Super Boats set to rumble off the Florida coast

10:03 AM Thu 17 Jun 2010 GMT

''Miss Geico' demonstrates the excitement delivered by offshore racing.' Click Here to view large photo

Some Americans will celebrate July 4 with thousands of horsepower as the Super Boats gather off the Sarasota (Florida) gulf coast for the 26th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival. Event organiser, Super Boats International (SBI) has expressed 'excitement' at the prospect of hosting one of powerboat racing's most famous races, with support this year going to Suncoast Charities for Children. The July 4 weekend is expected to attract a record crowd and a highly competitive fleet of offshore race teams. In addition to the scheduled races, SBI will also staged Kilo speed record attempts on the Friday (July ...

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