STRAIGHT UP FROM MATEO’S OWN KEABOARD:

Mateo Juarez

Hey liquid militia, I regrett to inform you that I will not be attending the Parker AZ race coming up. After running into problems at the mark Hahn I sent my motor to judge motorsports to build me a motor that would make me competitive in pro GP ski. A week later I was informed that a piston clip broke and destroyed two cylinders along with my crank. All attempts to make the Parker race were attempted but Isn’t possible. Parker has always been good to me with podium finishes in almost every trip. I’m training harder then ever this season and will just have to wait a little longer to start my season. I apologize for letting liquid militia down but I’ll be at the race cheering and helping our riders out however I can. LM 4 life

Mateo Juarez Rider Profile.

PETE ZERNIK 300

Pete Zernik, Liquid Militia Team Rider, 3rd year running on the teams! He has partnered up with Mateo Juarez on a Hydrospace Stand Up. (Hydrosaki)

Team Name: Juarez and Zernik

Peter Zernik has some mileage on the Mark Hahn back through the years, 2 years ago he finished in second place in the stand up division.

Zernik’s Sponsors: Liquid Militia, Hydro turf, Kommander Ind., Slippery, Synergyn Oil, Oneal, OGIO, Fly.

LM Let’s check out some houghts running into the final days of preparation from Pete. When the water wakes up as it often does across the lake what’s key for you?
PZ ‘If it’s rough heading down that long back stretch, to stay on top of the Chop and just keep the throttle pinned, but the boat steady’. He says.

LM What will your greatest challenge be?
PZ Getting in and out of the Pits is always as important as racing. You can become good on the track but a lot can come undone in the pits.

LM What have you been doing to train for the Hahn?
PZ I’ve been riding every chance I get for months now. Sleeping and eating right too.

LM What do you expect to deliver?
PZ A KICK ASS VICTORY WITH A SWEET PARTY AFTER!

Thank you Shawn for all the support. LM for Life
ZernikRacing

Pete Zernik Rider Profile
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Mateo Juarez 300

I am Mateo Juarez, Liquid Militia Team Rider.

Competing at the Mark Hahn Hot Products 300 Memorial PWC Race this coming Saturday. I have teamed up with fellow Liquid Militia Team Rider Pete Zernik, sharing our Race boat # 89, in the Stand Up Open

Class. We’re piloting a Hydrospace GP. Should be a perfect boat for Havasu waters.

My current sponsors are: Liquid militia, Hydroturf, Techone, Queen Racing, ProWaterCraft.com, and KMG Racing.

LM Heading into the Hahn what are your thoughts on race strategy?
MJ I’m feeling very confident that between Pete and myself we should have the fastest ski competing in our class and our experience racing will make us hard to beat.

LM What will your greatest challenge be?
MJ Fuel management! Most competitors will be running a slower ski that will get better gas mileage and result in fewer pit stops. Testing has shown that we should be able to make the same amount of laps as the slower ski’s as long as we manage the throttle modulation during the race.

LM Tell us about your Pit Crew:
MJ Our crew will be a mixture of people from Havasu and Vegas that are frieds of mine that understand racing.

LM How have you been training?
MJ Run, run, run. I going into this race the same way I would go into a closed course race with a slightly different training routine. I am focusing on endurance more than my max heart rate and conditioning my lower back and legs with lighter weights and longer reps.

LM What do you expect to deliver?
MJ I am setting very high goals for my racing this season starting with the Mark Hahn event and I’m not looking to just win but to dominate. We will be aggressive but will also let the race come to us. So in other words I am coming to win.

Thank you guys at Liquid Militia for all your support, and I’ll thank my pit crew in advance!

Mateo Juarez Rider Profile

. Liquid Militia Rider from Left to Right: Mike Mendez, Mark Gomez, Ian Roberts, Eric Hewitt, Pete Zernik, Mike Demauro, and Brock Austin .

