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We've updated our event map...no more 6 foot gaps in between tailgate spots. New this year is FREE General Admission Parking will be available on the lake side. You can come through the tailgate entry gates and park in the General Parking Area. Must have ticket, purchase ticket at gate, or wrist band to enter. Only Tailgate Pass holders will be allowed to park in their tailgate spots. (If you don't have a tailgate pass and are parked in the tailgate area you will be towed at your...more

APBA's biggest racing classes (number of participants) Stock/Mod/Jr's make their way to Springfield Ohio for racing starting Monday July 12th through Friday. Admission is FREE. On-site camping is SOLD OUT. This will be the biggest entry race in North America this year with 529 entries already. Testing will begin on Monday. Racing begins 8:30am and goes through 6pm weather permitting. Saturday will be a rain make up or catch up day. Come out and check out Champions Park Lake's Powerboat...more

Thursday Aug 5 Teams Begin Moving in and Driver Registration/Tech Inspection Opens Opening Ceremonies Downtown Event – 7pm to 10pm Mothers Stewart Brewery 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...more

Wake the Lake 5/OPC Nationals 2021 Springfield, OH - Champions Park Lake and Wake the Lake 5 renewals are complete and we're open for sale. We currently have ONLY 4 tailgate spots open along with 7 raceview camping spots. "It's been exciting to see the response from the fans in returning for a 5th straight year." stated Dana Potts, promoter of Wake the Lake 5/OPC National Championships. "Fans feedback each year is they want more racing, well we did that with the addition of the American...more

Springfield, OH — Champions Park Lake is excited to host the Unified American Power Boat Association (APBA) Outboard Performance Craft (OPC) National Championships Aug. 6-8, 2021 during Wake the Lake 5. As a unified nationals, we will offer an opportunity for every class in OPC to race for a National Championship. There are 14 classes in OPC and each will have an opportunity to register and run for a National Championship. Classes eligible range from Tri-hulls to Formula One to Mod U. "It'll...more

Wake the Lake 5/OPC Nationals 2021 - Tailgate Renewals Springfield, OH - Champions Park Lake is excited to host the 2021 APBA Outboard Performance Craft National Championships Aug 6-8, 2021 during Wake the Lake 5. As of March 1st we will begin renewals for tailgate spots for 2020 tailgate holders. After April 1st tailgating will be opened up to our waiting list and new customers. MUST RESERVE SPOT BY APRIL 1ST. At this time we will need to operate exactly like 2020 with our tailgate spots. ...more

Springfield, OH - Champions Park Lake is excited to announce a new broadcast partnership with FloRacing for the 2021 racing season. FloRacing is an industry-leading motorsports digital streaming service offering from FloSports that is available online and on the FloSports app. The partnership includes showcasing multiple APBA National Championships taking place this season at Champions Park Lake. On the schedule we have APBA Stock/Mod/Jr. Nationals July 12-18, and to finish it off the 5th...more

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The Annual Wake the Lake F1 Powerboat Race is set for it's 4th straight year at Champions Park Lake in Springfield Ohio adjacent to the Clark County Fairgrounds Aug 8-9. Wake the Lake 4 will be the first major boat race since Covid-19 halted professional sporting events across the US. "The boat racers are excited to get back in their race boats. We've got a lot of new teams and new boats that haven't been in the water this year and they're chomping to race." stated Dana Potts, Promotor of...more

Race Schedule FRIDAY, August 7 FREE and open to public 8:00 Registration/Inspection Open 10:00-12:00 Driver Interviews 12:00 Gates Open to Public/Formula 1 Testing 1:00 Formula 2 Testing 2:00 Formula Lights Testing 3:00 Mod Testing 3:30 Formula 1 Testing 4:30 Formula 2 Testing 5:30 Formula Lights Testing 6:30 Formula 1 Testing 7:00 Close Lake SATURDAY, August 8 GA - $15 per person, Kids 12 and under FREE 8:00 Gates Open/Drivers Meeting 9:00 Formula 1 Testing 10:00 Formula Lights Testing 11:00...more