site information - APR Superleague

Welcome back to Peoria and the first race of the 2009 Powerboat Superleague
season. With the hard work of PACE and Race Chairman Tim Hickey along with help
from the Steamboat Sports Festival committee, River Rage is all set for this year’s
edition of fast fun. Presented locally by (in alphabetical order): Budweiser, Coors Light, Miller
Lite, PACE, Pepsi, Sky Harbor Steakhouse, South Side Bank and Steamboat Festival
along with their media partners: 105.7, 95.5 GLO, Power 92.3 and River Country 97.3,
and circuit support from: Aeromotive, Bald Spot Sports, Hooters’, Performance
Propellers, Royal Purple, and VP Racing Fuels, the event is on-track and everyone is
ready for the return engagement of Superleague and Formula Two racing in downtown
Peoria. We will offer sanctioned and insured testing on Friday, late afternoon to early
evening. Registration and safety inspection will be available prior to testing and the
location of the pit area is adjacent to the launch ramp. We invite vintage boats from all
categories and classes to participate in a land display in
the main festival area. This year, Peoria is the venue
for the Formula Two/SST 120 Regional
Championship.
Please read the Gazette information carefully.
Call us if you have questions, but remember our office
hours - Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (eastern daylight savings time).
Pre-registration for this event is a must. Registration, credentials and safety
inspection will be available at the race site on Friday afternoon starting at 1 pm so that
you can be on the water and testing by 4 pm.
Check-in and safety inspection will
continue Saturday morning between 7:30 and 8:15, followed by chapel service at 8:30
(tentative), testing and qualifying rounds and the championship finals – all in one day.
You are the cornerstone of this event and we know that once again, all of you will give
fans an exciting series of time trials, qualifying heats and a heart-stopping final; a
spectacular day of Superleague powerboat racing. Following the final inspection, relax
and enjoy the hospitality provided by PACE, the Steamboat Sports Festival and
Powerboat Superleague during the traditional driver’s party.
Detailed information -everything that you need to know about racing in Peoria, Illinois during the return of
Powerboat Superleague as part of the Steamboat Sports Festival’s River Rage is
included throughout this Gazette. Get ready to CRANK IT UP for the first race of 2009
with Powerboat Superleague.
site information
DATES:
June 19-20
This is a two-day event, with Friday, June 19
reserved for race check-in, safety inspection and insured testing. We will hold
registration and start issuing credentials at 1 pm in the pit area at the race site on
Friday; safety inspection will begin at the same time. Testing will start around 4 pm on
Friday. Saturday is race day with limited testing in the morning beginning at 11 a.m.
LOCATION:
Race site is downtown Peoria, Illinois at the redeveloped
waterfront park – note that it is on Central Daylight Savings Time. Race site is accessible
from I-74 east and west. From the east take the Washington-Adams Streets exit, from
the west take the Washington Street exit. The pit area is adjacent to the launch
area/ramp.
BODY OF WATER:
The Illinois River at Peoria is large, fresh water and used
by commercial traffic. It is a federal waterway and there may be Coast Guard breaks.
SANCTIONING BODIES:
This event is sanctioned and insured by APBA. It is
a Powerboat Superleague event for Formula Two/SST 120.
CHAMPIONSHIP:
This is the 2009 APBA Region 7 Championship for
Formula Two/SST 120.
LAUNCH:
by crane in hot pit area – remember to bring your slings
PIT AREA:
Secured cold pit area will be located adjacent to the launch area
next to the festival grounds. Restroom facilities are available in pit area and in main
festival area; concessions are available in main event area. There are restaurants close
to the festival area. If you want a good steak, one of the sponsors for the event is Sky
Harbor Steakhouse.
registration
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.
Powerboat Superleague will
accept entry blanks via fax or mail and e-mail.
Check for entry fee does not have to
accompany your entry, however, you must be
a Powerboat Superleague member (paid, 2009
member) to qualify for entry fee discount –
you do not need to be a Superleague
member to race any Superleague event.
Membership forms are available through APR
333 Holmes Ave. * Lake Placid, FL 33852
Events Group office.
Phone and Fax - (863) 465-9438 - day or evening
All entries must be received by close of
E-Mail: jstitus@embarqmail.com
business (5pm) Tuesday, June 16, 2009. We
will not be in the office to receive mail or emails after that date. If we do not have your
entry blank prior to on-site registration, a $25 late fee will be charged. (The office
operates on Eastern Daylight Savings Time.) You can find an editable
APBA entry blank (or a download version) by clicking on: www.apbaracing.com/downloads.html and then scrolling down to SCORERS FORMS.
We ask for your cooperation; all of the necessary paperwork, planning, co-ordination,
fuel order and tow money computations must be completed prior to leaving the office
for the event. SEND RACE ENTRY TO:
APR EVENTS GROUP, P. O. BOX 539, NEW
MARTINSVILLE, WV
26155.
Or fax to:
304.455.0027
or
E-mail
to:
sherron@aprsuperleague.com
Championship choice for teams
Official Fuel of the
Powerboat Superleague Circuit
ENTRY FEES FOR THIS EVENT:
Formula
Two.……$145 for APR members,
$195 for non-members. You must be a member
of APBA or CBF (for insurance purposes); you do not
need to be a member of Powerboat Superleague.
2009 Superleague Racing Rules
Your copy of the 2009 Powerboat Superleague Racing rules, High-Points
Calculation/Regulations and Yellow Card System
have been sent to you if you are a current (2009)
member. We will have copies at registration, if
you join at the event. If you are not a member
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and do not plan to join Superleague (and that’s
OK) keep in mind that you must still comply with
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our racing rules. Remember we use the current
race site near you.
APBA and OPC general rules, racing rules and
www.hootersofamerica.com safety rules – the Superleague and yellow card
rules strengthen existing APBA regulations. Our
high-point computations cover only series highpoints and are not used to determine the finish
of any heat or final. APBA scoring rules are
followed to the letter when we determine the
position of drivers: 1) if a heat must be restarted
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general rules, racing rules and safety rules. This
is particularly important if you are going to
protest a call. Have the current rulebook, the rule involved and your driver’s
representative with you when discussing your problem with the referee or any member
of the race committee.
fuel
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY – VP Racing Fuel – VP
Marine, as noted on the APBA sanction, is the only legal fuel for this event. We understand
how expensive racing has become; therefore, we are
fuel
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY – VP Racing Fuels –
MS 93 and VP Marine, as noted on the APBA sanction, are the only legal fuels
for this event. We understand how expensive racing has become; therefore,
we have reduced the minimum purchase to 5-gallons per entry.
ADDITIONALLY, TO KEEP YOUR COST AS REASONABLE AS POSSIBLE,
SUPERLEAGUE WILL PAY THE ON-SITE DELIVERY FEE. Please refer to the
UPDATED Buzz announcement (this web site) for the news concerning VP
Racing Fuels sponsorship, fuel types and cost. To facilitate the delivery of on-site
fuel, we must place the entire fuel order for each event in advance. Once placed, we
cannot add to the amount and we will not have extra fuel once the delivery is made.
The fuel arrives from the VP distributor in 5-gallon cans. 15-gallon mini drums are only
available by request. This fuel is the fuel of the day as stated in our rules and on the
APBA circular and it is a condition of racing. Orders will be filled in 5-gallon increments.
Everyone will be charged for the individual fuel orders at registration. You must email
or fax your fuel order – we must have your fuel orders in writing.
hospitality
Once we have completed the race program, cleared inspection and put
everything away, it is a wonderful time to
relax, enjoy the evening with friends and
meet some of the people responsible for
making the race in Peoria a reality. Make
plans to stay for the festivities on Saturday
evening. The race committee has a special
hospitality tent for all of us – an area to
enjoy the food and beverages as well as
the rest of the evening’s entertainment.
The VIP tent (stage area) will be open from
4 – 8 pm for the post race party. Food and
drinks will be provided. You must wear your race credential to gain admittance to the
tent.
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money - money
TOW MONEY – will be paid to all Formula Two Superleague members, for this
event. Amount per driver will be based on one-way mileage to race site. We will
pay $0.26 per mile. Drivers under contract will receive stated contractual
amount. Tow money is paid to Superleague members only.
1 …………..$1,000
FORMULA TWO PRIZE MONEY
2…………$ 800.00
3…………$ 500.00
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4 place through 10 place…………$ 275
11th place through last place…………$ 100
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TROPHIES will be awarded to the first three places in the class.
POINTS – APBA points will be awarded for Saturday; Superleague points for the
day will include points for qualifying as well as points for the final. Note: money
is paid on the finals.
accommodations
ACCOMMODATIONS
- are very limited for this event, Steamboat Sports
Festival and the popularity of the
area fill the hotels/motels. The
Super 8 in East Peoria is the host
hotel for this event. Conveniently
located just a few minutes from the
race site, the hotel can be accessed
from I-74 in East Peoria. Hotel
address: 728 Taylor Street. The
group room rate is $62 plus tax
per room per night. To reserve your
room, you must mention Powerboat
Superleague to access the room
block. Call 309.698.8889 to book your room. Cutoff date for rooms in the
group block is May 30, 2008. Amenities include: Complimentary Deluxe
Breakfast, all rooms have refrigerators/microwaves, complimentary Business
Center, high-speed Internet access in all rooms, cable-TV, in-room movie service,
24-hour coffee in the lobby.
course and format
Course will be approximately 32-33
seconds* for Formula Two. * may be
longer
TYPE: rectangular, using pillow buoys to
make the turns, entrance and finish line.
Course is non-surveyed and not
approved for records.
Championship choice for teams
DISTANCE:
We have planned the
Official Fuel of the
following: F-2 will run time trials plus 15Powerboat Superleague Circuit lap qualifiers.
Final will be 30 laps.
Please Note: prevailing circumstances
may dictate changes in course and number of laps or heat races.
NEED TO CALL, FAX, OR E-MAIL US ?
Remember our office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
(eastern daylight savings time).
Phone: 304 455-2049
NEW Fax: 304.455.6150
E-Mail: samwiner3@gmail.com or sherron@apesuperleague.com
E-Mail: samwiner3@gmail.com or sherron@apesuperleague.com
schedule
The following is the proposed schedule
FRIDAY, June 19
1-6 pm – check-in, credentials and safety inspection at the race site
4 – 6 pm – sanctioned and insured testing
SATURDAY, June 20
7:30 – 8:15 am - credentials,
safety inspection in pits
8:30 am – chapel service/legacy ministry (tentative)
9:00 am – drivers’ briefing
11 am - noon – testing
1– 6 pm – time trials, qualifying rounds and final
6 pm - Awards Presentation as described during drivers’ briefing
6-8 pm – Driver Hospitality sponsored by PACE, Steamboat Festival and Superleague in
the VIP Tent near the CEFCU Stage
NOTE: Drivers’ Briefing is mandatory. Drivers not in attendance when role is
called will be fined.
note: prize checks will be available at the conclusion of tech inspection
at the inspection tent
note: schedule is tentative and subject to change as conditions warrant.
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