Fast facts
If you go Bright House 2010 Clearwater Super Boat National Championships, produced by Super Boat International and presented by Bright House Networks.
Cost: Races and all non-VIP activities are free. VIP passes are $100 for adults; $25 for children 16 and younger.
When, where: Events take place Friday through Sunday. For information on race events, parking and other details: Visitwww.clearwatersuperboat.com.
Schedule:
Friday 5:30-10 p.m.: Bright House’s Blast Friday, the St. Petersburg Times Super Boat Block Party on downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street. View Super Boats. Get photos and autographs from your favorite driver. Kids can win bikes with a children’s poker run. Musical entertainment includes country singer Bryan White, Clearwater’s Suite Caroline, and the Caribbean Chillers, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Food and libations.
3-10 p.m.: Baystar Race Village (Coachman Park) open. Super Boats on display, mingle with the drivers, night concert with Let’s Hang On, a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band.
Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Baystar Race Village (Coachman Park) open. Super Boats on display; watch some of them head out to the gulf for practice runs, chat with drivers and crews, see poker run boats depart for their 120-mile routes, family activities, food and drink vendors.
9 p.m.: Fireworks over Pier 60
Sunday 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Races off Clearwater Beach.
1 p.m.: Miss Clearwater Super Boat Trophy Girl pageant.
Later in the afternoon: After-race party at Shephard’s Beach Resort.
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