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Mini GT Outboard Powerboat Racing

Mini GT is an American Powerboat Association (APBA) Sportsman class, which means it is not raced nationally. In fact is only found in Minnesota and nearby states in races organized by the Twin City Powerboat Association (TCPBA). The boats are tunnel hulls and V bottoms, at least ten feet long, and powered by stock 25hp OMC motors with aluminum propellers. It's not complicated, and it's not expensive. Speeds hover around 40 mph. The class is open to drivers (men, women, boys and girls) as young as 12 years old, and there is no maximum age. Mini GT is for everyone!

As the 2008 racing season was about to get underway, it became apparent that we would have only three Mini GT drivers, and only two of them could be counted on to make every race. The decision was made by these drivers to upgrade their boats to GT Pro. As a result, there were no Mini GT races in 2008 -- or in 2009.

But we have not given up on Mini GT.

Since 2007 only production molded boats have been allowed in Mini GT. However, in an effort to bring back the class, the Twin City Powerboat Association board approved the addition of one homebuilt design to Mini GT. That design is the Dillon Mini Vee.

As our relatively new GT Pro class continues to develop, I believe it will also get more expensive, particularly as we begin to invest in more expensive racing propellers and have them adjusted and tweaked to our specific rigs. As a result, the difference in cost between Mini GT and GT Pro will widen. For some, Mini GT will become a more attractive alternative, at least as a way to get started in powerboat racing. The conversion to GT Pro can always be made at a later time.

Mini GT will continue to be an excellent entry into boat racing. It is especially suited for the budget-minded, for those who want to keep it really simple, or if you want to get one or more kids into the sport.

Mini GT boats accelerate off the beach.

If you are interested in becoming a Mini GT or GT Pro racer, or want to know more about powerboat racing in general, please feel free to contact me with your questions. The TCPBA is a wonderful bunch of men, women and youngsters. We have hard-charging competition on the water at speeds from 40 mph to 130 mph, and geat comraderie and cooperation on the shore. The goal is to have safe, competitive races, and just plain fun.



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