Stout Smashes Sydney Bridge 1 up Record

Mick Kelly who does a great job of running the Aussie water ski racing site letstalkskiracing.com shares this article from the weekend’s Sydney Bridge to Bridge 1 up Water Ski Race.

Chris Stout and the team of Blazen yesterday became the fastest crew to ever travel down the Hawkesbury, winning the Bridge to Bridge one up race in a record shattering time of 35.14.

With Noel Griffin and Bernie Simpson still bleary eyed after working on mechanical gremlins late into the night as well as getting up early to test, they drove the perfect race to take the win.

After big challenges by other competitors, including a huge run after bar point from Stinga, Blazen led the whole way to take about a minute off Hellbent’s record from last year. NGR secured their 1,2 with the Burnin crew of Gary Holzwart, Jason Bennet and Mark Weaver taking second, also under the old record. Grant Patterson behind Stinga took third, rounding out one of the fastest podiums ever.

Congratulations to the whole NGR team. The sheer magnitude of this performance is a credit to them and their machinery.

In Unlimited, it was Kris Knights behind the Agitator taking the win from Hazy, with Trent Eastgate who were hot on their heals. Both these teams did 38 minute runs, a time which a couple of years ago would have won them outright. Chris Mansfield behind Elm Street taking third.

Crimsafe Racing took out the under 19’s, with Richard Souwer, Ace racing took Moc with Zac Welch, Stalker Racing took out Smoc.

Full results should be published at the Ski Racing NSW web site www.skiracingnsw.com.au

Photos below – courtesy of an annonymous ski racing fan

Tuff E Nuff – Team 50 – 1st F2 – Daniel Cotton skier