Super Boat International conquers the Space Coast



12:36 AM Fri 27 Aug 2010 GMT
'Lucas Oil at full noise off Cocoa Beach during the Space Coast Grand Prix.' Rodrick Cox
Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral are used to the roar of engines, usually associated with giant rockets employed in the United States space program, but last weekend (August 21/22) it was the thunder of offshore race boat engines that attracted the crowds. It was the inaugural Super Boats International (SBI) Grand Prix for the area and according to all involved it proved a success beyond all expectations. Veteran throttleman and owner of Instigator Motorsports, Peter Meyer, triumphed with a clear cut victory in Super Boat Vee class, but declared the event so successful that 'everyone went home a winner.' 'Cocoa ...


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