August 2009 Newsletter

Page 1 – GLW August Newsletter

In this Issue

2 “From the Ride Plate” by J. Blum

3 Round 7 Dash for Cash

4-5 Specialty Awards by L. Hyke

6 GLW 2009 Triple Crown Champions

7 Prairie Motorsports and Skat Trak

Winners

8-10 2009 Series Point Champions

11-15 GLW 2009 Final Points Chart

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Thank you GLW Staff and Racers

Newsletter September, 2009

Great Lakes Watercross wrapped up the 2009 Race Series with Round 7 Sponsored by

Round 7 was the final event in the 2009 Great Lakes Watercross Race Series.

We would like to thank the Sponsors that supported this year’s events;

In addition, we’d like to thank the Great Lakes Watercross Staff as well as all of

the Racers!

Thank You!

We’re looking forward Next Year’s Events!


From the Tray of #585, Kawasaki SXR 800 by Josh Blum

Change, it seems to be the theme of the year… The biggest change for the Great Lake Watercross Tour in 2009 was the move to being sanctioned by the IJSBA. With that said, everything has been going well. The biggest improvement over past seasons is seeing the increased number of racer entries along with new faces at every round of the Great Lakes Watercross Tour. Fast forward to Sheboygan, WI, specifically Deland Beach, the site for Round 6 of the Great Lakes Watercross Tour. This also happens to be home to the Dairyland Classic Surf Competition held every Labor Day Weekend. Coming into the weekend I knew that two things were for sure, the Waves would be a factor and the water would be cold. On Sunday morning when I arrived the air was a chilly 62 degrees, and the fog was dense. It would only be a matter of time though and the sun burnt off the layer of fog and racing was about to begin. Waves and how you were able to read them and ride in them was the name of the game today. This made for some awesome racing action and provided for several lead changes throughout most motos for the day. The course itself lent to some great air as there were a couple sections that had you battling back out through the surf allowing for some great air time. In all the racing in Sheboygan proved to be great and I was able to win both of my classes: Expert Ski Limited and Vet Ski Open. This brought me to 6 for 6 wins in the Great Lakes Watercross 2009 Triple Crown of Surf Racing. Now Rewind to the previous weekend (8/1 & 8/2): 2009 IJSBA U.S. National Championships, held in Charleston, WV and put on by Upstate Watercraft Promotions. The list of racers that attended this event from the Great Lakes Watercross Tour is as follows: Brad Bohat, Joe Bohaczek, Kevin Gong, Scott Hyke, Spencer Sieracki, Joshua Blum, and the Duo of Craig and Luke Fritz. Upstate Watercraft Promotions along with the City of Charleston pulled out the red carpet on this event. The course was great, which was designed by GLWT Race Director Scott Hyke . There was also a killer rider’s party Saturday night. To top things off the EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour was hosting an event in conjunction with the watercross races. All participants from the GLWT showed up and Cleaned House! The results from the IJSBA U.S. National Championships are as follows: Joshua Blum: 1st Vet Ski Open*, 2nd Expert Ski Limited Spencer Sieracki: 1st Jr Ski Stock*, 2nd Novice Ski Stock Brad Bohat: 1st Amateur Runabout Stock*, 4th Pro/Am Runabout Stock Joe Bohaczek: 2nd Amateur Runabout Stock, 6th Pro/Am Runabout Stock Craig Fritz: 1st Classic Runabout Stock*, 1st Classic Runabout Limited*, 7th Pro/Am Runabout Stock Luke Fritz: 2nd Classic Runabout Stock Scott Hyke: 3rd Masters Ski Open, 8th Pro/Am Ski Open Kevin Gong: 4th Novice Runabout Limited *Denotes 2009 IJSBA National Champion

#585, Josh Blum, Great Lakes Watercross Expert Ski Limited 2009 Series Champion






Prairie Motorsports, Round 7 event sponsors, provided GLW with two new helmets, cases of oil, goggles, and gloves which were distributed to racers during the awards ceremony. Racers all entered their names for a drawing to win the helmets. The lucky drawing winners were Pro Freestyler Greg Brock and Junior Ski Devin Sarenich, shown here posing with their new helmets.

