Round Two of the 2021 Pro Watercross Liqui-Moly Tour served up a little bit of everything – from sunshine, blue skies and a challenging, technical course on Saturday, made even more interesting by a steady, regular rhythm of 3-4 foot rollers pushing the tide steadily up the beach to lap at the EZ-ups to Sunday’s grey overcast skies, washing-machine chop and simplified course set-up to accommodate the rough conditions.
But through all that mother nature could throw at the Pro Watercross racers and staff over the May 1-2 weekend at St. Augustine’s Vilano Beach, they came right back with hard-charging racing to keep up the momentum set for the season at the Sebring Season opener.
Saturday was packed with Pro races, as the race staff churned through all three Pro Show motos, with Amateur Moto 1 races scattered between the Pro rounds, and many of the battle lines drawn at Sebring were revisited and some of the seasons top battles began to take shape as racers vie for those all-important tour points, not to mention the bragging rights and purse money for a weekend overall podium spot.
Saturday night’s shift in weather and surf not only sent riders scrambling to make adjustments to skis and strategies, but had race officials scrambling after the evening’s rough tides tore down the start tower, and the heavy chop not only called for a simplified course layout, but a “line up the best you can” rolling start that tested the skill, stamina and staying-power of Veteran racers and beginner and Youth classes equally.
St. Augustine’s results built on the successes and struggles of Sebring’s Round One, and with the completion of the Mother’s Day Round Three this past weekend in Panama City Beach, the Pro Watercross National Tour is officially at its halfway mark. With a few down – weeks before the tour picks up its second half on June 5-6 in South Padre Island, Texas, The Watercraft Journal provides the following mid-season roundup of contenders in each class.
For full results, and information on the Pro Watercross tour, visit prowatercross.org. For the full album of photos, visit www.watersedgephoto.online
Pro-Am Ski GP Points Standing: Matthew Richuk – 146; Jimmy Wilson – 144; Camden Powell – 128; Dustin Motzouris – 120; Tyron Motzouris – 106; Deven Farthing – 100; Jules Hopkins – 99; Zeke Keim – 96; Isaiah Washington – 81; Sammy Nehme – 74; Revin Harris – 61; David Cabrera – 57
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Matthew Richuk; 2. Camden Powell; 3. Jimmy Wilson; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Dustin Motzouris; 2. Tyron Motzouris; 3. Jimmy Wilson; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Dustin Motzouris; 2. Tyron Motzouris; 3. Jimmy Wilson
Sport Stock Points Standing: Deven Farthing – 163; Sammy Nehme -132; Tory Snyder – 117; Haden Skellett – 113; Ken Waddle – 90; Dusty Bury – 89; Taylor Skellett – 81; Andrew Hancock – 70; Talan Farthing – 66; Christopher Landis – 66; Wyatt Hayes – 52; Bobby Cardone – 48; Valentina Lezcano – 47; Sam Tyer – 39; Tom Keller – 24; Rex Hayes – 22; Revin Harris – 20
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Haden Skellett; 2. Sammy Nehme; 3. Bobby Cardone; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Deven Farthing; 2. Dusty Bury; 3. Tory Snyder; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Deven Farthing; 2. Haden Skellett; 3. Taylor Skellett
Pro-Am Runabout Box Stock Points Standing: Tory Snyder – 180; Troy Snyde – 154; Seth Nama – 101; Erminio Iantosca – 48; Graham Hunt – 43; Anthony Radetic – 43; Brian Baldwin – 39
Rd. 1 (Sebring): Tory Snyder; 2. Troy Snyder; 3. Erminio Iantosca; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Tory Snyder; 2. Seth Nama; 3. Troy Snyder; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Tory Snyder; 2. Troy Snyder; 3. Seth Nama
Pro-Am Runabout GP Points Standing: Tory Snyder – 173; Juan Lezcano – 113; Alex Cushman – 48; Claude Clayton – 43
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Juan Lezcano; 2. Tory Snyder; 3. Alex Cushman; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Tory Snyder; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Tory Snyder; 2. Juan Lezcano
Junior Ski Stock (10-12) Points Standing: Gary Holbein Jr – 173; Caris Webster – 113; Jax Rowe – 48; Rhys Strickland – 43; Jax Hayden – 156; Keegan O’Connell – 149; Ryland Webster – 120; Teagan Hill – 53;
Rd. 1 (Sebring) Gary Holbein, Jr.; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Caris Webster; 2. Gary Holbein, Jr; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Gary Holbein Jr.; 2. Caris Webster; 3. Jax Rowe
Amateur Ski Stock Points Standing: Kevin Rowe – 120; Kiersin Frost – 117; Charley Mcguinn – 115; Ryan Stevens – 112; Ryland Webster – 106; Steven Hayden – 96; Joe Surette – 91; Danny Newman – 60; Patrick”tricky” Sarenich – 60; Robbie Finlinson – 53; Raphael Ades – 30; Melissa Martin – 30; Lemar Weldon – 27
