![]() The championships have attracted racers from all over the country some have traveled to Oroville from as far as Florida, Illinois and Hawaii. Crandall) Flyer, a 91-cubic-inch racer (Bruce N. Crandall) The Flyer Utility Runabout, an outboard runabout suitable for motor of any size (Bruce N. Crandall) Flyer Racing Runabout, a modern design outboard runabout for racing in classes C, E and F (Bruce N. For a full list of the races and their times, visit the APBA Region 11 website at . A 1934 class F Flyer, new streamlined outboard racer for classes F and X (Bruce N. Junior races will be on Thursday and Saturday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday will host mostly hydro races and Thursday and Friday will be the runabouts’ turn. ![]() ![]() According to the site, a hydroplane can travel about 10 percent faster than a runabout.īoat testing on the Forebay will continue from Sunday until Tuesday, when the elimination and heat races will start. A “hydro” rides on a cushion of air between the water and the boat and is very small. There are minimum lengths and widths for each boat depending on its class. The categories include small and large hydroplane boats, as well as small and large runabouts, in several different classes, and junior categories for children ages 9 to 15.Īccording to the regional event’s website, a runabout is a flat bottom motorboat that the driver kneels in, using his/her weight and movements to help the boat along with the throttle and steering wheel. Organized by the American Power Boat Association, the 2010 championships will be roaring on the bay all week, ending with Saturday’s final heats. OROVILLE - The 2010 Stock, Modified and Junior National Championships for powerboat racing will be starting their engines this week on the southern waters of Oroville’s Thermalito Forebay.
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