Team Mitigator High Priority Offshore Racing: Ready for Event-Filled 2010

Team Mitigator High Priority Offshore Racing is ready for an event-filled 2010

At the last race of 2009 Team Mitigator concluded the season 2^nd in Geico Triple Crown point standings. It was needless to say a bitter sweet moment. While this was a tremendous feat considering the competition level in the OPA (Offshore Powerboat Association), it left the team asking some what-if’s. The last race of the season saw the team sidelined with a broken valve while running in the third position. Who knows what the outcome would have been if they could of pulled off the victory.

I will admit, Off-shore racing is something new to me, but I find it fascinating. There is no other type of motorsport that can be near as dangerous in my opinion. For instance the car I drive in the USARacing Pro cup Series, travels somewhere between 100 – 160mph depending on the track size and conditions. But we are strapped into the seats, and the cars are built with a roll cage designed completely for safety. But these boats can travel just as fast if the water conditions are ideal, and they don’t even wear a seatbelt. Now of course this is by design, because if the boat goes under, obviously you don’t want to go with it. Not to say that these boats aren’t safe this is why Owner and Driver Warren Miller Outfitted the boat seats with Mitigator in the first place to help protect him from not only accidents, but also the amazing air that these boats will encounter due to the harsh seas.

Being that I am a novice at this offshore racing. My plan is to chronicle Team Mitigator this season through their highs and lows, and show what it takes to compete at the level that High Priority offshore racing does. But also at the same time I am going to do my best to help offshore racing grow. It already has a huge fan-base, and attracts literally millions of people to the coasts around this nation.

For 2010, we have some great things in store for this website. I will be doing multiple blogs on this website about Team Mitigator and offshore racing. Also, I will be attending a few races where we will be doing a live webcast from the event. You fans that can’t make it to the race will be able to tune in and watch the race from the convenience of your home. Another idea we have is to do a video blog or a webcast with the team.

Check back in at Seasgroup.WordPress.com to see the latest blogs and videos from 2010.

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On the next blog… Meet the team

MitiGator commits to 2010 sponsorship of Team MitiGator High Priority Offshore Racing

MitiGator commits to 2010 sponsorship of Team MitiGator™ High Priority Offshore Racing

Team MitiGator™ High Priority Offshore Racing is pleased and proud to announce that MitiGator, the primary sponsor of OPA Team MitiGator™ Offshore for the last two years, has signed on to sponsor the MitiGator boat for the 2010 season.

Barbara McKinney, President of Sea Systems Group (SEAS) said “We are happy to be the primary sponsor of Team MitiGator™ High Priority Offshore Racing for 2010.  Our relationship with them continues as we jointly work to develop and evaluate innovative new MitiGator products for the marine industry.  We have high hopes that “Team MitiGator Racing” and www.mitigatorinc.com will evolve into a new business unit that has an impact on all types of motorsports from offshore to off-road and asphalt and dirt.”

MitiGator is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people from hi-speed, hi-impact assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time.  The MitiGator uses patented air control technology working with 4,044 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate problems.

“We are so excited about MitiGator’s continued involvement,” said Warren Miller, owner/driver of the MitiGator™ offshore boat.  “The product is fantastic, and the people at Sea Systems Group that manufactures MitiGator™ are great.  We are very proud to represent them.”

You can learn more about MitiGator by going to www.mitigatorinc.com or by visiting High Priority Offshore Racing’s website: www.highpriorityosr.com.

John Gibson of Gibson Motorsports Joins Sea Systems Inc.

January 12, 2010

John Gibson, driver and co-owner of the USAR Pro Cup Team MitiGator™ Gibson Motorsports #13 Ford Fusion race team has joined Sea Systems Group, Inc. as Marketing and Sales Specialist this month. Sea Systems was a sponsor of the race team in 2009 and has signed on as primary sponsor for the 2010 USAR Pro Cup race season.

John brings special talent to the MitiGator team due to his unique experiences and education. John has been an active racer since he was thirteen years old and has been an USAR Pro Cup driver since 2005. In 2009 John finished 8th in driver points in the USAR season. As part of the sponsorship program John races using a MitiGator lined race seat that he says is “awesome” at preventing back and leg pain after the races. This experience makes him very well qualified to help transition the MitiGator technology to extreme sports padding of all types.

In addition, until recently John was Technical Editor at Circle Track Magazine and wrote several technical papers for the magazine each month and was responsible for daily postings on two racing blogs. “This background will serve our goals of increasing our web presence using the blogosphere, Twitter, YouTube and other internet tools” says Rick McKinney, VP of SEAS.

“John’s emphasis of study at Southwest Missouri State University was in Entrepreneurship and that is a talent much in demand at SEAS as we grow the company in these turbulent economic times” says Rick.

