Spring Fling to bring back powerboat racing
The P1 SuperStock USA Championship is set to bring powerboat racing back to St. Cloud for the first time in three years at the 2012 Spring Fling presented by the Rotary Club of St. Cloud March 30 to April 1.
Powerboat Racing: Taupo kicks off season of speed
Lovers of Grand Prix hydroplane racing and those who simply enjoy watching some of the world's fastest boats are in for a real treat over the next eight weeks.The 2012 Masport NZ Grand Prix Hydroplane Series, which begins this weekend...
2012 Round 2 - NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship
Post Race Press Release 2012 Round 2 - NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship Event: Gisborne Saturday 4th February 2012 at 100 pm Media release: 4th February 2012 Gisborne once again turned on one of those hot, clear days with very little breeze but enough ...
Offshore Powerboats 'Ready to Rumble' in Taupo
After a disappointing cancellation of the race at Tauranga due to debris washed into the harbour from the shipwrecked 'Rena', Taupo will host the first race in the NZ Offshore Powerboat 2012 season. Last years championship winning Superboat 'Fairview' ...
Taupo delivers event triple-header
Petrol-heads and art enthusiasts will be making their way to New Zealand's Events Capital, Taupo District, this Auckland Anniversary weekend as it delivers three world class events; the annual New Zealand Body Art Festival, the Toyota Racing Series at Taupo Motorsport Park and the 'Thunder on the Great Lake' Offshore Powerboat series.
Died Doing What He Loved or Fighting For His Life?
An offshore powerboat racer lost his life on November 11 after a powerboat accident in Key West. He was critically injured when a 38-foot catamaran rolled over during a turn in the final lap of the race. His partner, the boat's owner and driver, was able to extricate himself from the boat; he suffered minor injuries. This was the third fatality in the Key West World Championship that week. Two ...
Jupiter boat race could rev up economy
Four dozen powerboats racing up to 180 mph between the Juno Beach Pier and Carlin Park in October is just what the local economy needs, said race promoter Jim Hauser.