These results prove the commitment and passion of our team riders, check this out: Three 1^st Place Overalls, four 2^nd Place Overalls, three 3^rd Place Overalls.In 2 days of racing Liquid Militia Riders took their place on the podium in their respective Classes with seven 1^st Place finishes, five 2^nd place and six 3^rd place wins!That’s solid racing from a core group of dedicated competitors.Liquid Militia’s, Kyla, and Ryan attended the 2 days of racing to support our team riders, Parker weather was a challenge as the competition was, we had a great time checking out the scene.Our racers are preparing equipment for the indoor Las Vegas race. See you there!

The Race//

The American Power Boat Association (APBA) is the sanctioning body for the first round of USA racing held at the Bluewater Resort and Casino. The event opened the first round of the APBA Triple Crown of Watercross featuring three national events. The Triple Crown consists of the Parker APBA Bluewater West Coast Nationals, the Myrtle Beach APBA Sun Fun APBA Surf National Championships and the season ending APBA Watercross Nationals.

Liquid Militia PWC Racers//

1.Pete Zernik, Pro-Am Ski GP 147 Points (Kawasaki), Expert Ski Ltd. 214 Points

2.Mark Gomez, Freestyle 86 Points, Novice Ski Lt. 228 Points Novice Ski Stock Spec 184 (Kawasaki)

3.Mike Mendez, Amateur Runabout Stock 199 Points

4.Brock Austin, Pro-Am Ski Stock Spec/Ltd. 240 Points

5.Ryan Decker, Junior Ski 13-15 233 Points, Stock Spec Lites 205 points. Novice Ski Stock Spec 101

Points (Hydrospace)

6.Mateo Juarez, Pro-Am Ski GP, 123 Points (Hydrospace)

7.Ian Roberts, Pro-Am Ski GP, 209 Points (Kawasaki)

8.Eric Hewitt, Expert Ski Ltd, 188 Points (Kawasaki)

9.Michael Demauro, Freestyle 101 Points (Yamaha)

Liquid Militia Riders-Race Results 4/30/2011

1.Expert Ski Limited #149 Pete Zernik, 2^nd Place

#700 Eric Hewitt, 3^rd Place

2.Novice Ski Stock Spec #141 Mark Gomez 4^th Place

3.Am Runabout Stock #909 Michael Mendez, 1^st Place

4.Novice Ski Limited #141 Mark Gomez, 1^st Place

5.Junior Ski 13-15 Limited #714 Ryan Decker 1^st Place

6.Pro-Am Ski Stock Spec #182 Brock Austin, 1^st Place

7.Pro-Am Ski GP #68 Ian Roberts, 3^rd place

#149 Pete Zernik, 6^th Place

#89 Mateo Juarez, 9^th place

8.Freestyle, Mark Gomez 4^th Place

9.Freestyle, Michael Demauro 2^nd Place

Liquid Militia Riders-Race Results 5/1/2011 Sunday

1.Junior Ski 13-15 Stock Spec Lites #714 Ryan Deecker 2^nd place

2.Expert Ski Limited #149 Pete Zernik 2^nd Place

#700 Eric Hewitt, 3^rd Place

3.Novice Ski Stock Spec #228Mark Gomez 3^rd Place

4.Am Runabout Stock #909 Michael Mendez 3^rd Place

5.Novice Ski Limited #228 Mark Gomez, 1^st Place

6.Junior Ski 13-15 Limited #714 1^st Place

7.Pro-Am Ski Stock Spec #182 Brock Austin, 1^st Place

8.Pro Am Ski GP #658 Ian Roberts, 2^nd Place

#149 Pete Zernik 5^th Place

#89 Mateo Juarez 7^th Place

9.Freestyle Mark Gomez 4^th Place

10. Freestyle Michael Demauro 2^nd Place

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Brian Smith will be racing:

Mateo Juarez will be racing:
-Intermediate Ski Stock
-Intermediate R/A Limited

This race is going to go off with a lot of skilled talented racers and not to mention the big pay out! ALSO: We have sent out a few sweet packages to Brian. Liquid Militia is also sponsoring the race with a bunch of clothing and other items you will have to hit the event to see all the goods. Good luck to our riders have a great weekend of racing to all the competitors!!

More information on Region 5 Water X Racing in
http://www.r5waterxracing.com/

More information on the PayOut’s:
http://www.r5waterxracing.net/R5-News.html