PWC offshore team riders at the Mark Hahn 300 thank sponsor R&D for thier support
Sean Conner, Kim Bushong, Mark Gerner and Carreon
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
PWCoffshore training!
Mike Golf getting his race training Ultra rigged for our Saturday Dana Point training run for the Catalina Sprint on April 5 2009
PWCoffshore training!
At the Dana Point boat ramp meeting up with RXTUSMC and Socalwatercraft club/pwcoffshore.com bro's...one week out of the Sprint race
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Carreon and Gerner take 1st place at Mark Hahn 300 Mile Endurance Race
PWCOFFSHORE Racing Takes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Overall & the Ironwoman at the 2009 Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Mile PWC Endurance Race
Race Date: February 28, 2009
PWCoffshore Team Riders, Robert Carreon and Mark Gerner Win the Overall
The annual Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Mile APBA Sanctioned PWC Race was held in Lake Havasu City, Arizona USA on March 28, 2009. The race is run every year in memory of fallen PWC endurance racer Mark Hahn who passed away during a race in 2004.
54 stand up and runabout teams and the biggest names in both PWC endurance and offshore racing from Europe and the United States convened to take on the grueling 300 mile PWC race. The Mark Hahn can be run as a two racer team or as an Ironman-Ironwoman (solo racer). This race is unique due to endurance, strategy and a well oiled pit crew required to be successful.
Although the previous week's weather was mild, resulting in 78 degree temperatures and flat water; racers awoke on the morning of the 28th to 32 mile per hour winds and rough conditions. Racers reported three and four foot wave conditions on the race course resulting in a true test for physical fitness and machine.
Mark Gerner said "we brought two boats with us, Robert Carreon's Kawasaki ULTRA 250X for rough water and a Steve Friebe-enhanced, exceptionally fast SeaDoo RXT for flat water. "We made the decision to go with the Kawi ULTRA 250X when we got up in the morning to find the wind blowing at more than 30 mph, it definitely turned out to be the right decision."
Gerner took the lead on the final 10-mile lap passing the team of Paul Pham and Pat Roque, who finished second aboard their extremely fast Sea-Doo RXT. "The ground swell favored the offshore racer" said Carreon, "four of the top five spots were won by offshore racers whom train in the ocean."
The PWCOFFSHORE race team aboard their Green Kawasaki ULTRA 250X took the lead by passing fellow PWCOFFSHORE Racer Paul Pham's and former APBA Offshore National Champion Pat Roque on their SeaDoo RXT to win the race.
Roque and Pham were also given the award for top SeaDoo to cross the line for their 2nd place overall finish. "The race was a test of mechanical and physical endurance" said Robert Carreon, "The Kawasaki ran consistently through the first half of the race, then as the race progressed and the wind conditions subsided somewhat, our Ultra 250X really stepped up and started to fly."
Gerner stated "I have to take my hat off to the ULTRA 250X, it really demonstrated the Ultra is the one for rough water." Both Gerner and Carreon were passionate about recognizing their pit crew. "our entire team, led by Aaron Cress, played a major role in the win - also thank you to The Southern California Watercraft AWA Club for stepping up in the pits.”
Gerner, founder of PWCOFFSHORE.com echoed Robert's sentiments and was pleased to see four of the top five spots go to PWCOFFSHORE Team. "I'm impressed with the determination demonstrated by our team" said Gerner.
Gerner was exceptionally proud of the overall 3rd place finisher and Ironwoman winner Shawn Alladio of K38 Water Safety fame, the newest member of PWCOFFSHORE Race Team. Alladio ran the entire 30 laps on her stock Kawasaki ULTRA 250X without a teammate, Ironwoman style. “That’s the real deal as far as I’m concerned,” said Gerner, who competed Ironman in the previous two years at the Hahn. “Running in those conditions and doing as many laps as Alladio did solo, that’s true endurance racing and merits a great deal of respect.”
Iron Man Tri-athlete Kim Bushong of PWCOFFSHORE (top ten finisher in the Kona, Hawaii Iron Man) teamed with Dave "Pirate" Tew of Southern California and took home the overall Vet Master Championship and the 5th Overall spot; this was Lordback Racing's first big win.
