Liquid quarter mile drag racing returns once again to Lake Elsinore, California.

On September 18th &19th, 2010, the National Jet Boat Association and Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series team up to bring you over 200 mph side by side drag racing.

Qualifying will be run on Saturday starting at 8am and Racing will begin Sunday at 8 am.

All NJBA bracket and pro classes will be run EXCEPT Super Eliminator.

The 7.70 run is NOT in effect.

The course will be run away from the lake, toward the stadium.

The NJBA rule book will be in effect. Tech will be conducted consistent with
Rules and guidelines set forth by the NJBA as previously run at Bakersfield, CA.

To be eligible to run an NJBA class such as UBFJ, you must have registered and raced with NJBA at Bakersfield in the 2010 season, and be a current NJBA member.

Brackets such as Pro Eliminator, Top Eliminator, Modified Eliminator or Stock Eliminator and River Racer class are open to any LODBRS, NJBA, CDBA, SDBA or KDBA racing member.

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series TV crew will be present at this event. To be interviewed or filmed for use on national televsion YOU MUST BE IN APPROPRIATE attire. NO t-shirts, All drivers must be wearing driving suits, at all times.

The Pro Boats such as TAF, TAH, TFH, will be pitting in the stadium parking lot, all others will be pitting on the levee.

More Details to follow!!!! Look for Details to be updated on

WWW.NJBARACING.ORG.


Mods, can we make this a sticky until the event?

Helmet Radio's will be in effect for the Elsinore race as we will be using Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing equipment.

A test and tune is in the works for Friday the 17th of september, we will know more as we get closer.

Is pro comp elim running a class. ? Does anyone know the anwser? Our we going tohave to run a bracket instead ?

Posted By dave lipinski on 13 May 2010 10:32 PM
Is pro comp elim running a class. ? Does anyone know the anwser? Our we going tohave to run a bracket instead ?

Looks like its BRACKETS for you.

Posted By Dale Murray on 15 May 2010 02:24 PM
Why would you pit the Fuel boats so far away from the crowd ? When you know they depend on  T-shirts sales to help them at the races.
Will you allow them to pit somewhere else or do they have to pit way out?

Dale, the levee is none level dirt and dust versus an asphalt parking lot. If it is possible it would be nice to see the entrance area force the fans through that area prior to the levee. However getting in and out of the in/out ramp is another concern. There are a lot of issues I am sure will be address by September’s race and I agree with you the pro pits should include the teams finical interest. This area has great potential for a stadium style physicality just not sure about the surrounding property but excellent location for Southern California to have.

Duane is there room to park enclosed trailers on the levee or do they put us somewhere else. Also any hotel recommendations. Thanks Jeff...

Yes you will be able to park enclosed trailers on the levee.

It looks like it is going to be a 3 day event with test and tune on friday.

Posted By RON PITTS on 14 May 2010 08:00 AM

Posted By dave lipinski on 13 May 2010 10:32 PM
Is pro comp elim running a class. ? Does anyone know the anwser? Our we going tohave to run a bracket instead ?

Looks like its BRACKETS for you.

By class I'm referring to a NJBA pro class. Lucas will have all of their classes as usual.

Posted By Dale Murray on 15 May 2010 02:24 PM
Posted By Dale Murray on 15 May 2010 02:24 PM
Why would you pit the Fuel boats so far away from the crowd ? When you know they depend on  T-shirts sales to help them at the races.
Will you allow them to pit somewhere else or do they have to pit way out?

Have you been to elsinore? The road out to the levee would not be suitable for the truck and trailers for most of the Fuel boats. The road is very narrow and the turn from the main road is very tight, it is hard enough to get a regular trailer down there. I'm sure will be plenty of time to sell t-shirts.

Duane straightened me up on that fact plus its all dirt. We have a plan now. Just happy to get out again.

im happy about it mow i can see some races again i been going to red bluff since i was a kid moved down here and all they had was the bayfair i wanna see drags not circle boats

theres no show and shine is there

Scott, not sure if you know this already but the fuelers and all other Pro classes are running a 1000' now so they should be okay.. TAH ran a full 1/4 mile last year and I didn't hear of any close calls..  My concern is, I hope there's still water..  I hear that lake tends to empty during the summer months..

