As motorboat racing is a dangerous sport, many individuals (including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators) have been killed in crashes related to the sport, either in a race, in qualifying, in practice or a private testing session. For example, in offshore powerboat racing, one racer dies each year from accidents.

Jul 31, 2017 · Holmes and driver Jamie Sartin were racing another iconic powerboat, Miss Geico, in the St. Clair River Classic Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) race, when the two boats collided. Holmes...

The Bracket Class 5 powerboat wrecks from the 2023 April 30th, Race World Offshore Inaugural 7 Mile Offshore Grand Prix Day 2, Race 1 at around 9:50am EST. A...

Mar 29, 2015 · A little crash compilation from offshore powerboat racing, old but gold video!

Apr 30, 2023 · Thanks to wild weather, the 65-boat fleet in the inaugural 7 Mile Offshore Grand Prix was treated to a rugged weekend of action and race cancelations.

Aug 29, 2014 · The founder of an offshore powerboat company died Tuesday after his boat launched into the air, flipped and crash-landed on the Lake of the Ozarks during a racing event. Michael Fiore, 44,...

Nov 8, 2023 · At least one person was taken to the hospital after a vessel taking part in an annual powerboat race off Key West crashed Wednesday morning, according to the police.

Jul 31, 2017 · Keith Holmes, the throttleman and owner of the American Ethanol/Cat Can Do raceboat died today died in a crash during the Offshore Powerboat Association St. Clair River Classic event in St. Clair, Mich.

Nov 10, 2011 · Two offshore powerboat racers died Wednesday after their catamaran went airborne at high speed and crashed, marring the opening of three days of racing at the Key West World Championship,...

Dec 11, 1994 · In the driveway of his home in Norco, however, one of the most horrifying accidents in history involving an offshore boat occurred on the morning of Oct. 1. Rique Ford, 33, was run over by...