NBRA Long Course Nationals Question

[jsilvestri]

Can we set-up a tent in the pits or near by for camping, local camp ground and/or hotels? Thanks.

[DrRick34-0]

Joe--there is a nice shaded area you can put a tent, but not in the pits. It is very close,, all the RV's go in this area,, they have nice restroom facilites too. I believe the Bell Tower hotel in Centralia is where most of the racers stay. Info should be coming out on that on the NBRA website.. racenbra.net

[Jack Stotts]

Joe, the camping area is about75 yards. West of the pits. Actually it's over by the judges stand. Great place, well shaded. Jack

[joejohn44]

Joe, Come race with us. This is a fantastic place to race and we want another crack at ya since Lockhaven!! LOL Love, them Texas boys... youtube search: johnmathews390 has lots of vids at this place. both onboard and from shore

[joejohn44]

Also, (Alan, don"t get mad) I have stayed in Centralia before and was not happy. I now stay about 15 mins away in Mt Vernon. Next exit south on I-57

[Alan Owen]

The Race dates are Aug 4-6th we will set up Thur the 3rd "no testing" Testing Friday the 4th from 10-5 / testing Sat morning then drivers meeting at noon racing starting at 1:00 elimination schedule may change Saturday morning testing or drivers meeting time TBA . Sunday no testing in morning races start at 1:00. The host hotel is the Americas Best 618-533-1300 all rooms 65.00 plus tax ask for the boat race block. This hotel has a new owner and has been cleaned up from the past few years , new TV's carpet and other furnishings . It's close to race site no pets . The other one is Motel Centralia 618-532-7357 all rooms 55 plus tax pets allowed. Camping in pits with several electric hook ups , no sewer hook ups . If you want a 5 plus star rated motel Mt. Vernon IL or Salem IL is where you will need to go. A new Best Western plus will be built by the end of Aug in Centralia so we will have one next year.

[jsilvestri]

Reservations made. Looking forward to a good race!

[johnml390]

Awesome! Look forward to meeting you!

[DeanFHobart]

NBRA runs three (3) heats for all classes, similar to the APBA Pro Division... Is that correct?

[Jack Stotts]

Yes, we will be running a three (3) heat format and most likely back to back to back primarily due to limited launch ramp area. We will give enough time between for us old guys to catch our breath. Jack

[johnml390]

Looking like we will be having some new faces to the NBRA at this one! That's awesome. Any other new folks coming? If you're unfamiliar with NBRA class structure post what classes you'd like to run and we can help you figure out which classes you'll be registering for.


We will see y'all there with a D Hydro!

[mercguy]

We are hoping to make the trip we with a DSH, 850hydro and 850 runabout......just need to find one more racer from here to make the trip with us...

[johnml390]

That's awesome! Centralia is an awesome race course. You'll enjoy it. Hopefully you'll be able to find someone else from up that way to join you. The more the merrier.

[DeanFHobart]

Joe---Yes they will be... we also don't have height restriction for CSH

Question.... Is NBRA addressing the Yamato 321 cooling issue?

[Hydro doc]

We have approved the APBA measurements, so motors are the same. Since we sell and buy from each other. We run a little more Stock than APBA since we do not allow fuel pumps. You must run a stock tank in C Stock and A class. We do not have height measurements, so you can get as hot as you want.

[Hydro doc]

Dean, I really didn't answer your question. There are no 321 motors running in NBRA, so no work has been done to solve the problem.

[Hydro doc]

NBRA has not seen a D hydro as fast as Daren's since McAfee retired.