3rd annual P1 Powerboat Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge

Tomorrow will be day one of the 3rd annual P1 Powerboat Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge on Lake Michigan off the coast of Sheboygan.

The event features various offshore powerboat racing classes and includes the UIM Class 1 World Championship and the F1 Powerboat Championship, along with the new AquaX Jet Ski races.

Things kickoff with a Downtown Block Party at 6 PM on Friday, with powerboats and watercraft on display along with a variety of food and drink options as well as live music.

Over 50 race teams will be setting up at South Pier on Saturday and Sunday getting ready for racing, which will take place on a six-mile course stretching from the marina southward to King Park and Lakeshore drive.

Alcohol possession and consumption is prohibited on any beach area in the city, though there will be a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area district on South Pier and at King Park. The Family-Friendly event offers free admission, live music, food and drink vendors, and convenient parking.

Various viewing areas are available along the lakefront, including King Park and South Beach, with the P1 Fan Zone at the end of South Pier Drive.