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Race Schedule
The Grand Prix Race is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 4 and
will run from New Pass to Big Pass. The best viewing will be from the Lido Beach
area. First race begins at approx. 11 a.m. with the second race at
approx. 1 p.m.
To View Registered
Race Teams with Super Boat International Productions visit
www.superboat.com
Click the map for the official nautical chart map.
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For Live Race Coverage
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Boat Ramp Closure / Parking
Centennial Park Boat Ramps will be closed 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July
1 through 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 4. All non-event related
vehicles without proper credentials must be removed or they will be
towed at the owner’s expense. All other public boat ramps will be
open.
Notice of Street Closures
Portions of Main Street will be closed for the Parade and Block
Party on Thursday July 1, beginning at Noon. US Hwy. 301 will be
closed between Ringling and Fruitville at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Race Course Facts
The race course is
guided by several factors. Rules require that the race course be a
minimum of 5 miles and no more than 10 miles long. This regulation
is based upon several issues for insurance purposes, which include
current medical response requirements and current mammal watch
requirements. In order to continue to have a sanctioned race, the
Sarasota race site had to conform with the rule on the race course
length. Currently to maintain the integrity of a 13-mile race
course, it takes nearly 60 law enforcement, medical rescue and
volunteer patrol vessels, as well as 2 dedicated helicopters for a
marine mammal watch. The current race course enables us to leave
both New Pass and Big Pass open during the event. It is now, and
always has been, the goal of the Festival Steering Committee to put
on the safest, most exciting power boat race possible,
within the confines of the rules and regulations of the sanctioning
body, governmental agencies, and still working within the natural
restraints of our coastline.
 A special thanks in Memory of Kevin Brown
For his tireless
efforts for so many years.
Sarasota Race Chairman
Suncoast Foundation Board Member
Board of Governors and
Chief Referee - Super Boat International
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