With the Wisconsin Northwoods summer in full
swing, temperatures may be rising, but even Mother Nature’s best efforts can’t
match the points battle heating up as the Pro Watercross-sanctioned 2016 Great
Lakes Watercross Tour heads into Rounds 3 and 4.
With racer set to fire up their engines and
hit the starting gate at 1 p.m. on Saturday, this weekend’s double-header
promises thrills, spills and fiercely-fought motos as the northeast’s best PWC
athletes fight for the checkered flag and the battle for tour points.
“On July 16-17, the points battle will begin
to heat up. Racers who missed the first two rounds now have lots of ground to
make up,” said event organizer Scott Hyke. “Look for the ski classes to
get even more competitive, with some of the past years’ winners getting back on
the race course.”
The Great Lakes Watercross tour is a points-based
competition and all events points accumulate toward
an overall Season Championship in each class. With a total of
eight rounds scheduled this year, everyone still has a good shot at the overall
title to be decided in September at the U.S. Watercross Northern
Nationals.
“Racers who are serious about a shot at this
year’s title will have to put in some top-notch motos this weekend, and be
ready to burn up the track at the Watcon.com Lake Michigan Surf Ride on the
last weekend of August on Lake Michigan,” Hyke added.
“The Great Lakes Watercross Tour kicked off
with some hard-fought races, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting season for
them,” said A.J. Handler, CEO of Pro Watercross. “It’s great seeing all the
interest and the growth in the sport not only in the northeast, but in all our
regions.”
Racer signup on Saturday will open at 11
a.m., with the riders meeting at 12:30 p.m. The last race on Saturday should
cross the finish line by about 6 p.m., with an awards ceremony to follow.
On Sunday, the first race will hit the line
at 10 a.m., with the last race finishing around 2 p.m., followed by the awards
presentation.
The Lure Bar & Grill at Barnum Bay Marina
in Rome, Wisc., will once again serve as event host.
The tour will return to the Lure Bar &
Grill on Lake Petenwell on Aug. 6-7 for rounds 5 and 6, with stops at Lake
Michigan’s Pennoyer Park and at Lake Koshkonong in Milton closing out the
season.
Stay up to date on the tour, the racers and
the fun at www.greatlakeswatercross.com
and be sure to check out sanctioning body and national tour host Pro Watercross
at http://prowatercross.com.