New Race Format for the H350 Class Starting in 2026

The Hydroplane Racing League (HRL) announces the adoption of a new competition format for the H350 class beginning with the 2026 season.

At each HRL event, the H350 class will now feature two semi-finals prior to the championship final, creating additional opportunities for teams throughout the race weekend.

The format will operate as follows:

• • The boat leading the cumulative weekend points standings will advance directly to the final.
• • Positions 2 through 15 will be divided into two semi-finals of seven boats each.
• • The top three finishers from each semi-final will advance to the final.
• • The final will therefore feature seven boats.

This new structure will allow 15 teams to remain in contention for a place in the final. Previously, a poor qualifying result or a mechanical issue could almost eliminate a team’s chances of reaching the final.

By rewarding consistency while maintaining a high level of competition, this format is designed to deliver an intense and strategic racing spectacle at every event during the 2026 season.

Boats registered for the 2026 season:

H-2 Novo Racing / Jacob Haineault

H-8 Last Minute Again / Bert Henderson

H-14 Legacy 1/ Frederic Couturier

H-23 Yellow Torpedo / Francis Côté

H-74 Groupe SFK / Matthieu Brown

H-52 Legacy 1 / Paul Barber

H-104 Gestion Unik / Marc Lecompte

H-113 Another One / Louis-Alexandre Beaudoin

H-155 Leboeuf Motorsports / Mickael Leboeuf

H-48 New Cannonball / Donald Leduc

H-225 Rousse Motorsports / Nicolas Rousse

H-300 Penzoil / TBA

H-306 Dognasty / Tommy Shannon

H-500 Centsless 14 / Joe Less

H-519 Team Toban / Kent Henderson

H-666 Charpentek Construction / Danny Léger

H-751 Lalo Racing / Marc Lalonde

H-773 Équipe de courses RTX / Martin Rochon

H-924 Game On / Patrick Haworth

H-999 La Bête Noire / Éric McKenna