• Owensboro HydroFair

    Saturday August 20, 2022

    Location: Downtown Owensboro Riverfront
    Contact: Tim Ross
    Telephone: 270-687-8350

    Owensboro HydroFair returns to Owensboro on Friday, August 19, 2022 thru Sunday, August 21, 2022

    This exciting event will start on Friday, August 19, with hydroplane testing from 1 pm-5 pm.  The qualifying races will be 10 am- 4 pm on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 from 10 am-12 pm.  Championship Races will begin Sunday at 1 pm till 4 pm, it’s going to a thrilling event with great hydroplane racing!

    Hydrofair will consist of about 50- hydroplanes separated into seven classes.  Speeds will range from 110 to more than 170 miles per hours.  The race course will be an oval-shaped loop between the Blue Bridge and English Park, a track of 1.25 miles, and drivers will cycle the track four times.

    Attendees will have free seating planned throughout Smothers Park and along the downtown riverfront.  Reserved seating will be available to purchase at the start/finish line near the Owensboro Convention Center.