This weekend will decide who will be paste "APBA/UIM World Champion" on the back of their truck.

Close to 60 teams are in contention in Orange Beach, AL.

After four races last Wednesday, 4 more races will be held this weekend. Two on Saturday. Two on Sunday.

Whoever has the highest points total from the Wednesday and weekend races will be crowned champion of their respective class.

Standings as of last Wednesday can be found at http://www.apba-offshore.com/results...tID=9&view=day
Official unofficial results for this weekend's races will be found at http://www.apba-offshore.com/results...ID=11&view=day

After record high temperatures on Wednesday, things had cooled off later in the week. The weatherman ( http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Foreca...US54.KMOB.html ) predicts "SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET" for the whole weekend. Highs in the mid 70s. Weather is predicted to get nastier not earlier than Monday. The weather gods want the Worlds to be a big success.

Today's schedule:

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Physicals

9 a.m. Driver’s Meeting

12 p.m. Race #1

1:30 p.m. Race #2

3 p.m. Winner's Circle

Watch Speedgirl's posts for up-to-date results. She's the fastest gun in the west.

Friday's drivers meeting did not happen. Who will race when will be announced at today's drivers meeting at 9am. Note: OB 1hr behind EDT. 9am in OB - 10 am East Coast.

Drivers meeting is over. No earth shattering announcements.

F1 will be in the first race at 12 noon.

Same course as on Wed.

5 laps for F1, 4 laps for the rest.

Weather: 70s, clear skies. Waves 2 - 3.

Talked to Randy.

One word: "Redemption."

And he was not talking bottles.

It was a great race in F1 today.
F1-10 Winnebego
LaveyCraft F1-11, Motion
f1-??
Flashwave F1-48
Velocity, F1-59
Superboat F1-??
Typhoon f1-29.

Water on the back side of the course was reminiscent of Cape Cod....very very rough. All the boats finished with the exception of one which had an over heating problem causing soot in the engine compartment. In this water I was surprised there were no accidents. A big hoorah goes out to all the F1 fleet for their professionalism and determination in putting on a great show.

The night ended (at the pits) with a presentation of plaques from Mark And Gino of Winnebego/Red Devil (F1-10 World Champions) to all the F1 teams for the strong showing in the class all year. Thanks guys...we appreciated the kudos.

Look for a new One Design all Ladies team next year. Could be Black and Blonde meet to check out from the fleet????

Now it's off to FloraBama for endless partying until our flights tomorrow.

See ya next week.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

Roxilla and BatGirl? They'll kick ass until everybody's black & blue!

Who is Roxilla??
There already is an all female Team out there!
BAT Offshore! Blonde Ambition Team.
We will be back next year! Also have another Blonde Brit that might come and race too!
BG XO

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...threadid=61662

Jim did spread the rumor that the team will be blonde & black ....