1st Place is 400 pts, 2nd place is 300 pts, 3rd place is 225 pts, 4th place is 169, 5th place is 127 pts, 6th place is 95 pts. Here are the Unofficial High Point Standings after the season's seventh and final race. Split driving time. Not to mention the 60 million or more who will view or listen to powerboat racing on regular programming over ESPN, ESPN 2 or the Unlimited Radio Network as well as scores of other stations and networks. Or those hundreds of thousands who read about the sport in newspaper accounts and enthusiast magazine reports.
Powerboat racing is a very much family-oriented sport.
Mom, Dad and all the kids could well be boat owners and racing themselves. The spectator for the Unlimited Light Racing Series offers up an identifiable profile. He or she for instance figures to buy expensive home entertainment equipment, particularly car stereo equipment. They will do all or most of their own vehicle repair and maintenance. Additionally, they have lived in one area for more than 20 years.