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Can you believe it will be year #7.....wooohooo. Champions Park Lake will host for the 3rd consecutive year the American Powerboat Association Outboard Performance Craft National Championships Aug 25-27, 2023. Tailgate and camping renewals will begin March 1st. We were SOLD OUT in 2022. We have a waiting list and we're exploring options to expand tailgating to accomodate all our FANATICS. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us at championsparklake@gmail.com. Looking...more

Springfield, OH - Going into this year the F1 tunnel boats along with the other big boat tunnel classes will have a little different "Start" to the competition. After consultation and discussion with drivers and various experts Champions Park Lake and Chief Referree, Doug Rea, have made the decision to modify the start. They will take off from the exact same spot but will race towards the right hand turn bouyee on the course and turn left then jet off to another left hand turn bouyee then...more

FAQ - Wake the Lake 6 - Aug 27/28 Is it a ticketed event? Why yes. General Admission is $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Kids 12 and under are FREE. We also sell tailgate spots and camping spots for $100 for the weekend. What can I bring? You can bring your own cooler, chairs, blankets, food and drink. In general admission we do not allow you to put up pop up tents but you are allowed chairs. Tailgate your allowed to bring pop up tents, grills, games and anything suitable for...more

Thursday Aug 25 Noon – 5pm Race Team Registration/Tech Inspection Open Friday Aug 26 9am – 4pm - Race Team Registration/Tech Inspection Open 9am – Noon – F1 PC/Mercury Racing 2 Seater Media Rides Noon – Public Gates Open FREE DAY - F1/F200/F150/SST120 (Big Boat)Testing 1pm - SST 45 Testing 1:30pm – SST 60 Testing 2pm – VP 75/Tri-hull Testing 2:30pm – F1/F200/F150/SST120 (Big Boat) Testing 3:30pm – SST 45 Testing 4pm – SST 60 Testing 4:30pm – VP 75/Tri-hull Testing 5pm – F1/F200/F150/SST120...more

No inflation here. Prices are set. General Admission is $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Kids 12 and Under are FREE. Tailgate spots are $100. Raceview Camping is $400. General Camping is $100. Fans are welcome to bring chairs and their own coolers. Parking is FREE. If you would like to order a camping or tailgate spot contact us at 937-206-6522 or email at championsparklake@gmail.com. Thanks and we can't wait for you to join us for some fun.

We're getting ready for Wake the Lake 6/OPC National Championships slated for Champions Park Lake Aug 26-28. Tailgate and Camping Spots are running low. We added 5 more tailgate spots and more raceview camping spots to help with the demand. Call 937-206-6522 or email championsparklake@gmail.com for available spots. Tailgate pricing is $100 per spot and Raceview Camping is $400 per spot. General Camping is also available at $100 per spot.

Springfield, OH - Great news for Springfield Ohio and Champions Park Lake from the annual American Powerboat Association convention held in Orlando, FL. Champions Park Lake will host for the 2nd straight year both the Stock and Outboard Performance Craft National Championships. APBA Stock Nationals will take place July 12-17 and the APBA OPC Nationals will take place Aug 27-28 during Wake the Lake 6. In addition Marine Racing Club and Champions Park Lake were awarded site of the year by the...more

F150 P1 -Chris Fairchild, P2 - Spencer Love, P3 - RJ West SST 60 P1 - Peter Hood, P2 - Jonah Gilbertson, P3 - Mike Hansen VP 75 P1 - Josh Baker, P2 - Andrew Wachholz, P3 - Giovanni Tonti SST 120 P1 - Jeff Reno, P2 - Brian Tabara, P3 - Jimmy Kerr SST 45 P1 - Grant Schubert, P2 - Travis Thompson, P3 - JW Nelson F200 P1 - RJ West, P2 - Brent Dillard, P3 - Spencer Love

Friday Aug 6 8am - Driver Registration/Tech Inspection Open Noon – Public Gates Open FREE DAY Noon – 1pm – Open Test Session 15 minutes per class first come first serve 1pm – F200/F150/SST120 Testing 1:30pm - SST 45 Testing 2pm – SST 60 Testing 2:30pm – VP 75 Testing 3pm – F200/F150/SST120 Testing 3:30pm – SST 45 Testing 4pm – SST 60 Testing 4:30pm – VP 75 Testing 5pm – F200/F150/SST120 Testing 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Open Practice 15 min per class first come first serve Saturday Aug 7 8am - Gates...more

Aug 6-8, 2021 the Outbarod Performance Craft Nationals comes to Champions Park Lake. With over 70 entries the competition looks great with 6 classes competing for the #1. For ticket information go to www.championsparklake.com