USTS Pro Speedweeks 2012

[Tim Small]

Only 3 weeks left until SPEEDWEEKS 2012 kicks off. The top Pro drivers in the country will converge for 2 weekends of action packed racing starting with the annual trek to CONSTANTINE MICHIGAN July 20-22 for stop number 4 on the USTS TOUR, followed by the PRO NATIONALS the following week in Legendary Depue Illinois. An added feature to this years Nationals will be the UIM 175 Hydro WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. This will also be the first year of the UIM Jetty starts for the OSY CLASS. Go to www.ustitleseries.org to register for both events. And lets not forget about the Drivers Reunion taking place throughout the week as well. Dont miss any of the action as we crown our National and World Champions for 2012.

[James Aderholdt]

Does anyone have a schedule for Depue? Which day or days will the 175 WC heats be ran? Is Wednesday and Thursday testing only?

[T Chance]

Does anyone have a schedule for Depue? Which day or days will the 175 WC heats be ran? Is Wednesday and Thursday testing only?

James, schedule is on APBA website. APBA-Racing.Com

[sesailer]

2012 PRO National Championship Sanction

Regatta:2012 APBA PRO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event Date: 7/25/2012 – 7/29/2012
Conducting Club:U. S. TITLE SERIES ASSOC. #314
Test Date: Region: 7 Sanction ID: 12116
Approved PlaceePue, IL - Lake DePue / Depue Lake Park
Received Date:6/6/2012
Approved Date:6/15/2012
Directions:Interstate 80, exit Route 89 (Spring Valley exit) South and turn at Route 29. Take Route 29 West to DePue. Watch for town sign. Take Lincoln Ave. (local road) to Marquette Street. Marquette St. West into town and over tracks to downtown area. South on any side street to pits at Lake DePue.

Accommodations:
In Peru - La Salle:
Baymont Inn 815-223-8585 ***
Fairfield Inn 815-223-7458 ***
La Quinta 815-224-9000.

Camping on grounds. Anyone bringing motor-homes, electric and water will be available for a fee. Please contact Paulie Bosnich 815-447-2090 to reserve a space and for the fee amt.

Course:Approximate 1 mile course. * * * NOT approved for records.
All classes 4 laps, except for KPH, C Service, and C Racing which run 3 laps. * * * All classes run 3 flights.


Start Type:Clock (BEACH OSY 400 ONLY)

Safety / Rescue:Black Diamond

Classes:World Championships: *0175 World Championship to be run in conjunction with this race per UIM Regulations -- Qualifing for the 175H Worlds will take place at 5pm Thursday 7/26 if necessary.

National Championships: Friday, 7-27 *0175 (W), OSY-400, CRH, 125R | KPH, CSR, 500H, 0175(W)
Saturday, 7-28 * 0175 (W), CRR, 250R, 350H | 175H (N), CSH, 700H, 500R
Sunday, 7-29 * 1100R, 250H, 175R | 125H, 350R, 1100H

Prizes:Minimum $15,600 including trophies and Olympic style medallions.

Registration:Wed. July 25, Thurs. July 26 - in pits - 10 AM-2 PM.
*Pre-registration mail-in deadline must have postmark no later than July 6.
*Pre-registration will be taken at Constantine provided separate check is written. *Register on-line at www.ustitleseries.org (request ID and password from webmaster).
*Must be registered to test. *Registration closes at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 26. No late registration accepted.

Driver Meeting:Friday - Mandatory ALL Drivers, 8 AM in VFW Hall.
Bring helmet and life jackets.
Saturday - in pits (Saturday Racers) 9 AM
Sunday - in pits (Sunday Racers) 10 AM

Entry Fees:Entry Fees $55 per Class pre-entry / $75 on site * * * * * $25 K Pro Hydro / $35 on site.
ALL PIT CREW /FAMILY MEMBERS REQUIRED TO PAY $10 FOR WRIST BANDS. DRIVERS AND OFFICIALS RECEIVE FREE WRIST BAND. REPLACEMENT BANDS $10. THIS ALLOWS FREE DAILY ADMISSION FOR RACE DAYS. PROCEEDS SPLIT 50/50 BETWEEN PRIZE MONEY AND MEN'S CLUB. CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER FREE.

Send Entries To:Susan Sailer, 1654 S.W. 85th Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997

* * Register on-line at www.ustitleseries.org (request an ID and password from webmaster)

Officials:
Race Director (54151) TODD BRINKMAN, 17 FAIRVIEW LN, SPRINGFIELD, IL
Referee (9978) NIC THOMPSON, 7902 KENWOOD RD, FORT PIERCE, FL
Assistant Referee (8170) J DAVID AUGUSTINE SR, 323 OLD LINE AVE, LAUREL, MD
Inspector (797) JOE JOHNSON, 379 SUSSEX CIRCLE, VACAVILLE, CA
Scorer (13233) SUSAN SAILER, 1654 SW 85TH TERRACE, STUART, FL
Risk Manager (57100) PAUL BOSNICH II, PO BOX 844, DEPUE, IL


Notes:INSURED TESTING for all classes Wednesday / Thursday, 7-25/26. KPH will have designated test time announced each day. Test times will be determined by the race committee & announced each day.
Risk Manager directs parking of ALL Trailers! * NO LATE ENTRIES accepted after driver registration is closed. * Racing Uniform Dress Code encouraged. * Driver must scratch before or during driver roll call to receive refund. No late scratches allowed. * Drivers Party, courtesy of USTS & West Coast Drivers, in the pits Wednesday - $5 - Bring a dish if you can and BYO Soft drinks, keg furnished by USTS. * Banquet Saturday night - $25 per person at Eagles Hall. Tickets purchased at race site. Shuttle will be available. * $50 penalty fee for destroying each buoy.* Emergency Phone # 815-447-2000 * Find more race information at: www.ustitleseries.org, www.hydroracer.net, www.portagebaysystems.com/proweb/ * If you need methanol, please contact Paulie Bosnich by Constantine to set up delivery. 815-447-2090.
Conducting Club is responsible for payment of the Region 7 Safety Fund fee of $10/sanction day, payable to the Region 7 Chairman, Dee Berghauer, 1505 Woodside Ln, Elm Grove, WI 53122-1982.

