March 28, 2010 - The Dana Point To Avalon Offshore Sprint

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overall results http://www.pwcoffshore.com/Dana_Poin...alon_Race.html

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Great time.

Video of the start of the race http://www.vimeo.com/10513863


video of me and dubz eeking out every last mph
http://www.vimeo.com/10515467
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John Belton of PWCOFFSHORE.com Racing wins the Vet Master Class on his Stock Kawasaki ULTRA260X and comes in 6th overall at the 2010 Dana Point to Avalon Offshore Race!

John Belton AKA “THE MASTER” of the channel between Long Beach / Dana Point and Catalina Island earned that nickname for traversing the channel over 650 times, yes 650 times. Belton has spent a lifetime on the water engaged in competitive sailing, surfing and racing watercraft. John is also a competitive runner. Nobody has the experience and knowledge of the channel that Belton has, and it showed on Sunday March 28, 2010 when Belton finished just behind a few of the very heavily modified high dollar watercraft on his completely stock ULTRA260X. Belton came in 6th overall and won the Vet/Master Class of the first race of the Triple Crown of Offshore. John was the first craft to cross the finish line on a completely stock craft (minus HYDRO-TURF lifter wedges), a tremendous accomplishment. Congratulations Mr. John Belton!

An interview of the Master:

In addition to the many hours or riding and cardio you did to prepare for the race, what else did you do to prepare?

About a week before the event, I start to track weather systems to give me an idea of what race conditions will be like. It is important for me to know what the weather will be because you will use different sets of muscle groups depending upon weather / water conditions. Believe it or not when the water is calmer and weather conditions are good, I find it more physically strenuous to ride in those conditions.

What are your thoughts about racing in rough or “ocean flat” water?

When the water is rougher and there are swells, you can actually relax a bit when the boat is in the air. When the water is really fast and "mostly" calm, you must have a very tight grip on the throttle the entire 100% of the time and you must "move around" on the boat constantly to try to find the "sweet spot" which will maximize hull speed.

Do you prefer rough or flat water?

When it comes to an event, I can't say that I prefer one type of water over the other. It's my job to adapt to the elements presented to me. But if there is a good groundswell, I have to say I do enjoy that type of ride.

How did you prepare your stock craft for the race?

Regarding the issue of the boat itself, obviously this is a very important part of the equation. I make sure the oil level is correct, hose clamps are tight, as well as the SC Belt adjusted correctly. The night before a race, I like to just sit on the boat in the garage for a 1/2 hour or so. I just sit there and do nothing. This helps to reinforce a "comfortable" feeling on the boat. You should feel comfortable with the ergonomics of your boat. A successful offshore rider must be comfortable on the boat. If you are comfortable on the boat you are able to ride with less effort and stay strong in mind and focus.

Who are your sponsors for 2010?

I want to thank my sponsors for their great support of me and of offshore racing. They are www.pwcoffshore.com, HYDRO-TURF, Fly Racing Products, R&D Racing and the great information we receive from TeamMoto.

See you at the 2010 Long Beach to Catalina and Back Offshore National Championship on July 18, 2010!

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The Waterdemon ran saeftey for the DP2AV, pic attached

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Mark Manke rockin it at the Dana Point to Avalon Race

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Results:
Pos Boat # Name Mfg. Time
1 30 Chris MacCluggage Yam SHO 33:49.1
2 8 Lee Phan Sea RXP 33:49.8
3 3 Tyler White Sea RXTX 34:13.3
4 35 Tom Phan Sea RXTX 34:55.8
5 1TCO Mark Gerner Kaw U250X 35:36.1
6 6 John Belton Kaw U260X 35:46.9
7 77 Pat Roque Sea RXP 35:49.8
8 390 Andy Wise Sea RXP 36:01.6
9 4-TCO Shawn Alladio Kaw U 260X 36:24.9
10 34 Dean Brown Kaw U 250X 36:36.0
11 296 Tony Hoa Sea RXTX 36:42.6
12 25 Brian Largarticha Sea RXT-is 36:43.4
13 470 Akira Tanka Kaw U 260X 36:52.4
14 949 John Feeney Kaw U 250X 36:56.6
15 18 Jack Chang Kaw U 250X 37:13.0
16 30 Santiago Kuan Sea RXP 37:14.9
17 36 Tony Le Sea RXT 37:20.0
18 777 Tommy Kolleck Kaw U 250X 37:27.1
19 7 Robert Carreon Kaw U 250X 37:28.8
20 357 Mark Manke Kaw U 260X 38:32.9
21 619 Warren Frank Kaw U 260X 38:38.0
22 333 Paul Townsend Sea RXPX 38:44.0
23 242 Ahmed Hamade Sea RXT-is 41:43.0
24 2 Doug White Kaw U 260X 41:58.8
25 169 Andrew Myers Yam FZR 42:33.5
26 40 Gregory Garrison Sea RXTX 43:30.5
27 11 Eric Hardin Sea RXPX 43:33.5
28 226 Dawn Fekete Yam FXHO 43:40.0
29 141 David Fekete Yam FXHO 44:59.0
30 12-TCO Michael Arnold Sea RXT 45:11.5
31 12 Jared Hardin Sea RXPX 47:35.7
32 9 Sean Connor Sea RXT DNF



Place Boat # Name Time Overall Pos

Pro/Am Open
1 30 Chris MacCluggage 33:49.1 1
2 8 Lee Phan 33:49.8 2
3 3 Tyler White 34:13.3 3
4 1-TCO Mark Gerner 35:36.1 5
5 77 Pat Roque 35:49.8 7
6 7 Robert Carreon 37:28.8 19
7 9 Sean Connor DNF 32


Vet/Master Open
1 6 John Belton 35:46.9 6
2 390 Andy Wise 36:01.6 8
3 357 Mark Manke 38:32.9 20
4 226 Dawn Fekete 43:40.0 28

Amateur Open
1 35 Tom Phan 34:55.8 4
2 34 Dean Brown 36:36.0 10
3 296 Tony Hoa 36:42.6 11
4 470 Akira Tanaka 36:52.4 13
5 949 John Feeney 36:56.6 14
6 777 Tommy Kolleck 37:27.1 18
7 169 Andrew Myers 42:33.5 25
8 11 Eric Hardin 43:33.5 27
9 12 Jared Hardin 47:35.7 31

Sportsman Open
1 18 Jack Chang 37:13.0 15
2 30 Santiago Kuan 37:14.9 17
3 36 Tony Le 37:20.0 16
4 2 Doug White 41:58.8 24
5 40 Greg Garrison 43:30.5 26


Manufacturer Stock
1 4-TCO Shawn Alladio 36:24.9 9
2 333 Paul Townsend 38:44.0 22



Challenged Athlete
1 619 Warren Frank 38:38.0 21
2 141 David Fekete 44:59.0 29



Super Stock Limited
1 25 Brian Largarticha 36:43.4 12
2 242 Ahamed Hamade 41:43.0 23
3 12-TCO Michael Arnold 45:11.5 30

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well done John. Great interview, good pointers. Can't wait to come do this race in a year or two.

What happened to warner.

dubz 6th dont tell me you rode a seadonkey. lol. just mucking mate.