Racer Information
 
The entire community of Celina, Ohio is looking forward to hosting the FormulaBoats.Com APBA Inboard Summer Nationals. The committee is working on all of the details to make this an event you will remember.


     
 
Contact Information
Course
Classes
Driver Meetings and Sign-In
Race Events
Registration
Prize Money
Trophies
Racer Schedule
Registration
Participants
 
We will continue to update the site to reflect some additional exciting details about racing and prize money. In the near future every race team in The United States and Canada will receive a mailing with additional details. Make your plans for Hotels soon. The committee looks forward to welcoming everyone to our great community in August.
 
 
Pre-Registration Ends August 10/08 ! 
 
 
  Racer News and Information
 
Jersey Speed Skiffs,  

  This class will be racing in Celina for the first time in 2008.
   
General Information, 2008 Sponsors

  We are currently looking for sponsors to help make the 2008 Inboard Sumner Nationals successful. Check out the Sponsor Information area for options, join in on the fun.
   
Local Lodging,  

  We would like to offer an invitation to you to come and spend the weekend with us. If you want to get accommodations locally you will need to book your room early. Local lakefront lodging is limited and fills up quickly.
   
 

Contact Information

If you have any questions please email or call. We will be glad to help.

Mark Weber
   20201 Shady Lane
   St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080
   E-Mail  mweber55@sbcgolobal.net
   Cell     (586) 206-8894
 
Tom Saddler
   306 Mooring Line Dr.
   Celina, Ohio 45822
   E-Mail  toms@bright.net
   Cell     (419) 305-4281
Course
The certified one mile race course is approved by the APBA for National Records. Engineers will be on site full time to certify any records.

 
Classes
  1.5 Litre Stock
  1 Litre Modified
  2.5 Litre Stock
  2.5 Litre Modified
  5.0 Litre
  National Modified
  Grand National Hydro.
  Jersey Speed Skiff
  Junior Hydro
  Vintage-Invitational
Driver Meetings & Sign-In

There will be driver meetings Friday and Saturday morning to review important information about the day’s activities. All teams need to send a representative to the drivers meeting. Sunday morning all participants must sign-in for the race. Check the Schedule of Activities for specific times.

 
Race Events
Thursday
  Set race course
  Registration
  Place Boats and Motorhomes
  Place cranes
 
Friday
  Registration
  Drivers Meeting
  Testing
 
Saturday
  Registration
  Drivers Meeting
  Junior Racing
  Vintage Invitational
  2 qualifiers for Modified Classes, GNH, National Mod, 2.5 Mod, 1 Litre Mod
  1 Qualifier for Stock Classes, JSS, 5 Litre, 2.5 Litre Stock, 1.5 Litre Stock
  Heat Racing
  Formula Boats.com runs twice per day
 
Sunday
  Sign-In
  Junior Racing
  Vintage Invitational
  2nd chance  qualifiers for stock classes, JSS, 5 Litre, 2.5 Litre Stock, 1.5 Litre Stock
  Championship finals heats
  Formula Boats.com runs twice per day
  Awards
Pre-Registration

$100 tow money will be paid to the first 100 pre registered boats competing at the Nationals.

Any money not paid out for tow money will remain in the prize money total and increase the payout in each class.

Vintage boats will receive a participation award.

All boats registered will receive a limited edition custom embroidered participant hat.

 
Registration

Regular on site registration will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Check the Schedule of Activities for specific times.

 
Prize Money
This year the prize money will total $20,000. (Details to follow)
 
Trophies
Governor’s Cup to be awarded to the best performing boat for the weekend. Beautiful Trophies to be awarded to class winners. (Details to follow)
 
Racer Schedule of Activities
 
Thursday
    7:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM , Registration
    Registration at race site
    11:00:00 PM -   , Pits Close
    Pits reopen at 6:00 AM Friday
 
Friday
    8:30:00 AM - 2:00:00 PM , Registration
    Registration at race site
    9:15:00 AM -   , Driver's Meeting
    Registration at race site
    10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM , Testing
    Morning, This is your chance to get close the the boats and teams. They will be in the water testing all day. Admission is FREE!
    1:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM , Testing
    Afternoon
    6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM , Registration
    Registration at race site
    11:00:00 PM -   , Pits Close
    Pits reopen at 6:00 AM Saturday
 
Saturday
    7:00:00 AM - 8:00:00 AM , Registration
     
    9:00:00 AM -   , Driver's Meeting
     
    10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM , Race Time
     
    12:30:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM , Race Times
    Afternoon
 
Sunday
    8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM , Sign-In
     
    10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM , Race Time
    Morning
    12:30:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM , Race Time
    Afternoon
    5:00:00 PM -   , Trophy Presentation
    Or 30 minutes after last heat.
 
Participant Registration
 

PRE-REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS (Printable)

The following completed forms must accompany your pre-registration

1. Entry Form
2. W-9 Form
3.

Tow Vehicle  & Testing Form

If sending payment (not required) send $140 (includes $50 National Fee) made payable to Region Six Inboard Fund

Mail all of the above to:

  Tom Saddler
306 Mooring Line Dr

Celina, OH 45822

All entries that are received will be posted on the Governor’s Cup website at www.celinaevents.com

It is the racers responsibility to check the website to see if the entry was received.  We are not responsible for entry’s lost in the mail.  ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 10, 2008

 
  Participants
Entry   Boat Boat      
 # Class # Name Owner Driver City/State

4 1.5 Litre T-10 Flirtin' With Disaster Mike Weber Alexis Weber Dawsonville, GA
6 1.5 Litre T-31 Miss Circus Circus Becky Wilson Becky Wilson Bloomfield Hills, MI
13 1.5 Litre T-17 Tangled Up In Blue Kelly Shane Kelly Shane Havre de Grace, MD
16 1.5 Litre T-72 For Pete's Sake Eric Butler Eric Butler Lancaster, NY
29 1.5 Litre T-11 My Mistake John D. Shaw John D. Shaw Succasunna, NJ
62 1.5 Litre T-1 Shameless, Say What? Brandon Kennedy Brandon Kennedy Bear, DE
73 1.5 Litre T-59 Trophy Hunter Douglas Wayne Hagatha Jimmy Mcullen Elizabeth City, NC
           
17 1 Litre Y-52 Casual Threat Sean Bowsher Sean Bowsher Cisco, IL.
22 1 Litre Y-20 Windshear