Stand-up racing requires a level of athleticism not typically found in the average PWC enthusiast. And to apply that skill to racing takes a whole new level of athlete. Then to place that race in the midst of rolling surf, and you’ve got yourself possibly the most challenging aquatic sport imaginable. Surf racing is nothing new, but it’s gone out of the public sphere over the past decade or so. Many cities make permits for such events absurdly costly, environmentalists howl at the visuals, and frankly, lesser athletes bemoan the arduous conditions; but the facts are still facts: surf racing is the most challenging environment in the PWC sport.
…And guess what? It’s coming back to Southern California! RPM Racing Enterprises’ own Ross Wallach has pulled off a miracle and announced recently that surf racing is coming to Orange County this coming April 14th and 15th in the first-annual Huntington Beach Moto Surf and TC Freeride Exhibition, or California State Surf Championship! Even with most of the details forthcoming, racers from across the nation are rearranging their travel schedule to include this one-time event that isn’t even part of Ross’ Region 1 “Best of The West” racing series!
This stand-alone event will entreat audiences to true surf racing and a freeride session featuring some of Southern California’s most talented riders. Vendors have already been vying for booth space and the expected turnout is believed to be significant. Add to that Huntington Beach is California’s very own “Surf City” and the previous home to the annual G-Shock Surfing Championships as well as countless other surfing contests, and racers are certain to have their hands full in the big rollers breaking in the shadow of the famous Huntington Beach Pier. More details are soon to be revealed at RPM Racing Enterprises’ website.
