Offshore powerboat racing in New Orleans

Offshore powerboat racing started in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1980. 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 to 1990. The race team was formed by Al Copeland Sr., the founder of Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits Restaurants and Copeland's Restaurants. 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 1981 American Power Boat Association New Orleans (Open and Prod) Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1981 American Power Boat Association Halter 200 Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1982 American Power Boat Association Michelob Lite New Orleans Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1983 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1984 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1985 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1986 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1987 American Power Boat Association Mississippi River Challenge Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana - St. Louis, Missouri 1987 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1988 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1989 American Power Boat Association Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1990 Offshore Professional Tour Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 1991 Offshore Professional Tour Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 2002 Super Boat International Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 2003 Super Boat International Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana 2008 Offshore Super Series Al Copeland Memorial Races Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana

See also Offshore powerboat racing

References

External links superboat.com apba.org