Update: Please Sign Petition for 2022 Long Beach Sprint Boat Nationals!

[Zeke27G]

Update: Orginally this post was about the permit being denied, but now that there is a petition in place to allow the race, I've changed the name of this thread in hopes of gaining more signatures! Note: I wasn't involved in setting up the petition.

Please sign, comment and donate if you can! Thank you!

https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/long-beach-sprint-nationals


Orignal post:

Although I was bummed to see this, I can't say I'm surprised. Hopefully Ross is able to pull some strings?!

https://lbpost.com/news/city-denies...ls-speedboat-race-after-fatal-crash-last-year

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Not the first time unfortunately.......homeowners along the stadium have been trying for years to end it, fatal last year really helps their cause sadly. It is a great place to race, so many fans you feel like a rockstar but it is pretty narrow especially for the K boats at the speeds they are traveling, it would be pretty easy for a boat to go up into the crowds.

 

[Backlash]

How many injuries and/or deaths have occurred at the Toyota Grand Prix over the years?

 

[DrunkenSailor]

This is the same people who buy next to an airport and complain about the airplanes. Its a horrible thing when selfish people, lacking brains are gifted with wealth.

 

[Joe mama]

Guess we should shut down the freeways too. Shit just shut down the whole planet, that’s what they want anyways.

 

[timstoy]

How many injuries and/or deaths have occurred at the Toyota Grand Prix over the years?

One driver died years ago in a support race. The race organizers wine and dine city officials and make sure they get premium seating and anything else they want. Most of them could not tell you who won the race the next day they just what to be with the movers and shakers in the city. The city used to have a green room for city management, free food, alcohol and other freebies. I had a friend get us in one year and ran into my Department Manager I don’t think he knew I had friends in upper city management. He always seamed more friendly to me after that day!

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

One driver died years ago in a support race. The race organizers wine and dine city officials and make sure they get premium seating and anything else they want. Most of them could not tell you who won the race the next day they just what to be with the movers and shakers in the city. The city used to have a green room for city management, free food, alcohol and other freebies. I had a friend get us in one year and ran into my Department Manager I don’t think he knew I had friends in upper city management. He always seamed more friendly to me after that day!

Staggering differences in money spent and made by sponsors, media, tickets etc., than a boat race, that will always dictate the outcome.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Not the first time unfortunately.......homeowners along the stadium have been trying for years to end it, fatal last year really helps their cause sadly. It is a great place to race, so many fans you feel like a rockstar but it is pretty narrow especially for the K boats at the speeds they are traveling, it would be pretty easy for a boat to go up into the crowds.

Have you ever been to sprint car races.. the spectators are in danger at every turn. Our local track now makes you sign a waver when you purchase your ticket or enter the gate. Even our local sanddrag track makes the participants and spectators sign a waver when you drive through the gate.

It is an excuse for the homeowners(that probably bought knowing there is boat racing) to push the issue. As everyone in the venue knows the risk they are taking as soon as the pass through the entry gate!

Sad to see for sure cause watching some boat racing in the stadium is a bucket list item for me.

 

[timstoy]

Staggering differences in money spent and made by sponsors, media, tickets etc., than a boat race, that will always dictate the outcome.

This is the main reason the city treats Ross this way. They ignore him and won’t meet with him till the last minute then place the bar so high hoping he will just give up. I thank Ross for his dedication to keep boat racing alive. Ross said a few months ago that Lake Ming is in jeopardy as homes are being built near the lake. Also it looks like Firebird Raceway in Arizona is closing next year for highway improvements. The future of boat racing is under attack.

 

[DILLIGAF]

That sucks. Had great memories going there when my son was a little guy. Being that close to the action back in the day was awesome. We would position ourselves along a straightaway and be prepared to dive behind our truck if needed. Literally you could back right up and put your tailgate down. Last time I went was a meet up with Carl.

RIP Carl

 

[Backlash]

It's a sport that is being cast aside for one reason or another. Its unfortunate because that's where our love of boat racing can be on full display for all to see, up close.

 

[traquer]

That sucks. How many times are there races there? If it's every month I can see it, but is it only once or twice a year? C'mon..

 

[timstoy]

That sucks. How many times are there races there? If it's every month I can see it, but is it only once or twice a year? C'mon..

Only one circle boat race a year at Marine Stadium. Drag boats used to run a couple of races a year but that was decades ago. Lucas started putting out feelers about a possible drag boat race return at the stadium but then they dropped out drag boat racing altogether.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

This is the main reason the city treats Ross this way. They ignore him and won’t meet with him till the last minute then place the bar so high hoping he will just give up. I thank Ross for his dedication to keep boat racing alive. Ross said a few months ago that Lake Ming is in jeopardy as homes are being built near the lake. Also it looks like Firebird Raceway in Arizona is closing next year for highway improvements. The future of boat racing is under attack.

Thats the way it was for my last race there, we literally got the green light a week or less before race day. Really screwed over the teams that traveled from far away.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

That sucks. Had great memories going there when my son was a little guy. Being that close to the action back in the day was awesome. We would position ourselves along a straightaway and be prepared to dive behind our truck if needed. Literally you could back right up and put your tailgate down. Last time I went was a meet up with Carl.

RIP Carl

Funny you mentioned that, before I raced there I was a spectator and Carl was who invited us to come down and hang out by his motorhome, had never met him till then, he got there at the crack of dawn to get a spot.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Funny you mentioned that, before I raced there I was a spectator and Carl was who invited us to come down and hang out by his motorhome, had never met him till then, he got there at the crack of dawn to get a spot.

