RACE REPORTS

The Week of The Finals Chris had sold his Tour R/A to Pancho Marjak and he had already had a brand new Yamaha FZR in the waiting for Dean Charrier of Deans Team to work his magic on it. He also had sold his tour Bullett Skis to customers and had two more in the waiting with fresh engines and new graphics for the 30th annual world finals as he decided to go a little retro as was the theme for the....

Monster Energy’s own Chris Macclugage of Macc Racing otherwise known as THE G.O.A.T. does it again… #14 & #15 as he completes TWO objectives in the 2011 Season on the UWP Tour in Charleston, West Virginia. He has two more objectives to complete “THE MISSION” he is on in 2011 which will commence at the 30th Annual IJSBA World Finals in his hometown of Lake Havasu City, Arizona on Oct 1-9th, 2011...

The Macc Racing Team and the ole Wolf Pack were reunited once again in Anderson, South Carolina on Lake Hartwell to battle with some of the top racers that the UWP had to offer. The teammates came from all areas of the U.S. and even had a new addition but the new addition was not new to racing by any means! ...

Colonial Beach, Virginia was the place and the Liberty Cup was on standby for Macc Racing’s Chris Macclugage to take it back home to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Using the word “Take” is being gentle. Chris was on a mission after the small speed bump he encountered in Canada at Roundd 5 of the UWP Tour...

Chris Macclugage of Macc Racing made the trip to Belle River, Canada for Round 5 of the UWP Tour and even the G.O.A.T. can have baby hiccups, but being the TRUE CHAMPION he is, Chris fought through the rough race weekend and still came out with 2 great podium finishes. Let’s see how it all unfolded with this latest recap...

The Macc Racing Team traveled to Racine, WI for Rd 3 of the UWP/IJSBA National Tour on June 18-19 and continued their winning tradition. Chris Macclugage gives us a report on how it all went down with the good and the bad. ...

Chris Macclugage of Macc Racing recently competed in the 2010 Kings Cup World Grand Prix in Thailand. Here is the Post Race report as seen thru the eyes of Chris himself regarding some of the things Chris and his team had to endure and adapt to...

Chris Macclugage of Macc Racing recently competed in the 29th Annual IJSBA World Finals held in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Some may wonder what a pro racer like Chris does to prepare for such a big event each year… Chris started preparing for the 2010 Finals at the 2009 World Finals. You ask how? Well, he analyzes the competition and sets the bar higher each year for himself and his competition...

Recently “Flyin” Brian of Liquid Speed Radios The Liquid SPEED Show sat down with 13 time World Champion Chris Macclugage and had a Q&A session with him about how he has progressed since being a privateer racer and all that he has accomplished as well as what does it take to stay on top with running his own business and everything else he is involved with...

August 28th 2010 was really no different than any other day in the MacClugage household. Except that Chris and Rachel have taken their physical fitness and training to a new level.

At 5:30 in the morning the couple readied themselves for an inaugural event in Lake Havasu called the Plunge-n-Run, which consisted on a 1000 meter swim immediately followed by a 5 mile run ...

Chris & Rachel MacClugage recently made the trek to The UWP/IJSBA Nationals in Charleston, WV. Their journey started on Thursday with 2 flights to West Virginia arriving the night before the equipment arrived as they were able to relax & spend some time catching up with good friends & admiring the race venue. They saw that the race site was full of banners, bleachers and plenty of racers already setting up for the event as well as a lot of spectators coming to check out some of the sights and sounds which some called “The calm before the storm”. ...

Invited to race a Yamaha SHO by Continental Yamaha Marine in the warm waters of a small French Island in the north Atlantic Ocean, Martinique, on May 19th, 2010 proved to be challenging but once again Chris MacClugage of Macc Racing was victorious. ...

The Macc Racing Team had a great race weekend at the first 2 rounds of the APBA National Tour! Fifteen year old racing sensation, Aero Aswar had a great weekend of competition on the Colorado River in front of the Bluewater Resort and Casino. Aero is from Indonesia, making him one of the standout international racers at the event. ...

The legendary PWC Racer and IJSBA Hall of Famer, Chris MacClugage of Macc Racing did it yet again on the National Tour, he brought home consecutive wins! Chris is riding his own Macc Racing boats, proving that ‘Faster Than Factory’ is an option!...

Post Race: Chris Macclugage kicks off the 1st race of the Triple Crown of Offshore with the Overall win and the Pro/Am Class title on March 28th, 2010 at Dana Point California. Here’s a ‘talk story’ session after the APBA RPM Racing Enterprises race with the 13 time IJSBA World Champion. Macc Racings #30 Boat devours a 38 mile race track through the open waters between Catalina Island and the California mainland, with a pack of racers working for the same finish. The top riders are matching a mile per minute in open water crossings or less....

The IJSBA Quakysense World Finals is regarded as the most prestigious personal watercraft race in existence. The World Finals attracts racings top riders from all over the world to compete for the title of being the world champion. Lake Havasu City home to the World Finals is also home to two of the top riders in the world who were favorites by many to take home this title, Chris and Rachel MacClugage...

The conclusion to the 11 round APBA US National Tour was held at the Nashville Shores water park in Nashville Tennessee. This race was not only the final round of the tour, but was also the APBA Championship race that counted for double points towards the National Highpoints Championship. Chris MacClugage victorious at every single tour stop, with a first place finish in every race but one, entered the event with a solid lead over second place in the Pro Runabout Stock class....

