Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge
Hydroplane Racing on Lake Kerr
Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge
October 2nd & 3rd 2010
Fast action on Virginia's largest lake!
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It's best between the bridges!
The one-mile, oval race course between the Highway 58 local and bypass bridges offers outstanding spectator viewing of the races from the causeway of the local bridge. If you need to take a break from all the excitement, downtown Clarksville is alive all weekend as the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce hosts the Harvest Days Festival. Arts and Crafts, Food Vendors, and Entertainment line the streets of town, where a variety of shops and restaurants offer more opportunities for the whole family to enjoy your visit to Clarksville.
While Clarksville has a long history with hydroplane racing, the town returned to the hydroplane circuit in 2004 and has quickly become a racer favorite. It's the local hospitality that makes this event so successful, with volunteers and businesses pulling together to make the Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge enjoyable for the racing teams, officials and spectators.
2010 Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge Car Show
In addition to the racing there will be a unique car show on the U.S. Business 58 bridge into Clarksville. The care show will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd & 3rd 2010. The car show admission is free and is a family friendly event. There will be cars, motorcyles, and race cars all with the beautiful backdrop of Kerr Lake.
2009 Results
October 3 & 4 2009
Thanks to all the racers, crews, officials, spectators, sponsors, safety crews and volunteers, the 2009 race weekend was full of high-speed racing excitement. We were blessed once again with ideal race weather, beautiful water and safe races. Each race seemed to come right down to the wire...an exciting finish every time. Check out the results from the weekend, and plan to come back next year.
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Education
Education Programs are central to our mission.
The Clarksville Economic Development Corporation is committed not only to sponsoring hydroplane racing, but also to developing the industry. In 2007 CEDA began offering educational programs that provide opportunities for our youth to learn about the maritime industry and experience the thrill of racing. Clarksville area students and adult volunteers completed five J-boats in April 2008 which they are racing in four regional races this year. Additionally a Sea Perch Underwater ROV Program is currently in development.
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