2014 Year End PRO Results

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US Title Series

2014 YEAR END - HI-POINT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2014 proved to be a good year of Racing for the US Title Series. The Racing consisted of six Races in six states, Season opener in April at Winter Haven Florida, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, Winona Minnesota, start of Speed Week - Constantine Michigan, PRO Nationals at DePue Illinois, and the Series Finals in September at Johnson City Tennessee, that’s Six months of High Speed Racing!

The US Title Series is comprised of 12 Classes:

• Top Hydro – 1100cc Capsule Hydro
• 500cc Capsule Hydro
• 350cc Hydro
• 250cc Hydro
• 175cc Hydro
• 125cc Hydro
• KPRO Hydro
• 700cc Runabout
• 500cc Runabout
• 350cc Runabout
• 250cc Runabout
• 125cc Runabout

One Hundred and Forty-nine Entries were registered into the 12 Classes:

• 11 Racers in 1100cc H
• 11 Racers in 500cc H
• 13 Racers in 350cc H
• 18 Racers in 250cc H
• 17 Racers in 175cc H
• 16 Racers in 125cc H
• 8 Racers in KPRO H
• 9 Racers in 700cc R
• 15 Racers in 500cc R
• 10 Racers in 350cc R
• 10 Racers in 250cc R
• 11 Racers in 125cc R

250cc, 175cc, and 125cc Hydro & 500cc Runabout are the most popular open classes.


UNOFFICAL STANDINGS


Top Hydro – 1100cc Capsule Hydro

With Three different Winners in the Series, 1100cc Hydro High Point Champion & USTS PRO Nationals Champ for 2014 falls to “speedy” Amy Nydahl M-14 “The fastest girl on the water!” she wins the Title with 2194 points, by having a win at the Nationals and three additional wins, you go girl!!

Second goes to Ike Yoder M-50 at 1180.5 points with 1 Second & 1 Third

Third at 953.5 points goes to Doug Hall #51 with 1 Win & 1 Second
4^th Rick Saver M-4 - 731.5 points with 1 Second & 1 Third
5^th Sean McKean T-4 - 700 points
6^th Mark Gryskiewicz G-55 – 637.5 points
7^th Tie - David Hooten & Tom Adkins #32 – 577 points
8^th Jim Kirts M-9 – 403.5 points
9^th Tim Borway P-7 – 370.5 points
10^th Jim Wright #611 – 95 points


700cc Runabout

This Class had Four different Winners during the Series run, Mike Thirlby in M – 47 was the point leader in 700cc Runabout coming to Johnson City. Three other boats driven by Brian Payn, Andrew Thirlby, and Derek Gesier could have pull off an upset to win the Title. Mike Thirlby raced for a hard fought 3^rd place finish and won the 700cc Runabout High Point Championship with 1187.5 points.

Second goes to Derek Gesler C-99 at 1150 points with 1 Win & 2 Seconds

Third at 936.5 points goes to Brian Payn with 1 Win & 1 Third
4^th Andrew Thirlby – 769 points and a USTS PRO National Win
5^th Jim Kirts M-9 – 517.5 points
6^th Tie - Pete Voss N-66 & RC Hawie – 300 points
7^th Jared Gryskiewicz G-55 – 190.5 points
8^th Steve Litzell – 127 points


500cc Capsule Hydro

500cc Capsule Hydro was too close to call entering into Johnson City, Ike Yoder in M – 50 was leading Tom Adkins in #32 by only 152 points. This Class had 5 different Winners in 2014. Ike Yoder pulled off a hard fought Win to become the USTS High Point Champion for 2014 with 1902 points, and Tom Adkins pulled off a win at DePue to become the USTS PRO National Champ.

Second goes to Tom Adkins with 1575 points with 1 National Win & 1 Second

Third at 953.5 points goes to Rick Saver with 1 Win & 1 Second
4^th Doug Hall #51 – 769 points
5^th Mark Grskiewicz G-56 – 506.5 points
6^th Tie – Sean McKean, & David Hooten – 400 points
7^th Jim Wright #611 – 127 points
8^th Tie - Amy Nydahl M-14, Tim Borway P-7, and Jim Kirts M-9


500cc Runabout

In 500cc Runabout, with a USTS PRO Nationals win and three other Series wins, Andrew Thirlby is the USTS High Point Champion for 2014 with 1871 points. Last year he thought you had to be crazy to race in this class and now he is the Double Champ!