The awards banquet exceeded all expectations with dinner and prized trophy awards. "Honestly, Carreon and I am honored to have had the opportunity to share the course with so many extremely talented racers and to race in Mark Hahn’s honor,” Gerner said. “It was a rough, technical race. It was the most difficult Mark Hahn competition I’ve done—the offshore training Robert Carreon and I do definitely helped.
I’d also like to thank Mike Follmer of Mike Follmer Specialties & Yamaha, Ross Wallach of R.P.M Racing Enterprises and Jim Russell of DSM Events for putting on a fantastic race, we encourage our community to race in this annual competition.”
Mr. Mark Hahn, your legacy lives on!
PWCOFFSHORE wishes to thank oue sponsors for their great race support!
R&D Racing Products, HYDRO-TURF, OTB Boots, Liquid Militia Clothing, PWCOFFSHORE.com Racing, also to recognize and thank Florida Team Moto
2009 Endurance Races:
1. April 5, 2009 - The APBA Dana Point, Ca to Avalon Offshore Sprint
2. July 12, 2009 - The Annual APBA Long Beach to Catalina and Back Offshore National Championship
3. "LB2CAT" entry forms available at www.pwcoffshore.com
Top 5 teams 2009 Mark Hahn:
1. Robert Carreon/Mark Gerner, 30 laps, 6:05:31, Kawasaki Ultra 250X
2. Paul Pham/Pat Roque, 30 laps, 6:06:57, Sea-Doo RXT
3. Shawn Alladio, 30 laps, 6:19:09, Kawasaki Ultra 250X (Ironwoman winner)
4. Jean-Bruno Pastorello, 29 laps, 6:06:56, Kawasaki Ultra 250X
5. Kim Bushong/David Tew, 29 laps, 6:19:09, Kawasaki Ultra 250X
Congratulations Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA for four of the top five spots!
About PWCoffshore.com
PWCoffshore.com is the leading authority on personal watercraft endurance and offshore racing, including but not limited to race techniques and hosting the most talented racers! PWCoffshore.com is dedicated to promoting the sport worldwide and it's team has more hours underway collectively than any other race team in history. Please join us at the next race!
Motto: 'Hard Core Offshore'
PWCoffshore.com Race Team enjoys the talent of Mark Gerner, Robert Carreon, John Belton, Kim Bushong, Paul Pham, and Shawn Alladio
Gunz Racers: Sean Conner and Ralph Perez
Technical Advisors: Steve Friebe and Aaron Cress
to view photos click here:
http://k38watersafety.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1628
Race Date: February 28, 2009
PWCoffshore Team Riders, Robert Carreon and Mark Gerner Win the Overall
The annual Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Mile APBA Sanctioned PWC Race was held in Lake Havasu City, Arizona USA on March 28, 2009. The race is run every year in memory of fallen PWC endurance racer Mark Hahn who passed away during a race in 2004.
54 stand up and runabout teams and the biggest names in both PWC endurance and offshore racing from Europe and the United States convened to take on the grueling 300 mile PWC race. The Mark Hahn can be run as a two racer team or as an Ironman-Ironwoman (solo racer). This race is unique due to endurance, strategy and a well oiled pit crew required to be successful.
Although the previous week's weather was mild, resulting in 78 degree temperatures and flat water; racers awoke on the morning of the 28th to 32 mile per hour winds and rough conditions. Racers reported three and four foot wave conditions on the race course resulting in a true test for physical fitness and machine.
Mark Gerner said "we brought two boats with us, Robert Carreon's Kawasaki ULTRA 250X for rough water and a Steve Friebe-enhanced, exceptionally fast SeaDoo RXT for flat water. "We made the decision to go with the Kawi ULTRA 250X when we got up in the morning to find the wind blowing at more than 30 mph, it definitely turned out to be the right decision."
Gerner took the lead on the final 10-mile lap passing the team of Paul Pham and Pat Roque, who finished second aboard their extremely fast Sea-Doo RXT. "The ground swell favored the offshore racer" said Carreon, "four of the top five spots were won by offshore racers whom train in the ocean."
The PWCOFFSHORE race team aboard their Green Kawasaki ULTRA 250X took the lead by passing fellow PWCOFFSHORE Racer Paul Pham's and former APBA Offshore National Champion Pat Roque on their SeaDoo RXT to win the race.
