Yamaha GP1800 racers take out the world championships and the world title in Lake Havasu City, AZ, this past September 30-October 8.
“It was truly an amazing showing for the GP1800 along with our other platforms including the new EX which also made its racing debut. The GP’s combination of high power, light weight and unmatched handling in all types of conditions was demonstrated by its strong showing on Friday in two to three foot chop,” said Yamaha product manager and race director Scott Watkins. “The GP went on to dominate the rest of the weekend winning multiple world championship titles. Congrats and many thanks to all the racers and their families, tuners, mechanics, friends and other sponsors who contribute so much to their racing effort. It’s an honor for myself and Yamaha to be a part of such a dedicated group.”
It’s all true; the new Yamaha GP 1800 dominated the field during the IJSBA World Finals. The Yamaha team won Pro Runabout, Stock, and Pro Runabout Limited classes. Chris MacCluggage, Aero Aswar, and Aqsa Aswar finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall.
The victories began Saturday in howling 20mph winds, which created rough chop on the lake. Aqsa Aswar won the first moto in a blazing 42-seconds! Moto 2 was held in cleaner conditions as the winds laid down Sunday. Aero Aswar took the moto win, while MacCluggage picked up the gold in the overall category with his two second place finishes.
Eric Francis’s decision to ride Yamaha Waverunners served him well in Lake Havasu. He won the Pro Runabout Limited on a Stock Class GP 1800. Francis also secured the Pro Runabout Limited World Title with his first place finish.
Yamaha congratulates all of the Yamaha riders who competed this year at the IJSBA World Finals. Congratulations also go out to Dean’s Team, RIVA Racing, and Broward Motorsports. What a great year!
“Aqsa Aswar won the first moto in a blazing 42-seconds!”
42 seconds per lap? Led by 42 seconds? How many laps did they do?
What does the quoted statement mean?
This was a direct quote from Yamaha’s PR dept. and most likely, as you said, a typo wherein Aqsa lead by 42 seconds. We will confirm.