title: Offshore powerboat racing in New Orleans
text: # Offshore powerboat racing in New Orleans
  
  Offshore powerboat racing started in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1980. Races have been held in either Lake Pontchartrain or on the Mississippi River.
  
  New Orleans was also the home port for the Popeyes Offshore race team from 1980 to 1990. The race team was formed by Al Copeland Sr., the founder of Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits Restaurants and Copeland's Restaurants. He was a six-time U.S. national champion and world champion in 1985 and 1986.
  
  | Year | Series | Race | Place |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1980 | American Power Boat Association | Halter 200 | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1981 | American Power Boat Association | New Orleans (Open and Prod) | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1981 | American Power Boat Association | Halter 200 | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1982 | American Power Boat Association | Michelob Lite New Orleans | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1983 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1984 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1985 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1986 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1987 | American Power Boat Association | Mississippi River Challenge | Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana - St. Louis, Missouri |
  | 1987 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1988 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1989 | American Power Boat Association | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1990 | Offshore Professional Tour | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 1991 | Offshore Professional Tour | Popeyes Offshore Grand Prix | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 2002 | Super Boat International | | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 2003 | Super Boat International | | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  | 2008 | Offshore Super Series | Al Copeland Memorial Races | Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana |
  