Race Info
Thursday, july 30
5:30pm
Ribbon Cutting
6-8pm
VIP Party at stop zero Beach Cantina (formerly known as Sunset Grille)
Saturday, August 1
9am-4pm
VIP Tent & Race Viewing at Washington Park Boardwalk
10am-2pm
Brunch Served
Sunday, August 2
9am-4pm
VIP Tent & Race Viewing at Washington Park Boardwalk
10am-2pm
Brunch Served
Save and purchase all 3 VIP events for $200
Free Shuttle & Parking Service
Free parking at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa located at 777 Blue Chip Drive with continuous round-trip shuttle service to Washington Park provided. Limited paid parking also available at Washington Park, opens at 6am during special events (See emichigancity.com for fees).
Saturday, August 1
9am-10:30pm
Free parking at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa with continuous round-trip shuttle service to Washington Park and Block Party at the corner of 7th and Washington St (Noon-10pm)
Sunday, August 2
9am-5:30pm
Free parking at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa with continuous round-trip shuttle service to Washington Park
Paid Parking – Washington Park/Pass Info & Map
Gate Entrance 1: Main Entrance
- XGLGP Bus
- BrewFest
- VIP Parking/VIP Badge
- Marina Parking
- Handicap Parking – Limited Spots
Gate Entrance 2: Zoo Parking Entrance
- Closed
Gate Entrance 3: Guy Foreman Amphitheatre Entrance
- General Admission Parking
- Washington Park Stickers
Boat Classes
SUPER CAT: 35’-42’ in Length; Full Enclosed Canopy; Twin Inboard 850 Horsepower Engines with Speeds Reaching 140 mph
SUPER STOCK: Twin Outboard 28’-32’; Twin Mercury 300R Engines; Speeds Nearing 110 mph
CLASS 1: Twin 1100 Mercury Engines; Speeds up to 140 mph
500R FACTORY STOCK: Twin Outboard Engines; 34’-40’ in Length
SUPER VEE: Vee Bottom 35’-46’ in Length; Full Race Canopy; 93 Octane; Speed Unlimited
MOD VEE: Vee Bottom 29’-32’ in Length; Full Race Canopy; Single Inboard Carbureted Engine
BRACKET CLASS 2: Length 30’-47’; Canopy or Open; Twin Engines; Vee or Cat; Speed Limited to 95 mph
BRACKET CLASS 4: Vee Bottom; Length 26’-35’; Speed Limited to 85 mph
BRACKET CLASS 5: Vee Bottom; Length 26’-30’; Limited to single/twin motor up to 300 hp. Mercury Racing 300R allowed; Limited to 75 mph
BRACKET CLASS 6: Length 22’-26’; Single Inboard Engine Only; Limited to 70 mph
BRACKET CLASS 7: Length 20’-22’; Vee Bottom; Limited to a single outboard motor of no more than 300HP, Mercury 300R permitted; Speed Limited to 60 mph
Safety & Guest Services (See Event Site Map for exact locations at Washington Park)
Lost Child Location:
Senior Center – Washington Park, 2 on the Lake, Michigan City, IN
Lost & Found:
Event Command Center – CVB Trailer
First Aid & Cooling Center:
Located near the Washington Park Main Gate
Weather & Race Updates:
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Non-Emergency #:
219.873.1400 (Ext 1052/1053)
Event Maps
Vendors & Locations
North Vendor Lot
North Vendor Lot
Food Vendors
- All Soup’d Up
- Big Mike’s
- Ben’s Pretzels
- Bohemian Beverage
- Cabo’s Frozen Delights
- Decadent Flavor
- La Patrona
- Maggie’s Sweet Treats
- Mustache Lilly’s Pizza
- Pineapple Paradise
- Sammy’s Specialty Drinks
- Sweet Lou, That’s Who!
- The Big Weiner
- 3 Friends Italian Ice
- Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of the Dunes
- Public Bar
Merch & Info Vendors
- Angelic Art 719
- Bass Pro Shops
- City Zoom
- Flash Links
- Graff Auto Campus
- Great Lakes Outback
- Heaven Help Us Pastries
- Jim’s Metal Artwork
- Logo Me Plus – Official Event Apparel
- Nautishield
- Race World Offshore Apparel
- Region Sports Network
- Stix Cigar Lounge
- Trunkers
- Wakeside Marine
- Diesel
Entertainment Ally
Entertainment Alley
Food Vendors
- Bohemian Beverage
- Brisket Bisket JR
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Patrick’s Grille
- The Prized Pig
Merch & Info Vendors
- Autumn Creations
- Bar/Beer Bus
- Graff Auto Campus
- Hoosier Bus
- Jeweled Crown Boutique
- Love Leather Wraps
- Perfectly Purified
- Wakeside Marine
- Washington Park Zoo
Block Party Downtown
Block Party (Downtown – 7th & Franklin)
Beer Garden
Food Vendors
- Bohemian Beverage
- Golden Dome Pizza
- Kona Ice of the Dunes
- Las Cubanitas
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Rasta Jamaican Grille
- Sammy’s Tacos
- Scoops & Sweet Bubbles
- The Dogg House
- Wilson’s Slam Dunk BBQ
Merch & Info Vendors
- Bath Experts
- C&O Glow
- Graff Auto Campus
- Kidpreneurs
- Midwest Express Clinic
- Monarch Development Group
- Monarch Play Zone
- Nautishield
- Race World Offshore Apparel
- Stix Cigar Lounge