Very cool, interactive tour of the U-17 Our Gang Racing
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Thursday is Qualifying day for the Unlimited Hydroplanes in Doha, Qatar
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Steve David, Jeff Bernard and Dave Villwock
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Qualifying begins Thursday for the inaugural Oryx Cup-UIM World Championship on the Arabian Sea against the booming city backdrop of Doha, Qatar --the first stop for the unlimited hydroplane powerboat series’ race outside North America.
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Unlimited hydroplane races in Doha, Qatar will expose sport to worldwide audience
"If we do a good job in this foreign land, put on a good show – and we think we can – and get people in another country excited about our sport," said U-16 Ellstrom's Dave Villwock; "I think we’ll be able to springboard this sport to a whole new gear.”
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Unlimited hydroplane teams will battle high salt water content in Doha, Qatar race
The salt content in Qatar is 50% more dense than San Diego. "More salt in the air and will cause more trouble for the turbines,” said U-16's Dave Villwock. "It’s something we have to deal with. We know there are some challenges there that may cause us trouble.”
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Hydroplane Museum hosts a slumber party to watch live coverage of the Oryx Cup, in Doha, Qatar
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Boats arriving in Doha, Qatar - PHOTO: Joe Rood
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"We will take the feed from online and project it onto the big screen, so fans can come and watch it together. "This race, due to the 11 hour time difference, doesn't begin until just after midnight on Friday, November 20th" comments David Williams, Executive Director of the Museum. "So we decided that this monumental event demanded a slumber party, where fans can come down and spend the night watching history being made."
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Final unlimited hydroplane race for 2009 will be available as live stream with HD cameras in Doha, Qatar
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U-100 as it will look in Doha
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Sam Cole, Chairman of the ABRA said, "The majority of hydroplane owners have stepped up to the plate in arranging this coverage. They want to make sure fans across the world see what a terrific race his Excellency Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani, President of QMSF has provided." Cole added, "This is the start of the future for us."
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UPDATED WITH U.S. DATES/TIMES - Oryx Cup UIM World Championship for the Unlimited Hydroplanes
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New logo for the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship
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Here's the schedule for the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship for the Unlimited Hydroplanes in Doha, Qatar on November 19-21. UPDATED WITH U.S. TIMES.
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UPDATED -- DOHA 2009: There will be an internet streaming broadcast for Unlimited Hydroplane championship
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Yes, there will be live audio/video streaming from Doha, Qatar for the UIM World Championships for Unlimited Hydroplane racing!
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Unlimited Lights making news in the off-season
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A new boat and driver enters the Unlimited Light Hydroplane racing ranks, ULHRA heads to the Performance Racing trade show, and a bank is named as an official sponsor of ULHRA racing.
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2009 ABRA Unlimited Hydroplanes Poster - Proceeds to driver's fund
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DOHA, QATAR 2009: Unlimited Hydroplane race course laid out for Oryx Cup UIM World Championship
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The course has been laid out in Doha Bay for the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship race. All four flights of qualifications heats will be four laps and the winner-take-all World Championship race will be five laps.
INSIDE: Map of the course >>
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Abu Dhabi to Qatar - Trans Gulf Record Bid
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His Excellency Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani has confirmed that he and Class 1 racing colleague Abdullah Al-Sulaiti will attempt to set a new Trans-Gulf speed record for the passage between Abu Dhabi and Qatar.
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SPONSOR ALERT: U-37 Schumacher Racing announces sponsor for Oryx Cup UIM World Championship unlimited hydroplane race.
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Schumacher Racing announced today they have secured Peters & May USA as a sponsor for the inaugural Oryx Cup UIM World Championship Nov. 19-21, 2009 on Doha Bay in the Arabian Gulf.
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Madison Regatta unveils 60th Anniversary logo
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Joe Hertz, Madison Regatta Marketing Chairman stated, "We wanted to highlight this special occasion in our 2010 marketing campaign and thought a unique logo would be a nice touch."
