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Northern California Outboard Association and East Bay Boat Clubs of California presents American
Power Boat Association June 16-17, 2007 • Thermalito Forebay • Oroville, California |
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Now you can have the thrill of racing a real hydroplane through our NorCal 400cc "Rent-a-Race-Ride" program. For a nominal fee, YOU can experience racing in one of these exciting small hydroplanes. Riding on your knees, inches above the water at speeds approaching 55 mph!!! Other classes on the same course and race day range from 40 mph youth classes to modified alcohol classes at speeds over 100 mph. Fee includes: Single event membership in the Americian Power Boat Association and insurance. You will be assigned a boat, motor and driving safety gear. Driving instructions and training will be provided by veteran drivers. You will receive one practice session and two heats of competitive racing. Action photos available! Races throughout Northern California. For
more information, visit www.BoatRacingR11.com
or call Darrell Sorensen at (559) 665-2690 or Kenn Christie at (408)
281-8747.
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Darrell
Sorensen gives Oroville Chamber of Commerce President Marc Miller
a few final tips before racing as Kenn Christie prepares to start
the boat.  |
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American Power Boat Association
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Last year, the Unlimited Jet-Engine, "Miss Budweiser" set the world speed record right here at 227 mph! This year, the Class Record was set by a two-man 1100cc Full Race Runabout at a speed of 112 mph. Racers and fans come from California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and as far away as Michigan and Illinois. We hope you will join us to enjoy the excitement of the races and learn about this little known Oroville gem. This event is proving to be an exciting event that appeals to sport racing fans and we invite you to consider how we might take this event to its potential. Our vision is that with sponsored races, we will attract a larger group of boats as well as fan base. The growth of the event will also provide potential for collateral events: a boat show, local art shows and cultural events, club fundraisers and of course, tourists to our waterways. Please join us for this fun day! THIS RACE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR NATIONAL RECORDS
Drivers in each class will be in ferocious competition for:
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Race Schedule Friday, June 15 - Driver and boat testing 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Saturday,
June 16 - Championship Racing begins 9:30 A.M. Midday
Celebrity Racing Sunday,
June 17 - Championship Racing begins 9:30 A.M.
Classes 100+ mph "Crackerbox" 2-man Inboard 55-90 mph Stock and Modified Outboard Hydroplanes and Runabouts 75 mph "Tunnel Boats" (Outboard Performance Class - "OPC") NorCal-400 "Introductory Class" Outboard Hydroplane
General Information Admission and Parking are FREE! Spectators should bring folding chairs to enjoy a full day of race action. Viewing areas are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Shade areas are limited. Put on plenty of sunscreen and bring an umbrella and sunglasses if you have them.
Photo
Credit: Teri
Ziemer
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Directions to Race The
race will occur at the South Thermalito Forebay off of Grand Avenue.From
State Highway 70 in Oroville, take the Grand Avenue / Nelson Avenue
Exit and head West on Grand Avenue approximately 3 miles to South Thermalito
Forebay Recreation Area Entrance.
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The
American Power Boat Association Western Divisional Outboard Hydroplane
Championships is an annual event that brings upwards of 200
racers and crew into the Oroville area, with an increasing audience
of locals and visitors. The event has been quietly growing here since
the advent of the Thermalito Forebay in the late 60's and is ready for
development into a large, local tourism draw. The Thermalito Forebay
is known in the hydroplane racing community as having some of the fastest
water in the country, with Oroville poised to become "The Boat
Racing Capitol of the Western U.S."
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