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Superlight Tunnels

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Known as ThunderCat Racing around the world, Superlight Tunnel Boat races are unlike any other race event in the APBA. These Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) can race in rough waters that other categories could never dream of participating in. Want to see some air time and crazy maneuvering? Look no further. Each boat in this series carries a specifically designated driver and co-driver, with the driver handling the throttle and steering while the co-driver shifts his or her weight around the boat to keep it stable. Join the Fun - Race SLT.

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Blake and Brock Gratton to race with Peters & May team
The Peters & May P1 SuperStock team welcomes Blake and Brock Gratton- please see attached.
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2012 Scorers Test is ready
Scorers, it's here! The 2012 Scorers test is attached. The new Scorers Handbook will be available soon.
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UIM news
H1 Unlimited driver Scott Liddycoat experienced the "lifestyles of the rich and famous” with all the pomp and circumstance that comes with winning a UIM World Championship. A trip to Monte Carlo, Monaco, red carpet entry to the UIM Award Giving Gala and adulation from the world’s top boat racers was just part of being a champion. “It’s definitely said Liddycoat with a laugh. 
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Lovin’ Up Our Classic Big Block
These are some of our people who made the 565 happen. Color optioned Super Silver valve cover caps Racing's exclusive aluminum 2-valve cylinder head. New for the 2012 Miami International Boat Show — and enthusiastic performance boaters! Mercury Racing has updated its core, big block sterndrive! Now, the venerable 525EFI has a digital sibling — 565! We’ve stroked the block to 8.7 liters (or 533...
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APBA Approved Referees and Assistant Risk Managers
Attached please find approved 2012 Referee list.
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Classes

All Superlight classes (Bandit, Outlaw and Experimantal Class) shall be offered at all Superlight Tunnel Boat events. Classes may be run together but are scored separately. 

Outlaw
Experimential
Bandit

Outlaw

Engines: Mercury 40 HP 2 stroke, Mercury / Mariner/ Sea-Pro 50/55/60 HP (EO) 51.8 c.i.d., Mercury / Mariner 60 HP (59.1 c.i.d), Mercury 60 HP four-stroke with no minimum weight, Nissan / Tohatsu 40/50 HP (50d) (40d), Johnson / Evinrude 40/50 HP (DP-39m), Yamaha 40/50 HP (6H5) (6H4)


Minimum Age:

Driver: 17

Co-Driver- 14


Minimum Weight: For the entire boat as raced (crew, gear and clothing) 730 lbs.; 780 lbs. for Outlaw class with a 51.8 or 59.1 c.i.d. Mercury/Mariner motor.

Super Light Tunnel Racing

Experimential

Experimental Class (X-Class) is for those boats that do not comply with the Superlight Tunnel Engine Technical Rules.


Engines: Shall not exceed 1000cc's and have shiftable gearcase (forward, neutral, reverse), tiller arm, and use pump gas only. 

Minimum Ages:

Driver - 17 

Co-Driver- 14

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Bandit

Engines: Stock Nissan/Tohatsu 50HP; Nissan/Tohatsu 40HP, Mercury 40 HP four-stroke or short shaft two-stroke, OMC 40 HP, Yamaha 40 HP (6H4), E-Tec 40 HP or 50 HP two-stroke, Mercury 50HP (44 c.i.d.)

Minimum Ages

Driver - 16

Co-Driver- 14

Minimum Weight: For the entire boat as raced (crew, gear and clothing) 700 lbs.

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