Offshore powerboat racing in New Orleans

Offshore powerboat racing has had a long history in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 1980–1990. 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.

Year Series Race Place
1980 American Power Boat Association Halter 200 Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[2]
1981 American Power Boat Association New Orleans (Open and Prod) Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[2]
1981 American Power Boat Association Halter 200 Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[2]
1982 American Power Boat Association Michelob Lite New Orleans Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[2]
1983 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1984 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1985 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1986 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[3]
1987 American Power Boat Association Mississippi River Challenge Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana - St. Louis, Missouri[4]
1987 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1988 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[5]
1989 American Power Boat Association Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
1990 Offshore Professional Tour Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[6]
1991 Offshore Professional Tour Popeye's Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[7]
2002 Super Boat International Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[8]
2003 Super Boat International Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[9][10]
2008 Offshore Super Series Al Copeland Memorial Races Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana[11]

See also

References
  1. http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/about.htm
  2. "Welcome To The Home Of The History Of Offshore Powerboat Racing". Big-seas.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  3. CRAIG DAVIS (1987-04-20). "Powerboat Racing Tries To Make Some Airwaves - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  4. Sam Moses (1988-11-21). "Life imitated TV as actor star Don Johnson won a world - 11.21.88 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  5. DON ZERN (1988-06-15). "Third-place Finish Is A Start For Refitted `Spirit Of America` - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  6. BARBARA LLOYDPublished: May 28, 1990 (1990-05-28). "YACHTING; Powerboat Racers Pick Sides - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  7. BARBARA LLOYDPublished: June 02, 1991 (1991-06-02). "YACHTING; Powerboat Newcomers Are Mounting a Serious Challenge - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  8. http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/history.pdf
  9. "Super Spirit with Aqua Mania and Semper Fi Superboats In New York". Superboat.com. 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  10. http://superboat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/SuperBoatSchedule.jpg
  11. "Al Copeland Fdtn. brings powerboat races to Kenner, LA - Speedwake 2.0". Speedwake.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
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