07/09/2026
🏁 Racer Spotlight: # 238 Jimmy Marietta 🏁
When you're the defending Pro Stock World Champion, expectations come with the territory.
After capturing the 2025 World Championship, Jimmy Marietta heads into this season with unfinished business. His next goal? Add a Pro Open World Championship and a season points title to an already impressive résumé.
A native of Lake Linden, Michigan, Jimmy's Watercross story started the same way it has for many racers—watching from the shoreline as his dad, Neil Marietta, competed. Eight seasons later, he's become one of the sport's top Pro racers.
One of his favorite racing memories came while competing out East, where he swept both Pro classes in the same weekend. But bringing home that first World Championship in 2025 is a moment he'll never forget.
Off the race course, Jimmy enjoys spending time on the lake with family and friends. And when race weekend rolls around, it's all about reconnecting with the Watercross family.
🌊 One thing fans may not realize? Just how much time, work, and energy goes into every race weekend.
When asked what makes Grantsburg special, Jimmy points to the atmosphere, the incredible crowds, and the Saturday night fireworks.
🎵 If Watercross had a walkout song, Jimmy's would be Lose Yourself by Eminem.
😂 Weirdest thing packed for a race weekend? Arm floaties.
👏 Jimmy extends a special thank you to GLH Performance, Diamond House Inc., Pat's Motorsports, Teddy Laurie, Shawn Zurn, Neil Marietta, Austin Serotzke, Bill Parkin, and the entire Marietta Racing team for helping make it all possible.
📍 Cheer on #238 Jimmy Marietta as he takes on the Pro Stock and Pro Open classes at the 49th Annual World Championship Watercross!
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