Powerboat on St. Clair River (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)Powerboat on St. Clair River (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)
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High-octane action returns to the St. Clair River for 32nd annual classic

Hundreds of people are expected to line the St. Clair River shoreline this weekend for the 32nd annual St. Clair River Classic.

Over 50 powerboat teams are expected to participate, featuring Super Stock, Modified V, and Super V teams.

Race practice and qualifiers begin on Saturday, July 25 at 1:15 p.m.

The races will be held on Sunday, July 26 at 12 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. with the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Riverview Plaza Courtyard in Port Huron.

The St. Clair River will be closed to vessel traffic between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.

If you're on this side of the border, the best area to catch the action is between Mooretown and Courtright.

For more information about the two-day event visit the Blue Water Offshore Racing Association's Facebook page.

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