O S S Race
 

Does anyone know if the Horny Toad is sponsoring the race at LOTO in Sept ?
Sure hope so, I really enjoy watching the boats fly by.

I do not know one way or the other. No regatta permit has been issued by the water patrol yet. It is listed on the OSS site as being at the Horny Toad for Sep25-27th.

I sure hope so... I already have the days scheduled off work.

My only concern would be if the Toad has enough $$$ to fund the event.

Agreed, it has to cost some pretty big money to get those boats, and crews there.
It's too bad there is not some way to charge for the event, so he could re coupe some of his costs.
It's kind of like the shoot out at LOTO, lots of peeps there watching but only a fraction go to Captain Ron's and and spend any money.
Too bad LOTO chamber of commerce, or the resort association, or something along those lines doesn't get involved and help support this event. I would think the whole greater LOTO makes some money off of this event.

I heard the Horny Toad filed for bankruptcy? Tell me its not true.

I was there Friday and all looked well. That rumor seems to surface every couple of months.

Print from Last year
 

By Gary W. Young
WestSide Star
Sun Sep 28, 2008, 07:11 PM CDT
....................Toad Cove, Inc. owner Merlyn Vandervort, who won the right to host the OSS national championships for the first time last year, said the $50,000 purse for this year's race was an incentive to attract the world's fasted offshore power boats. He also said that sum pales in comparison to what it costs to bring the event to the Lake of the Ozarks.
"It cost me seven hundred thousand dollars to bring the race here last year," Vandervort said while watching the races Sunday from his VIP suite atop The Resort and Yacht Club at Toad Cove. "This year it was about four-hundred thousand. I was a little disappointed in the number of sponsors who bailed on me at the last minute this year. But, that's all right - it was a great weekend."
"All you have to do is take a look around and see how many people are at the lake. They wouldn't have been here in the last week of September, otherwise."

?? any new info ??

Still no regatta permit listed

There is nothing on the Toad web site about the OSS races

Breaking news!!!!!!
OSS will be back at the Toad and there will be free General admission.

http://www.lakesunleader.com/news/x1...eral-admission

That's great news for everyone ! :ernaehrung004:

Permits will be formally filed this week.

This race will now be called the Lake of the Ozarks National Championships, rather that the Horny Toad National Championships. This was done to incourage support from around the lake and not just from the Toad.

See ya in September.

outstanding,hope everyone has a great time!!!

Good decision on your part. It is tough for others to get behind it when The Horney Toad is in the spotlight. That being said, it sounds like Merlyn steps up to the plate to get the races there.

Without a doubt, one of the best weekends of the year.

Permits in Hand....Page 2, September 26th & 27th

The Horny Toad is now in Bankruptcy and has been taken over by a bank. There will need to be a new title sponsor next year.

Wha??? No fire???

I would bet it will be hard to find, with only 20 some boats showing up, it will be hard to justify the money.
I do truely hope that the races continue.

I was thinking the same thing. I'd only be the 3rd or 4th time rite no big deal.
:Score-101010:

I,am surprised there are not fires at boat dealers,builders @ marinas all over the US. At least the fire dept. will be busy.

So we will know what to expect when that 32 Fountain is lit up?:bsflag: