Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2012

The  Annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout will be held at Captain Ron's  Bar & Grill August 18-26th.  The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is the largest unsanctioned boat race in the Midwest and draws over 100 racers and 100,000 spectators and will benefit the Lake Area Rescue Teams and other local charities. 

Powerboat Magazine Readers have voted this race the #1 boat race/shootout in the country and has also been listed as one of the 8 "must see" boating events.  Official speeds in 2011 were clocked at 208 mph, a few claiming even faster speeds.  This year new radar guns may prove these claims to be true.  In 2011, Bill Tomlinson hit speeds of 208 on three different runs, Skater boats were flying at 191 mph and even the pontoons were racing at speeds of 107 mph. This will be a great year to check out the races and hopefully see some record-breaking speeds from the racers.

Here is a schedule of Lake of the Ozarks Shootout events

Saturday, August 18
3rd Annual Central R/C Power Boats Mini Shootout
Kellys Landing 60mm

• 9am-noon Practice Runs
• Noon-1pm - Lunch and open Swimming
• 1pm-5pm - Qualifying runs
• 5pm - Awards
• 7pm - Live Entertainment

Sunday August 19th
3rd Annual Central R/C Power Boats Mini Shootout
Kelly's Landing 60mm

• 9am-noon - Top Gun Racing
• Noon-1pm - Lunch and open swimming
• 1pm-4pm - Final Top Gun Racing
• Awards Ceremony following racing

Shootout Benefit Golf Tournament at Old Kinderhook

• Price is $85 per person or $340 per team
• Includes Box Lunch, golf cart and lots of prizes
• Noon-Registration and Lunch
• 1pm - Shotgun Start
• Awards party immediately following golf

Monday August 20
The Great Shootout Treasure Hunt at Captain Ron's and Buccaneer Bay

• 6pm-7pm - Treasure Hunt 
• 7pm-8pm - Presentation of Awards

Tuesday, August 21

Shootout PWC Dam Run

• $150 Entry/shootout registration fee to benefit charities
• 9am - Registration at Surdyke Yamaha
• 10am - Start from Surdyke Yamaha to Truman Dam and back to Shorty Pants
• 5-6pm Post Party at Shorty Pants

Wednesday, August 22

Shootout on The Strip Street Party

• 6pm-10pm Race boats lined up for a meet and greet on The Bagnell Dam Strip

Thursday, August 23 

• 8am-4pm Vendor Booth and Racer Village set up at Buccaneer Bay
• 4pm-6pm Racers pick up registration packets
• 4pm-9pm Poly Lift Poker Run Registration
• 4pm-11pm Meet and Greet with Racers
• 6pm-8pm Shootout benefit Auction at Captain Ron's

Saturday, August 25

• 8am-4pm Registration, Safety Inspections & Class Identification
• 8:30am Drivers meeting on Cannon Ball Beach
• 8:30am Opening Ceremony/National Anthem
• 8:30am PWC Classes Run
• 9am-5pm Racer Villiage and Vendor Booths open to public
• 10am-5pm Shootout Racing 

Sunday, August 26

• 8am-3pm Registration, Safety Inspections & Class Identification
• 9am-5pm Racer Village and Vendor Booths open to public
• 10am National Anthem
• 10am-3pm Shootout Racing
• 4pm Awards Ceremony

After the races, be sure to head on over to Shorty Pants Lounge to enjoy some of Lake of the Ozark's Favorite Cajun Food!!  We have a great selection on our menu and wide variety of cold beverages to cool you down.


Dine at the water's edge at the Lake's #1 Creole Cuisine on the water.   Shorty Pants Lounge, a luxury, laid back experience at Lake of the Ozarks!!!

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