What to bring to a race....

**mercguy** · 11-01-2005

Originally Posted by Tim Weber

Bill,

You forgot one of the essentials. Lots of cheap beer!

Don't forget a tach.

Tim

cheap beer?????????? I will make sure I do not try to "bum" a beer from you next time Tim!

**Tim Weber** · 11-01-2005

Hey Daren,

You know, beer like Lite, Bud, Coors etc. I am not talking about Shaefer or Busch.

Tim

**Seanp3** · 11-01-2005

Originally Posted by Jeff Akers

Sean,

From one rookie to another..
Bring some "confidence" and an "open mind" and the abillity to have some great fun and meet lots of good people.

OH one more thing, If you forget the sunblock or the EZup make sure you have one of these, you can never have enough shade

Umbrella girls

Jeff - nice touch!!

Not lacking in confidence right now. I'm actually kind of anxious - kind of looking forward for spring already and its forcasted for snow by end of week. Daren, I think you have it made down there - no snow to deal with.

**Seanp3** · 11-01-2005

Originally Posted by BPIII125V

most of the stuff on the list is cheap stuff. get a list together now and get something every week, before you know it you're ready to go.

Bill III

Seems like this initial stuff is a bit spendy. Thanks to Daren he got me into a boat very reasonable. I'll just work on the other details a little at a time over the winter. Thanks guys - looking forward to meeting some more of you next season

**kws** · 11-01-2005

lol i agree with Daren ... my wife might not tho
DRINKING WATER if you have room with the beer (dont always have drinking fountains and such)
also the allways important sense of humor
btw do you have a cart to roll your boat to the water ?

**kws** · 11-01-2005

btw nice list Bill did you just copy yours? lol

**Seanp3** · 11-01-2005

Originally Posted by kws

lol i agree with Daren ... my wife might not tho
DRINKING WATER if you have room with the beer (dont always have drinking fountains and such)
also the allways important sense of humor
btw do you have a cart to roll your boat to the water ?

Yep, Daren made sure I was setup to race. Just need all the incidental stuff like helmet, cut sleeves and pants... The list goes on.

**Mark75H** · 11-01-2005

also bring you APBA card and club card and cash or check to pay your entry fees

might want to put your starting rope on the list, but you can always borrow one if you forget it

**Seanp3** · 11-01-2005

Legal gas was mentioned. What would be illegal - if you mixed it with something you were not supposed to? If you fill up a tank with regular gas are you in good standing? Geeze, the more answers I get the more questions I have

**Mark75H** · 11-01-2005

"oxygenated" gas would be illegal.

In some high smog areas the EPA requires all or a major quanity of the gas sold to have a small amount of an alcohol mixed in. This gas is illegal in boat racing unless the race committee finds that all local gas would normally be illegal and declares a "gas of the day" rule. This has never happened at a race I attended in the east.

oxygenated gas should be clearly labeled on the pump, but you might get so used to seeing the sticker that you have started ignoring it

If you are not sure, ask the inspector to test your gas BEFORE YOU RACE!