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2008 Event Schedule
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*Event dates tentative
| CHAMP-2 (F2) |
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Location |
| May 3-4 |
Port Neches TX |
| June 21-22 |
Bay City, MI |
| Aug 2-3 |
St. Louis, MO |
| Aug 9-10* |
Algonac, MI* |
| Sept 20-21 |
Orange, TX |
| *Nov 1-2 |
Naples, FL |
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TORRENTE TAKES THE PICKWICK CHALLENGE SEASON OPENER |
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 Pickwick, Tennessee: May 4rd, 2008
Shaun Torrente and the Speedmaster Marine team took the checkered flag in the season opener of the F1 ChampBoat Series. The picturesque lakeside town of Pickwick Tennessee was the venue for the 5th annual Pickwick Challenge. #72 Lynn Simburger took second place honors and Woodlawn, Tennessee native, #38 Jeff Shepherd rounded out the podium finishing third.
Singha T1 Team Thailand driver Nithut Khunjeng turned in an impressive 4th place, finishing a few boat lengths from the podium on his first ever US race.
The Pickwick Challenge proved to be a challenge for many F1 ChampBoat drivers. Pole winner #62 Chris Fairchild and #41 Randy Rinker were taken out during a crash on the opening lap. #11 Mike Schubert, Bud Light #16 Tim Seebold and teammate #2 Todd Beckman went down due to mechanical difficulties.
 The Pickwick crowd cheered as the F1 drivers jockeyed for position in the 50 lap finale. Shaun Torrente took the lead from #10 Terry Rinker who stepped out of the race with battery issues and later returned to finish 9th. Torrente, driving a brand new boat, which saw water for its first time Saturday was impressive in its debut under the talented driving skill if the Miami native.
The ChampBoat Series heads north for round two of the 2008 F1 ChampBoat Series at the famed 22nd annual Dow Chemical Bay City River Roar June 21-22.
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Pickwick Challenge Final Results
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BOAT
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DRIVER
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SPONSOR
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HOMETOWN
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POS.
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PTS.
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#42
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Shaun Torrente
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Grand Prix Boats/GLBC
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Homestead, Florida
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1
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400
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#72
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Lynn Simburger
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Playcraft Boats
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Elsah, Illinois
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2
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380
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#38
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Jeff
Shepherd
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Shepherd Construction
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Woodlawn, TN
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3
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360
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#1
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Nithat
Kunjeng
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Singha Beer/Visit Thailand
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Pattaya, Thailand
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4
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350
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#6
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Matt
Sadl
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XG-AD.COM/
Massageluxe.com
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Pacific, MO
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5
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340
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#45
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Chuck
Unkle
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Mediacom/Make-a-Wish
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Thomasville, GA
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6
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330
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#16
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Tim
Seebold
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Bud Light Team Seebold
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Osage Beach, Missouri
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7
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320
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#17
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Brian
Venton
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Jenkinson Telecom/
Hancock inc.
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Bowmanville, ON, Canada
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8
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310
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#10
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Terry
Rinker
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Rinker/Amsoil Racing
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Tampa, Florida
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9
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300
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#2
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Todd Beckman
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Bud Light Team Seebold
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St. Louis, MO
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10
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290
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#28
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Michael Schubert
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Sea-Way Marine
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Richmond, TX
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11
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280
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#62
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Chris
Fairchild
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Mas Epoxie/Mediacom/
Make-A-Wish
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Paw Paw, Illinois
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12
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270
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#41
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Randy
Rinker
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Rinker Boats/Amsoil Racing
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Syracuse, Indiana
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13
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260
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