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Steps to be a APBA Driver?

did you read Inboard Category rule 11.1?

Originally Posted by Icy

I'm trying to navigate this to be a driver, I'm a bit confused.

Inboard Physical Form | American Power Boat Association

I need this above form filled out by a doctor but if I was racing in Inboard endurance I'd only have to have the following? It seems to me a DOT physical is less stringent than the APBA. Does the DOT physical apply to Inboard?

"Drivers must have an APBA or DOT physical or a current FAA Class 3 or better medical certificate. No other statement of physical condition will be accepted"

After that, I go here: Membership | American Power Boat Association and apply for a "racing membership"?

Is there any steps that I am missing?

Just need to join a local club as well. SCSC or SBRA in R12

I usually just give the physicals right there at the races in my VAN........

Originally Posted by lilrick

I usually just give the physicals right there at the races in my VAN........

Trust me ICY, go to your regular doctor. You could need physiatric help if you get the "van" physical. However, there was a GN owner that got a physical from Lilrick at every race, and he never even drove.

Originally Posted by lilrick

I usually just give the physicals right there at the races in my VAN........

cough... cough...

Use the APBA form and go to your doctor. It's a 10 minute physical. Read the form carefully, there's some items, like nocular pressure test, that are not required. If you're breathing and can see the broad side of a barn you'll pass.

Originally Posted by Icy

I did a few weeks ago, I was told by a current racer that he did not have to do a hearing test and both the D.O.T. and the ABPA form have it so I wasn't sure if I was looking at the right rule or there was something I was missing.

I'm not worried about my hearing but that's why I was confused if there was a lesser physical or something.



Thanks.

Originally Posted by gn7

Trust me ICY, go to your regular doctor. You could need physiatric help if you get the "van" physical. However, there was a GN owner that got a physical from Lilrick at every race, and he never even drove.

Yep!

Originally Posted by lilrick

I usually just give the physicals right there at the races in my VAN........

YEP damn fine job you do!

That's soooo eefin perfect! LOL I sure do miss the good ol' days BGJ