DJSA Jet Ski Series Race-6, Sun July 11th 2010, Lake Minden, Nicolaus Calif
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DJSA 2010 Outlaw Point Series
Series Race #6 of 111256 Marcum Rd
Nicolaus Ca 95659
(530) 656-2700 (530) 656-2700
Scoring Reminder -
The DJSA closed course points scale now mirror the IJSBA points scale however our points do not apply towards IJSBA or APBA race events. DJSA points apply only to the DJSA series.
1st – 60
2nd- 53
3rd – 48
4th – 43
5th – 39
6th – 36
7th – 33
8th – 30
9th – 27
10th- 24
11th -22
12th -20
DJSA 2010 Outlaw Point Series
Series Race #6 of 111256 Marcum Rd
Nicolaus Ca 95659
(530) 656-2700 (530) 656-2700
The DJSA campsite rate is $20 a night.
Entrance for the park is easily reached from nearby hw 99.
Exit on Nicolaus Ave to Marcum Rd to Park entrance at 1256 Marcum Rd or
Exit on Powerline Rd which intersects with Marcum at the park entrance.
After checking in at the gate, you will drive to the left around the lake to the east side camping area. It is a narrow one lane road and the speed is 5 mph. I have a feeling you are going to dig this race site so please help me in making a good impression with the park staff so that we are invited back!
Our camping area is located on the far side of the lake which is where all our race activities will take place. Parking, sign in, registration, pits, launching, announcing, scoring etc… Pit sites are first come – first served. All race skis will be pitted on the beach like at Camp Far West or SSVR.
Cafe, store, and showers on site.
Park quiet hours are from 11pm – 8am
Reg will be open at 7:30am.
Reg will close at 9:30am sharp.
At the risk of falling over dead from shock – I would like to see standup practice start at 9am sharp.
Pre-reg requests are now being accepted for startline positions.
If you have raced at any previous 2010 djsa race, all I need from you is an email stating what classes you are running and your race # for your classes. I will print out your entries for you. Otherwise download an entry form from www.diablojsa.com and zap it to me so I can get it on the class rosters. Pre-reg discount entries and request will be taken up until 7/10/10 at 9pm.
Standard pre-reg entry fees ~
X2 and 650 stands – $40
All other classes – $50
Additional classes $20 each (max 3 classes in one day per racer)
Advance payment via paypal helps me out and speeds things up on race day, but they are not as crucial as the entry forms! I need an entry form for EACH CLASS you are running, or an email of intent stating what class, ski, and race number you are running. ALL entries on site on race day are $60 regardless of class.
Schedule ~
730a – 930> Sign in/reg/launching
9-945> Standup practice by class
945-1030> Sitdown practice by class
1030> Mandatory Riders Meeting at scoring/announcing tent
11-1230 > 1st round of heats
1230-1pm > 550s extreme all out – elimination round / BOB freestyle demo
1p-230 > 2nd round of heats
230 – 3p > 550s xtreme all out – elimination round or money race / BOB freestyle 3p-430 > 3rd round of heats
430> Scoring – site tear down
530> Award presentations
Running order ~
1) X2 Army
2) 750 open standup
3) 800 novice stand/women’s novice ski
4) 650 and under open stands
5) Sport Sit 900 nov and Sport Sit 1100 exp gp unlmt
6) FAST Stand Pro-am-GP open
7) Sprint Sit/SCXP Supersit combined and scored separately depending on # of entries
850 Superstand intermediate/expert open
10) 550s xtreme all out
Awards ~
Trophies 1st thru 3rd
Regular series points to every ski on the line.
550′s all out cash cup presentation at the awards ceremony
Regular series points to every ski on the line.
550′s all out cash cup presentation at the awards ceremony
8″ (or larger) race numbers are required on every ski.
If a race number is duplicated – one racer will add initial of last name
ALL SKIS MUST HAVE A TOW LOOP ATTACHED to the bow
No numbers – no tow loop – no racing!
Starts~
Beach starts with holders.
Standups and X2’s running.
