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Pal Virik Nilsen joins UIM F2 World Powerboat Championship

Now it’s confirmed that Class-1 pilot Pal Virik Nilsen (NOR, 88) joins the newly established STENI World Circuit Powerboat Team. He will attend the UIM F2 World Championship as long as races don’t clash with his Class-1 commitment. The team will run a BaBa boat with an Optimax engine with support from the BaBa factory outside of Milan, Italy.

Pal says: “I am happy to get the chance to race with STENI Team. I really like formula circuit racing and it makes me more a complete pilot in any ways. It seems none of F2 WC races will clash with any Class-1 events so that’s good. The boat looks good and I really look forward to the challenge. I have never been better physically trained before any season so that’s very good for this project also. Can’t wait to test the boat! I must stress that the Class-1 throttleman job is still the first priority in my career.”

Pal Virik Nilsen will join the field of the UIM F2 World Championship in less than 6 weeks at the second Sardinian Grand Prix of Italy in the picturesque city of Cagliari.

Press release from palviriknilsen.com

UIM F2 Powerboat World Championship returning to UK after 10 year absence

 
RYA Press Release from www.rya.org.uk

The RYA Powerboat Racing Department is proud to announce that, in conjunction with Castlemaine Sports Management, they will be hosting the 4th round of the 2012 UIM World F2 Powerboat Championship, at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, 15-16 September.  

Entertaining, thrilling and exciting are just some of the words you could use to describe the UIM World class sport of F2 Powerboat Racing. With speeds potentially reaching in excess of 200km/h this action packed form of racing is fast becoming one of the most high profile, professional forms of motorsport racing.  

One of the reasons for this classes’ success is the fact that it is a ‘stock engine class’, and any tuning or modification to the original engine is strictly forbidden. This keeps the financial running costs to a minimum for teams and ensures that success will come to the most talented and knowledgeable drivers.  

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Grimstad Powerboat Show is on!

The 2012 UIM F2 World Powerboat Championship will feature a couple of new venues in its Calendar, among them Norway reserved the second weekend of August to welcome the UIM F2 Racing Teams in the south-coastal holiday destination of Grimstad. Being staged for the second time, Grimstad Powerboat Show will host F4s and F2 World Championship rounds and P750 World Championship – a busy weekend for all involved parties.

At the Press Conference of the event, Organizer Frode Sundsdal, Mayor of Grimstad Mr. Hans Antonsen introduced the event to the curious representatives of the Norwegian media.

“We are looking forward to this fantastic event, and we love the fact that it’s another remarkable event in our region. We have sun, sea, summer fun - and now a great weekend of action, adrenalin and excitement” - said Mayor Hans Antonsen.

Organizer and active driver himself, Frode Sundsdal is very enthusiastic about the activities:

“The stage is set for the Powerboat Show in Grimstad from 6th to 12th August, 2012. This is a fantastic day for Grimstad and the event is the biggest powerboat show by the number of classes and participants in Scandinavia. Having three classes running for a World title at the same weekend has never happened in Norway. This is a new
concept. Over 150 participants will come to Grimstad in August and we are very thankful to our main supporters Grimstad Garasjene and the City of Grimstad to stand behind the event” - said Sundsdal.

The UIM F2 World Powerboat Championship and its Racing Teams including local norwegian stars will compete at the Grimstad Garasjene Grand Prix, the 3rd round of the 2012 racing season on 10/12th August.