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The South Central part of the country is getting ready for a weekend of racing on Lake Buhlow, Pineville, LA. The weekend will feature highly modified hydroplanes from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and other parts of the country competing for the first win of the season. Teams will begin arriving this Thursday, and racing is set to run through Sunday.   Follow …

A few drivers tested the waters over the weekend with Jimmy Besson on hand to capture the action leading up to the season opener at Lake Buhlow in Pineville, LA from April 22nd-24th Cover photo credit: Jimmy Besson

There is a lot to take in over the course of this week-long event so please read thoroughly ANNOUNCEMENT: Important info regarding the NBRA’s involvement at the 2022 APBA Junior/Modified/Professional Racing Outboard National Championships & USTS National Championships in Depue, Illinois. (July 23rd-31st, 2022)This event, being dubbed the “Lake Depue National Championships”, has been a pipe dream for many for …

Cover photo credit: Heather Saunders Fox Race: Centralia Regatta Event Date: 8/12-15/2021Test Date: 8/12-13/2021Location: Point Park on Raccoon Lake Sanction ID: 5_21Centralia, ILCourse: 4 laps (3 for K Pro) of approx 1-mile course NOT approved for recordsStart Type: Clock StartClasses: Testing Thursday and Friday ~ noon until 5:00Testing Saturday and Sunday to be announcedRacing Saturday for KPRO,500R,125R, 1100H, 175H, 250H,350RRacing …

Regatta: Race the Joe! – St. Maries River Jet Boat Race Event Date:5/21/2021 – 5/23/2021 Conducting Club: RACE THE JOE #465 Directions: From Hwy. 95 at Plummer Idaho take Hwy. 5 east to St. Maries Accommodations: Motels and camping in the area Course: Jet River Racer Marathon river course. 25-mile leg, 50-mile lap. Two laps each day for a total …

Gather up the kids, load up the trailer and pack the station wagon it’s all systems go for the USTS season opener slated to take place May 21 through 23 with the good folks of the NBRA for a star-studded weekend of non-stop racing action on the Ludwig 5 mins north of Clarksville, Arkansas. Lightning on Ludwig1000 County Road 3566, …

Update: 2/9/21 Well I certainly hate to bring the bad news. But this planned testing weekend has unfortunately been canceled. The city pulled the plug on us this afternoon.John Mathews “Spring Testing Weekend” – Buhlow Lake in Alex/Pineville, Louisiana – March 5th-7th, 2021We are currently planning to have 3 full days of testing the very first weekend in March here …

Cover photo by Jimmy Besson Lightning On Ludwig May 3-5 2019 Clarksville Arkansas

Season Finale The NBRA and USTS are set to hold season finale events this weekend. It’s hard to believe its mid-September already amid all the Covid-19 cancellations, and restrictions both series have managed to pull off an abbreviated 2020 schedule which will come to a close this weekend. Photo credit Russ Sitton “Getting loaded up …