STOCKTON, Ala. – Another round of powerboat racing returns to the Gulf Coast region in August with the side-by-side, short course racing thrills of outboard drag boats. The event is 'Duel on the Delta', sanctioned and organized by the national Outboard Drag Boat Association (ODBA Racing).

Unlike the offshore powerboat racing of Thunder on the Gulf, the ODBA boats will scream across the the relatively flat waters of the upper Mobile bay delta and the Tensaw River. Speeds will still be in the 110 mph range, or higher.

The event will be staged at Like Oak Landing in Stockton on August 17 and 18.

Racing will be held in seven (7) classes. You can see an example of each boat class in the accompanying photo gallery:

V-6 Pro (speeds up to 102 mph) - Any production race hulls utilizing modified outboards with laser injection

Lake Racer (speeds up to 108 mph) - Lake and Bass boats with high-performance and modified motors

Super Stock (speeds up to 110 mph) - Racing hulls utilizing production Mercury outboards

Modified Production (speeds up 114 mph) - Racing hulls with modified motors utilizing OEM parts

Pro Gas (speeds up to 120 mpg) - Racing hulls utilizing modified motors with customized aftermarket parts allowed

Outlaw (speeds up to 115 mph in 800 feet) - Racing hulls using modified motors with aftermarket parts and nitrous oxide fuel allowed

Unlimited (speeds up to 125 mph in 800 feet) - Nitrous allowed, anything goes!

What: ODBA Racing outboard quarter-mile sprints

Location: Live Oak Landing at Tensaw Riverfront Recreation Area, Stockton AL

Schedule: Friday, Aug. 16 -- Team arrivals, pre-race prep & testing

Saturday, Aug. 17 -- Gates open 8 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Racing in all 7 classes of boats

Sunday, Aug. 18 -- Gates open 8 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Racing in all 7 classes

Admission: $8 daily adult admission; Children 6-12 $5; under 6 FREE (accompanied by adult)