For Immediate Release 

Deaconess Sports Park Announces National Boat Racing Nationals 

EVANSVILLE: Beginning June 10 to June 12, Deaconess Sports Park will host the IMPBA Gas Nationals. This national-level event is organized by the River City Racing Club and will feature 300 boats operated by 90 drivers from around the country. This event was supposed to be held at this location in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic. This is the first time IMPBA Gas Nationals is being held in Evansville.  

The boats used in these competitions are high-tech gas-powered models capable of reaching speeds of 70+ miles per hour on the water. Tim Fulton, Director of Sports Facilities at the Evansville Sports Complex, says, "The International Model Powerboat Association is the governing body for model powerboat racing. The River City Racing Club has hosted its local events at Deaconess Sports Park since 2017 and has developed a reputation for operating high-quality events in the area. Being selected to host the IMPBA Gas Nationals is certainly a feather in the cap of the club members and Deaconess Sports Park."  

Spectators are more than welcome to attend this free event. Those attending can enter from Heckel Road but must park in the parking lot and walk to the pond.  

For more information, contact Tim Fulton, Director of Sports Facilities at the Evansville Sports Complex at (812) 401-1890 or at tfulton@evansvillesportscomplex.com  

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The Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Evansville) is the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana, and Vanderburgh County. The Evansville CVB is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area's economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business. The Evansville CVB operates the Evansville Sports Complex (ESC), including Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex. The ESC is a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility specializing in youth baseball and softball, adult league softball, youth soccer, and lacrosse.