Blue Water Resort & Casino 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta Presented by NRI
The BLUE WATER RESORT & CASINO
72nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta/
The SCSC 2018 Season Finals
Presented by
Nick Rose Insurance
Ecology Auto Parts, Hot Rods & Hobbies, Amsoil, Jet Re-Nu
November 23 & 24, 2018
Redondo Beach, CA September - For the past 71 years, The Southern California Speedboat Club Sprint Boats have been roaring to life around an 1 ¼ mile oval course laid out on Lake Moovalya on the Colorado River in Parker, AZ. This year marks a historic milestone as The Southern California Speedboat Club (SCSC) will hold their 72nd annual Thanksgiving Regatta at the beautiful Blue Water Resort & Casino. The race will feature 15 classes of some of the fastest sprint boats, both Inboard and Outboard in the nation.
The 2018 The Blue Water Resort & Casino Thanksgiving Regatta classes set to race for the historic event are: K Boats, Grand Nationals, Unblown Flat, Sportsman Extreme (SE), GPS 100, Crackerbox, Comp Jets, Formula Lights, Mod VP Classic and the Sportsman Limited Stock Outboard classes. Speeds range from 50 mph in the Jr. & Sportsman Limited classes up to 145 mph in the blown alcohol K Racing Runabout class.
The 72st Annual Thanksgiving Regatta starts on Friday November 23rd, at The Bluewater Resort & Casino beach. Racing begins at 9:00 a.m. and should last until 4:30 each day. So come out and celebrate 72 great years of sprint boat racing on the Colorado River!
The admission is free. Please park in the upper Casino Parking lot and come on down to the beach area to take in all the excitement that Sprint Boat Racing has to offer!
Thursday, November 22nd
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Race Teams Arrive Pit Area
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Registration/Check In – All Racers/Teams must check in
(patio of room tba – Jeannie Doidge)
Friday, November 23rd
6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. - Capsule Orientation – Lower Pool
6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.- Late Registration/Check In- River’s Edge Cantina Patio
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.- Driver’s Meeting (mandatory for all driver’s)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.- 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta
Please visit www.scscracing.com for the Race Circular and Entry Blank for the upcoming 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta - SCSC Season Finals Presented by Nick Rose Insurance on November 23 & 24.
Registration
MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION – Entries are to be received by Tuesday November 20th. Entries received after November 20th will be charged a $50 late fee per entry. Entries can be emailed to Jeannie Doidge at jdsjmom@aol.com, or faxed to (818) 997-4278, or mailed to SCSC c/o Jeannie Doidge 10115 Gaviota Ave, North Hills, CA 91343-1432. Note: Payment is not mandatory with pre-registration. Cash, Check or CC will be accepted on-site. Any questions regarding registration please contact Jeannie at jdsjmom@aol.com or (818) 894-3759.
On-Site Late Registration and Racer Check-In
*Racers must check in
Thursday 11/22 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST on the patio of Jeannie Doidge’s room, room number #1025
Friday 11/23 – 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM MST at the Judges Stand (Patio area of River's Edge Cantina)
Saturday 11/24 – 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM MST at the Judges Stand (Patio area of River's Edge Cantina)
Note: All teams must check in on Thursday or Friday morning and clear registration to receive their credentials, crew wristbands, parking passes, etc.
Drivers Meeting
Friday 11/23 & Saturday 11/24 – 8:00 AM at the Judges Stand (Cantina Patio)
Pits
Pits are first come, first serve. Please DO NOT block the fire land and only take up enough room for your pit, please do not spread out.
Motorhomes/RV’s
Motorhomes/RV’s are NOT allowed on the beach side of the pits. Motorhomes are permitted on the Resort side of the pits (adjacent to the amphitheater/playground) behind the 1st row of pits (behind the amphitheater not in the fire lane). DO NOT block the fire land and only take up enough room for your pit, please do not spread out.
Race Fuel: Parker Oil
508 S California Ave, Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2617 www.parkeroilproducts.com - call to set up your delivery.
Capsule Training
Friday 11/23 – 6:30 AM at the Lower Pool inside the Blue Water Resort - Please RSVP to rpmracingent@yahoo.com if you plan on attending capsule training/certification.
