2011 OPA Racing Schedule
 

I know everyone has been patient. It has just taken abit to get all the details worked out.
June is still up in the air, and will be settled this week. Deciding between three sites. June 3,4,5 and June 22,23,24.

July 29 30 31 Saint Clair River Classic
August 5,6,7 Sarnia Canada/Port Huron Offshore Press release out tomorrow.
August 19,20,21 Battle ON The Bay Patchogue Long Island
Septenber 23,24,25 Solomons Island Maryland
October 5,6,7,8,9 Orange Beach Alabama Thunder On The Gulf

Also don't for get the winter awards February 12. Where the Champions will be crowned. Thanks Smitty

Good Deal. Thanks Smitty.

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July 29-31 Saint Clair River Classic

August 5-7 Sarnia Canada/Port Huron

August 19-21 Battle ON The Bay Patchogue Long Island

Septenber 23-25 Solomons Island Maryland

October 5-9 Orange Beach Alabama Thunder On The Gulf

I'm pretty stoked on the Port Huron race with the Canadian Casino coming on board!


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Smity, is there any way we can lean toward June 3,4,and 5th, somewhere? We have a wedding planed for the 24th. :lolhit:

Are the national and points champions the only ones being crowned or will that include the world champions also?

No races in May? FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
Great job guys, looking forward to this year
Not sure when my graduation date is...but i agree with Warren early june is better :D

PS...if possible...some big water

Great job, Smitty!!!!! Hats off to your hard work! :)

No Harrison Twp?

Port Huron tends to have big waves so it will be super fun to race there! :)

Looking forward to 2011 season! :)

Chris

Port Huron is big water? Good!!!!! PM me with more info :drink:
Johnny

Sarnia Canada/Port Huron?

Guess I'll have to wait till tomorrow for the Press Release. River Race or Lake Race? I'm curious. Great Job and I can't wait till summer.

Looks great! We're looking forward to being a part of a great group of racers!

I will find out more tomorrow when I see press release. I know Port Huron very well. I will PM you later on.

Chris

I have seen the water get snotty enough to rip a TV off the wall on a 48 Sundancer!!

Right the **** on :coolcowboy:

Early June in New Jersey with past experiences is way too risky for bad weather.:eek:

I am personally hoping to have my prayers answered that Atlantic City will be happening on the weekend of June 25th & 26th as it would be tied in with the NJPPC Poker Run that same weekend...

Smitty,
Correct me if I am wrong, but OPA usually runs on Sundays.
June 25th is a Saturday ....

This season I have a feeling is going to be brutal ! :eek:

My tentative schedule:
http:///sharkey-images-2011-schedule.html
:eek:

You don't want to miss Port Huron. This will be off the hook. You have never seen water like this and the City is like a large St Clair. All the water draining from the upper Great Lakes of Michigan, Superior and Huron passes through this river on its way to the Ocean. "The current flow here is more than 90 million gallons of water per minute. At Port Huron, under the Blue Water Bridge, the river narrows to a few hundred feet; current here consistently exceeds 10 knots." It can get extremly violent and the lake as it pour under the bridge frequently has 5-6 foots. It will be like racing in an inlet with the tide coming in.

You're just trying to scare us away. The race coarse will be very different. Lots of turns, running through Sarnia and back across to the US.

Last time I saw Ed Smith "running through Sarnia" the OPP were chasing him. :eek:

What happened to Sunny Isles? It was on the first tentative schedule

Morten

Now I don't want to piss on anyone parade but have you seen the OPA racers lately? Most you Jersey and NY boyz are not the sharpest tools in the shed, I mean you guys get lost on courses with only 4 turns.....



:lolhit:

When will we be able to see the race course? It sounds really good so far.

Hi Morton. There are meetings in Sunny Isles Today. Should be a go. I only put on the schedule what is Guaranteed. Smitty

With Smittys blessing I'll post an image.

Go for it

Crossing my fingers. Really enjoy the Sunny Isles event!

any chance on ocean city md dates

Exactly what he said!!!! Gotta be awesome! :)

Chris

Looking forward to seeing it, thanks Rick and Smitty.

Hey now!!!! Ask your boy from Ruby 'bout getting lost on a course :lolhit:

Tyler can get lost going to the party store next to his shop.:bong:

[QUOTE=2 Trick Rick;3313107]Now I don't want to piss on anyone parade but have you seen the OPA racers lately? Most you Jersey and NY boyz are not the sharpest tools in the shed, I mean you guys get lost on courses with only 4 turns.....



If you mean St Clair I remind you we were folowing Tyler and where is he from? LOL

Rule #1

Never Follow Tyler!

Yup ........... that's right ............ the Ruby Mall

Hey Rick!

You got Smitty's Blessing, now if you can post the race course, I'd appreciate it.

Looking for the Press Release about the 2011 Sarnia Canada/Port Huron Offshore Powerboat Race, August 5, 6, 7. along with the race course map.

I'm back.. From what was explained to me this will be the lay-out.


http://i51.tinypic.com/hrwu82.jpg

my bad-shouldn't have posted original message

Thanks Rick!

That course looks great for spectator viewing from both Countries and the water conditions could be challenging for the racers as I remeber a lot of swells and chop there. I'm really looking forward to seeing another great race right after the St. Clair River Classic this year.

If this race course is right then it will be awesome ride you will never forget!!!!! Looking forward to it! :)

Chris

Hey everyone don't you worry we have a new race course for Solomons to. Will have that information up next week!!!!