Morgan City 2008

Region 9 news from your fun loving friends in South Louisiana
The Atchafalaya Eastern Divisional Powerboat Race is well underway, featuring an awesome fairway that can house approximately 8,000 people, vehicles, boats, campers and festival grounds. Don't miss our great Cajun food, music and lots of our southern hospitality!

Accommodations: Headquarters - Days Inn, 7408 Hwy 182, Morgan City, Louisiana for reservations call 985-384-5750, others Holiday Inn, 520 Roderick Street, Morgan City, Louisiana phone# 985-384-2200; Best Western, 1011 Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, Louisiana phone # 985-385-9175.

There will be limited camping with full hookups available at race site within walking distance of the hot pits. Call Oren Dupre 985-498-2926 to reserve your site.

Schedule:
Saturday, May 24th Inboard (All Classes) 5 mile/4 lap

BIG PRIZES! ($30,000 Prize money total) $300 to all legal starters as tow money, remainder to be divided amongst 13 classes 1st place $300 - 2nd place $200 - 3rd place $100. Trophies to be awarded to 1st - 3rd results of Eastern Divisional Event only, to be awarded on Monday pending approval of inspection. An additional $100 in tow money to be presented from the NOPBA to all boats making a legal start in any of the scheduled heats.

Registration will be held on Friday, May 23rd at Days Inn 4:00PM - 9:00PM, and on Saturday, May 24th in the pit area from 7:00AM - 9:00AM. Cell training will be held on Friday from 4:00 PM - 7:00PM at Days Inn poolside.
No float-offs; the new 250' dock is fully complete and functional!

Don't miss the pit party on Sunday night at 6:00 PM in the pit area at "old judges stand". You can expect great Cajun food, music and lots of our southern hospitality!

This event is co-sponsored by Louisiana Office of the Lt. Governor, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism; St. Mary Parish Government; MCPBA; NOPBA; Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau and local sponsors.