2012 NBRA Long Course Nationals - Centralia IL

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Well it is about time for the NBRA Long Course Nationals in Centralia August 3rd - 5th, 2012. Let's hear a roll call of who is going and where you are coming from. Pit area will open at Noon for setups and arrivals on Thursday. (NO Testing). Friday after registration there will be testing from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Directions, schedule and other information in the attached document with post #2.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Details on 2012 Long Course Nationals Centralia, IL

[Alan Owen]

Thanks for all of the help and support for the Nationals on the web site. I was out setting the course today and checking out the lake. the lake is a couple feet low but the shallow end turn 1 is still 6' and deep end turn 2 is 9.5' so all looks real good. About 3 years ago the City stopped using the water out of the lake for its supply and they use out of Carlyle Lake now. This is a good thing because this year the lake would have been to low to race for sure. All is ready so pack up, get things tuned and head to Centralia for one of the best lakes you will ever race on. V-25 Alan

[hustler_race_product]

NBRA Nationals

Alan thanks for the update and hats off to you for all your hard work for the sport we all love so much. It is people like yourself that does the foot work that we all know is time consuming to put on a event like this and just want to let you know your time and effort is much appreciated. Looking forward to a good weekend of racing.Thank You

Tim Snider

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Folks are arriving and things are starting to take shape. Been great to meet some of the folks attached to the names that I see hear on hydroracer all the time! Looking forward to meeting some more.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Friday August 3rd - Morning Testing and pit set up.

http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/m...view=slideshow

[racingfan1]

So Mrs. blueskyracer - Theresa , how are you enjoying our pleasent mid-west weather ? I have to say the boat racing gods were with us in DePue last week. We had 3 beautiful days in the mid 80's and after this summer that felt awesome !!!!!!!!!!

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Well the temperatures aren't so bad. It the humidity will kill you. Especially when you come from somewhere where it is from 8 to 25%. We are going to go home and need sweatshirts!

[racingfan1]

Next year , if they are in Centralia again , you should come a week early and stop at the PRO Nationials in DePue. It is about 3 1\2 to 4 hours north of there. I think you would enjoy the racing and hospitality of the fan filled shoreline. Just a thought.

[David_L6]

Friday August 3rd - Morning Testing and pit set up.

http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/m...view=slideshow

Why are the pictures so tiny? Do I need to do something to see larger pics?

[HRTV]

Photos from the morning practice session

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6562343&type=1

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Why are the pictures so tiny? Do I need to do something to see larger pics?

Not small to me, so I am not sure what to tell you, other than Sorry!
Having one heck of a time with a really slow internet connection, cant get it to post as a slideshow right on hydroracer. grrrrrrrr

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Pictures from the first day of racing Novice, C Mod, E Runabout, C Stock, D Mod and SE Runabout

Racing Day One Photos

I don't know why the pictures didn't load in order of how I took them, but at least we have some pictures.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Those that we could get to hold still after the drivers meeting I got to take a photo of. It has been great to get to meet some of these folks!

[Mrs blueskyracer]

A little whopp dee doo dah from Saturdays racing, no bodily injury and I am sorry I am not sure about how the boat did.