• 2012 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix

    by SeriousOffshore



    Sarasota Florida will be the epicenter of offshore boat racing this weekend. The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival in Sarasota will offer non-stop excitement for every offshore boat racing fan that can possibly be there. There will be competitive, side-by-side, action from many different types of machinery on Sunday’s race day, featuring some established stars and some rising talents. This will for sure be another unforgettable event in the waters off Sarasota, with things to talk about again and again.



    The Sarasota event is one of the longest, continuously running, race sites in the country, this being its 27th year. All three days of the Suncoast Super Boat Weekend in Sarasota will be packed with events providing great value for the fans. Spearheading this year’s Festival are Lucy Nicandri, John Carbonell, and Julie Brown. All net proceeds raised provide funding to benefit the Suncoast Charities for Children. Over the past 27 years, $14 Million in facilities have been constructed serving children with special needs and their families.



    Some of the Scheduled Hilights for Super Boat:
    June 29, Friday
    5pm – Midnight Downtown Block Party: Gulf Stream Ave. & Main St.
    7pm -Festival Parade of Boats: Main St. Downtown
    June 30, 2012 Saturday
    12pm – 5pm Testing As per the SBIP Rulebook
    10am – 9pm Powerboats by the Bay, Cornhole Competition, “Miss Super Boat Grand Prix” Contest, Food and Vendors
    10:30am – 12:00pm Meet & Greet Who’s in the Driver’s Seat: Hyatt Regency / Tropics Room
    July 1, 2012 Sunday
    10am – 5pm Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park
    10:30am Boats of 1st Race proceed to milling area
    11am Start of 1st Race: Lido Beach
    12:30pm Boats of 2nd Race proceed to milling area
    1pm Start of 2nd Race: Lido Beach
    4:30 PM Race Awards Ceremony: Centennial Park
    The Super Boat Grand Prix Series represents an outstanding series for up-and-coming competitors and today’s stars to test their skills against each other. Many drivers have chosen to spend their entire careers on the Super Boat circuit due to its competitive nature and popularity, especially in the Sunshine State.



    According to the SBI site, over 25 race teams have pre-registered for this weekend’s event in Sarasota.
    UNOFFICIAL ENTRY LIST — AS OF 6-21-12
    77 Lucas Oil Superboat Vee Extreme
    113 Miss Geico Turbine
    5 WHM Motorsports Superboat
    13 Stihl Superboat
    33 Fastboats Marine Group PR Superboat
    L-1 Absolutely Not / JD Byrider Superboat Vee Limited
    2 Scott Free Racing Superboat Vee Limited
    9 Phantom Superboat Vee Limited
    10 IMCO Superboat Vee Limited
    51 Sun Print Superboat Vee Limited
    S-1 Black Sand Superboat Stock
    S-5 WHM Motorsports Superboat Stock
    S-31 Duce Rods.Com Superboat Stock
    S-111 Fluid Sealing Products.com Superboat Stock
    P1-01 Instigator Manufacturer Production
    P1-12 Sheds Plus Manufacturer Production
    P1-17 Watt – Ahh! Manufacturer Production
    P1-29 Cleveland Construction Manufacturer Production
    P1-30 Twisted Metal Motorsports Manufacturer Production
    P2-11 Miss Hawiian Tropic Manufacturer Production
    P2-777 Zipp Express Manufacturer Production
    P3-8 Team Kilt Manufacturer Production
    P3-11 Driven to Perdition Manufacturer Production
    P3-50 Muscle Manufacturer Production
    P4-30 Dare Devil Manufacturer Production
    P4-52 Offshore Addiction Manufacturer Production
    P4-65 Broadway Bar Manufacturer Production



    This year the event will be streamed on new.livestream.com/sbi so you won’t miss any of the action. On the Livestream page, watch and listen to interviews, make comments and watch all the action as it happens.