Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane served as a backdrop to a weekend of of Pro Watercross racing June 24 and 25 when Toshi Ohara of Chiba, Japan, claimed the Pro-Am Ski GP title. The fourth event of the Pro Watercross circuit, dubbed the Red Desert Championship, featured the top watercraft athletes in the world, as well as a healthy contingent of amateurs — some as young as 10 years old.
“The athletes are incredible, the racing keeps fans spellbound and the scenery is second to none,” said Kevin Lewis, Director of the St. George Area Sports Commission. “It’s a fascinating event and we want to continue to turn up the excitement on a local level.”
In its 21st year of racing, Pro Watercross features some of the world’s most-skilled athletes on machines that reach speeds of more than 85 miles per hour.
Other professional winners included Mark Gomez (freestyle), Troy Snyder (Box Stock), David Cabrera (Ski Stock), Sam Nehme (Sport GP), Trey Frame (Runabout GP).
“We are so thrilled to have made this stop again on our national tour,” said AJ Handler, CEO of Pro Watercross. “Hurricane and St. George were great hosts for us. They truly roll out the red carpet and do their best to help us make this event a success.”
Race officials were thrilled with the numbers from the live online streaming. Using Facebook Live, the feed had an organic reach of 300,000.
For more information about the Pro Watercross Tour, visit prowatercross.com
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