Tell me your joking about the 1,000 foot coarse,  WHY?? WHEN??? WHO???

Darold, yes you heard right! The Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will be at Lake Elsinore in conjunction with the NJBA.

Last year’s NJBA race was packed and one would expect this year to be a full house of spectators and pro class boats.

There is a potential for 7 TFH such as: Toxic Rocket, Problem Child, Speed Sports, Hot Licks, and Spirit of Texas, the return of Whiskey River and Madness, 6 TAH (3 new boats should be out by then), full field of TAF and PM.

Hopefully threading a needle or wate will not be the case!

Thanks Duane
I cant wait, I doubt we will see problem Child back by then, but would love to see Jay out again, you never know about Madness where he will show up, should be an awsome event and it is the weekend after the sand drags at Elsinore....Two weeks in a row for Nitro 10 Min. from my house...I dont think I will sleep much till September, TTYL let me know about that Motorhome spot for the Big Go!!!!

I'd bet on PC being ready by then; and hope Daryl is too!

I am trying to find out if they will have a pwc class at this event? It is a lucas series so I would assume they should. Anyone have any contact info so I can clarify? Thank You in advance.

Joe,
I'm pretty sure they'll have all the usual classes plus the Pro Classes for NJBA.

patti@lucasoildragboats.com

On a side note, the word on the street is that Elsinore got cancelled due to safety concerns from Lucas and will be relocating the event to Chowchilla.. This hasn't officially been broadcasted yet but it's 99% certain.. I believe there is a town meeting in Chowchilla tonight to discuss the event..

Vince, I hope this isn't just rumor. I would LOVE the race to be in Chowchilla. So very close to home Can't wait for confirmation.

I would guess that IF there is a race in September it will be at Lake Ming...

Posted By Duane Sims on 09 Aug 2010 10:42 PM
I would guess that IF there is a race in September it will be at Lake Ming...

Duane, do you know something we don't??  Please share..

RIP John, Thoughts and Prayres to the Speed Sport Team and the Haas Family.
nitroman696

All I knokw is this whole thing is a mess.. I'm hearing rumors left and right and none of them are good!!!!!!!!!

Latest rumor is that NJBA will be racing the 25th and 26th of September in Bako..

@Vnce knowing the history of Chowchilla we would be lucky, however I feel Ken has a better support than the past.

We do have Lake Ming already. (We being NJBA and drag boat racing)

@Darorld your post is very opinionated and may be best over in a alley somewhere; here on our site we try to not cling to the past, only to preserve history and promote the future of our sport.

Race is cancelled at Lake Elsinore.

NJBA will hold its september race at Lake Ming, Bakersfield, Sept 25 and 26.

10/4 Boss
The Future of our sport is what I am worried about!!!

Is this confirmed ??? And if so what about Pro classes ? Will they be racing at Ming ? I have sooo many questions

Marlane, this is official (for the most part).. As for pro classes, that's still up in the air on whether or not this will be a national event.. I believe their's some scheduling conflict with Lucas and the TV crews.. The date in Bako can't be moved due to other things being scheduled at the lake..

Lucas Oil is disappointed to announce the cancellation of its Western Swing race event scheduled in Lake Elsinore during the weekend of September 17-19, 2010 due to a lack of sufficient water.

Lucas Oil officials tried to relocate the event to Chowchilla, California but later learned that the lake was going to be drained prior to the scheduled event. They then looked to Bakersfield, California as an alternative venue but were unsuccessful due to time constraints.

Lucas Oil Director of Operations Mike Chastain said, “We are extremely sorry that another location could not be secured in time to put on another professional show for the Western Swing, and we will continue to work diligently to procure secure race dates for the 2011 race season.”

The next race scheduled for the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series will be the National Finals to be held November 4-7, 2010 at Firebird Raceway Park in Chandler, Arizona.