CANCELED - 2015 IMPBA National Nitro Championships

The 2015 IMPBA National Nitro Championships, hosted by the Charleston Model Boaters, from Wednesday, June 24th through Saturday June 27th is now open for entries. There has been a lot of admin and planning work needed to be completed and we are ready to get this race underway. We appreciate your patience with us. This race starts on Wednesday June 24th and completes on Saturday, June 27th. There is an awards banquet planned for Saturday evening after all racing has concluded.

PLEASE carefully read the race information. This race format is prescribed by IMPBA and will consist of 5 rounds of heat racing only. No time trials are in this race, that is the format of the International Regatta. This is a more relaxed paced race that is most enjoyable for all. As stipulated by IMPBA, the traditional or normal classes will completely run first and the specialty classes will run second. I suspect the normal classes will be completed by early Friday if not before. OPEN WATER is ONLY on Tuesday, June 23rd.

A fun pair of classes has been added and are a Run What You Brung HYDRO and MONO. Any legal IMPBA class boat can run in this. You must ensure you are in compliance with the hull and engine CID requirements of the class boat you plan on running. There will be 6 boat heats with a max number of 18 for each class. A final heat of 6 boats will be compiled from the qualifying heats for a winner take all winner and trophy in the final heat. The race fee for this class is $25, $15 upon registration and $10 additional at race time. These will be run on Saturday after all classes have been run.

Additional information is contained in the attached document. The specific rules for the RTR .18 Hydro class is in this document. Additionally, the motel information and driving directions are on the last 2 pages.

SPECIAL NOTE: Unless you are an approved CD or a CMB member, do NOT use the mail in payment option. You MUST use the Paypal payment.

2015 Nitro Nationals Planning Document 1.doc

What if you don't use PayPal and want to enter?

Al,

E mail me at [email protected] and we will work some arrangements to get you or anyone else into the race.

John

Thanks

Guys and Gals,

I overlooked the Nitro Offshore class for the race and it has been added. Make sure you adhere strictly to the rulebook for the offshore class as it has some very specific rules on appearances. Section H of the rulebook pertains.

Agree with Phil and Ron above. Also, as our club is hosting the Gas Nats, just a couple of weeks before, cannot justify taking another 1-2 weeks of vacation time. Since we go to the Fall Nats each October, also, two trips to the Charleston area per year is very expensive in both time and money. Wish we could make it, haven't missed a Nitro Nats since we got back into racing a few years ago.

Tom & Cindy

I just received a phone call from our IMPBA President Chris Rupley informing me that after speaking with the CMB club the 2015 Nitro Nationals has been canceled due to very poor entry levels. The club absolutely did not want to do this but with the deadline for ordering trophies and such looming and the numbers clearly not there to even remotely support even cost outlays it was time to pull the plug. I applaud the CMB club for stepping up and thank them for offering to host the event. Refunds will go out to those who paid over the next week.

Bummer!