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PHOTOS: APBA Region 10 Fall Championships @ Issaquah, WA
Some images from boat racing on Lake Sammamish, WA - Region 10 Inboard Championships
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Hopp Racing is targeting the Grand Prix World Championship
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It took a Seattle auto dealer with aircraft power to snatch the Gold Cup from the Easterner's back in 1950. Greg Hopp, a Boeing Aircraft employee, will try to do it to the Easterner's with automotive power, and bring the World Championship to Snohomish, and Washington State.
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Jimmy Buffet joins the effort to restore Miami Marine Stadium
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PHOTO: Rick Bravo
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It's been the site of hydroplane races, regattas, and concerts but has fallen on hard times and disrepair. But the movement to restore and re-open Miami Marine Stadium got a big boost when Jimmy Buffett has joined the cause to restore the Marine Stadium.
INSIDE: Video from Jimmy Buffet, Master Plan for Restoration
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Mark Evans wins ULHRA Unlimited Light Hydroplane Racing event in San Diego
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Courtesy ULHRA
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Welcome back to hydroplane racing, Mark Evans! Mark won two out of three heats and took the finals in San Diego.
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EVANSVILLE 2009: Greg Hopp breaks APBA GP/single automotive powered hydroplane record, set previously by Jerry Hopp
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These boats make some noise!
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Also this year in Evansville was the LOUD Grand Prix's, which brought the thunder back to Thunder on the Ohio. Greg Hopp ran 132.846 MPH on the record course, breaking last year's 123.660 MPH record for single automotive powered hydroplane set by Jerry Hopp.
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PHOTOS: Unlimited Hydroplanes in Florida, ready for trip to Doha
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PHOTO: James Crisp
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Photos of the boats getting ready to ship to Qatar for the Oryx Cup.
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RESULTS: Unlimited Lights Hydroplane Racing in San Diego
ULHRA racing in San Diego.
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Terry Troxell Memorial Regatta
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Good turnout for the first annual Terry Troxell memorial regatta.
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Oryx Cup gets official approval from UIM to host World Championship unlimited hydroplane race
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The Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) has now gained official approval from the sport's governing body, the UIM, to host the final round of the ABRA Unlimited Hydroplane World Championship, which will now be known as the Oryx Cup - UIM World Championship.
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Unlimited Hydroplanes shipping fleet to Qatar for international racing
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P&M will be responsible for transporting all of the boats, trucks, support vehicles and equipment on each international leg of the ABRA circuit.
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U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison getting ready to head to Doha, Qatar for UIM World Championship
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Even though the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison Racing have been busy this season defending their ABRA National Championship they seem to have found time to translate the Steve David autograph cards into Arabic for all the fans they plan to meet in Doha, Qatar.
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Jeff Bernard moves into second place in National High Points race
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After five races on the American Boat Racing Association's schedule, Steve David and the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto still have a slight lead in the 2009 National Championship points' battle. Jeff Bernard in the U-5 FormulaBoats.com moved into second place , just 316 points back, after his win last weekend in the Thunder on the Ohio in Evansville, Ind.
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10 Unlimited Hydroplanes Getting Prepared For Doha Oryx Cup
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This is what it might look like in Doha, Qatar this November
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"We are so honored to be making this trip and crowning our series champion in a country that we want to become the international capital of our sport," said ABRA Chairman Sam Cole. "Sheikh Hassan Al-Thani and the Qatar Marine Sports Federation have shown a great deal of confidence in our sport."
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EVANSVILLE 2009: U-5 Formulaboats.com and Jeff Bernard win Evansville unlimited hydroplane race
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U-16 goes upside down in Heat 1A - PHOTO: Dean Edwards
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A wild weekend of racing that saw the top two teams battle it out in the first heat, resulting in the U-16 Dave Villwock flipping and U-1 Steve David being disqualified. Meanwhile, Ted Porter's team was having a spectacular weekend. U-5 Jeff Bernard won all three heats and the final, while teammate J. Michael Kelly took second in the U-7.
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EVANSVILLE 2009: U-5 Jeff Bernard, U-3 Jimmy King win Heats 3A, 3B
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Heat Winners:
1A U3 Jimmy King
1B U5 Jeff Bernard
2A U1 Steve David
2B U5 Jeff Bernard
3A U5 Jeff Bernard
3B U3 Jimmy King
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EVANSVILLE 2009: U-16 Dave Villwock and U-1 Steve David tangle up in Heat 1A; Villwock flips. David disqualified.
