A Big Thank You Needed

[Jim Sweeney]

I Have Just Learned That Mark And Steve Wheeler Have Just Secured 15 New Mercury J,axs Motors. I Hope Everyone Will Take The Time To Thank Both Of Them For Their Hard Work. They Have Been Instrumental In Keeping The J And Ax Program Running For All Of Apba. They Store, Ship,install Conversion Kits And Even Bring The Motors To The Race If Asked. Also Thanks To Our New Apba President Mark Weber For Thinking About The Future Of The J Classes . Thanks Jim Sweeney

[G Stillwill]

Way to go guys glad you were able to pull off getting more motors for the J Division, and hats off for all the hard work you have put into the project.

[Mark.Wheeler]

Official Announcement

Mercury J/AXS Engines

APBA has reached an agreement with Mercury Racing and Wheeler’s Marine Service to purchase twelve 15 HP Mercury 2-cycle engines. Each of these engines will be converted for racing in APBA’s JH, JR, AXSH, and AXSR classes. The converted engines (less gear case) will be available for purchase by APBA members at a price $2295.

These engines may be purchased by contacting Patty Malec at APBA. Phone: 586-773-9700 or email: patty@apba-racing.com. Racing gear cases are available from Racing Outboard LLC (800-749-4960, x 12).

[hydroracer25]

Well said Jim

I too want to thank Mark and Steve for all the "behind the scenes" work they have put into this project to maintain the supply of J/AX engines. A lot has been going on over the last few months to make sure engines could be procurred and at a price very close to previous supply.

Just because there wasn't a lot of answers on another thread regarding the future of the J engine, doesn't mean it wasn't being worked on. Many times if even a tentative answer would have been given it would create 100 more questions and potentially create more issues by

1) taking time to answer questions (many at the time that couldn't be) which would have...
2) taken more time away from the efforts to obtain engines and meet deadlines

Mark has shown over the past 6+ years his committment to the J-category and has made it a priority along with APBA to continue this very successful program.

THANKS!

[Mark.Wheeler]

Fred Hauenstein and many others at Mercury Racing also put alot of effort into getting these engines for APBA.

None of this would have been possible without the full support of APBA President Mark Weber. Mr. Weber is a big supporter of Junior Classes Racing.

[Norm Schaub]

Mark, Steve, Fred and all who worked to keep the starter classes alive...
THANK YOU because the kids are the future of APBA racing.
Norm

[ryan_4z]

Great job guys. This is some of the best news we've had in a while. Since there is such a small amount of motors, I wonder if it would be possible to make sure that they are sold only to new racers. It seems like this would be a wasted effort if these motors were all bought up by people who already run Mercurys in the J and AX classes. I think we should let those people find motors if they want a second(or third or forth, etc.), and save these for the newbies.

[csh12M]

Great news

Well done!

This is great news!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you to the Wheelers for all your hard work and dedication to the kids.

Dean Sutherland