APBA Racing Classes:   The "Nationals” is a once a year event where up to 300 of the best outboard hydroplane racers from all racing classes and corners of the United States and Canada will compete for the coveted APBA (American Power Boat Association) National Championship.

GT Pro. GT Pro is an exhilarating 50 mph entry-level class that has competitors using 35HP Johnson/Evinrude w/ power trim on V bottom, Modified V, and Tunnel hulls. The boat material may be wood, fiberglass, carbon fiber, or Kevlar. Many competitors have built their own race boat from detailed plans. The minimum participant age is 12 years old and startup cost is $1,250 to $2,500. Minimum weight is 650lbs including driver and unburned fuel. .

 

 

 

Sport C.  The highly competitive Sport C class exhibits affordable 11ft boats that reach speeds of 60 mph. Sport C’s are powered by a lightweight 2 cylinder Nissan/Tohatsu 40HP engines. Competitors must be 14 years of age. The legal hulls are tunnels, Modified V, or V bottoms equipped with power trim. Minimum weight is 675lbs with driver.

 

 

VP75.  VP75 is a fan favorite! These high flying – rough riding V bottom race boats are minimally 13ft long and reach speeds of 60 mph. Many of the competing hulls are fitted with roll cages or safety capsules with enclosed canopies. These boats are powered by 75 HP Johnson and Evinrude outboards. Competitors must be 18 years of age. Minimum weight is 900 lbs with the driver.

 

 

 

Formula Light / SST 45. SST45 also known as Formula Lights typically reach speeds of 67-70 mph that race on a 35 second course. These 12-foot tunnel boats are very nimble with enclosed capsules and outboard motors that turn extremely hard (3-4 g’s) and seem to literally fly down the course with most of the boat out of the water. They are equipped with a 44.9 cu. in. two-cylinder engine and look like a F1 boat but smaller.

 

 

 

Formula V.  The ultimate in inland V bottom competition is Formula V (FV), exhibiting high ¬flying, rough riding, power, performance and technology. Boats are minimally 15 - 19' boats long and reach speeds of 75 mph. FV boats are powered by stock up to 105 cubic inch cross flow engines , and equipped with power trim. Competitors must be 18 years of age.

 

 

Formula 3 / SST 60. TCPBA’s most popular class is the Formula 3 (F3) Class. These 14ft tunnel boats are equipped with 56 cubic inch OMC’s that reach speeds of 85 mph! These boats are lightweight, agile, and accelerate quickly. Competitors must be 16 years of age. Minimum weight is 825lbs with driver included. Startup costs are between $6,500 and $15,000.

 

 

 

Formula 2 / SST 120. Formula 2 (F2) is one of TCPBA’s most crowd appealing classes. These lightweight tunnel hulls reach speeds of in excess of 110 mph. Competitors in the F2 class race 2.0 Liter and 2.5 Liter engines. The engines produce 200 horsepower and the overall race package with driver weighs 1,100 lbs. Competitors must be 18 years of age.

 

 

 

Formula 150. Formula 150 is a class gaining popularity throughout the world! Formula 150 is a unique class that allows 100 to 158 cubic inch power by Suzuki, Yamaha, OMC, and Mercury. The legal Mercury motors included highly modied 2.0 , 2.4 , and 2.5 Liters.. Competitors mustbe 18 years of age. Minimum weight is 1,050lbs with driver. These high powered boats will reach race speeds of 135 mph. The Kilo straight-away record was set at 138.47 MPH.

 

 

 

SST 200. The SST 200 (Super Sport Tunnel) outboard is the next generation of Formula 2 powerboat racing. This class truly makes speed simple. It uses a maintenance free "green" engine that does not require mixing gas and oil—truly the non-mechanic's friend. The OptiMax is one of only two engines that can be bought and raced as-is direct from the manufacturer. At the same time, SST 200 offers spectacular speed and excitement and is recognized and raced worldwide. The same sleek tunnel hull raced in SST 120 is matched with the OptiMax engine for a powerful racing package. Ready to go green and go racing? If you're looking for speed, green technology and long-term durability, SST 200 is for you!