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PHOTO: Dean Edwards
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The two teams have battled all year with just 249 points separating the U-16 Elam and the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto coming into the second to last race of the year. In Heat 1A, the two boats were matched up again. In the final turn, Dave Villwock in the U-16 flipped. After review, officials ruled that Steve David moved out on the U-16. David was disqualified.
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EVANSVILLE 2009: U-1 Steve David wins Heat 2A, U5 Jeff Bernard wins Heat 2B
Heat Winners
1A U3 Jimmy King
1B U5 Jeff Bernard
2A U1 Steve David
2B U5 Jeff Bernard
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EVANSVILLE 2009: Steve David vs, Dave Villwock continues. This time, David takes top qualifying spot
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The battle between Dave Villwock / U-16 Elam and Steve David / U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto was in the spotlight Saturday. The Ellstrom team floated down river to the Oberto team a watermelon. Watermelons a known in boat race as bad luck.
That didn't stop David from grabbing the top qualifying spot. "Right before Villwock left for his last attempt at qualifying our team returned the watermelon,"said David. Villwock's top speed was wiped out due to a violation.
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EVANSVILLE 2009: The Unlimited Hydroplanes head to Thunder on the Ohio
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"We suffered a pretty big blow a few weeks ago in Seattle," said U-1's Steve David. "We lost at least anywhere from 225 up to 300 points when the boat hit a hole in the water during the final heat."
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EVANSVILLE 2009: Unlimited Hydroplane Racing returns to Evansville
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PHOTO: Bill Osbourne
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It's one of the final two races of the unlimited hydroplane racing season. For Dave Villwock and Steve David, it's another chance to try to pull ahead in the battle for National High Points champion and the U-1 designation for 2010. "It's been really close between us and Elam all year and this weekend's going to be a repeat," said David.
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ABRA's Unlimited Hydroplane championship race tightens
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U-16 Dave Villwock and U-1 Steve David
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With two races left in the ABRA season, just 249 points separate the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto / Steve David and the U-16 Elam / Dave Villwock. The unlimited hydroplanes will be in Evansville, Indiana for Thunder on the Ohio August 21 -23 before heading to Doha, Qatar for the Oryx Cup November 19 - 21.
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Strait Thunder hydroplane races, featuring Unlimited Lights, canceled due to lack of sponsorship dollars
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The depressed economy has taken its toll on event sponsorships across the country and Port Angeles has been no exception. Some of the festivals' major supporters have recently had to reprioritize their discretionary spending during the deepest economic downturn in a century. A lack of support at the local level from both sponsorships and volunteers who help conduct the event contributed to today's decision.
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SEATTLE 2009: Videos of all heats, races for ABRA and ULHRA Hydroplane racing
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SAN DIEGO 2009: Unlimited Hydroplanes will not race at Bayfair; Unlimited Lights will participate
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UL-14 Miss Critical Logic at San Diego, 2006
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"The ULHRA looks forward to racing again in San Diego's beautiful Mission Bay," said ULHRA President Joe Frauenheim.
"I can state categorically that, given the current state of the relationship between Bayfair and the ABRA, none of our race teams will be appearing at Bayfair this year," said ABRA's Sam Cole.
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New dates for Oryx Cup - Unlimited Hydroplane racing in Doha, Qatar
The Oryx Cup will mark the first ever appearance by American unlimited hydroplanes in the Eastern hemisphere, and will involve transporting ten race boats and support equipment across the Atlantic.
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Clearing up some rumors about Unlimited Hydroplane racing and San Diego
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ABRA's Sam Cole: "We are concerned about rumors circulating that some of our (ABRA) unlimited hydroplanes will be part of the event in San Diego. There is no truth to these rumors, and we want to be absolutely certain that there is no confusion among our fans."
