Offshore powerboat racing in New Orleans explained

Offshore powerboat racing started in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1980. Races have been held in either Lake Pontchartrain or on the Mississippi River.

New Orleans was also the home port for the Popeyes Offshore race team from 1980 to 1990. The race team was formed by Al Copeland Sr., the founder of Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits Restaurants and Copeland's Restaurants.[1] He was a six-time U.S. national champion and world champion in 1985 and 1986.

YearSeriesRacePlace
1980American Power Boat AssociationHalter 200Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[2]
1981American Power Boat AssociationNew Orleans (Open and Prod)Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1981American Power Boat AssociationHalter 200Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1982American Power Boat AssociationMichelob Lite New OrleansLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1983American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1984American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1985American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1986American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[3]
1987American Power Boat AssociationMississippi River ChallengeMississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana - St. Louis, Missouri[4]
1987American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1988American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[5]
1989American Power Boat AssociationPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1990Offshore Professional TourPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[6]
1991Offshore Professional TourPopeyes Offshore Grand PrixLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[7]
2002Super Boat International Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[8]
2003Super Boat International Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[9] [10]
2008Offshore Super SeriesAl Copeland Memorial RacesLake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . https://web.archive.org/web/20180218171602/http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/about.htm . 2018-02-18.
  2. Web site: Welcome To The Home Of The History Of Offshore Powerboat Racing . Big-seas.com . 2013-03-22.
  3. Web site: CRAIG DAVIS. Powerboat Racing Tries To Make Some Airwaves - Sun Sentinel . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224823/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-04-20/sports/8701250409_1_race-boat-powerboat-racing-s . dead . March 3, 2016 . Articles.sun-sentinel.com . 1987-04-20 . 2013-03-22.
  4. Web site: Sam Moses . Life imitated TV as actor star Don Johnson won a world - 11.21.88 - SI Vault . https://archive.today/20130410171703/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067997/1/index.htm . dead . April 10, 2013 . Sportsillustrated.cnn.com . 1988-11-21 . 2013-03-22.
  5. Web site: DON ZERN . Third-place Finish Is A Start For Refitted 'Spirit Of America' - Sun Sentinel . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212212/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-06-15/sports/8802040912_1_races-america-engines . dead . March 3, 2016 . Articles.sun-sentinel.com . 1988-06-15 . 2013-03-22.
  6. Web site: BARBARA LLOYD . YACHTING; Powerboat Racers Pick Sides - New York Times . . 1990-05-28 . 2013-03-22.
  7. Web site: BARBARA LLOYD . YACHTING; Powerboat Newcomers Are Mounting a Serious Challenge - New York Times . . 1991-06-02 . 2013-03-22.
  8. Web site: Al Copeland's Winningest Team in Offshore History . https://web.archive.org/web/20170106053230/http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/history.pdf . 2017-01-06 . www.copelandsphenomenon.com.
  9. Web site: Super Spirit with Aqua Mania and Semper Fi Superboats In New York . Superboat.com . 2012-09-13 . 2013-03-22.
  10. Web site: Super Boat Schedule - World Class Racing (2013). JPG . superboat.com.
  11. Web site: Al Copeland Fdtn. brings powerboat races to Kenner, LA - Speedwake 2.0 . Speedwake.com . 24 July 2008. 2013-03-22.

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