Full Throttle Water X is a relatively new race organization, having hosted nine events since the organization was launched last year. To date, these events have been held primarily in California locations such as Havasu Landing, Wheatland, Bakersfield and Long Beach. This weekend, Full Throttle will host a qualifying race at the Havasu Riviera Marina and will be back on the field again in October for the organization’s professional Watercross International Cup.

“I love it here,” said Full Throttle Race Director Deegan Newton. “It’s hot, but this is a great place for jet skiing. This is the birthplace of jet skiing.”

Long-time Parker resident Clayton Jacobson II famously built the first working personal watercraft in the Lake Havasu City area nearly 60 years ago. Despite a lengthy legal battle with Kawasaki Motors over the invention, Jacobson is widely regarded among watercraft enthusiasts as the “father” of jet skis and of Lake Havasu, where they originated. ing.

For decades, Lake Havasu has been the destination of choice for personal watercraft enthusiasts around the world. We host individual international championships and events each spring and fall. And Newton says the Full Throttle Water X is sure to draw crowds.

“We expect 95 to 100 attendees this weekend,” Newton said. “The number of spectators per day should easily be around 150. The event will see kids, women, men and people from 10 to he 14 competing at a professional level. Like Supercross on the water. will be something.”

Newton said the Havasu Riviera Marina staff were instrumental in making this weekend’s event happen.

“Havasu Riviera is the most useful venue we have ever raced at,” said Newton. “It was a real pleasure working with them and I hope to return in the future.”

Practice sessions will begin at 8:30am on Saturday and the race is scheduled to start at 9:30am Sunday’s race will start at 9:00am

Admission to the event is free, and parking at the venue costs $15.