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VIDEO: Amazing on-board camera point-of-view of Heat 1A at Seafair
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FROM: Walt Ottenad, NW Speed Shots
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Walt Ottenad split screened the camera looking forward from the U-37 cockpit with a camera facing the rear. You can watch this amazing heat and see how the U-5 was nipping at the heels of the U-37 nearly the entire race and then pulled ahead just before the finish.
Very cool stuff Walt!
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SEATTLE 2009: U-16 Dave Villwock wins Chevrolet Cup Final
U-16 Dave Villwock won his 10th race at Seafair. U-1 Steve David, running second, lost power and was barely able to finish the race.
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PHOTO: U-16 Elam gets some big air under its right sponson
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SEATTLE 2009: UL-72 Kayleigh Perkins wins the ULHRA Finals in a dominant fashion
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"I cannot believe this!" said Kayleigh Perkins, who has now won 5 out of 5 races this year.
ULHRA Heat Winners
1A UL19 Ryan Mallow
1B UL1 Greg Hopp
2A UL19 Ryan Mallow
2B UL14 Paul Becker
B Main UL72 Kayleigh Perkins
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SEATTLE 2009: U-5 Jeff Bernard, U-16 Dave Villwock win Saturday unlimited hydroplane heat races
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PHOTO: Chris Denslow
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Saturday's heats both had great battles: Jean Theoret was back in the cockpit and came within a boat length of winning the first heat as Jeff Bernard edged out a win at the finish line. Steve David led the whole way in the second heat, but Dave Villwock edged him out in the final 1500 feet.
Sat Heat Winners
1A U5 Jeff Bernard
1B U16 Dave Villwock
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SEATTLE 2009: U-16 Dave Villwock wins Heat 3A, U1 Steve David wins Heat 3B
Sun Heat Winners
2A U3 Jimmy King
2B U37 J.W. Myers
3A U16 Dave Villwock
3B U1 Steve David
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Unlimited Hydroplane racing in Qatar is official - Sam Cole and Qatar's Shiekh Hassan sign the deal
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PHOTO: KIRO-TV
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"Doha, here we come," said ABRA's Sam Cole as he and Shiekh Hassan of Qatar sign the deal that officially gets 10 unlimited hydroplane boats to Qatar for the UIM World Championship this year.
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SEATTLE 2009: U-3 Jimmy King, U-37 J.W. Myers win Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Heats 2A, 2B
Sat Heat Winners
1A U5 Jeff Bernard
1B U16 Dave Villwock
Sun Heat Winners
2A U3 Jimmy King
2B U37 J.W. Myers
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SEATTLE 2009: UL-19 Ryan Mallow, UL-1 Greg Hopp, UL-14 Paul Becker win ULHRA Saturday Heats
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UL-1 PHOTO: Lon Erickson
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UL-1 Greg Hopp, the winningest driver in Unlimited Light Hydroplane racing history, topped UL-72 Kayleigh Perkins in Saturday heat action at Seattle. Perkins had won every ULHRA race so far this season.
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SEATTLE 2009: After racing Saturday, unlimited hydroplane driver Jean Theoret says he's done for the weekend
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J.W. Myers will drive the U-37 on Sunday in Seattle - PHOTO: Jim Simpson
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Theoret said his strength still isn't where he wants it to be and so he's turning over driving duties on Sunday to J.W. Myers. Myers drove the U-37 in Detroit and Tri-Cities after Theoret nearly drowned in a flip in the boat in Madison.
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SEATTLE 2009: U-16 Dave Villwock, U-1 Steve David top qualifying times for Unlimited Hydroplane racing
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PHOTO: Lon Erickson
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Familiar names top the Saturday qualifying speeds at Seafair.
INSIDE: Complete Qualifying speeds >>
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SEATTLE 2009: Qatar's Sheikh Hassan gets a ride in Miss Wahoo (Includes Photos)
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PHOTO: Chris Denslow
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Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani of Qatar is a Class 1 series (offshore) boat driver in Europe and the driving force behind bringing the Unlimited Hydroplanes to Qatar for the UIM World Championship later this year.
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Oberto's host Blue Angels viewing party for 100 strangers
"I know nothing about these people," Oberto said. "I don't know too much about nothing, but what I know is what little it takes to make these Seniors happy. I guess no one has ever invited them over for a picnic."
