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X-TEAM TUESDAY – P1 AQUA X BRINGS NEW FACES TO SEA-DOO RACING

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Sea-Doo X-TEAM AquaX DaytonaAshley Sponaugle is a Sea-Doo watercraft enthusiast. Ashely is the proud owner of a Sea-Doo RXP-X. She owns a RXP-X because she is a go fast type of girl. When the opportunity to compete in an actual watercraft race against other first timers, her competitive juices rose to the top. The other element that attracted her to the P1 AquaX series in Florida was that all competitors must ride stock model PWC in three different classes, determined by stock horsepower ratings. No modifications were allowed, meaning no money spent on modifying the units putting everyone on equal footing.

Former Pro watercraft racer Lisa Barsby began the P1 AquaX racers in her home land, the United Kingdom to bring in a new group of people into the PWC racing family. Racing stock units opens the door to many riders who simply aren’t interested in spending money to modify their watercraft that they enjoy riding casually every weekend. The format mixes closed course racing with endurance in a simplistic track layout that is easy to follow and provides wide open areas to navigate while minimizing tight cornering sections. This format is what drew Sponaugle, Ultimate Sea-Doo Fan contest winner Kevin Wassum and many other first timers to compete in the first of what BRP hopes is many P1 Aqua X events in the United States.

ERic Lagopoulos Wins Daytona AquaX

Overall winner Eric Lagopoulos

The first P1 Aqua X event was conducted in Daytona Beach, Florida in challenging surf and saw the majority of the participants competing for the first time…ever. It was a veteran racer, Eric Lagopoulos who took the overall win on a Sea-Doo RXP-X but for the dozen first timers it was a victory in simply being a part of it. Most noted that the racing bug has now bit them and they look forward to riding their Sea-Doo in future competitions. Watercraft racing has existed since the early 1980s but it hasn’t been since the recent growth of the HydroDrag drag racing series and now the P1 AquaX series that new faces have experienced what Sea-Doo watercraft can provide those with the competitive spirit.

Ashley Sponaugle at Daytona AquaX photo:Corrie Wassum

Ashley Sponaugle at Daytona AquaX
photo:Corrie Wassum

Ashley Sponaugle, welcome to the Sea-Doo X-TEAM! See you a top the podium in the near future!

X-TEAM TUESDAY – LET THE RACING BEGIN

02 Tuesday Apr 2013

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GPcourseThis week officially marks the start of the 2013 Closed course racing season for North America with the first round of the Pro Hydro-X Tour, Presented by Sea-Doo begins this weekend in Gulfport, Florida.

The Sea-Doo X-TEAM is back in action after a dominating end of the 2012 season at the IJSBA World Finals and 2013 looks to pick up in the same fashion with the high-performance Sea-Doo RXP-X with T3 hull and ErgoLock system coming into its sophomore year.

It has been a long winter and racers are eager to get the season started this weekend . This weekend the Pro Hydro-X Tour kicks off 2013 racing in Gulfport, Florida. April 6-7 the City of Gulfport and the Gulfport area Chamber of Commerce will open their city up for the first time to personal watercraft racing, welcoming racers from all over the US. Sea-Doo mounted racers will be able to compete for additional funds through the Sea-Doo Big Bucks Bounty racer contingency program where top finishing racers can gain up to $800 per class in additional prize money. The Sea-Doo Bounty is the only program of its kind in the watercraft industry as BRP is the leading supporter of PWC racing.

Gulfport Aquamania is the first race of a the five round Region 7 (South Eastern US) Series ending in beautiful Islamorada, Florida in September. The courses will emulate National Tour and World finals courses providing world class action on the water. Racers and spectators will be able to buy sponsors’ gear and apparel on site and get a look at some of RIVA Racings newest “go fast” parts for sea-doo watercraft at the Kaotik Products registration area. So come on out this weekend, April 6-7 and enjoy a great Florida beach and some of the best and most competitive racing in the country. See you in Gulfport!

For more information on personal watercraft racing visit the IJSBA (International Jet Sport Boating Association) website.

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X TEAM TUESDAY: IT’S RACE TIME! SEA-DOO PRO HYDRO-X TOUR KICKS OFF IN MAY

03 Tuesday Apr 2012

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BRP is proud to support the 2012 Pro Hydro-X tour. Come out and see where champions are made at the 2012 Sea-Doo Pro Hydro-X Tour.  The tour kicks off May 5-6 in Tavares, Fla., and features multiple race sites across the southeastern U.S.  Along with the exciting races, classes will be available for racers from beginners to Pro and includes free admission for spectators to most of the events.

  • Closed Course Racing will be in the following cities: Tavares, Fla., Macon, Ga., Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga.
  • The HydroDrag circuit and RIVA Racing HydroDrag Finals will be in Polk City, Fla, Atlanta, GA., and Sarasota or Naples, Fla.

Sea-Doo is the title sponsor for the 16th consecutive year for the tour and HydroTurf, Blowsion, Jettribe. RIVA Racing is the presenting sponsor this season.

All competitions will be sanctioned by the International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) from Halfmoon Bay, Calif. and qualify for the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty Program. BRP continues to lead the industry by supporting PWC racers with the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty, the only racer contingency program in the sport, offering additional funds to racers finishing on the podium* aboard Sea-Doo watercraft. This “open sponsorship” is available to all modern* Sea-Doo watercraft racers rewarding them for top finishes and to help fund their racing efforts. The Racing season begins with a strong buzz about the new Sea-Doo RXP-X that turns tighter and connects the rider to the machine like no other model before it. On the heels of James Bushell winning both the PRO Open and PRO GP World Championships on the new T3 hull, expectations are high for X-TEAM riders.  For 2012 many of the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty payouts have been raised. For more information on the go to http://bit.ly/2012XteamBounty.

For more information on the 2012 PRO HydroX Tour Events, visit www.prohydroxtour.com.