Seattle Hydroplane races

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Jeff Bernard edges Jean Theoret in heat 1-A Jim Simpson Photo











Heats 1-A and 1-B of the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair were nearly carbon copies, won from lane two after three very close laps of racing. Jean Theoret was the top qualifier in 1-A and chose lane one for the U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors. Jeff Bernard in the U-5 Formulaboats.com stayed with him for three laps, in spite of a bad ho in turn one of lap two which cost him some ground, and took the lead coming off the final corner.

Theoret said, "It was my strength," referring to the fact that he is still recovering to a blow over accident in the first race of the season at Madison, Indiana. "I am not driving any more this weekend," Theoret continued. JW Myers, who subbed for Theoret in the Gold Cup at Detroit, will do the driving for the U-37 team on Sunday.
Top qualifier Dave Villwock had first lane choice in 1-B and chose to put the U-16 Ellstrom's Elam Plus in lane two, giving rival Steve David in the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto the inside. The two battled deck to deck for all three laps, with Villwock winning the drag race to the finish line coming off the final corner.

"The water gets rougher as the heat goes on," explained Villwock., "and I figured if I just stayed with him I would have better water for the run to the finish."

Racing continues at 2:40 pm PDT Sunday, with Heat 2-A. Villwock and David will face off again in heat 2-A, with David in lane three and Villwock in lane four.


Good job Jean!!!! Get well soon!!!

Thanks to my guys and vendors for helping get the parts done for this weekend and to Scott and the crew for getting everything set for this weekend.

Godd Luck U-37:26::26::26::26::26:

pat W

info from www.abrahydroplanes.com

[RACESDAD]

why does everyone else have the logo but me?" i keep asking and asking.

[shifter]

I would perfer if you had my drives, transmissions or engines in your boat!! Just because we are old friends doesn't count. Now that things are not so black lets play.:sifone::driving:

When it starts getting cold up there send her down here so we can run some winter races in California. You have to be getting tired of the Redneck Riviera.:piggy: 2-3 races for a decent trophy and cash.... Jan Feb March....2 classes 115 and open. Race Friday and Saturday and play Sunday.

pat W

Send me your address again and I will get you some stickers and tatoo outlines:USA:

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Dave Villwock Repeats As Seafair Champion
When it came time to choose lanes for the winner take all final of the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair, Dave Villwock had a scant 25 point lead over Steve David and JW Myers. They turned out to be big points, as they gave Villwock the opportunity to choose the inside lane, and the advantage he used drive the U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus to a lead off the first turn and maintain it throughout the five lap final.
Villwock, who won the 2008 Seafair Race in a controversial finish, left no doubt this time as he drove away from the competition to score a convincing victory.



David, driving the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto stayed in position to challenge for more than two laps, but hit what he described as a “huge roller” in the North turn of the third lap. The boat nearly went over and made a very hard landing. From that point on, David said he felt the engine going away.



“That was all it had left on the last lap,” Said David. “I couldn’t use all the throttle and I was just trying to finish”



David did manage to finish, but was passed by Jimmy King in the U-3 Grandview on the Lake, JW Myers in the U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors, Jeff Bernard in the U-5 formulaboats.com and Kip Brown in the

U-17 USNW Express, who finished in that order.



David finished 6th in the Oberto, relinquishing the national high points lead to Villwock. J Michael Kelly, the consolation final winner was the trailer boat in the final heat and finished 7th.



Villwock scored his 10th Seafair victory in 17 tries, his 59th career victory, and called the race course typical for Seattle .



“We were two and three feet off the water the whole time,” said the winning driver. “We hit huge holes in both turns, and I thought one of them had cost me the lead. But I managed to pedal it down and keep going fast. I know Steve hit some too, and after the one in the North turn I didn’t see him again.”



Earlier in the day ABRA chairman Sam Cole and Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani of Qatar signed the contract that makes the November 12 event in Doha , Qatar official.



Next race for the ABRA is Thunder on the Ohio in Evansville , Indiana August 21-23.



Thanks www.abrahydroplanes.com for the excellent reporting....

On to Evansville! Thanks also to Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani for bringing the Unlimited boats over to race in Qatar!


