Unlimited hydroplane racing chip hanauer vs dave villwock. Dave villwock, the winningest driver in the history of unlimited hydroplane racing, has announced he is leaving ellstrom racing. Join facebook to connect with dave villwock and others you may know. Lv hydro driver killed in crash las vegas sun newspaper. Driver jimmy shane the apba gold cup originally known simply as the gold cup, a speedboat race is an american hydroplane boat race, named for the american power boat association. Prior to his involvement as a crew chief and driver in the unlimited ranks, villwock was one of the top drivers and engine builders in inboard hydro and flatbottom racing. After a sixhour delay because of high winds, dave villwock took advantage of the absence of unlimited hydroplane stars chip hanauer and mark tate to drive the pico american dream boat to victory. Dave villwock made history sunday by becoming the air national guard hydroplane series alltime winningest driver with a victory at the gold cup, breaking a legendary record that has stood for more than three decades. Villwock wins the gold cup race on the detroit river cbs. Driver dave villwock set the world lap speed record of 173.
Right towards the end of the testing sessions on saturday, steve david and the u1 oh boy. Dave villwock suspended for rest of seafair after collision. Dave villwock looks for 11th win at seafair this weekend. Ed eliason grew up in poulsbo and became one of the nations top archers. Villwock has the most victories in unlimited hydroplane. Dave villwock and the u96 spirit of qatar led the fleet in friday qualifying. After a sixhour delay because of high winds, dave villwock took advantage of the absence of unlimited hydroplane stars chip hanauer and mark tate. In 1990, chip and dave emerged as national high point champions with six wins in eleven races. In summarizing 2007, the team of erick ellstrom and dave villwock must be applauded. The dave villwock story hydroplane and raceboat museum. Dave villwock, the winningest driver in unlimited hydroplane racing, is returning to the cockpit.
Hes won more national championships 10 than any other driver and he holds the record for most wins in a season eight, twice. Jul 17, 2010 from 1999 chip hanauer out foxes dave villwock to win the first unlimited hydroplane race at lake havasu, az. Chip hanauer vs dave villwock hydroplane racing youtube. The saga of dave villwock hydroplane and raceboat museum. Eight of those championships came while piloting miss budweiser. Villwock, who last raced in january 20, will drive the beacon. Hydroplane boat driver dave villwock miss budweiser lot of 3 items 2 photos 1hat. Aug 05, 2001 villwock is the tallest driver, and the one who casts the biggest shadow. Hydroplane boat driver dave villwock miss budweiser lot of 3.
Dave villwock bottomed out on seafair sunday last season. Detroit wwj dave villwock is the winner of this years gold cup race on the detroit river. Dave villwock, age 46, berlin heights, oh 44814 view full report. In essence, it was just another hydroplane racing weekend on the h1 unlimited circuit. Dave villwock makes history with most wins becomes air national guard hydroplane series alltime winningest driver dave villwock made history sunday by becoming the air national guard hydroplane series alltime winningest driver with a victory at the gold cup, breaking a legendary record that has stood for more than three decades. How will they come together well, were about to find out and steve. The winning us living driver and unlimited hydroplane racing one of the strongest teams in the last decade. Hydroplane racings winningest driver said hes done driving, but hes not done with racing. The south kitsap grad is the career wins leader with 67.
Budweiser driver dave villwock, the port orchard native who has won 16 straight heats and all four races while dominating the the unlimited hydroplane racing associations thunder tour, conducted a tour of the building for a couple of visitors. Dave villwock leaving ellstrom racing h1 unlimited. Budweiser driver dean chenoweth, miss bardahl driver billy schumacher, designerbuilder jim lucero, pay n pak owner dave heerensperger, and gale team leader and unlimited czar lee schoenith. Hydroplane wins leader villwock retiring as driver home kitsap sun. Villwock scored an upset victory and, in so doing, became the first driver since howie benns in 1974 to win his firstever unlimited race. Dave villwock drove the miss budweiser to victory in the bill muncey cup, the seventh and last race of the 2000 hydroplane series. A boat racer since age 16, dave villwock accepted his first unlimited class assignment in 1989 as crew chief for bill bennetts miss circus circus. Strattons death is the 15th fatality in unlimitedhydroplane racing, the first since 1982 when dean chenoweth died after flipping during a qualifying run in the tricities. Dave villwock wins 63 to surpass bill muncey as top winner of all time chris denslow photo dave villwock made history sunday by becoming the air national guard hydroplane series alltime winningest driver with a victory at the gold cup, breaking a legendary record that has stood for more than three decades. The hydroplane driver is dave villwock, the south kitsap grad who announced his retirement in may after a legendary career that included 67 victories 10 of them gold cup wins and 10 national titles. Dave villwock leaving ellstrom racing spirit of qatar and dave villwock, 2012. Villwock won ten national high point championships as a driver. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Villwock, the sports winningest driver, was suspended saturday.