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SEATTLE 2009: The fastest qualifying lap on Friday was turned in by the U-787, which isn't racing this weekend
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PHOTO: Lon Erickson
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The unlimited hydroplane that isn't racing this weekend at Seafair turned in a lap time of 153.691mph, a full mile per hour faster than the top qualifiers U-16's Dave Villwock and U-1's Steve David.
INSIDE: Complete Qualifying speeds >>
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SEATTLE 2009: U-16's Dave Villwock vs. U-1's Steve David
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"I don't know that we set out to win the national championship," U-16's Dave Villwock said. "Our focus was to win races. If the national championship comes with it, that's great."
"To me, it's thrilling racing because every heat is a championship heat," said U-1's Steve David.
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SEATTLE 2009: U-7, U-5, U-1 getting last-minute repairs before Seafair racing starts
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PHOTO: Lon Erickson
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Inside Hydro Inc. in Tukwila: The U-7 Graham Trucking was in the shop getting the most attention, the U-5 Formula was outside receiving a little attention for minor repairs, and the U-1 Oberto was on-site.
INSIDE: Photos of repair work
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VIDEO: Inside the U-7 cockpit during the flip in Tri-Cities (From Danny Porter)
Incredible video from inside the cockpit of the U-7 Graham Trucking unlimited hydroplane as it flipped in Tri-Cities, WA. Watch as the cockpit goes under water and driver J. Michael Kelly disconnects the steering wheel and climbs out the escape hatch.
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Dr. Ken Muscatel and Ron Jones, Jr. to debut new U-25 unlimited hydroplane in Seattle
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The new boat under construction just two months ago
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When testing and qualifying for the 2009 Chevrolet Cup at Seafair begins on Friday, Dr. Ken Muscatel will have a virtually new race boat and a new partner. Ron Jones, Jr. has become his partner and team manager for Superior Racing. Jones has been doing the extensive rebuild of Muscatel's U-25 in his shop in Pacific, Washington. Now he'll be the man in charge of the boat, motors, crew and setup.
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VIDEO: Iso camera on U-7 flip - Danny Porter
Danny Porter's camera was keyed in on the U-7 Graham Trucking in Tri-Cities when J. Michael Kelly went up and over.
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GPS telemetry in Unlimiteds could help officials, end disputes
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Mock-up of what future TV broadcasts could look like with GPS on board boats
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GPS technology will be tested in the Unlimiteds in Seattle. It will transmit the data, such as speed and exact position on the course back to the shore - all in real-time.
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COLUMBIA CUP 2009: U-1 Steve David successfully defends Columbia Cup unlimited hydroplane racing crown
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PHOTO: Mick Washburn
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Defending Columbia Cup champion Steve David and the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison made it a repeat victory. Dave Villwock and the U-16 had won every race so far this year, but was relegated to the trailer position in the final race and managed to finish 4th.
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PHOTO SEQUENCE: U-7 Unlimited Hydroplane Flips - Stephen Oberto Photos
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PHOTO: Stephen Oberto
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J. Michael Kelly goes airborne in the U-7 unlimited hydroplane during the Columbia Cup races. Photos by Stephen Oberto.
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PHOTO SEQUENCE: U-7 Unlimited Hydroplane Flips - Chris Denslow Photos
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PHOTO: Chris Denslow
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J. Michael Kelly goes airborne in the U-7 unlimited hydroplane during the Columbia Cup races. Photos by Chris Denslow.
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COLUMBIA CUP 2009: U-7 unlimited hydroplane flips in Heat 2A; J. Michael Kelly is OK
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Some scary moments as the U-7 Graham Trucking went up in the air, tumbled backwards a revolution and a half, and landed upside down. Driver J. Michael Kelly is OK and was back in the pits with his family and team.
"I pretty much walked away unscratched," said Kelly. "It's a part of racing. It happens."
