The Australian Formula Powerboat Series will draw to its thrilling finale on August 27 & 28 with the countries top racers descending on the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith to battle it out for top honours.
The series which attracts boats in the Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 outboard classes plus 6litre Pro Stock inboards and a healthy fleet of the best juniors, has been to Taree, Grafton and Port Macquarie before Penrith in 2011 and has produced some of the most exciting and closest racing in years.
This year, an international flavour will be a part of the weekend’s racing when multiple Malaysian Powerboat Champion, Yanto Kadri, will debut a brand new boat which he will use as training to join the World F1 Powerboat Series in China this October.
In Formula 1, the awesome 220kph hi tech machines that can subject the drivers to over three g’s of force in the turns, the battle looks like it will be the highlight of the season with Queensland Damien McKenzie, undefeated all year, now up against current Victorian Champion, Paul Eade in the Bud Light Seebold. McKenzie lost the championship last year on this course to the local Shane Vella and is out to secure his first national crown
Throw in a display and demo from the 2000hp World Blown Alcohol Champion, Troy Marland and his boat “Madness”, the awesome 6litre Pro Stock class, the largest field of junior boats ever and the title decider in Formula 3, the future training ground for Formula 1 and The Lightning on the Lake Grand Finale at Penrith is set to be the best show on water ever to hit the Regatta Centre.
This year the Lightning on the Lake, Anglomoil Formula Powerboat Finale will be racing to support the Violet Foundation. A great cause that raises money and awareness of the terrible Meningococcal Disease.
The Formula Powerboat Grand Prix is proudly supported by Penrith City Council.
Entry is $10 per car, activities for the kids, car displays, race cars, Paul Madills unbelievable 200mph drag boat. It is a weekend for the whole family
