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THE
MARK HAHN MEMORIAL
300 MILE ENDURANCE RACE
DATE OF RACE: SATURDAY
February 28, 2009
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From Mike Follmer, Team Yamaha
Fifth Annual APBA National
Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300
Set for February 28 2009 at Lake Havasu, Arizona USA
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - March 20, 2008: The Fifth Annual “World’s Longest Continuous PWC Race” was announced today by the event co-promotersJim Russell, DSM Events owner and Executive Producer, Mike Follmer. The 2009 – Mark Hahn Memorial, 300 Mile Team Endurance Race is all set to launch on February 28, 2009 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 75 two rider teams will enter to try and break the APBA 2008 Endurance Record of 3 Hours 55 Minutes to cover the 300 miles set at last year’s event by Andy Wise and Bobby Hall aboard a SeaDoo RXPX.
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 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 2008 event Mark Hahn Memorial, it is expected that 2009 entries will far surpass the 62 teams that were there to battle for the title and the promoter and his staff are planning for over 70 teams to enter. Mike Follmer said, “We’re gearing up to make 2009 event outshine what we did in 2008 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 08.” “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 400 people and over 100 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.
RACE INFORMATION
This race is an APBA Sanctioned event and as such, ALL riders MUST be APBA Racing Members and you will need to enter the class that your APBA card shows VERY INPORTANT.If your card says PRO than you must run the Pro/Am class. If you are not now but want to become an APBA Racing Member, please call Patrick Mell at (586) 773-9700 or go online at www.apbaracing.com to sign up.
The Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300 Team Race is a stand-alone event to honor our fallen friend Mark Hahn. It is not part of the annual points races and therefore there will be Six (6) classes only, as listed on the entry form.
Get your team set and your entry in early to avoid the $25.00 late fee if your paid entry is not received by DSM one (1) week prior to the race. No entries will be accepted on race day. DSM will accept VISA, MASTERCARD or a check for the entry fee to make payment very easy. If anyone has a problem with this entry system or wants to make special arrangements, please contact Jim Russell at DSM immediately at (928) 764-2210, Extension 615 in an effort to limit the confusion on race day and insure that the race gets started exactly on time. All entrants MUST have eight inch (8”) black number(s) on a white background to be scored. Numbers will NOT be available at the race site on race day, nor may you enter on race day.
Awards will be for First through Tenth in the Overall order and First through Third in each Class. The awards are really special for this event. The AWARDS will be at
Hotel Information
The 2009 Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300 APBA National Team Endurance Race management announced today that they have once again secured the London Bridge Resort and Convention Center as the host hotel for the racers.
A block of guest rooms has been reserved for Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300 participants requiring a two night stay from Friday, February 27th through Sunday, February 29th at a special discounted rate. The rate for a Studio is $99.00 plus tax per night and the One Bedroom rate is $109.00 plus tax per night. Reservations can be made now to secure these special rates by calling the London Bridge Resort and Convention Center at (800) 238-8808 and asking for the Mark Hahn Memorial Reservations.
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Web site: www.londonbridgeresort.com
