The countdown is underway to the opening event of the P1 AquaX USA season, with more than fifty riders expected to head to Central Florida next weekend (April 30-May 1) for the SBT P1 AquaX Kissimmee/St. Cloud Grand Prix. International personal watercraft promoter P1 AquaX will stage a five-month national championship at a total of five venues in Florida and Indiana together with the return of its World Championship at the Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas in November.
With the 2022 season featuring Pro and Am Enduro action with a Jr Enduro series, East Lake Tohopekaliga will host AquaX racing for the ninth time and P1 USA Championship Manager Michelle Petro said: “We always look forward to returning to Kissimmee/St. Cloud where we receive such a warm welcome from both Experience Kissimmee and the City of St. Cloud. We regard this event as our hometown race with it being close to our Orlando headquarters and the very first venue that we visited in Florida.”
John Poole, Executive Director of Experience Kissimmee, commented: “We are delighted to welcome back P1’s Grand Prix. Our partnership will generate an increased economic impact for the region along with providing a platform to showcase our destination to key markets around the world through P1’s worldwide audience. We are excited to welcome the riders and fans to experience Kissimmee’s plethora of attractions, accommodations, fine dining options, and eco-tourism attractions in the destination during their stay.”
Speaking from P1’s race headquarters in Orlando, Michelle Petro added: “For the first time, we are adding a Jr Enduro class to the championship for riders aged 14-15 who will compete for 20 minutes on a modified AquaX course. Due to unavoidable calendar clashes with another PWC racing promoter, we are introducing a ‘drop round’ format this season by removing the lowest scoring round for each racer when calculating the overall points.”
Racing in Kissimmee/St. Cloud will commence at 10.00 am on both days, with the podium awards presentation taking place in Lake Front Park at 2.00 pm on Sunday. The park will also be the location for the pits.
2022 Race Calendar
- P1 AquaX National Championship – Race To The Bahamas
- PRO Enduro, AM Enduro, and Jr Enduro
- Kissimmee/St Cloud, FL April 30/May 1
- Sarasota, FL July 2-3
- Michigan City, IN July 9-10
- Daytona Beach , FL Aug 12-14
- St Petersburg, FL Sept 3-4
Bahamas Pro Enduro World Championship – Nov 4-7
Bahamas International AM Championship – Nov 4-7
- Michigan City/La Porte Indiana Series
- Michigan City, IN July 9-10
- La Porte, IN July 30-31
