KENNEWICK, Wash. — The H1 Unlimited Hydroplane schedule has been released for the upcoming season.
The season kicks off with testing on May 31 at Tri-Cities, Wash., followed by the opener at Guntersville Lake Hydrofest in Alabama on June 29-30.
“We’re extremely pleased with the status of the schedule for 2024,” said Mike Denslow, Chairman of the Board of H1 Unlimited and co-founder of Hydrotown Group. The planned additions of Detroit and San Diego will certainly round out a nice schedule. We’re actively working with the race site groups from both Detroit and San Diego to secure title sponsorships for those events to remove their tentative status.
“We feel that this schedule covers various regions of the country and allows the sport to get in front of as many fans as possible this year. As we continue to discuss the broadcast opportunities for the season, it’s important to have a solid schedule of events at great race sites ready to work alongside Hydrotown Group to promote this great sport.”
Each of the events will feature six preliminary heats plus a final with a minimum of four boats in each of those heat races. This will ensure that the action will be continuous when the H1 Unlimited race teams take to the water.
“We want to ensure that the fans are always getting a good show from our competitors,” said Charlie Grooms, H1 Unlimited Board Member and co-founder of Hydrotown Group. “We are still getting inquiries and having discussions with interested parties in fielding boats for this season so we’re encouraged. And there is no limit on the number of boats that can participate in a race weekend.
“As long as the safety regulations are passed and registrations are complete, we are ready to welcome all those ready to compete.”
Additional cross promotional events are on the horizon for the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series competitors as the season draws near.
All events will be broadcast live on SPEED SPORT 1.
Full Schedule
May 31 Preseason Testing Tri-Cities, Washington
June 29-30 Guntersville Lake Hydrofest Guntersville, Alabama
July 5-7 Madison Regatta Madison, Indiana
July 26-28 Tri-City Waterfollies Tri-Cities, Washington
August 2-4 Seattle Seafair Seattle, Washington
August 23-25 Detroit Hydrofest & APBA Gold Cup* Detroit, Michigan
September 13-15 San Diego Bayfair* San Diego, California
*Tentative Events