With competition in the 2009 UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship extending across the globe, the race team representing the USA, #77 Lucas Oil Outerlimits, explodes on the web scene in an interactive, "what's happening" Internet experience dynamically showcasing the excitement of global racing.
"In accessing the advanced technology of Virtual Spectator’s VS TourTrac, our website visitors can now go on the virtual road with the race tour, directly from any browser," said team captain Nigel Hook. "Virtual Spectator has created a compelling online experience for our fans, rich in social-media. The site shows race events with interactive maps, geo-tagged photos and videos, interviews, twitter, and blogs."
"As a fan of motorsports, I’m personally thrilled to have Nigel Hook Racing as one of the first teams to use the VS TourTrac™ platform," said VS Executive Producer Curtis Worthy. "And Nigel’s exciting race schedule really showcases everything that the new VS TourTrac™ technology can do to enhance the experience for his fans."
"The Powerboat P1 television coverage, now broadcasting to over 100 countries, is also drawing fans world-wide," Hook said. "Our world championship has arguably the most extensive television coverage in the history of performance boat racing, reaching across four continents."
Through a balanced mix of terrestrial, satellite, and cable television, Powerboat P1 action will be broadcast throughout Europe and into countries as diverse as Brazil, Canada, India, Russia, and South Africa. The appeal of this exciting and glamorous motorsport championship continues to gather momentum.
To watch the races on TV, check the schedule for your part of the world at
http://www.powerboatp1.com/about/tel...ncoverage.aspx.
Tune in June 19-21 for the next race event in Istanbul, Turkey.
Links:
www.lucasoil.com
www.budweiser.com
www.outerlimitspowerboats.com
www.whipplesuperchargers.com
www.chiefengines.com
www.heringpropellers.com
www.virtualspectator.com
www.vstourtrac.com
www.psap.co.uk
