Gear up for St Clair

[Ron P]

Last year in St Clair we ran the Class 6 - SVL on the shorter 4 mile course and then the faster boats in the second race ran on the longer 7 mile course.

Well, the folks in St Clair loved the shorter course and have asked us to run all the races and all classes this year on the 4 mile course.

So come prepared with your short course set up in all classes. It should lead to some very tight compitition.

See ya in St Clair!

[ThrottleUp Props]

Can you post the link for the course map, please Ron?

Julie

[F1-00 Racing]

I was able to find the packet from lasts years event, which includes the course location of the short course. I don't know if there is a 2010 packet in existence.

[Ryan Beckley]

Seriously? Class 1, Turbine, & Supercats on a four mile course?????

[TYPHOON]

I dont want to post but: We just did a race on a short 4.8 mile course in VL in Cumberland and it was a blast. Had a dog leg with a sweeping turn and a sharp turn. I liked it. I would think the fans of St. Clair would love to see the whole race from the park. The big boats may have something to say about 25 laps and no way to air out there boats for max speed. Over all I like racing and not getting stuck in a train. Go for it OPA !!!!!
MD

[Ron P]

Seriously? Class 1, Turbine, & Supercats on a four mile course?????

Yes sir. The course in Sunny Isles Beach was only 4.5 miles. It's not that small.

[Ron P]

AND... We will have a full course set up for practice on Saturday with four bouys.

[Ryan Beckley]

Are we going to be able to settle the boat traffic down and have safety for testing too?

[Wazzup Racing]

Hi Ryan, The Coast Guard has approved the closure of the river for both days. There will be full coarse testing on Saturday. All boats will run the shortened coarse. We tried it last year with the smaller boats, it was a great show. We will run Four races during the day. Congrats of the big turnout in Sarasota in SS. Great to see the numbers back. Smitty

[Ratickle]

One question Ron, can you bring the boats a little closer to the shore on the North leg along the park and grandstands? We were all a long way out.

We all ended up following Tyler through the infield after the first lap, but that 100 yds he saved we could never make up......

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Hi Ryan, The Coast Guard has approved the closure of the river for both days. There will be full coarse testing on Saturday.

Great News ...Thanks

[Wahoo 214]

One question Ron, can you bring the boats a little closer to the shore on the North leg along the park and grandstands? We were all a long way out.

We all ended up following Tyler through the infield after the first lap, but that 100 yds he saved we could never make up......

Home Course advantage.

[Ryan Beckley]

That is great news about testing! We are looking forward to it....

[phragle]

Are we going to be able to settle the boat traffic down and have safety for testing too?

I know for the past 3 years at least there have been multiple med boats out for practice.

[Anchored]

Hey guys,

Is there an approx start time for Sunday?
The marina website didn't have this info.

Thanks,

Jeff

[jcolby]

Could someone post hotel recommendations for St Clair please?

[DriverofDonzi]

Looking forward to it!

Chris

[Ron P]

Could someone post hotel recommendations for St Clair please?

Colby, if the Bluewater Inn is full, you'll probably need to look at hotels in Port Huron. It's about 15 minutes to the north of St Clair.

Attached is the racer packet with all times and locations.

[phragle]

there are a couple places on gratiot? between st claire and port huron. Think it was a super 8 that Jim and I used last year..quick drive, decent place and pretty reasonable.

[DriverofDonzi]

I styed at Super 8 last year. It was a good palce to stay and it it close to St Clair. Check out East China hotels too....I booked a room in East China. It is 8 miles south of St Clair (race site).

Chris