As in previous years, Skat-Trak has again provided GLW with $100.00 gift certificates to be awarded to Racers. The winners of these gift certificates for Rounds 7 were; Steve King - Veterans Ski Open, Derek Jensen - Novice Runabout Limited, Lewie Miller - Beginner Runabout Limited, Susan Voss – Women Runabout Limited, Dean Pajerski – Expert Ski Limited, and Joelle Hicks – Novice Women Ski Limited.

Congratulations Winners!


Beginner Ski Limited: Benjamin Gerlach (not in pic) 1st Place, Brody Zigler-2nd Place, Tom Fransee (not in pic)

3rd PlaceBeginner Runabout Limited: Matt Johnson-1st Place,

John Eppling-2nd Place, Lewie Miller-3rd Place

Junior Ski 13-15 Stock: Spencer Sieracki-1st Place, Devin Sarenich-2nd Place, Brandon Zigler (not in pic) 3rd

PlaceAmateur Ski Open: Daniel Freeman-1st Place, Eric

Bowden- 2nd Place. Junior Ski 10-12 Stock: McKale Seivley-1st Place

Joe Bohaczek- Sportsmanship Award Amateur Runabout N/A Stock: Craig Fritz-1st Place, Luke Fritz-2nd Place, “Tricky” Sarenich: 3rd Place

Susan Voss-Most Improved Racer Award Spencer Sieracki-Rookie of the Year Award


Novice Ski Stock: Spencer Sieracke-1st Place, “Tricky” Sarenich-2nd Place, Rob Schatzle-3rd Place

Novice Ski Limited: Spencer Sieracki-1st Place, Daniel Freeman-2nd Place, Eric Bowden-3rd Place

Novice Runabout Stock: Matt Johnson-1st Place, Michael Waspi-2nd Place

Matt Johnson getting in an extra photo

Novice Runabout Limited: Luke Fritz-1st Place, Matt Johnson-2nd Place, Kevin Gong-3rd PlaceMaster Ski: Martin Voss-1st Place, Scott Hyke-2nd Place,

Rod Hall-3rd Place

Expert Runabout Limited: Brad Bohat-1st Place, Joe Bohaczek-2nd Place, Ken Quilt-3rd PlaceExpert Ski Limited: Josh Blum-1st Place, Steve King-2nd

Place, Doug Lavin (not in pic) 3rd Place


Veterans Ski Open: Martin Voss-1st Place, Josh Blum-2nd Place, Steve King-3rd Place

Veteran Runabout Open: Michael Waspi-1st Place, John Valek-2nd Place, Rob Nordness (not in Pic) 3rd Place

Pro Am Ski Stock: Dean Pajerski-1st Place, Brett Stumpf (not in pic) 2nd Place, Jim Cebulski(not in pic) 3rd Place

Pro Freestyle: Gary Burtka-1st Place, Greg Brock-2nd Place

Pro Am Runabout Open: John Valek-1st Place, Brad Bohat-2nd Place

Vintage Ski Open 750: Paul “EB” Sommers-1st Place, Steve King-2nd Place, James Voss-3rd Place

Vintage Ski Open 550/650: Gary Burtka-1st Place, Daniel Freeman-2nd Place, Eric Bowden-3rd Place

Sport Spec: Martin Voss-1st Place, Jim Schraufnagel (not in pic) 2nd Place, Eric Bowden-3rd Place







A special THANKS to the 2009 Great Lakes Watercross Staff. It takes reliable help to make these events happen and the show

wouldn’t go on without the efforts of these GREAT people!

Race Director: Scott Hyke

Announcer 1: “Jumpin Jim” Schraufnagel Announcer 2: Luke Fritz

Lead Scoring Official: Jaymi Andreas Scoring Official 1: Allison Feldbruegge

Scoring Official 2: Lori Gong Flag Man: Keith Ringelstetter

Course Marshall 1: Chris Nelson Course Marshall 2: Andy Jude

Course Marshall 3: Jeremy Gerlach Set Up/Tear Down: “Tricky” Sarenich

Set Up/Tear Down: Devin Sarenich

Thanks Everyone for a Great Year!

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