Show Boat Regatta Here Sunday Promises Thrill A new kind of thrill for the Vernal area boat races will willbe be enjoyed Sunday at Stein Stein- aker Re The lake will be closed to regular boating boating fishing swimming and other ties throughout the day by order of Utah State Parks Commission REGISTRATION will take place at the pits closing at am and the first race is scheduled to get under under- underway underway way at 30 1130 am with the final one about pm Nine different classes of ofra ofra ra es es are ale scheduled Drivers are professional and all members of American Power Boaters Points obtained at these races will determine entries s for the finals to be raced this fall to determine the champ champ- of the U S and then the world championship REGION 18 of which Utah is o one e of the states has two boats and drivers that hold world championships and who likely will be here bere Sun Sun- Sunday Sunday day I Wes Knudsen of Provo re- re recently re- re won the world champ for Class E inboard runabouts in southern Nev Nev- Nev Nevada ada with a speed ed of more than mph Classes are determined by bythe the size and type of the boat and the displacement of the motor RACES WILL WIt BE run in two lap five heats for each class for more more than a mile of an oval course If there is a different winner of each heat the fastest time designates the final placing There will be a total of 18 heats for the day and bly more in the event of place ties Some of the boats are ale cap cap- capable capable able of speeds in excess of mph Pits will be open to the public to view the boats and motors and drivers and ask questions if desired The regatta is sponsored by Vernal Boating Club and Salt Lake Power Boat Club |