CHRYSLER JEEP DETROIT APBA GOLD CUP July 6-9, 2000 Monday May 22 2000 *** MANDATORY SODT VOLUNTEER MEETING --- JUNE 27TH The annual mandatory volunteer meeting is Tuesday June 27, 6PM, at the Main Event restaurant located inside the Pontiac Silverdome. This is when we will receive our credentials, t-shirts, and lunch tickets. Call the office if you have any questions. *** PICO DROPS OUT OF THE SPORT, CHIP HANAUER RETIRES Most of you will have heard by now, but for anyone else ... The PICO company was sold and the new owners will not be campaigning an Unlimited Hydroplane in 2000. With PICO out, Chip Hanauer has chosen to retire from the sport. We'll miss them both! The good news is that the Leland U-100 team has a new national sponsor and will be known as the Miss Project X, with Greg Hopp at the helm. *** DAVE VILLWOCK WINS SEASON OPENER IN LAKE HAVASU [5/21/00] The U-1 Miss Budweiser ran in front from start to finish with U-2 Freddie's Club Casinos challenging, but it wasn't enough. As they lined up for the start, U-10 had lane one, U-1 had lane two, U-2 had lane three with U-100 out in lane four. The U-5 got a late start and lost it's entire tail before the end. The U-25 went down and the U-100 went down in lap one. The U-100 Project X did get back up and challenged George Stratton in the U-5 for the 4th place spot at the end. 1st ... U-1 Miss Budweiser, Dave Villwock (130.199 MPH) 2nd ... U-2 Freddie's Club Casinos, Mark Tate (128.126) 3rd ... U-10 York International, Mark Weber (126.218) 4th ... U-100 Project X, Greg Hopp (111.255) 5th ... U-5 Appian Jeronimo, George Stratton (108.551) Special congrats to our Detroit drivers that placed #2 and #3! Also, thanks to Cindy & Chuck Moore of http://www.hydrofest.com for today's results including the UL's ... *** PHIL BONONCINI WINS THE UNLIMITED LIGHTS FINAL 1st ... UL-72 Pocket Mechanic 2nd ... UL-10 Earl's Performance Products 3rd ... U-110 Miss CompAir 4th ... UL-49 Hook Racing (DNF) Phil Bononcini and the UL-72 Pocket Mechanic takes the win! Side to side for the first lap, Charley Wiggins in the UL-10 Earl's Performance Products came in second with Randy Haas and the UL-110 Miss CompAir coming in third. Steve Hook and the UL-49 Hook Racing did make it into the final, but were unable to finish. This was the first race win for an extremely excited Phil Bononcini. As he returned to the shore he exploded from the cockpit. Charley Wiggins was the first to congratulate Phil on the win. *** THIRD JIM CLARY PAINTING TO BE UNVEILED AT THE ROOSTERTAIL This years commemorative work, "Roostertail Frenzy - The 1976 Gold Cup" is a portrayal of Atlas Van Lines and Miss U.S. dashing around the Roostertail turn with the Roostertail restaurant in the background. Portraits of Bill Muncey, Tom D'Eath, the late George Simon, and the late Lee Schoenith are hidden somewhere in the painting. The restaurant will be opening it's doors and providing the munchies - no admission charge! (cash bar). June 21 at 6PM. *** HYDROFEST 2000 - BENEFIT DINNER WITH MEMOROBILIA AUCTION At the beautiful Detroit Yacht Club, this event is open to the public (you need not be a DYC or SODT member). Show your support for Thunderfest and the Wertz Warriors of the Special Olympics, Michigan. Festivities will include auctions and special presentations, along with dinner by the DYC. Friday July 7th, 6:30 PM. $125 each and we anticipate a sellout. Casual, nautical attire. Call us for more info. - Brian Reed (Volunteer WebMaster)

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