EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boats tear up the water this weekend

Published 1:30 am Monday, July 31, 2023

Above, the Psycho Racing No. 151 boat with Kyle Patrick of Albany, Ore., as the driver races in the unlimited class at the American Sprint Boat Racing at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles. A total of 38 teams from the U.S. and New Zealand competed in unlimited, modified and 400 classes in racing that was expanded to two days this summer. For final results, go online at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews or look in Tuesday’s sports section. The sprint boats will return to ESP on Sept. 9-10.

Below, the Obsession No. 49 boat out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, competes in the unlimited class of the elimination rounds Sunday at the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles. A total of 38 boats competed in unlimited, 400 and modified classes in the two-day event. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Saturday’s qualifiers

PORT ANGELES — The action was wild during American Sprint Boat Racing qualifying Saturday at the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles with a harrowing rollover crash by the Jeepers Creepers boat out of Sequim.

The Jeepers Creepers boat with a crew of Teri Cummings and stepson Dillon Cummings was on its second qualifying run Saturday afternoon when the boat hit the bank, left the water, flipped over once and landed very hard on its hull.

Neither crew member got out of the boat and were attended by race officials and medics for about 20 minutes. One member of the boat was taken out of the boat on a backboard and stretcher while the other was able to walk away.

After a delay of about 45 minutes, qualifying continued.

According to the ASBR broadcast, driver Dillon had minor injuries while navigator Teri was awake and aware and receiving medical treatment.

Teri Cummings commented on the ASBR livestream on Sunday saying she was fine.

“​I’m fine, bruised lungs. really hurting. Hopefully start walking around tomorrow,” she said on the livestream.