America Super Boat Racing Series
Key West Grand Prix, May 17-19, 1996
Schedule of Events
Photo by Carl Hunt Hays III
Friday, May 17
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration and information available at Higgs Beach.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wet pits open at Oceanside Marina.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dry pits open at Higgs Beach.
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Water rescue test for drivers and crew, Holiday Inn Beachside, 3841 North Roosevelt Blvd.
6 p.m. Drivers' meeting at the Key West Hilton Resort, 245 Front Street.
8 p.m. Cocktail party at the Key West Hilton Resort.
Saturday, May 18
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration and information available at Higgs Beach.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wet pits open at Oceanside Marina.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dry pits open at Higgs Beach.
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Water rescue test for drivers and crew, Holiday Inn Beachside.
7 p.m. Cocktail party at Kelly's Caribbean Bar & Grill, 301 Whitehead Street.
Sunday, May 19
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Physical examinations for racers at Holiday Inn Beachside.
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Drivers' meeting at Holiday Inn Beachside.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wet pits open at Oceanside Marina.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dry pits open at Higgs Beach.
10 a.m. Aircraft pilots meeting at Island City Flying Service, Key West International Airport.
12:30 a.m. Blessing of the fleet at Oceanside Marina.
12:40 p.m. Boats parade out of Oceanside Marina to start line.
1 p.m. Start of race ‹ all classes.
6 p.m. Race awards presentation at White Street Pier.
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