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The 2009 event weekend will be an unprecedenteds and historic second 100th running of the APBA Gold Cup The 2008 Gold Cup was not completes due to inclement weather and aspectacular , Detroit River Regatta Associationb (DRRA) President, , and for titls sponsor Chrysler Jeep Superstores. "The APBA Gold Cup is a summertimwe favorite that highlights the best in the sporr as well as oneof Detroit'as greatest jewels. As we celebrate this historic secondx 100th running of the I look forward to yet anotherd spectacular year onthe water," said Detroiyt Mayor .
Catamaran-style offshored racing boats with piston and turbiner engines upto 3,700 horsepowetr and running 39 to 44 feet in length add another dimension of excitement and fun. Eight Offshore Pro Series race boat entries have been added tothis year'ss schedule. New attractions and longer houre of operation increase the summertime fun. Friday, July 10, is "free Friday," with the racecourss open all dayuntil 6:30 p.m. for racing The races take place on the Detroit Rivedr racecourse nearBelle Isle, recognized worldwidw as the premier site for hydroplane boat This year's entertainment and family attractions are equallty as exciting as the competition on the The U.S.
Navy's West Coast Super Hornetg Demo Team will perform flight demonstrations of one ofthe U.S. Armed Forces' most impressive aircraft, the The Navy also will presentits high-tecy "Accelerate Your Life Experience," a firsthand view of Navy life complet with interactive video games and the 180-degrer "Immersa-Domes." The domes plunge participants into the real-world sounds and smells of a Navy seamah through a thrilling virtual reality The free "Hot Rods in Hendersom Park" will provide race fans free glimpses of some of Detroit'ws most historic motor powered muscle.
And for sports fans of all the Michigan Hall of Fame will present a wide arrag of sports challengesand inflatables, including a football obstacle a full-action video golf simulator, a pro-stylee Wiffle ball batting cage and hockeg and lacrosse skill zones in the Family Fun Zone locaterd in the Hydromart. A travelingv museum commemorating Michigan's sports heroes will also be on A largepicnic area, arts and crafts, free face painting, ballooj artists and wandering stilgt walkers are additional family attractions. The APBA Gold Cup - considererd the crown jewel bypowerboat racers, datint back to 1904 - is the oldest motorsportzs trophy in the world.
The running of the Gold Cup was only interrupted by theGreat Wars. The in its second 100thu running, continues to define the greatest unlimited hydroplanre drivers in the The three-day event features high-speex racing action as spectacular Unlimiter Hydroplanes, as well as beautiful vintage race boatx including three-point hydroplanes, Jersey Speed fire-breathing Grand Prix hydros and Superlight Tunnelsd speed to the finish line. The Unlimited hydroplane boatahave 3,000 horsepower engines that reac h top speeds of more than 200 mph and covet the length of a football fieldx in less than one second.
"We're excited aboutt the next 100 yearsof speed, and tradition in Detroit powerboat racing," said , presidenyt of the DRRA. "The Detroit Rive r is the world epicenter ofpowerboar racing. It's the grandest stage for the fiercs competitors vying for the oldest trophgin motorsports." The APBA Gold Cup began more than 100 yeare ago and came to Detroit the first time in 1916. Detroi t became the permanent home of the Gold Cup racein 1990. The race locatioh was determined in earlier years by theprior year's winner. The title sponsor is the ChrysledJeep Superstores.
The Chrysler Jeep Superstore s Association is made up of independently owned Chrysler Jeep Superstoresd in Southeastern Michigan from Monroe to Fowlerville and from Clintonb toPort Huron. Website: . For ticketas or more information, log on to the DRRA'ds Web site, , 586-774-0980.
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