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Meet the Drivers
Get to know a little bit about the drivers, their passion and the personalities it takes to pilot these crazy machines. Learn a little bit about their boats and the classes that they race in.
Meet the DriversHow
Meet the Sponsors
Events like this take a lot of support financially and otherwise to put on. Learn about the businesses that support us year after year. They are the reason we can bring this unique event to you.
Meet the Sponsorswhere
Blarney Island, Antioch, IL
Side by side racing at speeds up to 150 MPH! Blarney Island, Grass Lake, on the Fox Chain of Lakes, is the only place in the world where high performance drag boat racing takes place every Thursday Evening.
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2026 Events
NIDBA Opening Night
Test & Tune
5:15pm - (sunset 8:10pm)
Memorial Day Weekend
Week 1
Thunder on the Chain
5:15pm - (sunset 8:16pm)
Week 2
Thunder on the Chain
5:30pm - (sunset 8:22pm)
Week 3
Thunder on the Chain
5:30pm - (sunset 8:26pm)
Saturday Race
Thunder on the Chain
9:00 am
Week 4
Thunder on the Chain
5:30pm - (sunset 8:29pm)
Key West Fest Weekend