Powerboat Racing

2017 USTS PRO National Boat Races

Alky fans rejoice its here! the USTS teams have all arrived at Lake Depue for their Superbowl event of the year. Boogity Boogity Boogity,”Let’s go racing”

Photo credit Tiffany Gonigam With Derek Gesler, Amy Nydahl and Justin Gonzalez.

Information below via BCR News: PRO National Boat Races | Bureau County Republican http://bit.ly/2uXqIAZ

At a glance: There is a $3 race admission, free nightly entertainment.

Wednesday, July 26

Noon — Beer garden, food stands open.

Noon to 5:30 p.m. — Sanctioned testing.

6 to 8 p.m. — Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians.

8 to 11 p.m. — Music by “Last Call.”

Thursday, July 27

Noon — Beer garden, food stands open.

Noon to 5:30 p.m. — Sanctioned testing.

7 to 11 p.m. — Teen dance.

Friday, July 28

8 a.m. — Drivers’ meeting at VFW.

10 a.m. — Chalk drawing contest sponsored by Selby Township Library.

10 to 11:30 a.m. — Sanctioned testing.

11 a.m. — Food stands open.

Noon — Championship boat racing, beer gardens open.

8 p.m. to midnight — Music and dancing, “Last Call.”

Saturday, July 29

7 a.m. — Registration for 5K Run at fire station.

8 a.m. — 5K race starts.

9 a.m. — Drivers’ meeting.

10 to 11:30 a.m. — Sanctioned testing.

11 a.m. — Food stands open.

Noon — Championship boat racing, small beer garden opens.

5 p.m. — Big beer garden opens.

8 p.m. to midnight — Music and dancing, “Abby Normal.”

Sunday, July 30

10 a.m. — Drivers’ meeting at shelter.

Until 11 a.m. — Silent reverence for DePue churches.

11 a.m. to noon — Sanctioned testing.

Noon — Small beer garden opens.

12:30 p.m. — Boat racing

6:30 p.m. — Raffle drawings.

Racing schedule

Friday (noon): First half — C Racing Hydroplane, K PRO Hydroplane, 700cc Runabout. Second half — OSY 400 Hydroplane, 125cc Runabout, C Service Runabout, 500cc Hydroplane.

Saturday (noon): First half — C Racing Runabout, 250cc Runabout, 350cc Hydroplane, 175cc Hydroplane. Second half — 500cc Runabout. C Service Hydroplane, 700cc Hydroplane.

Sunday (12:30 p.m.): First half — 1100cc Runabout. 125cc Runabout. Second half — 250cc Hydroplane, 350cc Runabout, 1100cc Hydroplane.

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