Havana Il

[Art K]

Pleased to announce that we have signed Havana Il again for the 09 season. It will be on the 3rd weekend in July. This is a NBRA sanctioned race, presented by the Outboard Drivers Association & the city Of Havana. This a prize money race along with tow money.
Art K

[nbranews]

Havana

Nice job Art. I know a lot of work geos into setting up these races and working with city officials. I understand everyone had a good time this past year. Good luck on next years race.

[pops67g]

Site location?

Art, is the race site on the Illinois river or on some small lake that doesn't show up in a road atlas type of map? We might be able to fit it in our schedule next year so I am curious. mike 67G

[thetrailergod]

ists right down town on the river, city park is great and the specators wow a bunch, the whole town turns out Jeff

[Art K]

Havana

Yes it is Illinois River,pits are all paved parking lot adjacent to a large ramp, no mud. City and the sponsors are going all out to turn this race into something big in the years to come. Last year the first time their

the spectator turnout was one of the biggest I have seen. They told me they are going too have a ski show Fri evening to kick the weekend off. And I imagine we will have 3:00 pm start time on Sat as we did last year. Start at 12:00 on Sun, Be done no later than 4:30. Stay tuned for more details later
Art K

[nbranews]

New paper clip from Havana 2008

By Michelle Mantel
Story Published: Jul 20, 2008 at 5:41 PM CDT
Story Updated: Jul 20, 2008 at 10:38 PM CDT
Hundreds of spectators from Illinois and states as far as Texas, traveled to Havana to watch a hot new event.
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The National Boat Racing Association worked with Havana city officials for the first year of the Havana Boat Races.
News 25's Michelle Mantel takes us along Havana's riverfront with more details.
67 year old Dave Nichols came all the way from Texas to glide along part of the Illinois River. Nichols says he stopped boat racing 34 years ago. To kick off his return, he came all the way to Havana.
Nichols said, "There are no races in Texas anymore, Texas use to be the mecca of boat races now there isn't any."
Local racers like Greg McCarthy also waited to get onboard.
McCarthy is from Havana and says boat racing played a role in his family as he was growing up.
McCarthy said, "My dad he's been around for quite a long time. He kind of got us into the competition part, coming to races."
No matter where the racers are from they're bringing in spectators are coming in from different parts of the country and officials says the race helps the economy in both Havana and the rest of Central Illinois.
"I think our restaurants probably have been really good this weekend. In that response, I think it's been a really big success", said Terry Svob, the Economic Development Coorinator for Havana.
Mark Friedrich, Chairman of the boat race said, "This one filled up our hotels we had. We actually had a list all the way to Peoria. I know there are some people staying in Bloomington."
Hundreds of people along Havana's riverfront to watch boats zoom by as fast as 100 mile per hour, all to watch Havana's Boat Show for the first time.
Havana Boat Race officials say they hope to continue the race in following years as an annual event.

[usmcbullrider]

My dad Mr McCarthy raced in this event ,it was his first race in a lots of years but it turned out well for getting a boat all put togather in a few days. the event turned out well lots of spectators and everyone I talked to had a blast..Thanks for coming and can't wait to see you all next year..Hopefully by then I'll have a boat set up to run..