8th Annual Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix Set For May 17-21 In Cocoa Beach

By Space Coast Daily // May 16, 2017

ABOVE VIDEO: This year, Thunder on Cocoa Beach Superboat races will be returning for its 8th year on Florida’s Space Coast on May 17-21. Join us for 5 days and nights of parties, concerts and lots of racing action.

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA – This year, Thunder on Cocoa Beach Superboat races will be returning for its 8th year on Florida’s Space Coast on May 17-21. Join us for 5 days and nights of parties, concerts and lots of racing action.

The Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix is one of the most popular attractions for the whole family in Central Florida.

The event, one of the largest in Central Florida, draws the top race teams in the World to compete in various classes with the premier class reaching speeds over 175 mph.

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Wednesday, May 17th

Event: VIP & Media Reception
Time: 6pm – 10pm

Location:
Sand Bar Sports Grill Cocoa Beach
4301 Ocean Beach Blvd,
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 799-2577

Thursday, May 18th

Event: High Octane Kick-Off Party
Time: 6pm – 10pm

Location:
Juice N’ Java Cafe
75 N Orlando Ave
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
321-784-4044

Friday, May 19th

Registration: 9AM – 5PM in Port Canaveral
Inspection: 9AM – 5PM  in Port Canaveral
Boats & Teams in Dry Pits: 9AM – 6PM in Port Canaveral
Media Credentials: Check-In 11AM – 5PM  in Port Canaveral — Register HERE online.
Pick up wristband under SBI tent.

Event: Convoy of The World’s Biggest Race Boats
Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM  – Police Escort 

Location:
A1A From Port Canaveral to Minuteman Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL

Event: Power Pre-Party
Time: 4PM – 6PM 

Location:
Hunkerdown Lounge
7 S. Atlantic Ave.
(321) 613-3802

Event: Street Party
Time: 6PM – 10PM 

Location:
Downtown Cocoa Beach
Minuteman Cswy. & Brevard Ave.

Event: Rev It Up VIP Race Party
Time: 6PM – 10PM 

Location:
Coconuts On The Beach
2 Minuteman Cswy.
(321) 784-1422

Saturday, May 20th

Drivers Meeting: 8:30AM, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
Registration: 10AM – 5PM in Port Canaveral
Inspection: 10AM – 5PM  in Port Canaveral
Boats & Teams in Dry Pits: 9AM – 5PM in Port Canaveral
Media Credentials: 9AM – 4PM, Race Village Port Canaveral — Register HERE online.
Pick up wristband under SBI tent.

Event: Race Village Open
Time: 9AM – 10PM

Location:
Flounder St.
Live Music , Food & Vendors,  Power Boats on Display

Event: Launching, Testing & Viewing
Time: 10AM – 5PM

Location:
Bluepoints Marina
726 Scallop Dr.  in Port Canaveral
(321) 799-2860

Event: VIP Race Party
Time: 6pm-9pm

Location:
Race Village
Flounder St.
Port Canaveral

Race Day — Sunday, May 21st (Races Start at 12:00 & 2:00)

Races and start times may change, please follow us on Facebook for up to the minute details

Drivers Meeting: 8:30AM, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
Launching: 9AM – 4PM, Wet Hot Pits
Boat & Teams in Dry Pits: 9AM – 4PM, Race Village Port Canaveral

Race Information
First Race: 12:00pm
Second Race: 2:00pm

Turn 1 — Lori Wilson Park
Turn 2 — Cocoa Beach Pier

VIP Beach Cabanas
Open 10AM – 5PM

Cocoa Beach Pier
401 Meade Ave.
(321) 783-7549

Shepard Park
211 E. Cocoa Beach Cswy.
(321) 868-3258

Lori Wilson Park
500 N. Atlantic Ave.
(321) 455-1380

VIP Race Parties

After Burner Race Party
3PM – 6PM
Location to Be Announced

Awards Presentation
6PM
Hilton, Cocoa Beach