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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Of the sixty-eight boats racing at the P1 Sarasota Grand Prix, twenty-five were racing in the Bracket classes. As those of you who regularly follow the sport will know, the Bracket classes are limited to race no faster than an agreed speed. There are some other variables between the classes, for example: Single hull or catamaran, whether a canopy is required or not, and some classes are limited by engine size. The basic speed brackets are as follows:
Bracket Class 100 115 mph
Bracket Class 200 90 mph
Bracket Class 300 95 mph
Bracket Class 400 85 mph
Bracket Class 500 75 mph
Bracket Class 600 70 mph
Bracket Class 700 60 mph
If the speed bracket is exceeded for even a small period of time, the consequences can be disastrous as the penalties incurred can send the fastest team plummeting down the table. So after each race, the teams have to hand in their GPS to have it checked to ensure they have played by the rules. This is why you see your team racing past the checkered flag, only to have them listed 8th in the official results.
So, how did they do in Sarasota? Use the buttons below to find out!
Bracket Class 700 Bracket Class 600 Bracket Class 500 Bracket Class 400 Bracket Class 200 Vee Classes Super Stock Factory 450R Super Cat Class 1 More on the Classes Why the flags? Results
