Chris Denslow captures the best angle I've seen so far of the run-up to the U-16 flip. U-16 and U-1 are very close together on the turn. Decide for yourself what happens, but the boats appear feet apart at one part right before the flip.
View Chris Denslow's photos of Heat 1A flip >>
"When I saw the U3 go down, I had a big smile,” said U-5 FormulaBoats.com driver Jeff Bernard. “Then I looked to my right and I saw my teammate J Michael Kelly. Well I knew I had my work cut out for me.
“We have two boats for one team but when it comes to that last heat, it is every man for himself.”
They had the finals won with a comfortable lead in lap three of the five lap final. Their problem all season has been engines, but this time it was a prop. The boat was unable to finish.
Final Results
- U-5 FormulaBoats.com - Jeff Bernard
- U-7 Graham Trucking - J. Michael Kelly
- U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto - Steve David
- U-100 Mirageboats.com - Greg Hopp
- U-25 Mr. Home Loan - Ken Muscatel
- U-16 Elam (U-17 running as U-16) - Nate Brown
STARTED AS TRAILER
DNF. U-3 Master Tire -Jimmy King
1. U-16 Elam (U-17 running as U-16) - Nate Brown
2. U-48 Albert Lee - Brian Perkins
U-16/Nate Brown will be the trailer in the finals.
Heat 3B Results
- U-3 Master Tire
Jimmy King - U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto
Steve David - U-100 Mirageboats.com
Greg Hopp - U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus
(U-17 running as U-16 with Nate Brown driving)
Nate Brown - U-22 Matrix Systems Automotive Finishes
Mike Webster
Erik Ellstrom has purchased the U17 Our Gang Racing as his back up hull. Nate Brown will be the driver for the Elam Plus. Motors have been transfered to the U16 back-up hull.
Heat 3A Results
- U-5 FormulaBoats.com
Jeff Bernard - U-7 Graham Trucking
J. Michael Kelly - U-37 Renton Coil Spring
Jean Theoret - U-25 Mister Home Loan
Ken Muscatel - U-48 Whirlpool Presents Albert Lee
Brian Perkins
Heat 2B Results
1. U-5 Formulaboats.com - Jeff Bernard
2. U-3 Master Tire - Jimmy King
3. U-37 Renton Coil Springs - Jean Theoret
4. U-100 Mirageboats.com - Greg Hopp
DNS. U-17 Seal Shield/ActiVwater -Kip Brown
The U-16 Elam was brought back to shore after the flip in Heat 1A, but was unable to make the start for Heat 2A. The Elam team withdrew for the heat, but has not withdrawn for the weekend while they assess the damage to the boat. You may remember that Dave Villwock and the Elam team managed to win a race in the Tri-Cities after flipping and putting the boat back together in 2006.
Villwock's 2006 Flip and win in Tri-CIties: Story, Photos, Video >>
Heat 2A Results
1. U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto - Steve David
2. U-7 Graham Trucking - J. Michael Kelly
3. U-25 Mr Home Loan - Ken Muscatel
4. U-48 Albert Lee - Brian Perkins
5. U-22 Airbag Services - Mike Webster
DNS. U-16 Elam - Dave Villwock
- U-5 FormulaBoats.com
Jeff Bernard
135.636 - U-100 Mirageboats.com
Greg Hopp
133.116 - U-17 Seal Shield
Kip Brown
128.485 - U-25 Mister Home Loan
Ken Muscatel
125.868 - U-22 Matrix Systems Automotive Finishes
- U-3 Master Tire
Jimmy King
142.326 - U-7 Graham Trucking
J. Michael Kelly
136.451 - U-37 Renton Coil Spring
Jean Theoret
128.054 - U-48 Whirlpool Presents Albert Lee
Brian Perkins
121.837
DNF - Flipped: Watch video >>
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus
Dave Villwock
DSQ
U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto
Steve David
Going into the final turn on the final lap of Heat 1A, U-1 Steve David was ahead with U-16 Dave Villwock closing. Villwock went up and over and landed upside down. He was able to get out of the boat and is back in the pits.
Afetr review, David was disqualified and the U-3 was declared the winner of Heat 1A.
Watch video of flip >>
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