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LODBRS 2011 Awards Ceremony Adds Las Vegas Flair
The Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series (LODBRS) held its 2nd annual Banquet and Awards Presentation on January 14th in the Bel-Air room of the luxurious Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The largest casino in the downtown area with a total of 2,345 deluxe guest rooms and suites, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas has maintained AAA's Four Diamond rating consecutively for over 32 years. What better place to host the Run For The Ring National Championship Awards Ceremony? The awards event also featured a pre-event cocktail reception in addition to the formal sit-down banquet. read more
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series
For the first time in twenty years, all of drag boat racing has been united under one umbrella and will now be known as the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. The NJBA ( National Jet Boat Association ), SDBA ( Southern Drag Boat Association), SLDBA ( St. Louis Drag Boat Association ), CDBA ( Columbia Drag Boats) and KDBA ( Kentucky Drag Boats ) have all agreed on a single rule book that will unite approximately 900 race teams across the country.
This newly unified series will hold 46 events in 10 states and will be featured prime time for 13 weeks on SPEED. The liquid quarter mile series features several pro classes including Top Fuel Hydro that run the quarter at a staggering time of 4.70 seconds and 250+ mph. The professional show will also include 6 sportsman classes to provide added excitement to the spectators.
“We are very proud of this historic alliance. We have seen the potential of drag boat racing through our years of involvement with the IHBA series. Now that everyone has united with a common goal, we can bring something truly special to the race fans,” said Lucas Oil Executive Vice-President Bob Patison.