The Pro Ski race this year was hands down one of the best races of 2008 with big wind breaks and swells rolling onto the beaches of the Crazy Horse Campgrounds that made spectators feel as if they were watching an ocean surf race rather than a race set on Lake Havasu. Image Pro Design had Europe’s Brice Lopez riding a Walt’s Motorsports/Prowatercraft Hydrospace S4. With the top professionals from around the world steadying the boats on the line, the band was snapped and racers shot out into the surf. Brice rode with a powerful dominance over most riders. For most of the race, spectators looked on as Steven Dauliach and Brice Lopez battled back and forth for positioning. Another incredible site was watching as Jean Baptiste-Botti dissected the field after getting a bad start. He rode as if possessed and finished in a solid 4th. Brice had troubles in Moto Two and was stuck behind lapped traffic, ending the Pro Ski race in a 6th overall with Dauliach in 2nd behind the IJSBA World Finals World Champion Alberto Monti.

Image Pro Designs Keifer King raced in the prestigious Pro-Am Ski Stock class at the IJSBA World Finals against greats such as Minoru Kanamori and Chris “The Flyin Fish” Fischetti. It was a tough battle and a great race to witness. In the end Kiefer showed that even at his young age he will be a force to reckon with for years to come with a solid 3rd place finish against competitors from the around the world.

Our APBA Novice Stock National Champion Kurt Samuels represented the USA in a resilient fashion bringing the US a place on the podium at the IJSBA World Finals. In Moto One of Novice Stock Kurt took the holeshot on the outside split and came in across the front straightaway in 2nd. On the third lap Kurt passed Thailand’s Arthit Wongpinta for the lead but then took the slower of the two splits and was stuck behind lapped traffic coming into the front chicane and was passed again by Wongpinta. Kurt finished out moto one with a second place finish. Anya Colley finished right behind in third place. For Moto Two Kurt rode a solid race. Taking a third out of the gate he never let anyone pass, finishing in third. Kurt represented the USA well, with a strong 3rd overall finish at this years IJSBA World Finals.

Shawn Dougherty was also on hand racing his Image Pro Design SXR in Novice Limited. Shawn had a great showing this year with 4th overall finish in Novice Ski Limited at this years IJSBA World Finals.

Kristina Dougherty also made the trek out to Arizona for her Junior Ski 13-15 Stock race. Kristina had a tough race with all the other up and coming talent on hand. She rode smart and tough with a great 7th overall position among the world’s top competitors.

Image Pro Design would like to commend all of our riders on their hard charging efforts and strong finishes across the board at the IJSBA World Finals. We at IPD Jet Ski Graphics can not wait for the 2009 season to start…