPH P5-# General: 1. All outlaw classes will be Divisional Classes. 2. Points will be tabulated on a Divisional Basis only. 3. Outlaw A, Outlaw B and Outlaw C Class course length will be the same as Factory I, II, III and IV. 4. Outlaw E and Performance Class course length will be the same. 5. Outlaw Performance teams exceeding their speed bracket, as measured by the official radar gun, will be disqualified. 6. Unless a sponsor specifically allocates prize money for Outlaw Classes, then the only class eligible to receive a portion of the prize money at a Pro Tour Event shall be the Outlaw A Class. 7. All classes will be offered at the World Championships, provided, however that the Performance Classes will race during the weekend only. 8. To be eligible to compete at a World Championship event, a boat must compete in at least two (2) APBA sanctioned events and the crew competing at the Worlds must have competed together at least twice. 9. Prize money and entry fees for Outlaw Classes at Divisional races shall be determined by the conducting club.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/2000tech.htm (68 of 68) [3/20/2000 10:30:42 AM] St. Cloud OFFSHORE - OUTLAW DIVISIONAL RACE OFFSHORE - OUTLAW DIVISIONAL RACE
APBA RACE CIRCULAR
REGATTA: Florida State Offshore Championship DATE: APRIL 8-9, 2000 April 8 - Testing Only April 9 - Race Day
CONDUCTING CLUB: Rotary Club of St. Cloud (#110)
PLACE: ST. CLOUD, FLORIDA - E. Lake Tohopekaliga. Exit 244 off the Florida Turnpike -- East 5 miles to St. Cloud -- turn left on Florida Avenue to Lakefront.
COURSE: 9 laps of an approx. 7 mile course (63 miles). NOT approved for records. TYPE OF START: Pace Boat start - 2 starts.
CLASSES: OFFSHORE Super Cat (325) Factory I (376) Super Vee (326) Factory II (377) Super Vee Light (327) Factory III (378) Outlaw C (373) Outlaw E (375) Outlaw B (372) Outlaw D (374) Outlaw A (371) Outlaw Performance Classes 1-5 (Local) Factory IV (379)
PRIZES: Prizes will be based on the number of entries; Trophies: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Presentation of awards at Lakefront -- 1 hour after race.
REGISTRATION: 4/8 - Mercury Marine Plant #7, US 192 & Robinson Ave. - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
DRIVERS MEETING: 4/8 - Best Western Hotel - 6:30 pm 4/9 - Lakefront - 11:00 am
SEND ENTRIES TO: John C. Dippold, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407) 892-1005
http://www.apba-offshore.com/st__cloud.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:43 AM] St. Cloud
ENTRY FEE: $350.00 Super Cat, Super Vee & Super Vee Light $300.00 Factory I, II, III, IV & Outlaw A $250.00 Outlaw B, C, D & E $150.00 Outlaw Performance 1-5 (Local)
ACCOMMODATIONS: Host Hotel: Best Western, Kiss., 2261 E. Irlo Bronson (US 192), Kissimmee, FL (407) 846-2221)
OFFICIALS:
Race Director: John C. Dippold, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Cloud, FL 34769 Chief Referee: Duke Waldrop, 2024 Leisure Dr., Winter Haven, FL 33881 Asst. Referee: Jon Culver, 4658 Baycedar Lane, Sarasota, FL 34241 Inspector: Tommy Roehr, 1306 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 Chief Scorer: Dee Kimes, 36 Palmetto Dr., Key West, FL 33040 Risk Manager: John Kenyon, 2310 N.E. 215 St., North Miami Beach, FL 33180
SANCTION NO.: R5-5 DATE SANCTION RECEIVED: 2/21/00 DATE SANCTION APPROVED: 3/10/00
THIS REGATTA IS INSURED THROUGH APBA.
NOTE: All prizes are the responsibility of the Conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes.
You are advised 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 you contact the race sponsor (John Dippold, 407-892-1005), prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/st__cloud.htm (2 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:43 AM] Ad Rates
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/ad_rates.htm (2 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:44 AM] Safety
As you know, the STARS Team spends a great deal of time observing your racing actions and reactions as well as researching the data we collect at national Offshore events. From there we develop programs and operations to help ensure efficiency and safety for you and your entire team.
The STARS’ Dunker Test is a mandatory certification test developed to ensure that racers in ERC and RRC canopied crafts are educated in the art of self rescue. Some of you even perform the test more often than the annual requirement, taking the time to prepare yourself for the worst-case scenario — this practice we not only welcome but applaud.
Our study of Offshore racing is not limited to canopied crafts though. With the growing popularity of Factory racing and the introduction of so many new boats to the circuit, the STARS Team will be enacting for the 2000 racing season what will be called the “Swim Test.” For racers in conventional-styled crafts (no canopy), this will also be an annual mandatory certification. We will begin issuing Swim Test certification in St. Petersburg at the November 1999 World Championships.
The reason for this new certification? After watching racing and studying the results of racing accidents we have learned some important lessons this year:
1) We have observed some racers are not wearing their safety equipment properly and, therefore, not letting the equipment function as it is supposed to;
2) With ejected racers floating in a live-race course, we have witnessed racers removing their helmets and/or not using the proper hand signals to approaching Angel aircraft and medical assistance.
This is an unacceptable and dangerous situation and we will be addressing each element with the Swim Test. When you counteract your equipment, you are putting yourself in harm's way and we're going to
http://www.apba-offshore.com/safety.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:45 AM] Safety supercede this problem at the start of this racing season.
The various steps of the Swim Test will be directed by STARS Team members in a pool close to events at national sites and will include:
1) PROPER FIT. The first thing we're going to do is to physically exam the proper fit of all participants’ helmets and PFDs by watching each participant put on their gear and secure the equipment to manufactured specs. Your equipment serial number will be recorded and checked at every event during inspections. Should you initiate new helmets or PFDs, you will be re-tested wearing that equipment in order to properly catalog the item;
2) FUNCTION AND PROPER UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT. STARS instructors will demonstrate to you the way the equipment is supposed to work for you;
3) COMMUNICATION. STARS instructors will then show you how to maneuver in the water while wearing equipment — especially important will be the instruction about how to initiate proper hand signals to approaching race crafts, Angel One and medical boats.
4) FLOAT, TREAD & SWIM. Instructors will teach racers the proper methods of floating, treading water and swiming while wearing safety equipment.
The Dunker Test will now be expanded to add the communications aspect — everyone benefits from the proper use of these signals, what to recognize and what to use.
Remember, the first step of Registration at ALL national events is to check in with the STARS for medical data collection before completing your race registration. Participants can sign up for the Dunker and Swim tests there at each national event. Again, this new test will be enacted at the World Championships in St. Petersburg in November.
The STARS Power Boat Safety and Rescue Team looks forward to seeing you in St. Pete and to a safe and successful 2000 season. If you have any questions, feel free to call me or Email me.
Jim Poplin, ORC Safety Director 706.861.1417 [email protected] HOME
http://www.apba-offshore.com/safety.htm (2 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:45 AM] Links News Sponsors Schedule Archives Rules Scoring High Points Rescue Team Profiles Gallery Contact Info Race Results
Welcome to Offshore Racing Links! We welcome the submission of non-commercial web sites for inclusion on this page. Check out the fantastic variety of web sites to educate and entertain you about the world of power boat racing! Race Teams
In-Mocean Offshore Powerboat Racing Team - 98' National Champions www.inmocean.com
Drambuie's race site http://www.feedstheneed.com
Modified Boat "Jelly Belly Gone Again" www.goneagain.com
Matt Alcone's site www.alconemotorsports.com
Mike Dodd's EqualizerA-99 race team www.phantomboats.com/raceteams/equalizer.htm
FREEDOM OFFSHORE RACING INC WWW.FREEDOMRACING.COM www.critical-lift.com
Offshore & General Interest Sites
Tim Tackett has a wonderful site. Great coverage of the Mid West and the Silver cup series. http://www.raceoffshore.com
The Sanctioning body for powerboat racing www.apba-boatracing.com
Race Sites
http://www.apba-offshore.com/links.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:46 AM] Links The Buffalo race site has a new web site www.buffalooffshore.com
Charleston, SC. Grand Prix a new site www.chgp.com
Sponsors and Products
Baja Marine, Offshore Title sponsor and maker of darn fine boats! www.bajamarine.com
Citgo Oil, official oil of Offshore www.citgo.com
Mercury Marine, outboards, IO's inboards and drive units, props www.mercurymarine.com
Sunoco, the official race gas of Offshore www.racegas.com
TNN, television at it's best www.country.com
Speedvision, national and divisional coverage www.speedvision.com
Yanmar/Mastry, engine sales service and parts http://207.49.155.801/mastry
Parts
Hi Performance parts http://www.tigerperformance.com/team.asp
To Submit your links! Send them to [email protected]
http://www.apba-offshore.com/links.htm (2 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:46 AM] Michael Allweiss Named Chair of APBA Offshore
December 15, 1998 AMERICAN POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION, OFFSHORE RACING COMMISSION Steven David, Interim Chairman 2701-A East Oakland Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 RE: New Chair Appointed to Offshore Division CONTACT: Carrie Rasmussen (941) 343-9223 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APBA Offshore Racing Commission Appoints Allweiss to Chair's Post FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, December 15 - Embracing the exuberant hope of a bright prosperous future, the Offshore division of the American Power Boat Association announced today the appointment of Michael D. Allweiss as chairman of this professional racing division, pending the final details of his contract. "This is truly an opportunity of a lifetime," Allweiss said today. "The men and women of offshore are some of the finest people in the world and I am honored that they have selected me to serve them, their fans and the entire sport of offshore powerboat racing for many years to come. Together we will be successful in taking the sport to heights never seen before. We are ready." A devoted husband and father of three, Allweiss, 35, is an accomplished Factory Two class driver, receiving APBA Hall of Champion honors at the conclusion of the 1998 season along with teammates Adib Mastry and Allen Allweiss, his father. Father and son share more than racing interests - the two team together in a successful law practice in St. Petersburg. Allweiss also has served as Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Offshore Hurricane Classic leading a tremendous team of volunteers. After it's second annual run around the St. Petersburg Pier in 1998, the event has not only become a Tampa Bay area premier charity fund raiser but also enjoys the reputation as a "must attend" on the APBA Offshore site destination chart. Fulfilling yet more roles within the sport, Allweiss also served over the last two years as the chief legal counsel for the Offshore Racing Commission and was elected among his fellow race producers to serve on the commission as the race site representative, taking a full and active role on the Offshore governing board. He has also served as a member of the APBA Board of Directors. Allweiss will take the reigns from Gene Whipp who announced his retirement in October kicking off a sweeping search for his successor. Whipp took over Offshore two years ago, recharging the sport. Under Whipp's tenure, Offshore enjoyed a rejuvenated roster of benefits including exciting destinations for races, successful sponsorship partnerships and the advent of consistent national race television broadcasts. After working with Allweiss in all of his various Offshore positions, Whipp sees a bright future under the young leader. "I look forward to assisting Michael in any way I can to keep the momentum we have enjoyed and I am very confident that APBA Offshore will continue, under his guidance, to become what we all envisioned," Whipp said upon the announcement of Allweiss' appointment. "I have given Michael a commitment to help in any way and expect him to receive overwhelming support from our racing community." Offshore is a professional division of the American Power Boat Association. APBA Offshore sanctions an nine-race national circuit in the United States and Canada culminating the season with a World Championship. APBA is the only
http://www.apba-offshore.com/michael.htm (1 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:47 AM] Michael Allweiss Named Chair of APBA Offshore sanctioning body in the United States with membership in Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international sanctioning body of power boat racing.
