SBI & OPA Unite in NYC
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Offshore Powerboat Association Joins SBI in New York
Teams Race On The Hudson September 8th – 10th, 2011
KEY WEST, FL (March 22, 2011) –Super Boat International (SBI) is excited about this year’s 21st Annual New York Super Boat Grand Prix (Tribute to the 10th anniversary of 9-11) coming September 8th – 10th. Joining Super Boat International in New York will be race teams from the Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA). SBI has struck an agreement with OPA that entitles members of OPA to submit their entries and participate in the 21st Annual New York Grand Prix.
OPA race teams will run under the SBI rules and regulations and participate in the appropriate size classes. All teams will race for cash prizes and Super Boat trophies. Super Boat International races on the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan from the Statue of Liberty up to Chelsea Pier. Super Boat is the only organization for which the United States Coast Guard and New York Port Authority actually closes the Hudson River down during the event. River travel is closed to through traffic during the final day’s race.
Owner of Super Boat International, John Carbonell, continues to produce marquee offshore race events around the United States and New York is one such event. “We have raced here in New York for 20 years and, ever since 9-11, this race holds a special meaning to us and our race teams. I believe any team who wants to come race with us here and honor those involved in 9-11 should do so.”
This year’s event will again pay tribute to the families and friends and those involved in 9-11. Every year following the tragic 9-11 attack, Super Boat has been committed to return and produce an Offshore Powerboat race on the Hudson. “Teams and fans enjoy coming here racing with the beautiful city of New York as the backdrop,” says Carbonell. “The river actually produces a very challenging course for teams similar to normal [wave action] in typical offshore races.”
We look forward to seeing all Super Boat and OPA members in New York this September.
About Super Boat International
Super Boat International (SBI) is the longest running professional offshore racing organization in North America. SBI President and Founder, John Carbonell produces races, kilo speed events and distance attempts all across the United States, South America and the Bahamas. In 2011, Super Boat International moves into the 4th decade of running the famed Key West World Championships.
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Awesome!!! :cool:

ok I'll open up the can of worms, HOW MUCH?????

FANTASTIC! Now if SBI would honor this for Sarasota-we could race there after OPA's Sunny Ise race....humm...??
Great question Trent, how much $? How little $?

Question?

Thats great but do not forget about Solomons Island, Maryland for the National Championship. Hope to see everyone there!

www.solomonsrace.com

I dont know Mikey. My ex-wife has a manicure scheduled for that weekend, I'll do my best....:party-smiley-004:

NYC is in our back yard. It is the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
John and I felt the weekend was too important to the NYC and NJ area to let our Offshore ego's stand in the way.

We have had many talks in the past in ref to doing some races together, maybe this is a start of things to come. Who knows.


For this race, SBI will accept the OPA registrations. Teams will have to pay the SBI entrance fees. Prize purse will be paid accordingly.

As far as rules etc. Rather than overload OSO. If an SBI team has any questions call John at 305 296 6166
If an OPA team has any questions call me at 732 920 3945 Smitty

Hey Smitty, we need to work out something so the SBI racers that would like to can join us in Solomon's Island also! We can store the boats for them here so they don't have to trailer back and forth and they can participate in our version of Key West :evilb::evilb:

Hey Trent, if it's the Ex let her know I'll take care of her nails, might even throw in a pedi and a wax, get your azz back to Solomon's. :lolhit::lolhit:

Have fun with that bro!!!!!

Ted, when we go to Sunny Isles, there are a lot of SBI teams there. Local to them. Only fair we support SBI in our backyard.

Absolutely and I know that racers want to race, just throwing out all the options, and we will be happy to work out storage and logistics for any team that wants to run Solomon's.

I know...I may be off base here. But I can only see running a race on 911 10 year anniversary, as a major PIA. Security, crowds, traffic, restrictions. Suppose to be a solemn day. and to have a bunch of race boats roarin up n down the river with all the memorial services goin on, sounds crazy to me.

Bruce,
You finally figured out boat racers are crazy lol

The race is saturday, services are sunday. Some morn the dead. Others celebrate their lives.

