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IJSBA has received the following results of the 2012 Riva HydroDrag event. 2012 RIVA Racing HydroDrag World Championship Results. HydroUnlimited Class: 1.Dan O'Keefe 2.Duke Zorn 3.Yandy Marrero - HydroSuperstock Class: 1.Kerry Hibdon, 2.Stan Hightower, 3.Ernesto Calas HydroLimited Class: 1.Kerry Hibdon, 2.Ron Allison, 3.Gus Hatzistefanou - Hydro NA Modified: 1.Eric Lagopoulos, 2.Mark Hoffman, 3.David Goding - HydroStock Class: 1.Troy Snyder, 2.Stan Hightower, 3.Ron Allison - HydroUnlimited Speed Alley: 1.Joseph Mastrapa 101.7mph, 2.Chris Caputo, 3.100.1mph, 4.Nate Combs 95mph - HydroSuperstock Speed Alley: 1.Scott Rice 94.8mph, 2.Ross Niemoeller 95.5mph, 3.Kerry Hibdon 92.7mph - HydroLimited Speed Alley: 1.Kerry Hibdon 89.6mph, 2.Ron Allison 89.2mph, 3.Shane Hawkins 75mph - HydroStock Speed Alley: 1.Ron Allison 79.7mph, 2.Stan Hightower 78.8mph, 3.Ramon Burrell 76.6mph - Amateur Flatwater Freestyle Championships: 1.Chris Anyzeski, 2.Chris Phillips, 3.Michael Petro - Ski Slalom: 1.Taylor Sims 50.26 - Sport Slalom: 1.Chad Hudgins 32.52, 2.Derek Bowles 36.98, 3.Chris Caputo 42.37 - 800 Runabout Slalom: 1.Eric Lagopoulos 24.26, - 1200 Open Slalom: 1.Troy Snyder 22.03, 2.Eric Lagaopoulos 22.16, 3.Stan Hightower 23.49

Nicolas Rius on his own words on FB: "I'm very disappointed to say that I'm not coming to Thailand this year to defend the title I being wining for the last 3 years in row! How ever the Rius Racing team will be there to assist 2 other Rius Racing racers Paul Delrosario and Ben Booker which I'm sure they will make us proud and represent us at the highest level. Go have fun and support the entire Rius Racing and Edge Performance Powersports riders and team that will be there in Thailand. We will be back next year!"""

Here are the results for the 2012 IFWA WORLD TOUR after 4 stops.

Joe Caldwell on "Spitfire," and Becky Sternadel on "Nuff Said" on their Lucas Oil Drag Boat World Finals 2012 qualifying runs. According to Joe Caldwell “Worked great. I am at .825 with lots of hull in the water. See had to lock the nozzle at 5 degree because the worn trim cables were causing the nozzle to move up and down at high speed causing a bad bounce. that run in the picture was 10.97 seconds at 89.7 mph. If we can get more lift there is an easy 4 to mph in it.” Photo courtesy Mark Clemons from FB.

Five times IJSBA World Champion, Dustin Motzouris raced at the World Finals this year and he brought a 1-2 overall finish in GP Ski and Pro Ski Open. He has been practicing with a four-stroke and two-stroke watercraft and he has stated that he is better prepared than any other season. His sponsors this year at the World Finals were: Fast Powersports ,Sea-Doo centre, Kommander Industries, Burn,Wethered designs, Shoei,z-craft , tm trucking. He was the fastest and more consistent rider in the class and the great results are his only proof.

Pro Ski Class riders have to complete three motos this year and the third one was the toughest for all riders. Brice Lopez got in the lead however the title was played between Dustin Motzouris and Steven Dauliach. Motzouris was after Lopez and he did his best to pass him but in this tight course it was very difficult to make such a move. Rius slow down a bit and let Dauliach to pass in third place in order to give him a chance to hunt for the World Title. This generous move of Rius soon paid of for Dauliach since he caught up with Motzouris and Dualiiach made his final move in the log jump. Lopez finished first in 3rd moto however Dauliach won his 4rth IJSBA World Title in Pro Ski. Dustin Motzouris who already won GP Ski had to settle for second overall.