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Patrick Sarenich; 2. Robbie Finlinson; 3. Joe Surette; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Kevin Rowe; 2. Ryland Webster; 3. Steven Hayden; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Kevin Rowe; 2. Ryland Webster; 3. Steven Hayden
Veteran Ski GP Points Standing: Erin Mcconkey – 128; Ralph Mcgregor – 108; 85y Dustin Higdon – 86; Pete Nachtigal – 84; James Wright – 60; Jeb Zarzour – 60; Gary Hopkins – 53; Jonathan Mccreary – 53; Chris Wojtal – 48; Byron Unger – 39
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. James Wright; 2. Erin McConkey; 3. Pete Nachtigal; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Jeb Zarzour; 2. Jonathan McCreary; 3. Ralph McGregor; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Ralph McGregor; 2. Gary Hopkins; 3. Chris Wojtal
IROC GP Points Standing: Cameron Frame – 173; Arnold Martinez – 161; Jeff Stanley – 53
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Cameron Frame; 2. Jeff Stanley; 3. Arnold Martinez; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Arnold Martinez; 2. Cameron Frame; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Cameron Frame; 2. Arnold Martinez
Sport GP Points Standing: Johnny Smith – 173; Billy Dearman – 156; Glen Jung – 144; Deven Farthing – 53
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Johnny Smith; 2. Deven Farthing; 3. Billy Dearman; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Billy Dearman; 2. Johnny Smith; 3. Glen Jung; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Johnny Smith; 2. Glen Jung; 3. Billy Dearman
Amateur Freestyle Points Standing: Eric Cheek – 60; Hunter Gaskins – 53; Rick Cheek – 48; James Hill – 43
Pro Freestyle Points Standing: Chris Anyzeski – 60; Brad Hill – 60; Jason Stoyer – 53; Michael Depalma – 48
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Chris Anyzeski; 2. Jason Stoyer; 3. Michael Depalma; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Brad Hill
Beginner Runabout Box Stock Points Standing: Christian Morris – 113; John Comino – 101; Jonathan Samuel – 60; Zak Azodi – 60; Alex Smith – 53
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Jonathan Samuel; 2. Alex Smith; 3. John Comino; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Zak Azodi; 2. Christian Morris; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Christian Morris; 2. John Comino
Novice Sport Stock Points Standing: Jax Hayden – 156; Charley Mcguinn – 125; Kaden Webster – 106; Jason Sahagian – 103; Devin Golde – 87; Talan Farthing – 60; Graham Hun – 53; Kenny Compton – 36; Emily Demoss – 36
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Talan Farthing; 2. Graham Hunt; 3. Jax Hayden; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Jax Hayden; 2. Kaden Webster; 3. Devin Golder; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Jason Sahagian; 2. Kaden Webster; 3. Jax Hayden
IROC Stock Points Standing: John Block – 161; Arnold Martinez – 130; Seth Nama – 113; Valentina Lezcano – 108; Roseina Brabham – 53; Kenny Compton – 43; Cliton Pace – 39; Dominic Perez – 36
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Valentina Lezcano; 2. Roseina Brabham; 3. John Block; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. John Block; 2. Arnold Martinez; 3. Seth Nama; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. John Block; 2. Seth Nama; 3. Valentina Lezcano
Ski 4-Stroke Stock Points Standing: Camden Powell – 173; Zeke Keim – 166; Connor Richuk – 96; David Cabrera – 82; Robbie Finlinsonl – 48; Steven Haydenl – 43; Gary Hopkinsl – 43; Wyatt Hayesl – 39; Auddy Lezal – 36; Craig Cappellol – 33
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Camden Powell; 2. Zeke Keim; 3. Robbie Finlinson; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Zeke Keim; 2. Camden Powell; 3. Connor Richuk; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Camden Powell; 2. Zeke Keim; 3. Connor Richuk
Junior Sport Stock (13-15) Points Standing: Keegan O’Connell – 180; Kayden Baldwin – 53; Colton Gulotta – 48; Adrian Madiedo – 43
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Keegan O’Connell; 2. Kayden Baldwin; 3. Colton Gulotta; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Keegan O’Connell; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Keegan O’Connell
Sport Open Points Standing: Deven Farthing – 180; Sammy Nehme – 140; Johnny Smith – 127; Haden Skellett – 101; Tom Keller – 96; Taylor Skellett – 76; Glen Jung – 69; Andrew Hancock – 39; Michael Osborne – 36; Revin Harris – 33;
Rd. 1 (Sebring): 1. Deven Farthing; 2. Tom Keller; 3. Haden Skellet; Rd. 2 (St. Augustine): 1. Deven Farthing; 2. Sammy Nehme; 3. Johnny Smith; Rd. 3 (Panama City Beach): 1. Deven Farthing; 2. Haden Skellett; 3. Sammy Nehme
