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Event · ASBR email Oct 21, 2026

2026 ASBR Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet – Sat, Nov 7, SunDome, Yakima

Join us Saturday, November 7, 2026 at State Fair Park – SunDome in Yakima, WA. Doors open at 4:30 PM, the ASBR Annual Meeting starts at 5:00 PM, dinner is served at 6:30 PM in the State Fair Room of the SunDome, followed by the awards presentation recognizing the 2026 season.

All racers, navigators, crew and volunteers are encouraged to attend the annual meeting ahead of the 2027 UIM Worlds. Fans, friends and family are welcome.

Dinner tickets are $50 per person – buy by Monday, Nov 2 and select your entrée (Grilled Tri-Tip or Tuscan Chicken Breast) when purchasing.

Source: ASBR official email (Randi Church, Secretary), Oct 21, 2026; Facebook event shared by Steven Church. This is the ASBR banquet, not the separate APBA Region 10 banquet.

Race report · Oct 3, 2026

Congratulations to the winners in Lewiston!

Race 6 Lewiston results sheet

Great Race! Great competition! Great Year! Race 6 closed the year with incredible racing! What a crazy adrenaline-packed year of sprint boat racing it was. The ECMX Park track is a fantastic track and venue! What a great place to finish the year. The weather was perfect and the racing was fantastic!

Unlimited Superboats

1st#285
Pure InsanityRiver Rogers & Tanar Ward
2nd#556
Jolly RogersDustin Springer & Dawn Davis
3rd#151M
PsychoKyle Patrick & Hannah Rice

International Group A 400

1st#27
Preventing InsanityLeighton Lillie & Sami Gustafson
2nd#214
The GirlfriendBrendon Doyle & Tina Huff
3rd#18
Jolly RogersEric Werner & Jennifer Farmer

International LS Class

1st#219
Instant VelocityKyle St. Onge & Chris Christensen
2nd#36
Bad HabitScott & Jaelin Rapp

Super Modified

1st#509
Bad IdeaEric Petring & Alyssa Frey
2nd#375
No RegretsJeff Wiley & Duane Skillman
3rd#154
Purcell RacingJeff & Suzi Duckworth

Race 6 podiums as reported on the asbracing.com homepage. Winners gallery: Summer at Flutter Shutter Photography.

Thank you to all the amazing racers for putting on a fantastic show this season! A big shoutout to our ASBR sponsors, officials, and spectators for your unwavering support.

Road to 2027 · APBA release May 27, 2026

USA awarded the 2027 UIM Jet Sprint World Championship

2027 World Championship logo

Big news for the future of jet sprint racing in the United States! The United States has officially been awarded the 2027 UIM Jet Sprint World Championship — a major milestone for the sport and for the continued growth of professional sprint boat racing nationwide.

Through the partnership between the American Power Boat Association (APBA) and the global governing body UIM, this championship will bring the world's top jet sprint teams together on American soil for an elite international competition.

At ASBR, we're proud to be part of the momentum helping elevate jet sprint racing to new heights. This announcement reflects years of dedication from racers, crews, officials, promoters, sponsors, and fans who continue pushing the sport forward every season. The road to 2027 starts now!

  • Round 1 · August 7–8, 2027 – Extreme Sports Park, Port Angeles, Washington
  • Round 2 · August 14–15, 2027 – State Fair Park, Yakima, Washington
  • Awards banquet · Monday, August 16, 2027 – the Monday after the Yakima round

Dates and venues from the APBA release “United States Awarded 2027 UIM Jet Sprint World Championship” (Springfield, Ohio – May 27, 2026; apba.org). The event will be conducted by ASBR. Round dates and the Monday, August 16 awards banquet confirmed by ASBR (Steven Church, Oct 27, 2026).

News release · April 2025

ASBR announces partnership with the APBA

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American Sprint Boat Racing is proud to announce a new partnership with the American Power Boat Association (APBA) for the upcoming race season. Our goal is to continue this relationship far into the future as we continue to grow. This collaboration will strengthen the sport by providing unified oversight, enhanced competition standards, and an even better experience for racers and fans alike.

News release · March 29, 2023

ASBR launches 2023 Championship Sprint Boat Pro Racing Series

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PORT ANGELES, Washington, March 29, 2023 — The American Sprint Boat Racing Association, ASBR, announces the launch of a professional, point series that will connect 2 ASBR sprint boat racing tracks with racers competing for cash and points towards season championship. The 2023 Series dates and locations are: Port Angeles, Washington, July 29-30, Ontario, Oregon August 12-13, Port Angeles, Washington September 9-10, and Ontario, Oregon September 30-October 1, 2023. Admission tickets & campground passes for the events are available by going to: Extreme Sports Park ESP Port Angeles; Ontario Speedway ASB Sprint Boat Racing.

ASBR principal partners and head of Operations, Dan Morrison and Doug Hendrickson have restructured the ASBR Association, and are excited to announce the addition of Gary Longley, as new principal partner and Director of Business Development, and Wendy Ervin, as Secretary and Media Director. Wendy brings experience through her years as an executive assistant, social media manager, and technical writer. Gary Longley is the owner of Longley Motorsports Marketing, has worked with some of the biggest names in Motorsports, and is a key figure in promotions for Pacific Raceways. As the founder of EF-65 Hand Cleaner, Gary has sponsored multiple forms of major motorsports teams from NHRA to NASCAR. Gary states, “After I attended my first ASBR sprint boat race in Port Angeles, I was hooked instantly after witnessing the unbelievable driving skills of these racers! This is the most exciting sports competition I have ever witnessed. I am honored to be a part of ASBR and will apply my skills to the goal of growing this extreme sport across the nation live, throughout the NW, and beyond.”

ASBR is also proud to announce partnership with Stihl Corporation, and the signing of a multiyear contract as a new series title sponsor. ASBR announces and welcomes the addition of the Ontario Speedway track this year, along with other track negotiations in the works, and to be later announced for the 2024 season. This year also brings the expansion of racing from a 1-day event to a 2-day event. The 1st day, Saturday, will be designated for Qualifications, with the 2nd day, Sunday for Eliminations & Finals.

For more information on this innovative sports marketing, media company and its promotional offerings, go to American Sprint Boat Racing (asbracing.com). Follow us on Facebook at ASB Pro Racing Series to stay notified and up to date on the latest, exciting news!

See you at the RACES!

Peninsula Daily News
SPRINT BOATS: Port Angeles races now a two-day event

Series adds Oregon race track, Stihl sponsorship! By Michael Carman · Thursday, April 6, 2023

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