Roque and Pham were also given the award for top SeaDoo to cross the line for their 2nd place overall finish. "The race was a test of mechanical and physical endurance" said Robert Carreon, "The Kawasaki ran consistently through the first half of the race, then as the race progressed and the wind conditions subsided somewhat, our Ultra 250X really stepped up and started to fly."
Gerner stated "I have to take my hat off to the ULTRA 250X, it really demonstrated the Ultra is the one for rough water." Both Gerner and Carreon were passionate about recognizing their pit crew. "our entire team, led by Aaron Cress, played a major role in the win - also thank you to The Southern California Watercraft AWA Club for stepping up in the pits.”
Gerner, founder of PWCOFFSHORE.com echoed Robert's sentiments and was pleased to see four of the top five spots go to PWCOFFSHORE Team. "I'm impressed with the determination demonstrated by our team" said Gerner.
Gerner was exceptionally proud of the overall 3rd place finisher and Ironwoman winner Shawn Alladio of K38 Water Safety fame, the newest member of PWCOFFSHORE Race Team. Alladio ran the entire 30 laps on her stock Kawasaki ULTRA 250X without a teammate, Ironwoman style. “That’s the real deal as far as I’m concerned,” said Gerner, who competed Ironman in the previous two years at the Hahn. “Running in those conditions and doing as many laps as Alladio did solo, that’s true endurance racing and merits a great deal of respect.”
Iron Man Tri-athlete Kim Bushong of PWCOFFSHORE (top ten finisher in the Kona, Hawaii Iron Man) teamed with Dave "Pirate" Tew of Southern California and took home the overall Vet Master Championship and the 5th Overall spot; this was Lordback Racing's first big win.
The awards banquet exceeded all expectations with dinner and prized trophy awards. "Honestly, Carreon and I am honored to have had the opportunity to share the course with so many extremely talented racers and to race in Mark Hahn’s honor,” Gerner said. “It was a rough, technical race. It was the most difficult Mark Hahn competition I’ve done—the offshore training Robert Carreon and I do definitely helped.
I’d also like to thank Mike Follmer of Mike Follmer Specialties & Yamaha, Ross Wallach of R.P.M Racing Enterprises and Jim Russell of DSM Events for putting on a fantastic race, we encourage our community to race in this annual competition.”
Mr. Mark Hahn, your legacy lives on!
PWCOFFSHORE wishes to thank oue sponsors for their great race support!
R&D Racing Products, HYDRO-TURF, OTB Boots, Liquid Militia Clothing, PWCOFFSHORE.com Racing, also to recognize and thank Florida Team Moto
2009 Endurance Races:
1. April 5, 2009 - The APBA Dana Point, Ca to Avalon Offshore Sprint
2. July 12, 2009 - The Annual APBA Long Beach to Catalina and Back Offshore National Championship
3. "LB2CAT" entry forms available at www.pwcoffshore.com
Top 5 teams 2009 Mark Hahn:
1. Robert Carreon/Mark Gerner, 30 laps, 6:05:31, Kawasaki Ultra 250X
2. Paul Pham/Pat Roque, 30 laps, 6:06:57, Sea-Doo RXT
3. Shawn Alladio, 30 laps, 6:19:09, Kawasaki Ultra 250X (Ironwoman winner)
4. Jean-Bruno Pastorello, 29 laps, 6:06:56, Kawasaki Ultra 250X
5. Kim Bushong/David Tew, 29 laps, 6:19:09, Kawasaki Ultra 250X
Congratulations Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA for four of the top five spots!
About PWCoffshore.com
PWCoffshore.com is the leading authority on personal watercraft endurance and offshore racing, including but not limited to race techniques and hosting the most talented racers! PWCoffshore.com is dedicated to promoting the sport worldwide and it's team has more hours underway collectively than any other race team in history. Please join us at the next race!
Motto: 'Hard Core Offshore'
PWCoffshore.com Race Team enjoys the talent of Mark Gerner, Robert Carreon, John Belton, Kim Bushong, Paul Pham, and Shawn Alladio
Gunz Racers: Sean Conner and Ralph Perez
Technical Advisors: Steve Friebe and Aaron Cress
to view photos click here:
http://k38watersafety.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1628
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