Sitdowns dead engine with racer standing behind ski.
Holders must wear a helmet, eye protection, and pfd.
Start position determined by pre-reg order and race director designation.
Fueling~
Fueling beachside is only allowed with use of absorbent pad at the nozzle.
I will provide the pads and disposal can.
If not using a pad – your ski must come out of the water.
Launching~
Quad – Cart – or beach dolly.
Scoring Reminder -
The DJSA closed course points scale now mirror the IJSBA points scale however our points do not apply towards IJSBA or APBA race events. DJSA points apply only to the DJSA series.
1st – 60
2nd- 53
3rd – 48
4th – 43
5th – 39
6th – 36
7th – 33
8th – 30
9th – 27
10th- 24
11th -22
12th -20
For your safety please remember ~
One Ski length safe zone rule in effect at all times
100 ft yield rule in effect at all times
Penalty buoy will be in place – NO CIRCLEING BACK TO MAKE UP BUOYS!
Reckless or negligent racing are grounds for leaving early and/or face suspension from the series. Unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind, on or off the water, is an invite to leave early and/or face suspension from the series.
No alcohol permitted until the END of the race day.
All racers must be 18 years of age unless accepted into djsa internship
ALL RACERS must have proof of current medical insurance available.
Racing hard and racing fast will always have my respect, but winning doesn’t always make you a winner. Racing clean, and racing safe while watching out for your fellow brother and sister on the race course – will always make you a winner and in turn you’ll always have my sincere respect…
Hotel info ~
Comfort Suites liked being our host hotel for Marysville and Jean says they have another awesome rate to offer you for the Lake Minden Race if you are interested… $70 a night including breakfast and internet. They are located about an easy 15 drive away just off hw 70 and if I wasn’t taking the motorhome I’d be staying there myself! Jean says when calling in to be sure and say you are with DJSA so that they can get you hooked up.
Comfort Suites
1034 N.Beale Rd
Marysville, Ca
(530) 742-9200 (530) 742-9200
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-m…lifornia-CA774
1034 N.Beale Rd
Marysville, Ca
(530) 742-9200 (530) 742-9200
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-m…lifornia-CA774
Practice on Saturday~
We can’t practice at the site but our friends at CFW always have their doors open for us.Camp Far West located about 25 miles from Marysville
http://www.campfarwestlake.net/
http://www.campfarwestlake.net/
Course maps and last minute info will follow – please call me with any questions.
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The best damn Outlaw PWC Racing in N.California!
To the talented 145 outlaw course racers, 26 enduro racers and 11 freestylers who ran our races in 2009, the fans of n.calif thank you and your crews for all the great racing and good times you gave us. Thanks for an awesome year and we look forward to seeing you soon in 2010!
Diablo Jet Ski Action
(925) 303-0713 (925) 303-0713
Jim Lambert
925-303-0713 925-303-0713 925-303-0713 925-303-0713
Sunday
June 11th, 2010
Lake Minden – Nicolaus California
Walt’s MotorSports & Marine 2010 4th of july Sale
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Diablo Valley Jet Ski hosts junior slalom races at Salt Springs Valley Reservoir
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| Diablo Valley Jet Ski hosts junior slalom races at Salt Springs Valley Reservoir~by Charity Maness THANKS TO ROBERT OF JET SKI MECHANIC FOR FINDING THE STORY www.jetskimechanic.com |
Junior competition for this weekends’ racing was astounding. Among the competitors was six year old Talon Ace Chambers of Livermore. Talon, being the son of two world champion parents began jet skiing at the young age of three years old. Mother Brenda, 3 time World Champ ’81, ’87, and ’88, was proud of her son and his achievements. Smiling warmly and pointing out that being from a jet skiing family he was bound to love the sport. Father, Art “The Ace” Chambers was World Champion in ’92. ….
