The iconic Lake of the Ozarks Shootout and Poker Run 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, MO, 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 premium on-water demos, meet the top manufacturers and preview the latest in marine innovation, all before the weekend’s big races even begin. Get up close and on the water with the hottest boats in the performance and luxury game. Whether you're looking to buy, browse, or just feel the throttle, Dog Days is the place to be. Vendor Village will be open.

The Shootout Showcase is open to the public; serious buyers, boat lovers and adrenaline junkies are welcome. Manufacturers will be set up and ready to show off their latest models with hands-on experiences, tech insights and premium on-the-water demos. Among the manufacturers scheduled to be on display:

• Marine Technology Inc. (MTI)
• Deep Impact
• Sunsation (Performance Boat Center)
• Performance Powerboats (PBC)
• South Bay (PBC)
• Mystic Powerboats
• Velocity Powerboats
• Doug Wright Powerboats (DWR)
• DCB Performance Marine
• AMP Boats
• Fountain Powerboats
• Midnight Express
• HCB
• NorTech (Midwest Boat Center)
• Cigarette Racing (41' Nighthawk)
• Baretta/Playcraft (Marty's Marine)
• Glasstream
• Deer Valley Marine
• Concept Boats
• Axopar
• Trifecta
• Hellkats
• Platinum Powerboats/Renegade (RK Motorsports)
• Forest River (South Bay)

In addition, the Miami Vice boat is expected to make an appearance, as well as the Dirty Duck Skater.
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Come see what makes the Shootout more than just a race. It's a full-on boating lifestyle.
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