Super Bowl of Power Boat Racing Secured for Detroit River with Chrysler Jeep Superstores as Title Sponsor

- Roar Returns To River July 13-15 for "2007 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA 'Gold Cup' Race" With Ulta-High Speed Boats

- Oldest Motor Sports Trophy In World Draws Unlimited Hydroplane Boats Covering A Football Field In Less Than A Second At 200 MPH With 3,000 HP

DETROIT, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Super Bowl" of powerboat racing has been secured for the weekend of July 13-15, 2007 on the Detroit River with the title sponsorship announcement today (Tuesday) by the Chrysler Jeep Superstores.

The announcement was made by Jim Schebil, president, Chrysler Jeep Superstores Advertising Association of Southeastern Michigan.

"This is the oldest motor sports trophy in the world and draws the fastest power boats in the world to the Detroit River as the world watches the best drivers in the world fight for the Gold Cup," Schebil said.

The unlimited hydroplane boats skim on top of the water covering a football field in less than one second at more than 200 MPH with 3,000 horsepower engines.

Details of the race will be announced in the spring by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Schebil and Detroit River Regatta Association (DRRA) officials, according to Schebil.

"The deep, fast waters of the Detroit River are universally recognized in power boat racing as the most challenging water race course in the world," Schebil said. "These boats are really flying wings that barely touch the water at 200 MPH on a race course that changes every second under the boat."

The Gold Cup was originally crafted by artisans at Tiffany & Co. in 1901 and was totally restored and refurbished in 2004.

The DRRA, a voluntary association of several hundred racing enthusiasts, produces the family-friendly party on the river with the Gold Cup races during three days of festival events. For more information call 586-774-0980 or log on to: www.gold-cup.com

The Chrysler Jeep Superstores Advertising Association is made up of the 39 independently owned Chrysler Jeep Superstores in Southeastern Michigan from Monroe to Fowlerville and from Clinton to Port Huron. Web site: www.chryslerjeepsuperstores.com

Source: Chrysler Jeep Superstores