Hughes-Morrison boat duel at St. John

Dan Morrison and Cara McGuire in the Wicked Racing 10 boat topped the unlimited class after four rounds of elimination runs in close competition Saturday at Webb's Slough in St. John. Dennis and Sam Hughes of Spokane in the Overkill boat placed a close second.

The opening round for the American Sprint Boat season saw tough competition and some tough luck as drivers attempted to sort out new equipment in the first competition runs of the season.

The opener before a huge crowd at St. John drew 23 boats with nine in the modified class, eight in the 400 class and six in the unlimited class.

Hughes...