AOF Nationals Jesup, GA

[AOFoffice]

AOF nationals, Jesup, GA Sept 16-18

[YankeeRacing]

Sanctions in mail

Jesup, GA
Sept 17-18
Directions *** FROM GA/FL LINE*** TAKE I-95 NORTH TO EXIT 36, WEST ON RT.
25 TO JESUP, GA. TOWN CENTER (APPROX. 35 MI. ON RT. 25) TO RT. 84 (TURN
LEFT), GO APPROX. 6.5 MI. TO RT. 203 (TURN RIGHT), GO 4.5 MI. TO GRIFFIS
ROAD (TURN RIGHT), GO 1/2 MI. TO LAKE GRACE PITS. ***FROM SC/GA
LINE*** I-95 SOUTH TO EXIT 76, TAKE RT. 84 WEST THRU HINEVILLE TO JESUP
TOWN CENTER (APPROX. 40 MI. ON RT. 84) STAY ON RT. 84 THRU TOWN, GO 6.5
MI TO RT. 203 (TURN RIGHT), GO 4.5 MI TO GRIFFIS ROAD (TURN RIGHT) GO 1/2
MI. TO LAKE GRACE. Accommodations *** SPECIAL RATE*** HOLIDAY INN
EXPRESS, 1100 EXPRESS LANE, JESUP, GA (912) 427-7760 MENTION BOAT
RACES" TO GET DISCOUNTED RATE. This race will be a combined APBA/AOF
race. Sunday will be a regular AOF and APBA combined race also. Once the
Saturday show is done, we will go directly into a reversed Sunday Schedule. All
AOF classes including stock, mod, pro. Unless requested, capsule boats will not run.
Classes with less than 5 boats may be combined. Will run under APBA inspection
rules on Saturday for AOF nationals. This is a big race!!! Lots of surprises and
prizes galore.
For more information contact: Tom Cronk at: (863) 665-5449 Peace River
Conducting Club

[David Weaver]

Date Change?

At Hammond this weekend, I asked a number of drivers if they would attend this race (obviously PRO drivers). Most thought that the date was in October and several said they had not heard about it. This includes Region 5 drivers that should attend the event.

Better spread the word quickly.

[AOFoffice]

I believe the original date was October. However, since the cancellation of Cambridge and to not conflict with Raleigh, Peace River has moved the date.
William Tetro, Tom Cronk and Bob Dunlap are at the site in Georgia today finalizing everything.
Hopefully they will also raise some good money. They are working very hard on making this a good race and well organized. It will be fun to win an AOF national championship while also getting points in APBA.
This is just a preqrequisite to Pineville, LA in March for the APBA Winter Nationals-AOF sponsored.
Connie

[Bob Dunlap]

Please be advised that the above post is inaccurate. I am in my office in Savannah all day today. I am not involved and can't take any credit for the fund raising or pre race activities for the Jesup event. Please refer all inquiry's regarding this to Tom Cronk or Bill Tetro.
Bob

[AOFoffice]

Thanks Bob. Tom said he was meeting you today, but did say that you have been a big help. It is always nice to have some big races near home, especially with the price of gas.
I am sure that Bill or Tom will have some reports for us after today. It also looks like other sites are opening up in Northern Florida area that will soon have some races. Thanks to Marshall Eldredge, Carl Staron and others for helping bring about more local racing for your area.
Office

[AOFoffice]

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You will not have to be an AOF member to participate in this race. However you will need to be a member to become an AOF national champion. AOF will pick up the bill for the one day APBA memberships for those who will be coming to race only the AOF nationals, as all racers will need to be members of APBA. I am sure that the APBA sanction will be out soon for this race.
Office

[DougMc]

Possible Site

It also looks like other sites are opening up in Northern Florida area that will soon have some races. Thanks to Marshall Eldredge, Carl Staron and others for helping bring about more local racing for your area.
Office

Marshall and Carl, take a look at Lake Bradford in Tallahassee. Could be a very nice site with plenty of pit area and usually extremely calm due to tree line coverage. The public access to the lake is run by Florida State University.

http://fsu.campusrec.com/reservation/

This is where I test - five minutes from my house. Very controlled lake, with only four boats allowed to be launched from the public boat ramp allowed on the lake at any one time. $10 per launch, $5 if a student is with you - life guards on duty who just happen to have a tow boat handy.

I must be crazy telling all about my secret test site, but I learned of the lake by accident when following a high-powered telescope link posted last year on hydroracer.net.

[DougMc]

At AOF Nationals, are Yamato 202s legal for the 102SH class?

[888race]

club meeting aug 28 4pm lakeland

be there to votr for gesup

[DougMc]

be there to votr for gesup

I will try to make it, but cannot make any promises.

[thirlbym-14]

what PRO classes will be run for sure?

[Tom Cronk]

Pro Classes

Brandon
Check out Regioh 5 Race Update Forum for classes at Jesup.
Tom