CHRYSLER JEEP DETROIT APBA GOLD CUP July 8-11, 1999 Friday July 6 1999 *** RECENT RACES: NORFOLK & TRI-CITIES Since the Gold Cup race, Dave Villwock in Miss Budweiser tied Chip Hanauer in Miss PICO for 3 wins on the season at Norfolk, then went on to make it 4-3 at the Tri-Cities (WA) event. During the Tri-Cities event, Chip rode up a roostertail and flipped the Miss PICO. Word is that this was just a racing incident, he wasn't cut off. The rescue crews did their job and took all the proper precautions, putting him in a neck brace for a trip to the hospital for x-rays which were all negative. The hull was repaired for the final heat and Mike Weber drove Miss PICO to a second place finish! The Leland camp reports that Chip will be ready for the Seattle race. *** DETROITER MARK TATE: AT THE WHEEL AGAIN Mark Tate has signed on as the U-2 Harvey Motorsports driver, relieving Steve David who has left the position sooner than expected to spend more time with his growing business. Go Mark! *** GOLD CUP RACE PROGRAM CONTEST We have a WONDERFUL Gold Cup race program to give away! Signed by 10 of the 11 Gold Cup drivers, it's truly a collector's item. Enter now! The deadline is August 26th. For all the details: http://www.thunderfest.com/contests.html *** THIS WEEKEND Some teams have already arrived for the Seattle race. Tune to www.hydrofest.com and www.hydros.org for all the links. - Brian Reed (Volunteer WebMaster: http://www.thunderfest.com)

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