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http://www.apba-offshore.com/michael.htm (2 of 2) [3/20/2000 10:30:47 AM] 1999 Banquet
APBA Offshore Banquet Honors Best of 1999 Twisted Styx, Freedom, High Voltage, Hollis Motorsports Top the List Drambuie On Ice Makes Clean Sweep As They Bid Farewell
Miami, FL - - It was time to honor Champions and a time to bid farewell to the 1999 offshore race season, as the APBA Offshore organization honored it’s final champions of the 20th century. For some, it was recognition earned over and over, for others an unexpected surprise as title after title was announced. The banquet was held on Friday, February 18th, during the Miami International Boat Show at the Hyatt Convention Center. Rich Luhrs, color commentator of the APBA Offshore TNN and Speedvision television shows and Steve David , past APBA President and Unlimited Hydroplane Driver, hosted the gala. David also made a surprise announcement that he will be joining offshore racers this year as the future Driver for the Citgo Supergard Super Vee Team. Guests were entertained with a specially prepared video of the thrills, foils and follies of offshore racing 1999, along with many humorous stories from Michael Allweiss, APBA Offshore CEO, during the Awards Presentation. Allweiss took a moment to introduce the newly formed LLC, a "for profit" corporation established to bring APBA Offshore into play as the world’s next great motorsport and name some of the investors, all of whom have been in and around offshore racing for years. The Board of Directors includes Allweiss, his father Allen (Mastry Engine Center), Mark Nemschoff (Nemschoff), Gordon Kraft (Team Lazzara), Nigel Hook (Citgo Supergard) and Richard Granville (Warlock, Avana Corporation). Sponsors from both 1999 and 2000 were also introduced along with the Race Site Directors, all of whom Allweiss credited for having played an important role in the success of APBA offshore. In keeping with their "Racer’s First" motto, Allweiss also announced that new Sponsorship Marketing Kits were available from the APBA Offshore Headquarters which included up to date statistics from TNN, Speedvision and Event Participation, along with Joyce Julius Reports from all 1999 races. Then, it was time to applaud the Champions. The David Albert & Chris Smith Rookie of the Year title, eligible from categories A to USA 1, was awarded to Mitchell Schencker of S-113, Sudden Development. Coming from stock car racing, Mitch earned his Offshore wings at one of the bumpier events this year in Corpus Christi, then continued on to storm the courses with a firm commitment to take home the checkered flag. At the National Championships in Washington, North Carolina, he took the lead before a field of hot competition including defending Stock Class National Champion, Citre Shine, yet a motor problem that forced him to retire early. He ended the race with a smile. Not to go unbeaten, Mitch produced a comeback in St. Petersburg, with that same determined heart and smile and left with the 1999 Stock World Championship title. The Dick Fullam & Mike Poppa Sportsman of the Year title was awarded to Bobby Farr of the STARS Powerboat Safety and Rescue Team for his outstanding effort above and beyond the call of duty during the 1999 season. The honor, traditionally awarded to the racer who stops his competition to assist in a rescue of another racer, was recently changed to include other participants who have exemplified the title of Good Samaritan. While the rescue team members are highly respected for their efforts in overseeing all races, Bobby is being recognized for his incredible efforts during both the Baltimore crash involving Pier 57 and Dramamine,
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1999_banquet.htm (1 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:30:50 AM] 1999 Banquet as well as the Toronto flip of the stock class catamaran, Cat Can Do. The latter accident left racer Mark Poelker not only severely injured, but also unconscious. Having to act quickly, Bobby used his own body as a backboard in order to stabilize Mark and get him into the waiting patrol boat and then on to medical treatment at a nearby hospital. Today, fully recovered and anxious to get back to racing, Mark Poelker credits Bobby Farr with going beyond the call of duty to save his life, making Bobby Farr a true Offshore Sportsman. The Gene Whipp Outstanding Official of the Year title was awarded this year to Paul Abreu, who has been recently appointed to the position of Chief Inspector for the National Staff. Paul, comes to the National Staff from the APBA Offshore Western Series - where he was the Chief Inspector for the Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA). The Factory Class also had representation from the best of the best with the following honorees: Rookie of the Year - Brian Hollis, Hollis Motorsports; Best Prepared Team - Twisted Styx; Throttleman of the Year - Doug Lewis, Team Sutphen and Driver of the Year - Todd Welling, High Voltage. Twisted Styx, for an added surprise, announced the addition of their "all girl team" for the year 2000 - "Twisted Chyx" - also competing in a specially designed Phantom powerboat. Drambuie on Ice made a clean sweep taking the Best Prepared Team, Crew Chief of the Year (giving credit to the entire team), along with Forest Barber who won for Driver of the Year and his partner, John Tomlinson, the second part of the Dynamic Duo, who was named Throttleman of the Year. Barber also announced his retirement from Offshore Racing and wished the best to both the APBA and the racing membership. 1999 was the final year of competition for the USA 1 class, which has been replaced with Super Cat. It was time to move on to the National Champions. Those able to carry the distinguished title of National Champion for a first place finish in the Factory Class were: Factory 1 -- F-146 Freedom Offshore Racing, Factory II -- F2-55 High Voltage and Factory III -- F3-09 Prop Swap. Unlike the Factory Class, Offshore Categories A, B, Stock, Pro Stock, Modified, Super Vee and USA 1 honored 1st to 5th place finishers. First Place finishers carry the mark of National Champion. Offshore A -- 1st: A-41 Nemschoff, 2nd: A-71 Don’t Blink, 3rd: A-99 Equalizer, 4th: A-6 Extreme Stainless Marine, 5th: A-11 In M’ocean; Offshore B -- 1st: B-28 Dramamine, 2nd: B-7 Tivoli, 3rd: B-57 Pier 57 Fountain, 4th: B-52 Seair, 5th: B-40 Muscle; Stock -- 1st: S-1 Citre Shine, 2nd: S-33 Power Broker, 3rd: S-113 Sudden Development, 4th: S-31 Rumor Has It, 5th: S-8 Stalker; Pro Stock--1st: P-1 Hooters, 2nd: P-10 Crimebuster, 3rd: P-38 Critical Lift, 4th: P-77 Oakdale Farms, 5th: P-18 Double Force; Modified -- 1st: M-1 Out of Bounds, 2nd: M-19 Cat Can Do, 3rd: M-11 Pepsi/Prolong, 4th: M-9 Flying Tiger, 5th: M-22 Holiday Inn Sanibel; Super Vee -- 1st: V-76 Pier 57 Fountain, 2nd: V-1 Ocean Spray Fountain, 3rd: V-10 CGS Ferocious, 4th: V-21 CITGO Supergard Scarab, 5th: V-41 Nemschoff; USA 1-- 1st: 4 Drambuie on Ice, 2nd: 11 Alcone Motorsports.
In addition to the special awards, Champions were also honored for the Northeast and Southeast divisions. NORTHEAST DIVISION Factory EFI-- 1st: E-37 Mama’s Migraine, 2nd: E-10 Velocity, 3rd: E-31 White Lightning; Factory I -- 1st: F1-04 Mountain Dew, 2nd: F1-15 Aquadisiac, 3rd: F1-18 Stressed Out; Factory II -- 1st: F2-38 Twisted Styx, 2nd: F2-78 Xtra Lean, 3rd: F2-98 Treadwell Motorsports; Factory III -- 1st: F3-37 Team Motion/Boathouse, 2nd: F3-05 Team Yahoo, 3rd: F3-11 Team Douglas; Offshore A -- 1st: A-41 Nemschoff, 2nd: A-22 Rumrunner, 3rd: A-80 Phantom; Offshore B -- 1st: B-28 Dramamine, 2nd: B-7 Tivoli, 3rd: B-96 Motorola/Gaffrig; Stock -- 1st: S-1 Citre Shine, 2nd: S-33 Powerbroker, 3rd: S-113 Sudden Development; Pro Stock -- 1st: P-38 Critical Lift, 2nd: P-1 Hooters, 3rd: P-10 Crimebuster; Modified -- 1st: M-19 Cat Can Do, 2nd: M-1 Out of Bounds, 3rd: M-9 Flying Tiger; Super Vee -- 1st: V-1 Ocean Spray Fountain, 2nd: V-76 Pier 57 Fountain, 3rd: V-10 CGS Ferocious.
