More than fifty personal watercraft riders headed to Florida’s Atlantic Coast at the weekend where Daytona Beach lived up to its reputation as being the most challenging round of the season, with riders battling the Atlantic and some being forced to switch to backup watercraft mid-event.
With the Hard Rock Hotel providing the backdrop, the Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2022 P1 AquaX National Championship that comprises a total of five venues in Florida and Indiana over five months. Short Block Technologies (SBT) the largest pwc aftermarket parts company in the world, is the title sponsor of the series, which receives national television coverage on Bally Sports Regional Networks.
On the opening day, racing was curtailed as thunderstorms rolled through in the afternoon.
In the Pro Enduro class, Broward Motorsports rider Dustin Farthing performed consistently all weekend to claim the overall win, with teammate Jimmy Wilson in second place. An impressive ride by Vanjae Ramgeet took him into third place and enhanced his reputation in the topflight.
Jay Finlinson, the young gun from Indiana, took top spot in the AM 300 class ahead of Eric Diaz and Jason Williams. Sam Nehme continued his domination of the 200 Enduro class, proving that he is more than ready to advance to AM 300 racing. Kevin Sullivan and French rider Yoan Feron finished second and third. Ride Now PowerSports of Daytona provided hole-shot prizes that went to Vanjae Ramgeet, Jimmy Wilson and Dustin Farthing.
The final round of the AquaX National Championship will take the riders to St. Petersburg on Florida’s Gulf Coast on the weekend of September 3-4.
