2006 USTS Season

[Check-book]

A few questions for Inverness regulars...........

Will there be "camping" for RVs at the park for the race?
If so, are there any hookups (not necessary but nice)? Do I need to call someone to reserve a place?
If not, can you tell me if there are nearby areas where we can camp?
Names, phone numbers, Email addresses, etc. that I might need would be appreciated.
First-timer at Inverness thanks you in advance for your help,
Pat Augustine

[Kristi Ellison]

There is a camping area without hookups. You do not need to reserve a spot however there is a $10 per night fee I just learned about, which is why it is not on the circular, so please accept my apologies.

Kristi

[Bill Huson]

Lemme see here . . .

$74/nite at the Hampton and be in a closed room, $10 bucks to park an RV and enjoy the usual campground antics of fellow boat racers. A no brainer. If anyone gripes, Kristi, just whack them upside the head witha greasy shim stick :-)

[Kristi Ellison]

Will do Bill

[David Weaver]

Inverness Race

The City is fired-up for this race and we are receiving tremendous local support. Go to the attached link.

http://66.103.129.15/UploadFiles/2006_flyer.pdf

[Kristi Ellison]

I read this link this morning and it will be corrected.
The City is fired up with advertising we are expecting a huge spectator turnout.
Kristi

[888race]

nice article

Nice mention of Peace River Outboard racing assn.



The Peace River Outboard Racing Association cordially invites the community
to an American Power Boat Association sanctioned event on Lake
Henderson on April 1st & 2nd, 2006. Approximately 80 racers will take
part in the “Inverness Thunder in the Hills Regatta” to be held in the “cove”
between Liberty Park and Wallace Brooks Park in Inverness. Race heats will be
held from noon to 5:00 p.m. on both Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd.
The weekend events can be observed from Wallace Brooks Park, Liberty Park
or Liberty Trail.
Food and refreshments will be available for sale by the Rotary Clubs of Citrus
County: Rotary Club of Inverness, Central Citrus Rotary, Rotary Club of Crystal
River, King’s Bay Rotary and Rotary Club of Homosassa. Sale items will include:
soft drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, kettle corn, and more. Games
and entertainment will be provided for children of all ages.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a fun-filled weekend in Inverness.
Don’t forget to purchase Go Kart Raffle tickets for a
chance to win one of two Go Karts.
You must be present to win.
Power Boat Racing
Inverness Thunder in the Hills Regatta
Rotary Clubs of Citrus County
Rotary Club of Inverness · Central Citrus Rotary ·
Rotary Club of Crystal River · King’s Bay Rotary ·
Rotary Club of Homossassa
In Cooperation with the City of Inverness
SPONSORED BY:
Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2
Noon—5 p.m.
Wallace Brooks Park & Liberty Park, Inverness
For additional information on the boat races contact race director Butch Kiddy at 795-9099.

[Kristi Ellison]

It has already been corrected we saw it this morning.

Kristi

[wdlong1226]

Also

WENT BY COURT HOUSE IT IS POSTED ON BILLBOARD should be a good turn out . better get down here

[David Weaver]

First USTS Race of the Season

Everything appears to be coming together nicely for this first race of the USTS season. The town is clearly fired-up and we expect good crowds each day. The weather forecast looks great with temp's in the 80's. The safety boat and equipment trailer should already be there (I passed it on I-75 last Monday!!). And we expect a very strong turnout of boats from the east coast and the mid-west. We should have solid fields in all the hydro classes with big expectations for the capsule classes. Were are also hopeful for a good turnout of runabouts. The K PRO drivers have pulled together a good field of entries.

So, please come attend whether as a spectator or racer!!

[David Weaver]

USTS Race #1 2006

A good night's sleep, 8 hours of work and it is off to the races. Cannot wait to smell methanol/castor burning again. The smell of Spring in Florida. The weather looks perfect, everyone should come and play. There is not a PRO rig in the country that could not leave on Thursday and not make it to this race (may need more than 1 driver for the tow vehicle).

As an added bonus, you can run whatever engine manufacturer that you desire!! And nobody will leave or scratch or whatever. Also, this not a record course. Plus, if you do not register by Saturday morning, you will not be scored. No excpetions. Very straight forward racing. Come and enjoy fine racing and good cameraderie!!

[nightmoves]

Well said........

[dlmurray]

Why no registration on Sunday? OSY only is a Sunday event?

Please advise.

[David Weaver]

Registrations

I do not believe that registration is going to be open Sunday morning. So OSY400 drivers need to make it over on Friday or Saturday. If this a problem, a driver needs to let the race officials know asap.

[David Weaver]

Updated Schedule for 2006

Unfortunately, we have had to make some additional adjustments to our schedule. In addition to the Omaha race being moved to DePue for Memorial Day weekend, the City of Hammond has asked the USTS to move the date from the original schedule of July 21-23.

So, the weekend of July 21-23 will find the USTS racing at Constantine and we will have our traditional Constantine then the Nationals speed week. I believe that this will be 50th year of PRO outboard racing at Constantine, quite a milestone!!

Very tentatively, we are considering moving Hammond into the August date originally held for Constantine. Finally, the September race for Haines City, FL will not occur in 2006. We are hopeful that this new race will come to fruition in 2007.

Revised Schedule as Follows:

March 31-April 2 Inverness, FL DONE
May 26-28 Depue, IL
June 23-25 Depue, IL
July 21-23 Constantine, MI
July 26-30 Depue, IL (Nationals)
August 18-20 Hammond, IN Tentative
October 6-8 Raleigh, NC