Long Beach/Catalina Place to Be 7/7-7/9

[Faster Daddy]

Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA) returns to the 95th anniversary of the Long Beach to Catalina “Rum Run” Offshore race. First established in 1911 as the “79 mile Long Beach to Catalina Island Challenge”, this was the first recorded Offshore race in the U.S. In the mid 1960’s the race was adopted by POPRA founder Bob Nordskog who nicknamed it the Rum Run race. Now after many years, we are proud to bring this race back during the Long Beach Offshore Powerfest on July 9th.
This year’s Title sponsor is AMF Offshore racing. Come and watch boats up to 51’ with 3700 hp and speeds up to 200 mph in the Long Beach Harbor. The start and finish will take place along East Ocean Blvd, 200 feet from the shoreline. For vendor info call Kevin Cooper at 714-612-3378
POPRA Racing would like to welcome you to offshore racing. Our mission is to have fun, meet new and old friends, travel to great race sites and race our boats. It’s a simple combination of food, fun, camaraderie and racing that our racers and fans both enjoy.
POPRA offers eight Performance Classes, however, any class of offshore boats are welcome and can race under their own set of rules as long as there are three boats competing in that class. Otherwise, any boat can fit into one of the speed bracket Performance Classes.
Performance Class racing is an inexpensive way to come out and race your boat. There are no strict engine specifications to follow, as long as your boat can run 65MPH, you can be competitive in Performance Class Racing. We thrive on providing highly competitive entertainment to race fans wherever we go.
The Chief Referee will place boats in the appropriate class based upon an engine rev limiter, propeller size and pitch calculation. This insures that boats of similar speed race against each other and every racer has a chance to win on any given day.
* Performance Class 6 is designed as an entry-level class. No boats over 26 feet in length and no boats with twin engines may compete in this class.
**The Performance 5 class is limited to boats 30 ft and under with single or twin engines.
*** Performance Class 1 boats are limited 115 MPH as a top speed. This speed may be adjusted on a race-by-race basis depending upon conditions at each race site.
PRO CLASSES
DESIGINATION NUMBER
CAT
CAT Lite
CAT Extreme # only
# only
# only
SKI RACE CLASSES
DESIGNATION TOP SPEED NUMBER
Unlimited
Modified
Limited Up to 100-125 mph
Up to 75-100 mph
Up to 75 under mph # only
# only
# only
All Ski race boats that race on Saturday entry fees have been discounted to $100.00 one time fee.
Schedule of Events
July 7, 2006 (Friday)
9:00am-4:00pm Registration: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
9:00am-5:00pm Dry Pits open: TBD
10:00am-5:00pm Inspection: TBD
6:00pm-7:00pm Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
8:00pm-10:00pm LBQM Party: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
July 8, 2006 (Saturday)
8:00am-5:00pm Registration: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
8:00am-5:00pm Inspection: TBD
8:00am-11:00am Catalina Ski Race (Start): Ocean Blvd
9:00am-5:00pm Fueling: F & L Racing Fuels“offsite”
9:00am-5:00pm Crane: TBD
1:00pm-4:00pm Testing: Long Beach Harbor
4:00pm-5:00pm Mandatory Drivers meeting (PWC): Hyatt Regency Long Beach
6:00pm-7:00pm Mandatory Drivers meeting (POPRA): Hyatt Regency Long Beach
July 9,2006 (Sunday)
7:30am-8:30am Physicals: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
8:00am-10:00pm PWC Race (Start):
8:00am-12:00pm Fueling: F & L Racing Fuels “offsite”
8:00am- 5:00pm Crane: TBD
10:30am- 11:00am Boats to Milling area: Belmont Shores Pier
11:00am-12:30am Start Offshore Race: East Ocean Blvd
6:00pm Awards: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Reservations can be made directly with the hotel at (562) 491-1234, Ext 6000, or by calling (800) 233-1234 and ask for the Offshore Powerboat Racing guestroom rate.
www.hyattregencylongbeach.com

[Faster Daddy]

Short Version:
Saturday= Catlina Island Ski Race
Sunday= PWC Race to the Island (Morning); Offshore Powerboats race afternoon.
more info at: www.pacificoffshore.com
Bring your whole family out!
Bring your boat! (Race, volunteer on course, spectate)
Help needed! Fun Guaranteed!
AMF Offshore puts on one hell of a party!
Brian

[Faster Daddy]

Volunteers and all race teams will be eat all weekend courtesy of AMF Offshore Raceing. Chef Tommy never disapoints!
I hear POPRA T-shirts will also be given out! Now thats a hell of a deal, all you can eat, all you can drink and a free shirt who can pass that up?
Oh yeah, did I mention that the AMF Girls will also be coming? See Girls - Click Here! (www.amfoffshoreracing.com) :rollside:

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It's going to be a great weekend in Long Beach.

[Three Days Only]

Chef Tommy never disapoints!
Thursday nights dinner was out of control. He's a wizard out on the lawn.
Oh yeah, did I mention that the AMF Girls will also be coming? See Girls - Click Here! (www.amfoffshoreracing.com) :rollside:
Saw the life size cutout of the blonde!!!! They really need to keep some of the guys away from that thing late in the evening, It might get stained!!! LOL