SOUTHEAST DIVISION Factory EFI -- 1st: E-31 Pump It, 2nd: E-10 Velocity, 3rd: E-33 Scarab Racing; Factory I -- 1st: F1-96 Hollis Motorsports, 2nd: F1-46 Freedom Offshore Racing, 3rd: F1-49 Eracer; Factory II -- 1st: F2-1 Team Sutphen, 2nd: F2-13 Renegade, 3rd: F2-21 Snapperhead; Factory III -- 1st: F3-05 Team Yahoo, 2nd: F3-37 Team Motion/Boathouse, 3rd: F3-11 Team Douglas; Offshore A -- 1st: A-71 Don't Blink, 2nd: A-6 Extreme Stainless Marine, 3rd: A-41 Nemschoff; Offshore B -- 1st: B-28 Dramamine, 2nd: B-7 Tivoli, 3rd: B-40 Muscle; Stock -- 1st: S-33 Power Broker, 2nd: S-1 Citre Shine, 3rd: S-113 Sudden Development; Pro
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1999_banquet.htm (2 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:30:50 AM] 1999 Banquet Stock -- 1st: P-10 Crimebuster, 2nd: P-1 Hooters, 3rd: P-18 Double Force; Modified -- 1st: M-1 Out of Bounds, 2nd: M-19 Cat Can Do, 3rd: M-11 Pepsi ONE/Prolong; Super Vee -- 1st: V-76 Pier 57 Fountain, 2nd: V-1 Ocean Spray Fountain, 3rd: V-21 CITGO Supergard Scarab. The APBA Offshore Central - Great Lakes Silver Cup Series (GLSCS) and APBA Offshore Western Division - Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA) will award their Champions at Regional Awards Ceremonies this month. In addition to the National and Divisional awards, APBA Offshore Factory Racing also featured special awards sponsored by Mercury Racing. The 1999 Russell J. Burke Memorial Trophies are perpetual, traveling trophies awarded to the F-I, F-II and F-III high points champions based on the APBA Hall of Champions divisional points structure with the inclusion of points awarded at the 1999 APBA World Championships. This years winners were: Factory I -- Freedom Offshore Racing, Peter Doerner, Southeast Division; Factory II --High Voltage, Todd Welling, Western Division; and Factory III -- Team Yahoo Racing, Inc., Curtis Morris, Southeast Division. Over $135,000.00 in Prizes were awarded to the 1999 APBA Offshore Factory Contingency Winners , a purse sponsored annually by Mercury Racing. Due to the fact that the F-I and F-II Classes feature single and twin engine V-bottom boats powered exclusively by Mercury Racing HP500 engine packages and Factory III racing features catamaran race boats powered by twin HP500 EFI engine packages, Mercury graciously sponsors prizes that were awarded to the top three places in each division. To qualify, participants submitted the proper forms for categories F-I, F-II, and F -III and points were then calculated based on the cumulative total of a raceboat’s points for the racing year submitted along with World Championship points. Those were included and applied to a raceboat’s total for one division only.
FACTORY I CLASS First place winners received a Bravo 1 or Bravo Performance Drive. Second place winners received a Single Engine Zero Effort Control & one (1) Bravo Performance Series Propeller and third place winners received one (1) Bravo Series Propeller. Southeast Division -- 1st Place: Freedom Offshore Racing - Peter Doerner - 776; 2nd Place: Eracer - Ultimate Warlock - Steve Wessinger - 735; 3rd Place: Racz - Daniel Racz - 278; Northeast Division -- 1st Place: Mountain Dew - Jim Arvis - 527, 2nd Place: Typhoon Racing - Randy Schleuss - 363, 3rd Place: Team Aquadisiac - Brian Hoag - 284; Central Division -- 1st Place: Harbor Motor Sports/ Team Formula -Joe Shank -712, 2nd Place: Pipe Dream - James Porter - 407, 3rd Place: Team Aquadisiac - Brian Hoag - 361; Western Division -- 1st Place: Compute This - Richard Hartman - 665.
FACTORY II CLASS First place winners received a Bravo I or Bravo Performance Drive, second place received Twin Engine Zero Effort Control & Two (2) Bravo Performance Series Propellers and third place received two (2) Bravo Performance Series Propellers. Southeast Division-- 1st Place: Team Sutphen - Sutphen Marine - 675; 2nd Place: Snapperhead - Steve Grossman - 588, 3rd Place: Velociraptor - Joel Ross - 501; Northeast Division -- 1st Place: Twisted Styx - Robert Eubanks - 366, 2nd Place: Extralean - Michael D’Andrea - 363, 3rd Place: Treadwell Motorsports - Eric Treadwell - 243; Central Division -- 1st Place: Treadwell Motorsports - Eric Treadwell - 673, 2nd Place: Murdon Marine - John Flood - 582, 3rd Place: Twisted Styx - Robert Eubanks - 521; Western Division --, 1st Place: High Voltage - Todd Welling - 740, 2nd Place: Advantage Boats - Debbie Christensen - 471.
FACTORY III CLASS First place winners received a Bravo I or Bravo Performance Drive, second place received Twin Engine Zero Effort Control & Two (2) Bravo Performance Series Propellers and third place received two (2) Bravo Performance Series Propellers; Southeast Division -- 1st Place: Team Yahoo Racing, Inc. - Curtis Morris - 759, 2nd Place: Team Boathouse - Joe Swenton - 373, 3rd Place: Team Douglas - Douglas Irvine - 102; Northeast Division -- 1st Place: Team Boathouse - Joe Swenton - 434; 2nd Place: (Tie) -- Team Yahoo Racing, Inc. - Curtis Morris - 90, Team Douglas - Douglas Irvine - 90; Central Division -- 1st Place: Team Douglas - Douglas Irvine - 670, 2nd Place: Team Boathouse - Joe Swenton - 202. They say that for every door that closes, another one opens, and it may just be true. As the 1999 Awards Banquet and the Champions it honored, have been duly noted and placed in the history books once more, the
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1999_banquet.htm (3 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:30:50 AM] 1999 Banquet door to offshore racing in the 20th century has come to a close. In it’s place, is a n open door that APBA Offshore supporters say will lead the newly formed LLC and the racers that have pledged to stand behind it, to the next level . And this time next year, when the water settles once again, Champions will be honored - some new, some old; as APBA Offshore continues on it’s goal to becoming the world’s next great motorsport.
1999 Offshore Award Winners
Todd Welling Martin Sanborn
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High Voltage Team
Photo's courtesy Christine Moon for Raceoffshore.com
http://www.apba-offshore.com/1999_banquet.htm (5 of 5) [3/20/2000 10:30:50 AM] St Cloud 2000 ST. CLOUD SPRING FLING FEATURING FLORIDA STATE OFFSHORE BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS Drivers Pack FACT SHEET
WHAT: A weekend of fun activities on the lake includes high speed offshore powerboats as they compete in the Florida State Offshore Boat Championships. Reaching speeds of more than 100 mph, these offshore boats compete in the first American Power Boat Association sanctioned race of the year. This event offers spectators the chance to witness a race in closed waters. In addition to these exciting events, Spring Fling will also feature a grand boat parade, antique & classic car display, bass fishing tournament, and exciting midway rides. Spring Fling is the major project of the St. Cloud Rotary Club. Proceeds from this yearly event benefit numerous charitable organizations in the community. WHEN: Friday, April 7 5-10 pm Carnival and Food Concessions Open Saturday, April 8 Safelight-2pm Bass Fishing Tournament 10 am Grand Boat Parade 3 pm Power Boat Practice Sunday, April 9 12:30 pm Florida State Offshore Boat Championship WHERE: St. Cloud Spring Fling takes place along the shores of beautiful East Lake Tohopekaliga in St. Cloud, Florida. COST: There is no admission charge. Special seating is available for the Florida State Offshore Championship for $10. PREVIOUS YEAR’S ATTENDANCE: More than 25,000 spectators lined the shore of East Lake Toho to witness this exciting event. CONTACTS: St. Cloud Rotary Club Kelley Thomason (407) 892-1005 (407) 931-5911
http://www.apba-offshore.com/st_cloud_2000.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:30:51 AM] St Cloud 2000 Schedule of Events Friday, April 7 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Carnival and food concessions open
Saturday, April 8 Safelight - 2 p.m. Bass Fishing Tournament - sponsored by OUC 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Antique Car & Boat Display 10 a.m. Grand Boat Parade along Lakeshore Blvd. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Carnival and food concessions open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entertainment on Stage 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. Cloud Parks & Recreation Water & Boat Safety Demonstration 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Barbecue Dinners on sale in Boat Basin 2 p.m. Bass Tournament Weigh In 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Power boats hit the water for testing
Sunday, April 11 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Carnival and food concessions open 1 p.m. Florida State Offshore Powerboat Race - sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts 4 p.m. Presentation of Powerboat Race Awards 4 p.m. Drawing for Prizes and Mercury Engine UPDATED INFORMATION 3/7 Host Hotel: Best Western Kissimmee US 192 At Turnpike exit 244 South exit 242 North 2261 E. Iron Bronson Memorial Highway Ask for the St. Cloud Rotary Race Rate $49.95 +tax for the WHOLE ROOM up to 4 persons Call 1-800-944-0062 for reservations Hurry, selling out fast!
Schedule of Racer Events Saturday, April 8th 9am - 5pm Registration & Inspections Mercury Marine Plant #7 10am Grand Boat Parade (see info)
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11am - 3:30pm Dry Pit Fueling - Mercury Marine Plant #7 3:30 - 5:30pm Testing - St. Cloud boat Basin (New Time) 5:00pm Complimentary APBA Offshore Sponsorship Seminar Best Western - Kissimmee Need pen, paper, sponsorship pitch books Call 954-441-4981 to reserve space (FREE) 6:30pm Drivers Meeting - Best Western Kissimmee 7:30 - 9:30pm Drivers Party sponsored by Orlando Motor Parts St. Cloud Lakefront
Sunday, April 11th 9 - 10:30am Registration, St. Cloud Boat Basin 9:30 - 11am Inspection, St. Cloud Boat Basin 10am - noon Fueling in dry pits - Mercury Marine Plant #7 9:30 - 11:30am Boat Launching, two ramps & crane 10 - 11:30am Driver Physicals, St. Cloud Boat Basin Prior to Race Drivers Meeting, St. Cloud Boat Basin 1pm Start of Race Awards: One hour after completion of last race
Media Notice: There will be a special insert in the Orlando Sentinel on this race event. Racers that expect to attend should send in their media packets (sent out 3/6/00) and fax info from forms right away to be included into the stories that are being formulated!!
