Biloxi Opens Offshore Super Series for 2009

The 2009 OSS season kicks off when teams return to Biloxi MS to Smoke the Sound on March 26 – 29. Biloxi is known for warm weather, long, fast straight-aways, lots of screaming fans and the excitement of the of the season's first race. OSS reports several new teams that have joined for the 2009 season, with a few more coming. The Biloxi race will offer OSS practice, Pro/Am Racing and Unlimited Offshore Qualifying on Saturday, then racing for all Classes on Sunday.

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OSS is also getting a big boost from Mercury Racing, who will once again this season provide support with a $150,000 contingency prize purse for 2009. The purse is to reward racers who use Mercury Racing-approved outboards and sterndrives in OSS National Series events in OSS Cat Lite, OSS Vee, OSS Vee Lite and OSS Cat Outboard class competitions. For more info, check out the OSS website, as well as the Biloxi race site, at www.smokingthesound.com.