Shootout 2019! Performance Boat Center Champions World’s Fastest Boat Race For Charity

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The Lake of the Ozarks’ premier boat race, now in its 31st year, will again be sponsored by Performance Boat Center.

The Lake of the Ozarks boating brand has become nearly synonymous with the go-fast scene, having sponsored the Shootout since 2015 and hosting an increasing number of powerboating events, meet-ups, and poker runs/fun runs throughout the year.

“It’s a huge event for Performance Boat Center, Lake of the Ozarks, and all of the charities,” PBC co-owner Brett Manire said. The Shootout drew nearly 100 racers in 2018, and raised well over $300,000 for Lake area charities, nonprofits, and fire districts. “It’s pretty awesome to watch the Shootout organization give back to all those charities,” Manire added.

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“I hear about the Shootout wherever we go for poker runs and racing all over the country,” he continued. “It’s a great way for Lake of the Ozarks to shine and show off… and [for PBC to] show our facilities and our capabilities.”

The Shootout is an annual win for Lake of the Ozarks boaters and businesses, and Manire said it’s an absolutely crucial part of Performance Boat Center’s business model. “We have to be part of something like that,” he said. “We’re a national business… half of our business is done in other states. That’s why the Shootout is so important to us.”

Manire said on Jan. 3 he had received several phone calls that day, for people already seeking boat slips and planning for the August race — people come from as far as Florida, New York, and California to enjoy the event. “There’s so much to do that week, it brings in a lot of out-of-town people… from every walk of life and every boating community,” he said.

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Shootout Director Christy Janssen was thrilled Performance decided to renew their top sponsorship, saying, “It is always a pleasure working with Mark, Brett and the staff at Performance and Elmo at Redhead. They run a first-class business. They are are always eager to help and make each event top-notch. They are extremely busy but make time to help make the Shootout charities the most by donating monetarily and giving their time and facility whenever we need it to make the Shootout a huge success. We cannot thank them enough!”

Janssen came on board as the Shootout’s first full-time Executive Director in late-2017, in time to organize and run the 30th annual Shootout. Now with her first full year behind her, she says she’s looking forward to the continued growth of the race in 2019.

The Shootout has several new events throughout 2019:

-A kid-friendly Family Fun Run on June 8

-A Shootout Social each month all year long — the first will be held at Redhead Lakeside Grill on Jan. 31 with the Shootout’s new media partner Benne Media

-A Style Show featuring the Shootout Gal line, on April 13 at Wicked Willie’s Blue Room

-A Whiskey and Wine Cruise aboard the Celebration in March

-The Shootout Golf Tournament, much earlier this year: June 2 at Lake Valley Golf Course

-And a Premiere Party for the official Shootout Wine

The 2019 Shootout is scheduled for Aug. 24-25, 2019, preceded by more than a week of events ranging from the Mini-Shootout to the Treasure Hunt to the one-of-a-kind Poker Run.

Shootout sponsorship revenue benefits Lake area charities. To learn more about sponsorship levels, contact Christy Janssen at 217-779-2768.

For more information visit www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.org.