Super Boat Race to Wake Up Clearwater Beach
Another big turnout is expected as boats speeding at nearly 175 mph compete against each other along Clearwater Beach.
It's like NASCAR on water. Dozens of hot rod boats are moored and ready to compete in the Bright House Clearwater Super Boat National Championship in the Gulf of Mexico off Clearwater Beach Sunday (Oct. 2). Two heats, slated for noon and 1 p.m. Sunday, feature dozens of boats of all sizes competing in their individual classes based on size and horsepower. “These boats are going to be traveling down Clearwater Beach at speeds in excess of 175 miles per hour," said Marc Granet, a racing legend driving for Team Geico. "This is is NASCAR on the water." Super Boat International, the longest running professional offshore racing sanctioning body in North America, is in the final stretch of the season as teams compete to earn a National …
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