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  1. Sheboygan hosts powerboat racing event in August 2023

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  2. City of Sheboygan Selected to Host International Powerboat Racing Event

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  3. Powerboat P1 Mercury Racing returns to Sheboygan in 2024

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  4. Sheboygan to host international powerboat races in August

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  5. Powerboat P1 Mercury Racing returns to Sheboygan in 2024

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  6. Sheboygan wins 'Best Race Site' for its Mercury powerboat racing event

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  1. Midwest Challenge

    AUGUST 9-11, 2024. Save the date for the 2024 Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge! Join Powerboat P1 and F1 Powerboat in Sheboygan, Wis., for the second annual powerboat race weekend. Planning is underway and event information will be posted as schedules and maps are finalized. Presented in partnership with the City of Sheboygan, this three-day ...

  2. Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge

    10:30-11:00 am: F1 Race - Heat 3 - 6 Minutes +1 Lap. Watch near the Sheboygan Yacht Club on the one-mile F1 race course. 11:00 am-6:00 pm: Sheboygan Yacht Club Brat Fry. Great outdoor viewing for races located on the one-mile F1 race course. Bring a blanket and chairs. Beer garden, brat fry, burgers, and more are available on a cash basis.

  3. Unveiling the 2024 P1 Offshore and Class 1 Race Calendar, Sheboygan

    Sheboygan, Wisconsin - January 09, 2024 -. Powerboat P1 has today announced its P1 Offshore race calendar for the 2024 season, which sees the series heading to Wisconsin again and returning to favorite venues in Florida. The Sarasota and St. Petersburg grand prix events on Florida's Gulf Coast move away from their traditional dates around ...

  4. Sheboygan

    Sheboygan is on the western shore of Lake Michigan, about 50 miles north of Milwaukee, with a population of around 50,000. The Sheboygan MidWest Challenge, a festival and celebration of powerboat racing, will feature the top categories of U.S. powerboat racing. The UIM Class 1 World Championship returns with boats capable of 160 mph.

  5. Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge

    1:30-2:30 pm: Class 1 - Race 2 - 14 Laps. Watch this challenge on the six-mile offshore race course located along Sheboygan South Beach, King Park, Kite Beach, and South Shore. Bring blankets, chairs, food, and drinks. Food trucks are also available at various locations. 2:30-3:30 pm: F1 - Finals - 17 Minutes +1 Lap.

  6. Schedule released, tickets available for Midwest Challenge powerboat

    SHEBOYGAN - The schedule has been finalized and tickets are now available for the inaugural Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge powerboat races to be held on Sheboygan's lakefront Aug. 11-13.

  7. Powerboat P1 Mercury Racing returns to Sheboygan in 2024

    SHEBOYGAN — Powerboat racing will return to Sheboygan's shore this summer, after bringing in $4.7 million in visitor spending last year. The city has been selected as a site for the Mercury ...

  8. City of Sheboygan Selected to Host International Powerboat Racing Event

    January 4, 2023 by Veronica Valdez. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - January 4th 2023- International marine motorsport promoter Powerboat P1, the Formula One Championship Series, and Mercury Racing, a Fond du Lac, Wis.-based manufacturer of high-performance marine propulsion, selected Sheboygan, Wis., as the host city of an inaugural powerboat race event ...

  9. Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge 50th Anniversary Powerboat ...

    February 10, 2023 by Veronica Valdez. On February 8, 2023, the City of Sheboygan hosted a public informational meeting on the Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge Powerboating Race in the Council Chambers. The information on the event that is scheduled for August 11-13, 2023 and projected to draw approximately 40,000 attendees is listed below.

  10. Sheboygan hosts powerboat racing event in August 2023

    SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - The city of Sheboygan has been selected by International marine motorsport promoter Powerboat P1, the Formula One Championship Series, and Mercury Racing to host an inaugural ...

