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3-8-04
PRESS RELEASE

Lake Michigan Offshore Racing Association (LMORA) and its principals
Marc Blondin and Cherie Girard have announced that they will NOT be producing or promoting an offshore power boat race in Grand Haven Michigan in the 2004 year. This was a very difficult but necessary decision. LMORA has hosted the very successful Grand Haven Offshore powerboat racing Challenge in 2002 and 2003 and has decided to take a break from this very time consuming and financially cumbersome event. Blondin and Girard plan to participate in more poker runs and do some recreational boating of their own in 2004.

“Given the state of offshore racing, the politics involved, and major changes among race sanctioning bodies, we have decided to not plan a race for 2004. We will review the possibility of promoting a race in Grand Haven in 2005.” says Girard.

LMORA wishes to thank the city of Grand Haven, the Grand Haven Coast Guard, Great Lakes Silver Cup Series, sponsors, and volunteers for their outstanding efforts in helping to bring offshore racing back to Grand Haven.

However, Grand Haven may not be without offshore racing in 2004. According to applications filed with the city of Grand Haven, Keith Holmes of Cat Can Do racing has approached city officials regarding an Offshore Super Series race in the city. The event is being planned by the West Michigan Powerboat Association (WMPA). According to city applications the Great Lakes Silver Cup Series may also be involved again this year with WMPA.


LMORA wishes WMPA the best of luck in there effort to continue offshore racing in Grand Haven in 2004 and hope they have a safe event.



Marc Blondin & Cherie’ Girard
Lake Michigan Offshore Racing Association (LMORA)