Rinker Racing Sweeps Season Opener

Lakeland, Florida -- March 3, 2012 -  Both Terry and Rob Rinker started the 2012 racing season back on top in the 74th annual Orange Cup Regatta on Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Fla.

The four-time world champion showed the powerboating world that he won't be slowing down anytime soon, winning two races at the Lakeland opener.  Terry won both of his Modified Unlimited heat races on Saturday, which included a duel with Jeff Reno in the second heat that went down to the final two turns. He also won both heats in the SST120 class, mainly unchallenged.

"We work at it," Rinker said. "The boat is coming off real good. It's early. I guess everyone is sleeping. It's always fun to get out in front and put on a good show."

Rob  followed in his fathers footsteps, winning both heats in the SST 60 class.

Sunday's racing was cancelled due to high winds, giving both Rinkers the overall wins in their respected classes

Stuart, Florida -- April 16, 2012 - Team AMSOIL powerboat drivers Terry and Rob Rinker continued their winning ways at the Sailfish Regatta held in Stuart, Fla. this past weekend.

After a sixteen year absence, powerboat racing on the Stuart Causeway returned to entertain the thousands of race fans that crowded the shoreline. Saturday’s racing conditions were less than favorable with 20-30 knot winds creating a challenging race course.

AMSOIL driver Terry Rinker succeeded in managing the conditions to earn the pole position for the final Formula 2 race on Sunday. Condition and time restraints delayed the qualifying for Rob Rinker and the Formula 3 boats until Sunday morning.

Sunday’s racing began as they concluded on Saturday with Rob earning the top position in his qualifying heat for the F3 final later in the day.
Starting from the pole position in the Formula 2 / SST-120 and Formula 3 / SST-60 class, both drivers led from start to finish, successfully claiming victories in each class.
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