Squirtin Thunder
07-30-2007, 10:14 PM
Jim Dietrich and myself (Jim Rich) have been lobbying and recruiting heavy for a demonstration race of Nostalgia Inboards at the Sept 22-23 race at Salt Springs Valley Reservoir in Copperopolis, CA. It looks like we may make the race sanction if the water level will allow trailer boat launching. To make sure, it would be nice if I could tell Joe Johnson exactly whom is committed to come, if he puts us on the sanction. It is hopeful that we can get at least 2 jets, 2 V-drive flat bottoms and 2 crackerboxes to race together and put on a dynamite demonstration race.
Please let me know ASAP if you can make this race. Also, pass this email on to any other Nostalgia Inboards owner/racers not on my distribution list to see if they may want to come also. The more the merrier.
So far Jim Dietrich and myself are definitely coming. We only need 4 more to make the show a success.
If we can put on a successful demonstration at Copperopolis, chances are we will get invited back for more races in Region 11 in 2008. This is important. So try your best to show if you can. But let me know ASAP so I can tell Joe Johnson.
We will be running under the;
Nostalgia Endurance General Rules:
1) Required: Minimum of 4 - 5 Boats.
2) Maximum length of 21'. All boat hulls are to be twenty (20) years or older, or a similar replica of a hull twenty (20) years or older.
3) Entry Fee: $100/average per day, rates may vary.
4) Plus APBA Membership fee (can apply for Single Event rather than full membership). All drivers and riders must be listed as APBA Inboard Endurance members. All drivers and riders must provide proof of a certified FAA or DOT physical.
5) Plus affiliated race site club membership fee.
6) Certified Life Jacket & Helmet, Per APBA specified rules. Helmet and jacket must meet APBA rule, (ii) For participants in open and unrestrained cockpits, the upper fifty percent (50%) of the helmet must be neon, florescent, red, orange, yellow, or international orange, and meet current certification. All rookie drivers must place a 1” wide “X” on the back of helmet for a period on one calendar year. All safety equipment MUST be worn properly per manufacturers specified instructions. Failure to do so will be disqualification for that heat race.
7) Boats to be in safety compliance, Per APBA specified rules. Safety inspections are mandatory and boats must be in mechanically sound condition and pass required APBA safety rules.
8) No Jet-A-way required.
9) MANDATORY GPS – ALL competitors must have a hand held GPS to compete. GPS must have max speed sensor and recording. All GPS units will be checked prior to and after each race. If the GPS unit is inoperative or does not register or registers a skewed reading, that driver will be penalized one lap. Second offense will result in disqualification from racing at that weekend. A Driver will not be scored and lose any points earned if found to have raced without a GPS on board.
10) Maximum speed 80.9 MPH. Speed will be monitored and recorded by a hand held GPS unit with recall. Any competitor who exceeds 80.9 – 84.9 mph will be penalized one lap. Any competitor who exceeds 84.9 mph will be disqualified for the weekend. Any competitor who is penalized for two weekends will no long be eligible to compete in any future Nostalgia class(es) races.
11) Kill switch.
12) Neck collar.
13) Helmet restraints.
14) All drivers must wear long durable pants and a long sleeve shirt. It is recommended that drivers wear a full length, one or two-piece, 1 layer driving suit.
15) Any engine (ci), as many carbs as wanted, super chargers, blowers, turbos, anything including Turbine engines. Any motive power, inboard, outboard, etc. Any fuel, gas, diesel, etc may be used.
16) ANY BOAT running in a Nostalgia Endurance race can be but not limited to: inboards, outboards, stern drives, jet drives, v-drives, v-bottom, flat bottom, tunnel, just about any hull.
17) JETS ONLY - Turning Rudder - must be equipped with a rudder that extends at least 4 inches below the lowest point of the jet nozzle housing and has a minimum surface area of 16 inches.
18) JETS ONLY - Jet-O-vator or Place Diverter adjustable nozzles may be used. A Diverter stop is required and the rooster tail is not to exceed 4’-5’ off the water, this also includes fixed nozzle boats. Diverter shall remain in the full down position at all times when operating in or near pit row. Upon departure from pit row, the nozzle shall remain in the full down position until safely on the racecourse.
19) JETS ONLY - Through bolted loader must be securely attached using 4 - 5/16" black oxide bolts.
20) The numbers must be per APBA specified rules.
21) The race heat will consist of a minimum of 2 warm-up laps and 4 race laps.