Riding #14 was fourteen year old Michael Martin. Michael has been riding for four years, racing on buoy courses. Having never been on an open lake due to his age, he was excited about today’s buoy slalom event on a lake. Though the youth competitors do not know what the winnings will be, they are just excited to be racing “this is their day” says Lambert, they stand to win an Xbox 3, an ipod nano, or a mongoose bicycle. Mike Yellich from San Diego, aka “Throttle Junkie” (throttlejunkie.com) World Pro 1980’s, volunteered his time in the morning to instruct youth jet skiers jet ski safety, mechanics, inspection, and a slow slalom run through. Highly coveted for his skills, the kids in the program gained knowledge otherwise not available to them. The youth slalom event was sponsored by Diablo Jet Ski Action and hosted by Salt Springs Valley Reservoir. Youth events are rare due to jet ski laws and regulations. This event was a one time sanctioned event sponsored by DJSA. Owner of DJSA, Jim Lambert, has safety on his mind throughout the whole event with a minimum of three safety jet skis from theskiclinic.com patrolling the event to the guidelines for which one must meet or exceed to enter. He feels strongly about the power of a jet ski, and the mere fact that it has no brakes, being an inherently difficult form of propulsion to master for children. It “puts kids in a position to have maturity they don’t have.” However, with the clinic offered by Mike and the side by side slalom course, this was a way these kids that come out year after year to watch and support their parents and older siblings would have their moment in the sun…safely. Sunday June 27, 11:00 am at Salt Springs Valley Reservoir, DJSA will sponsor adult jet ski races. There will be a total of 10 classes with 3 heats for each class. Come on out to watch. It is fast, exciting, and exhilarating. Pleas e note: Salt Springs Reservoir will not allow persons under the age of 16 to utilize their jet ski course. This event was a sanctioned sponsored event. |
Pala Raceway Membership Update
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As our first members from between April and July you have been given an extended Membership.
This is a friendly reminder that your Pala Raceway Yearly Membership will be expiring this month. July 2010.
Membership renewal is $20, and it includes a New Pala Raceway Black T-Shirt and another Free Ride on your upcoming Birthday.
You can renew your membership at the entrance booth and they will give you a Voucher for your New T-Shirt that you can redeem at the Membership Office. You can also get a new membership card if yours needs to be replaced.
We thank you for your current support and look forward to another great year.
Pala Raceway Staff
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship-Pala National-General Admission Tickets
Also as a bonus to our members if you purchase advanced General Admission Tickets to the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship on September 11th between July 1st-31st.
Pala Raceway Members SPECIAL for General Admission!
Pala Raceway Members who purchase a General Admission ticket before midnight July 31st., can receive a FREE Limited Edition Pala Raceway T-shirt and have Free access to Pala Raceway Members only Viewing Area, trackside non-reserved bleacher seating! To receive your FREE Limited Edition Pala T-shirt you must bring a copy of your printed receipt showing you purchased your ticket before midnight July 31st. to the Pala Membership office between August 1st through August 31st. You must show your Pala Raceway Membership card upon redemption! For an additional $5 you can purchase a guest shirt that allows your guest access to the membership only bleacher seating (Guest will still be required to purchase a general admission ticket). To gain access to the Members Only bleacher seating you and your guest must wear your Limited Edition Pala Raceway shirt.
Kids 5 and under are free.
Note: Seating will be limited to bleachers available.
DJSA Outlaw Race-5 – SSVR – Results, Pics, and Your Comments
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Sorry about the delay outlaws… but here is the brief unofficial version until I can get a break and have a few minutes of time to sit down and get everything posted.
Saturday’s 14 buoy junior match slalom course runs.
(best of 3 runs)
6 to 10 y/o standup
1) Tallon Chambers – kaw – 2.02.44
11 to 14 y/o standup
1) William Dewar – kaw – 1.14.91
2) Mariah Zernik – kaw – 1.26.81
11 to 14 y/o sitdown
1) Mike Martin – seadoo – 46.60
2) Yosset Shaboeni – yam – 1.11.13
3) Joe Chattaway – yam – 1.37.50
15 to 17 y/o standup
1) Eli Kemnitz – yam – 1.01.94
2) Madison Grant – kaw – 1.04.90
Junior racers…
It doesn’t matter whether or not you won the X-box3 or the $50 Best Buy gift cards…
The Nano Ipod or the $25 Best Buy cards…
The Mongoose bmx bike or the $100 Best Buy card…
What matters most is you all won the respect and admiration of all of us who got to watch the determination and effort you each put into running that slalom course.
