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I went on the hydro site today looking for info on the races. They had a live feed of the race and instant updates.

The offshore websites need to have a look at what they have to show the fan. I go to their sites and there is no info on the races.

www.abrahydroplanes.com

pat W

race info
 

I can't wait to see this event, it will be a lot of fun, we will see you there Mr. Haggin!

Was At Madison All Day Sunday. Wow What An Event, Steve David Did One Hell Of A Job. He Won 3 Heat Races And 2nd In The Final. Almost Back To Being Fun To Watch Again. Thousands Of Fans On Both Sides Of The River

Mikey,

Does that mean you are going to Detroit???? to race?

pat W

only if dave villwock gets sick:D

i have always wanted to raxce unlimiteds. maybe some day.
got any connections?

I know a couple people.

We can always go down the dock and distract Steve David and take the Oberto boat out. I am sure he will not mind if you let him have your seat for a while.

:evilb: :evilb:

pat W

he can have it (my seat)

So are you going to Detroit? Bringing the boat???

pat W

nope

Ah Detroit, where else in the world has a boat race course with a debris fence in front of the grandstand.

Theres nothing like being on the Roostertail corner in Detroit MI for Hydroplanes.

I cant wait to see the Pro Series guys hit that corner

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...urday-3008.jpg

GULP!!!!!!

As neat as the Unlimiteds are;the Grand Nationals and 5 Litres are even cooler in my opinion.The Unlimiteds are the show ..but the best racing is in the 5 Litre Class.The 5 Litre Class is plenty fast enough and has many quality teams(20 or more at the biggest races).Teams will have to qualify for the final by racing through heat races.The racing is very competitive and intense...the first turn of thier races is wild with five or six boats hitting the corner at once often making contact with each other.This class is to the inboards what Cat Lite is to offshore.Wish I was going,have a great time.

What a picture I can just picture my cat lite in between those two boats, not!

It will be fun to watch and be a small part of!

I hear that they plan on having the offshore guys run a "figure 8" track...................:D :D

Blind folded!

There is a very cool race in Waterford MI just outside Pontiac MI called Quake On The Lake, all inboard piston hydros from 1.5 liter all the way up to 5.0 & Grand Nationals and Grand Prix's

90 or so boats turn out each year and its a world record setting coruse at the Pontiac lake receation area. nice long beach for viewing and a great time its usually the week after the Gold Cup in Detroit July 21st & 22nd.

If your sticking around in MI after Detroit for St Clair make a point to get out and see it. It really is a good time. It works out great Detroit, Pontiac, St. Clair all back to back 3 great weeks of boat racing in a row.

http://www.quakeonthelake.org/

Mike since your not going neither am I. It is all your fault. I really wanted to go to the Gold Cup.

I will see you out here for the Rum Run. Right???

pat W

i get in thursday at 11. i really hope the wiesmann limo id picking me up to take me to long beach

The Weismann limo is being used by my customers coming in for the Rum Run. Call IMCO or merc for their limo. :D

If you are lost on your way to Catalina, follow the white boat P1-1 platinum with the Weismann drives, It will be ahead of you the whole way.:evilb: :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

pat W

Back to the Gold Cup......... You guys better take enough fuel!! Looks like a busy weekend!! Very Cool!!! Tons for the Fans to see!!

Friday July 13th
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Unlimiteds Testing & Qualifing
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Inboard Testing & Superlight Tunnels
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Vintage Drivers Meeting (Piston Park)
11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Vintage Testing
12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Possible Navy Fly Over
1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Unlimited Testing & Qualifing
3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Unlimited Drivers Meeting
3:00 p.m 4:00 p.m. Offshore Drivers Meeting
3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Inboard Testing & Superlight Tunnels
4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Offshore Testing
5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Unlimited Testing & Qualifing
Saturday July 14th
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Inboard Drivers Meeting (Piston Park)
8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Vintage & Superlight Driver Meeting (Piston Park)
8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Unlimited Testing & Qualifing
9:00 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 5 Litre 1-A
9:20 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 5 Litre 1-B
9:40 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Vintage - Small & Medium Hydroplanes
10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Unlimited 1-A
10:20 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Unlimited 1-B
10:40 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Vintage - Skiffs & Gold Cuppers
11:00 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Offshore 1-A
11:20 a.m. 11:40 a.m. Offshore 1-B
11:40 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Superlight Tunnels 1-A
12:00 p.m. 12:20 p.m. Vintage - 7 Litres
12:20 p.m. 12:40 p.m. Grand National Hydroplanes 1-A
12:40 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Grand National Hydroplanes 1-B
1:00 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 5 Litre 2-A
1:20 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 5 Litre 2-B
1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Air Show (Autograph Session)
2:10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Vintage - Small & Medium Hydroplanes
2:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m. Grand National Hydroplanes 2-A
2:50 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Grand National Hydroplanes 2-B
3:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Vintage - Skiffs & Gold Cuppers
3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Offshore 2-A
3:50 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Offshore 2-B
4:10 p.m. 5:10 p.m. Rescue Break
5:10 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Superlight Tunnels 1-B
5:30 p.m. 5:50 p.m Vintage - 7 Litres
5:50 p.m. 6:10 p.m Unlimited 2-A
6:10 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Unlimited 2-B
6:30 p.m. Air Show
Sunday July 15th
9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Unlimited Testing
10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Inboard Testing
10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies (Navy Fly By)
11:00 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 5 Litre Final
11:20 a.m. 11:40 a.m. Unlimited 3-A
11:40 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Unlimited 3-B
12:00 p.m. 12:20 p.m. Vintage - Small & Medium Hydropalnes
12:20 p.m. 12:40 p.m. Offshore 3-A
12:40 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Offshore 3-B
1:00 p.m. 1:20 p.m. Vintage Gold Cuppers & Skiffs
1:20 p.m. 1:40 p.m. Unlimited 4-A
1:40 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Unlimited 4-B
2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Vintage - 7 Litre
2:30 p.m. 2:40 p.m. Grand National Hydroplane Final
2:40 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Offshore Final
3:00 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Superlight Tunnels Final
3:30 p.m. Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup Final

Wow, not much resting in between on that schedule!

Julie

Good luck to #45 JD Byrider and our latest team U-37 Mrs. Beacon. :drink:

Bring home The Cup and The Flag!!!!!!

pat W

I heard that JD won a heat today. :evilb: :evilb:

35mph winds and 1 to 2 ft chop good thing the offshore guys are there.

pat W

High winds cancell all hydro heats for Saturday. Unlimiteds to run all heats Sunday.

Photos now online for the Detroit OPS Race:

Offshore Pro Series Photos

Enjoy! :drink:

Congrats to Tom and Dirty Curty! And Vilwock.

I heard that Jd Byrider came in 2nd but there were 2 big boats Cintron and Geico between them and Reliable.It sounds like everyone had a good time and stayed off the wall. I have not seen anything about the final race if it was close or not. Maybe Tom can give a race recap.

U-37 had a tough weekend they pulled our trans after the input shaft between the motor and trans let go and the pooor motor spun to 202% 32,000 RPM !!!!!!! and trans went for the ride. And their sunday did not go well either.

Next race.

pat W