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2011 H1 Unlimited season
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The 2011 H1 Unlimited season was the fifty sixth running of the H1 Unlimited series for unlimited hydroplane, jointly sanctioned by APBA, its governing body in North America and UIM, its international body.
The season began in July with the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup (Madison Regatta), held in Madison, Indiana, United States.
The finale of the season was held in November with the Oryx Cup, held in Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar. The 2011 Oryx Cup was the 19th running of the UIM World Championship for unlimited hydroplanes.
Teams and drivers
- All boats were powered by Lycoming T55 L7C, originally used in Chinook helicopters, only turbine engine currently permitted in the series.
| No | Team | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-1 | Indiana Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Lycoming T55 L7 | Florida Steve David / Washington Jon Zimmerman | All |
| U-5 | Indiana Graham Trucking | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington Jeff Bernard | All |
| U-7 | Indiana Valken Sports | Lycoming T55 L7 | Virginia Scott Liddycoat | All |
| U-9 | Washington Jones Racing | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington Jon Zimmerman | TC & SEA |
| U-11 | Washington Peters & May Racing | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington JW Myers | All |
| U-17 | Washington Miss Red Dot | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington Kip Brown / Michigan Cal Phipps | All |
| U-21 | Washington Go Fast, Turn Left Racing | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington Brian Perkins | All |
| U-22 | Pennsylvania Matrix System Automotive Finishes | Lycoming T55 L7 | Pennsylvania Mike Webster | All |
| U-25 | Washington Superior Racing | Lycoming T55 L7C | Washington Ken Muscatel | All |
| U-57 | Indiana Formulaboats.com | Lycoming T55 | Mark Evans / Bianca Bononcini | All |
| U-88 | Washington Degree Men | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington J. Michael Kelly | All |
| U-96 | Washington Spirit of Qatar | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington Dave Villwock | All |
| U-100 | Washington Leland Unlimited | Lycoming T55 L7 | Washington Greg Hopp | All |
Season schedule and results
| Rd. | Race | Location | Venue | Date | Winning boat | Winning driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup (Madison Regatta) | Madison, Indiana, United States | Ohio River | July 1–3 | U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto | Steve David | |||||||
| APBA Gold Cup | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Detroit River | July 8–10 | U-96 Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock | |||||||
| Lamb Weston Columbia Cup | Tri-Cities, Washington, United States | Columbia River | July 29–31 | U-96 Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock | |||||||
| Albert Lee Cup at Seafair | Seattle, Washington, United States | Lake Washington | August 5–7 | U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto | Steve David | |||||||
| Air Guard Championship | San Diego, California, United States | Mission Bay | September 16–18 | U-96 Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock | |||||||
| Oryx Cup – UIM World Championship | Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar | Doha Bay, Persian Gulf | November 17–19 | U-7 Valken.com | Scott Liddycoat |
National High Points Standings
| Boat | Points |
|---|---|
| U-96 Spirit of Qatar | 5,825 |
| U-5 Graham Trucking | 4,625 |
| U-17 Miss Red Dot | 4,592 |
| U-7 Valken.com | 4,325 |
| U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto | 4,262 |
| U-88 Degree Men | 3,042 |
| U-21 Go Fast, Turn Left! Racing | 2,746 |
| U-100 Leland Racing | 2,409 |
| U-57 Formulaboats.com | 2,135 |
| U-11 Peters & May | 2,063 |
| U-22 Great Scott! | 1,308 |
| U-9 Jones Racing | 1,098 |
| U-25 Superior Racing | 1,016 |
| U-99 Leland Racing | 0 |
Driver Points Standings
| Driver | Points |
|---|---|
| Dave Villwock | 5,825 |
| Jeff Bernard | 4,625 |
| Scott Liddycoat | 4,325 |
| Steve David | 3,536 |
| Kip Brown | 3,080 |
| J. Michael Kelly | 3,042 |
| Brian Perkins | 2,746 |
| Greg Hopp | 2,409 |
| Mark Evans | 2,135 |
| JW Myers | 2,063 |
| Jon Zimmerman | 1,824 |
| Cal Phipps | 1,512 |
| Mike Webster | 1,308 |
| Ken Muscatel | 1,016 |
| Ryan Mallow | 0 |
References
References
- "UIM World Champions 1938 – 2013 A Brief History Of The World Championship Race".
- "Front Page 7-28-19".
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