Congratulations to Jordan Sonter and Cortney Sonter for first and second placings respectively in the 2015 J3 Formula Future Championships, held at Deepwater Motor Boat Club on 24 January 2015. Jordan and Cortney, driving ‘TNT’ and ‘Bad Company’, beat a strong field to show their skill as the best in the country.
The New South Wales State Council has advised that the combined Australian Championships, schedule to be held at Griffith, have been cancelled. This decision was taken for a number of reasons, including the lack of entries for the event with less than half of the allocated Championship classes having the required four bona fide entries at…
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The National Authority has published a summary of all rule changes for the upcoming race year – available here. Not too many changes this year compared with some previous years 🙂 Main areas of change are in Blown Lites, sample testing for reinforced cockpits, setting of a maximum age for harnesses and changes to restrictions…
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South Queensland Power Boat Club will be holding its next club race day at Yeronga on 30 November 2014. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a day of low-pressure power boat racing and, if nothing else, a great opportunity to do some test and tune work on your boat. All classes will be catered…
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At the recent State Council meeting, Fees for all Queensland APBA licences for the 2014-15 year were decided. Due to reductions in public liability insurance costs, fees have been able to be kept the same as the previous year and are as follows: Owner/driver Driver only Owner only Formula Future 100 50 50 Full year…
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Don’t forget the last race day of the current season this Sunday at Yeronga! Competitors please phone either Grant Jones on 0408-278 792 or Mary McMillan on 0408-756 631 to advise if you are competing. Also, have a great day!
Two dates have been set for reinforced cockpit and Formula Future orientation tests. Note that it is mandatory for all Formula Future drivers to attend one of these tests before renewing their license, as required by recent rule changes. If any Formula Future driver cannot attend one of these days, please contact Linda Sonter on…
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The APBA Qld State Council general meeting scheduled for 2 August 2014 has been changed to 9 August 2014 at 2:00 pm. The venue has also been changed to K&S Freighters, 34 Postle Street, COOPERS PLAINS. Postle Street runs parallel with Beaudesert Rd between Boundary Rd and Kerry Road on the eastern side of Beaudesert Rd.…
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Good luck to all Queensland competitors heading to Port Macquarie this weekend for the final round of the Anglomoil Australian Formula Powerboat Grand Prix Series for 2014! The championship for all categories has come down to the wire and several drivers are able to win. Race hard, but race safe! Keep up to date with AFPBGP…
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Watch the Laidley PowerFest round of the Blown Lites series on Foxtel’s Aurora Channel on the following dates/times: Friday 1st August – 9:30pm Sunday 3rd August – 7.30pm Monday 4th August – 11.30am and 4:00pm. Keep up to date with future broadcast times on Liquid Horsepower’s Facebook page.