Apr 19

Apr 19 - Apr 20

2025 Moses Lake Spring Regatta

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Cascade Park Moses Lake

Moses Lake, WA

Apr 19 - Apr 20

Salmon River Jet Boat Race

SE-JRR

Salmon River

Riggins, ID

Apr 26

Apr 26

Freeport Riverfest 2024

OPC

Old Brazos River

Freeport, TX

Apr 26 - Apr 27

Region 6 Test & Tune

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Caesar Creek Lake

Waynesville, OH

May 3

May 3 - May 4

Norm Evans Apple Cup

VINTAGE-INB

Lake Chelan

Chelan, WA

May 3 - May 4

Port Neches Riverfest

OPC

Neches River

Port Neches, TX

May 3 - May 4

Harford County Spring Nationals

INB

Bush River

Edgewood, MD

May 3 - May 4

Spring Lock Haven Regatta

PRO-MOD-SO

Susquehanna River

Lock Haven, PA

May 3 - May 4

D.B. Cooper Regatta

PRO-KPH-MOD-SO-J CLSES

Silver Lake

Castle Rock, WA

May 10

May 10 - May 11

George Grant Memorial Race

OB RR

Trinity River

Hoopa, CA

May 10 - May 11

US Title Series Spring Shootout

PRO

Champions Park Lake

Springfield, OH

May 10 - May 11

Spring Race at Salt Spring

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Salt Spring Reservoir

Copperopolis, CA

May 16

May 16 - May 18

Thunder On Cocoa Beach

OS;N

Atlantic Ocean

Cocoa Beach , FL

May 16 - May 18

Tom Thornton Jr regatta

MOD-SO-J CLSES

Mattanawcook lake

Lincoln, ME

May 17

May 17 - May 18

Race the Joe! - St. Maries River...

SE-JRR

St. Joe River

St Maries ID, ID

May 17 - May 18

Phantom race Days

MOD-SO-J CLSES

Phantom Lake

Mukwonago, WI

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Outboard Drag

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Outboard Drag racing is a full-out race to the finish line; no turns to slow you down in these firebreathers. Huge engines (up to 300 HP) power Drag boats to speeds of 150 MPH or more. Drag is the only APBA category to allow nitro fuel, and it shows in the rocket speeds. Setup and engine building are crucial to success in Outboard Drag. Every second counts on the quarter-mile or 1/8-mile track. This category is unmatched for intense excitement and high performance.

The APBA Outboard Drag rules mirror the rules of the Outboard Drag Boat Association (ODBA) within APBA Bylaws and Safety Regulations. Boats are paired in "brackets" for each heat. Each winner goes on to race his counterpart from another bracket until the final, where the top racers from each set of brackets face off.

Outboard Drag classes range from the entry-level Formula Class to Unlimited. Because of their high speed, you must be 18 to drive in this category.

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Outboard Drag Classes