2010 H1 Unlimited season
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The 2010 H1 Unlimited season was the fifty-fifth running of the H1 Unlimited series for unlimited hydroplanes, jointly sanctioned by APBA, its governing body in North America and UIM, its international body. The series consisted of six races. The finale of the season was the Oryx Cup, held in Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar. The 2010 Oryx Cup was the eighteenth running of the UIM World Championship for unlimited hydroplanes.[1] For 2010, Oh Boy! Oberto (Miss Madison) was the National High Point Team Champion, while Steve David was the National High Point Driver Champion.
Teams and drivers
- All boats are powered by Lycoming T55 L7C, originally used in Chinook helicopters, only turbine engine currently permitted in the series.[2]
| No | Team | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-1 | Indiana Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Lycoming T55 L7 | Florida Steve David | All |
| U-3 | Indiana Go3 Racing | Allison V-1710 Turbo | Michigan Jimmy King | All |
| U-5 | Indiana Formulaboats.com | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington (state) Jeff Bernard | All |
| U-7 | Indiana Graham Trucking | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington (state) J. Michael Kelly | All |
| U-9 | Washington (state) Jones Racing | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington (state) David Williams | 4 |
| U-13 | Michigan Spirit of Detroit | Lycoming T55 L7 | Michigan Cal Phipps | 4 |
| U-17 | Washington (state) Our Gang Racing | Lycoming T55 | Washington (state) Kip Brown | All |
| U-21 | Washington (state) Albert Lee | Lycoming T55 | Washington (state) Brian Perkins | All |
| U-22 | Pennsylvania Matrix System Automotive Finishes | Lycoming T55 L7 | Pennsylvania Mike Webster | All |
| U-25 | Washington (state) Superior Racing | Lycoming T55 | Washington (state) Ken Muscatel | All |
| U-37 | Washington (state) Schumacher Racing | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington (state) JW Myers | All |
| U-96 | File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Spirit of Qatar | Lycoming T55 L7C | Washington (state) Dave Villwock | All |
| U-100 | Washington (state) Leland Racing | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington (state) Greg Hopp | All |
Season schedule and results
| Rd. | Race | Location | Venue | Date | Winning boat | Winning driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup (Madison Regatta) | Madison, Indiana, United States | Ohio River | July 2–4 | Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Steve David |
| 2 | APBA Gold Cup | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Detroit River | July 9–11 | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 3 | Lamb Weston Columbia Cup | Tri-Cities, Washington, United States | Columbia River | July 23–25 | Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Steve David |
| 4 | Albert Lee Cup at Seafair | Seattle, Washington, United States | Lake Washington | August 6–8 | Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Steve David |
| 5 | Air Guard Championship | San Diego, California, United States | Mission Bay | September 17–19 | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 6 | Oryx Cup – UIM World Championship | Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar | Doha Bay, Persian Gulf | November 18–20 | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
National High Point Champions
Team ChampionFor the 2010 Season, Oh Boy! Oberto (Miss Madison) was the National High Point Team Champion.
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Driver ChampionFor the 2010 Season, Steve David was the National High Point Driver Champion.
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References
- ↑ "UIM World Champions 1938 – 2013 A Brief History Of The World Championship Race". hydroplanehistory.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ "Front Page 7-28-19". H1 Unlimited. Retrieved 2021-07-25.