Oh Really! Sounds like the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing!
All,
The the last BOD meeting, we passed a new GSR that was designed to be a clarification--and nothing more. This new rule is attached.
It has since been pointed out that, because most inboard hydroplanes use 5 point belt systems, that we had inadvertently outlawed most of the
boats currently running in the inboard category.
There are other problems with the attached GSR that we did not foresee.
Because of this, the Board has agreed to rescind this rule--at least for the 2012 racing season.
Cheers,
Mark Wheeler
APBA President
We Haven't Been Doing A Very Good Job of Saving Boat Racing
My son, Cahd, said the other day he had a list of 99 things that APBA was doing wrong. Then, he listed about 20 of the 99 in about ten seconds.
he sort is "Circling the Drain" and I've been "Side Tracked" making propellers for NON Racers.
If there is a "Bright Spot" or two let me point them out:
1. The Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium have a 30 million dollars restortation project in the works. They have 10 million promotoed. TRhey need another 20, but feel they can hit this dollar amount. They'd like to see boat racing back in the Lucas Miami Marine STADIUM...DID I SAY "LUCAS"?? GLORIA ESTABA is the "spark plug", Jimmy Buffett had a concert there. Hank Tester of Channell 6 News has covered the Stadium nine time this year. Or was that they had 9 editorials tis year....all positives for the Stadium. Also, there is talk of a Clayton, NY museum on the grounds of the Miami Marine Stadium.
2. F1, SPORT, PTT and ARP (Super League) are all either merging or at least discussing working together. Texas had two money races and two trophy races in 2013. This year I hear they are going to three and three. Those Texas Boys headed up by the Schuberts have their ACT together.
3.The Parker 336 promtoed by River Dave's Place has Lucas Oil as their top supporter sponsor (Rumored) for this October,
4. The 336 will have a GRASS ROOTS MINI Enduro on Thursday before the 336 Enduro.
5. Eclectrci Race Boats are doing well. 72 high school teams racing again this year at Lake Skinner in May. Cal Poly, Pomona will be racing in Dayton, Ohio in the College World Series of Solar Boat races.
6.. Region 11, is working with the Wounded Warriors to get them in boats...
7. Lucas Oil owns MAV-TV...expect more boat racing there. Sign up for MAV-TV.
8. Once again the LA Boat Show was a big success for Region 12 racers. Thanks to many, But especially thanks to Mike Quindazzi for setting everything up and thanks to Marlee Hill for being there 24-7. Also, thanks to the Knudsens, Dave Hale, Ted Kolby, Mike Leach, Lane Reiter....
Do your part to save boat racing.