In the year of 1994, Tom D'Eath was asked to head up the new Vintage & Historic Division of the American Power Boat Association. This newly formed division set course on building a class within the organization to help preserve the rich racing heritage of the APBA. Old racers came out of retirement to lend a hand. Restorations with old racing hulls were becoming popular & slowly the division started to grow. With just a handful of members this dedicated group of determined individuals started with just an idea. Today we have over 350 members worldwide. Our division continues to be the most rapidly growing category in the APBA since it's inception. Please support the old raceboats and the folks who made all the great history by becoming a member of the APBA Vintage & Historic Division.

APBA Vintage & Historic Division objectives
Striving to document the history of powerboat racing.
Preservation & restoration of race boats.
Promoting our vintage race boat regattas.
APBA V&H info & forms  
  • Bylaws
    		•  The bylaws for the APBA V&H Division for 2010 (.pdf file)
  • V&H Officials & Regional Representatives
    		•  contact information
  • Driver's Meeting Agenda
    		•  Form to use for the driver'smeeting (.pdf file)
  • Log Book
    		•  Official Log Book sheets - mandatory for each owner to participate at any APBA sanctioned event
  • Safety Inspection Checklist
    		•  Inspection form required for each boat inspection (.pdf file)
  • Safety Inspector Test - PDF file  DOC file 
    		•  Test to become a V&H inspector. The PDF file you can open it, print it, get out your pen, then mail. OR choose the DOC file you open it up & fill out, then email.
  • Approved Safety Inspectors
    		•  If you were a past Safety Inspector, you will need to retake the test (above) to be re-certified.
  • Thoughts On Organizing a Vintage Event
    		•  Article by Dan & Debbie Joseph and Thomas 'Butch' Kropfeld
  • Promoting Vintage & Historic
    		•  Article by the past Vice Chairman on V&H promotion
  • Membership
    		•  This will take you to the APBA site. When you get there, click on 'Membership' dropdown menu, then sign up for 'racing' or 'participating' membership. It is on the the next page that you will be able to SPECIFICALLY sign up for the 'vintage' category.
    APBA history  
  • APBA National Champions
    		•  USA National Champions - inboard hydroplane classes
  • APBA Speed Records
    		•  Competition & Straightaway Speed Records - inboard classes
  • 100 MPH Club
    		•  Gulf Oil's 100 MPH Club 1949-1969 & 150 MPH Club 1970-1973
  • From the Vintage Notebook
    		•  Every article that appeared in the monthly APBA Propeller magazine - spans over 10 years
  • Propeller
    		•  Previous APBA Propeller magazines for years 1962 - 1963 -1966
     
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