6th Annual Super Boat National / Florida Championship

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Saturday • September 27, 2014
8:00am 5:00pm Fueling: Launch Area
8:30 am Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Baystar Race Village – Coachman Park
9:00 am - 10:00 pm Superboats and Race Teams In Dry Pits: Baystar Race Village Coachman Park
10:00am - 5:00 pm Registration: Baystar Race Village – Coachman Park
10:00am - 5:00 pm Inspection: Baystar Race Village – Coachman Park
10:00 am 10:00 pm Baystar Race Village Open – Free Admission
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Launching: Seminole Boat Ramp
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Testing: As per the SBIP Rulebook
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunsets at Pier 60 – VIP Event hosted by Pier 60 Concessions – Vendors – Ice Cream – and Fireworks display.
10:00 pm - 3:00am Shepards VIP Party – Entertainment by Top 40 Rock N Roll Bands – Light Refreshments – Hosted by Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce & Shepards Beach Resort


Sunday • September 28, 2014 – Race Day
7:30 am - 8:30 am Physicals: Baystar Race Village, Coachman Park
8:00am 12:00pm Fueling: Launch Area
8:30 am Mandatory Driver’s Meeting: Baystar Race Village, Coachman Park
8:00 am - 9:00 am Press Credentials: Baystar Race Village – Coachman Park
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Launching : Seminole Boat Ramp
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Superboats in Dry Pits: Baystar Race Village – Coachman Park
10:00 am FAA Pilots Meeting: TBA
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Watch Races from Pier 60 – Tickets available day of race only at Pier 60 – Tickets are $5 and $20
11:45pm Boats of First Race Proceed to Milling Area
12:00pm Start of 1st. Race Clearwater Beach
1:45 pm Boats of Second Race Proceed to Milling Area-Cocoa Beach
2:00 pm Start of 2nd Race
4:00 pm Miss Clearwater Corona Girl Pageant – Shepards Beach Resort
4:30pm - Awards Presentation – Baystar Race Village, Coachman Park

 

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Livestream Link

Clearwater 2014
Sports Event
Sun Sep, 28 2014 11:45 AM EDT — Sun Sep, 28 2014 6:00 PM EDT

http://new.livestream.com/sbi/clearwater2014

 

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Race 1

http://new.livestream.com/sbi/clearwater2014/videos/63424146

 

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SUPERBOATS Put On A Show In Clearwater Beach

By SBI on October 3, 2014

Team STIHL Wins Championship As Team Qatar Rolls Boat On Turn 1

Key West, Fla. (October 3, 2014) Conditions were perfect for the 6th Annual Bright House Super Boat National Championships this past weekend. With the exciting 3-race format, lasting hours into the sunny afternoon, Superboat Class winner Team STIHL took home first place and the National Championship title. This race exhibited rollovers and spin-outs which ultimately left the crowds in awe as these powerful boats raced up and down Clearwater Beach.

With the growth of the Superboat class, President and founder of Super Boat International (SBI), John Carbonell, is encouraged by the direction it is headed. “We have been working hard to really grow this class to be our premier class. First, it is economical for the teams, very competitive among our professional drivers and it’s the staple twin-hull catamaran that fans are used to seeing. When you saw the action in this race nearly on every turn, its what the fans want to see. And now we have grown the number of boats in that class so that we can run a stand-alone race and make a show of it. Everyone seems to love it,” comments Carbonell.

Team STIHL owner, JR Noble, was pleased with his win. “We came and won the National title and we are extremely happy about that, but what was even more exciting is the competition and fun we had racing the other teams. It’s so exciting out there, you just can beat it anywhere.” Team Broadco was close all year with a victory in Michigan City and close second place finishes. This race they saw despair as they spun out on the last lap and saw the chance for a win slip through their hands. The team was fine, but their boat saw major damage that will have to be repaired before the Key West World Championships.

Miss GEICO Racing, the popular favorite among new and old fans alike, saw a rough start to the weekend but took first place in the Superboat Unlimited Class. After testing on Saturday, the team saw some mechanical issues that required a late night to repair the boat and get it ready for Sunday’s race. After a strong team effort, the familiar neon yellow catamaran was in the race putting on a show.

The Hulk in the Super Stock Class took a win and the National Title as well during the Championship weekend. This class with their twin outboard engines always makes the crowd on the beaches stand up and cheer. Another team that ran all season with SBI and saw some great action wins in the win column is Team Black Pearl. With 6 wins on the season, the unique paint scheme and familiar vee design stole the show in the Manufacturer P3 Class this season. Other class winners included; Hooters/Instigator (Superboat Extreme), Absolutley Not (Superboat Vee) and Two Cruel (P4).

The local Clearwater event producers, Frank Chivas and Brian Aungst, delivered another remarkable event that was supported by a great sponsor, Brighthouse and an entire team that helped put on the National Championship event. Chivas commented, “It was a really good event, lots of fans on the beaches, in hotels, on spectator boats and the team that is here working behind the scenes did a great job. I know I appreciate what they do and what it means to the city of Clearwater. Brian and I couldn’t have done it without everyone’s time and commitment.”

If you missed the action from the 6th Annual Super Boat National Championships this past weekend, you can watch it here on livestream at http://new.livestream.com/sbi/clearwater2014.

The next race on the Super Boat circuit is the 34th Annual Key West World Championships, the week of November 2nd – 9th. Join us in Key West, Florida or watch it live online at http://new.livestream.com/sbi/keywest014.

National Champions:

Lucas Oil – Superboat Unlimited
Instigator – Superboat Extreme
Team STIHL – Superboat
Absolutely Not – Superboat Vee
The Hulk – Super Stock
Black Pearl – P3
Two Cruel – P4

Results of Top Three by Class (Clearwater Beach):

Superboat Unlimited
1. Miss Geico
2. Lucas Oil

Superboat Extreme
1. Hooters / Instigator
2. Twisted Metal Motorsports

Superboat
1. STIHL
2. Broadco
3. Racing For Cancer

Superboat Vee
1. Absolutely Not
2. Sun Print

Superboat Stock
1. The Hulk Redline Oil
2. SOS Venezula
3. Turtle Cove Marina

Manufacturer Production 3
1. Black Pearl
2. Team Kilt
3. 2nd Amendment

Manufacturer Production 4
1. Two Cruel
2. Jeffs Phantom
3. Rum Runners