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2010 APBA MARK HAHN MEMORIAL HAVASU 300
APBA (American Powerboat Association) and IJSBA
(International Jet Sport Boating Association)
Sixth Annual APBA National
Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300
Set for February 27th at Lake Havasu
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - March 17, 2009: The sixth Annual
“World’s Longest Continuous PWC Race” was announced
today by the event co-promoters Jim Russell, DSM Events
owner and Executive Producer, Mike Follmer. The 2010 –
APBA Mark Hahn Memorial, 300 Mile Team Endurance Race is
all set to launch on February 27, 2010 from Crazy Horse
Campground in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The event will
once again be sanctioned by the American Power Boat
Association (APBA), and it is expected that over 65 two
rider teams will enter.
The race is being held again 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. The “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 boat, a
real test of endurance and stamina reserved for only the
true endurance zealots.
The race is returning to Crazy Horse Campground’s Main
Beach site for this very important event”, said Jim
Russell, “and the 10 mile course we have approval from
the Coast Guard for 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 have to 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 six different
classes competing on the race course simultaneously,
with all the racers competing for the overall title. At
the conclusion of the race, each class winning team will
be crowned the APBA National Team Endurance Champion for
their respective class. Awards sit down dinner will once
again be held at the Aquatic center Rods and Recs room.
After the gigantic success and world wide recognition
received in the press of 2009 event Mark Hahn Memorial,
it is expected that 2010 entries will far surpass the 57
teams that were there to battle for the title and the
promoter and his staff are planning for over 65 teams to
enter. Mike Follmer said, “We’re gearing up to make 2010
event outshine what we did in 2009 by getting more give
a ways and even better trophies for the massive awards
banquet at the Aquatic center that will far surpass what
we did in 09.” “We have on the water still photography
and magazine coverage to chronicle the event for the
riders, Follmer added. The awards banquet will feature a
sit down dinner for over 300 people and over 75 award
trophies to be presented to overall and class winners
with a host of special awards that will again surprise
their worthy recipients.
All of the pre-race attention and planning for this
year’s Mark Hahn Memorial guarantee that it will far
surpass the previous four years which have been heralded
as the “Best PWC race of the year”! Get your teams
together and your entry in early to make sure you don’t
miss out on this great experience.
Entry forms and entry information sheets were released
soon for the February 27th event. Entry forms, race
information, updates and results will be posted on the
Mark Hahn web site in December 2009
www.pwcfun.com/markhahn300.asp, www.pwctoday.com,
www.apbaracing.com, and www.pwcoffshore.com
Havasu300 14
Advanguard Productions
2010 APBA MARK HAHN MEMORIAL HAVASU 300
APBA (American Powerboat Association) and IJSBA
(International Jet Sport Boating Association)
Sixth Annual APBA National
Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300
Set for February 27th at Lake Havasu
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - March 17, 2009: The sixth Annual
“World’s Longest Continuous PWC Race” was announced
today by the event co-promoters Jim Russell, DSM Events
owner and Executive Producer, Mike Follmer. The 2010 –
APBA Mark Hahn Memorial, 300 Mile Team Endurance Race is
all set to launch on February 27, 2010 from Crazy Horse
Campground in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The event will
once again be sanctioned by the American Power Boat
Association (APBA), and it is expected that over 65 two
rider teams will enter.
The race is being held again 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. The “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 boat, a
real test of endurance and stamina reserved for only the
true endurance zealots.
The race is returning to Crazy Horse Campground’s Main
Beach site for this very important event”, said Jim
Russell, “and the 10 mile course we have approval from
the Coast Guard for 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 have to 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 six different
classes competing on the race course simultaneously,
with all the racers competing for the overall title. At
the conclusion of the race, each class winning team will
be crowned the APBA National Team Endurance Champion for
their respective class. Awards sit down dinner will once
again be held at the Aquatic center Rods and Recs room.
After the gigantic success and world wide recognition
received in the press of 2009 event Mark Hahn Memorial,
it is expected that 2010 entries will far surpass the 57
teams that were there to battle for the title and the
promoter and his staff are planning for over 65 teams to
enter. Mike Follmer said, “We’re gearing up to make 2010
event outshine what we did in 2009 by getting more give
a ways and even better trophies for the massive awards
banquet at the Aquatic center that will far surpass what
we did in 09.” “We have on the water still photography
and magazine coverage to chronicle the event for the
riders, Follmer added. The awards banquet will feature a
sit down dinner for over 300 people and over 75 award
trophies to be presented to overall and class winners
with a host of special awards that will again surprise
their worthy recipients.
All of the pre-race attention and planning for this
year’s Mark Hahn Memorial guarantee that it will far
surpass the previous four years which have been heralded
as the “Best PWC race of the year”! Get your teams
together and your entry in early to make sure you don’t
miss out on this great experience.
Entry forms and entry information sheets were released
soon for the February 27th event. Entry forms, race
information, updates and results will be posted on the
Mark Hahn web site in December 2009
www.pwcfun.com/markhahn300.asp, www.pwctoday.com,
www.apbaracing.com, and www.pwcoffshore.com