Red River Rumble Set for IHRA F1 Powerboat Series Inaugural Season

The IHRA F1 Powerboat Series heads to Louisiana for the third running of the Red River Rumble, with Shreveport-Bossier confirmed as the venue for Round 4 of the 2026 championship over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24.

Racing takes place on the Red River waterfront, with spectators able to watch free of charge from Riverview Park on the Shreveport bank and the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City. The weekend runs alongside the Mudbug Madness Festival in downtown Shreveport, opening with a Friday evening Block Party before two full days of championship racing.

The series got under way at the Bradenton Area River Regatta in February in front of large crowds that lined both banks of the Manatee River. Andrew Tate won the Formula 1 final, Shelby Love took Formula Lights honours, and Mason Rinker claimed the Tri-Hull class in the series’ first-ever sanctioned race. The field will have completed two further rounds – at Biloxi in April and Port Neches in May – before arriving in Shreveport.

Four Classes, One Weekend

Formula 1, Formula Lights, Tri Hull, and the Talent Cup junior development class are all confirmed for Shreveport. The event will be the first Red River Rumble to include the Talent Cup, which made its series debut at the Gulf Coast Grand Prix in Biloxi.

Around 50 boats are expected across the four classes, racing on the tight riverside circuit that places boats in close quarters with spectators on both banks. The format delivers non-stop action, with changing wind and water conditions ensuring no two laps run alike.

Seebold’s Shreveport Connection

For Tim Seebold, the Red River Rumble carries personal significance. The holder of the all-time American Formula 1 victory record – 37 wins across seven national championships before retiring from driving in 2016 – won his final national title at Shreveport.

“Shreveport holds a special place in my heart as it was the site of my last National Championship before retiring from driving.”
Tim Seebold, Managing Director, IHRA F1 Powerboat Series

Seebold now serves as Managing Director of the IHRA F1 Powerboat Series, overseeing the championship’s transition to IHRA ownership following the organisation’s December 2025 acquisition of F1 Powerboat Racing.

VIP Experience Available

General admission viewing along both riverbanks is free. VIP tickets are available and include access to a dedicated viewing area at the Shreveport Aquarium, a buffet, bar service, one ticket to Mudbug Madness Festival, and entry to the Shreveport Aquarium.

Weekend Programme