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ARP is Proud to be Title Sponsor of GP-15

GP-15  ARP
Hopp Racing is PROUD to announce a new sponsor.  ARP (Automotive Racing
Products) will be the title sponsor for the GP-15 in San Diego.  Bayfair has
announced the Air Guard Championship presented by Degree Men.  This marks
the return to beautiful Mission Bay of the Unlimited Hydroplanes.  Grand
Prix West will make their San Diego debut as well.  ARP will be title
sponsor on the winningest Unlimited Light in history.  Greg Hopp will do
double duty in San Diego.  He will drive Fred Leland’s U-100, and share
driving duties with his father Jerry in the current leader, and defending
Grand Prix Region 10 Champion ARP-PumpTech-Happy go Lucky.  Grand Prix
hydroplanes are second only to the turbine powered Unlimited’s.  They are
big block Chevy’s.  The motors are supercharged with blowers.  They are
“Crazy Loud”!!!!!  These boats will remind fans of the “Old Days”.  They
will reach speeds in excess of 160 mph in the straightaway.  Former
Unlimited driver Scott Pierce, and current Unlimited driver Mark Evans will
be giving the Hopp’s all they can handle.  The race will be broadcast live
by Tampa Digital (Streaming), and by Versus TV on Saturday October 16th.
Look for the ARP GP-15 on Mission Bay September 17-19.  ARP (Automotive
Racing Products) is the World Leader in Fastener Technology!!!