Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix—Where To Watch And When To Watch It
Following a full-month break, offshore returns this weekend with the Powerboat P1-produced 40th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. The Southwest Florida event boasts racing on both Saturday and Sunday.
With seven teams currently registered, the event-closing Super Cat-class race promises to the a thriller. Photo by Jeff Helmkamp copyright Helmkamp Photos.
For those not fortunate enough to be watching from Sarasota’s Lido Beach, the race will be broadcasted live on the P1 Offshore Facebook page. Veteran offshore racing broadcaster Mike Yowaiski will call Saturday’s action. Motorsports racing broadcasting great Ken Stout will join Yowaiski in the booth on Sunday.
Here’s a quick look at this weekend’s racing schedule:
Saturday, September 14
12:30 p.m.—Class 1 (qualifying)
1:45 p.m.—450R Factory Stock
3 p.m.—Super Stock
Sunday, September 15
10 a.m.—Class 1
11:15 a.m.—Bracket 700, 600 and 500
1 p.m.—Mod V, Bracket 400, 300, 200
2:15 p.m.—Super Cat
The 40th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix is the sixth event of the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series and the fourth event of the Union Internationale Motonautique World Championship.
Offshore racers in town for the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix enjoyed a casual party last night at the Vintage Offshore Racing Museum within the Kinetic Animation graphics facility owned by Ryan Beckley in Bradenton. Photos by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.
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