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Florida State Offshore Boat Championships
April 8 & 9, 2000
East Lake Tohopekaliga St. Cloud, Florida
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Driver’s Information
March 1, 2000
Welcome racers to the 12th Florida State Offshore Boat Championships, April 8 & 9, 2000.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/drivers_pack.htm (2 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:30:54 AM] Drivers Pack On behalf of the St. Cloud Rotary Club, NAPA Auto Parts and the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau, we invite your participation in a most unique offshore boat race. This event will be held on beautiful East Lake Tohopekaliga in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida. The race is once again generating plenty of interest and enthusiasm, along with community and media support. We would like to thank a group of racers who have made this event possible. We would like to thank NAPA Auto Parts for sponsoring this event. For those of you who are new to our event, we think you will find your stay with us challenging and rewarding. This is our 19th Annual SPRING FLING and our 12th Offshore Boat race. We expect this to be another great event. The three-day event concludes with the Grand Finale, Florida State Offshore Boat Championships sanctioned by APBA. Proceeds from the entire weekend go back into our community to support various charities & scholarships. We’re excited about this year’s event and the entire community is anxious to welcome you to St. Cloud. We look forward to seeing you here. LET’S RACE,
John Dippold, Race Chairman SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, April 10 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration - Mercury Marine Plant #7 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Inspections - Mercury Marine Plant #7 10 a.m. Grand Boat Parade (see enclosed information) 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dry pit fueling – Mercury Marine Plant #7 1 – 3 p.m. Mercury Marine Mouseboat Race 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Testing, St. Cloud boat basin 6:30 p.m. Driver’s Meeting – Best Western Hotel 2261 E. Highway 192, Kissimmee 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Driver’s Party – sponsored by Orlando Motor Parts St. Cloud Lakefront
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Date: April 8 & 9, 2000 Location: East Lake Tohopekaliga - St. Cloud, Florida Race Mercury Marine Plant #7 headquarters: Highway 192 & Robinson Avenue St. Cloud, Florida Registration: Mercury Marine Plant #7 Information Until April 7 - John Dippold (407) 892-1005 Center: April 8 - Mercury Marine Plant #7 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) April 9 - St. Cloud Boat Basin Entry Fees: $150 Outlaw Performance (Local) 1-5 $250 Outlaw B, C, D & E $300 Factory I, II, III, IV & Outlaw A $350 Super Cat, Super Vee, & Super Vee Light Send Entries to: St. Cloud Rotary Club, Inc. 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue St. Cloud, FL 34769 Please make checks payable to Rotary Club of St. Cloud Accommodations: Host Hotel: Best Western Kissimmee 2261 E. Irlo Bronson Highway
http://www.apba-offshore.com/drivers_pack.htm (4 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:30:54 AM] Drivers Pack Kissimmee, FL 34744 Phone: (407) 846-2221 or (800) 944-0062 Dry Pits: Mercury Marine Plant #7 Wet Pits: St. Cloud Boat Basin *Hot Pits: St. Cloud Boat Basin *NOTE: This is a restricted area for drivers and crew ONLY! Fueling: Race Fuel available in dry pits (Mercury Marine) only Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Inspections: APBA inspections will be conducted in accordance with their rules. All required APBA equipment must be properly stored on board for inspection. In addition to APBA safety inspections, all boats will be give a general physical inspection to see that they meet strict interpretations of all Offshore Racing engine rules and qualifications. Inspection area will be at Mercury Marine Plant #7. See schedule of events for time. Race Start Time: 1:00 p.m. Radio Procedures: To be discussed at Driver’s Meeting Safe Conduct: Rules of the road apply to all race boats at all times. Observe all posted speed limits. You must operate your boat in a safe and courteous manner at all times. Photography: Freeze Frame will be on hand for your photography/videography needs Prizes: Prize money will be based on the number of entries. Trophies will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category. Race Course: See attached map. Nine (9) laps or approximate seven (7) mile course. Stake and/or check boats will be marks of the course. Check boats are to verify passage of the race boats past fixed marks. All official Check boats will be flying bright orange number flags 1-4. It is the responsibility
http://www.apba-offshore.com/drivers_pack.htm (5 of 7) [3/20/2000 10:30:54 AM] Drivers Pack of the race drivers to pass all the marks of the course on the designated side. Pass close enough to the Check boat so they can readily identify your racing number, but no closer than fifty yards. Failure to follow these instructions will result in disqualification. Start Procedures: To be defined at Driver’s meeting. Alcohol: SIMPLY DON’T!! By local ordinance, no alcoholic beverages are allowed on city property. Sanction: American Power Boat Association OPBRA Gold Cup – Force Series Club Membership: Driver and riding crew members must be current members of the APBA and an affiliated local club. Memberships will be available at race headquarters. An application is enclosed. Protests: Protests shall be handled in accordance with APBA rules for Offshore Racing. If you have any questions, please call (407) 892-1005. AMERICAN POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION REGATTA BOAT NAME:______
OFFSHORE ENTRY BLANK BOAT # ______REGATTA NAME FLORIDA STATE OFFSHORE BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE: APRIL 9, 2000
PLEASE PRINT OWNER ______APBA # ______AGE ______ADDRESS______CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______SOCIAL SECURITY # ______CORP ID# ______LOCAL RACE SITE ADDRESS ______PHONE ______
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BOAT INFORMATION BOAT NAME ______APBA BOAT # ______CAT ______VEE ______MANUFACTURER’S HULL SERIAL # ______MAKE OF BOAT ______LENGTH ______BEAM ______YR MFG ______COLOR OF HULL ______COLOR OF DECK ______ENGINES/MANUFACTURER ______# OF ENGINES ______INBOARD ____ OUTBOARD ___ DIESEL _____ HP EACH ______HP TOTAL ______DISPEL EA ______TOTAL ______SUPERCHARGED ______TURBOCHARGED ______OUTDRIVES/MANUFACTURER ______RACE CLASS (CHECK ONE) OUTLAW PERFORMANCE ____ OUTLAW A _____ OUTLAW B ____ OUTLAW C ____ OUTLAW D ____ OUTLAW E ____ FACTORY 1 ____ FACTORY 2 ____ FACTORY 3 ____ FACTORY 4 ____
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New season = New look! Along with the rest of the exciting changes occuring in Offshore, a new look was introduced in February. Tied into the On with Offshore newsletter, which also sports a new look, the updated Offshore logo features a red, white and blue catamaran screaming through the familiar Offshore words. The proud mark of the American Power Boat Association can be seen emblazoned on the hull of the craft. Look for the logo as well as a lot more exciting changes throughout the 1999 season.
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A message from our Chairman...... Dear Racers, By now, I am sure you have heard about the exciting developments in our television exposure for 1999. This season, the national circuit will enjoy seven one-hour shows on Speedvision, plus, we have added six 30-minute shows on TNN and a one-hour World Championships special also on TNN to our lineup. Each program on TNN will expose APBA Offshore to potentially 80 million homes across North America. This is a tremendous leap forward for our organization and the sport. Diamond P Sports has come on board as our production partner in this effort. Diamond P Sports is one of the country’s largest independent producers of sports television, producing this year around 325 hours of sports television including auto racing, boat racing, baseball, martial arts, water skiing, speed skating and even dog shows. They were instrumental in solidifying our deal with TNN. In addition to producing the television event, Diamond P Sports will also offer you customized footage of your boat at each event. Two different services are available. You can receive at least three minutes of aerial coverage of your boat, plus the aerial footage from every race covered during race weekend, for only $299 at each event. Full-race coverage from your own on-board camera is also available for $499 per camera. Up to two cameras per boat are available. All footage will be delivered to you soon after the race in VHS. And with either service, you will receive a copy of the SpeedVision and/or TNN telecast on VHS. We urge you to use this service as it is essential we have as much footage as possible to improve the television coverage commensurate with the expanded coverage TNN offers us. Diamond P is offering these services as a partner with the APBA. Most importantly, for the first time ever, after start up expenses are covered, the APBA will receive a portion of the proceeds to help grow and develop the sport. You can get an order form for these services by calling Offshore headquarters at 727-821-APBA. Just fill it out and return it at your earliest convenience. APBA Offshore is “stepping up” this season and we know
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Regards, Michael Allweiss George Orgera Rich Luhrs APBA Offshore Chairman Diamond P Sports TV Color Analyst
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"Profile of the Month" April 1999 This Month meet Mike Tomlinson APBA Offshore Chief Referee Introducing a new monthly APBA Offshore feature … the monthly profile! Our debut features Offshore Chief Referee Mike Tomlinson, who was recently appointed additional duties as the Director of National Race Operations by ORC Chair Michael Allweiss. Along with Mark Maus, who will serve not only as your Chief Inspector but also as the Assistant Director under Tomlinson, the two will be responsible for executing and managing the races, from staff coordination and site liaisons to actual race direction. With those tasks in mind, let’s get to know a little more about Mike Tomlinson …
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Mike Tomlinson APBA Offshore Chief Referee Where do you call home? Levelland, Texas
Married? Lynn, "my very best friend and light of my life"
Children? 2 Boys: Brent, a Senior Civil Engineering student at Texas A&M University; and Geoff, a Senior at Levelland High School and bound for Texas Christian University this Fall.
What is your occupation? Senior Merchandiser, Southern Cotton Oil Company/ADM in Lubbock, Texas
How long have you been Chief Referee of APBA Offshore? I have been Chief Referee of the Offshore category for 11 years.
How long have you been involved in APBA and in what other Divisions? I have been an APBA member since 1976 and have been involved mainly in the OPC, and Offshore categories. I have also served as Referee in the Stock, Mod and Inboard categories. I have held memberships in the National Outboard Association (NOA) and the American Outboard Federation (AOF). I served as Chief Referee for the National Powerboat Association (NPA) Series, The International Outboard Grand Prix (IOGP) and as Race Director for United States Formula I Racing Association (USFORA).
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What is the most difficult aspect of your position as Chief Referee? I think the most difficult aspect of my job is to make sure that all rules of the association are enforced fairly and equitably upon all of the competitors from race site to race site.
What is your favorite part of an Offshore weekend? Working with the people involved in an Offshore event; the start of the race; and Sunday night, when it’s all over ... especially when we look back on a perfect event — no incidents, no injuries and no protests or complaints ... that's perfection, and I am a perfectionist!
What is your goal for the 1999 Offshore Season? To see APBA Offshore grow and to help provide continuity and stability to the National Series and make each event the safest and best event that sponsors and competitors have ever attended.
Look here and in the “On with Offshore” newsletter for this continuing series — tune in to see who we shine the light on next month! HOME
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AMERICAN POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION OFFSHORE SERIES RACES DEBUT ON TNN OCT. 16
The American Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Series will debut seven of its races on TNN during the 4th quarter of 1999, according to David Hall, President, TNN.
The events will be telecast Saturdays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6, 13 and 20 (11:30 AM-12:00 Noon, ET/PT) as part of the TNN Outdoors programming block. The seventh event, a one-hour APBA Offshore Championship special will be telecast Saturday, Nov. 27 (11:30 AM-12:30 PM, ET/PT). "The ABPA Offshore Series is the most exciting boat racing series today," said Hall. "It’s the last frontier for motorsports and we are thrilled and proud to bring this dynamic racing series to our viewers." "TNN has made a commitment to promote our Offshore Series races," said Michael Allweiss, Chairman of APBA Offshore Division, "and with their help we’ll be able to bring the TNN audience unparalleled thrills and the excitement of APBA Offshore racing. Where else on earth can viewers see 46-foot boats racing deck-to-deck at 150 mph and then flying football fields at a time over waves taller than NBA guards? "Our association with TNN will catapult us to the top of the powerboat racing market. Our sponsors and the sponsors of the individual racing teams will receive unprecedented value for their investments this season and into the next millenium," Allweiss said. Diamond P Sports will produce the series. Information about the APBA Offshore Series races will be available on country.com, TNN’s web site. * * *
Visit us on the Internet at http://www.country.com, your personal source for all things country.
