The Vintage Race Boats
are returning ???!!!
Welcome to the "official" APBA Vintage Page for the:
Louisville Regatta
Sept 24-26, 2004
Last update:
04/29/2005
Championship Inboard
Powerboat Racing!
Louisville Water Front Park
North America's Finest Racing Venue
Sept 24-26, 2004
Special Vintage Race Boat Program
The past will come alive this summer when the Vintage race boats of bygone eras return to Louisville to participate in a Special Vintage Race Boat Program. The Vintage boats will be on display all weekend, and will run demonstration laps on the historic Louisville race course.
In addition to seeing and hearing these unique and beautiful boats run on the race course,
spectators are invited to take a guided pit tour to view them close-up in the Vintage pit area.
"Letters of Intent"
As Vintage Chairman of the 2004 Louisville "Roar on the River" it is my pleasure to announce that the Vintage & Historic Division has once again been invited to participate on the beautiful Ohio River in Louisville, KY.
Louisville offers one of the finest venues on the Vintage & Historic Hydroplane schedule. Dates for the 2004 Louisville "Roar on the River" are September 24, 25 & 26.
The Vintage portion of the "Roar on the River" will be a INVITATION ONLY EVENT. Twenty (20) Teams will be invited to participate. Therefore, I will begin accepting "Letters of Intent" immediately. The cut-off date for receiving "Letters of Intent" will be April 30, 2004.
Again in 2004 tow money will be paid. An amount has not been set at this time. Invited Teams will also receive a participation plaque. APBA & Vintage Team members will be admitted to the pits free of charge. Any team members that are not APBA members can purchase a Pit Pass for $10 which is good for the entire weekend. Registration fee for this event will be $100 per team and should be returned with your "Credential Form", if you are invited to participate.
All Vintage questions should be directed to Joe Johnson, Vintage Chairman at the following contact numbers:
Joe Johnson
(Work) 812-265-3132 Tues. - Fri. 8:00 till 5:00
(Home) 812-866-8940 After 5:30
e-mail: drummerjoe_55@yahoo.com
Looking forward to another great Louisville outing,
Joe Johnson
Louisville Vintage Chairman
Vintage Hydros on our "Letters of Intent List" - 2004
Many of these boats have their own Webpage - click on the boat name to load.
Many are also profiled on Phil Spruit's - Vintage Hydroplane Directory.
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Boat Name |
Owner | Class |
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Bill Fisk |
Grand Prix Hydro |
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River Rat | Billy Cousins | Grand Prix Hydro |
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Miss Dinomytes | Gordon Jayne | Grand Prix Hydro |
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Streaker | Danny Lyles | 7 Litre Hydro |
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Hot Pepper |
Al Craig | 7 Litre Hydro |
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Agitator | Alan Radue | 280 Hydro |
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Miss Bonnie |
Gary Cotter |
280 Hydro |
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Bandit | Travis Johnson | 280 Hydro |
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Country Stoves | Doug Woodward | 280 Hydro |
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Yellow Streak |
Jack Englehardt |
280 Hydro |
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Happy Buddha | Ron Taylor | 280 Hydro |
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Don't Tell Mom | Steve Drucker | 280 Hydro |
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E-511 Airborne 101 Eagle |
G.M. Johnson | 280 Hydro |
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F-333 Aqua Flyer |
Kevin Klosterman | 266 Hydro |
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Henry's Tenth | Dan & Deb Joseph | 266 Hydro |
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Lady Payne | Tom Bertolini | 266 Hydro |
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Opechee | Hal LeDuc | 266 Hydro |
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Tiger | Carl Wilson | 225 Hydro |
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Country Boy | Jacq Bertolini | 225 hydro |
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Miss Saphire |
Steve Ladino | 225 Hydro |
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Close Shave II | Loren Charley | 225 Hydro |
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Gemini | Dick Harris | 2.5 Hydro |
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Avenger | Fred Shearer | 2.5 Hydro |
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Competition | Bill Morrison | 2.5 Hydro |
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Mahogany Rush | Hugh Long | 2.5 Hydro |
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Something Special | Brian Joseph | 2.5 Hydro |
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Lil Miss Lou II | Charlie & Ethyl Long | 135 Hydro |
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Hi-Q | Bob Moore |
135 Hydro |
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The Judge | Dan & Deb Joseph | 136 Hydro |
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T-59 Scraps |
Lisa Bruce | 1 Litre Hydro |
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River Rat | Dave Yeager | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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Lowe Blow |
Bruce Lowe | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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Blu-By-U | Robert Francis | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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JS-81 WhizzBang |
Kathy Shuler | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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Miss Rosie |
Tom Costello | Gold Cup |
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Bill John |
Gold Cup Fast-Stepper |
APBA Vintage Safety Inspections - no exceptions - please come prepared.
Safety collar on drive shaft
Functional kill switch
Helmets - current or vintage
Life vests
Lifting straps
Drivers/riders must be APBA Vintage members
Click here to download our Vintage Safety Inspection Form (Word Document)
If you do not pass APBA Safety Inspection, you will stay on the trailer.
Safety is the # 1 priority at all APBA Vintage events.
Schedule of Louisville Vintage Events - 2004
All final scheduling will be done by the Regatta Race staff.
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Friday Sept 24th |
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Saturday Sept 25th |
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Sunday Sept 26th |
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Some related links:
List of Vintage events scheduled for 2004
MapQuest.com - Louisville, Kentucky maps & drive times - only 16 hours from Wolfeboro, NH ???!!!
Unlimited Hydroplanes - HYDRO-PROP
Hydro-Prop Links - Every Race Boat Link you'll ever need.
Last summer's NH Vintage Race Boat Regatta - the best Vintage event so far ???!!!
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