Chris Fairchild, from Paw Paw, Illinois, captured first place in the SST200 class to claim the title of the APBA/UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique) World Champion. The 67th PNC Roar on the River races were held July 14-16, 2017 on the Detroit River in Trenton, Michigan. The 2018 event will take place on July 20-22. — Paul Kemiel