Nothing made me more proud than seeing each of you run the race course one on one with champion instructor Mike Yellich. And nothing made me more proud than seeing your parents and friends cheering you on around every buoy. And a couple of you – took me completely by surprise with your talent.
Young Gun Mike Martin…
14 years old, riding a Seadoo XP with the style, speed, and concentration of Blaine Spires, Justin Black, or Denny Janeway… 46.6 seconds through that course – are you kidding me? Yeah thats right – 46.6 seconds!!! It was just flat out amazing to watch.
and in the 15 to 17 y/o class Young Gun Eli Kemnitz and the Speed Queen of the day Miss Madison Grant – yamaha sj verses kawasaki sxr – separated by only 3 seconds!
Eli Kemnitz rode that ski like he was his hard charging Dad Derrick and all I could do was shake my head in amazement. Eli takes pictures and doesn’t race skis…. not any more he doesn’t! And Miss Madison? At first glance I thought I was seeing Duv Holland, Cinda Freitas, or Kristin Philps out on the water – but it was youngster Madison Grant ripping it all on her own!!!
Miss Mariah Zernik with the same exact riding style of Vanessa Booker…
Will Dewar riding an sxr with the same exact style of John Bonkowski…
Junior Gun Joe Chattaway pushing the waveraider around the buoys with the same style as his Dad! Yosset Shaboeni, first time on a slalom course – and a yamaha 1100, making it look way too easy on that big oversized sitdown!
And the heart warmer of the day? 6 year old wonder kid Tallon Chambers who’s helmet and vest could barely be seen over the handle bar post of a kawasaki 440…
I don’t know what got me more, seeing Tallon’s smile under the helmet, or Brenda Chamber’s tears of pride and happiness from the beach. And if anyone wanted to see a proud Dad, all they had to do was look at Art Chambers standing in 3 feet of water never taking his eyes off his son.
I always tell the adult racers “you don’t have to win to be a winner”, and on saturday June 26th 2010, on the waters of Salt Springs Valley Reservoir, everyone of our junior outlaw racers showed us they were winners regardless of what the stopwatch read… What was most amazing to me, and what I will never forget, is seeing the styles, talent, confidence, and safe mindset you outlaw parents, friends, and coaches have passed onto our future young racers.
To see these kids riding hard and riding safe – with the same qualities and traits you adult racers have passed onto them… man oh man, seeing that right before my very eyes was something that hit me right in the heart and for that – I thank you all for being the role models you are. Congratulations to all our junior outlaw racers…
Just as it is with all our “big kid racers” – the pleasure was all mine and I thank you for that.
Speaking of thanks, very special thanks to Art and Brenda Chambers for opening their camp to all of us for a very special junior awards ceremony – Best Buy for showing some prize luv to our kids – Bomber Eyewear and Freedom Clothing for the same – Mark and Debi Nunes of SSVR for hosting this event – Donna’s Duct Tape Diner for keeping us all fed and cooled down with drinks all day – the entire safety team of Team Orange and scorers Doreen and Mandie for being there for our kids – Traci Cottle and her camera for capturing the amazing shots of the day – and to the dude I wanna be like when I grow up – Mike Yellich, for all you’ve given to the sport as a pro rider, for all you’re still giving to the sport and to our kids…
Whether you’re 6 or 60, (or even in Bill Wilson’s age bracket), you are all the most amazing group of people I could ever hope to meet in a lifetime. Thank you for all you do as parents, racers, crews, supporters, role models, and as the people I am so proud to call my friends…
I got 2 words for you all… Thank You.