Accommodations
Host Hotel – To book a room at the Blue Water please visit www.bluewaterfun.com (for discount use AAA or AARP) or call (888) 243-3360
Overflow Hotels – Best Western (928) 669-6060, Hampton Inn (928) 669-1000, Kofa (928) 669-2101, El Rancho (928) 669-2231
RV Reservations – Blue Water RV Park (adjacent to the pits) please call (928) 669-2433
Please forward this link to any interested racers.
A little teaser of T-Shirt artwork for the 72nd Annual Blue Water Resort & Casino Thanksgiving Regatta Presented Nick Rose Insurance
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A great weekend of racing at the Blue Water Resort & Casino 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta Presented by Nick Rose Insurance, Ecology Auto Parts, Amsoil, Jet Re-Nu, Hot Rods & Hobbies, & Mark's Towing of Parker!
Congratulations to all the winners and all the teams that participated!
The 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Regatta Overall Results
JR. Hydroplane Class OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 23 Maureen Gurth San Diego, CA
2 55 Sean Davison Long Beach, CA
3 550 Karly Hearne Boise, ID
4 18 Luke Hooker Long Beach, CA
Sportsman A Hydroplane OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 477 Wesley Gildart Phelan, CA
2 23 Maureen Gurth San Diego, CA
3 2 Andy Jones Newberry Springs, CA
4 55 Sean Davison Long Beach, CA
5 X Jefferson Barrus Long Beach, CA
6 550 Karly Hearne Boise, ID
SE OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 717 Tim Hoffman Mesa, AZ
2 155 Jasper MacDonald Valley Center, CA
3 63 Samantha MacDonald Valley Center, CA
4 151 Michael Purczynski Hemet, CA
4 1 Jamie Tavares Seal Beach, CA
6 56 Steve Coletta/Hallet Lake Havasu City, AZ
7 346 Jeff Wooton So Pasadena, CA
7 11 Don Dixon Murrietta, CA
Formula 1 OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 24 Spencer Love Santa Rosa, CA
2 93 RJ West Mantaca, CA
3 86 Mike Quindazzi Huntington Beach, CA
Formula Lights OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 93 RJ West Manteca, CA
2 41 Kevin Curtis Huntington Beach, CA
3 37 Dean Comer Monrovia, CA
4 25 Warren West Manteca, CA
UBF OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 38 Cory Ferguson Bellflower, CA
2 717 Casey Hoffman
3 801 Paul Reid Amherst, NY
4 151 Mike Pyrazinski Hemet, CA
5 19 Jim Louis
GN OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 24 Eric Sperry Canyon Lake, CA
2 22 Chuck Sousisian Whittier, CA
3 911 Darrin Sousamian/Chris Kohles Hacienda Heights, CA
4 19 Jim Louis Lake Havasu City, AZ
5 50 Chris Kohles Hermosa Beach, CA
421 Matt Jeldum San Pedro, CA
Crackerbox OVERALL
Place Boat # Driver Name Hometown
1 P94 Doidge/Dalessandro North Hills, CA
2 P88 Stump/Stump Perris, CA
3 P55 Sammons/Iacovino Huntington Beach, CA
4 P42 Bookey/Kendall Henderson, NV
5 P69 Laws/Nebecker Menifee, CA
GPS OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 38 Corey Fergerson Paramount, CA
2 1 Jamie Tavares Seal Beach, CA
3 346 Jeff Wooton So Pasadena, CA
4 801 Paul Reid Amherst, NY
5 155 Joe Catanzarite Valley Center, CA
6 63 Logan Kelsey Temecula, CA
7 19 Tyler Louis
Comp Jet OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 511 Vance Lund Valley Center, CA
2 702 Billy Mason Phoenix, AZ
3 21 Brian Neal Cerritos, CA
Classic End OVERALL
Place Boat # Name Hometown
1 19 Tyler Louis Lake Havasu City, AZ
2 532 Curtis Craven Simi Valley, CA
3 145 James Best Pinon Hills, CA
4 21 Brian Neal Cerritos, CA
5 11 Don Dixon Murrietta, CA
7 141 Aaron Best Cibold Tex
Can't wait until the start of the 2019 season at the Blue Water Resort & Casino Spring Classic on March 23 & 24!! Make your reservation at www.bluewaterfun.com or (928) 669-7000
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