Has APBA gone the way of the Democratic party and forgotten its core base
With the rebirth of IOGP and similar non APBA sanctioning bodies on the rise has the ABPA forgotten its core base. As the NASF, USTS, NBRA and other sanctioning bodies flourish what will this mean for the old guard. Are we witnessing a movement that will continue to grow and lure away more venues that were once considered APBA strong holds.
Its been a few years now since the US Title Series pulled away from the APBA fold and the series has never looked back and appears to be doing just fine since its departure. Given the fact that many series have followed in the footsteps of the USTS and have proven that yes they are able to go it alone one has to wonder will this trend continue to spread across other series and what will the exodus mean for the one time king of all US based powerboat racing.
A very interesting space to watch in the coming season is the recent announcement that the HRL series is looking to sign one of the sanctioning bodies oldest sites converting it over to an HRL event after nearly 100 years of flying the APBA banner. If the historic Cambridge Classic does indeed sign on with the HRL what will this signal to other venues, will the trend continue? Have we seen the peak of what was the one time king of all powerboat racing sanctioning bodies start to lose its hold in what were long-standing relationships across the country? Stay tuned as this will surely be an interesting space to watch in 2017
I just published “Cambridge Classic Regatta looks to become an official HRL tour date for 2017” https://t.co/07tVBpWJld
— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) December 19, 2016
New for 2017 announcing the Gulf Port Grand Prix https://t.co/qu987RK90O pic.twitter.com/Lc47DyRLy0
— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) December 18, 2016
Gulfport Grand Prix, LLC. is producing the first annual Gulfport Grand Prix featuring Formula Powerboat Racing and a Boat Show. In cooperation with the City of Gulfport, the downtown area will be transformed into a mecca of activity along Shore Boulevard between 58th Street South and 54th Street South. Formula Boats with an open public pit area will make the Gulfport Recreation Center home for the weekend, along with the Antique boat show as well as the Pleasure Boat Display along Shore Blvd. S. Vendor booths lining Beach Blvd. S. will serve as the main entrance and parking shuttle drop off area for the free to the public event.
Sanctioned by the NASF (North American Speedboat Federation) and conducted by S,P.O.R.T. (Southern Professional Outboard Racing Tour)
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