Michigan
Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Test Drives Offshore Pro Series Racing Boat to Kick Start 2007 Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup
- Friday, July 13, 2007 At 9:00 a.m. Henderson Park Pit Area Opens Thunder On Detroit River Weekend
- Offshore Boats Powered By Engines Up To 3,700 Horsepower
DETROIT, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor Kilpatrick will test-drive an Offshore Pro Series powerboat -- which range from 39 to 44 feet in length and are powered by automotive or turbine engines up to 3,700 horsepower -- Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. to kick start the 2007 Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup Weekend.
This will be the first time Offshore boats have run on the hydroplane racecourse.
The roar of eight Offshore Pro Series powerboats adds a new dimension to the Gold Cup race weekend on the Detroit River, July 13 - 15.
2007 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup Race Heats up Fun for the Whole Family July 13-15, 2007
Unlimited Hydroplanes Cover Football Field in Less Than One Second At More Than 200 MPH with 3,000 HP Engines
DETROIT, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2007 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup Race heats up fun for the whole family. New attractions and longer hours of operation increases summertime fun on the Detroit River.
The Detroit River will become a fast-paced, exciting raceway during the annual race, which is scheduled this year for July 13-15. The race takes place on the Detroit River racecourse near Belle Isle, recognized worldwide as the premier site for hydroplane boat racing.
The Detroit River Regatta Association (DRRA), host of the race, and title sponsor Chrysler Jeep Superstores, join together again to produce the premier family water-racing event.
The Gold Cup -- considered the crown jewel by powerboat racers, dating back to 1904 -- is the oldest motorsports trophy in the world. These races define the greatest unlimited hydroplane drivers.
The three-day event features high speed racing action as 10 unlimited hydroplanes and 12 automotive-powered supercharged light hydroplane boats speed to the finish line. The unlimited hydroplane boats have 3,000 horsepower engines that reach top speeds of more than 200 mph and cover the length of a football field in less than one second.
