Kankakee OPC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Never again!!!!!

[Ron Hill]

So, by your post can I assume that you are putting a bid together for the 2006 OPC Nationals???

When I was OPC Chair, Kankakee was the ONLY BID. They have had a REGATTA on that river around that same time for more than 50 years.....

Is Region 5 going to bid for the Nationals??? How about Region 8??? Region 11 runs Sport C only....So, we can't plan that they will bid.....

Maybe, San Diego will bid for them!!!

OPC can count themselves LUCKY if Kankakee bids again......and in the future, if someone offers sponsor money, GET IT IN WRITING!!!! Because, if it isn't in writing, it is TALK!!!!

If I was Kankakee, I'd lower my prize money bid, raise the entry fees, and pay a per cent of the entry fee back as prize money....

We had 36 boats pay $300 to race the Blue Water Casino 300. The prize money paid back was $10,000. We raced for our own money, but 90 per cent of us will be back and 100 per cent of us knew going in that we weren't racing for money.

Kankakee is a small city like Parker......Where are they supposed to get more money???? (AND IF NO ONE ELSE BIDS FOR THE NATIONALS, WHY SHOULD THEY COME UP WITH MORE MONEY???) Maybe, charge a gate and split the gate 50/50 for prize money.....(This would be a good way to see if people will pay to watch a race...)...

The OPC NATIONALS is a RACE FOR DRIVERS TO WIN A NATIONAL TITLE....

[spn#43]

The reason thier is no Johnnyrudes in the Champ/SST120 show is because of the rules! Look at them, Yamaha - after winning X# of races you must lower your rev limiter . Johnnyrude- lower RPM than the "BLACK" engines. Look at the points payout- Merc points? My point is that no matter what you try to run, if the rules keep you from being competitive then the rules need to be changed. But I am worried that Champ is sooooo far in bed with Merc that the other brands will ALWAYS be at a disadvantage! Look at most of the old (70-80's) pics on this site, what do you see? A lot of Johnnyruds, rules start changing you start seeing less and less of them. The blame also sits on OMC's sholders for not putting the money or attention into the sport like Merc did. Where there is money their is influence! Ron Hill has even stated that a Merc rep was on hand some of the APBA rules and class meetings

Somebody please prove me wrong!

Max displacement - Mercury 2.5L, Yamahaha 2.6L, sl-OMC 3.0L
RPM Limiter - Mercury 8600, Yamahaha 9000, sl-OMC 8600
Heads - Mercury 36cc, Yamahaha any, sl-OMC any
Intake - Mercury Merc spec, Yamahaha any, sl-OMC any


Cubic inch for cubic inch????

[spn#43]

So, by your post can I assume that you are putting a bid together for the 2006 OPC Nationals???

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Yes Ron, you and me together.

[Ron Hill]

We need to get a bid together by the APBA Convention the last week of January. The convention is in Fort Lauderdale.

All we need is about $40,000.
A place to hold it.
A club or group to run the race.
Someone to CHAIR the project......

Hmmm. This may not be easy!

[Mike Muldrow]

ODBA has a tentative race scheduled at Kanakakee in 2006. The date isn't set yet but who knows? Mike

[john miffco]

champboat series also has a tentative schedule for 2006 at kankakee
for sept 2=4
champboats only is listed to be there

there were 4 o/b drag boats there running at 2005 event for an exhibition

looks so far could just be drags and champs for 2006 at kankakee

[TABARARACING]

Are you guys sure that its not on Champs site to support the event like they did this past 2005 year?
The champboat guys made that into a really fun event for spectators and drivers who like spectating when not driving.
Champ also has Minneapolis listed, that would be really cool to have the Minneapolis Aquatennial again!

[Pitboss]

Brian....Saw that champboat had Mpls scheduled for 06. Lets hope that they have it on one of the MANY LAKES in the area and not the river! There are lots of lakes but what will be available..who knows. Be a cool place to race on Calhoun lake.

When you guys have a race at Moose Lake, is it in the lake right in town? I remember when turning off 35E that there is a lake right there. Is that the one?

When ya gonna come out and get to a APR superleague race? The one in Peoria Ill wouldnt be too far.

Keep em dry... Pitboss

[Ted March]

puts on one helluva show. It would be a huge draw in boats if it suddenly became part of the Mercury Triple Crown Series, which would seem logical since Kankakee is so close to Mercuy headquarters. It would sure shorten the pull for the Mercury trailer.

[TABARARACING]

Nothings more cool than the river races for spectators. I know for the owners of equipment its not much fun, and hoping nothings floating down, but for you of those who have been to the Minneapolis aquatennial you'll never forget it. I remember seing thousands on the other side of the river, and strung across the bridges watching. Because of the angle of the banks, its like a outboard racing arena in metropolitan Minneapolis. It sure is really neat, Kankakee has a fraction of that with the banks.
Moose Lake is right in town, that is just a little local race for guys to have a good time at the end of the year.
Brian