Second goes to Brian Payn X-21 at 1216.5 points with 1 Win

Third at 1037 points goes to Derek Gesler C-99 with 1 Win & 2 Thirds
4^th Brennen Burklund – 871.5 points with 1 Second
5^th Jared Gryskiewicz G-55 – 778.5 points
6^th Jim Kirts M-9 – 754.5 points
7^th Pete Voss N-66 – 737.5 points
8^th Mike Thirlby – 701 points
9^th Tie - Kurtis Nydahl, and RC Hawie – 300 points
10^th Tie – Tim Chance, Brian Palmquist, Marcus Johnson, and Roger Schmidt


350cc Hydro

With Six different Winners in the 2014 - 6 Race US Title Series, the 350cc Hydro High Point Championship was open to three drivers Amy Nydahl in W – 71 with 1402 points, Ike Yoder in M – 50 with 1314.5 points, and Gary Buskirk Jr in #97 with 1094 points, as they came to Johnson City this was another must see race. Ike Yoder M-50 pulled out the Win to become the 350cc Hydro High Point Champion with1614.5 points, The USTS 350cc PRO National Champion is Jeff Kugler #101.

Second goes to Amy Nydahl W-71 at 1497 points with 3 Second & 1 Third

Third at 1319 points goes to Gary Buskirk Jr. #97 with 1 Win & 1 Seconds
4^th William Tetro #45 – 869 points with 1 Win & 1 Second
5^th Jeff Kugler #101– 671 points with 1 National Win
6^th David Michell #6 – 527 points
7^th Neil Larose – 471 points
8^th Michael Schmidt – 420 points
9^th Jon Eldredge #111 – 412.5 points
10^th Josh Burton – 348.5 points
11^th Dave Saldecki – 338 points
12^th Chris Hellsten – 142.5 points
13^th Frank Weiss


350cc Runabout

Driving the fast #5, Tim Small had a bad day in Johnson City in keeping this fast Boat within the Race Course. Tim Small wins the 350cc Runabout High Point Champion with 1650 points by having three Series wins and another strong second at the DePue PRO US Title Series Nationals. Brian Payn X-21 is the PRO US Title Series National Champion.

Second goes to Brian Payn X-21 at 1538 points with 1 National Win & 2 Seconds

Third at 1236.5 points goes to Richard Krier with 1 Win & 1 Second
4^th Mike Krier X-50 – 637.5 points with 1 Second
5^th Paul Bosnich III V-23 – 510.5 points
6^th Russ Wright – 254 points
7^th Don Rusnak – 253.5 points
8^th Joe Franck – 225 points
9^th Roger Schmidt – 127 points
10^th Jay Anderson


250cc Hydro

Amy Nydahl in #71 was the 250cc Hydro Series Leader coming into Johnson City, followed closely by Eric Schmidt trailing by only 79 points, and with brother Kurtis Nydahl in #17 not far behind. With Six different Winners in the 2014 - 6 Race Series, Amy Nydahl pulled a strong third and becomes the 250cc Hydro High Point Champion with1468.5 points, brother Kurtis is the USTS 250cc Hydro PRO National Champion.

Second goes to Eric Schmidt at 1291.5 points with 1 Win & 1 Second

Third at 1065 points goes to Kurtis Nydahl #17 with 1 National Win & 2 Fourths
4^th Michael Schmidt – 1025 points with 2 Wins
5^th William Tetro #45 – 795 points
6^th Jeff Kugler #101 – 750 points
7^th JP Jedwabny W-8 – 676.5 points
8^th Ben Thompson #14 – 568.5 points
9^th Brennen Burklund – 438.5 points
10^th Dave Saldecki #251 – 293 points
11^th Brad Barth V-36 – 217.5 points
12^th Tie – Wayne Digiacomo D-54, David Michell #6 – 169 points
13^th David Weaver – 95 points
14^th Travis Ellison – 71 points
15^th Brian Palmquist W-71 – 53 points


250cc Runabout

With Five Wins and a strong Second at the Nationals of the Six Race Series, Tim Small #5 with 2450 points is the 250cc Runabout High Point Champion for 2014. Paul Bosnich III is the 2014 PRO US Title Series National Champion.

