Last week it was Smokin’ the Sound that roared through the waters of the Mississippi Sound to the north of Deer Island in Biloxi.
This week, it’s Smokin’ the Lake off The Dock Bar and Grill in the Gulfport Lake.
Smokin’ the Sound featured massive 45-to-50 foot boats — equipped with twin outboards — reaching speeds of 170 mph around a 9-mile track that drew thousands of race fans all along Casino Row.
Smokin’ the Lake, however, will introduce a new style of racing.
First of all, there will be no boats running twin engines.
Second, boats will not reach speeds of 170.
And third, there will be no circular track with races that covers 80-to-100 miles.
Instead, single engine boats will race a quarter-mile track that’s similar in style to NHRA drag racing.
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The inaugural event in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series is scheduled for this weekend in Primm behind Buffalo Bill’s.
The off-road stadium series is trying to fill the void left by the demise of the Championship Off Road Racing Series, which raced at the Primm track last year.
Racing is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, visit LucasOilOffRoad.com on the Internet… Details
Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January, Juan Pablo Montoya was bouncing through the infield at Daytona waiting to see if he could throw one of the “Juantourage” from the golf cart.
The laughing was infectious.
Normally the sight of journalists would send Montoya off in the other direction. But he couldn’t wait to reveal the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming NASCAR season.
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The new Audi R8 GT3 race car will make its competition debut at the Nürburgring this weekend, with sports-car legends Hans Stuck, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro behind the wheel.
A V10-engined R8 LMS entered by Phoenix Racing will make its first racing appearance in the opening round of the Langstrekenmeisterschaft (long-distance) championship on the famous Nüburgring Nordschleife. The outing is a precursor to … Details