2022 IMPBA INTERNATIONAL REGATTA HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Rick a lot us get with a couple of buddies and rent a house for the week lot cheaper than hotel

Yeh Pete,
After looking @ hotel $$$ I looked on Air B&B and found what looks like a real nice, small place with great reviews.
And the price is unbelievable.
Booked & ready to rock and roll!!

 

[Walt Barney]

Yeh Pete,
After looking @ hotel $$$ I looked on Air B&B and found what looks like a real nice, small place with great reviews.
And the price is unbelievable.
Booked & ready to rock and roll!!

rick,
Where did you find The B & B
Walt Barney

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

rick,
Where did you find The B & B
Walt Barney

PM sent to ya

 

[bzubee]

Get your entries in then you'll get a free sticker

 

[RickGrim]

Over the years racers have asked us if we could get some changes made to the way US-1 classes were in the rule book. After the board meeting last night I am proud to announce all three of your requests have now been approved by the board and approved for this year’s Inter Nats.

Sport Tunnel will run as a US-1 class
S-20 will run as a US-1 class.
A hydro will run as its own US-1 class.

In years past these classes were run as specialty classes on Saturday. You are making history, as this will be the first Inter Nats to offer these classes as US-1. In order to be US-1 classes there needs to be 8 boats presented at the beginning of each event, SAW, 2 lap and heat racing. This is in accordance with page E-3 III, B1, b of the rule book. As of today we are short in the Sport Tunnel and A hydro classes. In 2019 we had 8 A hydro’s and even more Sport Tunnels so it shouldn’t be an issue to fill these classes..

Another request that we will put into place: In the past SAW and two lap running order was done alphabetically. Mr. A always had to run first and Mr. Z ran last. This year you will draw a number from a hat at the drivers meeting and that will determine your running order. With some luck you will have cool weather and smooth water all day and it won’t matter when you’re up.

I get some crazy question… and lately it seems some guys think they are going to use different hulls for the three events, NOT so. When you check in we will take pictures of your boats. That same boat must be used for all three events.
If you have question contact me at: [email protected]

Rick Grim

 

[Bradley Maglinger]

Great news! Thanks for the update

Are we able to change sponsons for SAW and 2 lap?

 

[dr gary turner]

Great news! Thanks for the update

Are we able to change sponsons for SAW and 2 lap?

In the past , it was NOT ALLOWED AS YOU KNOW

The only change was the prop.
The rule may have been changed however.

 

[RaceMechaniX]

I thought you needed to keep the same tub, but the sponsons, turnfin, prop, pipe were free to change.

 

[bzubee]

I thought you needed to keep the same tub, but the sponsons, turnfin, prop, pipe were free to change.

You are correct Tyler

 

[Bradley Maglinger]

In the past , it was NOT ALLOWED AS YOU KNOW

The only change was the prop.
The rule may have been changed however.

Actually Doc I DONT KNOW because I was between the age of 4-15 years of age. I remember Art M and Andy Brown changing sponsons and even Stu Barr in the past so that is why I am asking.

 

[Mark Grannis]

I'm not aware of any part of the hull other than the tub which must be the same throughout the timed events and heat racing for US1.

 

[Mark Grannis]

Over the years racers have asked us if we could get some changes made to the way US-1 classes were in the rule book. After the board meeting last night I am proud to announce all three of your requests have now been approved by the board and approved for this year’s Inter Nats.

Sport Tunnel will run as a US-1 class
S-20 will run as a US-1 class.
A hydro will run as its own US-1 class.

In years past these classes were run as specialty classes on Saturday. You are making history, as this will be the first Inter Nats to offer these classes as US-1. In order to be US-1 classes there needs to be 8 boats presented at the beginning of each event, SAW, 2 lap and heat racing. This is in accordance with page E-3 III, B1, b of the rule book. As of today we are short in the Sport Tunnel and A hydro classes. In 2019 we had 8 A hydro’s and even more Sport Tunnels so it shouldn’t be an issue to fill these classes..

Another request that we will put into place: In the past SAW and two lap running order was done alphabetically. Mr. A always had to run first and Mr. Z ran last. This year you will draw a number from a hat at the drivers meeting and that will determine your running order. With some luck you will have cool weather and smooth water all day and it won’t matter when you’re up.

I get some crazy question… and lately it seems some guys think they are going to use different hulls for the three events, NOT so. When you check in we will take pictures of your boats. That same boat must be used for all three events.
If you have question contact me at: [email protected]

Rick Grim

The contestants per each class will still run consecutively...correct?

 

[Mark Bullard]

Yes have to run the same tub or hull for all events. Sponsons, turnfin, props, and any other hardware can be changed for the event running.
Now with the said when it is your time to run the only thing you can change is the prop. But you can move the pipe, adjust strut, or bend/change prop. If you have the time to do that.

 

[JS_Racing]

If I recall correctly, the first Nats that we attended in 93', I believe was Bill Zuber or John Otto was tech inspecting all the hulls when you registered and put a little white mark on your hull to indicate it was inspected. You could change pretty much anything except the hull...

 

[bzubee]

If I recall correctly, the first Nats that we attended in 93', I believe was Bill Zuber or John Otto was tech inspecting all the hulls when you registered and put a little white mark on your hull to indicate it was inspected. You could change pretty much anything except the hull...

Yes that is correct some clubs used a sticker others use a small paint mark.

 

[SayMikey]

Is there a firm date set yet for heat racing and the classes each day? Id like to race a couple days but cant commit 4 days

 

[Mark Bullard]

Is there a firm date set yet for heat racing and the classes each day? Id like to race a couple days but cant commit 4 days

Sorry Mike but it will be the end of the month before we have the classes each day set. But we will get it posted as soon as we get it ready.

 

[Joe Warren]

Looking to heat race at the Nats... please post classes & dates asap.

 

[SayMikey]

I dont know how you expect any heat racing entries if you wait till the last minute to get them? At this point you have 33 drivers thats a weekend race

 

[Mark Bullard]

Ok here is a schedule as of now. But thing could change if needed.
Wednessday, June 6 50 Heats for the day
B Hydro, B Sport OB Tunnel, B OB Tunnel, D OB Tunnel, E Mono, Sport 20 Hydro. Note: E Tunnel has not made as of yet.
Thursday, June 7 60 Heats for the day
Sport 40, CD Hydro, CD Mono, F Hydro, 1/8 Scale Hydro, Note: F Tunnel has not made as of yet.
Friday, June 8 45 Heats for the day
E Hydro, Multi Engine Hydro, AB Mono, F Mono, A Hydro
Saturday, June 9
Complete of any US 1 classes, Single F Hydro, And we may throw something else on there.