APBA Confirms Sanctions For Race World Offshore In Clearwater And Key West
09-04-2019, 10:59 AM
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While OPA retains the exclusive APBA sanctioning rights for races in the Northeast, I don't believe that any of the APBA clubs (RWO, P1 or OPA) have "exclusive" sanctioning rights in the Southeast. That means, per your question, that Englewood Beach—assuming OPA runs it under an APBA sanction—is an APBA-sanctioned race (sorry for the redundancy) and therefore applicable to APBA's internal High Points Championship.
But also worth noting: Englewood is not part of the current six-race series being produced by OPA and Powerboat P1—it is a stand-alone OPA event. I don't think P1 has any involvement with that event.
But also worth noting: Englewood is not part of the current six-race series being produced by OPA and Powerboat P1—it is a stand-alone OPA event. I don't think P1 has any involvement with that event.
It's too bad that you cannot put all of the principals into one room and no one be allowed out until there was just one viable series.
09-04-2019, 12:38 PM
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What a cluster f*ck!
I have no clue what this all means...And frankly, don't care. Which, as I stated on another thread, is sad because I'm actually someone that would be interested in this sport if they could pull their heads out.
Whatever, see you in Key West for what is arguably (yes, I know, LOTO shootout rivals) the largest performance boating party in the world.
I have no clue what this all means...And frankly, don't care. Which, as I stated on another thread, is sad because I'm actually someone that would be interested in this sport if they could pull their heads out.
Whatever, see you in Key West for what is arguably (yes, I know, LOTO shootout rivals) the largest performance boating party in the world.
09-04-2019, 12:49 PM
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Once again APBA screws up a good thing by being ignorant, stupid, and disloyal. In case anyone wondered why boat racing has remained a 10th tier sport for the past 30 years, look no further than APBA and the imbeciles who run it. There is no benefit to being affiliated with APBA and hasn’t been for decades. Even the UIM connection is worthless, especially since UIM no longer has an offshore racing circuit. Disgusted.����
09-04-2019, 12:57 PM
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From a fans perspective, errr a non-fan's perspective, to paraphrase a former Prime Minister: In the field of human racing, never have so many, cared so little, about so few.
It's too bad that you cannot put all of the principals into one room and no one be allowed out until there was just one viable series.
It's too bad that you cannot put all of the principals into one room and no one be allowed out until there was just one viable series.
09-04-2019, 01:04 PM
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While I am proud to be in the APBA Hall of Champions, I'm not sure that it is worth it to put up with the poor decision making at APBA HQ regarding offshore so that our teams are eligible in the future.
09-04-2019, 01:33 PM
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Im sorry Matt I must have not worded my questions correctly.
1. What is APBA's function to offshore racing?
2. Why do race org's feel they need to pay to be apart of it?
I was once told its about credibility. That they over see rules and points. I also heard they provide less expensive insurance for an event.
1. What is APBA's function to offshore racing?
2. Why do race org's feel they need to pay to be apart of it?
I was once told its about credibility. That they over see rules and points. I also heard they provide less expensive insurance for an event.
09-04-2019, 02:04 PM
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Mike, I beg to differ. You get a membership card and a sticker and Propeller Magazine. lol
While I am proud to be in the APBA Hall of Champions, I'm not sure that it is worth it to put up with the poor decision making at APBA HQ regarding offshore so that our teams are eligible in the future.
While I am proud to be in the APBA Hall of Champions, I'm not sure that it is worth it to put up with the poor decision making at APBA HQ regarding offshore so that our teams are eligible in the future.
09-04-2019, 02:08 PM
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Im sorry Matt I must have not worded my questions correctly.
1. What is APBA's function to offshore racing?
2. Why do race org's feel they need to pay to be apart of it?
I was once told its about credibility. That they over see rules and points. I also heard they provide less expensive insurance for an event.
1. What is APBA's function to offshore racing?
2. Why do race org's feel they need to pay to be apart of it?
I was once told its about credibility. That they over see rules and points. I also heard they provide less expensive insurance for an event.
Last edited by Mike A.; 09-04-2019 at 03:05 PM.
09-04-2019, 04:25 PM
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The glory days past were during an era of rich guys, celebrities, drug dealers and their money that came and went (some to prison) and everyone is old now. Basically the same crowd kept IMSA alive for years. Offshore racing now is a odd combination of sanction bodies to include APBA/P1/OPA/RACEWORLD and previously OSS/SBI that confuses even the entrants. Can you imagine Ben Kramers and a few business associates reaction to the current organizational set up ? Guessing some people would be found in the Everglades.
