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WetRacer EXTREME PERSONAL WATERCRAFT MAGAZINE | OCT 2010
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Spotlight 4 Zack Attack this guy gets HUGE air 8 Daytona Beach Freeride are you ready? 10 East Coast Oil Spills lets keep the waters clean 12 Upcoming STAR Alec Hohnadell great questions answered 14 Blowsion Surf Slam 2010 Oregon coast gets Slammed! 16 Xscream Centerfold hang it up! 24 Region 7 is on Fire interviews with the new generation 28 New Products you’ll be needing these
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Name: Zack Bright Age: 22 Hometown: Lancaster, CA
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WetRacer : Where are you from? WetRacer : How did you feel not making it into the final round at Surf Slam this year?
Zack : Born & raised in Lancaster, CA WetRacer : Who got you into Jet Skis ? What was the first ski you rode and where?
Zack : Well, considering Darrin qualified 2nd and I qualified 4th, I knew it was going to be tough. Darrin is an amazing rider and his amplitude is always to the moon. I tried to match his amplitude and Zack : I basically got myself into it really. I went and bought my first wasted a lot of time looking for ramps....that never came..... and next ski (FX-1) by myself and learned at the lake while my friends wake- thing you know, the yellow flag was out. I blew it! I rode the worst in boarded. I haven’t stopped since. The first ski I rode was a 650SX that heat than I did the entire trip and Darrin deserved the win comright in front of Crazy Horse Campground in Lake Havasu, AZ. I pletely! I was definitely bummed that I didn’t go any farther though, think I was 11. I knew I wanted one then and there. because I felt I really didnt get to show my stuff. Next year...
WetRacer : Where is your favorite riding spot?
WetRacer : I saw your ride that won you the K&S Kuwait Big Air contest at Surf Slam and thought to my self how incredible you did. How did you feel about it?
Zack : I’d have to say my home turf, Ventura, CA. I’ts where everything began, but I also love Oceanside and Pismo, CA. How long have you been riding? WetRacer : Since the Joe Kenny Freeride, October, 2008 What is your most memorable experience riding? Zack : Um....so many haha. One that sticks in my head is riding monsters at Todos Santos, Mexico.... and then sinking the ski there....7 mile tow...I don’t think I’ll ever forget that! WetRacer : What ski did you start out riding and what do you ride now? Zack : I started out riding a beat up 96 Superjet. It was a great ski for learning. I put it through paces and it held up. I just recently built a Fiberglass Rickter FR-2 and I’m absolutely in love with the ski. It’s like a short board surf board compared to a Superjet being like a longboard. It has opened the doors to a lot more possibilities for surf riding and has really helped me become a better rider all around. The Rickter has a Yamaha 701, 62T/61X. 00 cylinders, no porting, stock bore, Cold-Fusion billet head, Cold-Fusion billet lightened Kawi-style couplers, Cold-Fusion billet mid-shaft assembly, Cold-Fusion billet internal fuel filler, Cold-Fusion billet battery cage, Cold-Fusion billet o-ringed flywheel cover, ATP billet single carb intake manifold, single 46 Jetworks BlackJack carb, Factory B-pipe limited, billet 145 Skat-Trak Mag pump, RRP billet handpole with steering, two tone Hydro-Turf, One11Ink.com Vinyl Wrap....my ski is basically billet hahahaha!
Ski: Rickter FR-2
Zack : Man I was so stoked! I was upset about things and just said screw this, I’m gonna pin this thing and just go for it! I did four tricks on three flips, three of them I learned the day before, went pretty big and handled it. I really had nothing to loose at that point, so Ii just let it all hang out and did it for the crowd! I have never been so stoked in my life though, to be riding back to shore and see everyone going crazy.... I’ll never forget that! It was kind of like my introduction to the sport. It changed my life for sure.
Motor: Yamaha Mods: its billet!
WetRacer : What are your accomplishments? Zack : Finished 4th place in Amateur class in The Blowsion Surf Slam in ‘09. That was my first competition ever. Got invited out of 20 International riders, to compete in The Australian Freeride Open at Goldcoast, Australia. I didn’t do too hot, but ANYWAY hahaha, it was my first pro contest. I was involved with Nasency Project’s “Obscurity & Divinity” Film in January and also with Liquid Militia/Hypnotic Films’ “Rise Of The Tide” film in February. I finished 2nd place in the Grayland AM contest,and also got sickest trick award and the carnage award. This year I finished 9th Place at the 2010 Blowsion SurfSlam and got 1st Place in the K&S Kuwait Big Air competition at the 2010 Blowsion SurfSlam.
