Race World Offshore's 2023 7-Mile Offshore Grand Prix Marathon

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On Friday April 28th, join RWO, along with racers and fans, for the Florida Keys Welcome Party at Aquarium Encounters to kick off the weekend! On Saturday, catch the first day of on-water events with testing and the first day of races and on Sunday, larger boats will hit the water to compete for their first trophy of 2023!

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Race Day Viewing & Parking
April 28th – 30th, 2023
Raceboats will navigate a new course in the Gulf of Mexico, close to shore, that allows fans the ultimate experience as teams race alongside the recently renovated 7 Mile Bridge. A unique twist, VIP tents and race day viewing has been granted to RWO on the 7 Mile Bridge.

Free General Admission
Racing is scheduled for Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th. VIP tickets are good for both days of racing and viewers can also watch all races from the 7 Mile Bridge. Please note important details below to help plan your day!

Free Parking available at Michigan City Park and will shuttle to Sunset Grille.
Pigeon Key Shuttle will operate from 9:30-4:30 (or at the conclusion of the last race) to transport viewers to and from the race site.
There will be no general admission parking access at Sunset Grille or onsite at the 7 Mile Bridge.
VIP ticket holders will receive a parking pass at will call.

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They have quite the venue for this race with the new (old) bridge remodel viewing area.

Marathon VIP Race Experience
The 2023 hospitality experience is set and excitement builds as we get ready for the season’s first National Series race of the year. Our VIP experience includes viewing from under the tents on the water’s edge. All this located just at the foot of 7-Mile Bridge. Also accessible will be viewing from the Grand 7-Mile Bridge, high atop the race course.

There will be two action packed days of qualifying, testing and racing. The World’s biggest boats are coming to Marathon.

Feel like you are part of all the action as you relax and enjoy this hospitality experience, while in a front-row seat with the two day VIP package.

https://raceworldoffshore.com/marathon/

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Powerful offshore boats racing at high speeds near the world-famous Seven-Mile Bridge will show their muscle when the 7-Mile Offshore Grand Prix speeds into the Middle Keys Friday through Sunday, April 28-30, during the Conch Republic Days celebration.

The contest is the first powerboat race to take place in Marathon since 2016 and serves as the opening event for Race World Offshore’s 2023 season, with race teams coming from around the United States and as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom.

Twelve classes of boats will participate in the challenge with the largest classes racing Sunday — including the Super Cat that can achieve speeds of up to 140 mph — on a course that provides spectators an adrenaline-inducing, close-up viewing experience.


A free-admission opening event welcomes race teams and fans Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, 11710 Overseas Highway.

Races take place Saturday, with the smaller class vessel race brackets taking to the water from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Sunday’s action features four races beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending with the 3 p.m. Super Cat competition.

Race World Offshore plans to set up its VIP hospitality areas on and below the Old Seven-Mile bridge. VIP guests will be allowed to park at Sunset Grille, 7 Knights Key Blvd., and walk under the bridge.

Race fans can enjoy free admission to the dry pit areas to view the high-speed boats and meet the race teams and crew from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The two dry pit locations are at the south end of Marathon International Airport and San Pablo Catholic Church.

The wet pits will be located at the marina docks behind the host hotel, Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, 1996 Overseas Highway. Wet pits will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The resort is open for food, beverages and race viewing during the weekend.

With limited parking at the race site, shuttle service is to be available from Marathon Community Park to Sunset Grille.

Events culminate Sunday evening with an awards ceremony, the presentation of the Conch Republic Cup and an after-party at host hotel Faro Blanco Resort.

For race schedules, VIP tickets and information, visit: http://www.raceworldoffshore.com/marathon.

https://www.keysnews.com/sports/club...e04dd3f63.html

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[Bobcat]

They just made some changes to Saturday's 2nd Race....it's now on Sunday.

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Event Schedule
2023 proposed events. Schedule subject to change.

Thursday, April 27th
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Dry Pits Open – Early Arrivals Dry Pit 1- 550 122nd Street (San Pablo Church)
Mod V, Stk V, All Bracket Boats
Dry Pit 2 – 7280 Overseas Hwy (South End Airport)
All Cats, VX
Crane 1- 3380 Overseas Hwy (Public Boat Ramp)
Super Stock, Mod V, Stk V, All Bracket Boats
Crane 2- 1090 Overseas Hwy (Pigeon Key Tours)
Super Cat, 450
Wet Pits- (Faro Blanco / Suntex)
Friday, April 28th
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration RWO Trailer Marathon Airport
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Inspections (EZ Pass Required) RWO Trailer Marathon Airport
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Dunker Testing Coconut Cay RV Park – 200 Aviation Blvd
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Welcome Party Racers & Fans Aquarium Encounters – 11710 Overseas Highway
8:30 PM – Faro Blanco After Party Faro Blanco Resort
Saturday, April 29th
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM Physicals (Sat Bracket Racers Only) Faro Blanco Resort (Parking Limited)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Mandatory Drivers Meeting Faro Blanco Resort (Parking Limited)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fueling – Official Fuel of RWO RWO Trailer Marathon Airport
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Cranes & Ramp Open Crane 1 (Public Boat Ramp) & Crane 2 (Pigeon Key Tours)
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Final Registration Faro Blanco Resort
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Offshore Testing On Race Course
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Inspections (EZ Pass Required) RWO Trailer Marathon Airport
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Pigeon Key Shuttles Sunset Grille to Marathon City Park
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Open Harbour to all boat traffic
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Race 1 Bracket (2,3,4,5,6)
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Offshore Testing
6:30 PM RWO Sunset Grille Party 7 Knights Key Blvd. Marathon, FL 33050
8:30 PM – Faro Blanco After Party Faro Blanco Resort
Sunday, April 30th
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Physicals (Sunday Racers) Faro Blanco Resort (Parking Limited)
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Chapel Service
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM Mandatory Drivers Meeting
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fueling – Official Fuel of RWO RWO Trailer Marathon Airport
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Cranes & Ramp Open Crane 1 (Public Boat Ramp) & Crane 2 (Pigeon Key Tours)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Race 1 MOD V / Bracket 7
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Race 2 – Stock 450 / VX
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Open Harbour to all boat traffic
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Race 3 – Super Stock
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Race 4 – Super Cat
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Awards Ceremony Faro Blanco Resort (Parking Limited)
7:30 PM – CLOSE After Party Faro Blanco Resort

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It is about time . Finally !!!!!! P- class on saturday.

So now you can skip saturday P - class if you choose and go sunday to see superboat Class racing .

( except P-class 7 .which will really screw up the mod v in turns )

[Bobcat]

Thunderstorms and a 22 MPH Winds for Sunday.....

[Ratickle]

Changes:

Class 5 will run with the Mod V's on Sunday, and Class 7 will run on Saturday.

The practice on Saturday will close at 4:00 and the Super Cats will do qualifying.

The first boat will start in the back straight outside the course, kind of where the spectator fleet is marked,in the flyer. Each boat will run two laps qualifying for the pole etc., utilizing their fastest lap. That gives them about a third of a lap to get up to speed before the start finish. Then after that boat goes by completing their first lap, the second boat will start etc. There will be two boats on the course at a time until done.

On Sunday, because of past accidents etc. in the Stock Outboard, Super Cat will go off at 1;30 and Stock Outboard will be last at 3:30 approximately.

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