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TNN Prepares Offshore Broadcasts to Conclude Outdoors Series
With the excitement of signing an agreement with a network as large as TNN, racers, fans and sponsors will enjoy not only great productions but an audience larger than any ever experienced in Offshore racing. With a subscriber count of nearly 80 million in the United States and Canada, this Nashville-based network enjoys a diversified palette offering country music and entertainment, motorsports, rodeo and outdoor programming. The APBA Baja National Offshore Series will conclude the TNN Outdoor Series in 1999 with national events appearing over seven consecutive weekends beginning October 16. The schedule will include six half-hour shows on Saturdays in October and November at 11:30am with the season’s grand finale airing the St. Petersburg Offshore Hurricane Classic World Championships during a one-hour broadcast on Saturday, November 27 also at 11:30am. APBA Offshore has an option for three more shows — so there is the possibility that all 10 national races may be televised on TNN this season!
TNN has achieved many milestones since it’s 1983 launch date and today enjoys tremendous popularity though its leadership in motorsports programming including live coverage of NASCAR races. TNN’s live coverage of the NASCAR Winston Cup Goodwrench Service Plus 400 on February 22, 1998 delivered a 5.6 rating — representing more than 3.9 million households! That became the most- watched NASCAR Winston Cup telecast on any cable network since TNN began covering the circuit in 1991.
TNN is owned and operated by CBS. Programming is produced at the network’s state-of-the-art facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Internet users can learn more about APBA Offshore’s new partner in national television broadcasts at: www.country.com
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Former Offshore Chairman Passes Away
Gene Whipp, 57, founder of the Sarasota, Florida Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix, the Dayton, Ohio Hydroplane Regatta and owner of Florida’s Gulf Coast Gulfwind Marine, died today in his Sarasota home, succumbing to an aggressive cancer that may have tackled his body but in no way conquered the spirit that was so admired throughout the United States.
With his wife Chris at his side, as always, Gene left this world in much the same way he experienced it, surrounded by love and the joy of his adoring family: daughters Deana and Wendy, son-in-law John Pitstick, grandchildren Tara, Tori and Jack as well as his brothers Bill and John.
Born in the Dayton, Ohio area, Gene was always known for his go-forth-and-conquer mentality, always determined to make the most of every situation, even taking up the task of making and then selling pot holders to neighborhood homemakers when he decided as a little boy that he needed to earn some money. Gene molded that determination into an aggressive and powerful business sense, guiding him to build Gene Whipp’s Carlin Audio which grew into one of the finest high-end commercial and retail stereo outlets.
Gene captured that nature and poured it into another outlet of his energy — boat racing. Running the gamut of the American Power Boat Association’s classes, Gene proved to all his fellow competitors there was not a class of boats he couldn’t conquer — including earning the Unlimited Hydroplane’s coveted President’s Cup as well as several Offshore national and world titles.
Gene, Chris and the girls left for Sarasota in June of 1980, deciding to take on a new business challenge and take a shot at the world of boat sales. At the time, he told stories of how great it would be to purchase this little marina and sell a couple of boats while Chris sold shrimp off the docks. Little did
http://www.apba-offshore.com/gene_whipp.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:31:01 AM] Gene Whipp he credit his own entrepreneurship as he grew that little marina into a multi-marina industry and one of the largest Sea Ray power boat dealerships in the world.
His love of racing continued moving into auto racing where he stormed the courses of Daytona and Sebring, amongst others, capturing the same flowing checkered flags he was accustomed to in power boat racing, his first racing love which held yet more challenges for his future.
When asked in the mid 80s how to bring Offshore power boat racing to Sarasota’s suncoast, Gene told his local friends that he knew the mechanics but felt that the most important element in the success of such an endeavor would be to run the race to benefit a charity in much the same principal he had founded the Dayton Hydroplane Regatta. Hence, the formation of the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix, known as the Indy of power boat racing, and the Suncoast Foundation for the Handicapped, Inc., which, through funds raised during the boat race festival, builds facilities for handicapped children and adults in the Sarasota area.
The success of the race affirmed and his love of boat racing renowned, Gene was asked to chair APBA’s Offshore category which he diligently began on January 1, 1998. Gene was able to raise the performance of the category’s business and pleasure to the level of excellence he had come to expect from all of his endeavors and allowed for his successors to take over a promising and intriguing sport business.
Last week, honoring his success and dedication to those in need, a Sports Center was dedicated in Gene’s name on the developing Special Olympics campus where boosters are building — including from funds raised through the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix — the country’s only Special Olympics training facility. While Gene was unable to attend because of his illness, there was no missing his presence in the faces of his family and the 300 employees, county and city commissioners, special athletes, fellow racers, fellow fund raisers and friends who’d gathered that morning.
Gene was diagnosed with colon and liver cancer in late August. Determined to conquer this hurdle the way he’d beat all prior challenges, Gene never doubted that he would persevere. He fought with valor and determined pride and when the disease began to take its toll, he happily admitted to his family that he’d lived a great life and had accomplished all he ever wished to do. Indeed, he leaves a legacy that will always guide a great many people through business, racing and even, through the friendship he loved to extend to others, through life. Though he will be missed, he will always be with us in his extraordinary spirit.
A memorial will be held Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 4pmEST in Sarasota at the Florida West Coast Symphony Hall at 709 North Tamiami Trail (white building behind the Exhibition Hall). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gene’s name to the American Cancer Society or to the Gene Whipp Sports Center for Special Athletes (make checks payable to the Special Athlete Boosters and mail it to 7015 Professional Parkway East, Sarasota, FL 34240).
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Gene may be gone but will never be forgotten.
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National Champions Crowned ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, September 20 — APBA Offshore Chairman Michael Allweiss announced today the crowning of the 1999 National High Points Champions in each national class campaigning during the 1999 APBA Baja National Offshore Series.
“This has been an outstanding year,” Allweiss said. “I could not be more proud to be affiliated with such a fine selection of professional racers and congratulate their achievement.”
Having spent the season racing against stiff competition for even the slightest edge, the new champions enjoy an all-the-more-sweeter victory this season and will proudly display the number one on the side of their hull next season. Winners in the national high points chase include: In USA-1, Drambuie on Ice — driver Forest Barber, throttle John Tomlinson In Super Vee, Pier 57 Fountain — driver Jeff Harris, throttle Art Lilly In Modified, Out of Bounds — driver Lance Lanciano, throttle Steve Neeley In Pro Stock, Hooters — driver Steve Page, throttle Joey Gratton In Stock, Citre Shine — driver Joe Black, throttle Paul Whittier In Offshore B, Dramamine — driver Jeff Harris, throttle Bruce Sperling In Offshore A, Nemschoff — driver Paul Nemschoff, throttle Mark Nemschoff
Unique to the champion line-up is the double national championship titles earned by driver Jeff Harris who succeeded in both Super Vee’s Pier 57 Fountain, with veteran throttle Art Lilly, and Offshore B’s Dramamine, along with throttle Bruce Sperling. Neither victory was earned easily as Dramamine suffered through a tremendous blow-over after colliding with a competing B boat hooking and spinning out right in front of them — ironically, the spinning boat was throttled by Harris’ Super Vee teammate Lilly. Unhurt, the Dramamine team returned for the next event in a substitute boat and then finished the season in their repaired bright red and yellow canopied Fountain. Their lead in the high points race was not clinched until the final race of the season in Toronto when Dramamine earned enough points to pass Tivoli, driven by Wyatt Fountain and throttled by Jamie Coates, and earn the coveted B-1 number.
Harris and Lilly’s Super Vee campaign proved fantastic against 1998 Super Vee World and National Champion Ocean Spray Fountain, driven by Bruce Penhall and throttled by Dennis Sigalos, long-time
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l1.htm (1 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:31:02 AM] Nat'l Champ teammates from California. The year’s suspense included a Baltimore fight that ended with both teams suffering motor problems and literally crawling to the finish line; Pier 57 barely eeking out that win. The two teams fought desperately all season for the checkered flag, with the season finale ending with the wrong kind of splash for Pier 57 Fountain who suffered a fast barrel roll in the third lap of the Toronto event, both occupants unharmed in the incident. The race was won by Ocean Spray but Pier 57 Fountain enjoyed enough victories throughout the course of the season to secure their high points victory, despite the roll.
Modified champions Steve Neeley and Lance Lanciano of Out of Bounds suffered hull damage to their bright green catamaran that forced the duo to attain a substitute craft to finish the season in while the Offshore A class father-and-son team of Nemschoff raced their unique Buzzi-designed Fountain hard all season only to suffer an oil-line problem during the first lap of the Toronto race which caused their engine to blow. Mark and Paul Nemschoff had earned enough points during the season to later enjoy their championship with their crew and fellow competitors.
Pro Stock’s Hooters earned their third consecutive national championship at the hands of driver Steve Page and throttle Joey Gratton. Never a team to run with a light heart, the team suffered an amazing stuff — completely submerging their 30-foot Lightning canopied catamaran — during the first lap of the Sarasota race and not only kept on racing through that event but returned for the rest of the season and earned the 1999 title with conviction.
USA-1 competitors Forest Barber and John Tomlinson of Drambuie on Ice enjoyed the highlight of earning a world-class speed record at the Washington, North Carolina World Kilo Speed Run breaking their old 154-plus-mph record and setting a new ceiling in their 45-foot Skater catamaran at 161.513mph. Joe Black and Paul Whittier of Citre Shine campaigned hard this season and earned their Stock class national championship with nearly a perfect record — only failing to achieve first place once all season when the team earned fourth place during the Fourth of July event in Sarasota, Florida after improperly navigating a turn on the nearly-13-mile course.
Factory class teams compete for their National and World titles at the APBA/UIM World Championships in St. Petersburg, Florida during the week of November 15-21. There, teams from each of the four divisions of Offshore — Southeast, Northeast, Central and Western — will be named champions in the manufacturer's classes of Factory 3, Factory 2, Factory 1 and Factory EFI.
Completing an eight-race national series, the national-campaigning teams of Offshore enjoyed professional competition in the beautiful venues tapped by Offshore race officials for the 1999 APBA Baja National Offshore Series including: Fort Myers, Florida; Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire; Corpus Christi, Texas; Sarasota, Florida; Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, North Carolina; Riviera Beach, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A planned series conclusion in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri was called off when local organizers suffered irreversible logistical problems.
