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'''Offshore powerboat racing''' started in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] in 1980. Races have been held in either [[Lake Pontchartrain]] or on the [[Mississippi River]].
New Orleans was also the home [[port]] for the Popeyes Offshore race team from 1980 to 1990. The race team was formed by [[Al Copeland]] Sr., the founder of [[Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen|Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits]] Restaurants and [[Copeland's]] Restaurants.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/about.htm | title=About Us | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218171602/http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/about.htm | archive-date=2018-02-18}}</ref> He was a six-time U.S. national champion and world champion in 1985 and 1986.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! Race
! Place
|-
| 1980
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Halter 200
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref name="big-seas1">{{cite web|url=http://www.big-seas.com/footage.htm |title=Welcome To The Home Of The History Of Offshore Powerboat Racing |publisher=Big-seas.com |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1981
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| New Orleans (Open and Prod)
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref name="big-seas1"/>
|-
| 1981
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Halter 200
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref name="big-seas1"/>
|-
| 1982
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Michelob Lite New Orleans
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref name="big-seas1"/>
|-
| 1983
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|-
| 1984
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|-
| 1985
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|-
| 1986
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|author=CRAIG DAVIS|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-04-20/sports/8701250409_1_race-boat-powerboat-racing-s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224823/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-04-20/sports/8701250409_1_race-boat-powerboat-racing-s |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |title=Powerboat Racing Tries To Make Some Airwaves - Sun Sentinel |publisher=Articles.sun-sentinel.com |date=1987-04-20 |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1987
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Mississippi River Challenge
| [[Mississippi River]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] - [[St. Louis, Missouri]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Sam Moses |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067997/1/index.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410171703/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067997/1/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2013 |title=Life imitated TV as actor star Don Johnson won a world - 11.21.88 - SI Vault |publisher=Sportsillustrated.cnn.com |date=1988-11-21 |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1987
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|-
| 1988
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|author=DON ZERN |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-06-15/sports/8802040912_1_races-america-engines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212212/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-06-15/sports/8802040912_1_races-america-engines |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |title=Third-place Finish Is A Start For Refitted 'Spirit Of America' - Sun Sentinel |publisher=Articles.sun-sentinel.com |date=1988-06-15 |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1989
| [[American Power Boat Association]]
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|-
| 1990
| Offshore Professional Tour
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|author=BARBARA LLOYD |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/28/sports/yachting-powerboat-racers-pick-sides.html |title=YACHTING; Powerboat Racers Pick Sides - New York Times |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=1990-05-28 |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1991
| Offshore Professional Tour
| Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|author=BARBARA LLOYD | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/02/sports/yachting-powerboat-newcomers-are-mounting-a-serious-challenge.html |title=YACHTING; Powerboat Newcomers Are Mounting a Serious Challenge - New York Times |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=1991-06-02 |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| Super Boat International
|
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web | url=http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/history.pdf | title=Al Copeland's Winningest Team in Offshore History | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106053230/http://www.copelandsphenomenon.com/history.pdf | archive-date=2017-01-06 | website=www.copelandsphenomenon.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
| Super Boat International
|
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://superboat.com/2012/09/super-spirit-with-aqua-mania-and-semper-fi-superboats-in-new-york/ |title=Super Spirit with Aqua Mania and Semper Fi Superboats In New York |publisher=Superboat.com |date=2012-09-13 |accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://superboat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/SuperBoatSchedule.jpg|title=Super Boat Schedule - World Class Racing (2013)| format=JPG |website=superboat.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| [[Offshore Super Series]]
| Al Copeland Memorial Races
| [[Lake Pontchartrain]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.speedwake.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56713 |title=Al Copeland Fdtn. brings powerboat races to Kenner, LA - Speedwake 2.0 |publisher=Speedwake.com |date= 24 July 2008|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
|}
==See also==
*[[Offshore powerboat racing]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://superboat.com/ superboat.com]
*[http://www.apba.org/ apba.org]
[[Category:Motorboat racing in the United States by city|New Orleans, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Sports competitions in New Orleans]]