WetRacer : What you want to accomplish with your riding? Zack : Keep progressing at the rate I have. Win a pro contest. Win a World Championship. Get this Superflip out of the way so I doesn’t haunt me any more hahahaa!
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WetRacer : Who do you look up to as far as other riders?
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Zack : I’d have to say everyone I ride with or have rode with really. Carl Gramberg for believing in me. Mark Gomez, Stanton High, and Chris Rosner for us pushing each other. Ross Champion, Taylor Curtis, Jerry F Brandon, Jerry Jones, Eddie Bettencourt, Mike Serlin, Randy Laine, Darrin Anderson, Cuong Son, Pierre Maxient, Marc Sickerling, Tiago Geitens, Pete McLoughlin, Gunther Pfrengle, Nick Barton, Mark Tearle…… kind of a big shout out but, I really do look up to all of them and they have all helped me in some way. I’m just stoked to be able to call them my good friends.
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WetRacer : Have you ever got any injuries riding?
In closing: I love the sport and the people surrounding it. I want to thank myfamily, friends and sponsors who have helped me get to the place I’m at. I’m going to keep going hard and can’t wait to see what happens next. I’m here to stay.
Zack : Twisted knees, tweeked wrists, chipped teeth, the norm I guess. WetRacer : Where do you see the future of the sport going? Zack : I don’t know. Hopefully X-games or something of that stature. The sport needs more spotlight for sure. A lot of people have dedicated their lives to this and don’t get the recognition they deserve.
Event: blowsion Surf Slam 2010 prize: $500.00
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Daytona Beach
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We now Have Countdown to the 2011 Daytona Beach Freeride!!! Are you ready to visit the World’s Most Famous Beach? It is just around the corner friends, the moment you have been waiting for all year long! Stand-up riders from across the country and abroad will converge upon the East Coast of Florida for loads of crazy fun and hopefully plenty of sunshine, warm waters, and fine surf! Yes, it’s the annual Daytona Meet, January 15-16, 2011, and it is going to be a blast for sure!! Are you arriving a week early as many have started doing over the past few years, or are you going to show up at the last moment and grace us with your presence? Either way, plenty of Florida locals are looking to ensure you enjoy your visit, especially Nick Foederer as he intends to host his Finest Freeride yet! Do you have your lodging secured? Are your vehicles and skis in ready condition for some serious abuse? Well, if not, you better see to it all quickly, or you might just miss out, and none of us would like that at all! In Nick’s own words he is, “Proud to announce that Pat, Chuckie and the crew at XSCREAM are back on board this year for the 7th annual Xscream Daytona Beach Freeride. Xscream is the leader in all that is jet skiing, and it’s always an honor to have them on board.” Additional sponsors interested in participating should contact Nick as soon as possible, for time is always of the essence in planning of course; these great events do not get thrown together overnight you know! Nick works hard at coordinating this fine event we have all grown to love, and you can easily make the proper arrangements through his website at www.daytonafreeride.com.
while booking your rooms, but remember that space is limited since so many people show for this great time; in other words, do it quickly! The overflow hotels are the Driftwood Resort 1-800-584-3017 and the Aqua Terrace Motel at 1-800-726-0678, yet there are plenty of others that front our lovely beaches. Also, it would be more than helpful if you would pre-register on the Daytona Freeride Website. If due to your excited haste in getting on the road you happen to forget to bring proper registrations for your skis as well as the required safety equipment, you might not be as happy as you could be, so please ensure you have it all. The riding zone opens at 9am and closes at 5pm. The charity raffle tickets go on sale Saturday at 9am, so please be sure to stop by the designated booth in order to support our Volusia County Jr. Lifeguards once again, for without them, we might not have a future safe ride zone. There will be free give-aways/gear all day long, and SBT is once again kind enough to sponsor a great lunch, so plan to get in line early! The always epic afterparty begins Saturday night at 9pm, and the location is to be announced on the website, so be sure to check it periodically for the appropriate update! This freeride is the best opportunity you will have all year long to come together with the most people who love what you do, stand-up skis! It is also where you will have the chance to see, and maybe even get to ride, the latest and greatest skis on the market today! There are always tales to be told after visiting one of these grand events! For many, there are always tales which can not be remembered either, as well as a few some usually wish were not! What I am mean to imply is that you better plan on another wild and crazy weekend of fun in and out of the surf! In Florida, we always say we like it when you come to visit, and we really do not mind when you leave either! Be safe in your travels to our fine state to “share the love”, and we shall see you when you get here!
