Encyclopedia Dubuque
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DUBUQUE CHALLENGE
DUBUQUE CHALLENGE. Speedboat racing event. Organized in 1997 by John Lentzkow, the race occurred after promoters of THUNDERFEST announced that they could no longer afford to direct the event without a sponsor. Held in June, the Challenge was to differ from Thunderfest because of its focus on racing with fewer side shows and a course closer to the river bank. There would be two types of racing, outboard performance craft (OPC) with five classes and drag boats. OPC races were over a half-mile course. Drag boat races offered head-to-head double elimination competition.