Chris MacClugage and his wife Rachel were invited by Brian Smith and his wife Jennifer Jeter, to race in a region 5 event in Texas on July 4th 2009. Chris MacClugage entered the event aboard a Yamaha FZR courtesy of Northern Texas Yamaha. The FZR was built one day prior to the racing using parts brought by Chris off of his own race boat. The event was hosted by Brian and Jennifer was very well organized with a beautiful race site that would be a perfect location to hold a National Tour stop...

Macc Racing’s Chris MacClugage entered the 5th and 6th round of the APBA National Tour with four 1st place finishes in rounds 1 through 4. Chris was on a mission to carry on that perfect winning record as the tour headed east to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The tour race in Myrtle Beach was very different than the previous rounds because this race was held in very challenging ocean waves...

Following the dominating weekend at rounds 1 and 2 of the APBA National Tour, Macc Racing followed suit by devouring the competition at rounds 3 and 4 in Lake Elsinore CA in a true Macc Racing fashion. Team leader Chris MacClugage set the tone aboard his Pro Stock class Yamaha FZR, taking four wire to wire wins for the weekend, both showing the dominance of his Yamaha and setting an example to be followed by the rest of the team...

The 2009 APBA Hydro-Turf Watercross National Tour started its very competitive 11 round series on the Colorado River in Parker, Arizona. The Monster Energy Macc Racing Team had a team member entered in each of the premiere Pro Classes held at the event. The racers representing Macc Racing were, Chris MacClugage in Pro Runabout Open and Stock, Rachel MacClugage in Pro Women’s Ski, Kurt Samuels in Pro Ski Stock and Steven Leprohon in Pro Ski GP...

The Macc Racing Factory team and it's mechanics are currently preparing the race boats for the 1st round of the APBA National Tour, this race will be the first of two back to back National Tour stop races to start off the season. Chris MacClugage will be entering in the Pro Runabout Open class aboard a Monster Energy Yamaha backed FZR...

The 2009 Mark Hahn Memorial Race was held in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on February 28th 2009 at the Crazy Horse Campgrounds. This race is the 5th annual National Championship endurance race held every year in Lake Havasu. The weather conditions were horrendous for the racers, with 20 mph winds from the north; it was set to be a very challenging race for the Macc Racing team...

The Macc Racing team is currently preparing to race three skis in the upcoming Mark Hahn Memorial National Championship endurance race in there hometown Lake Havasu City Arizona. Macc Racing’s Chris MacClugage and teammate Mark Dobson will be aboard a Factory Yamaha, Monster Energy...

We were invited to race in Japan at the Kawasaki Jet Ski Championships by Mr. Sato ( Speed Magic ). We flew from LAX Tuesday around noon with the owners from Quakysense, Benni and Kazu on the same flight. We arrived in Japan on October 21st evening after a 12 hour flight. We were greeted By Mr.Sato and staff...

The 2008 World Finals were held at the Crazy Horse Campgrounds in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This World Finals was set to be a great one with racers from all over the world fighting for the title of world champion. The world finals is the most prestigious personal watercraft race in the world, where racers compete all...

The 2008 APBA Watercross Nationals were held at the Nashville Shores Water Park in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the final round of the Hydro Turf national tour and it was also the APBA national championship race. Racers from all over the US were in attendance with hopes of leaving Nashville national champion...

The Sixth round of the APBA National Tour was set to be a great one with the news of a storm coming in the waves were at 8 feet and made for some exciting racing. The Pro Ski Stock class saw a black Macc Racing Super Jet piloted by Chris MacClugage battle it out with up and coming rider Ben Swanson who was...

Round Five of the APBA National Tour was located on the beautiful white sand beaches of Orange Beach, Alabama. Macc Racing’s Chris MacClugage and Kurt Samuels were both set to do battle in what was shaping up to be a great weekend of racing. In the Pro Ski Stock class MacClugage was able to walk away with...

Round Four of the APBA National Tour returned to Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Chris MacClugage was set to race in both Pro GP class and the Pro Stock class. In Pro Ski Stock Chris with a great start took the holeshot and went on to also take the win. In the second moto it was Keifer King getting the holeshot ...

The third round of the APBA National Tour was held in Ocean Waves of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Chris MacClugage a surf veteran felt right at home in the Atlantic Ocean; in the GP Ski class Chris MacClugage grabbed the holeshot and the moto one victory. Moto number two saw Rick Sherker and Carmine Colangelo ...

Round Two of The APBA National Tour returned to the Blue Water Resort in Parker Arizona. Chris MacClugage was feeling good after his victories in Round 1 as he looked to duplicate that in Round 2 in the GP Ski class. Chris however was plagued by lack of power in his ski riding an almost stock Kawasaki he was over powered by...

The 1st round of the APBA National Watercross Tour was held at the Blue Water Resort in Parker Arizona 30 miles outside of Lake Havasu City. In the GP class aboard a virtually stock Kawasaki SX-R, Chris MacClugage battled from a mid pack position off the start in moto one to defeat 3rd place Jeff Troegner and 2nd place Rick Sherker who was aboard a full Kawasaki Limited SX-R giving...