Look for John’s contributions on our blogs, Twitter, Face Book and more in coming months. You can follow our progress at the following sites and more:

MitiGator Website: http://www.mitigatorinc.com

High Speed Boating: http://seasgroup.wordpress.com/

Extreme Sports: http://sportsextreme.wordpress.com/

Giibson Motorsports: http://johngibsonracing.com

2009 SEMA and PRI Shows Introducing MitigatorInc.com to the Mix

The MitiGator™ Technology was introduced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show on November 2-6 in Las Vegas.  Todd Luckow, owner of Performance Management & Marketing, reports “MitiGator™ was a big hit at the 2009 SEMA Show. We introduced the MitiGator™ to many of the Off Road Racers, competition seat and luxury seat companies and all saw the advantage of using this advanced, engineered technology.  One company said with everyone going to larger wheels and tires, using MitiGator™ in the seats would give back the smoother ride and still let the owners style and profile with their rides.”

MitiGatorInc.com (www.MitigatorInc.com) will also be at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Orlando, FL December 10-12 at Booth 1205 to 1211.  Stop in and checkout the MitiGator™ products.  USAR Pro Cup Driver John Gibson and Monsters on a Mission Driver Joey Stathas will be on hand to talk with you about their experiences with MitiGator™ lined seats.

Joey and Melissa Stathas are owners of Monsters on a Mission (www.monstersonamission.com) and both drive Monster Trucks.  Todd says “Joey can’t believe how much of the impact has been removed in his monster truck after installing the one inch thick MitiGator™ High Impact Cushioning Product in his seat.  Joey was so impressed with the material he has a new seat being built at Richardson Racing products that will be lined with the MitiGator™.”

John Gibson drives the Team MitiGator™ Gibson Motorsports 13S Ford Fusion in the USAR Pro Cup Series.  John ended the 2009 season in 8th place in points even though circumstances caused him to miss two of the series races.  Find out more about John and Gibson Motorsports at http://johngibsonracing.com.

Successful Team MitiGator Racing “Meet and Greet” in Clarksville Virginia

Team MitiGator™ Racing’s fan appreciation day in downtown Clarksville was a big success.  The Team MitiGator™ 510 Offshore Joker Race Boat and the Team MitiGator™ 13S Ford Fusion were on display and Drivers Warren Miller and John Gibson were on hand for autographs and talks and questions with fans.

Team MitiGator™ racers and SEAS Staff with race vehicles at the October 2009 meet & greet.

Gibson Motorsports is a small family owned business dedicated to stock car racing and John Gibson’s motorsports career. Driver John Gibson is 24 years old and has been racing since he was thirteen.  John was 7^th in USAR Pro Cup Championship Driver & Owner Points with one race to go.  Find out more about Gibson Motorsports at http://johngibsonracing.com/.

Team MitiGator™ Racers Warren Miller and John Gibson discuss engine performance on board the race boat.  Cross fertilization between the sports is one of the objectives of Team MitiGator™.

The Team MitiGator™ Offshore Racing boat (#510) is owned and driven by Warren Miller of High Priority Offshore Racing (www.highpriorityosr.com).  Team MitiGator™ Offshore won second place in the 2009 OPA GEICO Triple Crown US Championship in its class and took one checkered flag this year.

Sea Systems Group sponsors Team MitiGator Racing and is the manufacturer of MitiGator™ products. The MitiGator™ Technology is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people from hi-speed, hi-impact assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time.  The MitiGator™ uses patented air control technology working with 4,044 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate problems.  Find out more at our new MitiGator™ website at www.MitiGatorinc.com.

Third Place finish for John Gibson at Rockingham Speedway

Check out Sportsextreme.wordpress.com for the latest in John Gibson Motorsports and Team Mitigator for the latest in High Adrenlene Extreme Sports!

Team Mitigator Offshore Finishes Second in 2009 Miss Geico Triple Crown

Team MitiGator™ Offshore Ends 2^nd in the 2009 Miss GEICO Triple Crown

High Priority Offshore Racing Team MitiGator™ started in P6 in the “OPA GEICO Triple Crown US Championship” in Cambridge, MD on Sunday September 20.  This was the third and final race of the 2009 Miss GEICO Triple Crown which lays claim to the Largest Purses in Offshore Racing History.  The competition in Class 500 was strong in the Triple Crown with some of the leading names in offshore racing contending in the OPA.  Team MitiGator™, with first time crewman Al Colbertson at the throttles, climbed to 3^rd before engine trouble took them out of the race.  The MitiGator™ boat had to be towed to the crane after the race was completed.

Warren Miller, Owner and Driver of the MitiGator™ boat said “I think we dropped a valve. The engine locked up when we got to the center of the race course.  It was pretty disappointing for the last race of the year. At least by starting the race we were able to hang onto 2^nd place in the GEICO points.”  Sea Systems Group of Clarksville is the title sponsor of Team MitiGator™ and the #510 race boat.

Team MitiGator™ had two digital cameras on board, so we hope to get some video and audio from the race.  Maybe we will be able to hear the engine failure on them.  Not exactly the outcome we were looking for but check back in a week or so to see how the videos turned out.