For anyone living under a rock and not familiar, The Makai Beach Club has graciously opened their doors to us once again, and access to the beach is directly beside it for your convenience. You can dial 1-800448-2286 and mention “Daytona Freeride” to receive a 20% discount Wetracer Magazine • 8
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As the media circus thrust themselves into the gulf coast communities the whole world descended with them. Holding on to the armrests of their favorite recliner with a white knuckle grip in anticipation that this catastrophe had not really happened. Locally at first it was just a major fire on an off shore rig, it wasn’t until a couple days later that the scope of what was to come started to sink in. Gulf coast life as we know it was about to change.
Those of you that don’t live on the coastlines of the nation can only start to understand what has and is still happening here on the gulf coast. As the media has shown, the tourism is down, charter fishing industry is down ( nearly non-existent), the dive industry down, the coastal restaurant industry down, and all water based events are just starting to come back as the season is coming to a close on labor day. Coastal business has lost hundreds of millions this year due to the catastrophic neglect of a single oil industry giant. Being a gulf coast native and local surfer turned surf rider, I can remember back to the early 80’s when we were getting the tar balls from the IXTOC spill that had occurred in the bay of Campeche off the coast line of the Yucatan peninsula. Most locals have forgotten that incident and in the wake of the current disaster It is evident that nothing had been learned from the Mexican disaster. The IXTOC spill was caused by the same type of Blow Off Preventer failure as the deep water horizon spill of today. The IXTOC spill was at its time the largest accidental spill to date. As our industry is trying to make a rebound to its once great status of the early 90’s the spill has has put the local communities in to a recovery state scrambling for the tourist dollars that they
can recover. In the first few weeks of this disaster I was on the phone regularly with A.J. Handler from the IJSBA trying to help in any way I could with the Panama City Beach event that was scheduled only a couple of weeks after the start of the preventable accident. Luckily, the event held at The Boardwalk Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida, was not effected by the effects of the spill. Wetracer was on site to cover some of the event and pass out a few mags to the large group of sickos that showed up to hit the surf races in full force. All I can say to all that attended is thank you for coming to our gulf coast and supporting our communities. I had a great time meeting new people and getting the chance to be around some of the truly great people that make our sport so great. I left the PCB event early sunday morning ( after some epic dawn patrol action) to make the two hr drive home to our then oil covered beaches. . I say oil covered, but in reality the extent of the damage locally was minimal and has been under control since the first signs of oil. This was not with out its own setbacks. Local governments took it into their own hands to make preparations and implemented plans that were not pre-approved by BP’S officials who continually shot down the efforts to be proactive in the protection of our Florida coastline. Personally I can only attribute this to the fact that Florida does not allow drilling off its coast and this seems to be, once again in my opinion, why you could not find the same amount of effort here that was to be found to the west along the coastal areas of the states that do support drilling. The spill has been stopped and clean up efforts have been reduced to minimal levels. Our waters are back open to recreational and commercial business, but at what cost? The season is over and the money is lost, families have been displaced and broken with The big oil company still dragging their feet on payments and relief. The coastal communities are very resilient to disasters and will bounce back form this preventable accident in the same forward fashion that is taken each and every time there is a natural disaster. It doesn’t matter where you live this was and is a disaster of epic proportion as lives were lost, families were broken, and communities were challenged. Please travel to you closest coastal community and see it for yourself. Have a nice meal, stay for even one night and ejoy what they have to offer. This is the only way that these coastal communities will survive and bounce back from this challenge to survive. Rant over: Justin M. Price
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Upcoming STAR
