My dream to be part of the  Race of Champions at the MIAMI MARINE STADIUM

Angelo Vassena above.

15 race boats rigged exactly the same way.

15 stock Evinrude 75.

Time to start the big race.

The race

Two of the very best boat racers ever..  Bill Muncey and Angelo Vassena.

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More UIM F1 news from Team Qatar

American Terry Rinker was announced as  Shaun Torrente’s replacement.

Terry Rinker to the left, Shaun in the center.

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More UIM F1 news from Team Qatar

American Terry Rinker was announced as  Shaun Torrente’s replacement.

Terry Rinker to the left, Shaun in the center.

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ABU DHABI – Monday, November 19, 2012 – The long awaited and anxiously anticipated newest Grand Prix boat on the UIM F1 H2O World Championship tour is being flown from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE in time for the 21^st Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi set for the 29^th and 30^th of November.

The second generation of the Caudwell Racing race craft is expected to be not only lighter but also a lot quicker as Team Manager Kevin Delaney and the Caudwell Marine crew sets their sights on earning it’s first ever world championship points on the new race course along the corniche waterfront in spectacular Abu Dhabi.

“We have dedicated ourselves to unveil a boat that not only fits the part but truly performs as a true F1 boat and I truly believe this new third generation design does just that,” said Kevin.

“Our team reached a milestone in China when it became the first ever four-stroke engine to go the full distance and complete a Grand Prix in the four decade history of the UIM F1 H2O series.

Our talented duo of drivers drivers Ivan Brigada and Brett Stuart finished 11^th and 12^th just missing out on the points table. This time around with this new boat, we feel we have a real shot to set a new standard for this engine technology along with this new boat. We think we can now get our drivers to become competitive for solid results before the finish of the 2012 campaign in Sharjah on the seventh of December.”

The final two rounds in the championship in the United Arab Emirates are always something special. Once again this season a full field of drivers with a mixture of new and returning pilots will make for a big final season spectacular performance leading to the closing awards ceremony on the night of the seventh in spectacular city of Sharjah just outside of Dubai.

Italian defending World Champion Alex Carella of the Qatar Team leads the drivers table with 59 points, nine ahead of the unfortunate Ahmed Al Hameli of Team Abu Dhabi whose illness will keep him out of the final two rounds while sitting second with 50 points.

Philippe Chiappe of the CTIC China Team is third with 48 points. The Frenchman knows he has to win for a real possibility at the title.

Double World Champion, Sami Selio of Finland and the Mad Croc Team still has a shot with 41 points with 40 total points still up for grabs before the final checked flag falls in Sharjah.

As the Caudwell Marine racing organization heads north enjoying their spring season, Chief Executive Officer Mike Beachy Head will personally be on hand to watch his newest creation be placed in the water with hopes of making their revolutionary concept of engine design combined with the new boat a wave of the future for the most competitive racing circuit on the planet the UIM F1 H2O World Championship for powerboat racing.

The 21^st edition of the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi can be followed live both for qualifying on the 29^th of November and the Grand Prix race on the 30^th by going to the tours official website joining the World Television feed at www.f1h2o.com.

F1H2O World Championship
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi – 29/30 November 2012

ABU DHABI – Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – It what maybe the worst kept secret of the 2012 UIM F1 H2O World Championship season, Jay Price, the winningest driver on the tour in the last five years and 2008 World Champion is returning to the series.

The American from New Orleans, Louisiana will be driving for the Skydive Dubai Team for the final two rounds of the year at the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi on the 28^th thru the 30^th of November and a week later at the Grand Prix of Sharjah on the fifth thru the seventh of December.

Jay, who entered his first race in the F1 H2O series ten years ago in Abu Dhabi in 2002, had raced full time on the circuit since 2006 spending most of that time with the Qatar Team winning them a title in 2008. He was in that same position a year ago before falling short, crashing out with his teammate Alex Carella on the opening lap handing the Italian his first championship and later resigning from the team in December of 2011.

“It’s great to be back in F1 and the wonderful people from Skydive Dubai have given me an opportunity to put on a show with a good BABA boat to go with the program,” said Price. “I have a great crew of professionals that I’ve known and trusted for years backing me up and it should be a wonderful pair of weekends and I’m truly looking forward to the experience.”

Jay has put together a true “Super Team” around him with a Canadian-American (Can-Am) flavor too it as well. Starting with engine builder extraordinaire Dr. Alex Hledin of Quebec who has been the cornerstone to numerous world titles recently in the F1 H2O series.

Joining him will be Ted Gryguc of Ontario, Canada who is a 25 year racing veteran and eight time Canadian Point Champion. Ted is also the World Title holder in Mod-VP class back in 1991 and raced F1 in North America until his retirement in 2000. Ted is back once again with Jay having worked with him in the Qatar Team. He brings along his talented and dedicated sons who have helped make Speedmaster Marine a leader in high performance racing in North America.

In the last five years since Jay won his 2008 World Championship title, he has won 11 times in just 52 starts. He is sixth all-time for victories in the history of the sport. Jay has won 21% of his races he’s started and has reached the podium in first or second place in a remarkable 21 of the last 25 races he’s finished.

The Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi will take place on Friday, the 30^th of November with the Grand Prix starting at 15:30 local time (11:30 GMT) and 06:30 on the East Coast of North America. Qualifying will take place on Thursday, the 29^th at 15:00 local time (11:00 GMT) and 06:00 EST in North America.

Every exciting moment of both qualifying and the Grand Prix can be watched live via the live World Television feed by going to the tours official website at www.f1h2o.com.