Check our new consumer and industrial website (http://www.MitiGatorinc.com) to see some of awesome new applications we are working on for the MitiGator Technology.

Lake Country Rotary Club’s Wake the Lake Poker Run Winners

Lake Country Rotary Club’s Wake the Lake Poker Run Winners

The Third Annual Wake the Lake Poker Run took place last Saturday, September 12, 2009.  Participants enjoyed a fun day on the lake on PWCs, pontoons and go fast boats going from point to point picking up poker chips.  After the first three stops, all of the “Wakers” met up on the beach for a cookout sponsored by Gators General Supply, Sea Systems Group and Premier Performance Interiors.  The hamburgers with all the fixings from Gators were the hit of the cookout with everyone commenting on how great they tasted. Rob and Carla Masse from Tampa Florida did the grilling.

Later in the day the “Wakers” congregated at the Pizza Pub in Clarksville to celebrate and enjoy some pizza and beverages.  It was here that the poker hands were drawn and the winners determined.  Grill master Carla Masse had the third highest hand, Warren Miller owner of the Team MitiGator race boat came in second and Celeste Janson had the highest hand, a queen high flush.

Holding their winnings are Celeste Janson, Warren Miller and Carla Masse.

Lake Country Rotary Club thanks all of the participants and the event sponsors.  Proceeds will go to support a great cause, the Marine Tech Program, designed to get Southside Public School children interested in science, math, technology and marine trades.  A recap of the Marine Tech program can be found on the web at www.themarinetech.org.

Team MitiGator Defends 1st Place in 2009 Miss GEICO Triple Crown US Championship

Team MitiGator™ Offshore Ready to Fight to Hold 1^st in the 2009 Miss GEICO Triple Crown US Championship

High Priority Offshore Racing Team MitiGator™ is geared up to go racing in the “OPA GEICO Triple Crown US Championship” in Cambridge, MD on Sunday September 20.  This is the third and final race of the 2009 Miss GEICO Triple Crown which lays claim to the Largest Purses in Offshore Racing History.  The competition in Class 500 is intense with some of the leading names in offshore racing contending in the OPA.  Team MitiGator™ has combined a 3^rd place finish at Ocean City, MD and a fourth place finish at Patchogue, NY earlier this year to take the lead (1^st place) in the Class 500 Miss GEICO Triple Crown points.

Warren Miller, Owner and Driver of the MitiGator™ boat based Boydton, VA, said “We have been tweaking and testing the boat the last couple of weeks.  Every little improvement we can make will help us secure our position in the Triple Crown point’s championship run. We even used the Southside Virginia’s Lake Country Rotary Club’s Wake the Lake Poker Run this past weekend to evaluate a new prop.”  Sea Systems Group of Clarksville is the title sponsor of Team MitiGator™ and the #510 race boat.

Super Cat Racing will webcast the event (http://www.supercatracing.com) starting at noon on Sunday and Team MitiGator™ will have two digital cameras on board, so we hope to get some awesome video from the race.  Check back in a week or so to see how the videos turned out.  The videos from the Patchogue race should also be up on the blog later this week.

Check our new consumer and industrial website (http://www.MitiGatorinc.com) to see some awesome new applications we are working on for the MitiGator Technology.

All of the staff at SEAS and PPI wish Team MitiGator™ GOOD LUCK at the race and in the Triple Crown point’s championship!

Team MitiGator Offshore Moves into 1st in the Miss Geico Triple Crown

High Priority Offshore Racing Team MitiGator™ raced to a 4^th place finish in very rough water, thanks to Hurricane Bill,  in the  OPA race “Battle on the Bay” in Patchogue, NY on Sunday August 23.  This was the second race of the Miss Geico Triple Crown which lays claim to the Largest Purses in Offshore History.  The competition in Group 5 is fierce in the Triple Crown with some of the biggest names in offshore racing contending in the OPA.  Team MitiGator™ has combined this 4^th place finish with a 3^rd place finish at Ocean City earlier this year to take the lead (1^st place) in the Miss Geico Triple Crown points.  This also keeps them in 2^nd place in the OPA national point’s race for 2009.

Warren Miller, Owner and Driver of the Boydton, VA based MitiGator boat, said “We should have done better but an unorthodox starter boat maneuver put the green flag out before all of the race boats were up on plane.  The group of us not on plane yet filed a protest, but there was really nothing that could be done about it, other than to assure us it won’t happen again.”  Sea Systems Group of Clarksville is the title sponsor of Team MitiGator™ and the #510 race boat.

Supercat Racing was webcasting the event (http://www.supercatracing.com), but went off the net during the first lap of Race 1.  Team MitiGator™ had two digital cameras on board, so we hope to get some awesome video from the race.  Check back in a few days to see how the videos turned out and check our new flickr photo site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seasgroup/) for updates from the race.

All of the staff at SEAS and PPI congratulates Team MitiGator™ on the Battle on the Bay race finish and the Triple Crown points lead!