The Offshore Powerboat Association's Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix happens this weekend!

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You'll be able to get a view of the races from pretty much anywhere along the Point Pleasant beach. The Start/Finish line will be just off Atlantic Avenue, with turns 1 and 2 happening around Mount Street in Bay Head (south of Twilight Lake), and turns 3 and 4 will be viewed perfectly from Martell's Tiki Bar.

The weekend kicks off Thursday night with a Racers Welcome Party & Charity Event at Jack Baker's Wharfside.

Friday evening features a block party on Arnold Avenue, where the public can view all the boats on display.

Saturday is Parade Day, with the boats going down Arnold Avenue.

Sunday is Race Day, with the first race starting at noon.

Check out the full schedule of events below!

 

Thursday, May 19, 2016
7pm - Racers Welcome Party & Charity Event - Jack Baker's Wharfside (101 Channel Drive, Point Pleasant Beach)

​Friday, May 20, 2016
All Day - Arrival of Race Boats - Race Village - Silver Lake Parking Lot (Ocean Ave & Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach)
Crane Area - Ken's Landing (30 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach) ​
Ramp Area - Deep Creek Cove Marina (381 Brielle Rd, Manasquan) ​
Wet Pits - Ken's Landing (30 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach) ​
Dry Pits - Silver Lake Parking Lot (Ocean Ave & Arnold Ave Point Pleasant Beach)
Wash Down Area for Ramped Boats - ​Baltimore Avenue on the street Near the Bandshell
Wash Down Area for Craned Boats - Ken's Landing

11am-2pm - Racer & Media Registration - Amethyst Beach Motel (202 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach)
11am-4pm - Race Boat Inspections - Race Village​​
12pm-3pm - Swim/Dunker Testing - Amethyst Beach Motel
12pm-3pm - GPS Registration - GPS Trailer at the Amethyst Beach Motel
4pm-8pm - Race Boats on Display at the Arnold Ave Block Party
9pm - Racer Meet & Greet - White Sands Cocktail Bar/ hosted by Arugula (1205 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach)

​Saturday, May 21, 2016
11am-5pm - Race Village open to the pubic
8am-12pm - Swim/Dunker Testing - Amethyst Beach Motel
9am - Racer Meeting - Bandshell @ Silver Lake Parking Lot
10am-2pm - Racer & Media Registration - Amethyst Beach Motel
11am-4pm - Race Boat Inspections - Race Village​​
11am-4pm - GPS Registration - GPS Trailer at the Amethyst Beach Motel
10:30am - Race Control Operational​ (Jenkinson's South - 610 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach)​​
10:30am-4pm - Crane & Ramp Operational​​​
11am-3pm - Race Boat testing​​
5pm - Boat Parade up Ocean Ave (Staging: 4:30pm, ​Parade Start: 5pm​​​)
6pm - ​Volunteer Meeting - Bandshell @ Silver Lake Parking Lot
8pm - Racer Meet & Greet - Jenkinson's Pavllion (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant)

​Sunday, May 22, 2016
10am-5pm - Race Village open
8am - Team Physicals - Amethyst Beach Motel
9am - Racer Meeting - Bandshell @ Silver Lake Parking Lot
9am - Set Course Markers
9:30am - Medical and Dive team briefing - Bandshell @ Silver Lake Parking Lot
9:30am - Patrol Fleet Briefing - Bandshell @ Silver Lake Parking Lot
10am - Race Control Operational
10am - Crane and Ramp operational
11am - Race Patrol Fleet & Course Support Fleet on station
12pm - RACE 1 (subject to adjustment)
1:45pm - RACE 2 (subject to adjustment)
3pm - ​RACE 3 (if necessary)​

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