BoatRacingExperience.com Grand Lake Event
 

Join us May 30 & 31, 2025, at Grand Lake, Celina, OH for an unforgettable high-speed adventure!
This Open-Invitation Special Event welcomes racers and fans from across the country to experience the thrill of offshore powerboat racing like never before!
Spots are limited! Visit BoatRacingExperience.com now to register and secure your place in this once-in-a-lifetime event!
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A Lot of Grand lakes out there. Hello from Oklahoma.

One Design Powerboats would like to welcome Formula Boats to our Boat Racing Experience Grand Lake Event 5/30-31/2025.
Formula Boats is supporting the event with a presentation, display boats and demo rides for added boating fun for the weekend.

Thank you Formula Boats for your participation.

Visit us @ BoatRacingExperience.com and on Facebook.

Is it on a course? How big and how many laps? Racing other boats? How many? What is the cost?

We are starting each session with an ~hour long introduction course on offshore race boats and racing, leading to a safety briefing and safety walk-through and then its off to the docks. Yes, there will be a marked course with 8 turn buoys (7 left and 1 right) from just outside Boardwalk Village around Safety island...approx. 6 miles for each lap. 4-5 laps.
We will have 3 One Design Powerboats 'Bat Boats' (all 24's) to execute the driving experience. If you are to participate in the two day event, the second day, we will create a race day event with a mock driver's meeting, 'physicals', etc. Then we will attempt a yellow/green flag start with a pace boat, hopefully with two or more boats...this will depend on the safety assessment and conditions at the time. Leading to 4-5 timed laps. This is not a race.
1-day ‘Full Throttle’ Experience Special Event Price $695.00
2-day ‘Victory Lap’ Experience Special Event Price $1,295.00
Information can be found @ Boat Racing Experience - Grand Lake
You can secure your seat and pay via CC on the site.
Thank you for asking.

We owned a V24 “Batboat” for several years. It is the green “Early Detection” boat with the big pink ribbon (in honor of my mom). I have been in allot of boats, but this is the most unique (in a great way) boat that you will ever drive and well worth $695 to check it out. Even though the hull is very narrow, the wings do a great job of stabilizing, giving you a level “flight”, and taking away the harsh landings. Chris (RIP) always had a vision but was a bit challenged with execution (as in keeping boats operational). It is my understanding that the new ownership is better capitalized and the boats will be up to par. Like I say, for $700 it is a real chance to do something different. If there is a downside, running one will make you want to race one!!! Good luck carrying on the venture!

I get excited every time I hear someone’s ‘story’ related to these ‘Bat Boats’. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, Chris struggled with reliability, however, when folks did get a chance to drive and race them…they all had the same response…it was great!
I have been racing since 1997, in just about every class…no other class/style of boats brings the amazing attention and excitement these Bat Boats generate.
Then add on the exhilarating ride and competitiveness, you just can’t get a better experience!
And YES…I hope it leads you to racing…we offer that as well!
Thanks again.