  11. Sheboygan wins 'Best Race Site' for its Mercury powerboat racing event

    Sheboygan was one of three race site finalists. ... The three-day Powerboat P1 and Formula One Powerboat racing event generated about $4.7 million in visitor spending and drew about 43,000 visitors.

  12. Powerboat Racing

    August 9th-11th, 2024. Sheboygan, WI welcomes powerboat racing back to the western shore of Lake Michigan for a second year! This year's event will be open to all offshore classes. Race teams are expected from around the world, including Australia, Italy, Sweden, Canada, and Norway. Speed seekers, water enthusiasts, and families will all enjoy ...

  13. Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge comes to Sheboygan this August

    and last updated 8:44 AM, Jul 20, 2023. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Although P1 and F1 Powerboat racing are typically separate events, Mercury Racing will combine the two for a weekend of spectacular boat ...

  14. P1 Offshore LIVE

    The Mercury Racing MidWest Challenge, a festival and celebration of powerboat racing, will feature the top categories of U.S. powerboat racing including the ...

  15. Sheboygan to host international powerboat racing event in August

    SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The City of Sheboygan was selected as the host city of an inaugural powerboat racing event for Aug. 11-13, 2023. The city was selected by international marine motorsport ...

  16. Sheboygan Honored as American Powerboat Association Best Race Site 2023

    Sheboygan, Wisconsin - February 7, 2024 - The City of Sheboygan has received the 2023 American Power Boat Association Best Race Site Award for hosting the inaugural Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge in August last year. Designed to acknowledge excellence and improve relationships with race sites, the award recognizes and salutes the best venues and organizations supporting American Power ...

  17. Powerboat Racing to Return to Sheboygan This August

    A popular boat racing event is set to return to Sheboygan later this year. The Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge is slated for August 9th through the 11th and will feature several classes of Powerboat P1 racers. The racers hit Lake Michigan last year, pumping in an estimated $4.7 million in economic activity into the area. Sheboygan is in good ...

  18. Powerboat P1 Unveils 2024 P1 Offshore And Class 1 Race Calendar

    Class 1 in brief. Class 1 is the premier class of offshore powerboat racing in the world and is considered to be one of the most spectacular marine motorsports. A Class 1 race boat has twin inboard 1100HP engines and can reach speed in excess of 160mph. All boats are limited by a minimum weight of 4,950kg. Class1World.com.

  19. Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge

    The Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge, a festival, and celebration of powerboat racing, will feature the top categories of U.S. powerboat racing. More than 40 teams from around the world will be competing. International marine motorsport promoter Powerboat P1, the Formula One Racing Series, and Mercury Marine, a Fond du Lac, WI-based manufacturer of high-performance marine

  20. Harbor closure and parking info for Midwest Challenge powerboat races

    SHEBOYGAN - The Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge is finally here, bringing some of the world's premier powerboat racing to Sheboygan's lakefront this weekend. An event of this magnitude also brings some changes to both on and offshore traffic patterns.

  21. Powerboat P1 Unveils 2023 UIM Class 1 Race Calendar

    UIM Class 1 World Championship - 2023 Race Calendar: 18-21: MayThunder: on Cocoa Beach. June 30 - 2 July: Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. 4-6 August: Michigan City Great Lakes Grand Prix. tbc. 11-13 August: Sheboygan - Mercury Racing MidWest Challenge.

  22. 2023 Season Press Release

    They will line up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in mid-August. "When we toured cities to host the event, Sheboygan stood out due to its beautiful Lake Michigan water, and a local government group that were eager to learn more about powerboat racing and host this event" said Stuart Halley, General Manager of Mercury Racing.

  23. Watch Live!

    The Powerboat P1 team works closely with the sport s governing bodies, the UIM, APBA and the IJSBA. ... Next Race. Cocoa Beach. ... Sheboygan. Fri 09 - Sun 11, Aug. Sarasota. Fri 13 - Sun 15, Sep. St. Petersburg. Fri 18 - Sun 20, Oct Watch Live! Watch all the action as it happens! Powerboat P1™ USA. 2320 Clark Street