2013 apba pro nationals

[1100-one]

Depue

Mitch, Mitch, Mitch- Sounds like you need another Ca visit lol. Or better yet one of your favorites vegitarian pizzas and bring Chancie with ya always good for a good time for sure with him.

Todd

[Jack Stotts]

Are the pits in Kingston City Park? Jack

[Danny Pigott]

Pits

Are the pits in Kingston City Park? Jack

Jack they were in the park when the MOD nat's were there. There is a wall around most of the park but it is only about 3 feet deep. You can put the boats in easy. There was a place down from the wall that Lyle Mason and group pitted call Mason's Island because they used it every year. I don't know what it looks like today. This is a fun place to watch a race the first turn is at the pits and the boats are coming right at you.

[F-111]

So let me get this right.. there is enough water at the end of July for the NBRA Title series race but not enough water for the APBA race? So this is what its all come to?

How disgraceful and sad that not only did the USTS leave the APBA but they also convinced the town of DePue to not host another APBA event. I am not siding with either the APBA or NBRA but if this is true how disgraceful is this?

Am I way off on this?

Yes, yes you are! First of all, having seen firsthand the willpower of the people of Depue to make the races happen, I can assure you that lack of water will NOT be an issue!

As far as the Propeller article, just sour grapes and poor taste on APBA's part.

I've heard you on here Dan pissing and moaning about APBA. The Title Series did something about it! This move gives the Title Series better cost efficiency, more flexibilty and freedom to run as they see fit. I'm excited about the future for the Title Series, they did what they felt was in their best interest as an organization. So where's the disgrace in that?

[tcf284]

yep another big debate just starting off got my pop corn and sitting on the sidelines watching this one lol and by the way well said jon

[Big Don]

I'm staying out of this one.

(I hope)

[David Weaver]

Now Behave

Just to make it really simple:

1) Week of July 4th, the APBA PRO Nationals will be held in Kingston, TN. If you wish to compete for an APBA national championship, please attend this event. The town is enthused and putting a lot of energy and resources behind it. My understanding is that prize money will offered, but I have not seen anything official. All APBA classes will be eligible to race.

2) End of July, the USTS will hold its national championship event in DePue. The event will be very similar to national championships held in the town for years. It will be run under a NBRA sanction and USTS rules. The town has always been a wonderful host and the racing speaks for itself. There is no way to know today whether sufficient water will be available.

Race one, race the other or race both. Just quit sniping all. It serves no productive purpose and can discourage those who support the sport.

DW
F-77
Member of APBA, NBRA, USTS and Carolina Virginia Racing Association

[Danny Pigott]

Two Nat's

This seems great to me it gives you two great National Championship races to attend. If Kingston is anything like it was you will like it The place was build for NOA boat racing in the early 60's . They have a great fireworks show at the race site , playground for the kids and a lot of people watching.

[burl11]

Just to make it really simple:

1) Week of July 4th, the APBA PRO Nationals will be held in Kingston, TN. If you wish to compete for an APBA national championship, please attend this event. The town is enthused and putting a lot of energy and resources behind it. My understanding is that prize money will offered, but I have not seen anything official. All APBA classes will be eligible to race.

David,

Will "All APBA classes" be eligible or just all APBA PRO classes?

[F-111]

The pissing match begins.

I guess I fulfilled Mitch's prophecy! Though that really wasn't what I was looking for

I would like to exercise my 1st Amendment right, and let the record stand. Unless the present caretakers of HR deem otherwise. Precisely why I don't post on here, but did against my better instincts. Not sorry I did though

[Jack Stotts]

I believe the race organizers and/or the Depue Mens club figured it is less trumatic to have to cancel a USTS race for inadequate water than it is to do that for the Nationals. Makes sense to me but then I'm not into conspiracies. Jack

[Kev43V]

I thought that the Men's club said that there is not enough water in the lake. or there is enough for the Title series but no enough for the ABA event?

Are you talking about this year 2013? No one knows in feb what the water level in the river is going to be in July. therefor the lake level is unknown.
or last year 2012 when they had to dam the lake and pump water for a few weeks so that the USTS races could go on?
They did not dam the lake for the APBA Stocks and Mods. but then since we draw spouses and 5 dogs. while the USTS packs the town I can not blame them

[racingfan1]

If memmory serves , the Stocks and Mods did not schedule a race on Lake DePue in 2012 nor did they this year.

I find it hard to believe that people are criticizing the Mens Club or DePue. If you only knew how hard the Village of DePue and the Mens Club are fighting to clean up not only the Village but Lake DePue maybe you would think twice about posting when you have no knowledge of what is going on. Maybe if you showed the same angst toward the owners of the DePue Superfund Site , CBS\Viacomm and EXXON\Mobil , maybe something might than get done.

The Village of DePue has hosted and supported boat racing since the early 1900's. I think they deserve the benefit of the doubt.

[bill van steenwyk]

Water depth is the least of Boat Racing's worries at present!

APBA with the sanction fees/charges and as the agent for the insurance coverage, have complete control over the costs to put on a race, not only for the PRO category, but all others. Add to that the questionable costs going on now and not fully disclosed, and the situation was ripe for what has transpired.

If you want to criticize someone, go to the source of those charges, fees, membership costs, and safety rules brought on by other category's not relative to kneel down racing ,that have raised costs, NOT the DePue Mens Club, USTS or anyone else.

As has been previously stated on this thread, and others, regards the APBA/USTS split, Title Series has taken the steps necessary to keep itself relative as an entertainment medium/PRO racing club, and financially strong in these trying economic times, both for the sport of boat racing, and the benefit of its fans and members. The same cannot be said for all the rest of the categories/clubs in APBA.

There is more than enough blame to go around for the situation coming to this point, but any intelligent person would be hard pressed to blame these two entity's who have worked together for 25+ years for the benefit of both, and have one of the longest running partnerships between a racing club and sponsoring organization.

The USTS BOD is made up of successful business people who know and understand how to run a business in trying times. They, and the Men's Club,have done what is necessary to assure they will be here in 2013, and the future. If APBA was Wall Street, and USTS the local bank, there would be no doubt where my money would go.

[JWarren]

This is the real APBA PRO NATIONALS for 2013! lets back off on starting "controversy"! This is what is killing the sport we all love. Thanks Jimmy