AOPC New Race Format at Mackay and Townsville Events
19th May 2010
The Offshore Superboat Championship will have a new 2 race format for the Mackay and Townsville events.
Having 2 races on the same day will be great for race fans with the Mackay race 1 on Sunday 27th June starting at 11am and running for 30 minutes then race 2 starting at 1pm and running for 40 minutes.
It will be equally important for team to have reliability with their race machines as each of the 2 races carry full competition points and a failure to finish can put you behind in the race for the overall championship.
The Townsville event the following weekend will be run on the same schedule with the added entertainment of ski racing, Jet Ski racing and a Wakeboard display.
The boats will be on display at the pit area at Breakwater Marina Saturday and Sunday.
With the news of the international offshore team from Qatar coming to race Mackay and Townsville we also see the return of two regular teams who missed the 1st round at Newcastle.
Team 3 in Supercat will return from racing duties in New Zealand where they flew the Australian flag high with 2nd place overall for the 8 race season.
Saracen in Supercat 600hp will also return to the series and are very keen to catch up on points to the other teams in their class.
Mackay 26th & 27th June 2010
Pit area, Mackay Marine Village, Mulherin Dve, Mackay Harbour.
Practice & testing Saturday 2pm to 3pm
Racing Sunday,
Race 1, 11:00am to 11:30am
Race 2, 1:00pm to 1:40pm
Townsville 3rd & 4th July 2010
Pit area, Breakwater Marina, The Strand, Townsville
Practice & Poll position shoot out: Saturday 3rd July
Supercat 600hp & Supercat 400hp 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Class 1 & Supercat 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Racing Sunday,
Race 1, 11:00am to 11:30am
Race 2, 1:00pm to 1:40pm
Article courtesy of Offshore Superboat Championship Australia website, pictures courtesy of Maritimo Racing Team and Tom Barry-Cotter
Source: Offshore Superboat Championships Australia website
