RIUS
RACING TEAM
Watercraft Professional
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Round
5 & 6
Oceanside Pier California
Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11, 2003
| Round
5 |
: |
Oceanside Pier California,
Saturday May 10, 2003 |
| Category |
: |
Runabout |
| Jet |
: |
Yamaha GP1300R with triple
pot Rius Racing |
| Time |
: |
|
| Sea |
: |
Calm with beautiful waves |
Qualification
Nicolas leaves 2nd and guards this position to the end of qualification.
Finale
Nicolas gets the holeshot, doubles his lead on Farthing, and just redoubles
it after that. Farthing and Motzouris will be behind Nicolas for the race.
2 turns before the end, Nicolas takes a bad wave that slows him down.
The 2 Kawasakis take 1st and 2nd place. In the last turn, Nicolas passes
Motzouris, and right in front of him Farthing under pressure is ejected from
his jet. Nicolas takes 1st place.
Assessment
Very satisfactory Saturday, good race, beautiful weather.
- Final Standings Round
5 - 1st
| Round
6 |
: |
Oceanside Pier California,
Sunday 27 April 2003 |
| Category |
: |
Runabout |
| Jet |
: |
Yamaha GP1300R with triple
pot Rius Racing |
| Time |
: |
|
| Sea |
: |
Calm with beautiful waves |
Qualification
Qualification is dominated by Nicolas who puts a half turn on Farthing
and takes 1st place. Motzouris is 30 seconds slower than Nicolas and is 2nd
in qualification.
Finale
Nicolas has very poor position on the starting line but will take 2nd
from the holeshot. Farthing takes a small advance and Motzouris remains far
in 3rd position. Mid race, Nicolas loses power. Nicolas will finish the
race on 2 cylinders and will be passed by Motzouris two turns before the end.
Nicolas will finish 3rd.
Assessment
Satisfactory Sunday with the exception of engine problems.
- Final Standings Round
6 - 3rd
US Championship
Tour Standing - 3RD |