Pits open tomorrow at 10 AM

Tim, I heard there's a special guest in AC.... initial CS...

Trust me !
If it is who I think you are talking about, he is certainly not a special guest ! :eek:

Be sure to stop by and congratulate Bob Teague of Teague Custom Marine on winning the Powerboat Magazine's Reader's Choice Award while you are in the pits !!! :drink:

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Powerboat race organizers hope "Lightning" strikes it big as competition returns to Atlantic City on Sunday



ATLANTIC CITY — When the powerboats scream across the water on Sunday, you could be seeing the revitalization of a sport in the region.

The Offshore Powerboat Association will host "Lightning on the Water" in Atlantic City, a Grand Prix event that's part of OPA's racing series. This is the first year powerboats have raced in Atlantic City since 2004.

"We have no intention of going away," said OPA president Ed Smith, 53, who races a 38-foot boat named Whazzup. "We are going to do this for many years in the future. I am looking at least another five years."

The races begin Sunday at noon and will take place in the ocean from in front of Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort to the Showboat Casino Hotel. The start and finish line are in front of the Steer Pier. The races will air on the Versus television channel in December.

On Saturday, fans can see the boats and meet drivers at the Frank S. Farley State Marina across from the Trump Marina Hotel Casino from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The powerboat races come at an important time for Atlantic City.

Once Labor Day hits, the area gets quieter. City officials rely on conventions and events to bring in more visitors for the offseason.

No one is sure how many spectators this weekend's event is going to draw, especially since marketing began in earnest just two months ago when the organization knew they would have enough money to run the event.

OPA jump-started the economic push by reserving a block of 200 rooms at Trump Marina Hotel Casino.

"I think ‘Lightning on the Water' will help bring in a different ............

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Great thread start Tim. This will be a good one.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool pics, thanks!:drink: