Join the Northern Illinois Drag Boat Association (NIDBA) & Blarney Island for the second annual Thunder on the Chain Saturday Race on July 19, 2025!
This special event will run Blarney-Island style... bare-knuckles, heads-up, "race-what-you-brung" drag racing. The racecourse length is approximately 800 feet and it is located on an open lake. The notoriously choppy waters have given Blarney Island racers a reputation for being both fast and fearless - do our out-of-town guest drivers have what it takes?
RACE CLASSES
The Saturday Race offers drivers entry into the fastest of our NIDBA Inboard and Outboard classes:
Lake Racer Outboard
Lake Racer Inboard
Outlaw
Pro Gas
Single Carb
Multi Carb
Open
Unlimited
WATCH THE RACES:
Come by boat or grab a shuttle from the Port of Blarney starting at 9:30AM.
>>Boat parking maps with free and fee-based parking options, including pre-paid seasonal spots can be found at
https://blarneyisland.com/boatraces. We will be honoring weekly, prepaid, assigned Thursday night race spots.
>>Learn more about shuttle schedules and fees at
https://blarneyisland.com/blarneyshuttle.html
RACE AT BLARNEY ISLAND
Pre-registration is required for ALL drivers, including current full-season NIDBA members and weekend-only racers, by July 12. A special Saturday Race registration packet will be available at www.nidba.net by May 15. Drivers must pre-register online and fill/print/bring complete form and fees to Saturday Race registration & Tech.
REMINDERS:
For your safety and the safety of our drivers swimming is NOT permitted during the races. Boat parking in the "horse shoe" in front of Blarney Island and designated overflow zones are reserved for racing watercraft only. All races are weather dependent, cancellations and other updates will be communicated via our social media channels. Spectators of all ages are welcome through the final race of the day, Blarney Island is a 21+ establishment after sunset.
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Also check out other
Sports events in Fox Lake,
Workshops in Fox Lake.
