superior watercross shootout

What?  Snowmobile racing in the summer?  Who the heck does that?  Well the International Watercross Association does. And it's the latest sport to be growing in multiple states, including right here in the Northland.  They modify the sleds and race on water which is exciting for the fans to watch.  There's also a few other reasons it's better in the summer.

The Benna Ford Roush Superior Watercross Shootout is almost here!  August 16th and 17th will be an exciting weekend at the Barker's Island Festival Park and you don't want to miss a second of it!  You've met some of the drivers through blog interviews, some of you may be following the IWA circuit and still others have favorite drivers their planning to cheer on to victory.  But, what do they win? 

The 2014 Benna Ford Roush Superior Watercross Shootout will include exciting action on and off the water all weekend long.

We hope to see you at the Benna Ford Roush Superior Watercross Shootout, it is going to be an amazing weekend of racing action, but in order to make this event enjoyable and safe for everyone we ask that the following rules be respected.

The Benna Ford Roush Superior Watercross Shootout is a lot of fun to watch, but what is the view like when you're actually on the sled? Check out this cool video that was filmed with a GoPro Cam in Minnesota and see if you don't get the need for speed.

The 2nd Annual Benna Ford Roush Superior Watercross Shootout is coming to Barker's Island on August 16th and 17th.  We expect everyone who was there last year to be back, but if this is your first year, you may wonder what you should bring to the event...

Gina Lamb was the inspiration for her and her husband to get involved with IWA.  She will be competing this weekend at the Moose Lake Park in the first ever IWA female oval race at the Moose Lake Watercross Cold Water Challenge.  You don't want to miss a minute of the high speed action!  Learn more about Gina (audio) and watch her race (video)!

After the success of last year's Superior Watercross Shootout at Barkers Island in Superior there is a lot of excitement for this year's races, especially at one Superior business who is now the title sponsor of the event.

If you were at the inaugural Superior Watercross Shootout last year, you may remember Autumn Pendegayosh.  Not only for her athletic racing ability, but for her talent as a singer.  She did an amazing job with our National Anthem at the start of our event.  Autumn is pictured above on the right, in the Winner's Circle after taking first place in the 600 Drag Class.  She is a dynamic individual and

Get ready for another weekend of exciting racing returning to Barker’s Island Festival Park in Superior for high adrenaline racing of snowmobiles on water.

Get your Benna Ford Roush Superior Watercross Shootout gear and merchandise here all year round. Get ready for the 2014 Watercross by getting your gear now!

The first Superior Watercross Shootout is in the books, and spectators and race drivers are equally excited about the first-time Twin Ports event. Beautiful weather and lots of high-speed action brought crowds to the shore of Barker's Island as over 100 competitors hit the water in drag and oval racing in both stock and modified classes.