APBA OPC Racing

APBA Board Nominations due August 1st!!!!

APBA Board Nominations due August 1st!!!!

The American Powerboat Association is accepting nominations for its Board of Directors through August 1. If you're interested in helping shape the future of the APBA and making a positive impact on the organization, consider running for the Board and being on the ballot that goes out to the APBA members. To learn more or submit your nomination, contact us at [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE!

Wake the Lake 10 is tentatively scheduled for October 10–12, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. Hosted by Dean Blair, Executive Director of the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Get ready for three action-packed days of racing featuring OPC, Stock, MOD, Junior, and PRO classes. Mark your calendars and join racers, teams, and fans for an unforgettable weekend on the water. Details to follow.

Are you in?

Say hello to this weekend’s Driver Highlight, Addy Love

✨ 10 years old
✨ 2nd year racing
✨ Competing in GT 20 this weekend in Parker, AZ
✨ Favorite ice cream: Cookie Monster

Future star on the water right here. Good luck, Addy!

Southern California Speedboat Club

Picture from Monica Allen

Checking in from Parker, AZ, where Monica Allen is proudly representing OPC! Best of luck to all the drivers competing today, wishing everyone a safe and successful day on the water.

Southern California Speedboat Club

We are so excited for the 2026 Spring Classic hosted by Southern California Speedboat Club 🏁

What an unforgettable week in New Orleans! We were honored to officially induct Shelby Love and Jimmy Kerr into the Outboard Performance Craft Hall of Champions during our 51st Anniversary celebration!

The OPC category is known for its incredible speed and technical precision, and these two drivers represent the absolute best of the best. Their dedication and performance on the water have earned them a permanent place among the legends of our sport.

Please join us in a massive round of applause for our 2025 Inductees: Shelby Love and Jimmy Kerr!

From the grit shown on the course to their commitment to the racing community, Shelby and Jimmy have truly reached the pinnacle of achievement. It was a privilege to honor them at the Annual Meeting surrounded by the APBA family!



📸: Gleason Racing Photography
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The 2025 APBA OPC Category's best race site award winner! Thank you, City of Kankakee, for being the best hosts! We can't wait for this year's race ❤️

🏆🚤 Kankakee Makes Waves! 🚤🏆

The American Power Boat Association (APBA) has awarded the Kankakee River Valley Regatta the 2025 Best Race Site of the Year for its outstanding hosting of APBA National Championship powerboat races.

This prestigious honor recognizes the incredible dedication of our organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and community who work together to showcase the Kankakee River as a premier racing destination.

Congratulations to everyone who helped bring this championship event to life — Kankakee is proud! 🌊👏



🏆🚤 ¡Kankakee causa sensación! 🚤🏆

La American Power Boat Association (APBA) ha otorgado a la Regata del Valle del Río Kankakee el premio al Mejor Lugar de Regata del Año 2025 por su destacada organización de regatas de lanchas a motor del Campeonato Nacional APBA.

Este prestigioso honor reconoce la increíble dedicación de nuestros organizadores, voluntarios, patrocinadores y la comunidad, que trabajan juntos para mostrar el río Kankakee como un destino de competición de primer nivel.

¡Enhorabuena a todos los que ayudaron a dar vida a este evento del campeonato — Kankakee está orgulloso! 🌊👏