Water Course
In Houston, Texas, the Houston Dragon Boat Festival offers a unique motorsport racing experience on a water course. Competitive racing and a cultural festival are part of the event, which features dragon boat racing. With 24 nearby tracks within 75 miles, racing fans have plenty of options in the area. Call ahead for the current schedule to plan your visit.
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Know Before You Go
- Race schedule
- Powerboat venues typically host race weekends 3-8 times per season under APBA, OPC, or local sanction. Check the calendar — most weeks are open practice or quiet.
- Spectator access
- Shore-line viewing from a beach or pier is the standard vantage. Bring polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, and a chair — boat racing is a sunny stand-around sport.
- Class variety
- Look for tunnel boats, hydroplanes, jet boats, and offshore depending on water size. Race speeds range from 60 mph (small inland) to 180+ mph (offshore unlimited).