Alec Hohnadell QUESTIONS: How was the tour this year for you guys? what kind of trials and tribulations did you encounter? how has Alec’s continuing in public school affected the tour? Do you have any just flat out great stories from the tour that you would like to share? how about horror stories? what are the plans for next season? Justin ANSWERS: Justin, I have had a pretty good year so far racing both APBA and IJSBA. I won 6 National Titles this year, three 1st. Places, two 2nd. Places and one 3rd. Place. They said it might have been the first time a racer has won 3 National Championships in one day and I thought that was pretty cool. They thought it might have also been the first time a Junior has won all 3 Junior Classes. I also won the IJSBA UWP Tour Championship in the Expert Ski Limited class and I was pretty excited about that too. I started off racing Junior Ski classes and actually won every Junior race in both APBA and IJSBA that I competed in this year. Mike Young allowed me to race with the Novice Ski class and I did pretty good and Brian Smith took a big
chance with me and allowed me to step up and race the Expert Ski class and the ProAm Ski GP class in Dallas. It was so cool to be on the line with Chris MacClugage, Rob Flores and all the guys I look up to. The best part about getting to race different classes is meeting so many different people. This year I made a lot of new friends in the Junior classes but also met some really cool older racers. I think racing kind of establishes a bond between the racers and now I am pretty good friends with some of the guys in Amateur, Expert and Pro-Am. I even have some good friends from other countries as well. I have trained really hard and could not have done as well without a lot of help from others. My mom, dad and sisters all give me so much support it is crazy! Even my Grandparents, Uncles and Cousins come to some of my races. Tim Judge is my mechanic and builds most of my skis. He is one of our best friends and I know my Skis will always run great when he builds them. He is a Perfectionist and knows how to build my confidence before the race which is really good. Chris and Rachel MacClugage also help me with my Skis and everything else. I look up to him more than any other racer and they are also our good friends. They really look out for me and I appreciate all their help. Cade and Chris Poole, Gavin Reed and some of the other Juniors really help me with my riding. They are like some of my best friends. Brian Smith from R5 XWater Racing has also become one of my best friends and has interviewed me on his radio show “ Liquid Speed Radio” several Wetracer Magazine • 12
times. He was also the first Race Promoter to give me a check which I immediately spent on an X-Box 360. Mike Young is the coolest Promoter and AJ and his wife always put on a great race. Scott Frazier and Patrick Mell are the ones that allowed me to step up from the Junior class and I really appreciate them for taking a chance on me. Cliff Roy is my adopted “ Father “ in the Father & Son race and is the best Race Director in the business. Pete from Riva Racing helps us with a lot of our parts and he is awesome. Alex from APDesigns is the best painter on the planet and is the one who did my Kawasaki X2 and my helmets. Casey with IPDesigns does all my graphics and he does a great job for us. Paul and Rude Dog do a really good job in Tech Inspection and all the guys who work the race to help keep us safe are really good also. Wamilton, Kevin and Chris built my first ski and it did awesome. I really appreciate all the other Racers that I compete with, they are usually real nice clean racers and we are good friends afterwards. Kurt with Glory Hog even came to some of my races and built my website, www.11racing.com The Frame family threw me a great birthday party along with Trey Frame at their beautiful riverfront Mansion while we were in Charleston, WV. Erminio and Claude also help me out and are some of our best friends along with Shannon and Violet. I also have to go to my Chiropractor, Dr. Douglas and Dr. Wu my accupuncturist every week to help with my neck and back due to the Chiari Malformation. My trainer, Glenn really works me hard so I can build up my strength and endurance which allows me to run 5-6 classes at each race. There are so many people that have helped me to
advance in the sport and I could not have done it without each of them. * Horror Stories I have had two major bad things happen since I started racing Jetskis. Last year I got to be good friends with Cesar Vismara at the World Finals and was actually on the line when his tragic accident happened. He came by right before the race and gave me a “ Thumbs Up” and said “Life is Good”. I will always remember that. I came home from Havasu last year and started training to race Motocross at the 2009 AMA Mini-O’s Winter Nationals with over 3000 racers. My 15 year old riding buddy got killed the very next weekend while we were practicing at our hometown track. I was devastated by both deaths only a week apart from each other.
