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Photo Gallery: Super, Super Boat Races

Sunbathers and spectators packed Clearwater Beach for the Super Boat National Championship races recently.

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Hulk Hogan, fast boats and white, sandy beaches. 

Yeah, another Super Boat National Championship brought racers from all over the world to Clearwater Beach.

Hogan was grand marshal for the races, which are the culmination of year-long powerboat competitions and lead to the crowning of National Champions in various classes.

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The boats, capable of producing 6,000 hp and speeds up to 180 mph, raced just offshore Sept. 28-30.

Here are some photos of the weekend.

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