The season’s conclusion offers an additional success for Allweiss, who ends his first season in the sport's Chairman position which he began in January of this year. Adding the spice of TNN, The Nashville Network, to the national line-up of broadcast sponsors, Allweiss spent the year building momentum, style and support to the tradition of the 96-year-old sport.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/nat'l1.htm (2 of 3) [3/20/2000 10:31:02 AM] Nat'l Champ “With as much as we’ve accomplished this year, I look forward to what is ahead for Offshore, ” Allweiss said. “Especially the immediate future with the premiere of the TNN broadcasts Saturday mornings this fall as well as the excitement ahead for our World Championships in St. Petersburg which promise to surpass every level of fun for the family and fans of Offshore racing. Along with the presenting sponsor Updegraff Lasik Vision, the St. Petersburg committee has been working all year to offer everyone a week they'll long remember whether watching from the St. Pete Pier or from the cockpits of our beautiful racing machines.”
Stay tuned to the pending broadcasts on TNN as well as the continuing airings on Speedvision. TNN broadcasts begin airing on Saturday, October 16 at 11:30am and continue each Saturday after through December 4. The next scheduled airings on Speedvision include the Washington, North Carolina race on Friday, September 24 at 8pmEST; the Riviera Beach, Florida race on Friday, October 29 at 8pmEST; the Toronto, Ontario race on Friday, November 12 at 9pmEST; and the St. Petersburg World Championships on Wednesday, December 22. For more updates to the broadcast schedule, please consult the APBA Offshore website at: www.apba-offshore.com
Also consult the website as plans unveil for the 2000 season and beyond as future schedules and sponsoring partnerships are announced.
Offshore is a professional division of the American Power Boat Association. APBA Offshore sanctions an eight-race national circuit in the United States and Canada culminating the season with a World Championship. APBA is the only sanctioning body in the United States with membership in Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international sanctioning body of power boat racing.
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Though the sport of Offshore is thrilling, it is not often nor is it easy to report the loss of a racer during an event. In a Pacific Offshore race on Sunday, Offshore lost a wonderful member of our family when Jeff Christensen was seriously wounded when his boat stuffed during a race in Pittsburg, California. Jeff later passed away at an area hospital. The loss was especially hard for his family and friends who are still learning to accept the May 2 funeral of Harry, Jeff's father, who was also a dedicated Offshore racer and commissioner.
Five of Jeff's organs were donated to others in need -- a gift we feel speaks volumes about the vitality of Jeff's wonderful spirit. Plans for weekend services are still tentative at this time. For those wishing to send their sympathies to the Christensen family, please contact Brian Connors, POPRA President at [email protected]
Our greatest sympathies for the loss to the Christensen family and the many people who lives were so touched by their friendship with Jeff. The following services are scheduled for Jeff:
1. Visitation : Friday September 17, 1999 7-9 pm at:
Leitz Funeral Home 21 Riviera Blvd Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403 520-855-4949
2. Funeral Service : Saturday September 18, 1999 11:00 AM at::
Lakeview Community Church 1699 W. Acoma Blvd Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403 520-855-1942
- The family address for flowers and cards: Debbie Christensen
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- Donations may be sent in Jeff’s memory, payable to:
Pacific Dive and Rescue C/O John Baker 989 Center Ave. Martinez, California 94553
If you have any questions feel free to call Brian Connors at 408-528-7569 or Cheryl Sakamoto at 408-528-7565 or Bob Teague at 661-295-7000.
Please forward this information to anyone and everyone
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Super Cat Rules for 2000 Super Vee Rules for 2000 APBA RULES 2000 FINAL RULES ORC APPROVED 7-14-99 EFFECTIVE 2000 CLASS SUPER CAT (number only)
PREFACE TO THE RULES SUPER CAT is the APBA’S premier catamaran hull class along with SUPER VEE This class will be a core focus of the APBA Super Series including the related television productions, sponsorship, marketing and promotional programs. The APBA rules which follow are safety and competition based. The formula endeavors to keep competition close, principally by restricting technology changes in order to ensure maximum excitement and enjoyment for racers and fans alike. The spirit and intent of these rules, thus, are to limit maximum competition performance to safe and competitive speeds. Accordingly, the ORC reserves the right to take whatever actions are necessary, at any time, to ensure that no race boat exceeds this performance parameter.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (1 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Super Cat Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 2000 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Super Cat boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. IF THIS RULEBOOK DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SAY THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING, THEN YOU MUST CONSIDER THAT THE CHANGE IS ILLEGAL. Any questions about the legality of a change, must be submitted in writing and answered in writing by the Technical Committee. The ORC hereby empowers the Technical Committee to make any technical rule changes the Technical Committee deems necessary to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Super Cat Class.
All boats as well as every part used in connection therewith, including but not limited to engines, outdrives, transmissions, crash boxes, and propellers (and all parts and components related thereto) must be both manufactured and intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices. Exclusivity agreements of every type are strictly prohibited.
The purpose of the foregoing is to ensure competitive parity between Super Cat racing teams. The ORC thus reserves the right to take whatever actions it deems necessary to enforce these rules, including but not limited to impounding any boat and/or parts and components thereof for inspection purposes, and/or prohibiting the use of any part or component which it deems gives a team an unfair competitive advantage, in its sole and absolute discretion. All illegal parts or components become the property of the APBA. BOAT: All boats must be intended for sale to the general public. All manufactures must apply to the ORC Technical Committee to have their boats homologated. Boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. Any changes to the original specifications must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. All specifications will be held in the strictest of confidence.
All boats registered in 2000 must meet the following specifications, provided, however, that existing in 1999 Modified Class boats may compete in accordance with the 1999 weight schedule with wet
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (2 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 sump drives and 2000 spec. Super Cat engines. 1. Hull type: Catamaran Length: 36’ – 45’ Beam: Maximum 12’ 4. Tunnel width: Maximum 73" measured at keel. Weight Length Tunnel width Drive 8,800 – 9,200 36’ – 40’ 73" maximum wet sump Applies only to M boats existing in 1999. 9,500 36’ – 40’ 66" maximum dry sump Applies to all boats registered in 2000. 10,000 36’ – 40’ 67" – 73" max. dry sump Applies to all boats registered in 2000. 10,500 41’ – 45’ 73" maximum dry sump Applies to all boats registered in 2000. NOTE: THE ORC RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES IN BOAT LENGTH, SPONSON DESIGN, TUNNEL WIDTH, ANGLE, SHAPE AND OTHER ASPECTS OF BOAT DESIGN. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST (increase or decrease) BOAT WEIGHTS CATEGORICALLY TO MAINTAIN PARITY BASED UPON EXPERIENCE IN RACE CONDITIONS.
5. All boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed. Existing boats registered in 1999 Modified Class and Class I, with one of a kind hulls and or decks must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. All new boats registered 2000 must have hulls and decks produced from a dedicated mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public at commercially reasonable prices. Advanced composites ie: oven cured pre-preg construction is not allowed. Wet lay-up vacuum bag construction is allowed. Hulls and decks must be identical to the mold. The only exception is that the deck may be modified in the immediate cockpit and engine hatch area for the installation of safety canopies and air scoops. Boats produced from the dedicated mold may not be made wider or narrower, longer or shorter, higher or lower, or changed in any way from the original mold. Any changes to the original mold (including inserts) or to boats produced from the mold must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee 30 days prior to competition. A flat table used to produce FRP panels is not defined as a dedicated mold. Wings or other aerodynamic devices are not allowed except for the tunnel itself. Adjustable or fixed planes at the rear of the tunnel are allowed. Vertical fins are not allowed.
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Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Bow and any tank ballast, bilge water, crew life jackets, crash helmets, non-fixed tool boxes, coolers etc.
ALL SUPER CAT CLASS BOATS MUST HAVE CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS WHICH SHOULD CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES.
THE ORC HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES.
FUEL: Fuel (gasoline) should be purchased from the APBA fuel supplier. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. THE USE OF ANY ADDITIVES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
ENGINE REQUIREMENTS:
1. DISPLACEMENT: Maximum 510 CID per engine, (1020 CID total).
COMPRESSION RATIO: The maximum compression ratio allowed is 12:1 measured by whistler device calibrated at race site with master cylinder.
VALVE SYSTEM:
1. Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block at the original General Motors OEM location.
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2. Maximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash. 3. Variable cam timing is not allowed. 4. Pneumatic valves, hollow stem valves or ceramic valves are not allowed. 5. Intake valves: Stainless steel, or titanium allowed 6. Exhaust valves: Stainless steel or Inconel only. (titanium not allowed) 7. Minimum valve stem diameter is 11/32" inch.
BLOCK:
1. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. 2. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved. 3. Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors and World Products (Merlin) are approved. The following part numbers are approved. GM part numbers: 10185049, 10134367, 24502502, 24502500, 12370834, 14044808, 12370833, 10051106, 10237292. World Products (Merlin) part numbers: 080100, 080110, 081100, 081110, 081102, 081112. 4. The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the OEM (GM) stock location. 5. The use of any other block requires the approval of the Technical Committee.
6. Cylinder bore centers must remain in the stock OEM (GM) location. 7. Lifter bores locations may not be changed from the original OEM (GM) specifications. 8. Sleeves or bushings may be used providing the original OEM (GM) lifter bore location is not changed.
9. Pushrod must ride in the center of the lifter. (no offset lifters)
INTERNAL COMPONENTS: Crankshaft, connecting rods and wrist pins must be made of steel. Titanium or other materials not allowed. Main and rod journals may not deviate more than .040" inch in diameter
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6. HEADS:
1. Approved cylinder head is big block Chevrolet Brodix # SP BB – 2 PLUS, APBA. 2. Only the approved aluminum cylinder heads allowed. 3. All spec heads will be supplied with CNC bowl blend and intake port matching, as well as CNC combustion chambers. 4. Grinding or blending of CNC valve work or CNC chamber work is allowed. 5. No grinding or polishing of any kind allowed anywhere on castings except the combustion chamber and the areas immidiately adjacent to the valve seat. Blending may not extend more than ½" inch into the ports measured from the base of the seat insert. 6. No use of any substance that may change or alter the shape or size of the ports, runners or combustion chambers may be used. 7. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in their cast positions. 8. Valve angle to remain as manufactured. 9. The maximum valve head diameter is: intake valve 2.300" and exhaust valve 1.900". The original seat center locations as provided by the head manufacturer may not altered. 10. Titaniun valves may be used on the intakes only. Stainless steel or Inconel valves must be used on the exhaust. Absolutely no hollow stem valves or ceramic valves allowed. 11. No tapering or reshaping of valve guides will be allowed.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (6 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 12. The cylinder heads may not be angle-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angle milled to create a similar effect. 13. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. 14. Spec cylinder head serial numbers must remain on the head and may not be defaced or altered,. 15. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. 16. No welding modifications are allowed to the original head castings. Heads must be returned to Brodix for repair. All repairs will be certified in writing to the ABPA 17. Any material and design spring retainer and keeper may be used. (no pneumatics) 18. Any make, stud-mounted, or shaft mounted rocker arm may be used. Any rocker arm ratio may be used, so long as the gross valve lift does not exceed .720". 19. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used. 20. Additional head bolt systems may be used. 21. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block. 7. INTAKE MANIFOLD:
The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer. Welding or the use of any substance to alter the shape of the casting is not allowed 3. Grinding, porting, matching, polishing of ports is allowed only in the first 1" closest to the cylinder head to match the intake port layout of the spec. cylinder head template. 4. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed, maximum of 2.5" (inches) between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the manifold is allowed. 5. Intake manifolds must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. 6. The only approved intake manifold is Brodix part numbers HV 2001 and HV 2005.
