London, Wednesday, 18th January P1 AquaX is all set for a significant increase in competitors in the wake of a very successful four days at the Autosport International Show at Birminghams National Exhibition Centre. Powerboat P1 returned to the countrys biggest motorsport show and the initiative looks to have paid off handsomely, with interest in AquaX running at an all-time high according to Championship Manager Lisa Barsby. We had some very good feedback from people who first saw our stand at the show last year, so I am glad we returned to capitalise on the interest motorsport people are showing in Powerboat P1, said AquaX Championship Manager Lisa Barsby. I was amazed by how many car racers we talked to who also own a jet ski and they showed a lot of interest in the series, so it was very good for raising our profile to potential racers. Barsby says interest in AquaX is way above the same time last year following the series successful inaugural season and she is confident the number of riders will grow in 2012. Last year all the serious people who contacted us took part and the number of racers who are now calling has dramatically increased so I believe AquaX will take a significant step forward this season, she said. Reigning champion Russell Marmon (Christchurch) was amongst many AquaX stars who visited the Powerboat P1 stand at the NEC over last weekend. His title-winning Kawasaki Ultra 300 attracted huge interest from racers and the thousands of motorsport fans who attended the four-day show. AquaX UK was featured alongside Powerboat P1 stable-mate SuperStock UK and the striking Typhoo Panther 250 of Andy Wilby (Fleet) and Jonny Allbut (Southampton) . SuperStock is the only one-make championship on water in Britain and created a real stir amongst the cream of Britains car racing and rallying establishment. Regular car competitors were stunned by how cost-effective racing a Panther can be and P1 SuperStock UK will shortly announce the names of those making the cross over from four wheels to powerboats. SuperStock UK certainly made an impact amongst drivers at the Autosport Show, so much so were now close to reaching our initial target for filling the P1 Panther grid, commented P1 SuperStock UK Championship Manager Paolo Callea.
