DeLand, Florida, August 3, 2009 … MYSTIC Powerboats announces the debut of the famed Miss Geico MYSTIC C5000-R to Geico’s prestigious offshore racing program. The shores Lake Michigan at Michigan City, Indiana will showcase the historic revival of first MYSTIC C5000-R and the fastest offshore turbine in the world, to the Turbine Class in SBI/APBA. In the words of Team Owner and driver, John Haggin in a recent Channel 12 Television interview, “…It’s just euphoric, it’s just like you close your eyes and just like you’re almost in a dream… when you wake up you are in the fastest boat in the world…the fastest Offshore Race Boat in the world…” (YouTube of Miss Geico’s July Test) Throttleman Scott Begovich stated in another Channel 12 interview that John Haggin “…gives us the opportunity to buy the Best of the Best…” as he referred to his Miss Geico Turbine Powered MYSTIC Powerboat.
The recent addition of two new entries in the Offshore Turbine Extreme category, JBS (www.jbsracing.com) and Aqua Mania (www.g3racing.com) has put new found pressure on the Geico offshore team.(www.MissGeicoRacing.com) A loss in Biloxi AL to JBS and in Sunny Isles Beach FL to Aqua Mania considering the fact that both of these boats are MYSTICs, made it clear Geico would have to speed up the race prep on their MYSTIC to even have a chance to return to their dominance in the prestigious turbine powered class…Â DetailsÂ