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New 'Gulf Cup Series' For Powerboat Nationals
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Gulf Racing Fuels announced that the Powerboat Nationals championship powerboat racing series and Gulf Racing Fuels has teamed up in a multi-year agreement, with the latter as a title sponsor.
The announcement was made at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show. Beginning in 2017, the Powerboat Nationals Top Formula class series will be known as "Gulf Cup Series." Gulf Racing Fuels will be the official fuel for all Powerboat Nationals "Gulf Cup Series" events. Gulf will provide track-side fuel delivery of Gulf’s MARINE ethanol-free gasoline.
The races will be held at iconic watersports locations such as Huntington and Ravenswood, West Virginia; Rising Sun, Indiana; Shreveport, Lousiana; Saskatoon, Canada and two new venues yet to be released.
Dan Bunting, President of Powerboat Nationals, Columbus, Ohio, said, "It's great to have Gulf Racing Fuels back onboard for our 2017 season. In 2016, we presented Gulf Racing Fuels to our race teams and asked them to do some testing and give us feedback. The feedback was so good that Powerboat Nationals has designated Gulf's Marine Racing Fuel as our Official Spec Fuel."
"Gulf has a very strong history in powerboat racing and it's an honor to partner, and bring them back into boat racing after nearly 40 years out of the sport. For 35 years, from 1939 to 1973, the best of the best APBA (American Power Boat Association) drivers were inducted into the Gulf Marine Hall of Fame each year. Due to the 1973 oil embargo, Gulf announced that it would be their last year as a sponsor. Now, the legend is back," Bunting said.
Gulf Racing Fuels pilot Steve Merleau appeared at the Gulf Racing Fuels exhibit at the PRI show in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jeff Farmer, Vice President of Marketing of Gulf Racing, said, “This is such an exciting development! Reconnecting Gulf to powerboats and returning to our history with the Gulf Cup is something we’ve been working on for some time and are very proud.”
The announcement was made at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show. Beginning in 2017, the Powerboat Nationals Top Formula class series will be known as "Gulf Cup Series." Gulf Racing Fuels will be the official fuel for all Powerboat Nationals "Gulf Cup Series" events. Gulf will provide track-side fuel delivery of Gulf’s MARINE ethanol-free gasoline.
The races will be held at iconic watersports locations such as Huntington and Ravenswood, West Virginia; Rising Sun, Indiana; Shreveport, Lousiana; Saskatoon, Canada and two new venues yet to be released.
Dan Bunting, President of Powerboat Nationals, Columbus, Ohio, said, "It's great to have Gulf Racing Fuels back onboard for our 2017 season. In 2016, we presented Gulf Racing Fuels to our race teams and asked them to do some testing and give us feedback. The feedback was so good that Powerboat Nationals has designated Gulf's Marine Racing Fuel as our Official Spec Fuel."
"Gulf has a very strong history in powerboat racing and it's an honor to partner, and bring them back into boat racing after nearly 40 years out of the sport. For 35 years, from 1939 to 1973, the best of the best APBA (American Power Boat Association) drivers were inducted into the Gulf Marine Hall of Fame each year. Due to the 1973 oil embargo, Gulf announced that it would be their last year as a sponsor. Now, the legend is back," Bunting said.
Gulf Racing Fuels pilot Steve Merleau appeared at the Gulf Racing Fuels exhibit at the PRI show in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jeff Farmer, Vice President of Marketing of Gulf Racing, said, “This is such an exciting development! Reconnecting Gulf to powerboats and returning to our history with the Gulf Cup is something we’ve been working on for some time and are very proud.”
