As posted on the NBRA Facebook Page from Alan Owen:
2020 NBRA Long Course Nationals/USTS Sanctioned Races Raccoon Lake Centralia, IL
The 2020 NBRA Long Course Nationals/ USTS Sanctioned Races will be on August 7th-9th 2020 and will be held at Raccoon Lake in Centralia, IL. Centralia is located 60 miles east of St. Louis MO.
Directions as follows:
If you have a GPS, the address at the turn off is 1948 East McCord Street (Dollar General), Centralia, IL 62801 and this will get you to Country Club Road and the road ends at the pits and if you don’t stop you will end up in the lake. The park has no registered address for use with your GPS.
From the West take I-64 to highway 161 at the New Baden exit, go East 30 miles to Centralia. In Centralia go thru town to the East side at the last stop light and turn left on Country Club Road.
From the East, North or South connect to I-57 and take to highway 161 Centralia exit, go West 9 miles to the first stop light and turn right on Country Club Road.
Schedule as follows:
Wednesday August 5th the pit area (boat ramp) will be closed to the general public for our use and set up. Set up and arrivals will begin at this time (No Testing on Wednesday). Please do not arrive on site until Wednesday August 5th the ramp and park must remain open for public use until this date.
Thursday August 6th testing will be from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. No Motors Fired Before 11:00 AM
All drivers testing must fill out registration forms and sign the release forms prior to testing. (Ambulance will be on site and will be required for all testing and racing) If the ambulance leaves for any reason the red flag will go up until they return. Registration times (TBA)
Friday August 7th registration early (TBA), Drivers Meeting at 10:30 AM, Testing at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM if elimination heats are required we will run them and possibly some classes depending on weather or other issues with scheduling (TBA)
Saturday August 8th Drivers Meeting 10:00 AM Testing from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Racing 12:30 PM
Sunday August 9th Drivers Meeting 11:00 AM (NO MORNING TESTING or FIRING OF MOTORS) Racing starting at 12:30
The Host Hotel is the Best Western plus Centralia (PETS are allowed), for reservations call 618-918-2559 and ask for the “NBRA Boat Race” Rate $99.00 per night plus tax. (PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY) The only other local motel is Motel Centralia 618-532-7357 (pets allowed).
The Holiday Inn Express in Salem is about 20 minutes away and is North on I-57 from the race site exit $96.00 Plus Tax ask for NBRA Boat Race Rate. Please contact me if you need help or have any questions 618-322-1160 cell or alanowen66@gmail.com
Camping will be allowed for drivers and crew in the park, there are some electrical hook ups available in the pits and camping area. There are no sewage disposal facilities in the area but there are two community water hydrants.
It is strongly advised to bring carts for your boats. The majority of the launching area is the boat ramp area located at the end of the pits. All lot and road areas are asphalt paved.
Please come and enjoy the 2020 NBRA Long Course Nationals. This will be the 16th year of racing on Raccoon Lake and 12th National Event.
All legal NBRA classes racing will be $35.00 per class plus the one-time $15.00 NBRA fee. You must be a 2020 Annual Racing Member of NBRA and an affiliated club member to race NBRA Classes and A Racing Member of USTS to sign up for the race classes. The NBRA dues are $110.00 for the annual and if you have already purchased a $55.00 weekend membership this year it applies toward the annual. ODA memberships are 25.00 for the weekend or $50.00 Annual; USTS Race Memberships are $75.00 if you raced in Clarkesville this year your membership applies.
Prize/Tow money is $8,000.00 and will be distributed based on mileage to all who towed their race trailers and have a driver member with at least one registered class they are racing in.
COVID-19 CDC Guidelines along with State of Illinois Phase -4 Guidelines will apply. Social Distancing of 6’ required no more than 50 per group and if social distancing cannot be achieved face masks shall be worn. Additional groups of 50 must be at least 30’ apart. Race trailers spaced 12’ apart. Face masks shall be worn at registration and drivers meetings. For more information visit www.cdc.gov or coronavirus.illinois.gov
When you arrive before you unload trailers your temperature will be checked at registration and recorded next to your name. If your temperature is 100.4 or greater you will be asked to leave the site and return home.
If you are sick please stay home we all must do our part to help protect others.
Stay tuned for updates, additional information and tentative schedules to follow.
