Tavares Fall Thunder Regatta
November 14-16, 2014
The past will come alive as vintage and classic race boats of bygone eras return to Wooton Park in Tavares, Florida for our next annual Tavares Fall Thunder Regatta. Tavares is now a major stop on the CRA Florida Vintage Race Boat Circuit, and this Fall's regatta expands to 3 full days, with over 60 beautifully restored vintage and classic race boats running demonstration laps on a 1 mile oval course on beautiful Lake Dora. In addition to seeing and hearing these beautiful vintage boats run, spectators can also view them close-up in the pit area at Wooton Park on both Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday & Sunday - vintage heats all day long !!!
We will be running vintage heats all day long on our one mile course, moved a bit this year to provide better spectator viewing from the Wooton Park grandstands. There will be a large contingent of vintage outboard racers, along with the many classes of vintage inboard runabouts, hydroplanes and Gold Cup race boats. One huge 90 ton crane and two tractors will be in the hot pit area to handle the vintage and classic race boats, which must be launched and retrieved for each heat. The constant launching and retrieving of vintage race boats high up in the air by the crane provides for stunning visuals, and we already have several fire breathing grand prix hydroplanes registered. The sights and sounds at Wooton Park will be just magnificent, don't miss this exciting event.
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10-02-2014 10:34 PM
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10-03-2014 04:49 PM
Jeff Hall & I are going to the fall thunder in November we had a great time @ the spring event. We have always gone to Key West for the worlds but it's time for a change, & the cost is much less @ Lake Dora, & no Carbonell tax.
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10-04-2014 01:37 PMSweet.......
Although JC will miss your $$$$$$$$$Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-04-2014 02:13 PMThis is the week after Key West!
Some where in Kenya a village is missing an Idiot!
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10-07-2014 08:34 AM
Key West : Sunday November 2nd, 2014 through Sunday November 9th, 2014.
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10-08-2014 08:19 AM
I think We'll stick to Tavares this time. The race distances are the same and no Carbonell tax!!!!!
Jeff
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10-09-2014 07:57 AMI think John would appreciate it if you left from Tavares to go visit him in Key West.....
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10-11-2014 08:08 AMWith interest, that should be a a big chunk of change. You should go for sure to pick up the check.....
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10-28-2014 08:11 PM
APBA Race Circular
Regatta:Tavares Fall Thunder Event Date: 11/15/2014 – 11/16/2014
Conducting Club:CLASSIC RACE BOAT ASSOCIATION, INC #450Test Date: 11/14/2014 Region: 5 Sanction ID: 12479
Place:Tavares, FL Lake Dora
Directions:US Rte. 441 to State Rte. 19 South to W. Main Street to Joanna Street. Go South on Joanna to Registration Tent.
Accommodations:Lakeview Inn, Tavares
Best Western Lake Co. Inn & Suites, Tavares
Hampton Inn, Leesburg
Course:Vintage demonstration heats on oval course of approx. 1 mile.
Start Type:Start at green flag
Safety / Rescue:Water Response Team of Central Florida Inc.
Classes: Saturday, November 15, 201400800 VINTAGE
Sunday, November 16, 201400800 VINTAGE
Prizes:Recognition awards will be presented at the social event on Saturday, November 15, 2014
Registration:Friday, November 14, 2014 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM in the parking lot at Joanna and Ruby Streets, Tavares, Florida
Driver Meeting:November 15 and November 16 at 8AM in the Pavilion in Wooton Park, Tavares, Florida
Entry Fees:This entire event is by invitation only.
$75 per boat. $25 additional late fee for entries received after Oct. 31, 2014.
Send Entries To:CRA
PO Box 1457
Mt. Dora FL 32756-1457
Officials:
Race Director (9256) WILLIAM JOHN , 638 E 3RD AVE, MT DORA , FL
Referee (724) JEFF BUCKLEY, P O BOX 32, CHRISTIANSTED, VI
Scorer (71863) GERALDINE PRUSKO, 638 E 3RD AVE, MT DORA , FL
Risk Manager (51320) LINDA ELDREDGE, 336 PRIDGEON, LAKELAND, FL
Vintage Rep (14050) BRIAN MALONEY, 8013 BRIARCREEK RD S, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Vintage Inspector (11349) W DAVID RICHARDSON, 46150 STUMP RD, WELLESLEY ISLAND, NY
Notes:Special event on Friday, 11/14/2014, 2 Inboard boat is testing.
This entire event is by invitation only.
This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA
All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.
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10-30-2014 08:41 AMIt is nice that the two event s are not overlapping this year. I'm sure some people will be able to do both.
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12-01-2014 11:06 AM
CRA Thunder in Tavares FL 11/16/2014
On board JS 70 Daze of Thunder. Vintage Jersey Speed Skiff
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12-02-2014 10:56 AMI've never been in a skiff, but those guys seem a bit nuts!!!!
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12-03-2014 12:32 PMHad to steal this from Pete's thread in case someone didn't see it there.
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12-03-2014 03:08 PM
Rockford Filesque....I like it.
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