New Cigarette Owners Announce Planned Superyacht

 Texas-based executive Stephen Patrick Day leads Logistics Group International (LGI) in Houston as CEO and president. A certified Transportation Broker and certified Diamond Broker, he has been working in the transportation industry for over two decades. A fan of hyper and super cars Stephen Day of Logistics Group International stays abreast of news relating to many fast vehicle manufacturers, including Cigarette Racing.

Founded in 1969, Cigarette Racing has long been associated with high-performance powerboats, particularly among go-fast racing enthusiasts. Within 10 years, it had become a household name popular with many luminaries, such as Princess Caroline of Monaco, King Juan Carlos of Spain, and President George HW Bush.

Throughout its history, Cigarette has had several different owners at the helm. Under the ownership of Skip Braver, who bought the company in 2002, the business opened a new production facility in Florida and introduced a new line of fishing center consoles. In 2007, it began an annual partnership with Mercedes-AMG that resulted in customized AMG models built by the two businesses. And now, Cigarette is exploring a new path forward with the company's recent purchase by John H. Ruis and Ophir Sternberg.

The two new owners, a Miami attorney and the owner of Lionheart Capital investment firm, plan on introducing larger boats to Cigarette’s lineup. Specifically, they announced the upcoming 130-foot watercraft designed as a luxury superyacht. The superyacht sketches blend elegance with a fine European look thanks to input from several Italian yacht designers.

Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Ended with 14 Winners

 A respected executive in the Houston, Texas, logistics community, Stephen Day has served as the president and CEO of Logistics Group International (LGI) for two decades. Under his supervision, Logistics Group International offers third-party logistics services to clients looking to move or transfer products between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Besides his professional endeavors, Stephen Patrick Day enjoys following Formula One and NHRA drag racing.

The Flav-R-PAC NHRA Northwest Nationals began on July 29th, 2022, and ended the following day with 14 winners whose names are highlighted in the results section on NHRA's website (nhra.com). Notable honorees include Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Shawn Herbst (Top Sportsman), and Thomas Bayer (Top Dragster). The race occurred at the popular motorsports facility, Pacific Raceways, near Seattle.

The Flav-R-PAC NHRA Northwest Nationals had an impressive turnout thanks to the friendly weather that allowed many fans to come from Seattle without sacrificing comfort for the event. The atmospheric temperature in Seattle is often around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit (which is cold) in July. Throughout the event, the temperature was roughly 90 degrees, warmer than the norm for the season.

Bugatti’s Reliable and Powerful 16-Cylinder W16 Engine

 

President of Logistics Group International (LGI) in Houston, Texas, Stephen Patrick Day, delivers an array of transport solutions for shippers in the US, Mexico & Canada. Passionate about super and hypercars, Stephen Day follows hypercar manufacturers like Bugatti.

Bugatti models such as the Chiron, Veyron, and Divo are known for extreme power and behind this is the W16 engine. The engine features 16 cylinders arranged in a “W” configuration across four banks. Introduced in 2005, the Volkswagen Group-manufactured engine pairs eight-liter displacement with four turbochargers and four camshafts. This quad-turbo concept involves a pair of VR8 engines that share a crankshaft together and operate in tandem. It essentially doubles turbo thrust compared with most high-performance models.

Introduced with the Veyron, the model that currently puts the W16 to full use is the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. This street-legal vehicle delivers nearly 1,600 horsepower and can exceed 300 miles per hour. Interestingly, the W16 engine is now considered to be on its “last legs” as hybrid sports cars such as the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder have pushed technology in new directions. Bugatti is itself planning a next-generation hybrid drivetrain that will continue its high-performance tradition.

Pershing Launches its Performance-Focused GTX Series of Yacht

 Stephen Patrick Day leads Houston’s Logistics Group International (LGI) and delivers reliable, on-time transportation solutions to diverse customers, including those shipping legal and over-dimensional loads. A power boat and auto racing enthusiast, Stephen Day enjoys boating and one of his favorite performance yacht brands is Pershing manufactured by the Ferretti Group.

With its newly launched GTX Series, Pershing emphasizes “extreme contact with the water” and a design that maximizes open space and livability. The GTX116 also presents significant power, driven by a trio of 1,800 mph MAN engines and Kamewa waterjets.

The Pershing GTX Series inhabits the popular 24-40 meter segment, with the first boat completed being a Pershing GTX116 with a length of 35.24 meters and a top speed of 35 knots. This has been followed by the Riva flagship model Bellissima, which spans 39.6 meters and is manufactured at the La Spezia shipyard. Developing capacities for building to the new GTX Series specifications required a significant refurbishment of the shipyard.