The Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series stopped in Marble Falls, Texas during the 26th annual LakeFest festival. Qualifying took place on Friday, August 11, racing on Saturday, August 12, and finals on Sunday, August 13, 2017.
The event is held on Lake Marble Falls and is sponsored by the Marble Falls / Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce. Executive director Patti Zinsmeyer stated "We estimate, over the three days, there were more than 25,000 spectators. That is not counting all the families and crew members for the racers or people who watch from the bridge or homes or places like Riverview RV park on the south side of the lake.”.
About the series
There is only one word for it... insanity! How else can you describe a form of racing in which nitro methane Top Fuel machines vaporize the liquid ¼ mile in just 4.7 seconds at over 250 mph? For racing fans around the country, nothing satisfies their urge for speed and raw horsepower like the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. This now united sport allows more than 900 teams to run for one national championship, each national event spotlights several pro classes highlighted by the Top Fuel Hydro class. It’s all about 8,000 horsepower nestled in sleek composite vessels, a form of motorsport that’s as visceral as it is captivating.
Pro Outlaw Results
- Gus Ward (765 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), 5.402589 seconds, 167.5805 MPH
- Tommy Thompson (245L A Few Dollars), 5.407167 seconds, 162.9783 MPH
- Levi Walker (211L Got 1 More), 5.409672 seconds, 162.3368 MPH
- Shannon Beal (517L Split Decision 2), 5.419762 seconds, 168.8956 MPH
- Rick Blethroade (521S Wild Thing), 5.420864 seconds 172.9625 MPH
- Robert Leas (103L Wildfire), 5.424834 seconds, 172.0342 MPH
- Jim Richards (501L Alka-Hauler), 5.433124 seconds, 170.0277 MPH
- Cole Allen (028L Desperado), 5.439231 seconds, 173.6704 MPH
- Tyler Speer (401K Georgia Outlaw), 5.442685 seconds, 168.9224 MPH
- Eric Dement (777L Read Bad Boy), 5.464032 seconds, 163.4832 MPH
- Micky Snider (647S Top Gun), 5.527246 seconds, 163.9801 MPH
- Terry Kain (420L Razng Kain), 5.716125 seconds, 155.8438 MPH
- Chris Bean (851L Team Sound Design), 5.774983 seconds, 160.2920 MPH
- Lee Warren (448L Say When), 7.830012 seconds, 59.0634 MPH
Other classes
- Top Fuel Hydro
- Top Alcohol Hydro
- Top Alcohol Flat
- Promod
- Pro Eliminator
- Quick Eliminator
- Top Eliminator
- Modified Eliminator
- Stock Eliminator
- River Racer
- Personal Watercraft
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Race Series contact
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Marble Falls / Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce contact
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Photos by Ralph Arvesen
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