Super Stock and K Boat Sprint Boat racing is best compared to its asphalt counterpart, NASCAR stock car racing. Both classes of racing have been around for some 30 years within the American Power Boat Association, the Super Stock Racing Association was formed in 1996 in order to elevate the sport on a national level. With this formation the association has been able to institute a good national points program and take Sprint Boat Racing to a much higher level overall.

Like the NASCAR series, Super Stock boats must adhere to specific restrictions in order to form a level playing field. The engines that power these machines are limited to a “stock” 427 cubic inch motor that is still capable of producing in excess of 620 horsepower. These restrictions make for incredible “Deck-to-Deck” competition at over 110 MPH.

K boats are limited to an open or “modified” 470 cubic inch motor open to all internal engine modifications and are allowed to run a supercharger with fuel injection running on racing gasoline or methanol. Some of these engines produce in excess of 1500+ horsepower with the boats reaching speeds over 130 MPH. Driving a boat with this sort of engine requires a very highly qualified and skilled driver.

Super Stock and K Boat racing uses a 1 - 1.5 mile oval course for competition. Typically, these courses are comprised of single buoy turns with a flag start. The race format is similar to that of Sprint Car racing. There are several qualifying heats during a race day. Heat 1 winner and runner-up automatically advance to the day’s final round with the remaining competitors moving into the semi-main. Then the semi-main will be run with the winner and runner-up advancing to the final round. The final is usually the most exciting with the fastest boats all competing for the event victory.