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P1 Superstock - Shelley's Back in business

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:06:00 GMT

UK power-boaters will be pleased to hear that Shelley Jory-Leigh will be returning to racing with P1 SuperStock – the British racer has traded 9-5 working and shopping for the adrenalin rush of racing as she steps off the land and back onto the water.

It was less than 12 months ago that the shocking images of Shelley’s crash circulated on the internet. Speculation and rumours were rife, the crash was serious and it would have certainly ended the careers of many of the toughest racers in the game. However, the lure of racing and life at speed on the water has proved a big hole to fill within Shelley’s life.

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P1 Superstock New look calendar confirmed

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:37:00 GMT

P1 SuperStock Championship promoters have unveiled a 2011 race calendar featuring five new Grand Prix of the Sea events as they seek to revolutionise UK powerboat racing with an all-new affordable boat and front-running one-make class.

For the first time the P1 SuperStock series goes North, with races on the Humber in sight of the iconic suspension bridge and a finale in the stunning setting of Albert Dock in Liverpool.

“Now that we have a much more accessible sport thanks to the introduction of the P1 Panther SuperStock craft, we can take the championship to new waters and reach a wider audience for powerboat racing”, commented P1 Chief Operating Officer Robert Wicks.

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P1 Superstock - Hesketh powers ahead

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:23:00 GMT

Hesketh has announced that it will be sponsoring powerboat racing team Rough Cut Racing in this year's P1 SuperStock UK Championship.

This exciting new partnership will witness the rebirth of the Hesketh Racing name, not seen since the days of James Hunt at Watkins Glen in 1975.

Hesketh owner, Paul Sleeman said: "Ian Brusby of Rough Cut Racing is a sensational driver and I'm confident that the team will carry the newly relaunched Hesketh badge with style in the coming season and achieve success in this highly competitive series."

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P1 powerboat launch gets the motorsport world buzzing

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:07:00 GMT

More than 80,000 people saw Powerboat P1’s new race boat, the P1-28SS, make its European debut at Autosport International in Birmingham last month. The revolutionary powerboat was a big hit at the four-day show at the NEC with both trade visitors from the motorsport industry and the public.

One month on, P1 is reporting huge interest in the boat from its current SuperStock racers and the wider motorsport community.

Reigning P1 SuperStock champion John Wilson, who also picked up the title of URS Classic Formula Ford 2000, B Class, champion last year, and Team Flying Sparks, SuperStock Rookie Team of 2010, are amongst the first to place an order for the P1-28SS.

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P1 Superstock - RoughCut Racing aiming for more glory in 2011

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:13:00 GMT

Last year, Roughcut Racing were the acknowledged heroes of the P1 SuperStock Championship! After an epic battle in the most demanding race of the year at Lymington, the team not only secured a first place finish but also got an award for being the fastest boat out on the water over the weekend!

However, the team's Cinderella story hasn't come to an end just yet. At the RYA Powerboat Racing Awards Ceremony on February 19th, Roughcut will be making another trip up the red carpet to the main stage to collect another piece of silverware for their trophy cabinet - The Anne Robinson Award for Most Successful Newcomer to the Sport 2010.

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P1 Superstock Rookie Team of the Year place first European order for P1-28SS

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:41:00 GMT

Powerboat P1 Management (P1) yesterday celebrated a highly successful launch of its revolutionary new P1-28SS race boat at Autosport International at the NEC Birmingham. The unveiling of the boat drew huge interest from motorsport fans and key industry figures who gathered to catch the first glimpse of the boat in Europe.

The very first order for the new powerboat was taken within the first hour of the motorsport show, with P1 SuperStock's Rookie Team of 2010, Flying Sparks at the head of the queue.

Robert Booker and Martin Wild from Berkshire competed in the 150 class during the 2010 season and were complete newcomers to the sport, fulfilling their ambition to race in the fastest-growing marine motorsport in the world.

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Powerboat P1 takes first orders for new Superstock boat

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:39:00 GMT

Powerboat P1 unveiled its new P1-28SS race boat at the Performance Race Industry (PRI) show in Orlando, Florida last week, and the eagerly-awaited launch made a big impact with the motorsport industry and powerboat fans alike.

At 28ft (8.5m) long and reaching speeds of up to 80 mph, the new powerboat represents great value for money and was one of the most affordable forms of motorsport promoted at last week's show.

With prices from just $28,000 per year for a season's lease deal, or $89,000 to buy in race spec, the P1-28SS's prices amazed visitors to the show - all of whom expected the 250+hp engine to be an additional cost!

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P1 SUPERSTOCK TRANS WORLD SPORT DEBUT

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:36:00 GMT

Yesterday, fans and racers alike were able to check out the season's round up from the 2010 P1 SuperStock Championship in a special highlight show shown on Sky Sport's Trans World Sport.

The hardcore racing was condensed into a slick round-up feature that sat within the show, opening up the sport to many who may not have even known about our sport on the waves.

The featurette will be transmitted to over 150 countries and those of you jetting around the world will be able to catch it on selected airlines as you enjoy your in-flight meals.

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P1 SUPERSTOCK - FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:23:00 GMT

As SuperStock leads the charge to become the third pillar of motorsport, Jonathan Walls takes to the main stage at the Professional Motorsport World Expo, Cologne, Germany, later this month to talk to other piers of motorsport about the exciting future of the SuperStock series.

It's an exciting step forward for the championship it has been invited to host a workshop to discuss the scope for more traditional motorsport companies to get involved and therefore opening it up to new competitors and enthusiasts.

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P1 MARINE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS BLUE VENTURES

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:03:00 GMT

Marine conservation organisation, Blue Ventures is one of 12 finalists competing for this year's prestigious World Challenge award, an international competition organised by BBC World News and Newsweek magazine to champion projects showing enterprise and innovation at a grassroots level.

The judges selected the finalists from over 800 nominations, recognising Blue Ventures' work in Madagascar as a powerful demonstration that social enterprise can be an effective engine for developing sustainable conservation initiatives.

Projects pioneered by Blue Ventures include the creation of the largest locally-managed marine reserve in the Indian Ocean. This work has guided national fisheries policy, and been adopted as a template for similar projects at national and regional levels.

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