Great Job U-37!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sifone:

pat W

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Results for 2009 Chevrolet Cup at Seafair
Qualifying Results
All qualifying speeds

Number - Sponsor Driver Speed Points
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 154.347 100
U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 152.548 80
U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors J.W. Myers 150.379 60
U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 149.909 50
U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 149.099 70
U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 148.514 40
U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 146.935 30
U-100 Mirage Boats Greg Hopp 145.893 30
U-9 Jones Racing David Williams 136.795 30
U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins 135.399 30
U-22 Miss Airbag Service.com Mike Webster 131.365 30
U-25 Buffalo Federal Savings Bank Ken Muscatel 130



Results for Heat 1A
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 138.582 400
2 U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors Jean Theoret 137.644 300
3 U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 132.527 225
4 U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 128.869 169
5 U-100 Mirage Boats Greg Hopp 123.781 127
6 U-22 Miss Airbag Service.com Mike Webster 114.874 95



Results for Heat 1B
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 145.637 400
2 U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 145.03 300
3 U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins 122.662 225
4 U-9 Jones Racing David Williams 120.194 169
5 U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 116.507 127



Results for Heat 2A
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 143.125 400
2 U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 137.425 300
3 U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 136.279 225
4 U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 134.79 169
5 U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 129.403 127
6 U-9 Jones Racing David Williams 117.095 95



Results for Heat 2B
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors J.W. Myers 137.776 400
3 U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins 123.377 225
4 U-100 Mirage Boats Greg Hopp 107.731 169
DNS U-22 Miss Airbag Service.com Mike Webster 0 0
DNS U-25 Buffalo Federal Savings Bank Ken Muscatel 0 0
PEN 300-150 U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 132.691 150



Results for Heat 3A
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 140.909 400
2 U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 138.129 300
3 U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 121.542 225
4 U-25 Buffalo Federal Savings Bank Ken Muscatel 113.282 169
5 U-9 Jones Racing David Williams 95.349 127
PEN 95-150 U-100 Mirage Boats Greg Hopp 126.316 -55



Results for Heat 3B
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 141.835 400
2 U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors J.W. Myers 141.305 300
3 U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 135.236 225
4 U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 131.414 169
5 U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins 123.251 127



Results for Heat Final
Full Heat details

Finish Boat Driver Avg. Speed Points
1 U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 137.532 400
2 U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 133.072 300
3 U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors J.W. Myers 130.322 225
4 U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 128.574 169
5 U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 127.29 127
6 U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 126.703 95
7 U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 121.139 71


Accumulated Points
Number - Boat Driver Points
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 1425
U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors Jean Theoret 1225
U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 1127
U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 1095
U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 921
U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 727
U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 578
U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins 577
U-9 Jones Racing David Williams 391
U-100 Mirage Boats Greg Hopp 241
U-25 Buffalo Federal Savings Bank Ken Muscatel 169
U-22 Miss Airbag Service.com Mike Webster 95


Accumulated Points with Qualifying
Number - Boat Driver Points
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 1525
U-37 Hoss Mortgage Investors Jean Theoret 1285
U-3 Grandview on the Lake Jimmy King 1177
U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 1175
U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 991
U-17 USNW Express Kip Brown 767
U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 608
U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins 607
U-9 Jones Racing David Williams 421
U-100 Mirage Boats Greg Hopp 271
U-25 Buffalo Federal Savings Bank Ken Muscatel 169
U-22 Miss Airbag Service.com Mike Webster 125


2nd in points for the weekend! a Third in the final,2 seconds and a 1st in the heats!!!!!!!!!1

Great job to everyone on the u-37 team!

pat W

[Dude! Sweet!]

Pat thanks for the play-by-play. Good stuff!

[shifter]

Dont thank me I am just a fan. I like to be able to get results like this when I get to a racing site that is why I post this stuff.

Your going to race San Diego right????

pat W

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Here is a pic that I just got.

pat W

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Did not stick

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Here is a good place for video of all the races.

http://www.kirotv.com/video/20258554/index.html

Imagine that, commentators, helo shots of the race, live video and audio feed.......

pat W

[ThrottleUp Props]

Hey Pat,

Do you have a picture of a propeller?

Julie

[Dude! Sweet!]

Dont thank me I am just a fan. I like to be able to get results like this when I get to a racing site that is why I post this stuff.

Your going to race San Diego right????

pat W

Bottom end is back from the machine shop. Heads are still in process. I'm making progress on the boat, but we'll see how it goes. You know how it goes, always more work and less time that you expect... I'd really like to be there!

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Julie,

I can probably get that for you. Do you want to make some? Problem is the forgings.

Those guys think they are sneaky and do not like them photograghed..

Dude no excuses.

pat W

[ThrottleUp Props]

Julie,

I can probably get that for you. Do you want to make some? Problem is the forgings.

Those guys think they are sneaky and do not like them photograghed..

Dude no excuses.

pat W

Yes Sir, we sure do! Forged Billet is not a problem.