8. INDUCTION SYSTEM:
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1. A maximum of one four-barrel carburetor is allowed. 2. Multiple carburetors are not allowed. 3. Fuel injection is not allowed. 4. The only approved carburetors are Holley 1150 CFM. Holley part # 0-7320, 0-9377, 0-75010-1 5. All carburetors must remain unaltered and as produced with the exception of tuning components. Modifications are limited to linkage adjustments, jet changes, power valve changes, air bleed changes, accelerator pump adjustments and changes and standard adjustments related to float bowl levels, idle mixture screws and idle level.
6. Other carburetors must have the prior approval of the Technical Committee.
EXHAUST SYSTEM: 1. Exhaust manifolds may be cast or fabricated with no more than 15-1/2" (inches) of individual primary runner length measured at the centerline of any runner from the cylinder head port to the common collector. 2. The overall length includes any adapters, or wedges from the exhaust ports to the common exhaust collector. 3. Any non-divided (common collector), round, square, rectangular or oval, elbow, riser or tail pipe is allowed. The engine exhaust manifolds and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull or deck must be water-cooled by water jackets. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew. 4. Grinding, matching, polishing or alterations to ports or runners of exhaust system is allowed. 5. "Y" and "H" type exhaust pipes are allowed.
TRANSMISSIONS:
1. Single speed transmissions capable of forward, neutral and reverse are allowed, provided, however, that the reverse gear and idler does not have a "lock out" capability. 2. Multi speed transmissions are not allowed. 3. All power must be derived from the main engines.
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11. DRIVES:
1. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped stern drives are allowed. Gear ratios must be as provided and readily available by the original (OEM) drive manufacturer. LUBRICATION (ENGINE): 1. Wet sump and internal oil pumps are allowed. 2. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed. 3. A maximum of three scavenging pump sections allowed on dry sump systems. 4. No Vacuum pumps allowed. 5. Conventional crankshaft main oil seals must be used. 6. A minimum of two crankcase breathers located on the engine must be used with a minimum opening area of (1 1/4") one square inch each.
13. IGNITION:
1. Distributor must remain in factory delivered location. 2. Electronic ignitions are allowed. 3. Crank triggered and belt drive ignitions are not allowed. 4. Spark must be distributed via distributor rotor and cap. 14. PROPELLERS: 1. Propellers must be manufactured from castings.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (9 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 2. Propellers may be modified from the original factory casting. Polishing, grinding, bead blasting, media blasting, welding and machining are allowed. 3. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed. 4. Propellers must be intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices and available to all racers within a reasonable delivery time (90 days). 5. Propellers must be approved by the ORC Tech. Committee. 6. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury, Hering and Rolla are approved. 7. Other manufactures of cast propellers may apply to the Tech. Committee for approval. GENERAL:
1. Diesel engines, turbo-supercharged engines and outboards are not allowed. 2. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
APBA RULES 2000
FINAL RULES ORC APPROVED 7-14-99 EFFECTIVE 2000
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PREFACE TO THE RULES SUPER VEE is the APBA’S premier mono-hull class along with SUPER CAT This class will be a core focus of the APBA Super Series including the related television productions, sponsorship, marketing and promotional programs. The APBA rules which follow are safety and competition based. The formula endeavors to keep competition close, principally by restricting technology changes in order to ensure maximum excitement and enjoyment for racers and fans alike. The spirit and intent of these rules, thus, are to limit maximum competition performance to safe and competitive speeds. Accordingly, the ORC reserves the right to take whatever actions are necessary, at any time, to ensure that no race boat exceeds this performance parameter. If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the Super Vee Technical Rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the race site shall prevail. Appeals shall be considered by the APBA as set forth in the 2000 Offshore Racing Rules. An APBA Official shall have the right to initiate action correcting hazardous conditions or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules. No pretense is made of having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is going to be the standard by which Super Vee boat racing will be guided. APBA National and Divisional Officials are authorized to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to beat the rules. They can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. IF THIS RULEBOOK DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SAY THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING, THEN YOU MUST CONSIDER THAT THE CHANGE IS ILLEGAL. Any questions about the legality of a change, must be submitted in writing and answered in writing by the Technical Committee. The ORC hereby empowers the Technical Committee to make any technical rule changes the Technical Committee deems necessary to maintain competitive parity and safety for the boats registered and competing within the Super Vee Class.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (11 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 All boats as well as every part used in connection therewith, including but not limited to engines, outdrives, transmissions, crash boxes, and propellers (and all parts and components related thereto) must be both manufactured and intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices. Exclusivity agreements of every type are strictly prohibited. The purpose of the foregoing is to ensure competitive parity between Super Vee racing teams. The ORC thus reserves the right to take whatever actions it deems necessary to enforce these rules, including but not limited to impounding any boat and/or parts and components thereof for inspection purposes, and/or prohibiting the use of any part or component which it deems gives a team an unfair competitive advantage, in its sole and absolute discretion. All illegal parts or components become the property of the APBA.
BOAT:
All boats must be intended for sale to the general public. All manufactures must apply to the ORC Technical Committee to have their boats homologated. Boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. Any changes to the original specifications must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. All specifications will be held in the strictest of confidence. All new boats registered in 2000 must meet the following specifications, provided, however, that existing in 1999 B Class boats may compete in accordance with the 1999 B Class weight schedule with dry sump drives, crash boxes and dry sump B Class engine specs. 1. Hull type: Mono-hull Length: 38’ – 43’ Beam: Maximum 10’ The maximum bean shall be no more than 2’ wider than the beam measured at the transom chine to chine. The maximum allowable beam including rub rail regardless of transom chine measurement is 10’. 4. Weight: 9,500 lb.
NOTE: THE ORC RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES IN LENGTH, BEAM AND OTHER ASPECTS OF BOAT DESIGN. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST (increase or decrease) BOAT WEIGHTS CATEGORICALLY TO MAINTAIN PARITY BASED UPON EXPERIENCE IN RACE CONDITIONS.
Hull steps are allowed and must be vented to the atmosphere either internally or
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (12 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 externally. There shall be no additional external functional or flotation components added to the basic hull (ie: no flotation tubes, length or width extensions, etc. added to the original mold or hull). No aerodynamic devices allowed, no wings, no vertical fins, no air entrapment or air lifting hull designs. Bow anti-dive planes are allowed. See anti-stuff plane rules for details. The use of multi hull configurations (catamaran or trimaran) or other hull or deck shapes specifically designed to create aerodynamic lift are not permitted. 10. All boats must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. One of a kind hulls and decks, custom fabricated are not allowed. Existing boats registered in 1999 Super Vee Class and B Class, with one of a kind hulls and or decks must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee at least 30 days prior to competition. 11. All new boats registered 2000 must have hulls and decks produced from a dedicated mold using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) construction and be available to the general public at commercially reasonable prices. Hulls and decks must be identical to the mold. The only exception is that the deck may be modified in the immediate cockpit and engine hatch area for the installation of safety canopies and air scoops. Boats produced from the dedicated mold may not be made wider or narrower, longer or shorter, higher or lower, or changed in any way from the original mold. Any changes to the original mold (including inserts) or to boats produced from the mold must be homologated by the ORC Technical Committee 30 days prior to competition. A flat table used to produce FRP panels is not defined as a dedicated mold.
Minimum weight will be determined at the end of the race. The weight will be an all-up weight including engines, residual fuel, drives, propellers, fixed ballast and safety equipment as stated in the racing rules. The following is not included in the all-up weight. Bow and any tank ballast, bilge water crew life jackets, crash helmets, non-fixed tool boxes, coolers etc.
ALL NEW (REGISTERED IN 2000) SUPER VEE CLASS BOATS MUST HAVE CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS WHICH SHOULD CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES.
CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE OPTIONAL ON EXISTING BOATS REGISTERED IN 1999.
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THE ORC HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL BOATS SHOULD HAVE CANOPY SAFETY SYSTEMS WHICH CONFORM TO THE LAVIN FOUNDATION GUIDELINES.
FUEL: Fuel (gasoline) should be purchased from the APBA fuel supplier. Fuel must be commercial automotive or racing type as distilled by a petroleum company and currently available for normal automobile or racing purposes. THE USE OF ANY ADDITIVES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
ENGINE REQUIREMENTS: Supercharged
1. DISPLACEMENT: Maximum 510 CID per engine, (1020 CID total).
COMPRESSION RATIO: The maximum compression ratio allowed is 9.5:1 measured by whistler device calibrated at race site with master cylinder. VALVE SYSTEM:
1. Two valves per cylinder operated via pushrods with one camshaft located in the block at the original General Motors OEM location. 2. Maximum gross cam lift measured at the valve is .720 inch with zero lash. 3. Variable cam timing is not allowed. 4. Pneumatic valves, hollow stem valves or ceramic valves are not allowed. 5. Intake valves: Stainless steel or titanium allowed. 6. Exhaust valves: Stainless steel or Inconel only, (titanium not allowed). 7. Minimum valve stem diameter is 11/32" inch.
BLOCK:
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (14 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 1. Cast iron must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. 2. Chevrolet design blocks with 9.8" or 10.2" deck heights are approved. 3. Chevrolet design blocks manufactured by General Motors and World Products (Merlin) are approved. The following part numbers are approved. GM part numbers: 10185049, 10134367, 24502502, 24502500, 12370834, 14044808, 12370833, 10051106, 10237292. World Products (Merlin) part numbers: 080100, 080110, 081100, 081110, 081102, 081112. 4. The camshaft may not be relocated. The camshaft must remain in the OEM (GM) stock location. 5. The use of any other block requires the approval of the Technical Committee.
