(Photo by Jacklyn Salmeri) Extreme Sports Point Pleasant Beach Announces 50th Offshore Grand Prix Set for June 16 by Jacklyn Salmeri June 5, 2019 Point Pleasant Beach is set to host the 50th anniversary of the Offshore Grand Prix on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Wednesday, was the official announcement of the race which was hosted by Captain Bill’s Landing and Red’s Lobster Pot. Although the race is scheduled for Sunday, there will be an entire weekend filled with exciting events such as a concert, a display and parade of the boats, and a rotary festival all happening in the Point Pleasant Beach Area. Mayor Stephen Reid is thrilled to have the races back in Point Pleasant Beach for the 4th year in a row. “Our race on June 16th, we’re going to have people from this area who love racing in this ocean on Point Pleasant Beach,” said Mayor Reid. “This is not a lake where it’s all nice and calm, this is with the elements and they never know what the elements are going to bring.” The President of New Jersey Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (NJOPRA), Toni Potthoff and Mayor Reid are extremely thankful for the many sponsors who support this event. These sponsors include Jersey Mike’s Subs, Sea Tow, Captain Bill’s Landing, Amethyst Beach Motel and many more. The beginning of race weekend kicks off on Thursday, June 13 with a “Meet the Racers” concert and raffle to benefit this year’s charity, The Little Red Library. Be sure to visit http://www.oparacing.org/ppb.html to get a full schedule of the race weekend and what will be happening up until race day on June 16. Post Views: 1,377 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Jacklyn Salmeri Latest posts by Jacklyn Salmeri (see all) Haskell Invitational 2019: Excessive Heat and an Exciting Win for Maximum Security - July 22, 2019 Drivers Battle Rough Water in 50th Anniversary of Point Pleasant Offshore Powerboat Grand Prix - June 18, 2019 ShopRite LPGA Classic Overview: Lee6 and Thompson Go Head-To-Head - June 10, 2019 Point Pleasant Beach Announces 50th Offshore Grand Prix Set for June 16 - June 5, 2019 Related Topics2019 SeasonFeatureGrand PrixOffshore Powerboat AssociationPoint Pleasant Beach Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 29, 2021 More in Extreme Sports NFL Legend Drew Brees Takes on a New Hobby After Retirement Drew Brees Tries eFoiling: Drew Brees has been playing for the NFL since 2001... Obscure Sports and Competitions inspired by Netflix’s We Are the Champions Netflix is a treasure trove of hidden gems to watch. Recently I watched a... Former CT Whale, Nicole Stock, Turns to New Challenge of Being a top Triathlete From recreational races to the professional circuit, the most demanding endurance sport is the... BKFC 6: The world will (literally) be watching Paulie Malignaggi v. Artem Lobov Combat sports fans in the United States will be waiting with anticipation as we... “Overtime” l Ep. 33: 2019 Sports Business Awards (VIDEO) ShopRite LPGA Classic Overview: Lee6 and Thompson Go Head-To-Head