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CHANGES TO 2007 ACURA SORC
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 -
Premiere Racing announced a change for their Miami event today – shifting
to a ‘Grand Prix’, single venue format for 2007.
The grand prix Farr 40's have already committed to the 2007 Acura Miami
Grand Prix. A second featured class will be the ‘big-boat’ IRC class with
numerous programs having already expressed interest in the Miami event. Up
to two additional classes will be allowed to compete. The Mumm 30 class,
coming off of a November World Championship in Miami Beach, represents a
potential third class.
The unusual 2005 hurricane season and the subsequent effects on fuel
prices and boating in South Florida, are the driving forces in a business
shift by the Miami Beach Marina. The official site can only commit to a
limited number of transient slips. There simply will not be enough
transient slips available in the area for a multi-division 80-90 boat
ocean fleet in 2007. While discontinuing the event was considered, Acura
and Premiere Racing both felt it was worth pursuing the Grand Prix
approach for 2007 and then revisiting all alternatives for 2008 and
beyond. One of the primary goals is to keep the regatta venue, dates,
visibility, and potential intact while assessing future options. One
significant factor will be the impact, or lack thereof, that the 2006
hurricane season might have on the marina and logistical infrastructure.
At the same time, recent one design class decisions have ruled out racing
on Biscayne Bay for 2007. The Etchells class, representing half of the
Biscayne Bay fleet, has changed their winter series dates and moved their
Mid-Winter’s to within four days of Acura Miami Race Week, citing the 2007
Super Bowl in Miami as the reason for the schedule change.
The Miami Beach Marina will remain the Official Site for this 2007 grand
prix event. The Thursday to Sunday racing format will continue with
regatta dates March 8-11, 2007. The “Acura Grand Prix Awards” will again
be awarded to the combined winners of the Key West and Miami events for
those applicable classes.
Information and details on the 2007 Acura Miami Grand Prix will be posted
on the Premiere Racing web site: http://www.Premiere-Racing.com
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