Haverhill River Run 2009

[TPLACE31]

This will be the "Official" thread to post daily updates on the Haverhill River Run 2009.

Information packets with the Race Circular were mailed last week to current Outboard members of Region's 1, 2, & 3. If you did not receive a packet, call, email, or pm me and I will answer any and all questions.

The Race will be August 22 & 23. The event will be sponsored by the Crescent Yacht Club. The CYC had previously hosted races in the late 50's and early 60's. We will be running a 3/4 mile river course with the first turn right in front of the pits. Access to the water will be via two paved ramps with a paved driveway leading from the Pit area to the ramps.The CYC has spent the past week clearing away 20 years worth of growth along the shoreline and the site looks great.

We have also scheduled a 21 mile Marathon for ASR, CSR, DSR and 25SSR to be run together with staggered starts. The course will be 4 laps of a 5+ mile route travelling under three bridges with two sweeping right handers. As indicated on the sanction, we will need 12 pre registered entries to proceed with the Marathon.

There will be a formal Trophy presentation at the CYC at 6pm Saturday after racing.

There will be no testing on friday.

More information to follow daily.

Any questions, call 603-642-3100 or snoury@comcast.net

Steve Noury

[Fast Jack]

Pre Registration

Got my registrations off yesterday, would you keep us up to date on the Marathon entries ? Thanks, Shawn DSH --25 SSH ---and Dsr marathon and Fast Jack for JH

[alanaker]

DSH, DSR marathon, ASH, ASR and ASR marathon

[kampkurz]

Marathon!

Two CSR for Marathon. Traveling from Michigan, looking forward to the course and meeting some new friends. Also looking forward to right handed sliders. Hopefully we will have enough response to make it happen. KampKurz

[TPLACE31]

South Shore Outboard Meeting

SSOA will meet tonite at the Thompson's Barn in Mansfield, MA. The Meeting will start at 7:30PM.

Your absence from this meeting will pretty much quarantee your appointment to an all important work detail for Race Weekend!!!!!!!

[Silas_53A]

Sign my dad and I up for something good! We wont be able make it down there tonight.

[Fast Jack]

Race site

How is the clean up work on the river edge coming? I understand the river is free of any junk on the banks after this years high water .

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Reposting Steve's pictures! Sorry Steve, I had to move them to put under latest news. I will work on putting them back at the top when I get home from work tonight.

[alanaker]

Haverhill River Run sanction #2208

APBA Race Circular
Regatta:
Haverhill River Run 2009
Event Date:
8/22/2009 – 8/23/2009
Conducting Club:
SOUTH SHORE OUTBOARD ASSOCIATION
Test Date:


Region: 1 Sanction ID: 2208 Approved
Place:
Haverhill, MA Merrimack River
Received Date:
7/8/2009

Approved Date:
7/30/2009

Directions:
From Route 495, take Exit 48 Ward Hill / Bradford. Follow the Connector Road one mile. Take a left at the lights onto Route 125 North towards Bradford. Follow Route 125 North for 2.4 miles. As you enter Bradford Square, just past the Shell Service Station, you will see the Rite Aid Pharmacy sign. Bear to the right of the sign onto Ferry Street. Follow 2/10ths of a mile and the Crescent Yacht Club will be on your left.

Accommodations:
Comfort Suites, 106 Bank Rd., Haverhill, MA 01832 * * * * * 978-374-7755

Course:
*** NOT approved for records. ***
Outboards - 3 laps of an approx. 3/4 Mile course * * * * * Marathon - 21 Miles

Start Type:
Clock, except OSY-400 = Lemans

Classes:
: All STOCK OUTBOARD Classes, EXCEPT 45SS & Classic Division
: MARATHON: ASR (06020), CSR (06040), DSR (06050), 25SSR (06070) - SATURDAY ONLY !

Saturday, August 22, 2009
04200 125CCH04210 250CCH05370 850CCMR05430 350CCMH05450 500CCMH05470 850CCMH06000 STOCK OUTBOARD11011 J CLASS H

Sunday, August 23, 2009
04200 125CCH04210 250CCH05370 850CCMR05430 350CCMH05450 500CCMH05470 850CCMH06000 STOCK OUTBOARD11011 J CLASS H

Prizes:
SATURDAY - Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd - To be presented by the City of Haverhill Mayor. 6 PM at the Yacht Club. Mandatory Attendance.
SUNDAY - 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes to be presented at the conclusion of racing.