I came home after the Winter Nationals with some hearing loss and we had Dr. Connelly, my doctor, discover I had a rare disorder called Chiari Malformation. I was told I would have to have brain surgery and could not race or play sports. I was so depressed and even had to be homeschooled by order of the Neurologist. My mom and dad called the best doctors and immediately flew me to New York to see the best doctor in the U.S. for this disorder. I can still remember sitting in his office when I asked “can I still race jetskis and dirtbikes” and he said “yeah, if you win the World Championship and send me a video”. I was so happy at that moment and we were all in such a great mood on the way home on Christmas Eve. It was the best Christmas present ever! * Public School My Principal at South Walton High School, Mr. Charles Marello, allowed me to miss
school in order to compete at these races. he was really excited about my racing and has really supported me in it. He is awesome and so are MOST of my teachers. I really like school because I can hang out with my friends and go to all the games as I use to play Football, Baseball and Soccer. *Trials and Tribulations I really haven’t had many problems with racing this year. All my equipment that Judge Motorsports builds is the best and I am surrounded by the best people. I train harder than almost anybody except Chris Macc, his workout is crazy. Most everyone has supported my racing but there have been a few people who were maybe a little upset about me advancing. I think there is always some jealousy if you are doing pretty good and I guess that just comes
next year maybe except at the Nationals and World Finals. I really want to see Cade, Gavin, Shawna, Tyler, Michael, Taylor and all my Junior buddies race while I just kick back, relax and spectate. They are all real good racers and the girls are giving the boys a run. I am also hoping to get a small part in the new “Fast and Furious” movie about jetski racing, that would be too cool! My biggest goal is to get a sponsorship with somebody like Monster Energy or Rockstar Energy. I want to thank all the people who have helped us along the way. I appreciate you asking me to be in this magazine and hope to be in it many more times. Thanks, Alec Hohnadell #11
along with it. The only real problem I have had was knocking the bottom out of my Hydrospace hull on the log jump in the last moto in the Nationals. I just got it three weeks before at the Lake Hartwell race. My dad wasn’t too happy about that but he was pretty cool because he knew that is part of training for the Pro-Am races. * Plans for next year I plan on training harder than ever and have stepped up my training to a crazy level in the gym. I am also working on my diet which has always kind of sucked. That is helping a lot so far. I plan on racing even more races in both the APBA and IJSBA next year and hope to win some tour championships. I really want to win the World Championship in Expert and Pro-Ski next year. Tim Judge and Chris Macc are helping me build a badazz Hydrospace that I will be racing in Open next year.Although I just turned 15 at the Charleston race, I will probaly not race any more Junior classes Wetracer Magazine • 13
Thrust It To The Next Level PERFORMANCE PARTS
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Wham, Bam, Surf Slam!! The 2010 Blowsion Surf Slam rocked the Northwest in a big way for three days this September and the aftershocks are still being felt across the globe. With the world’s best Pro and up and coming Freeride competitors doing head to head battle in the heavy Oregon coast surf, and as a bonus the IJSBA Motosurf Championship races, the event was nonstop action that was all killer and no filler.
Clinic’s Jack Sutton went big showing each other up in the head to head style contest. Riders were judged partly on their wave riding skills, partly on completion of trick and then for overall style and difficulty. Busting out some major style, Alex wowed the crowd with sweet re-entries followed up with clean wave skills and a few well executed aerials that earned him a spot in the final along with shredders Sutton, Tanner Thomas, Christian Young and Nicholas Carstenson.
As title sponsor, Blowsion pulled out all the stops and put on another must attend event that upped the ante when it comes to watercraft and extreme entertainment. There was a vendor alley that featured all the latest cool stuff from Jet Tribe, Blowsion, Kommander Industries, Kent Kawasaki, Light Weight, Worx, and Hydro Turf. Making the site even more spectator friendly were a full blown catering truck dishing up some homemade pulled pork sandwiches, coffee, chips, etc. and massive giveaways from Tillamook Country Smoker Jerky. That was good stuff! Rounding out the fan friendly atmosphere was plenty
of clean johns, great announcing by Mike Young and Lisa Price, and a beautiful stretch of Pacific Northwest beach that was packed with people, watercraft, trucks, trailers and doggies having fun. Could it get any better? Of course it could. Saturday morning broke and it was time for Amateur Freeride qualifying featuring tomorrow’s stars in the now. The waves were clean and the competition was nothing short of stellar. Motul Oil’s Alex Federmeyer and the Ski
Pro Freeride qualifying saw some of the most insane action on the planet and the huge beach crowd loved every heart stopping second of it. It was do or die time, either go big or go home, and every rider dug deep into their bag of tricks to make it to the finals. A truly international field, there were Brazilians against Ozzies, Englishmen battling the French, and Americans showing plenty of California love. One of the standout riders all weekend had to be the homeboy - ‘Air” Darin Anderson out of Portland, Oregon. The man had no fear and pulled some of the gnarliest launches into the sky I’ve ever seen. Also looking
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strong and fearless was Fullerton, CA’s Mark Gomez on his trademark Superjet. Last year’s amateur Freeride champion, Mark attacked the waves without pause and proved to the world that he belongs in the Pro ranks. France’s Pierre Maixent was all rock star with his ultimate extensions and body language that make him stand out from the ranks while Atascadero, CA local Stanton High also looked strong and on top his game. When the final heat was over some Freeride heavy hitters were heartbreakingly on the outside looking in to Sunday’s big show, but they left an indelible impression on the fans and offered one heck of a preview for the main event.
