Early in the offseason, LOTO Powerfest was sold to new management. And removed from the OPA Racing Series. It was a tough pill to swallow after a decade in the midwest. The focus immediately shifted to repurposing the date. Although for this year the event is slated for mid May. OPA Racing is excited to announce the Roar on the River. In Highlands, NJ, May 17-19, 2024. This inaugural event kicks off where the Jersey Shore begins. A little shore town with wonderful views and close proximity to New York City. This event is in partnership with the Highlands Business Partnership. Who has worked day and night to pull this event off in such a short amount of time. “This event has promise. It’s a great little town in New Jersey. Somewhere we’ve never been before. With a really enthusiastic board of directors.” ~ Sr. Vice President - Nick Smith. “We are aware the date coincides with Thunder on Cocoa Beach, and plan to change that going forward. But the attendance in both locations are different classes generally.”
Another change this offseason is the loss of Roar Offshore. Ft Myers Beach was excited and hopeful being back on the 2024 schedule. But unfortunately extenuating circumstances rendered the event undoable. With organizers Tim & Cindy Hill eyeing the October date for 2025. Returning as the OPA National Championships. The late postponement of Roar Offshore presented an opportunity to move the Miami Offshore Grand Prix to October 13th, 2024. With Powerboat P1 moving the Sarasota Grand Prix on top of Miami’s September 15th date, the best situation was to move Miami to October.
With all of this movement. Opened a two month gap in the series. From Michigan City’s Great Lakes Grand Prix. Until the Miami Offshore Grand Prix. OPA Racing in partnership with The Lake Hopatcong Grand Prix. Has begun talks to bring the touted event back for 2024. Replacing the September event in Miami for OPA Racing. Details on the Lake Hopatcong Grand Prix are still just beginning to come together. But we will release more information on all of our events in the coming weeks.
This season’s events, sanctioned by OPA Racing
•May 19th - Highlands, NJ (OPA Racing x JSBR)
-(Roar On The River)
•June 9th - Parkertown, NJ (JSBR)
•June 23rd - Atlantic City, NJ (OPA Racing x JSBR)
-(The Casino Cup)
•July 7th - Parkertown, NJ (JSBR)
•July 28th - St Clair, MI (OPA Racing)
-(St Clair River Classic)
•August 4th - Michigan City, IN (OPA Racing)
-(Great Lakes Grand Prix)
•August 11th - Tuckerton, NJ (JSBR)
•September 8th - Brick, NJ (JSBR)
•September 22nd - Lake Hopatcong, NJ(OPA Racing x JSBR Summer Nationals)
-(Lake Hopatcong Grand Prix)
•September 29th - Beach Haven, NJ (JSBR Championship Day)
•October 13th - Miami, FL (OPA National Championships)
-(Miami Offshore Grand Prix National Championships)
•November 16th/17th - Englewood Beach, FL (OPA World Championships)
-(Englewood Beach Waterfest Presents The OPA World Championships)
For the latest information on the 2024 season, please visit oparacing.org or jerseyshoreboatracing.com
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