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In the Pro Ski GP class Rick Sherker led every lap on his Jettribe Bullet boat for the win even with the pressure being applied by Hydro-Turf pilot Rob Flores. "Flo"" finished his weekend in second position with Bill ""Hurricane"" Haig rounding out the top three on his Amsoil Imagination Fabrication Kawasaki."

As always the Pro Runabout Stock class was a drama filled experience. Eric Francis looked good going 1-1-1 for the overall on his Monster Energy Kawasaki. Troy Snyder rode solidly in second in all three motos but after the race he said his Judge Motorsports Sea-Doo was cutting out in the turns which cost him some speed. Dennis Mack worked his Hydro-Turf Factory Yamaha well on his way to a well deserved 3rd place finish.

So how good is Eric Casey Francis in Pro Stock Runabout, Pro-AM Limited or Pro Runabout Open? He is very fast no matter who is next to him. He explains it all in his own words “Well another tour stop is over and I'm one step closer to another great season! My 2013 monster energy Kawasaki, fly racing, farthing racing, hydro turf Ultra 300 ran perfect. I took every holeshot and led every lap in pro stock! I took 2nd in pro limited, and took 3rd in pro open on a borrowed stock ultra against 11 other riders. Thank you to everyone that made this possible.” Photo courtesy: Jet Girls Racing

The story of the day on Saturday was the weather and it was challenging to say the least. With water tempetures hovering near 48 degrees and rain the riders were tested on two fronts. However, there was enough action on the course to keep the fans excited. In the Pro Ski GP class Rick Sherker grabbed a quick holeshot and went wire to wire on his Jet Tribe, Bullet machine. Rob Flores had to overcome a dead engine start after jumping the gate but was able to battle through the pack to lock up second on his Hydro-Turf Rockstar Energy boat. Jim "Neutron"" Cebulski made his first appearance on tour and the privateer looked solid riding to a third place finish. James Bushell came roaring back on his BRP Sea Doo at the Grand Prix of Watercross to take a convincing win in the Pro Runabout Open class. Erminio Iantosca battled back and forth with Brian Baldwin with the Judge Motorsports Sea Doo riders landing in second and third respectively. The Pro Runabout Stock class saw two familiar faces up front again with Mountain Motorsports Kawasaki rider Eric Francis leading the way and Troy Snyder pursuing him doggedly aboard his Neptune Racing Judge Motorsports Hydro-Turf Sea Doo. They finished 1-2 with Brent Vanderley nailing down the final podium position on his Hydro-X tour Riva Racing Sea Doo. The Freestyle had the most difficult day but Jeremy Parr put together his best run of the year on his X-Scream boat and took his first win of the year. Johny Leftly looked very good as well working the amateur class to take top honors in that division."

According to Christophe Girello of TechOneRacing, French rider Olivier Polo will soon be in Havasu in order to spend the summer in Arizona and make his preparation for the World Finals. Christophe will take care his 1200 SX-R. TechOneRacing has been helping many foreign riders the last few years on their preparation for Mark Hahn 300 and World Finals.

Multi World and National U.S. Champion Tera Laho has been sponsored by WWR Products and she has received a carbon/carbon SX-R spec 1 hull which will be prepared in order to enter Pro-AM GP Ski. The race craft will be prepared by Cristophe Girello of TechOneRacing. Laho pictured while testing Kommander Vector V-Drive hull which is made by Trinity Composites.

Joelle Martin-Gauthier reports from the paddock of Akropolis Jet Raid 2013 following David Chassier to his success.