the pack tightened up into a knot of skis battling not just with each other, but with head high rollers slapping them in the face. As Tanner took the checkered flag and the top spot on the podium New Zealand’s Tim Allen held off the charge from Joe Gardemeyer as they finished second and third respectively. Shawn Blanchard and Peter Sarmiento rounded out the top five and went home proud, having done well in some of the toughest conditions to race in the world. A special bonus to the program this year was the K & S Kuwait Big Air Showdown where the sickest of the sick went huge for the crowds (and the cash) in an all out display of cajones grande. Cold Fusion’s Zach Bright of Lancaster, CA took home the $500.00 for his efforts and whipped the crowd into a frenzy with his launches into the stratosphere. It looked like he could jump a two story
house! Top gunner Darin Anderson also got nutty and pulled of tricks twenty plus feet in the air. Not to be outdone, Jerry Brandon and Cuong Son showed that they also had their PWC pilot’s license and blasted off with all the flare and speed of a rocket ship. The crowd loved this portion of the program as there were plenty of big hits and giant wipeouts. Everybody loves giant wipeouts.
They race them things?? Hellz yes they race them things, and when it’s in the surf, it can’t be beat for extreme action! The IJSBA Motosurf championships were divided into two classes - Pro and Amateur. The Am race was anyone’s for the taking and Tanner Thomas of Ketchikan, Alaska stepped up big time, taking home the big win in front a pack of hungry riders from all over the globe. Tanner shot off the line without looking back on his Blowsion/Hydro Turf sponsored SXR and solidified his lead in the pounding surf as confusion and chaos took their toll on the other riders. By mid-race
As Main Event Sunday got underway we all rose for the national anthem, anxiously looking forward to seeing it all go down. First up were the Amateur Freeride finals featuring the best of the bunch busting out their best for the trophy. Alex Fedemeyer came all the way from Luxemburg, Belgium and was not going home without the hardware. He raised the bar once more and put the smack down on his buddies. Taking runner up spot to Alex’s big win was Antioch’s Tim Allen who also hit it hard and looked very much the pro. Young Tanner Thomas was rockin’ the Monster logos and dishing out some slick tricks in the shore grind, earning him third place and the final podium spot. The Motosurf Pro class was stacked with heavy hitters and household names, all wanting the glory and the gold. Jeff Troegner romped and stomped as only he can do in the crashing surf conditions, spotting back to back moto wins and earning champion
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overall status, Jeff piloted his Walt’s Motorsports/Race Ski.com Kawasaki like it was nobody’s business and absolutely dominated the competition, making it look easy. While Troegner sliced the rest diced and looking real strong were David Reddinger from Yakima, WA on his Jet Trim sponsored ski. The Kommander himself, Steve Webster, . Reddinger was flying’ on the # 37 Blowsion ski but took some big waves to the face and was forced to race for second against Webster, who was krushin the kitty and proving that not only does he make some of the best PWC stuff in the business, but is a racer to reckon with also. Fighting through the foam and fending off charges from Aaron Newport and Kris Ingram, WatCon’s Ian Benson finished just off the podium with a fourth place while Newport rounded out the top five.
Curtis, who many thought could have won, was all business on his Rickter ski all through the ten minute shredfest. Taylor flung it sideways for some psycho re-entries and went huge with some back flips to the moon. Just when it seemed they couldn’t get any crazier, they threw out some straight silly “top this” barrel rolls with full
The IFWA Pro Freeride finals were nothing short of jaw dropping as the cream of the crop rose to the occasion and stunned the crowd with insane flash and flare. At this level it’s all about execution of tricks, amplititude and intensity. When it comes to intensity there are few that can measure up to current world Freeride champion Ross Champion. An apt surname as Ross jumped his way to back to back titles aboard his Hydro Turf/ Blowsion sponsored ride. With a stunning display of wave skills and innovative big air tricks like his Super-Flip, a Superman style back flip, Ross edged out runner up Taylor Curtis for the crown in an epic showdown for the ages.
