The 2025 PWC Race Season starts with a bang this weekend as the 21st Annual Mark Hahn Memorial – Havasu 300 takes to iconic Lake Havasu in Arizona tomorrow, and East Coast Watercross’ inaugural Florida race will keep things exciting on Central Florida’s Lake Alfred throughout the weekend.
21st Annual Mark Hahn Memorial – Havasu 300
Presented by Hot Products, Riva, Jettrim, Ford Bros. Racing, Impros, Works H20 Designs, Monster Watercraft, Lake Havasu Jet Ski Rentals & LG1 Designs, the 21st running of the Havasu 300 takes place again this year at Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor North Launch, and is held in the memory of endurance racer Mark Hahn, who was instrumental in providing the momentum to keep endurance racing going strong and growing across the country before his untimely death during a PWC race in 2004.
As noted in an earlier press release by event Producer Ross Wallach, owner RPM Racing Enterprises, the race’s “Team” format features two riders for runabout (sit down) boat teams and up to three riders for a stand-up craft. Solo riders are also welcome to “Ironman” the race on either style of PWC, a real test of skill and stamina reserved for only the true endurance racers and the 10-mile course will pit all the teams against the wind, rough water and long runs that this event has become synonymous with. In addition to all the weather and water conditions all the teams must contend with, they will also be required to make fuel stops, without spilling fuel, and make rider changes several times during the race, while modifying their race strategies as the race progresses. There will be 8 different classes competing on the racecourse simultaneously, with all the racers competing for the overall title.
According to a comment by Wallach made yesterday, Feb 20, there are 28 entries so far for the race, about the same number as last year. Full details for the event, including the event schedule, will be included at the bottom of this article.
East Coast Watercross Lake Alfred Jet Ski Weekend
Created as a test run for a possible yearly Winter Series in Florida, this year’s Lake Alfred Race is shaping up to be an early harbinger of an exciting and extremely competitive PWC season, with more than 70 racers signed up as of Feb. 20, and multiple businesses, individuals and organizations stepping up to ratchet up prize money and incentives.
Find out more about the event in this video from East Coast Watercross’ Shawn Dudeck
Lake Alfred race schedule and details, along with the last set of pre-registration sheets, are included at the end of this article.
HAVASU 300 DETAILS
Location: Point Beach, Lake Havasu State Park (same location as 2023 & 2024).
Move-in Saturday morning starting at 6:30 am.
Pits spots are the 1st 5 -6 rows and will be organized with sponsor/advertiser teams and preferred pit parking. The 1st row is for Preferred Pit Parking and these spots are sold out. Rows 2 thru 6 are 1st come, 1st serve.
Lake Havasu State Park fee is $20/vehicle (towing a trailer or individual vehicle) with up to 4 people for the day use. Additional people are $3/adult. Fee is paid at main gate upon entrance to the park.
Note: Lake Havasu State Park Annual Passholders get in free.
Camping (dry) is available at Lake Havasu State Park for the Mark Hahn Memorial in the lot adjacent to the pits. Please call (928) 855-2784. Cost is $25/night and includes use of the shower building and dump station. Spots are limited and first come, first served.
No noise ordinance in effect until 8:00 am Saturday morning.
All rules are exactly the same as 2024.
All runabout race teams will use the Windsor boat launch ramp to enter and exit the course/pit stops/etc. once race has started.
Stand Ups will launch and retrieve from Point Beach, again, everything is exactly the same as 2023 & 2024.
Late Registration: For those that have not pre-registered, please get a hold of Dawn Carey – dawn.rpmracing@gmail.com
WeBeeJammin Food Truck will be onsite serving breakfast & lunch.
Questions, please contact rpmracingent@yahoo.com or (310) 318-4012.
21st ANNUAL MARK HAHN 300 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, February 21st
10:00 am – 5:30 pm: Registration/Racer Check-In/Safety Inspection – Lake Havasu Aquatic Center – Parking Lot, 100 Park Avenue, LHC, 86403
(Note: all teams must check in (early entries/late entries). If not able to make Friday, must call (310) 318-4012 or email rpmracingent@yahoo.com for exemption.)
Saturday, February 22nd
6:30 am – 8:00 am: Main Gate, Lake Havasu State Park, Pits open at Point Beach Parking Lot.
(Note: Pits are 1st come/1st serve, except priority pit spaces (limited quantity.)
8:00 am – 8:30 am: Rider’s meeting, mandatory all rider’s attend. – Point Beach
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Warm up lap – not mandatory but highly recommended.
10:00 am – 3:30 pm 21st Annual IJSBA Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300 Presented by Hot Products, Jettrim, Impros, Ford Bros. Racing, Works H20 Designs, Monster Watercraft, Lake Havasu Jet Ski Rentals, LG1 Designs, Throttle Junkie News, Pro-Rider Magazine
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tear Down – Everything must be removed from Lake Havasu State Park Parking lot. You may not leave: Fuel Drums/jugs, oil containers, batteries, trash, or any hazardous materials, etc.
(*Absolutely NO fuel drums or any fuel or oil containers can be left onsite after the event. Immediate disqualification or fine or both shall result.
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Awards banquet & ceremony – Lake Havasu Aquatic Center (address above)
Must have either wristband or Ticket to attend
Coach T’s Award-winning BBQ dinner/no host bar.
(Note: Each team gets 2 complimentary dinner wristbands with entry.
Additional tickets can be purchased at registration or door for $30/ticket) Please support this event!