Jim Lambert
btw – 20 adult racers hit the match slalom course to do battle. Highlights of that, and sundays incredible racing will be coming up shortly. Hang tight!
link to pics
extras:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624263366641/
550 all out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624263256457/
650:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624264389921/
X2s:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624396892086/
750 and 800 Novice:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624392607522/
800 expert:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624263096967/
Fast Stand:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624396328706/
Sport sit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624265121765/
Sprint and SCXP:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2751162…7624393701730/
Results from Race-5 on Sunday
Xtreme 550′s all out ~
5 racers and their trusty old school skis lined up to do battle for a $250 cash can.
2 heats were run instead of 3. There was no eliminator heat and it was decided the winner would take all.
In the end when the smoke cleared (no pun) it was past World Champ Brenda Chambers and her 440 taking the dash – and the cash… It was definately awesome to watch and thank you Monster Energy for energizing the cash can!.
1) Brenda Chambers
2) Rick Robson
3) Mike Prodonovich
4) Steve Watson
5) Matt Rennie
X-2 Army~
1) Art Chambers
2) Doug Wolff
3) Tom Yamamoto
4) Matt Ford
5) Johnny (X2 Cowboy Mini Me) Dela Rosa
6) Joe Mikos
7) Kenny Templeton
John (the General) Dewar
9) Arnold Angeles
10) Tyler West
11) Jonathan Lessher
12) Greg Kranich
13) Carl Roediger
question – what makes a general who rips the holeshot of all holeshots… decide to go on a scenic ride of the lake instead of capitalizing on the holeshot? Stay tuned for an interview with the general himself for the lowdown on this interesting race strategy!!! Awesome racing by all of you.
750 Open Stand~
1) Ryan O’Sullivan
2) Wild Bill Austin
3) Dan (the man) Knowlden
4) Dereck Mendoza
800 Novice Stand
1) Mike Yellich (hey, don’t hate the player…. he wanted to see what it was like!)
2) Brock (wonder kid) Austin
3) Tanya Wattier
4) Ryan Haag
5) Jimmy (full tilt) Fuller
6) Vanessa Booker
650 Open Stand~
1) Derrick Kemnitz Jr
2) Rick Robson
3) Brenda Chambers
4) Ryan (leg draggin mad dog) Gray
5) Danial Hildago
6) Matt Rennie
7) Robert Bird
Jesse Harden
9) Chad Campbell
850 Int/Exp open Stand~
1) Memo Gidley (proof that Muscle Milk makes you really FAST in all 3 heats!)
2) Pete Zernik
3) Ian Roberts
4) Ben Schembri
5) John Bonkowski
6) Chris (kyle busch jr) Wattier
7) Thomas Pagen
Ray Frendian
9) Sam (the slammer) Peterson
10) Dereck Mendoza
11) Ryan O’Sullivan
FAST STAND pro/am GP~
1) Ian Roberts
2) Memo Gidley
3) Ben Schembri
4) Pete Zernik
5) John Bonkowski
6) Thomas Pagen
Sport Sit expert GP~
1) Tom Yamamoto
2) Norm Yee
3) Patrick Mallari
4) Jason Pedrotti
5) Arnold Angeles
6) Derek Carlson
7) Dave Cottle Jr
Sprint Sit Open~
1) Scott (dude didn’t your wife just have a baby) Harrington…now thats dedication!!!
2) Bill (Mark Martin) Wilson
3) Chris Cottle
SCXP Supersit Pro/Am~
1) Denny Janeway
2) Dawna Beresford
3) Mike (shot out of a cannon) Hable
4) Cheng Leu
5) Gordon Lasiter
6) Dan Silva
Congrats to all of you superstars on an incredible day of racing.
More to come soon but if I’m late for work things are gonna get ugly!!!
jim
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The best damn Outlaw PWC Racing in N.California!
To the talented 145 outlaw course racers, 26 enduro racers and 11 freestylers who ran our races in 2009, the fans of northern california thank you and your crews for all the great racing and good times you gave us.
Thanks for an awesome year and we look forward to seeing you soon in 2010!
Diablo Jet Ski Action
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