Carl loved those races. Always made sure people felt welcome def one of the good guys you meet in life

 

[Wheeler]

Ross should have had trophy girls all this time. Judging by the age of our family dog.this photo was shot in 1970

 

[Joe mama]

I’m waiting for this situation to happen for Catalina ski race. Maybe they will just move the start finish line 5 miles out. Even though you can’t see the whole race it’s a great time just watching and listening to the guys coming and going and the announcers . I wish they would bring back the jumbo Tv, I only recall that thing there one time.

 

[DWC]

To be replaced by new CARB compliant racing.

 

[Mr. C]

It's a sport that is being cast aside for one reason or another. Its unfortunate because that's where our love of boat racing can be on full display for all to see, up close.

Being cast aside (from some reasons I’ve heard). Is because Long Beach is going “green”. Don’t want the noise the pollution etc. YET. The Grand Prix. And other events which bring in more money will be allowed to go on So as smart people like you are. Make your decisions why. Has nothing to with safety or blah blah blah. It’s money. And has been said bought politicians and city officials.

Also as said with newer rules on capsules etc. maybe there is room for debate at least.

 

[TCHB]

Yes

Staggering differences in money spent and made by sponsors, media, tickets etc., than a boat race, that will always dictate the outcome.

 

[Backlash]

It's all about the $$. Plain and simple.

 

[jetboatperformance]

"Airport syndrome" people living near complaining from what I hear

 

[timstoy]

This is getting print in the local papers. Ross hired an attorney that kept Irwindale Raceway open to appeal the city’s permit denial. Ross also said a petition is in the works. Let’s get behind this!

 

[RogerThat99]

I hope he gets it worked out. Most of the neighbors love the race (at least the ones overlooking the water). There is one lady who lives right over the camping spots, that hates the races, and claims to have a friend on the city council.

Why do complaining Greenies always need to ruin everything??

 

[timstoy]

I hope he gets it worked out. Most of the neighbors love the race (at least the ones overlooking the water). There is one lady who lives right over the camping spots, that hates the races, and claims to have a friend on the city council.

Why do complaining Greenies always need to ruin everything??

This is exactly why we have to keep the heat on. If you live in LB contact your councilman, they don’t like complaints and they push the complaint to city hall. If you don’t live in the city call city hall and complain, tell them how much you spend to stay in LB for the weekend. Meals, hotel’s, motels, race tickets let them know you spend your money in LB on race weekend. The city loves tourism dollars!

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Pomona is in the same situation. Drags twice a year. TWICE. And moron homeowners complain. Its not like the Drags haven't been going on well before the homes showed up so there's no mystery what you're buying into. Should be a requirement when buying a home near an airport, sporting venue, dragstrip etc that you and your descendants are barred for life from complaining about it going on.

My dad raced at Marine Stadium in the 50's and early 60's as part of the Pasadena Boat and Ski Club. I've got several pictures of it (I've posted some in threads here in the past). Nothing but oil derricks. We went out and watched a few races, this was back when they made the boats run mufflers, it was missing that sound we all attend motorsports events for. I was nostalgic for its heyday. Now its a borderline goner.

Long Beach somehow tolerates the Catalina Ski Race, but it doesnt seem like they are going out of their way to make it easy on the LB Boat & Ski Club (god bless them for hanging in there). The race is hosted by a hotel and all the land activities are held there, not the City. The CG and LB Lifeguards are required to make sure no one hits a freighter, but its only getting harder to pause the harbor activities for the start of the race, and deal with all the spectator boats. I figure they are trying to get to the 100th race as a nice milestone and an achievement of a tradition, and then it might run out of steam...

 

[pronstar]

Someone once posted that the stadium was part of a trust, and keeping the races going was a stipulation of the trust...I’m prolly forgetting the real details but has anyone ever confirmed this?

 

[DrunkenSailor]

People bought new houses by a concert venue near us and lo and behold the concert venue is gone. I hate people.

 

[River Runnin]

FUCK KommieFornia!! -- Bring it to Havasu!

 

[timstoy]

Ross has filed an appeal with LB city. Article in LB Post.com. The article also has a statement from John Hart, father of Jay Hart. Let’s keep the pressure on the city of LB.

 

[MarkC]

Here is the petition that was just developed by Ross and the Attorney hopefully there will be enough signatures to overturn this BS!

Petition Long Beach Sprint Nationals

Help keep speed boat racing in Long Beach, CA.

www.ipetitions.com

 

[Kachina26]

Here is the petition that was just developed by Ross and the Attorney hopefully there will be enough signatures to overturn this BS!

Petition Long Beach Sprint Nationals

Help keep speed boat racing in Long Beach, CA.

www.ipetitions.com

Signed it, but I'm only number 24. We need a lot more signatures.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Signed as well.

 

[Little Mr.C]

I signed it, sent it to friends and shared on Facebook.

 

[MarkC]

I signed it, sent it to friends and shared on Facebook.

Awsome, were about 1/4 of the way looking for about 1k signatures

 

[RogerThat99]

I signed it, and shared the link to both my FB page, and the RDP Group.

 

[Crazyhippy]

367

 

[Vamodsquad]

I signed it. Hope this helps out !

Mod

 

[hallett3]

Signed it also.

 

[Luv2gofast]

Just signed and it's up to 2392! Here's a piece of history that was in my dad's stuff...Boat racing has been going on since at least 1932!