Second goes to Paul Bosnich III V-23 at 1679 points with 1 National Win & 2 Seconds

Third at 1087.5 points goes to JP Jedwabny with 1 Second & 3 Thirds
4^th Brian Payn X-21– 828.5 points with 1 Second & 2 Fourths
5^th Tim Chance Y-200 – 642.5 points
6^th Richard Krier X-51 – 605.5 points
7^th Joe Franck G-99 – 537.5 points
8^th Buddy Tennell – 338 points
9^th Mike Krier X-50 – 190 points
10^th Don Rusnak – 127 points


175cc Hydro

With Three different Winners in the 2014 - 6 Race US Title Series, the High Point Champion for 2014 in 175cc Hydro goes to Todd Anderson, driving boat #11, with 1800 points, Todd won the PRO US Title Series Nationals and the three other Series Races.

Second goes to Raymond Hammond (R) #9 at 1282 points with 1 Win & 2 Seconds

Third at 1047.5 points goes to Jake Quesse V-8 with 1 Win & 1 Third
4^th Eric Schmidt – 844 points
5^th Baylee Burklund – 758.5 points
6^th Jon Wienent W-97 – 340.5 points
7^th Brad Greenslaugh X-9 – 343.5 points
8^th Ryan Barth V-6 – 337.5 points
9^th Kurtis Nydahl – 333 points
10^th David Tenney – 190.5 points
11^th Will Hunter– 45 points
12^th Steve Niesen – 25.5 points
13^th Charley Bradley F-22 – 19.5 points
14^th Brent Simmons – 15 points
15^th Tie - Brad Barth V-6, Shannon McGrath Y-20, John Maddrell S-300


125cc Hydro

Coming into Johnson City the 125cc Hydro, the High Point Champion was contested by five drivers, David Jones with 1027 point lead, David Tenney in D – 10E with 900 points, Pete Kelly with 879.5 points, Jake Quesse in #93 with 836.5 points, and finally novice Raymond Hammond with 743.5 points. It was anybody guess who would pull out the win.
Pete Kelly pulled out the win in an upset to David Jones. Pete ended with 1279.5 point becomes the 2014 US Title Series 125cc Hydro Hi-Point Champion. David Jones won the US Title Series PRO Nationals.

Second goes to David Tenney D-10E at 1200 points with 2 Seconds & 2 Thirds

Third at 1098 points goes to David Jones with 1 National Win & 1 Second
4^th Jake Quesse #93 – 876.5 points
5^th Raymond Hammond (R) #9 – 838.5 points
6^th Dominic Difebo – 675.5 points
7^th Todd Anderson #11 – 590.5 points
8^th Jon Wienent W-97 – 278 points
9^th John Maddrell S-300 – 225 points
10^th Will Hunter – 187 points
11^th Shannon McGrath Y-20– 169 points
12^th Steve Niesen – 106.5 points
13^th Tie - Charley Bradley F-22 , Ben Thomson – 71 points
14^th Kristi Ellison – 53 points
15^th Tim Chance

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125cc Runabout

Jay Walls Jr driving V – 99 with three wins and a second at the PRO Nationals with 2044 points becomes the 2014 High Point Champion in 125cc Runabout. Travis Ellison is the PRO US Title Series Nationals Champion in this class.
Second goes to David Jones D-10E at 1253.5 points with 1 Win & 2 Seconds
Third at 900 points goes to Travis Ellison with 1 National Win & 1 Second
4^th Jackson Hall #51 – 850 points with 1 Win & 2 Thirds
5^th Tim Small #5 – 806.5 points
6^th Brandon Mills – 687.5 points
7^th Andrew Thirlby M-44 – 638 points
8^th Brad Barth – 317.5 points
9^th Jay Anderson – 127 points
10^th Will Hunter – 60 points
11^th Brent Simmons

KPRO Hydro

In KPRO Brianna Payn, “another fast girl”, in X – 22 is the High Point Champion for 2014 with 1987.5 points, Amy better keep an eye on this up and comer. The KPRO US Title Series Nationals Champion is Jackson hall.
Second goes to Packer Thirlby at 1277 points with 1 Win & 2 Seconds
Third at 1109.5 points goes to Lyndsay McGrath Y-21 with 1 Second & 2 Thirds
4^th Jackson Hall #51 – 1000 points with 2 Win including the Nationals
5^th Mackenzie Hellsten – 853.5 points
6^th Brittany Wright V-94 – 525 points
7^th Tie – Maxine Pulisper Y-12, Shannon McGrath Y-20

Finally…..

Remember we do this for fun, be careful out there. Please keep Sean McKean in your thoughts and prayers, he was severely injured competing in our 1100cc Hydro Nationals in July and remains in medical treatment, all the best to Sean and his family.

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Bill, Thanks for posting this... Great stuff