The iconic Lake of the Ozarks Poker Run and Shootout is right around the corner, and organizers are making this year's event bigger and better than ever. This year, Dog Days Bar and Grill, located at the 19-mile marker in Osage Beach, will host the Shootout Showcase on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This unique event gives attendees the opportunity to experience demo rides, meet the top manufacturers and preview the latest in marine innovation, all before the weekend’s big races even begin.

Slug Hefner's lightning-fast 438 Skater Dirty Duck, which hit a historic 202-mph run during the 2024 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout when piloted by Myrick Coil and Rusty Williams, will be driven by Adam Seraphine later this month, with Williams on the sticks. Coil is reportedly stepping back from Duck duties because of his contractual commitments to his offshore racing sponsor, Monster Energy.