Rock Falls River Chase is thrilled to announce another year of stock outboard boat racing August 16th-18th, at Seward’s Riverside Park in Rock Falls. This unique event used to happen in Rock Falls in the early 1980s through the late 1990s. The event made a return in 2014 after a local fan, Terry Hicks, wondered what happened to the races he used to watch as a kid. Thanks to Terry Hicks for making this event happen again in Rock Falls and it is growing in popularity.
These stock outboard boat racers compete in several different classes of race boats ranging in speeds from around 35 mph to 80 mph plus. Racers range in age from 9 years old to in their 70s and older. Racers come from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio to compete at the Rock Falls River Chase.
This race is brought to you by the Marine Racing Club of Illinois and American Power Boat Association, along with several local sponsors.
Schedule: Friday, August 16 – Testing from 1 pm to 6 pm. Saturday, August 17 – Racing from 10:30 am to 5 pm. Sunday, August 18 – Racing from 10:30 am to 4 pm.
The event is free to watch and family-friendly. So, bring your blanket or lawn chairs and sit on the hill at Seward’s Riverside Park overlooking the Rock River to watch these racers compete. Food will be available from Brother Daryl’s, Mendoza’s Taco Truck and Main Squeeze.
