Sports
'Thunder In The Channel' Rocking Lake Elsinore
Thunder in the Channel showcases the sport of side-by-side drag boat racing, said Mike DeClark, president of the NJBA.
The National Jet Boat Association’s Thunder in the Channel 4 revved up Friday as "test and tune" trials got underway on Lake Elsinore in preparation for Saturday’s elimination races and Sunday’s finals.
Thunder in the Channel showcases the sport of side-by-side drag boat racing, with watercraft ranging "from the old family ski boats converted into race boats to modern top fuel" types, said Mike DeClark, president of the NJBA.
“This race allows us to reintroduce the extreme sport of drag boat racing,” DeClark said.
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, under cloudy, rainy skies. Despite the cold spring temperatures, turnout was high.
This weekend's event is expected to draw even more racing fans.
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"We are extremely pleased with the community participation," DeClark said.
The public is invited to watch the action. Admission to the event is $18 on Saturday and $24 on Sunday. Parking is available at The Diamond Stadium. The event site has a vendor area with boat and trailer displays, food and beverage sales, and other area vendors.
For additional information, see the NJBA website: http://www.njbaracing.org/
