P1 POWERBOAT LAUNCH GETS THE MOTORSPORT WORLD BUZZING

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.

P1’s commercial director, James Durbin says: “The decision to launch the boat at a motorsport show turned a few heads, but we were delighted with the positive reception and uptake amongst the motorsport audience.  With its one-design format, the P1 series offers the most accessible and affordable type of motorsport available.  When you’re racing with the same boat, same engine and same performance, the only difference between winning and losing is pilot skill and competitive spirit on every course.”

P1 is offering a range of SuperStock packages to suit all racers.  These include buying the new boat at a fixed price, taking out a flexible lease over one, two or three years to reduce the initial level of investment, and an all-inclusive ‘arrive and drive’ package for the pilot or team who want a hassle-free experience.  The 3-year lease arrangement is particulary attractive, with an annual payment of £17,500 allowing the team to treat the boat as their own both for racing and recreational, corporate and promotional use.

This year’s P1 SuperStock Championship will include events in Cornwall, Jersey,    Plymouth and Lymington, with the champions being crowned in Liverpool in September.