It’s two full days of championship hydroplane and flatbottom racing and six blocks of crafts, merchandise, and food vendors. The award-winning Hydrofest is an action-packed weekend Oct. 4–5 held in Wildwood Crest, Rambler Road and New Jersey Avenue.
It features hydroplane boat racing, as well as Jersey Speeds Skiffs and flatbottom ski boats. New Jersey Avenue will be lined with over 60 vendors, attractions, and displays. The vending area is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The calm bay waters will come alive with huge roostertails of water coming off the race boats as they skim across the water at 70 to 130 mph. The inboard powered hydroplanes and flatbottoms will compete on a one-mile oval course in full-view of the spectator area. Bleachers will be available, but you can also bring your lawn chair or beach blanket.
The Wildwood’s Hydrofest begins at 9 a.m.; the power boat racing is slated for 10:15 a.m. and will continue to approximately 3 p.m. You will see championship drivers using what it takes to win: driving skills, timing skills, engine and hull performance.
Ten classes of race boats are scheduled to compete. Fans will see race boats ranging in size and power from 12 feet to 23 feet in length, and from 4-cylinder stock engines to big block modified engines with huge horsepower.
Approximately 60 to 70 race teams from both the United States and Canada will compete. Many teams will be anxious to earn points as the Wildwood’s Hydrofest is one of the last events on the racing circuit for the sanctioning bodies—the American Power Boat Association and the Canadian Boating Federation. The event is dual-sanctioned by both organizations; therefore, teams are eligible to earn national points for both.
The Wildwood’s Hydrofest is free to spectators. However, if fans want to see the race boats up close and talk to the drivers and crews, pit passes can be purchased for $10 at the credentials tent located at the north pit gate, New Jersey and Nashville avenues. For $50 fans can also purchase VIP tickets which permit access to the VIP tent giving fans a prime viewing area, access to the pits, and refreshments. Closed footwear is required in the pits.
In addition to parking on the side streets, visitors can park on the beach lots at Rambler and Ocean avenues.
The Hydrofest is supported and hosted by the Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement Development Authority, the Borough of Wildwood Crest, the business community, and the Sunset Lake Hydrofest Association.
The Hydrofest is supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. www.Visitnj.org
Visit www.sunsetlake.us or call 609-886-8156 or 609-889-9181.
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