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| Summer Drag Boat Race
Series Thunders into LBL GOLDEN POND, KY - Do you have the need for speed? Fulfill it when the Kentucky Drag Boat Association (KDBA) thunders into Pisgah Bay, located at the north end of Land Between The Lakes (LBL), for the first weekend of their 2009 summer racing series. Events are scheduled for June 13-14, July 11-12, and August 1-2 from 10am to 5pm. Time trials will be held on Saturday and the final races on Sunday. The heart-pounding events feature blown-alcohol boats, hydros and jet-powered boats, and flat-bottom racers skimming the water at speeds exceeding 150 mph. Spectators are invited to bring lawn chairs or ground blankets to Birmingham Ferry and enjoy a day of exciting racing. There is a spectator fee of $5 per person; children under 12 are free. "The KDBA summer drag boat races are a regional tradition," said Gary Hawkins, Recreation Program Specialist at LBL. "It is a great spectator event, and adds a very exciting, high-speed element to all the other great outdoor recreation opportunities around LBL." George Onnybecker, of the KDBA adds, “This is a truly exciting race. It’s amazing to see boats go side-by-side at such high speeds!" For more information contact KY Drag Boat Association by calling 1-800-732-0088 or visit www.kdba.net. Land Between The Lakes is managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with "Friends of LBL", to provide public lands outdoor recreation and environmental education. We encourage visitors to review our website at www.lbl.org each season, and throughout the season, for our Calendar of Events, updates on programs and policies, and temporary trail and road closures. Additional LBL information is also available on our website or by calling 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. You can find out more about “Friends of LBL” at www.friendsoflbl.org. (June 1, 2009) | |