Dave villwock returning to competition h1 unlimited. Villwock wins the gold cup race on the detroit river. He won seven national titles and placed fifth at the munich. Dave villwock sued for assault and battery kitsap sun. When asked about his plans for the 20 racing season, dave villwock said, i dont plan to drive again but i will always be around boat racing. Doctors monday repaired a near amputation of unlimited hydroplane driver dave villwocks right hand after he was injured sunday in a spectacular crash in. They knew it would be almost impossible for the driver of the miss budweiser hydroplane to watch the race that means most to him from a hospital bed. A boat racer since age 16, dave villwock accepted his first unlimited class assignment in 1989 as crew chief for bill bennetts miss circus. The apba gold cup originally known simply as the gold cup, a speedboat race is an american hydroplane boat race, named for the american power boat association.
Hydroplane driver dave villwock has had more surgery to improve circulation in his right hand, which was nearly severed in a race accident on the columbia. They won the san diego race, villwocks first, that season with a boat sponsored by coors dry. Dave villwock talks about his accident and subsequent rehabilitation so casually that you almost forget the unlimited hydroplane driver had two fingers amputated from his right hand. Dave villwock, age 46, berlin heights, oh 44814 view full report known locations. Dave villwock, the all time winningest hydroplane driver, won his 10th gold. The schedule continued, and dave villwock won the final, which was the last race of the season. Dave villwock holds just about every record in unlimited hydroplane racing. Jan 05, 2014 dave villwock holds just about every record in unlimited hydroplane racing.
Unlimited hydroplanes, with their thundering roostertails and 200mph. Doctors monday repaired a near amputation of unlimited hydroplane driver dave villwock s right hand after he was injured sunday in a spectacular crash in the budweiser columbia cup. The win gives villwock a record 63 unlimited hydroplane victories, making him the winningest. Villwock, not surprising for a driver who has won six of this seasons seven. I dont plan to drive again, but i will always be around boat racing. In 1992, jones gave dave villwock his first opportunity to compete as an unlimited driver. The light posts were set in a line to facilitate easy access for the hydroplanes, trucks. Russ wicks, who claims he was assaulted by villwock during. Auburn unlimited hydroplane driver dave villwock, the sports winningest drive, will look for his 11th win at the albert lee cup at seafair on lake washington this weekend. Surgeons save villwocks hand after near amputation in. Hydroplane boat driver dave villwock miss budweiser lot of 3 items 2 photos 1hat ebay. The oberto hydroplane racing team resurfaced for two weekends, starting with the columbia cup at the water follies in the tricities. Dave villwock, the winningest driver in the history of unlimited hydroplane racing, announced his retirement tuesday. Gregory also fields the u10 hydroplane for driver mark weber.
Christopher a villwock, stephen villwock, thomas francis villwock. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. If we can develop a few more race sites in the far east, we will probably see a turning of the corner for the sport, driver dave villwock said, where more teams can afford more infrastructure and more professional help. Dave villwock makes history with most wins h1 unlimited. Dec 04, 2010 in summarizing 2007, the team of erick ellstrom and dave villwock must be applauded. In may of last year, villwock announced his retirement from hydroplane racing, leaving as the alltime winner in the sport. There was blood, a weekend suspension and plenty of angry words. Dave villwock dave villwock leaving ellstrom racing. Surgeons save villwocks hand after near amputation in crash. His 67 wins were five more than the previous alltime leader, bill muncey. If someone is trying to figure out why they dont go fast, i. Villwock has the most victories in unlimited hydroplane history for a driver with 67.
Sinking hydroplane racing seeks to restore roar detroit news. Dave villwock is second, with ten, and bill muncey third, with eight. A new generation of ownership takes over for the 2003 budweiser unlimited hydroplane tour but the team and driver remain constant as dave villwock returns to pilot. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. If someone is trying to figure out why they dont go fast, i might be able to help. Dave villwocks return shortlived at seafair tacoma news. Tricity hydros oberto race team returns to columbia cup. In 1983 the late bob williams founded the unlimited hydroplane hall of fame and museum. Hydroplanes seafair back from the depths of despair. Villwock is the tallest driver, and the one who casts the biggest shadow. Villwock joined schumacher racing during the 20 season. Dave villwock, 42, the leading driver in hydroplane racing, was injured when his boat, miss budweiser, crashed on sunday during the tricities wash. Villwock, formerly of auburn, said he plans to retire as a driver.
The event continued, and dave villwock won the final in the u1 miss budweiser. Afterward, villwock drove a lap around the course in tribute to stratton. Villwock had now won nine driver championships in the unlimited class since 1996. The winningest driver in the history of unlimited hydroplane racing has announced he is leaving ellstrom racing. The victorious return of hydroplane legend chip pan hour has quit the heat squarely on the shoulders of defending champ dave bill, walk an hour shown early on that miss pico will be a force on the water and it will be up to his former teammate bill walk to stave them off in the next event. Dave villwock triumphs over nearfatal hydro crash las. Hydroplane boat driver dave villwock miss budweiser lot of. Villwock leaves ellstrom racing, plans to retire hydros. Tentative driver lineup for the 2003 budweiser unlimited hydroplane series presented by boat shopper magazine. Berlin heights oh, 44814, berlin hts oh 44814, berlin hghts oh 44814 possible relatives. Driver dave villwock was injured but returned to drive the next year. They won the majority of races and the u16 finished first in 18 out of 24 heats entered. In 1989, he became crew chief of miss circus circus driven by hanauer.
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