Pop star's boat wins Key West Offshore World Championship

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Nov 21, 2002 Source: Yahoo! News Submitted By: Gina KEY WEST, Florida - Pop music star Nick Carter's boat easily won the Super Vee class Wednesday during the first of two races that comprise the Key West Offshore World Championship. The second and final heats, for more than 80 entries in the American Power Boat Association-sanctioned event, are set for Saturday and Sunday. Nick Carter Racing, piloted by Key West racers Lee Murray and Steve Oropeza, averaged 145.76 kph (90.57 mph) around the 109.81-kilometer (68.25-mile) course through Key West Harbor and surrounding waters off the lower Florida Keys. Carter, a member of music group the Backstreet Boys, was watching from the shore and was so excited with the win he jumped into the water. "Sure I jumped in," Carter said. "We won the national championship this year and we'll win Saturday to clinch the Worlds." John Tomlinson of North Miami and Hugh Fuller of Clearwater drove Drambuie On Ice to victory in the 13-boat Super Cat class. The Drambuie team averaged 154.43 kph (95.96 mph) and is an obvious favorite to win a second consecutive world title. The Factory II class was won by Speedwear, driven by Todd Welling of San Carlos, California, and throttled by Lance Henrichsen of Corona, California. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Ann Submitted by: Antony Submitted by: Monika Submitted by: Kevin Shen Submitted by: Monika Submitted by: Paulo Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boy Says Next Album Its Last Prev Item: Nick Carter On Going Solo And The Backstreet Boys