RISING SUN Edition Vol. 27 - #5

It’s the fourth race of the 2013 Powerboat Superleague season and we’re in

Rising Sun, Indiana. Welcome to a new venue and an incredible place for powerboat racing. What makes this location perfect? Easy answer: the people who loved the idea of bringing back racing to their community and gave the 14-year run of A Roar of Thunder a new place to call home. Rising Sun and it’s spectacular waterfront will host

the 15th edition of Thunder offering the tradition of tunnel boat racing as well as some innovative additions. This event will be the host for the Superleague tunnel boats but also a contingent of Vintage and Historic hydros and the Inboard category’s Grand National Hydros and Jet Ski shows with Typhoon Tommy and Rambo Rosie. There is room for everyone since this is one of the best facilities we have seen. Extra large paved pit area, two large launch

ramps – one for tunnel boats and one as a base for crane operations for the Vintage and Grand Nationals.

With the hard work of the Rising Sun Committee and special thanks to Marsha, powerboat racing is on the fast track and everyone is eagerly waiting for the return of powerboat racing to one of its historic homes – Rising Sun, Indiana.

Registration and safety inspection will start on Friday, August 16, from 1 pm to 6 pm in the pit area of the race site. Race staff officials will be on hand to park your rigs. If you have special requests, if you need to pit next to a specific team, please let us know in advance, it helps with planning and pit layout. Early arrivals can park in the pit area but we need to know before you arrive. Full days of racing and some testing are slated for all classes.

Take time to enjoy the Rising Sun Committee’s hospitality and remember to say “thanks.” Detailed race information – everything that you need to know about racing in

Rising Sun during the 15th edition of A Roar of Thunder is included throughout this Gazette. Get ready to CRANK IT UP with Powerboat Superleague.

Site Logistics

DATES: AUGUST 17-18 This is a two-day event, with Friday reserved for race check-in and safety inspection. We will hold registration and start issuing credentials at 1 pm in the cold pit area. Safety inspection will begin at the same time and in the same place. Saturday and Sunday are race days with testing in the morning on Saturday. Please remember: everyone, including children in the designated race areas must sign the APBA

waiver and release form and everyone must wear the wristband on their wrist. Without this identification, you will be asked to leave the restricted area.

LOCATION: Race site is in downtown Rising Sun, Indiana on the waterfront.

Rising Sun is approximately 18 miles from the Lawrenceburg exit on I-275, go west on US Route 50 to west IN 56; turn left on Main Street to the waterfront. Turn right at the foot of Main Street on to Front Street to access the pit areas. Note: the Interstate exit will be marked with the casinos – the Rising Star casino is in Rising Sun.

BODY OF WATER: The Ohio River is fresh water and used by commercial traffic. It is a federal waterway and there will 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 and SST 200 and Formula Three/SST 60. In accordance with the current APBA/OPC rulebook: SST 120, SST 200 and SST 60 are scheduled to race. This is an APBA race for the GNH Inboard category and an APBA Vintage and Historic category venue.

LAUNCH: for OPC tunnel boats is by boat ramp in a restricted area – remember to bring your slings for weighing and by cranes for the GNH and Vinatge boats in a separate/restricted area. Both launch areas are large and very accessible.

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, 2013 member) to qualify for entry fee discount – you do not need to be a Superleague

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For Rising Sun there will be no insurance fee surcharge All entries must be received by close of business (5pm) Wednesday, August 14, 2013. We will not be in the office to receive mail or faxes 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.) We ask for your cooperation; all of the necessary paperwork, planning, co-ordination 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 entry information to: samwiner3@gmail.com or sherron@aprsuperleague.com

ENTRY FEES FOR THIS EVENT: Formula Two (SST 120/SST 200).…$145 for APR members … $195 for non-members. Formula Three…. $ 95 for APR members … $145 for non-members F1 PROP members will be given the discounted entry fee but they do not qualify for tow money. Vintage Classes … $25 Grand National Hydro … $20 Inboard Category fee only (fee covers both days of racing

Course and Format Tunnel Boat Course will be approximately 32 - 34 seconds for Formula Two and Formula Three. The F3 class will run a shorter course. TYPE: rectangular (oval), using pillow buoys to make the turns, entrance and finish line. Course is non-surveyed and not approved for records. DISTANCE: We have planned the following: F-2 will run time trials plus 15-lap qualifiers; final will be 30 laps. Formula Three will run time trials, 10 lap qualifiers and a 20-lap final. Inboard Course: (oval) approximate size one mile, using pillow buoys. Course is non-surveyed and not approved for records. We plan to run the GNH class twice each day, 5 laps per heat. Vintage demos discussed during drivers’ briefing. Plan on a minimum of 3 laps per demo time

Money-Money TOW MONEY – we will continue to pay the $0.26/per mile to Superleague

members. This amount is based on one-way mileage to the race site, using Microsoft Streets and Trips and is paid to all Formula Two and Formula Three Superleague members not under contract for this event. Drivers under contract will receive stated contractual amount. Tow money is paid to Superleague members only.

FORMULA THREE PRIZE MONEY As we discussed with those drivers present in Knoxville, we will continue to pay the earned tow money but we will take the remainder of the purse and pay each driver

a flat fee of $330 for participating. Participating means that you must start at least the qualifying heats. Most drivers will receive approximately $400 (or more) when

the tow check is combined with the prize/participation check.