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA
All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.

[racnbns]

175 w

I only see 3 heats listed for 175. Don't they run 4?

Bruce

[bos9]

yes they do run 4 heats. When they copyed it they must of left out one of the heats.

[treadguy]

any word on the sanction for Constantine? The USTS web site says it isn't approved yet................

[guedo499]

Qualifying

How will lanes be determined for the first heat of OSY? Qualifying? I do know that the times we have run a dock start up here in Reg 10, boats in lanes 1 or 2 typically win the heat. I presume for the heats following the first heat, first place-#1 starting position, second place -#2 starting position, etc.

For qualifying, we could close down the morning test session an hour early and every boat gets one lap to post a time (like at Indy) - easy to time for the scorers and won't leave the starting position up to chance. Food for thought.

[sesailer]

Nationals and Worlds Schedule

Here's the schedule for the Nationals and O175 Worlds:

2012 NATIONALS SCHEDULE

FRIDAY       HEAT 1       HEAT 2       HEAT 3
175H-W      175-W-1     OSY            OSY
OSY400       OSY         &n bsp; CRH           CRH
CRH            CRH        &nbsp ; 125R          125R
125R           125R         175-W-2


KPRO       &nbs p; KPRO        KPRO        KPRO
CSR       &nbsp ;    CSR           CSR           CSR
500H          500H        500H        500H
175H-W      175-W-3


SATURDAY
175-W       175-W-4     CRR        CRR
CRR           CRR       &nbsp ; 250R        250R
250R          250R        350H        350H
350H          350H


175H        175H       175H        175H
CSH           CSH        CSH        CSH
700H        700H        700H        700H
500R        500R        500R        500R


SUNDAY
1100R      1100R      1100R      1100R
250H        250H        250H        250H
175R        175R        175R        175R


125H        125H        125H        125H
350R        350R        350R        350H
1100H      1100H      1100H       1100H


QUALIFYING FOR THE 175H WORLDS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 5:00PM THURSDAY 7/26/12
IF NECESSARY

[sesailer]

Constantine Sanction

Constantine Sanction has been approved:
APBA Race Circular
Regatta:Constantine Regatta
Event Date: 7/21/2012 – 7/22/2012
Conducting Club:U. S. TITLE SERIES ASSOC. #314
Test Date: 7/20/2012 AMERICAN LEGION
Region: 6
Sanction ID: 12111
Approved Place:Constantine, MI - St. Joe River
Received Date:5/29/2012
Approved Date:7/3/2012
Directions:From either direction on I80, exit on NB Indiana State Hwy.13, then into Michigan where Highway changes to MI State 131.

Follow to the American Legion Park.

Accommodations:Various hotels in Three Rivers - 6 miles north of Constantine, or White Pidgeon - 3 miles south of Constantine.

Course:4 laps of approx. 1 mile PRO Division course. NOT approved for records.

Start Type:Clock

Classes:: See below in the notes section for classes and schedule.
Saturday, July 21, 201204000 PRO OUTBOARD
Sunday, July 22, 201204000 PRO OUTBOARD

Prizes:Olympic style medallions presented 15 min. after the last heat of racing each day.

Registration:Please pre-register on line at ustitleseries.org
Friday - 10 AM to 3 PM - in Legion club room
Saturday - 9 AM to 10:30 AM - in Legion club room
No registration on Sunday


Driver Meeting:Saturday - 11 AM - in Legion club room
Sunday - 11 AM - in Legion club room

Entry Fees:$50 per class, except K PRO which is $15 per class

Send Entries To:Register on line at ustitleseries.org

Officials:Race Director (54151) TODD BRINKMAN, 17 FAIRVIEW LN, SPRINGFIELD, IL
Referee (9978) NIC THOMPSON, 7902 KENWOOD RD, FORT PIERCE, FL
Assistant Referee (71884) PETER GRYSKIEWICZ, 15110 GREENE AVE N, HUGO, MN
Inspector (74535) REX HALL JR, 5495 W GALE ROAD, SMITHVILLE, MO
Scorer (13233) SUSAN SAILER, 1654 SW 85TH TERRACE, STUART, FL
Risk Manager (57100) PAUL BOSNICH II, PO BOX 844, DEPUE, IL


Notes:FRIDAY - TESTING NOON TO 5PM
SATURDAY - RACING STARTS ABOUT NOON FOR 250R,350H,500R,K PRO H,125H,500H
SUNDAY - RACING STARTS ABOUT NOON FOR 125R,175H,250H,350R,1100H,1100R

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA
All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.

[sesailer]

Register online today!

On-line registration for Constantine and the Nationals will close Monday, July 16. Please register now while you are thinking about it! There is a late fee for the nationals.

See everyone soon!