NEWS:Crystal Lake RegattaThe Crystal Lake Regatta sanction has been emailed. This year we are bringing back the boat cruise on the St. Lawrence River. A one and a half hour cruise with complimentary pizza and cash bar. Boat departs Saturday at 7:00pm. $15 adult and $10 for 14 and under. We will be announcing pre-sale tickets.
This is an APBA / CBF joint sanctioned event with Canadian at par for registration. If you plan on attending with a motor home there is limited space at the Crystal Lake Campground and you must email reed28n@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Testing on Friday afternoon September 16th following your mandatory registration. This is the last race of the year for most of us . It’s a great place to race and relax for the end of the year wind down. Scot Reid has informed me that they are working on getting the boat cruise together for Saturday night after the racing is complete and possibly a dinner ( this is all tentative and will be confirmed closer to the race date !) **TESTING ON FRIDAY ** REGISTRATION– Friday 11-2 Sat– 8-10 am Sun 9-10am DRIVERS MEETING-10:30AM Entry Fee $30.00 1st class ,J’s and other additional classes $20.00 CANADIAN $$ $$ AT PAR For more information go to the APBA site for the sanction We look forward to seeing you there! Come get those high points! Haliburton 2016 - Race NewsThe Haliburton race was a spectacular weekend Big thanks to all the racers for supporting this venue and their families. I personally would like to thank all the volunteers who helped setting up and dismantling at the race. There is a lot of work and volunteers who make the race weekend run smoothly.
Special thanks to all our sponsors (listed below). Saturday was a full day of racing. Unfortunately Sunday the weather dictated and we had to call the race. We wish the Bucknell family our best wishes and send our sincere thoughts to them. Thanks everyone and we will be back next year .... We've been approved! Barb Hammond Race Sponsors: Stoughtons Quality Roofing Foodland Harrison Hot Tubs Traction Lakeside Golf Course Markham Mower Limited CRS Blair Sand & Gravel K Enterprises Petrini Construction Eagle Lake General Store Silver Maple Motel Hudson Henderson Insurance Broker West Guilford Auto Centre Ltd. Century 21 Granite V&S Department Store All-Season Cottage Rentals Enviro Contracting & Septic Services Fort Irwin Marina Emmerson Lumber Holden Truss Head Lake Grill Debler Well Drilling Leveque Bros Shepherd Environmental Services Toffelmire Photography Parker Pad Printing Discount McBain Quarries Fort Irwin Cottage & Garden Centre Vince Hammond Trucking & Excavating Services Halibuton Timbermart Walkers Home Hardware Kosy Restaurant Barrett Auto Tech Luba Eastern Overhead Doors Curry Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. RPM Youngdale Fuels Remax North Pinestone Resort Downtown Haliburton Merchants Erinsville, ON - Race News
Registration will be on site Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:00 at the picnic shelter. No advanced registrations. For exceptions and special considerations contact Doug Overbury.
Entry Fees will be $35.00 1st class,$30.00 2nd &3rd class -$20.00 JSH All stock and mod classes currently running . We would also like to see the T Boats out in big numbers !! Limited testing Friday afternoon as designated by Doug and after all race set up is completed (please feel free to volunteer) Roughly 40 previously enjoyed trophies up for grabs ..you win, you pick Free Camping in pits as designated by Doug, but this year all on East side of cty rd 41 as Beaver Lake Variety will not be operating Welcome aboard party Friday night a the Lakeview Tavern. Live entertainment on Saturday night TBD. We are again promoting the OLD BOAT RACERS and Reunion weekend. Last year we had many racers from the 60’s 70’s 80’s Slide show -Emily Overbury looking for 200 or so relevant slides. Saturday local Crafters Market on site, Classic Car Display from Kingston on site The event has tons of local support and is well advertised by Land-o-lakes Tourist Association. Directions-HWY#41 at Napanee exit 579from west 401and 579B from east 401 Sponsored by: OVPBC, THE LAKEVIEW TAVERN AUTO ELECTRIC REBUILDERS Take a look at Pictures taken by Coburn Pix at Gravenhurst.
The full Gallery can be seen here... http://www.coburnpix.com/Other-Motorsport-Series-Events/Toronto-Outboard-Racing-Club/2016-TORC-at-Gravenhurst-ON/
We've also posted quite a few of his pictures on our Gallery Page. Gravenhurst Race News
WE HAVE MANY NEW SPONSERS FOR THIS RACE
HOWARD JOHNSONS HOTEL, GRAVENHURST 1165 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst 1-705-687-7707 Has issued another block of 10 rooms to the boat racers only until Friday June 10 2016 .You must mention the boat races for a reduced rate of $108.00 NAPA Auto Parts Bracebridge is also one of them. They carries a full line of Klotz racing products including racing fuel If you want any of these products please contact Keith Colson or Jim Hunter and they can bring the product to the races. Muskoka PowerBoat Races JUNE 25 & 26 AT GULL LAKE IN GRAVENHURST The John Webster Memorial Race will be held on Saturday for all 20H hydros. Pre Registration IS NOW available at torc.ca Registration- ( sign & pay) Friday June 24 –7-9pm @Hunters Shop Saturday & Sunday at race sit 8-9am Pre Registered Entry Fee 1st & 2nd class 25.00 - 3rd +15.00 JSH 15.00 At the site - add $5.00 per class Drivers meeting at the concession stand at 9:30 am Saturday and Sunday Saturday night pizza dinner and a live band taking place at Hunters Shop There is camping available at Hunters Shop 1088 Sidore Rd Gravenhurst and Hotels in town. NO CAMPING IN PITS Thanks to Jim Hunter for having us as his guests at his place. Directions-Hwy 11 exit at 169 Bethune Drive - Follow to Brock St intersection Gull Park Lake –Lakeside Any questions with regards to this race contact Will or Jim Hunter 705-790-6142
To help our announcers this year, please take the time to fill out this racing profile form. It can then be emailed to Norma Dixon at dixon153@sympatico.ca
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2015/2016 EventsMarch 12th - TORC Meeting 9:30am Start April 23rd - SWAP SHOP Jim Hunters - Gravenhurst June 3rd - Drivers School Waterford, ON June 4/5th - Race Weekend Waterford, ON June 25/26th - Race Weekend Gravenhurst, ON July 16/17th - Race Weekend Erinsville, ON August 20/21st - Race Weekend Haliburton, ON | ||||||||