Julie

[SteveDavid]

Julie,
If you'd like, we'd be happy to send you one of our retired props and talk about what we run, RPMs, gear reductions etc. Life expectancy is about 120 minutes, then they begin to lay back. We retire them at 120 minutes or 55 thousands of lay back. We run 5 Axis (Ellstrom) or Herring props. All of them are 3 blades, 16 inch diameter (rule maximums) with rake angle between 19 and 23 +/-. Pitch in the 23 to 24 +/- range. Thank you for your interest.
Steve David

[Ratickle]

Here is a good place for video of all the races.

http://www.kirotv.com/video/20258554/index.html

Imagine that, commentators, helo shots of the race, live video and audio feed.......

pat W

Grew up in Portland. Love Seafair. Great boating town, just out there last month.

Thanks for the link.

[Dude! Sweet!]

How'd it go up in BC?

Zero chance my rig will be ready for San Diego, but I'm planning on coming down to watch probably with the weedwhacker boat.

[shifter]

Cancelled BC ... economic blah blah blah......:icon_bs:


Dude bring whatever you want and race it... There is a deal for a first time racers in San Diego in P class.... I will get the low down from Troy.

There is also a fund raiser Friday nite...... "Club in the red" Texas Holdm :03:

I will get more info...

pat W

[RACESDAD]

peppers
299 st rd 135 south
greenwood, in 46142

[Dude! Sweet!]

Cancelled BC ... economic blah blah blah......:icon_bs:


Dude bring whatever you want and race it... There is a deal for a first time racers in San Diego in P class.... I will get the low down from Troy.

There is also a fund raiser Friday nite...... "Club in the red" Texas Holdm :03:

I will get more info...

pat W

Bummer. Also zero chance my 24 would pass tech. Trust me on that! :D

Planning on heading down and hanging out Saturday and probably Sunday.

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Hydros Getting Prepared For Doha Oryx Cup
The American Boat Racing Association has completed its North American tour and now 10 boats are getting ready to make the trek to Doha, Qatar for the Oryx Cup – November 19-21.

"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 by hosting this event and we are looking forward to very competitive racing in a world class location."

“We have had a great season of competitive racing with three different race champions and now we are taking these boats to Qatar,” said Cole. “These fans absolutely love boat racing and now we have the opportunity to showcase the fastest race boats to the Middle East for the first time.”

The boats will be leaving via cargo ship from Jacksonville, Fla. on September 28th. Once the hydroplanes are placed on the ship, the team members will not see the boats until they arrive in Doha on October 28th. At that time, a few of the team transport drivers will arrive early and drive take the hydroplanes from the Doha port to a secure location until the other team members arrive.

“This is a massive undertaking but it is not unlike the days when teams prepared to race in Hawaii,” said Cole. “It is truly another world class destination for our race teams but it is 7,500 miles further than going to Honolulu.”

Cole expects approximately 15 or so ABRA officials will make the trip. He also expects the teams to take anywhere from six to 10 team members per boat.

“This is going to be fun,” added Cole. “It will be a new, exciting experience for the teams and the fans.”

American Boat Racing Association Fleet for Doha Oryx Cup

No. Boat Name Driver Hometown Owner Hometown

U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David Lighthouse Pt. Fla City of Madison, Indiana Madison, Ind

U-5 Formulaboats.com Jeff Bernard Kent, Wash Ted Porter Family Decatur, Ind

U-7 Graham Trucking J Michael Kelly Puyallup, Wash Ted Porter Family Decatur, Ind

U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock Auburn, Wash Erick Ellstrom Seattle, Wash

U-17 actiVwater Kip Brown Maple Valley, Wash Nate Brown Preston, Wash

U-22 Matrix Systems Mike Webster Reading, Pa Steve & Sue Webster Reading, Pa

U-25 Superior Racing Dr. Ken Muscatel Seattle, Wash Dr Ken Muscatel Seattle, Wash

U-37 Renton Coil Spring Jean Theoret Maple Grove,Que Billy & Jane Schumacher Seattle, Wash

U-48 Albert Lee Brian Perkins Black Diamond, Wash Greg & Brian O'Farrell Maple Valley, Wash

U-100 Mirageboats.com Greg Hopp Snohomish, Wash Fred Leland Kirkland, Wash



Good luck over in Qatar! :USA:


pat W

Dude come by.

[Ratickle]

Wow, heck of a group. Should be a hell of a demonstration for the guys over there.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Good luck over in Qatar! :USA:


pat W

Dude come by.


I was travelling all last week and I'm in LA today. I'll give you a call and stop by tomorrow or Wednesday. You wouldn't happen to have a schedule for Bayfair yet would you?

Thanks,

Sean

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Racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday...... I will get the real schedule from Troy "in the rear" racing.:moon:

There is a fund raiser Friday nite that looks like fun, no children....

pat W