INSIDE: Aftermath photos, video of flip
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UL-72 Kayleigh Perkins wins the Unlimited Lights final at Tri-Cities
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Kayleigh Perkins hit the starting line in fourth place, but somehow managed to push her Unlimited Light hydroplane to the front of the pack and hold on for a Thunder Cup victory in Tri-Cities, WA. Perkins has won every Unlimited Light race so far this season.
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COLUMBIA CUP 2009: U-1 Steve David, U-7 J. Michael Kelly pick up Saturday unlimited hydroplane racing heat wins
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J. Michael Kelly gets congratulations after a heat win
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The defending Columbia Cup champion U-1 Steve David posted a heat win after U-16 Dave Villwock was penalized. U-7 J. Michael Kelly also scored an impressive win in Saturday heat racing.
INSIDE: Video interviews with Kelly, David after heat wins
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Jean Theoret takes the U-37 out on the course for the first time since accident (Includes VIDEO INTERVIEW)
Jean Theoret is back in the cockpit of the U-37 unlimited hydroplane for the first time since his horrible accident in Madison. He took the U-37 out during qualifying on the Columbia River.
INSIDE: Theoret talks about the accident. "I literally passed away and was brought back to life," he said. Plus, VIDEO INTERVIEW after riding in the U-37.
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Driver have unique pre-race rituals: Prayer, haircuts, superstitions and animal sacrifice?
Jeff Bernard, Steve David, Dave Villwock and Ken Muscatel talk about their pre-race rituals.
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U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Steve David leads Friday qualifiers
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Dave Villwock and U-16 Elam thought they had set the top qualifying speed, but had it wiped out by a fuel flow violation. That left Steve David and the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison atop the qualifying board after Friday's sessions.
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Meet Carson, newborn son of U-7 driver J. Michael Kelly and Angela Heckard
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So how are the couple adjusting to having a newborn around? "It takes us three times as long to go anywhere," Angela said.
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TRI-CITIES 2009: Steve David in the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison win the Dash for Cash
The Friday exhibition race has become a fan favorite and a great way to set the stage for the more serious racing that starts with heat racing on Saturday.
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Past and Possible Future of Unlimited Hydroplane racing on display at Columbia Cup
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Boeing sponsors the U-787
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Chip Hanauer will be testing a boat that runs on bio-fuels - 80 percent coconut oil. The rest is made up of a light vegetable oil, called Babassu oil. Boeing has named it BioJet-A.
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Building a replica of the 1955 Gale V
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It's one of the storied boats in hydroplane racing history, the Gale V. Now, Bill Black and friends are building a replica of the 1955 Gale V that won the Gold Cup.
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VIDEO: Gold Cup Final / Entire Race, including Dave Villwock's trolling start (Jack Lowe)
Watch how Dave Villwock brings the U-16 to a barely moving status to secure lane one prior to the Gold Cup final start and then come roaring around to hit the start line and run to victory. Video by Jack Lowe via Vimeo.
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Hydroplane drivers race more than just Unlimited Hydroplanes
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Brian Perkins and Jeff Bernard are racing 1-litres, 5-litres, National Mods and Unlimiteds this season. And they are not alone. Many of the top unlimited drivers grew up driving other classes of boats... and some of them keep doing it. So what's the big difference between driving the small boats and the big boats?
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Volunteer crew reconstructs Miss Wahoo hydroplane, takes it for a spin on Lake Washington
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PHOTO: Lon Erickson
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The recreated Miss Wahoo hit the water for a test session on Lake Washington. There was a great turnout, including such notables as Mira Slovak, Bill Boeing Jr, Bruce McCaw, Ron Jones, among many others - not to mention Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum members and hydro fans.
INSIDE: Photos, Video
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DETROIT GOLD CUP 2009: Dave Villwock and U-16 Elam win Unlimited Hydroplane racing's Gold Cup
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Villwock parks the U-16 in lane 1 in the finals. His surprise strategy led to a victory - PHOTO: Jack Lowe
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Dave Villwock and the U-16 Elam won the 100th running of Unlimited Hydroplane racing's Gold Cup. He used a new starting strategy that surprised everyone and allowed him to hold off Steve David in the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison in the finals.
The win was Villwock's 7th Gold Cup victory and 58th career win.
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