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Surf and Freeride together is like peanut butter and jelly, so good you want more. With the long wait until next year’s 2011 Surf Slam there’s plenty of time to brush up on those surf skills and make travel plans because with the location, atmosphere, competition and friendships it is a no miss event. The 2010 Blowsion Surf Slam, produced by on course events, was a slam dunk and once again championed the memory of Zach Waddle, 1982 - 2008. On site and on hand, making the atmosphere pumped and professional were Blowsion, Kommander Industries, Hydro Turf, Jet Tribe, Kent Kawasaki, Fiberlay, ODI, Power Motorsports, K & S Kuwait, Fullgaz, Jet Pilot, Cold Fusion, IJSBA, Tillamook Country Smoker, Gasket Technology, IFWA, Hertz Equipment Rental, MSD Ignition, POD, R&D, Riva, Novi Tech, ADA Racing, Jet Import France, Tau Ceti, Jetinetics, FLI, WatCon.com and Worx. These companies support our sport, so go out and buy all their stuff!!
separation and extension. It was incredible and the packed beach loved it. Working his way onto the podium with a strong third place finish Bergenstadt, France’s Marc Sickerling on top of his cutting edge Light Weight hull. With his Iron Cross full face helmet and futuristic looking ski he was Mad Max in the waves and was a crowd favorite. Speaking of crowd favorites, ‘Air” Darin Anderson claimed fourth place with his brand of high flying jumps mixed with technical ability. All jammed up into a four way tie were Mark Gomez, Stanton High, Maxime Baroero and the naked back flipper himself Pierre Maixent. Every rider in the finals had their individual style and character that collectively produced an unforgettable event that showcased the best extreme watercraft riders in the world. Moto-
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n o i s BlowSlam Surf 2010
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Region 7
is on FIRE Interviews with the new generation
Rider: Alec Hohnadell WetRacer: what other sports have you done? Alec: I have raced Motocross since I was 6 years old, played City League Football, Baseball and Soccer. I have trained 6 years in Mixed Martial Arts and enjoy Snow skiing, Wake boarding and Diving. WetRacer: what do you enjoy the most about the sport? Alec: I really like racing Jetskis because racing is such a rush. I like all racing but am concentrating on Watercraft and Mini-Motocross. I like the friends that I race with and like spending time with my family. It brings us together almost every weekend.
for me. It is pretty rare and is totally sick. They did awesome work and AP Designs did an awesome paint job. My 2009 Yamaha Superjet Limited is my favorite ski to ride because Tim Judge made it real fast and it handles excellent. He is the best engine builder and also built my 2009 Yamaha Superjet Stock class ski. WetRacer: how often do you practice with others? Alec: I practice with Cade Poole a couple of times a week and he is my riding buddy. Derric Kantz comes over to our buoy course and trains a lot. Gavin Reed and Tyler Smith come down to ride with us sometimes and that is cool.
Father: Gale Hohnadell WetRacer: what do you enjoy most about the sport?
WetRacer: do your parents support you racing? Alec: My parents are very involved with all my interests. They spend all of their off time and a lot of their money on my racing and are always there when I am training as well. My dad takes me Jetskiing or riding Motocross every week. My mom has never missed a race and always supports me, even when I use to crash a lot and she would worry the whole time. My sisters would also come and watch me train and come to some of my races when they weren’t in college. WetRacer: whats your favorite ski and why? Alec: It is a tie. I love my 2005 Kawasaki X2 that Macc Racing built
Gale: I love Watercraft racing and it is such a great family sport. The people you race with are awesome and Alec’s sponsors are the best. Everyone teams together to try and pull off a win. Chris Poole and Jeff Lutker got us into the sport when we were just racing Motocross. My Wife and I go to every race with Alec so it is a great family event. Our daughters also try and attend. Alec’s Grandparents, Uncles and Cousins also come to watch. WetRacer: what is the history of your participation in the sport of watercraft racing? Gale: I just got into Watercraft racing March 2009 when Alec first rode a stand-up jetski. I have always had boats and watercraft and
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use to race boats back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. We raced Motocross since Alec was 6 and just sort of transitioned into it. We enjoy it even more than Motocross because it appears safer, you are always in a bathing suit on a beautiful beach or lake and the people are cool. WetRacer: do you feel it is a big sacrifice to support the kids in racing? Gale: I always tell Alec I could have a new sports car for what we spend on his racing. It takes a lot of time and money but we wouldn’t do anything different if we had it to do over again. We will always support Alec’s racing because it brings us together as a family and builds a kids character and makes him a much more confident, successful and better person. Racing brings out the best in a person and keeps them focused and out of trouble.
