2024 NBRA National Meeting and Awards Banquet
November 9th, 2024
Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock
2 Riverfront Pl
North Little Rock, AR
Onsite Reservations : 501-907-4823 Hotel Direct line : 501-371-9000
The NBRA discounted room rate is $109.00 + tax per night for standard King & Double rooms
Ask for the "NBRA National Meeting" block when calling
*** This rate is available until 10/18/2024. Reservations made after this date cannot be guaranteed the discounted rate ***
Please reserve your room ASAP.
(Room block dates are November 8, 2024 - November 10, 2024)
You can book your room online with our discounted rate here:
We will be serving a BBQ Buffet at the Awards Banquet this year. Meal Tickets can be purchased through the website in the Race Registration tab above. $20 each for adults, $12 for kids 11 and under. Please purchase your meal tickets before arriving at the hotel so you can be put on the list and have your tickets handed to you at the meeting.
We’ve had a great time at the NBRA Nationals in Centralia, Illinios sharing Raccoon Lake with our friends in the US Title Series! Our sponsor, Castle Ridge, went above and beyond throughout this event and we are extremely grateful. Thank you to everyone who came and helped to make this event a great end to the 2024 NBRA racing season!
Results from Centralia, Class National Champions, as well as Overall High Points can be accessed on the tab at the top of the page.
Congratulations to all of our National Champions!
We will see you all in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 9th, 2024 for the NBRA National Meeting. Please make plans to attend. Any members that have suggestions for race locations or rule changes, this is the place to make your voice heard! Details will be posted as soon as they are finalized.
2024 NBRA National High Point Champions:
A Hydro: Rick Miller
C Stock Hydro: Braxton Miller
B Hydro: Rick Miller
C Runabout: John Mathews
C Modified Hydro: Braxton Miller
Modified 25 Hydro: Thomas Schultz
D Runabout: Jeromy Sumrall
D Hydro: Braxton Miller
E Runabout: Alan Owen
E Hydro: Matthew Bowden
Super E Runabout: Braxton Miller
Super E Hydro: Richard Baze
2024 Race Schedule
May 17th-19th - Reklaw, TX @ Lake Striker Race Director - William Bowden 281-636-2011
June 7th-9th - Grove, OK @ Wolf Creek Race Director - Rick Miller 918-791-1041
July 5th-7th - Stigler, OK @ Lake John Wells Race Director - Ed Dawson 405-623-6555
August 23rd-25th - Centralia, IL @ Raccoon Lake **NBRA Nationals** Race Director - Alan Owen 618-322-1160
**NOTICE - Due to circumstances beyond our control the Race in Decatur, Illinois has been cancelled.
What is NBRA boat racing?
The National Boat Racing Association is an organization that holds events for kneel down hydroplanes and runabouts to come together and race. These 10' to 13' long race boats are either built by specialized boat builders, or by the racers themselves. They are typically built out of wood, although some builders utilize lighter weight composite materials for added strength and a lighter finished product. There is a variety of classes that are determined by the engine size and hull type. The stock and modified outboard engines used in this type of racing range from 15 to 100 horsepower and propel these small boats to speeds that range from 50 to 100 mph depending on the class. With up to 12 boats on the water in a given heat, the drivers fly around the oval course side by side for 3 laps putting their equipment and driving ability to the test against the other competitors. This family friendly sport is fast paced and exciting to watch and be a part of. We welcome everyone to come watch the show and walk through the pits! Our race teams are always eager to show off their equipment and talk about racing. Why not spend the day at the lake watching an action packed race program? Take a look at our race schedule and come join us!
NBRA Novice Classes
Do you want to race boats? You can! The NBRA Novice classes are a great place to start! They are entry level classes designed to allow new racers to safely gain experience driving a race boat as they learn valuable skills such as race course awareness and starting procedures. Boat racing is a very fun, family oriented sport. Many of our race teams have several generations out on the water with the youngest participants starting as early as 9 years old! A lot of our best drivers started in the Novice classes, but it's not just for kids. Adults that are looking to get into the sport benefit from it as well! We recommend that anyone without boat racing experience start off in the Novice classes and graduate as they get comfortable safely handling their boat in racing conditions.
Do you want to try it, but don't know if you will enjoy it? Come to a race and talk to the drivers in the pits! All of the racers are excited to talk to people and teach them what racing is all about! You will likely find someone that is willing to let you jump in their boat and try it out. But, be careful...once the racing bug bites you, you're hooked! Come check us out and join our racing family!