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CHRYSLER JEEP DETROIT APBA GOLD CUP July 6-9, 2000
*** QUAKE ON THE LAKE - PONTIAC MI - JULY 15-16 - THIS WEEKEND
For all of you that haven't had enough of steroid powered hydros
blasting walls of water into the perfect blue summer sky after
the Gold Cup in July, we have just the thing for you, Quake on
the Lake. The inaugural Quake will take place on Pontiac Lake
the weekend of July 15-16, giving all of us a chance to kick
back and enjoy another hydro event.
Quake replaces the event previously held at Sylvan Lake. Boat
classes will range from 4 cylinder, all the way up to the
Unlimited Lights, which race on the Detroit River for the
Chrysler Jeep Automotive Gold Cup. There will be over a dozen
heats each day, including a Governor's Cup Race.
Tickets are $10 dollars per vehicle, so bring your friends!
Gates open at 8am, and the pits are open to the public until
11am. Racing is 12:00 to about 5:30.
The Pontiac Lake Recreation area is located on Gale Road,
approximately one mile North of M-59 and N. Williams Lake Road.
We'll setup a web page for Quake on the Lake and post a few
pictures after the event. http://www.thunderfest.com/quake
*** INAUGURAL DETROIT RIVER FESTIVAL 2000 - JULY 22
This year's event will feature an Antique and Classic Boat Show
with both in-water and static displays of classic mahogany boats
highlighting a hundred years of pleasure boating. There will be
a Marine Mart of artists and vendors, an Excursion to the Dossin
Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle as well as other points of
interest.
The festival will take place at the Harbor Hill Marina on the
Detroit River, at the foot of St. Jean. (313) 331-6880
Friday (July 21):
Saturday (July 22):
Sunday (July 23):
*** CHARLEY WIGGINS RETIRES AFTER RECENT MISHAPS
From Charley Wiggins, driver of the U-6 Miss Madison and the
UL-10 Earl's Performance Products:
"July 12, 2000
To My Family, The City of Madison, Fellow Racers, Fans and
Friends:
It is with sorrow that I tell you of my decision to hang up my
helmet and driving gloves for the last time. In light of my
recent accidents and the deaths of fellow motorsport drivers
Kenny Irwin and Adam Petty, I have come to the conclusion that
for the first time in my life my passion for life, family and
other activities outweigh my passion for driving race boats.
This sport, through its participants and fans have pushed me
to great accomplishments, taught me life's lessons, sometimes
tragic, and given me friendships that will last a lifetime.
The City of Madison gave me a chance to fulfill a lifelong
dream of racing an unlimited hydroplane. For these things
and to all those involved, I will be forever grateful.
Now, its time to say goodbye to the sport that I love so, so
much. And may God bless you as I feel he has blessed me!
Charley Wiggins"
Nate Brown, who served as the backup driver for the U-6 Miss
Madison during this year's Madison Regatta, will serve as the
new driver for the U-6 team. Nate is no stranger to the
Unlimiteds having driven for Bill Wurster's U-8 team, the
Ellstrom family's U-16 team, Steve Woomer's Truck Gear and
others. The Miss Madison team welcomes Nate aboard and wishes
him well as the Oh Boy! Oberto sponsored U-6 heads west!
*** RESULTS OF THE CHRYSLER JEEP AUTOMOTIVE GOLD CUP RACE
The AGC is a trophy race for the Unlimited Lights, and is
separate from their UHRA heats and final.
1st ... UL-72 Budweiser/Pocket Mechanic 81.636
*** RESULTS FOR THE 5 LITRES
Because of the weather on Sunday, the 5 Litres were unable to
run their final heat. I believe the Championship was awarded
based on heat points, which tallies up like this:
E-1 Hydrotech V driven by Andrew Keogh ... 195
*** RESULTS FOR JERSEY SPEED SKIFF NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
1st ... JSS-7 Rolling Thunder driven by Tom Pakradooni ... 300
*** RESULTS FOR THE SINDBADS PERFORMANCE INFLATABLES
1st ... PI-1 OVERINFLATED - Matt Merten & John Steiner
*** UPDATED PHOTO PAGE
The Thunderfest photo gallery has been updated to list all the
contributions so far. No thumbnails yet, but they're coming.
Visit http://www.thunderfest.com/photogal/photogal.html
- Brian Reed (Volunteer WebMaster)
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All contents Copyright © 2000 Spirit of Detroit THUNDERFEST, except where noted.
Written by Brian Reed.
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