2013 Long Beach Sprint Nationals presented by ARP & HOTBOAT.COM
Sprint Boat Racing Returns
To Marine Stadium On
August 3 & 4, 2013
Long Beach, California – June, 2013 - Since the late ‘40’s, the Southern California Speedboat Club (SCSC) has been conducting races at the “birthplace” of powerboat racing on the West Coast, Long Beach Marine Stadium. Once a year, in August, the Southern California Speedboat Club stages the annual Long Beach Sprint Nationals presented by ARP weekend of American Power Boat Association (APBA) National Championships for sprint boat racing featuring 14 classes of the fastest flatbottom, V-Bottom, Tunnel, Jet Boats and outboard hydroplanes from around the nation competing for bragging rights, titles and their share of prize money.
The Long Beach Sprint Nationals presented by ARP, Ecology Auto, Hotboat.com, Rex Marine, Noble Iron, Sea-Tow. The real beneficiaries however, are the thousands of spectators who turn out to experience the best high powered boat racing in the world.
There will be twelve separate and very different classes of boats competing, from the nimble SST-45 Tunnel boats with their enclosed capsules and outboard motors that turn extremely hard (3-4 g’s) and seem to literally fly down the course with most of the boat out of the water led by the current Western Formula Light Series points leader and defending Long Beach Sprint Nationals 2012 Champion R.J. West #93 Skelton Racing sponsored entry from Valencia, CA against local favorite and past Sprint Nationals winner, #10 Jason Williams, Alta Loma, to the water pounding K Racing Runabouts (K Boats) led by the fully encapsulated K-69- “Freedom Child” owned by Gordon Jennings & Dave Rankin and driven by Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Flatbottom pilot Tony Scarlata. These blown alcohol flat bottoms are guaranteed to have the entire crowd at the waters edge to marvel at their awesome power and speed and stare in wonder at how the drivers managed to keep their craft under control in the tight confines of Marine Stadium.
Just as old as the Southern California Speedboat Club, the Crackerbox class with their unique configuration of flatbottom boat with a driver and rider sitting behind the 314 cubic inch V8’s makes this class the perennial crowd favorite as they thrash their 15.5 foot length hulls around the course racing rail to rail with everyone holding on for dear life. The Super Stock Flatbottoms and Pro Stock Flatbottoms each capable of reaching speeds over 120 mph down the straights will see some tremendous competition. Dave Rankin’s, Hacienda Heights, CA SS #80 driven by Ty Newton, Goodyear, AZ, appropriately named “Wild Child” will defend their title for the 6th year in a row against a tough field of competitors but look for Rob Devine #36 driving for Tom & Janice Buckles in the “Bucks Up Racing Special” from Corona, CA, Ontario, CA to upset Rankin and Newton. This years National Championship title in the Grand National “V-Bottom” class with points leader and local team owner Heath Hiebert, Bellflower CA driving the #369 against Team Ecology Auto Parts #22 owned by Darren Sousamian and driven by David Rankin. From the drop of the flag to the last lap the GN’s are sure to keep the crowd on their feet. Also, on the schedule are the Comp Jets. Jet boat racer and Mark Yunker, #169, Sun City, CA and the rest of the Comp Jets will be on hand to take on the defending National Champioin and Sprint Nationals champion “The Legend” Harold Bruce, #21, Cerritos CA driving for Terry Valore going for a 2nd consecutive Long Beach Sprint Nationals and APBA National Championship. Other classes slated for this years Sprint Nationals are the Classic Outboard Runabouts, SE Runabout, GPS 95 and limited Stock Outboard Hydroplane classes.
Once again in 2013 the Long Beach Sprint Nationals will hold historic significance because there will be several separate APBA National Championships at stake including the Grand Nationals and Comp Jets. The SST-45 (Formula Lights) will be racing for a 2013 North American Championship! With all of these Championships at stake, the racing is guaranteed to be World Class as boats from all over the country will be arriving to join the over 100 boat armada assembling to wow the Long Beach crowds.
There will also be a vendor midway that will feature everything from souvenirs to food and beverage booths as well as a beer garden and don’t miss the classic V-drive display where meticulously restored V-drives from the yesteryear of racing will be parked for all to enjoy. The racing pits are also open to everyone and fans are encouraged to get a close up look at the boats and talk to the drivers and their crews, many of whom have hero cards that they will gladly autograph. Bring your family and friends and share the legacy that is Southern California Speedboat Club Sprint Boat racing at Marine Stadium.
Gates open at 8:00 a.m. racing starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20.00 per adult, $10/child (under 5 are free). Military with active I.D. are also free! Parking is $15.00/vehicle/day and $100/RV/Day. Please note that RV Parking on the North Side of the Stadium Only and limited to the first 32 RV’s. RV/Motorhome move in is on Saturday morning - 8:00 a.m., first come, first served. RV/Motorhome parking on the grass area only, nose in (perpendicular to the race course) and spectators must pre-pay for both days- $100/day plus $15/adult, $10/child (under 5 free), active military ID free. Move out is Sunday night after the races.. Coolers will be inspected as there is NO Alcohol permitted, there is a beer garden on-site.
For More Information please visit SCSC Racing or call (310) 318-4012
Re: 2013 Long Beach Sprint Nationals presented by ARP & HOTBOAT.COM
Yes this is going to be great
Very happy:D:thumbup:
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Re: 2013 Long Beach Sprint Nationals presented by ARP & HOTBOAT.COM
Its always a awesome event I'll be there with my EZ-UP on the grass across from the beach by the R/V parking.hope to meet some of you there :thumbup:
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