Rider: Cade poole WetRacer: what other have you done? Cade: Football, baseball, basketball, and motocross WetRacer: what do you enjoy the most about the sport? Cade: I enjoy being able to be with my friends, meet new people, and the Adrenalin rush WetRacer: do your parents support you racing?
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Cade: yes, my dad supports me all the way, he buys new skis,gear,and just about anything in need in racing or whatever else i do.
WetRacer WetRacer: do you feel it is a big sacrifice to support the kids in racing? Chris Chris: Not at all, I don’t see it as a sacrifice. I see it more as reward to see Cade’s advancement and happiness. it can be stressful from time to time, but worth every minute.
WetRacer: whats your favorite ski and why? Cade: my favorite ski is diffidently the new Yamaha super- jet.The super-jets new hull design is amazing with the new built in sponsons , it suits my riding style perfectly
Rider: Deric Kantz WetRacer what other have you WetRacer: done?
WetRacer: how often do you practice with others?
Deric: Deric Football,Baseball,Basketball. Snowboard,run track,wakeboard,scuba dive,Jet Ski,Skatebord\Longboard,BM X,Fish,Hunt,Boxing,And finally Free riding
Cade: I would say practice i about 4 days a week during the winter and 6days a week during summer with my best friend Alec Hohnadell and Derick Kantz
Father: Chris Poole
WetRacer: what do you enjoy the WetRacer most about the sport?
WetRacer: what do you enjoy most about the sport?
Deric getting to see new places Deric: and race with all my friends. I like to race but i like freeriding the most its also great training for racing and it gets my addrenalin flowing.
Chris: I enjoy everything about the sport, from the hands on time of wrenching to the freedom of surf riding. I own LIQUID FIX Watercraft repair and Ride on water sports rentals in Destin, Florida. So basically other than my son Cade, water sports is my life.
WetRacer: do your parents supWetRacer port you racing?
WetRacer: what is the history of your participation in the sport of watercraft racing?
Deric Yes my dad and mom Deric: work very had to get me to most of the regional races and national races.
Chris: I raced my first race in 1995 on a 94 square nose superjet and was hooked on the competitive nature of the sport. I took several 1st place podiums that season in the novice class. Then following my new addiction, I raced hard from 1998 – 200 placing first in the region and 10th over all in the world finals in 1999 and 2000 inn super stock class on a Yamaha GP1200.
WetRacer whats your favorite ski WetRacer: and why? Deric Rickter because its a Deric: great surf riding ski and I want to support the people that support me\Rick Roy WetRacer how often do you WetRacer: practice with others?
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Deric: As much as possible which would be about 2 or 3 days a week when possible and in the summer i ride Everyday.
Father: Jeff Kantz WetRacer: what do you enjoy most about the sport? Jeff: I enjoy having my son having a passion in the sport that i always loved WetRacer: what is the history of your participation in the sport of watercraft racing? Jeff: Ive Been in the watercraft industry since 1985 I started out racing and then found my love in freestyle Ive won a 3 national championships and 2 world Titles and i love teaching the art of freestyle to anyone that wants to learn. WetRacer: do you feel it is a big sacrifice to support the kids in racing? Jeff: Yes because they are the future of our sport and if we do not make sacrifices to them and commit the sport will eventually die. If it wasnt for the kids and their passion for compitition we would surly not have as many adults still involved envolved and showing up to the races. WetRacer: If any what changes would you like to see in racing? Jeff: I would like to see a fair playing field , what i mean is stock class should be box stock and 2 strokes should race 2 strokes not against 4 strokes . Not everyone has the money to go out and buy a 4 stroke, espicially in the 10 to 12 classes we would have more people show up to race if they felt their kids had a chance to win and 2 strokes racing against 4 strokes just inst fair!
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APBA Race Schedule November 13-14 Bradenton Beach, FL Coquina Beach Region 3 Race Shiver on the River Closed Coarse and Freestyle Competition Howard Amon Park Richland, WA Oct 23rd & 24th This is a Non Sanctioned event Contact: Mike Miller 509-430-6067 MMILLE3@WSU.edu
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