Vintage Racing

[KG4]

I think it would be interesting to see a few more vintage stock races.Anyone into snowmobiles knows that the vintage scene is hotter than ever.Their is even a vintage world championship in Eagle River Wis and they race hard.Their has to be some guys on this site that have a smokin vintage motor in their garage just waiting to race again.Oh well it was just a thought.Take it easy,Bob

[racer121M]

Kg4

Yeah Bob...I've got three that haven't run for a few years. Maybe what we need to do is try to get interest in an informal gathering at someone's lakefront house just to run the things. Neighbors might not think it was so great though.

[kws]

ill go out on a limb and say why cant they run with a similar speed class even if it doesnt count in points

[racer121M]

One reason that I think it may not be such a good idea to have vintage boats racing with a regularly sanctioned race is the added potential for mishaps when the numbers are increased. I wouldn't like it very much if non-competative boats were clogging up the first turn or increasing the chop in the turn when I'm trying to place/win.

[Abbott Racing]

In Eastern Ontario (Canada) we run the D Classic and C Classic and B Classic classes. They are legal classes in CBF, you can run for points etc..... We run them at Long Sault Sept 10/11, Sydenham Ontario (late August) and Almonte Ontario (Mid May).

The D Classic Class gets about 8+ boats per weekend, and put on a great show. They follow the old class rules and follow existing safety rules (cut suits, kill switches etc.......)

So in this are the Vintage rigs are alive, well and racing......

[Sonny]

oh yea baby!!

I'm all over that. let me know were and when and I'll get the old shovelnose hydro down out of the rafters, might even have a smoke'n Merc or two laying arround. We should organize a "test fest" for the good old stuff...???

[17W]

Thomahawk, Wi

They always have a huge antique event...Cooper Jess & a few others on this site, I am sure have plenty of details.

[stu_racing]

are the poppers running at sydenham this year, bob? or is doug the one to ask about that?

[John Schubert]

Vintage Meets & Race boats

Visit this site, there are many meets where vintage & antique race boats do fly bys. http://www.aomci.org/

One of the biggest will be in Constantine, MI second weekend in July. Take a look at Coming Events & find a meet in your area.

John Schubert

[KG4]

Do they still run the vintage A/B rigs in Wakefield?

[raceboat61-S]

Classic "B" race

Gents,
I have inquired about running Classic "B" runabout and Classic "B" hydro at this years Zanesville race on 23-24 July. The Indiana Outboard Association officials have told me that it might be done if the sanction process could be approved. My thought was to run it as a "memorial event" to honor some pretty famous oldtimers from Region 3,6, 7 that have raced "B" Mercury's and Hot Rods in the 60's, 70's and early 80's. Essentially, I thought to run Hydro's on one day and runabouts the next day. I have a $500 sponsor already lined up for this years innaugural demonstration race if it goes. My hope was to honor a different 'old' driver each year and bring him to the race to tell lies and meet some of today's racers.
Rules on boats, boat numbers, engine configurations, kill switches, cut-suits, etc should be as close to current APBA standards as possible so that it doesn't hold up the sanction process and getting insurance.
If we can get enough interet generated here on hydroracer.net I'll follow through with Steve Roskowski at IOA and put it on the dance card. Feedback ? Whaddya' think? Mike Marshall, Raceboat61-S (Rinker runabout, MK 20H)

[CSR4C]

Stock Outboard Classic Stock

Any previously approved Stock Outboard motor that has been out of production can run in the Stock Outboard Classic Division. There is a reduced APBA membership. Contact your local APBA club about including it in their racing program.
Rules:


Stock Outboard Rule 24 - Stock Outboard Classic Division

1. Purpose: Collecting Antique, Vintage, and Classic Equipment, like Vintage sports car racing, has become quite popular and these enthusiatic collectors can now have a place to race their equipment.

2. Eligible Motors: All previously approved Stock Outboard motors that have been out of production for at least twenty-five (25) years.

3. Boats: Utilities, Hydroplanes and Runabouts.

4. All Stock Outboard safety rules will apply. (3/4" propshaft depth) Driving infractions will be subject to disciplinary action by the race committee.

5. Activities: Racing, concurs and combination concours and racing.
a) Racing: Class groups to be determined by race committee. Handicap starts may be used. Boats may be combined with current classes of comparable size and speed.

6. No National High Points, records or championships will be granted.

7. Racing numbers on original, restored or reproduction boats may be of original style and number/letter designation. It shall be the responsibility of the driver that the numbers are legible.

[jsilvestri]

Mike,
I'm hoping to have my 20-H together by the Zanesville race this summer because I'm planning on running it in AMR both at Zanesville and the Mod Nationals. So, if that is the case, I'll run 20-H runabout.

[kws]

One reason that I think it may not be such a good idea to have vintage boats racing with a regularly sanctioned race is the added potential for mishaps when the numbers are increased. I wouldn't like it very much if non-competative boats were clogging up the first turn or increasing the chop in the turn when I'm trying to place/win.

very good point
my thought was more in the lines of classes that are short on numbers now and that it might make better racing from the spectators perspective ( one of the problems that have been commented on alot)
but if you have a full field it most likely would result in chaos

[Sonny]

vintage???

So is it a run what ya brung deal?? do the modified classes exist in the vintage stuff ?? If it's just for fun do cubic inches decide the classes?? In the old'n days was the 44 concidered a "D" or an "E" ??