21st Annual New York Super Boat Grand Prix – Tribute to 911
Scheduled events start Thursday September 8th – 10th.
Click here to download the 2011 New York Super Boat Grand Prix Schedule of Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 (Thursday)
9am-5pm Registration: Liberty Landing Marina
9am-5pm Inspection: Liberty Landing Marina
9am-5pm Powerboats Dry Pits: Liberty Landing Marina
9am-5pm Meet the Racers at the Liberty Landing Marina
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 (Friday)
8:30am Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Liberty Landing Marina
10am-5pm Powerboats Dry Pits: Liberty Landing Marina
10am-5pm Meet the Racers at the Liberty Landing Marina
10am-5pm Inspection: Liberty Landing Marina
10am-5pm Registration: Liberty Landing Marina
12pm-5pm Testing: As per the SBIP Rulebook
12pm-5pm Launching: Liberty Landing Marina
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 (Saturday) – Race Day
7:30am-8:30am Physicals: Liberty Landing Marina
8am-4pm Launching: Liberty Landing Marina
8:30am Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Liberty Landing Marina
9am-4pm Powerboats Dry Pits: Liberty Landing Marina
11:30am Boats Proceed to Milling Area
12:00pm Start of Boat Race
4pm Awards Presentation: Liberty Landing Marina

Racers and Fans
Experience the Ultimate Thrill of Offshore Racing at
Liberty Landing Marina – Liberty State Park
Exit 14B off NJ Turnpike, Audrey Zapp Road
Powerboats Dry Pits – Free Admission
Spectators can see the boats and teams up close

Race Course
Start / Finish Line – Liberty State Park
North Turn – Before Pier 52
South Turn – Battery Park, Fireboat Station

Great work Smitty and john! :) :)

Chris

I like that Smitty!!! Very well put!

goood job guys

So what does SBI charge for an entry fee?

$675 for P Class.

We did Sunny Isles last year. OPA charged us a bunch of money and gave Lee a heart attack. We are boat racers so we are thinking about doing it again. Seems like a good idea. Did I mention the OPA hospitality was over the top? We might need to borrow a truck to get to NYC. Send donations to Lee Austin at AARP.

675$ for the whole year? Wow thats even cheaper than OPA. I,m In.

RACE SITE ENTRY FEE:
A. National Classes
Superboat Unlimited $ 1,675.00
Superboat Vee Extreme $ 1,675.00
Superboat Vee Unlimited $ 1,675.00
Superboat 750’s $ 1,675.00
Superboat 850’s $ 1,675.00
Turbine $ 1,675.00
Super Cat $ 1,475.00
Superboat Stock $ 1,075.00
Super Vee Limited $ 1,075.00
Manufacturers Production P1, P2, P3, P4 $ 675.00

OK,So thats 675$ for the one race? OK so there must be a pretty good size purse.Thats cool! Is it a set purse or is it determined by the amount of entries? hopefully by the number of entries.With SBI combining there class 4&5 and OPA's class five,that should make for a kick azz show.well worth the 675$.I could see as many as 15 boats in this class.YEE HAW!! Bring it baby!!!!!!!!!

You have no idea how much fun WE have when OPA/THE JERSEY BOYZ and SBI get together! For some of us, this is where and how we got started. Ya don't wanna miss this one...Bubba's even giving me a button down Red SBI shirt for the event per The Contract.

Augie, it will be like the old days. New start for what is going to come......did someone say KW?

Can anyone answer these questions and post the answers on here? I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering.

Yes
In the past $2000 per class(P class)
It is a set purse set forth in the drivers packet of each race, top three(3) get paid out, if two boats race then first receives 2nd place prize and so on
Its going to be a blast racing the non-sealed SVL's or those deciding not to race in the SBI SVL class and that old A boat with the 750 supercat motor, I'm definitly looking forward to it!!! The beak might have to break a sweat:eek:

Good luck that is a great race!Nice SBI&OPA!:kiss:

Thank you f1-00 racing. Sounds great to me.think im gonna have to put my money on" Absolutly not " Hey Mark need a driver? If not I guess I'll have to put a blower on the DCB.

I obviously might be wrong, but in the past, the only class that blowers were allowed in, in SBI P class was in P1.

LOL ok,I guess I'll just put the turbine back in.:eureka:

So thats how you won the 2010 Class 5 World Title in OB...:party-smiley-004::lolhit:

Guy's, call or E-Mail SBI for all the info on the NYC Race.

Exciting news. Im happy to see one but will their be any other unions between the two in the future.

This sounds Awesome. Great Job to SBI & OPA, on getting this race together. If I can work out all the logistics on my end, I will be there to document a Great Event & spend time with lots of wonderful people.

James if there is anything u need let me know and see what we can do for you .

Frank

I wouldnt be suprised if you see one or maybe two others this yr.