WHAT- The race will be the second appearance for Powerboat Superleague, an international racing circuit in the Greater Sault Ste. Marie area. Superleague, with its twenty-year racing history, presents a formidable package of on-water motor sports excitement, bringing to Sault Ste. Marie what has been recognized as the wave of the future in powerboat racing. After their inaugural event in 2006, Sault Ste. Marie was awarded the coveted Best New Site Award by Powerboat Superleague. The 2007 race looks to be another exciting event for the Sault area!

WHERE- Race central is the waterfront at Aune Osborne Park in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The race course, a tour-de-force rectangle, has been designed to showcase the remarkable turning capabilities of the tunnel boats keeping the action up close and right in front of the fans.

WHEN- Race fans can expect fast, fun both Saturday July 28 and Sunday July 29. Come downtown on Friday evening for a street dance, see the boats, meet the drivers and enjoy the activities around town. Saturday morning marks the beginning of on-water events with testing, followed by racing (qualifying heats). Racing continues on Sunday with the last chance qualifiers and the River Rampage championship finals. There will be the usual mix of interesting displays, food vendors and entertainment along with all of the sights and shops of the downtown district, to provide plenty of fun for the entire family.

HOW- Powerboat Superleague tunnel boats (catamaran hulls) are capable of reaching and sustaining speeds between 90 MPH (F3) and 120 MPH (F2) on the straightaway and pulling 3Gs while turning.  Accelerating from zero to 100 MPH in under six seconds, these sleek race craft can corner turns without loosing speed, through the perfect balance of aerodynamic hull design coupled with a power-trim outboard high-performance engine.  The horsepower-to-weight ratio allows the boats to reach their incredible speeds.  Drivers compete for points and purse at each stop on the circuit (total of nine sites in 2007).  The ability to earn two days of points over the course of the event in Sault Ste. Marie, means that fans will see some of the best races in the country during the July 28-29 weekend.

From the modified LeMans start to the checkered flag finish, it’s nose-to-nose, deck-to-deck, heart-stopping action during the running of the Kewadin Casinos River Rampage powerboat races at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan’s Aune Osborne Park, professional powerboat racing – Superleague style.

QUESTIONS:  Email  info@saultstemarie.org  or call 1-906-632-3301 – for event activities and area tourist information. 

Go to www.aprsuperleague.com - for updated circuit information.