Formula One PROP Tour/F1 ChampBoat

Heading into 2010, it looked as if the Formula One tunnel boat racers we’re finished with the F1-ChampBoat Series because they hadn’t been paid consistently from the organizers. The racers, along with three veterans in the sport—Greg Jacobsen, Bob Schubert and Wayne Worthy—re-established the Formula One PROP Tour, which was formed by the late Gary Garbrecht in 1995.

While it was anyone’s guess how everything would play out, the F1 PROP Tour kicked off its season successfully in Port Neches, Texas, in early May with Shaun Torrente taking the checkered flag. The tour will head to one of the most popular racing locations, Bay City, Mich., on June 26-27, followed by events in Illinois, Texas and more. Joining the Formula One class at most races are the Formula Two and Formula Lights classes. In Bay City, the tour will welcome four-time world champion Scott Gillman and the Team Abu Dhabi race team. Drivers Ahmed Al Hameli and Thani Al Qamzi are expected to compete on the rough Saginaw River.

“Right now we are actively working with several sights for events in 2010 and 2011,” Jacobsen said. “The Formula One PROP Tour is being built with bricks and mortar—based on a realistic vision for where our sport is and where it can be in the future.”

But the F1 ChampBoat Series has not gone by the wayside. In fact many teams that called for the new direction, are expected to race at some tour events, which include a few tentative dates, as well as a race in Louisville, Ky., in August and one in Chattanooga, Tenn., at the end of September. The event that really has people excited though, is the series finale in Miami at the Miami Marine Stadium course.

“I don’t see any reason why we can’t all play together this year,” said Fairchild, who is looking forward to a busy 2010 season. “The bottom line is we’re going to go where there’s a race—just as long as it meets the requirements of the drivers.”

Website: www.f1prop.com; www.champboat.com

2010 Formula One PROP Tour Schedule

Port Neches, Texas	May 1-2	Results
Bay City, Mich.	June 26-27	Results
Trenton, Mich	July 24-26 (Formula Two, Lights only)
Tentative Location	Aug. 28-29
Kankakee, Ill	Sept. 4-6
Tentative Location	Sept. TBA
Orange, Texas	Sept. TBA
Tentative Location	Nov. TBA

2010 F1 ChampBoat Tour Schedule

Tentative Location	June/July TBA
Louisville, Ky.	Aug. 14-15
Nashville, Tenn.	Aug. 28-29
Kankakee, Ill.	Sept. 3-5
Little Rock, Ark.	TBA
Chattanooga, Tenn.	Sept. 25-26
Tentative Location	Oct. TBA
Miami	Nov. 6-7

*Schedules subject to change. Check websites to confirm.