Lake Living at the Ozarks
A Show of Speed
Racers start their engines — and rev up huge crowds — at the Lake’s biggest racing event of the year.

The Horny Toad Offshore Super Series National Championships races, where 50 of the world’s fastest boats come to compete and gain glory, are scheduled for September 26-28. Festivities surrounding the event include a chance to meet racers at the Race Village, a close look at the boats as they’re lowered into the water and a concert featuring Shooting Star on Saturday, Sept. 27 at The Horny Toad Entertainment Complex. Designated parking areas will be established where spectators can park and shuttle to The Horny Toad and Shady Gators for the event. Copies of the 2008 official program guide are available at The Horny Toad while they last.

Last year’s Horny Toad Offshore Super Series National Championships was the biggest event ever to come to the Lake of the Ozarks. Racers and fans alike came from across the country to see the fastest boats in the world race head-to-head for the national title. Racers said that it was one of the best-run events they had ever     participated in and that they achieved much higher speeds than expected on the course. It was truly a spectacular event that will be surpassed this year, with a bigger, better and faster experience.

An estimated 45,000 spectators watched the races from the shore, with another 2,000 or more boats full of fans anchored along the race course. The Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated that the 2007 Horny Toad Offshore Super Series National Championships brought an additional $4.2 million in revenue to the local economy.

The 2008 event will broadcast locally on KQUL radio 102.7 and can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 9 on Sunday. The championships will rebroadcast at later dates and times on a number of cable networks. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the biggest race of the year!

For updates, VIP, general admission tickets and general information, visit www.toadcove.com. Hotel accommodations and viewing balconies are also available by calling 573.365.5620.