2024 Race Schedule
May 17th-19th - Reklaw, TX @ Lake Striker Race Director - William Bowden 281-636-2011
June 7th-9th - Grove, OK @ Wolf Creek Race Director - Rick Miller 918-791-1041
July 5th-7th - Stigler, OK @ Lake John Wells Race Director - Ed Dawson 405-623-6555
August 23rd-25th - Centralia, IL @ Raccoon Lake **NBRA Nationals** Race Director - Alan Owen 618-322-1160
September 6th-8th - Decatur, IL @ Lake Decatur Race Director - Alan Owen 618-322-1160
The Stigler Showdown at Lake John Wells in beautiful Stigler, Oklahoma was amazing! The support from the community, the fireworks show, and the great shaded pit area were all top notch! A huge thanks goes out to all the sponsors, the city of Stigler, the fire department, and volunteers that put in the hard work to make this such an amazing event!
It's time to set our sights on the NBRA Nationals at Raccoon Lake in Centralia, Illinios. This will be a 3 day event in combination with USTS on August 23rd - 25th. The race schedule will be posted soon as well as hotel information.
Drivers, please get registered ASAP to help your volunteers!
Centralia, IL - Lodging Information
The Host Hotel is the
Best Western Plus - Centralia (618) 918-2559
Special Rate $119 per night
PETS are allowed
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS ASAP
The only other local motel is
Motel Centralia (618) 532-7357
PETS allowed
no room block or rate reserved
Holiday Inn Express - Salem (618) 740-0913
is about 20 minutes away North on I-57 from the Centralia exit
Special Rate $120 per night for King or Double
Camping will be allowed for drivers and crews in the park
There are some electrical hook ups available in the pits and camping area
Please click "NBRA Nationals Race Information" button below for important information regarding this race site, directions to the site, and daily event schedule. Race schedule will be posted soon.
What is NBRA boat racing?
The National Boat Racing Association is an organization that holds events for kneel down hydroplanes and runabouts to come together and race. These 10' to 13' long race boats are either built by specialized boat builders, or by the racers themselves. They are typically built out of wood, although some builders utilize lighter weight composite materials for added strength and a lighter finished product. There is a variety of classes that are determined by the engine size and hull type. The stock and modified outboard engines used in this type of racing range from 15 to 100 horsepower and propel these small boats to speeds that range from 50 to 100 mph depending on the class. With up to 12 boats on the water in a given heat, the drivers fly around the oval course side by side for 3 laps putting their equipment and driving ability to the test against the other competitors. This family friendly sport is fast paced and exciting to watch and be a part of. We welcome everyone to come watch the show and walk through the pits! Our race teams are always eager to show off their equipment and talk about racing. Why not spend the day at the lake watching an action packed race program? Take a look at our race schedule and come join us!
NBRA Novice Classes
Do you want to race boats? You can! The NBRA Novice classes are a great place to start! They are entry level classes designed to allow new racers to safely gain experience driving a race boat as they learn valuable skills such as race course awareness and starting procedures. Boat racing is a very fun, family oriented sport. Many of our race teams have several generations out on the water with the youngest participants starting as early as 9 years old! A lot of our best drivers started in the Novice classes, but it's not just for kids. Adults that are looking to get into the sport benefit from it as well! We recommend that anyone without boat racing experience start off in the Novice classes and graduate as they get comfortable safely handling their boat in racing conditions.
Do you want to try it, but don't know if you will enjoy it? Come to a race and talk to the drivers in the pits! All of the racers are excited to talk to people and teach them what racing is all about! You will likely find someone that is willing to let you jump in their boat and try it out. But, be careful...once the racing bug bites you, you're hooked! Come check us out and join our racing family!