6. Cylinder bore centers must remain in the stock OEM (GM) location. 7. Lifter bores locations may not be changed from the original OEM (GM) specifications. 8. Sleeves or bushings may be used providing the original OEM (GM) lifter bore location is not changed. 9. Pushrods must ride in the center of the lifter. (no offset lifters)
INTERNAL COMPONENTS: Crankshaft, connecting rods and wrist pins must be made of steel. Titanium or other materials not allowed. Main and rod journals may not deviate more than .040" inch in diameter from stock OEM (GM) specifications. Connecting rod big end width may not be reduced from stock OEM (GM) specifications. The width of the big end of the rod shall not be less than .980" inch. Wrist pins must be a minimum or .990" inch in diameter. Pistons must be made of aluminum, cast or forged. Titanium or other materials are not allowed. The 1st and 2nd piston rings must be a minimum of .0625" (1/16" inch) in width and the oil ring assembly must be a minimum of .187" (3/16" inch) in width. HEADS: 1. Approved cylinder head is big block Chevrolet Brodix # SP BB – 2 XTRA, APBA.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (15 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 2. Only the approved aluminum cylinder heads allowed. 3. All spec heads will be supplied with CNC bowl blend and intake port matching, as well as CNC combustion chambers. 4. Grinding or blending of CNC valve work or CNC chamber work is allowed. 5. No grinding or polishing of any kind allowed anywhere on castings except the combustion chamber and the areas immediately adjacent to the valve seat. Blending may not extend more than ½" inch into the ports measured from the base of the seat insert. 6. No use of any substance that may change or alter the shape or size of the ports, or runners may be used. 7. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in their cast positions. 8. Valve angle to remain as manufactured and conform to stock (GM) location. 9. The maximum valve head diameter is: intake valve 2.300" and exhaust valve 1.900". The original seat center locations as provided by the head manufacturer may not altered. 10. Titaniun valves may be used on the intakes only. Stainless steel or Inconel valves must be used on the exhaust. Absolutely no hollow stem valves or ceramic valves allowed. 11. No tapering or reshaping of valve guides will be allowed. 12. The cylinder heads may not be angle-milled. The engine block head surface may not be angle milled to create a similar effect. 13. The 90-degree relationship between the deck surface and the intake manifold surface may not be altered. Spec cylinder head serial numbers must remain on the head and may not be defaced or altered,. Using offset head guides or altering the stock mounting location of the head on the cylinder block is not allowed. 16. No welding modifications are allowed to the original head castings. Heads must be returned to Brodix for repair. All repairs will be certified in writing to the ABPA 17. Any material and design spring retainer and keeper may be used. (no pneumatics) 18. Any make, stud-mounted, or shaft mounted rocker arm may be used. Any rocker arm ratio may be used, so long as the gross valve lift does not exceed .720" 19. Any rocker stud girdle or support may be used. 20. Additional head bolt systems may be used. 21. Any head bolts or studs may be used for attachment to the engine block.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (16 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 INTAKE MANIFOLD: The intake manifold must be as originally cast by the manufacturer. Welding or the use of any substance to alter the shape of the casting is not allowed. Grinding, porting, matching, polishing of ports is allowed only in the first 1" inch closest to the cylinder head to match the intake port layout of the spec cylinder head template. Tunnel ram type manifolds are not allowed. The maximum height of the intake manifold measured from the horizontal surface that seals to the block, to the top of the manifold is 5 ¼" inches. Carburetor spacers or adapters are allowed on top of the blower. A maximum of 2.75"inches between the bottom of the carburetor and the top of the blower is allowed. Intake manifolds must be approved by the ORC Technical Committee. The only approved cast intake manifolds are BDS, Littlefield, Mooneyham, Weiand, and the Blower Shop.
8. SUPERCHARGER:
The supercharger is limited to a single aluminum housing roots style blower. The maximum size supercharger is a 14-71. Blower cases may be anodized internally and externally. Blower cases and components may be externally polished. Blowers are limited to one set of drive gears that are driven via belt and idler system driven by a crankshaft mounted pulley. Blower must be positioned on top of the engine in the traditional manner. The maximum supercharger drive ratio is 1:1. (one to one) Supercharger rotors shall be based on original Detroit Diesel rotor castings (no after market castings are allowed). Rotors shall be cast aluminum in material, with three lobe rotors that have a maximum length of 19 inches. Rotors may be anodized.
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (17 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 Only cast rotors with a standard helix that conforms to the standard Detroit twist rate are allowed. The twist rate is limited to 4 degrees per one inch of rotor length. Only one (1) sealing strip (Teflon or Nylatron) is allowed on each rotor lobe. This sealing strip shall be located on the tip of the rotor lobe. No front discharge blowers are allowed. Blower discharge may not exit beyond the ends of the rotor. The blower discharge opening shall not be less than 4.000 wide or less than a combined length of 12.25 inches including the rib between the openings. At least one of the discharge openings shall be a full unobstructed, 4.000 inch minimum width rectangle and represent at least 1/2 of the standard Detroit opening length. A second opening may be triangulated to achieve rotor seal, but must be approximately equal or longer in length as compared to the adjacent rectangular discharge opening. The front or rear edge of the blower discharge opening shall not be less than 3/4" measured from the ends of the rotors. The blower inlet opening shall conform to standard Detroit specifications (two rectangular holes) that conform to the following measurements: The width of the openings shall be a minimum width of 3.800 inches and a maximum of 4.250 inches. The combined length of the two inlet openings shall be a minimum of 12.25 inches. The edge of inlet opening may not be less than 3/4 inch measured from either end of the blower rotors. Intercoolers are limited to a single unit that utilizes a 4 inch casting height. Heat exchange may only be accomplished by untreated raw water flow. Sea strainers are allowed. Water chilling devices are not allowed. Current approved intercoolers are Lee Performance and PFM Superchiller. Other manufactures must obtain prior approval from the ORC Technical Committee. 9. INDUCTION SYSTEM:
1. A maximum of two four-barrel carburetors are allowed. 3. Fuel injection is not allowed. 4. The only approved carburetors are Holley 1050 CFM. Part # 0-8082, 0-80340-1, 0-8896, 0-9375. 5. All carburetors must remain unaltered and as produced with the exception of tuning components. Modifications are limited to linkage adjustments, jet changes, power valve changes, power valve boost referencing, air bleed changes, accelerator pump adjustments and changes and
http://www.apba-offshore.com/rules.htm (18 of 21) [3/20/2000 10:31:08 AM] Rules 2000 standard adjustments related to float bowl levels, idle mixture screws and idle level. 6. Other carburetor must have prior approval of the Technical Committee.
10. EXHAUST SYSTEM:
The engine exhaust (cast or fabricated) manifolds or headers and pipes from engine outlet to point of exit from hull or deck must be water-cooled by water jackets. Full length "race" headers are allowed. The exit from the hull or deck must be located in such a position whereby exhaust fumes cannot effect the crew.
11. TRANSMISSIONS:
1. Any single speed transmission capable of forward, neutral and reverse is allowed. 2. Multi speed transmissions are not allowed. 3. Power must be derived from the main engines.
12. DRIVES:
1. Any drive may be used providing one hundred percent of the propulsive force is derived from the water. Dry sumped stern drives are allowed. Gear ratios must be as provided and readily available by the original OEM drive manufacturer.
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13. LUBRICATION (ENGINE):
1. Wet sump and internal oil pumps are allowed. 2. External oil pumps or dry sump systems are allowed. 3. A maximum of three scavenging pump sections allowed on dry sump systems. 4. No vacuum pumps allowed. 5. Conventional crankshaft main oil seals must be used. 6. A Minimum of two crankshaft breathers located on engine must be used with a minimum opening area of 1 ¼" square inches each.
14. IGNITION:
1. Distributor must remain in factory delivered location. 2. Electronic ignitions are allowed. 3. Crank triggered and belt drive ignitions are not allowed. 4. Spark must be distributed via distributor rotor and cap. 15. PROPELLERS: 1. Propellers must be manufactured from castings. 2. Propellers may be modified from the original factory casting. Polishing, grinding, bead blasting, media blasting, welding and machining are allowed. 3. Forged, billet or other types of propellers are not allowed. 4. Propellers must be intended for sale to the public at commercially reasonable prices and available to all racers within a reasonable delivery time (90 days). 5. Propellers must be approved by the ORC Tech. Committee. 6. Cast propellers manufactured by Mercury, Hering and Rolla are approved. 7. Other manufactures of cast propellers may apply to the Tech. Committee for approval. GENERAL:
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1. Diesel engines, turbo-supercharged engines and outboards are not allowed. 2. The Technical Committee reserves the right to make recommendations to the ORC to maintain parity in each class.
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Team Sutphen Breaks Their Old Speed Record Event Called When Timing Equipment Fails
SARASOTA, FL July 3 — Repeating the glory, Team Sutphen broke the Factory 2 record today that they set here last year during the Suncoast Offshore World Kilo Speed Runs.
Driver Brian Kirby and throttleman Doug Lewis stormed across the one-kilometer course with a world record speed of 88.294mph in their 30-foot Sutphen which was nearly 8/10th of a mile faster than their 1998 record of 87.500mph. APBA Offshore officials were later forced to stop the runs because the timing equipment failed during operations.
“We’re extremely disappointed,” ORC Chair Michael Allweiss. “The unexpected mechanical failure in the timing equipment was a problem not only for us but also for the racers who traveled from all over the country to Sarasota.” Thirty three teams were scheduled to take the run which consists of two attempts through a measured one kilometer straightaway. Today’s event began in Sarasota Bay under sunny skies and light winds. Because of the cancellation all existing records will stand.
“Fortunately, we have another Kilo run coming up in six weeks in Washington, North Carolina at the APBA Fountain Powerboats Offshore Race. We’re expecting ideal conditions there on the Pamlico River.”
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"Buffalo Offshore Challenge" A North American Championship Event! Event Date: Testing Sat. Aug. 19, Race Aug.20,2000 Mailing address: 31 Addison Ave. Amherst, NY 14226 Phone:716-836-5345 FAX:716-693-6630 [email protected] [email protected]
Public Relations: same Host Hotel (as seen on website) Adam's Mark Special rates, $85.00 per night. Mention Buffalo Offshore Race. Phone:1-800-444-ADAM (BUFFALO) Locally:716-845-5538 (Rene Ganje Sales Mgr.) FAX:716-856-5538. Other City info is available at:www.buffalo.com. Please bookmark our site for more: http://www.buffalooffshore.com/ Buffalo Offshore Racing Association More to follow!!!!
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