A Grand Prix weekend arrives
SUN PHOTO ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH, eallen@sun-herald.com
More powerboats arrived Friday at Englewood Beach, kicking off the three-day Grand Prix event. There will be no parking at the beach. Organizers have 11 off-site parking areas for the event. Tickets are $20 and children 12 and under are free.
ENGLEWOOD — With good weather in the forecast, boat racers are anticipating a big weekend of racing and fun at Englewood Beach.
“Excitement for the sport is building,” said Chuck Broaddus of the Broadco Cat 5 Offshore Racing Team, which will compete in Sunday’s Inaugural Charlotte Harbor Super Boat Grand Prix.