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THUNDER IN THE HEARTLAND

 

Outboard Hydroplane & Runabout Racing Throughout The Midwest

 

 

 

THUNDER IN THE HEARTLAND

 

Outboard Hydroplane & Runabout Racing Throughout The Midwest

 

About OBRA

While it is great to win, our goal is to have fun and to compete in the sport.

Thunder On Wolf Creek – June 16-18, 2023

2021 NBRA Racing Schedule 

  • May 21st-23rd Clarksville, AR

  • June 11th-13th Grove, OK

  • July 9th-11th Forsyth, MO

  • August 12th-15th Centralia, IL (Long Course Nationals)

  • August 27th-29th Corsicana, TX 

  • September 10th-12th Jacksonville, IL (Short Course Nationals)

OBRA Membership

OBRA Membership $15.00.

For a first year membership fee of $35.00 a “Thunder On Wolf Creek” Tee Shirt will be given (free shipping).

Information:  Leonard Miller 918-791-1733 or email OBRA.

Sponsors

Information:  Leonard Miller 918-791-1733 or email OBRA.

OBRA Membership

Hover over photo for member bio.

Rick Miller, Sponsor/Driver

Rick started racing at age 14. After 38 years, he has compiled one of best records in the history of the sport. In APBA (American Power Boat Association), he was the winner of two Bob Gollor Awards (high point) and is a five time Hall of Championship inductee. Rick holds both the 3/4 and 1 mile completion 400 Mod Hydro record in APBA. He has won the High Point Driver of the Year in the National Boat Racing Association (NBRA). During his racing career he has a record of 86 National Championship wins (10 in 2016) in AOF (American Outboard Federation), APBA and NBRA, which are the most wins of any driver in the sport.Rick is a practicing dentist with Grove Dental Associates.

Braxton Miller, Driver

Braxton, driving since the age of 10, is an upcoming star in the sport of outboard racing. In APBA, he broke a speed record in the J hydro class and has won several Winter National races. He finished 2nd in the “D” hydro at the APBA National Championship in 2015 at Wakefield, Mi. At the age of 18, he has won the National Boat Racing Association’s National High Point of the year four times. He has won 35 championships both national and North American championship races. Presently, he is attending the Aeronautical school at Tulsa Tech in Jenks, OK.

Trent Baugh, Driver

OBRA member from Grove OK. Trent drives a C Modified Runabout and was the NBRA National High Point Champion for 2016 in the C runabout class.

Vernon “Burnin” Barfield, Driver

Bio in development.

Charly Holman, Crew Member

Charley Holman is a vital member of the Oklahoma racers. He is a retired racer from the time when He raced in the 60’s in the St. Louis area. Charley lives in the Branson Mo. area and travels to races with Rick Miller and the What’s Up Doc? Race team. Charley helps in the pits with all the racers who have electrical failures particular kill switch problems. He is a clearing house for race boats, collecting boats from those who are finished with their boats and distributing them to those who need a boat. Time after time you can hear Charley encouraging young drivers who are learning the sport.

Leonard Miller, Crew Chief

Leonard Miller is president of the OBRA and is a retired driver with four APBA championship wins and five AOF championship wins. A past president of AOF and life time member of both NBRA and AOF. He is responsible for race preparation for 13 motors and 10 boats.

Melissa Backward, Owner

Owner of O-49 and 49-O TEAM US RACING. Boat racing for me began before I was born.  My father raced with the Tulsa Pleasure Craft Association in the 1960’s, and later in the 1960’s and early 1970’s announced races for OBRA. My late husband, Mark and I began racing in 2010.  We lost Mark in 2014, and our good friends, Preadator Racing, make my racing still a reality.  Burnin Vernon Barfield put on our stirrups and drove our, 49-O, CSH, to victories in 2015, including a National Championship Race!  2016 was a very good year for the team as well. I enjoy helping the score the races, take a turn on the turn boat and seeing the action up close!

OBRA News

Braxton Inducted into Hall of Champions

Braxton Inducted into Hall of Champions

Jan 28, 2020

Above: Len, Braxton, and Rick Miller. We had a great weekend in Seattle for the APBA National Meeting and Hall of Champions ceremony. Braxton was inducted into the Hall of Champions for his first time after a great year. We had fun touristing a little in downtown...

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Braxton sets new world record

Braxton sets new world record

Aug 24, 2019

Braxton Miller sets new world record for surveyed one mile course,  driving a B Stock Hydro. Photo (LR):  Leonard Miller, John Ruff, Charlie Holman, and Braxton Miller.

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2019 Thunder On Wolf Creek

2019 Thunder On Wolf Creek

Aug 16, 2019

Rick won the B hydro today (Sunday Aug 11) and helped put the stuff away as we shut down the David Kane Thunder on Wolf Creek Race this afternoon. Oh, yes, Braxton won all 5 of his races today. Flawless.

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Rick Miller, 2018 NBRA High Point Winner

Rick Miller, 2018 NBRA High Point Winner

Oct 8, 2018

A Hydro: 1st - Rick Miller (1st) - 6400 pts. B Runabout: 3rd- Rick Miller - 800 pts. B Hydro: 1st - Rick Miller - 5994 pts. C Runabout: 4th - Rick Miller - 400 pts. C Stock Hydro: 3rd - Rick Miller - 3250 pts. C Modified Hydro: 1st - Rick Miller - 4100 pts. C Modified...

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Rick Miller inducted into APBA Hall of Fame

Rick Miller inducted into APBA Hall of Fame

Jan 15, 2017

Jan 15, 2017 – A huge thank you to my What’s Up Doc Racing team for all the help to enable me to be inducted into the APBA Hall of Champions for the 5th time. Thank you to my family for letting me race and have fun at what I love doing. Thank you to my dad Leonard...

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Telephone, email, or send a message. Telephone: (918) 791-1733 Email: obraracing@gmail.com

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