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JW Myers in the U-37 Peters & May Unlimited Hydroplane led the other competitors across the start line of heat 1B for Detroit's Gold Cup, but in the third lap, he was battling for second place with J. Michael Kelly in the U-7 Graham Trucking.
Myers got into the apex of the corner in lap two. It appeared the skid fin let go on the U-37. The boat was unable to keep its line and ran through the wash off the U-7, sending it off the course and towards the pits. Myers managed to keep the boat away from the main pit area - which could have been disastrous - but slammed into the Roostertail turn wall, sending pieces of the boat flying into the air.
Myers popped the hood and got out of the boat, laying down to let emergency personnel get to him. He was taken to a local hospital to get checked out.
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Myers was moving his arms and alert during transport from the boat. He was taken for assessment at St. John Hospital in Detroit. He was alert and talking. He was treated for multiple fractures in his left foot, but returned to the pit area to watch the Gold Cup finals on Sunday.
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Win #60 at the Gold Cup in DetroitIt was the eighth Gold Cup championship for Villwock, tying him for second place with legendary Bill Muncey and three behind the all-time leader Chip Hanauer and it was his 60th career win as unlimited driver-one behind Hanauer and two behind Muncey for the all-time record.
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Dave Villwock in the U-96 Spirit of Qatar won his 8th Gold Cup and 60th career victory in the winner-take-all finals. It was a perfect weekend for Erik Ellstrom's unlimited hydroplane racing team, winning all four heats and the finals.
