2007 Great Lakes Challenge - Constantine, MI - June 16 & 17

[hydroracer25]

APBA Race Circular
Sanction ID 1837

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Regatta 2007 Great Lakes Challenge
Date 2007-06-16 thru 2007-06-17
Sanction Status Approved Region # 6
Conducting Club MICHIGAN HYDROPLANE RACING ASSOCIATION Club# 72
Co-Host American Legion Post #223
Application Date 2007-05-01 Approved on 2007-05-17


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Place Constantine , MI St. Joseph River

Directions I-94 Exit #74 (US-131). US-131 South 27.5 miles to American Legion. - OR - I-80 (toll road) Exit #107 (US-131). US-131 North 7.5 miles to American Legion. American Legion located 0.5 miles North of Constantine, MI. Go to www.michiganhydroplane.com for map.

Accommodations Best Value Inn - Three Rivers, MI 269-273-8100 Super 8 - Three Rivers, MI 269-279-8888 Holiday Inn Express - Three Rivers, MI 269-279-7766 Three Rivers Inn - Three Rivers, MI 269-273-9521 Inn at Constantine - Constantine, MI 800-435-5365 Camping in pits. No hook-ups.


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Classes
Saturday, June 16, 2007
05250 - DMH
05290 - FEH
06000 - Stock Outboard (All Classes)
11000 - J CLASSES (All Classes)

Sunday, June 17, 2007
05250 - DMH
05290 - FEH
06000 - Stock Outboard (All Classes)
11000 - J CLASSES (All Classes)

All STOCK OUTBOARD Classes, EXCEPT 45SS
Format/Rules 3 laps of an approx. 1 mile course. NOT approved for records. TYPE OF START: Clock

Prizes J Classes: Trophies 1st - 3rd. All others: Awards 1st - 3rd.

Registration 6/15 (Friday) - Possible registration at site. Listen for announcement in pits. 6/16 (Saturday) - 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 6/17 (Sunday) - 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Drivers Meeting 6/16 (Saturday) - 9:00 a.m. 6/17 (Sunday) - 10:00 a.m.

Send Entries To PLEASE DO NOT SEND.
Entry Fees JH, JR: $15/day per class, All others: $25/day per class In case of cancellation, $2.00 will be retained from each entry for Top Gun fee.


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Officials
AsstRef: MARK WHEELER 2690 TIMBERLEAF LN KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-2434
Inspector: THOMAS JOHNSTON 11880 PRESTON RD BRITTON, MI 49229-9537
Inspector: TERRY KERR 14328 TRENTON RD SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-1939
RaceDir: STEVEN C HARRINGTON 70147 SUNSET BLVD UNION, MI 49130-9779
RaceDir: EDWARD HARRINGTON 70147 SUNSET BLVD UNION, MI 49130-9729
Referee: MARK MISKERIK 1921 NIKKI CT HOWELL, MI 48843-8124
RiskMan: KAREN DUFFIELD 924 CLYDE ST LANSING, MI 48915-2008
Scorer: TRACY TROLIAN 6275 MILAN OAKVILLE RD MILAN, MI 48160-9002
Scorer: LAURIE ALLEN 23960 CEDAR RIDGE BROWNSTOWN, MI 48174-9332

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Notes Pre-Race Director: Steve Harrington (see above) Assistant Inspector: Terry Kerr (see above) Assistant Scorer: Laurie Allen (see above) Saturday - Racing will start at 10:30 a.m. Please be prepared to start then. NOTES: * American Legion Post #223 will have breakfast and lunch available Saturday and Sunday. Please support. * Dinner/Awards Presentation Saturday night after races hosted by the American Legion. Please support. * Boy Scouts will have parking for spectators' cars. Please don't park your car in their area. Racers do not have to pay if you have a wrist band, however, a small donation would be appreciated.

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There will be the usual food (burgers, dogs from the grill) at the Legion thoughout the day so save the shopping, packing and trouble for bring a bunch of food and support the Legion Post.

Additionally, the Saturday evening dinner will cost $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids under 10. Great food and you won't leave hungry! Awards will follow and will be something new this year.

Legion will be open on Friday night for refreshments.

We hope to see everyone there for some of the best racing the Midwest has to offer!

Mark

[473M]

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[Philip DiFebo JR.]

One of the best races of the year.

[42M]

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[Jerry Davids]

Get ready for the East Coast invasion. Hope the Mini Mart downtown has a good stock of beer!!!!!!!!!!!!! See everyone in a couple of days.

Jerry

[brian]

detour for michigan racers

heads-up! There is construction so you can not go south on 131 off of I94 west bound. You can do one of 3 things to bypass this. This is only for people going west bound on I94.

1. take the recommend Mdot detour. lol 10 miles out of your way!

2. take the Westnedge south exit it is one exit before US131 and it runs into US131 south to Constantine. There is lots of food and drink but it is a busy road. this route saves you 2-3 miles but is 20-40mph for 3miles.

3. go one ext past us131 and turn around on 9th street this is 3-4 miles out of your way.

[tborisch]

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Construction in Michigan???!? ... SURPRISE!

[brian]

We could balance the budget by going one summer without rebuilding i94 every 10 miles. Move it to the left 3 feet... move it to the right 4 feet.

[Dave M]

Amen

94 sucks. Make sure your boats are tied very tight to the racks, they will be bouncing. Then when you get to the construction area's it gets tight, so have your white walls in for this one. No need to mix your gas by shaking it manually, just leave it in the trailer, she will be good and mixed after the trip on 94.

Is there testing Friday like always ?

[Matt Dagostino]

Testing.......................

94 sucks. Is there testing Friday like always ?

Hum, great question, what is the answer???

[shaun13m]

If coming from the east just take M60 as I do and all will be fine

Shaun

[Dave M]

Answer This 13M

You live like 15 minutes from me. Why does it take me an extra 1/2 hour to go that way ? Tried it once, and it cost me at least three beers. You bring the blue bullets and I will go that way.

[shaun13m]

True, but if you stay on 94 you miss out on all the fresh country air of the southern Michigan farm county, also I believe if you don't stop at Turtle Creek, for a quick look you will get there about the same time.

[Dave M]

Hmmm

You got me..... can't resist a glance at Turtle Creek.........