STILLWATER, OK (10.11.22) – KICKER Marine Audio is heading to Lake Havasu City, AZ to join its local dealers and fans for the Anderson Toyota Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships October 14-17, which features two days of high-horsepower racing excitement in three classes: Formula 1, Tri Hull and Formula Lite division. The race is sanctioned by the American Powerboat Association (APBA) and draws international powerboat racing stars.
KICKER Marine Audio is the presenting sponsor for the October 14 Friday Night Pit Party Meet & Greet from 4-8 pm at the Nautical Beachfront Resort. Fans get to mingle with the drivers and crews in the cold pit area to learn more about the racers and their equipment. Great music will be broadcast through the KICKER Marine Audio system while fans enjoy a vintage boat display, food, beverages and vendors. This special event is free and open to the public.
The Classic Outboard Championships have become a Lake Havasu tradition, drawing competitors from every corner of the globe for high stakes cash and prizes. Racing action begins on Saturday October 15 with testing and qualifying races in all three divisions, followed by the Championship Grand Finale on Sunday, October 16. The races start at 11 AM MST and will live stream on the F1 Powerboat Championship Facebook and YouTube channels. Race headquarters at the Nautical Beachfront Resort, 1000 McCulloch Boulevard N, overlooking Thompson Bay offers FREE front and center racecourse viewing on the beach front. The exclusive Mercury Racing Rooster Tail VIP Experience on the resort’s lakeside terrace offers another exclusive tier of fan excitement.
KICKER Marine Audio will also co-sponsor the Formula 1 Race Ride Experience, an opportunity for select, lucky fans who enter the Facebook or Instagram contest to get the thrill of riding in a specially built 2-seat Formula 1 boat that is used as the series pace boat for the races. The company is also a sponsor of the Kids on the Colorado River Program – Racing Edition Educational Pod that will take place at Thunderbolt Middle School on Monday, October 17, before the Championship awards dinner.
KICKER Marine Audio, and its local dealers (Wired 4 Sound and Ron’s In Your Ear Audio), and vendors have long been active in Lake Havasu through the performance boating Annual Desert Storm Poker Run and rally. The Classic Outboard Championships event, promoted by the Formula 1 Powerboat Championship Series, gives KICKER Marine Audio and music fans the opportunity to mix high-octane sound with high-speed racing action.
Dan Murphy of MurfCo. Inc. KICKER Marine Audio’s long-time Manufacturers Rep Group that coordinates distributor and dealer representation in the southwest region, is teaming up with Lake Havasu’s custom installers Wired 4 Sound and Elite Audio’s Jeff Cuvelier at the event. Murphy and partner Frank Zepeda’s “Boom Toon,” a “vintage” 30-foot Starlight 1986 riverboat that was transformed into a runabout double decker party barge complete with a slide and party poles, will be at the docks. The Boom Toon will join Jeff’s Rinker Flotilla Deckboat, both featuring top-of-the-line KICKER Marine Audio speakers, subwoofers, amps and more, emphasizing the company’s tagline, “Livin’ Loud!“ Murphy will be joined at the booth by Liam Carney and Lorin Morrell and available for questions. MurfCo and local dealers have long-time KICKER audio affiliations including friendships with KICKER founder Steve Irby, who was a pioneer in the 12-Volt, mobile audio world.
“KICKER Marine Audio enjoys bringing our high-performance sound to those who love high-performance boating,” said Jeremy Bale, KICKER brand manager. “Many racers, their fans and powerboaters already know KICKER from its decades as a mobile audio leader and probably use our components in their tow vehicles, ATVs and motorcycles. We have long-time dealers, distributors and installers in the Lake Havasu area so the races are a great opportunity for us to see old friends and make new ones.”
All KICKER Marine Audio’s can enclosures are tough, UV-treated and come in black and white to complement a boat’s color scheme, complete with LED lights and accessories. Horn-Loaded Tower Systems, speakers, subwoofers, amps and media centers are only part of the line, so when you are ready to “KICK” up your sound system, rely on KICKER Marine Audio to deliver the finest quality acoustics and marine-grade components. www.kicker.com/marine-audio.
For Additional Information on the Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships visit www.f1powerboatchampionship.com or the f1powerboat championship Facebook page. Online VIP Tickets, RV Spots – seeboldsports.com/shop
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