Thursday, 22 September 2011 12:23
John Wilson and Neil Scarborough have been crowned as the first P1 SuperStock 250 Champions at the final round of the five-race series.
P1 Superstock is the largest ‘one design’ powerboat racing series in the world and is exclusively powered by BRP’s Evinrude two-stroke 250 H.O E-Tec engines.
The Pertemps crew won British powerboat racing’s biggest title by four points from closest rivals Peters & May, driven by Darren Hook (Wadhurst) and navigator David Harwood (Wimbledon), with Rookie team Simon Bayles (Battersea) and Philippa Baker (Kensington) finishing third to cap an amazing first ever season of racing.
Three outright race wins, three podium finishes plus fourth place last time out in Cowes were enough to win Wilson and Scarborough’s second consecutive SuperStock title, as the duo won last year’s P1 150 Class.
“To become the inaugural champions is a very special feeling and to have won back-to-back titles makes it even more satisfying”, commented John. “Neil and I worked very hard with lots of practice behind the scenes as we knew the most together crew with the best understanding would win. We started as novices and now four years later we are double champions which is a fantastic achievement for us.”Navigator Scarborough added: “I have complete confidence in John’s driving so I can just totally focus on my job and I think that close relationship has paid dividends as we have avoided any hairy moments and got the job done.”
| Position | Team Name | Points |
| 1st | Pertemps | 121 |
| 2nd | Peters & May | 117 |
| 3rd | Team 88 | 115 |
| 4th | Helvetia Wealth | 95 |
| 5th | Typhoo | 93 |
| 6th | Edox | 85 |
| 7th | Rough Cut Racing | 59 |
| 8th | Haas Racing | 33 |
BRP: The power behind P1
All the P1 Panther 28ft mono-hull boats are powered by Evinrude two-stroke 250 H.O. E-TEC engines, which can reach speeds in excess of 65 miles per hour.
Bernard Leblanc, vice-president and regional general manager for Western Europe, Middle East and Africa in BRP's International division, says: “This year has been BRP’s first involvement in the world-class racing series. With P1 SuperStock becoming the world’s fastest growing marine motorsport, there is real synergy between the performance of the engine and the drivers. The completion comes down to the skill of the team, pilot and navigator making for an exciting and credible spectator race. We look forward to continuing this successful partnership in the future and wish the teams the best of the luck for the last two rounds of the season.”
Robert Wicks, Powerboat P1 chief operating officer, says: "The Evinrude brand clearly sets the benchmark when it comes to the world of outboard engines and BRP's product is synonymous with dependability, durability, and the performance required in a race environment. We are committed to move the sport of power boating to a new level and believe the Evinrude E-TEC engine will help us achieve that goal."
BRP’s Evinrude two-stroke 250 H.O. E-TEC engine is known in the industry for its outstanding environmental credentials. BRP is the first and only outboard engine manufacturer ever to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Technology Excellence Award in the US. The engine meets and surpasses emission standards of the EPA, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the European Union.