Seems like we have some interest in this class. Kick Ass! 

Here's the rules:
Nostalgia Jet Rules-
APBA & SCSC Revised Nostalgia Jet General Rules 


1) Required:  Minimum of 4 - 5 Boats.

2) Maximum length of 21'.  All boat hulls are to be twenty (20) years or older, or a similar replica of a hull twenty (20) years or older.

3) Entry Fee:  $100/average per day, rates may vary.

4) Plus APBA Membership fee (can apply for Single Event rather than full membership). All drivers and riders must be listed as APBA Inboard Endurance members.  All drivers and riders must provide proof of a certified FAA or DOT physical.

5) Plus SCSC membership fee - $20/year, or affiliated race site club membership.

6) Certified Life Jacket & Helmet, Per APBA specified rules.  Helmet and jacket must meet APBA rule, (ii) For participants in open and unrestrained cockpits, the upper fifty percent (50%) of the helmet must be neon, flourescent, red, orange, yellow, or international orange, and meet current certification.  All rookie drivers must place a 1"wide X on the back of helmet for a period on one calendar year.  All safety equipment MUST be worn properly per manufacturers specified instructions.  Failure to do so will be disqualification for that heat race.

7) Boats to be in safety compliance, Per APBA specified rules.  Safety inspections are mandatory and boats must be in mechanically sound condition and pass required APBA safety rules.

 No Jet-A-way required.

9) MANDATORY GPS - ALL competitors must have a hand held GPS to compete.  GPS must have max speed sensor and recording.  All GPS units will be checked prior to and after each race.  If the GPS unit is inoperative or does not register or registers a skewed reading, that driver will be penalized one lap.  Second offense will result in disqualification from racing at that weekend.  A Driver will not be scored and lose any points earned if found to have raced without a GPS on board.

10) Maximum speed 80.9 MPH.  Speed will be monitored and recorded by a hand held GPS unit with recall.  Any competitor who exceeds 80.9 - 84.9 mph will be penalized one lap.  Any competitor who exceeds 84.9 mph will be disqualified for the weekend.  Any competitor who is penalized for two weekends will no long be eligible to compete in any future Nostalgia class(es) races.

11) Kill switch is required and lanyard should be attached to driver at all times.

12) Neck collar.

13) Helmet restraints.

14) All drivers must wear long durable pants and a long sleeve shirt.  It is recommended that drivers wear a full length, one or two-piece, 1 layer driving suit.
 
15) Any engine (ci), as many carbs as wanted, injection, super chargers, blowers, turbos, anything including Turbine engines.  Any fuel, gas, diesel, etc may be used.

16) Turning Rudder - must be equipped with a rudder that extends at least 4 inches below the lowest point of the jet nozzle housing and has a minimum surface area of 16 inches.

17) Jet-O-vator or Place Diverter adjustable nozzles may be used.  A Diverter stop is required and the rooster tail is not to exceed 4?-5? off the water, this also includes fixed nozzle boats.  Diverter shall remain in the full down position at all times when operating in or near pit row.  Upon departure from pit row, the nozzle shall remain in the full down position until safely on the racecourse.

18) Through bolted loader must be securely attached using 4 - 5/16" black oxide bolts.

19) The numbers must be starting with cj, and per APBA specified rules.

20) The race heat will consist of a minimum of 2 warm-up laps and 4 race laps.

21) Infraction/Penalty for buoy:  Hitting a buoy results in one lap penalty.  Killing or damaging a buoy results in one lap penalty and $200 fine.

22) Have fun and be safe.  Safety is of paramount concern.  All rulings by race officials for the Nostalgia Classes will be done to promote and maintain safety.  All competitors will operate under that premise and there will be NO compromise for safety.

APBA General Safety rules here:
http://www.apba-racing.com/Forms/2010/010GRR-GSR.pdf

Lifeline Competition Life Vests & Gear
http://www.lifelinejackets.com/

APBA Downloadable Membership Form
http://www.apba-racing.com/Forms/2009/MembAppl2009.pdf

California DMV D.O.T. Driver's Exam Form
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/dl/dl51.pdf

APBA Resource Page, PDF copies of all forms you need, the rulebooks, etc

Mark- The class you're talking about is Ski Jet, I'm not sure if NJBA still runs that class or not, basically it was a class, where your boat had to resemble the boats you see at the lake, on the river, etc. Seats and ski tows! I know what you mean about the big wallet factor, I'm going to give NJ a try and see how I like it.  Maybe if there is enough interest in a Ski Jet type class we could talk to Terry and see about getting one started.

Skip

glenn were not talking old drivers...

Mark- The class you're talking about is Ski Jet, I'm not sure if NJBA still runs that class or not, basically it was a class, where your boat had to resemble the boats you see at the lake, on the river, etc. Seats and ski tows! I know what you mean about the big wallet factor, I'm going to give NJ a try and see how I like it.  Maybe if there is enough interest in a Ski Jet type class we could talk to Terry and see about getting one started.

Skip

Thanks Skip, I am still interested in doing the NJ

glenn were not talking old drivers...

    That there was funny Nordie, I dont care who you are

Mark,  my boat is river boat, got a floor in it, carpet, seat pedistals, upolstered side panels, no cav plates and CF #'s.
Their always giving me a hard time and asking when i'm going to turn it in to a race boat.
Last year would have been perfect for us to be in a N/J class. The best our little 427 could do was 80.3.
Talk about old, boat is 33 and the driver is 49

Skip, thanks for the links. Downloaded them for Vance.

   Thanks 76, my best so far has been a 65, floor seats, people, and whatever crap I might have in the boat. So are you interested also   Just curious, cause I really am, just a little intiminated

I was intimadated also, but it was something I had wanted to do since I was a kid.
When you're racing you're so focused on whats going on you don't have time to be nevous. All your senses are in a hyper mode.
And to top it of I have never been involved with a better group of people. I'm having the time of my life and would love to watch my son get into boat racing.

Thats awesome about your son For me it would bring back my days on the 1/4 dragstrip with my 70 Firebird

Oh shit, and then your son blows by you, what do ya say but I am proud of you and I taught you well You are a lucky man, my son has 4 legs LOL, and cant drive a boat. I have a daughter that wants to go FAST maybe I can get her to drive!!

oh yea and no texting while racing

oh yea and no texting while racing

You can't just go and exclude Brad like that!!!

Proppy thats cheatin

Okay.... 76' Nordic....plus my BBF Tahiti for a back up....WE ARE IN...just gotta dial in my Tahiti if ya know what I mean

My boat has seating fo four, carpet and a ski tow. I carry a yard stick to measure fuel, but I am sure if I measured a boat, it would come out to 21 ft (fuzzy math applied). So let us all go out and have fun. While we are at it - how about a 75 mile race, last one to stop for gas wins?