22) Infraction/Penalty for buoy: Hitting a buoy results in one lap penalty. Killing or damaging a buoy results in one lap penalty and $200 fine.
23) Have fun and be safe. Safety is of paramount concern. All rulings by race officials for the Nostalgia Classes will be done to promote and maintain safety. All competitors will operate under that premise and there will be NO compromise for safety.
Please let me know ASAP if you can make this race. Also, pass this email on to any other Nostalgia Inboards owner/racers not on my distribution list to see if they may want to come also. The more the merrier.
So far Jim Dietrich and myself are definitely coming. We only need 4 more to make the show a success.
If we can put on a successful demonstration at Copperopolis, chances are we will get invited back for more races in Region 11 in 2008. This is important. So try your best to show if you can. But let me know ASAP so I can tell Joe Johnson.
We will be running under the;
Nostalgia Endurance General Rules:
1) Required: Minimum of 4 - 5 Boats.
2) Maximum length of 21'. All boat hulls are to be twenty (20) years or older, or a similar replica of a hull twenty (20) years or older.
3) Entry Fee: $100/average per day, rates may vary.
4) Plus APBA Membership fee (can apply for Single Event rather than full membership). All drivers and riders must be listed as APBA Inboard Endurance members. All drivers and riders must provide proof of a certified FAA or DOT physical.
5) Plus affiliated race site club membership fee.
6) Certified Life Jacket & Helmet, Per APBA specified rules. Helmet and jacket must meet APBA rule, (ii) For participants in open and unrestrained cockpits, the upper fifty percent (50%) of the helmet must be neon, florescent, red, orange, yellow, or international orange, and meet current certification. All rookie drivers must place a 1” wide “X” on the back of helmet for a period on one calendar year. All safety equipment MUST be worn properly per manufacturers specified instructions. Failure to do so will be disqualification for that heat race.
7) Boats to be in safety compliance, Per APBA specified rules. Safety inspections are mandatory and boats must be in mechanically sound condition and pass required APBA safety rules.
8) No Jet-A-way required.
9) MANDATORY GPS – ALL competitors must have a hand held GPS to compete. GPS must have max speed sensor and recording. All GPS units will be checked prior to and after each race. If the GPS unit is inoperative or does not register or registers a skewed reading, that driver will be penalized one lap. Second offense will result in disqualification from racing at that weekend. A Driver will not be scored and lose any points earned if found to have raced without a GPS on board.
10) Maximum speed 80.9 MPH. Speed will be monitored and recorded by a hand held GPS unit with recall. Any competitor who exceeds 80.9 – 84.9 mph will be penalized one lap. Any competitor who exceeds 84.9 mph will be disqualified for the weekend. Any competitor who is penalized for two weekends will no long be eligible to compete in any future Nostalgia class(es) races.
11) Kill switch.
12) Neck collar.
13) Helmet restraints.
14) All drivers must wear long durable pants and a long sleeve shirt. It is recommended that drivers wear a full length, one or two-piece, 1 layer driving suit.
15) Any engine (ci), as many carbs as wanted, super chargers, blowers, turbos, anything including Turbine engines. Any motive power, inboard, outboard, etc. Any fuel, gas, diesel, etc may be used.
16) ANY BOAT running in a Nostalgia Endurance race can be but not limited to: inboards, outboards, stern drives, jet drives, v-drives, v-bottom, flat bottom, tunnel, just about any hull.
17) JETS ONLY - Turning Rudder - must be equipped with a rudder that extends at least 4 inches below the lowest point of the jet nozzle housing and has a minimum surface area of 16 inches.
18) JETS ONLY - Jet-O-vator or Place Diverter adjustable nozzles may be used. A Diverter stop is required and the rooster tail is not to exceed 4’-5’ off the water, this also includes fixed nozzle boats. Diverter shall remain in the full down position at all times when operating in or near pit row. Upon departure from pit row, the nozzle shall remain in the full down position until safely on the racecourse.
19) JETS ONLY - Through bolted loader must be securely attached using 4 - 5/16" black oxide bolts.
20) The numbers must be per APBA specified rules.
21) The race heat will consist of a minimum of 2 warm-up laps and 4 race laps.
22) Infraction/Penalty for buoy: Hitting a buoy results in one lap penalty. Killing or damaging a buoy results in one lap penalty and $200 fine.
23) Have fun and be safe. Safety is of paramount concern. All rulings by race officials for the Nostalgia Classes will be done to promote and maintain safety. All competitors will operate under that premise and there will be NO compromise for safety.