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The Great Lakes Grand Prix is set to return this year to the delight of teams and fans alike. The twelfth annual event has become a favorite of locals, who come out in masses to participate in what has become the city’s largest event, as previously reported by speedonthewater.com
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I always look forward to racing in Michigan City — the people are great and what the local organizers have done to build all of the events around the race is fantastic...
Myrick Coil
MCON & Performance Boat Center /FASS Systems
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The warm reception by locals makes it a popular stop on the powerboat championship tour among racers, including the driver of both the #06 MCON Racing SuperCat and #S-21 Performance Boat Center/ FASS Systems SuperStock boats, Myrick Coil. “I always look forward to racing in Michigan City — the people are great and what the local organizers have done to build all of the events around the race is fantastic,” said Coil. As the sixth of eight rounds in the APBA Offshore National Series, Michigan City is vital to teams cementing their position in the points standings or fighting to secure a higher place. Coil, who sits atop the Super Stock class standings with teammate Rusty Williams added, “With the Super Stock class being such a close contest, we really want to have a good finish in Michigan City.”
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The variability of the winds and water can make it challenging for us to manage our set up and choose the right one...
Steve Kildahl
Boatfloater.com
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Lake Michigan can quickly conjure up big water conditions, posing a challenge to teams attempting to make crucial set-up decisions. On the unpredictable nature of Lake Michigan, Mod V class points leader #2 Boatfloater.com driver Stephen Kildahl explained, “the variability of the winds and water can make it challenging for us to manage our set-up and choose the right one.” Kildahl continued, “As we lead the championship, consistency is the foremost factor in this race for our team — we just need to keep doing what we’re doing.” With unpredictable conditions that can change minute to minute, championship battles taking shape, and some teams dealing with mid-season APBA rule changes with the ban of tunnel tabs, there is plenty of action on tap for viewers of the livestream, and local fans in Michigan City.
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