Lauderdale Article
 

Plantation Boat Mart runs away with class

By Steve Waters
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 8 2006


Fort Lauderdale · There was plenty of excitement on the water Sunday before aircraft filled the skies at the McDonald's Air and Sea Show, as the boats competing in the Super Boat Grand Prix offshore powerboat race finished up a two-day event off Fort Lauderdale Beach.

One of the more impressive performances was turned in by Plantation Boat Mart in the Manufacturer 3 class, as it averaged 80.76 mph to win its four-lap, 19-mile race, finishing more than three minutes ahead of Marine Tech. That gave Plantation Boat Mart a pair of firsts and an overall victory in the class. The Berman Group and Marine Tech each had a second and a third.

Also posting two victories was Yachts in the Super Vee class. The big Fountain finished Sunday's 41-mile race in 28 minutes, 39 seconds to claim an overall title. Joe Boxer Patron 57 was 21 seconds behind to finish second overall with a pair of seconds.

Competition was keen in the Super Boat Stock class. Miccosukee Indian Gaming won Sunday's 30-mile race by nine seconds over Deep V Cats, which had won Saturday's race. Both boats ended up with 475 total points. Spirit of America Racing was third overall with a pair of thirds.

Sunday's closest race was in Manufacturer 5, where Herbott Racing edged Crazy Chicken by two seconds. The order was reversed in Saturday's race, so both boats tied in overall points.

Overall results

Super Boat Vee Unlimited (boat name, first race finish, second race finish): 1. Rio Roses, 1-1.

Super Cat: 1. Pour It On, 1-1.

Super Vee: 1. Yachts, 1-1; 2. Joe Boxer Patron 57, 2-2; 3. Lucas Oil, 4-3; 4. Fountain/Mercury, 3-4.

Super Vee Limited: 1. Extreme Vortec.

Super Boat Stock: 1. Deep Vee Cats, 1-2; 2. Miccosukee Indian Gaming, 2-1; 3. Spirit of America Racing, 3-3.

Factory 1: 1. Venom Team Extreme, 1-2; 2. Team Extreme, DNS-1.

Manufacturer 2: 1. Shamoo Marine Tech, 1-1.

Manufacturer 3: 1. Plantation Boat Mart, 1-1; 2. Berman Group, 2-3; 3. Marine Tech, 3-2.

Manufacturer 4: 1. Great Adventure, 1-1.

Manufacturer 5: 1. Crazy Chicken, 1-2; 2. Herbott Racing, 2-1; 3. U.S. Army, 3-DNS.

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:evilb: Thanks for sharing.

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I want to thank McDonald Air and Sea show for inviting us to be part of should a great event.

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Had a great time this weekend! The PREDATOR crew was able to meet a lot of new and very nice people! Cheers to all who raced in Lauderdale and good luck to those who are joining us in Marathon! Chief is puttin' the blender on the dyno to make sure we are ready for all the Pina Coladas!

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You have a great team there you are very luck to be part of it. The only one that i would remove is that old man in the middle of the pic :evilb:

jr Mike