FORMULA TWO PRIZE MONEY Prize money will be paid equally to both classes based on finish per class

1 - $800, 2 - $600, 3 - $400, 4 - $200, 5 - $200,6 - $200, 7 through last - $50 This means that each registered SST 120 boat and each registered SST 200 boat will receive the prize money stated above based on their finish per class in the final. Remember even though the classes race together on the water, you are scored and paid separately. NOTE: you must start

the final in order to be eligible to receive prize money.

TROPHIES or Plaques will be awarded to the first three places in all racing classes classes. Participation awards presented to Vintage entries. POINTS – APBA points, per APBA rule book, will be awarded as well as Superleague points where applicable, as well as the PROP/Superleague F2 Challenge points. Note: Prize money is paid on the results of the finals. Superleague points include points for qualifying as well as points for the final.

IMPORTANT SCORING NOTE – per APBA Rule Book, we will schedule both SST 120 and SST 200 and race them as Formula Two. These classes will run together but be scored and paid separately.

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Fuel We understand that that any racing fuel is very expensive. Therefore, we will no longer mandate any specific fuel. However, VP Racing fuels remain the spec fuel for setting fuel testing devices.

Television TELEVISION – We are working to bring in a small production unit for this event. We will update you as details become available. IMPORTANT: Be sure to bring and wear a clean uniform shirt for head shots and interviews – no tee-shirts, tank tops or other inappropriate attire – if what you are wearing is not suitable for broadcast then you will not be featured.

Important Notices HOSPITALITY - The Rising Sun Race Committee has planned hospitality for all of us –drivers, team members and their families - on Saturday evening. A welcome dinner will be held in the Rising Sun Museum (downtown) where an entire wing is dedicated to powerboat racing and is home to the early Unlimited hydroplane – the Hoosier Boy. Time for this event will be announced during the drivers’ briefing on Saturday morning and is dependent on our ambitious race schedule. AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS - Be prepared to sign autographs. On Sunday we encourage all available drivers to come to awards area and sign autographs. Bring a sharpie marking pen. If you don’t have photo cards we will have index cards available for your use. Don’t disappoint your fans, all of you are important; please find some time to make an appearance.

Schedule Following is the proposed

schedule – may be changed if conditions warrant

PLEASE PRINT THIS OUT AND BRING IT WITH YOU Note that there will be testing for all racing classes on Saturday

FRIDAY, August 16 1pm - 6 pm – check-in, credentials and safety inspection in the cold pit area Evening – Music on Main – live entertainment on Main Street in Rising Sun

SATURDAY, August 17

8 – 8:30 am – credentials –officiating area safety inspection in pits

9 am – drivers’ briefing/Officiating area 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – testing

2-6 pm – time trials, qualifying rounds, racing all classes Evening – Team Hospitality sponsored by the Rising Sun Committee at the

museum featuring the historic Hoosier Boy Unlimited Hydroplane

SUNDAY, August 18 9:30 AM – Chapel Service

10:00 am – drivers’ briefing/Officiating area 10:30 am – 11 am – testing by appointment only noon-5 pm – last qualifying rounds followed by

Championship Finals Autograph sessions are scheduled at the conclusion of each championship

final - Bring Your Sharpies!

Awards presentation to follow each final at the officiating stand – note: drivers not preparing for a final race should attend the fan fare and awards

presentation to sign additional autographs Awards Presentation following each final as described during drivers’ briefing

notes: Drivers’ Briefing is mandatory. Drivers not in attendance when role is called will be fined. Prize checks will be available at the conclusion of tech inspection in the

inspection tent/area

Accommodations Accommodations in Rising Sun are limited; there is a hotel associated with the casino and there are Bed/Breakfast lodging, however, for your convenience and for those on a budget we have booked a room block at the Riverside Inn on US Rt. 50 West is our host hotel for this event. The Riverside is conveniently located about 15 minutes from the race site in Rising sun. This is the same facility that we have used in the past when racing in Aurora. It is directly across from the Hollywood Casino with a continental breakfast and plenty of parking for rigs. A room block has been reserved for teams; the group room rate is $75/Double. To reserve your room, call 812-537-4441. You must mention A Roar of Thunder to access the group rate. Directions: Take I-275 to Lawrenceburg, IN exit (also exit for casinos/RT. 50 west), turn left at the end of the ramp – hotel is approximately 1 mile on your right. There are restaurants at this exit.

2013 Superleague Rules All 2013 Powerboat Superleague Racing, High-Points Calculation and Yellow Card Rules

are posted to the Superleague web site. If you are not a member and do not plan to join Superleague (and that’s OK) keep in mind that you must still comply with our rules. Remember we use the current APBA and OPC general, racing and safety rules – the Superleague and yellow card rules strengthen existing

APBA regulations. Our high-point computations cover only series high-points 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 2) to

determine positions at the conclusion of each heat/final and 3) to compute the overall score/position when combining two or more groups. Please read your 2013 APBA/OPC general rules, racing rules and safety rules. This is important if you are going to protest a call. Remember to bring your rulebook, the rule reference and your driver’s rep with you for a rule discussion with any official.

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