Registration:
8/22/09 - Pits - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. * * * 8/23/09 - Pits - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Driver Meeting:
8/22/09 - Pits - 11:00 a.m. * * * * * 8/23/09 - Pits - 11:00 a.m.

Entry Fees:
$30 / 25 / 20 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class
$20 - J Hydro * * * * * $25 - Marathon

Send Entries To:
Harriet Thompson, 17 Carpenter Ave., Mansfield, MA 02048

Officials:
Race Director (294) STEVE NOURY, P O BOX 1258, EAST HAMPSTEAD, NH
Referee (33) BILL GILES, 626 SCHOOL ST, N DIGHTON, MA
Assistant Referee (3943) CHARLES GONYEA, 903 MAIN ST, HOLDEN, MA
Inspector (11790) ALAN AKERSTROM, 39 BEAVERBROOK RD, WESTFORD, MA
Scorer (51741) HARRIET THOMPSON, 17 CARPENTER, MANSFIELD, MA
Risk Manager (12526) ARRON MAIN, 151 BRIXHAM ROAD, ELIOT, ME

Notes:
* For GPS users - Site address is: 30 Ferry St., Haverhill, MA 01835 (978-374-9683)
* The MARATHON EVENT will only run if we have a minimum of twelve (12) pre-registrations. It will consist of 4 laps of approx. a 5+ mile course. The Marathon will be run at 4:00 PM on Saturday. To make this happen, we will be running 11 classes (including combinations) for a total of 22 heats of racing between Noon and 3:45 PM.
* We have made an effort to accommodate all class requests. However, classes with four boats or less may run one heat - four laps and/or be subject to combination.
TENTATIVE COMBINATIONS: (350ccMH (BMH) / 500ccMH (CMH) / 125ccH; (850ccMH (FEH) & 250ccH); (25SSR & CSR); (BSH & 20SSH). Avoid combinations, bring plenty of boats!
* OSY400 will have a Modified LeMans start from the beach.
* All trailers will be parked by Pit Boss. If you arrive after 11:00 PM Friday, keep your trailer attached to your tow vehicle until Saturday AM.
* The Crescent Yacht Club will be serving food during the day. There will be a dinner Saturday evening with musical entertainment.
* Presentation of Saturday's Awards will be at 6:00 PM on the Yacht Club grounds. The Sponsors and Promoters have requested all Drivers attend.
* There will be designated parking for all tow vehicles.
* We are pitting on City property, no open containers.
* All dogs must be leashed.

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA

All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.

[TPLACE31]

Pre Registrations....

By request, 850ccmh and 850ccmr were put on the schedule. Have not heard from any of those Drivers. Let Harriet know if you are coming. Her number and address are on the Race Circular.

[alanaker]

Update, OSY 400

OSY 400 has been officially added to the sanction. According to APBA a special bulletin will go out today. This class was meant to be listed on the sanction and as indicated on the sanction this class will be a Lemans type start.

[Peter G]

Ill be there with
one DSH
one Lauren
one little Zachary

[TPLACE31]

Did we mention......

All Non Region One Drivers - Make the trip to the Northeast and you will receive a reduced rate on entry fees for Sunday.

[TPLACE31]

Course Layout

The City granted us permission to take a 20SSH out onto the River today to map out a course. Plenty of room to mill within our permitted area. 3/4 mile course with the clock situated in the middle of the straighaway. Equal distance from the milling to the clock and then from the clock to turn one. Turn one is in front of the pits. Clean up of pit area to be completed this weekend. Spectacular job by the Yacht Club members. Will post before and after pictures this weekend.

It is going to be a Drivers course, bring your "A" game.

31-A

[kampkurz]

Headed to Haverhill

Got a couple runabouts on the trailer, heading out from northern Michigan this evening. Looking forward to racing at Haverhill. I got my packet in the mail with info and other stuff. Will have to register when I get there.
See you in Haverhill. KampKurz