Unlimited Hydropage

Seattle Qualifying Results
It appears official. Here is the breakdown of qualifying this weekend.

Oberto Out for Seafair? Not Yet
The Oh Boy! Oberto was the first hydro out on the water in Seattle for a qualification run Friday. The promising run was ended quickly, however, when a blade came off of the 3-blade prop. The insuing vibrations caused serious damage to the bottom of the hull. The Bud team came forward and offered the Oberto the use of their Seattle shop for repairs. The Oberto team is working feverishly and hope to return to the pits before race time on Sunday. Let's wish the crew the best of luck in getting the boat repaired in time!

Miss Rock, Presented by Silver Dollar Casinos, Returns to Seattle
For 15 years during the 1980s and early 90s, Seattle radio station KISW (99.9 FM) presented the Miss Rock unlimited hydroplane during races in the Tri-Cities and during Seafair. But since 1995, KISW has been out of the sport, and it has been missed.

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“J-Dub” Qualifies Thanks to Muscatel, Leland
J.W. Myers, a veteran of the limited ranks has become the newest driver on the HydroProp unlimited hydroplane circuit, thanks to Ken Muscatel and Fred Leland. On Friday (7/25) in Tri-Cities, Muscatel allowed Myers to drive his boat during an afternoon testing session. Myers completed seven of the 10 laps he needed to be qualified as an unlimited driver. Shortly before Myers went out, Muscatel told him that if there was time when he got back, he could go drive Leland’s Miss Tony Roma’s as well. Myers’ speeds on the seven laps he completed in the Silver Dollar Casinos presents Miss Rock were: 140.818, 142.877, 146.580, 145.800, 143.401, 133.558. HydroProp officials confirmed his first lap was also over 130, but the exact numbers were not reported. Less than an hour later, in Leland’s boat, Myers ran laps of 140.796, 142.515 and 144.048 to become qualified as an unlimited driver. His reward: He was appointed driver’s representative for the Columbia Cup. Myers again drove Leland’s boat in heat 3B, finishing fifth after jumping the gun and being penalized a lap. He’s expected to either drive Leland’s main boat in Seattle, or a possible second entry in the General Motors Cup.

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Bumper boats crash Seafair

After so much bumping and bashing during the Tri-Cities hydro race Sunday, the usual pristine Miss Budweiser looked like a cherry-red accordion. Rival driver Terry Troxell called it "full-contact boat racing."
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Mark Evans claims 10th win in return

Even though Mark Evans had been away from hydroplane racing since 2000, he did not lose his talent for driving. Nor his touch for winning.
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