Powerboat P1 is the fastest growing marine motorsport series in the world and has a long term commitment to growing and developing the sport of power boating at all levels. The Powerboat P1 team works closely with the sports governing bodies, the UIM, APBA and the IJSBA. P1 has delivered more than 85 world championship events in over twelve different countries for more than a decade.
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We are extremely pleased to be partnering with P1 to stage the inaugural St. Petersburg Powerboat Grand Prix. The pier and entire downtown waterfront promises to be a great venue and backdrop for the race weekend which we look forward to building as a signature event for our community. Spectators will be able to cheer on the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater custom designed powerboat and personal watercraft rider Tory Snyder on his VSPC-branded jet ski.”
Tim Ramsberger
Chief Operating Officer, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater
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World class marine motorsport will bring color and velocity to the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront, where international promoter Powerboat P1 will stage a double bill showdown of powerboat and jet-ski racing.The two-day race, taking place Sept. 4-5, is free to spectators and plays part of the eight-venue APBA national championship, which features both professional and amateur P1 AquaX racing. The pits for the race boats will be at Vinoy Park with the AquaX pits at Spa Beach and will be open to the public from 5:00-10:00pm on Friday and between 5:00-8:00pm on Saturday. The St. Peter Pier will cater to race-goers with food vendors and LED screens set-up to stream the live broadcast, which will be captured via helicopters and drones. Friday evening Matthew Wayne, a Florida-grown country band will be playing in Vinoy Park from 7.00pm, sponsored by A-Game Beverages, a series partner for the P1 Offshore race season.
“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with P1 to stage the inaugural St. Petersburg Powerboat Grand Prix,” stated Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Chief Operating Officer, Tim Ramsberger. “The pier and entire downtown waterfront promises to be a great venue and backdrop for the race weekend which we look forward to building as a signature event for our community. Spectators will be able to cheer on the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater custom designed powerboat and personal watercraft rider Tory Snyder on his VSPC-branded jet ski.”
Earlier this year, Powerboat P1 partnered with extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana and Nitro Circus for an invitational powerboat racing challenge which took place in downtown St. Pete, featuring famous names from the worlds of motorsport and entertainment.
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We are excited to bring a weekend of exhilarating sport and entertainment to the city with a packed schedule of racing in front of the superb, new pier. We’re expecting around 40 powerboats and 55 AquaX riders, and the action will be live streamed on our P1 Offshore Facebook page and Powerboat P1 YouTube channel. Our race events are designed to showcase the host venue and a one-hour highlights show will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network and Bally Sports Regional Networks as well as internationally in more than 100 countries.
Michelle Petro
Championship Manager, P1 Powerboat
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“We are excited to bring a weekend of exhilarating sport and entertainment to the city with a packed schedule of racing in front of the superb, new pier,” commented P1 USA Championship Manager Michelle Petro. “We’re expecting around 40 powerboats and 55 AquaX riders, and the action will be live streamed on our P1 Offshore Facebook page and Powerboat P1 YouTube channel. Our race events are designed to showcase the host venue and a one-hour highlights show will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network and Bally Sports Regional Networks as well as internationally in more than 100 countries.”
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Primarily involved with powerboat and personal watercraft racing, P1 is an international sports promoter founded in 2002. Since then, the company has staged more than 600 races in 18 countries on four continents to become a leading marine motorsport brand. With its two main offices are in London and Orlando, P1’s relationship with the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) spans almost two decades and it is a member organisation of the APBA.
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