Respectfully Submitted:
Alan Owen NBRA Interim 2020 President/ 2020 Raccoon Lake Race Director
2020 NBRA Long Course Nationals/USTS Sanctioned Races Raccoon Lake Centralia, IL
The 2020 NBRA Long Course Nationals/ USTS Sanctioned Races will be on August 7th-9th 2020 and will be held at Raccoon Lake in Centralia, IL. Centralia is located 60 miles east of St. Louis MO.
Directions as follows:
If you have a GPS, the address at the turn off is 1948 East McCord Street (Dollar General), Centralia, IL 62801 and this will get you to Country Club Road and the road ends at the pits and if you don’t stop you will end up in the lake. The park has no registered address for use with your GPS.
From the West take I-64 to highway 161 at the New Baden exit, go East 30 miles to Centralia. In Centralia go thru town to the East side at the last stop light and turn left on Country Club Road.
From the East, North or South connect to I-57 and take to highway 161 Centralia exit, go West 9 miles to the first stop light and turn right on Country Club Road.
Schedule as follows:
Wednesday August 5th the pit area (boat ramp) will be closed to the general public for our use and set up. Set up and arrivals will begin at this time (No Testing on Wednesday). Please do not arrive on site until Wednesday August 5th the ramp and park must remain open for public use until this date.
Thursday August 6th testing will be from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. No Motors Fired Before 11:00 AM
All drivers testing must fill out registration forms and sign the release forms prior to testing. (Ambulance will be on site and will be required for all testing and racing) If the ambulance leaves for any reason the red flag will go up until they return. Registration times (TBA)
Friday August 7th registration early (TBA), Drivers Meeting at 10:30 AM, Testing at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM if elimination heats are required we will run them and possibly some classes depending on weather or other issues with scheduling (TBA)
Saturday August 8th Drivers Meeting 10:00 AM Testing from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Racing 12:30 PM
Sunday August 9th Drivers Meeting 11:00 AM (NO MORNING TESTING or FIRING OF MOTORS) Racing starting at 12:30
The Host Hotel is the Best Western plus Centralia (PETS are allowed), for reservations call 618-918-2559 and ask for the “NBRA Boat Race” Rate $99.00 per night plus tax. (PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY) The only other local motel is Motel Centralia 618-532-7357 (pets allowed).
The Holiday Inn Express in Salem is about 20 minutes away and is North on I-57 from the race site exit $96.00 Plus Tax ask for NBRA Boat Race Rate. Please contact me if you need help or have any questions 618-322-1160 cell or alanowen66@gmail.com
Camping will be allowed for drivers and crew in the park, there are some electrical hook ups available in the pits and camping area. There are no sewage disposal facilities in the area but there are two community water hydrants.
It is strongly advised to bring carts for your boats. The majority of the launching area is the boat ramp area located at the end of the pits. All lot and road areas are asphalt paved.
Please come and enjoy the 2020 NBRA Long Course Nationals. This will be the 16th year of racing on Raccoon Lake and 12th National Event.
All legal NBRA classes racing will be $35.00 per class plus the one-time $15.00 NBRA fee. You must be a 2020 Annual Racing Member of NBRA and an affiliated club member to race NBRA Classes and A Racing Member of USTS to sign up for the race classes. The NBRA dues are $110.00 for the annual and if you have already purchased a $55.00 weekend membership this year it applies toward the annual. ODA memberships are 25.00 for the weekend or $50.00 Annual; USTS Race Memberships are $75.00 if you raced in Clarkesville this year your membership applies.
Prize/Tow money is $8,000.00 and will be distributed based on mileage to all who towed their race trailers and have a driver member with at least one registered class they are racing in.
COVID-19 CDC Guidelines along with State of Illinois Phase -4 Guidelines will apply. Social Distancing of 6’ required no more than 50 per group and if social distancing cannot be achieved face masks shall be worn. Additional groups of 50 must be at least 30’ apart. Race trailers spaced 12’ apart. Face masks shall be worn at registration and drivers meetings. For more information visit www.cdc.gov or coronavirus.illinois.gov
When you arrive before you unload trailers your temperature will be checked at registration and recorded next to your name. If your temperature is 100.4 or greater you will be asked to leave the site and return home.
If you are sick please stay home we all must do our part to help protect others.
Stay tuned for updates, additional information and tentative schedules to follow.
Respectfully Submitted:
Alan Owen NBRA Interim 2020 President/ 2020 Raccoon Lake Race Director
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