2004 U.S. Grand National Watercross Championships
14 years of Quality Watercraft Racing
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Name: Ken "Cheeze
Kurls" Smith
Age: 37
Where are you from: Born and raised in South Africa, now live in
Grand Rapids, Michigan
IJSBA Member(years): 7 years
Racing Number for the 2004 Season: 247
How many years have you been Racing Watercraft: 7 years
What Watercraft do you own (past/present): 2 Kawi 440's, 94
Waveblaster, 95 Superjet
What Classes do you Race: Expert Ski Limited, Expert Ski
Veteran's, Pro-Am Superstock, and when people lend me a ski, Pro-Am Ski
Stock (thanks Clint)
National/World Championship finishes (past/present):
2003 17th (National) Pro-Am Ski Superstock
2002 5th in Novice Ski Veterans
2000 1st in Novice Ski Veterans National Endurance
2000 14th in Novice Ski Veterans
1997 8th in Novice Ski Veterans
Regional finishes (past/present):
2002 1st in Novice Ski Veterans
2001 2nd in Novice Ski Veterans
2000 3rd in Novice Ski Veterans
1999 3rd in Novice Ski Veterans
1998 12th in Novice Ski Veterans
1997 8th in Novice Ski Veterans
What has been your biggest thrill in Watercraft Racing: Was
winning my first race, the same year I took 1st in Novice Ski Veterans.
What has been your biggest disappointment in Racing: The
Politics.
What are your Racing Goals: My goals use to be to try and
win, now it is to have fun. And maybe see if I can hole shot without
a holder. The biggest goal is to reach the moon using the ramp
jump. I will be the big air jump champ.
What past sports have you participated in: BMX, Motocross,
Surfing
What do you like to do with your free time (Hobbies): Surfing
on the Great Lakes
Sponsors/People you would like to thank:
Cheese Kurls
Great Lakes Shipping Co. Restaurant
Crazy Joe
K&N
Protec
Slippery
Wife's Name: Barbie, son Gavin, Daughter due May 6th 2004 Kailani
Pets: Labrador/Border Collie named Coboy, Brindle Boxer named
Captain
Team Name for 2003 Season: Team Hunny Hole
Email Address: kenc247@aol.com
