2026 Races

This race wound up being the first of the CDBA 2026 season after the cancellation of the High Desert Showdown at Haystack. This event is also a shared points event with both the NJBA and ADBA and the paperwork shows eleven teams from the NJBA and 1 from the ADBA. Many thanks to all that made the trip, especially during these high fuel cost times. Ready for racing! Getting ready for Super E class; twenty teams showed up. The dog is in charge, Will Runyan's PE hydro. Pro Elimin

The National Jet Boat Association (NJBA) kicked off its 2026 season under unseasonably hot conditions as racers from across the West Coast converged for the Season Opener. Despite temperatures more reminiscent of summer than early spring, competitors delivered a weekend filled with close racing, standout performances, and memorable stories as the chase for season championships officially began. Story by Debi Julius Photos by ------ / Photo captions by Beverly Stokes Several r

The inaugural International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Outlaw Drag Boat Racing Series kicked off at the Paris Grand Prix on Lake Crook in Paris, Texas on May 9, 2026. Marking a new chapter for the sport, the IHRA’s acquisition of the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) brought 106 teams together for a strong showing, demonstrating the continued enthusiasm and competitiveness of drag boat racing. While uncooperative weather brought the event to an early conclusion, fans were

At the races I’ve often observed crew chiefs writing in their small hand-held notebooks information about how they are tuning or adjusting certain aspects on their intricate racing machine.

When asked to write something for my new column, I thought and thought, “What could I write about for my first article”? How about some firsts I’ve been involved with? During my forty-nine years in boat racing there has to be a couple of newsworthy things. I recently went to Wheatland and saw how much racing has changed since I stopped in 1993. As we were driving back to North Carolina, I had plenty of time to think and came up with three events that I was proud to be a part