The 2011 H1 Unlimited season was the fifty sixth running of the H1 Unlimited series for unlimited hydroplane, jointly sanctioned by APBA, its governing body in North America and UIM, its international body.
The season began in July with the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup (Madison Regatta), held in Madison, Indiana, United States.
The finale of the season was held in November with the Oryx Cup, held in Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar. The 2011 Oryx Cup was the 19th running of the UIM World Championship for unlimited hydroplanes.[1]
Teams and drivers
edit- All boats were powered by Lycoming T55 L7C, originally used in Chinook helicopters, only turbine engine currently permitted in the series.[2]
| No | Team | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-1 |  Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison
|
Lycoming T55 L7 |  Steve David /  Jon Zimmerman
|
All |
| U-5 | Graham Trucking
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Jeff Bernard
|
All |
| U-7 | Valken Sports
|
Lycoming T55 L7 |  Scott Liddycoat
|
All |
| U-9 | Jones Racing
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Jon Zimmerman
|
TC & SEA |
| U-11 | Peters & May Racing
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | JW Myers
|
All |
| U-17 | Miss Red Dot
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Kip Brown /  Cal Phipps
|
All |
| U-21 | Go Fast, Turn Left Racing
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Brian Perkins
|
All |
| U-22 |  Matrix System Automotive Finishes
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Mike Webster
|
All |
| U-25 | Superior Racing
|
Lycoming T55 L7C | Ken Muscatel
|
All |
| U-57 | Formulaboats.com
|
Lycoming T55 | Mark Evans / Bianca Bononcini | All |
| U-88 | Degree Men
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | J. Michael Kelly
|
All |
| U-96 | Spirit of Qatar
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Dave Villwock
|
All |
| U-100 | Leland Unlimited
|
Lycoming T55 L7 | Greg Hopp
|
All |
Season schedule and results
edit| Rd. | Race | Location | Venue | Date | Winning boat | Winning driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup (Madison Regatta) | Madison, Indiana, United States | Ohio River | July 1–3 | U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto | Steve David |
| 2 | APBA Gold Cup | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Detroit River | July 8–10 | U-96 Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 3 | Lamb Weston Columbia Cup | Tri-Cities, Washington, United States | Columbia River | July 29–31 | U-96 Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 4 | Albert Lee Cup at Seafair | Seattle, Washington, United States | Lake Washington | August 5–7 | U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto | Steve David |
| 5 | Air Guard Championship | San Diego, California, United States | Mission Bay | September 16–18 | U-96 Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 6 | Oryx Cup – UIM World Championship | Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar | Doha Bay, Persian Gulf | November 17–19 | U-7 Valken.com | Scott Liddycoat |
National High Points Standings
edit| Boat | Points |
|---|---|
| U-96 Spirit of Qatar | 5,825 |
| U-5 Graham Trucking | 4,625 |
| U-17 Miss Red Dot | 4,592 |
| U-7 Valken.com | 4,325 |
| U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto | 4,262 |
| U-88 Degree Men | 3,042 |
| U-21 Go Fast, Turn Left! Racing | 2,746 |
| U-100 Leland Racing | 2,409 |
| U-57 Formulaboats.com | 2,135 |
| U-11 Peters & May | 2,063 |
| U-22 Great Scott! | 1,308 |
| U-9 Jones Racing | 1,098 |
| U-25 Superior Racing | 1,016 |
| U-99 Leland Racing | 0 |
Driver Points Standings
edit| Driver | Points |
|---|---|
| Dave Villwock | 5,825 |
| Jeff Bernard | 4,625 |
| Scott Liddycoat | 4,325 |
| Steve David | 3,536 |
| Kip Brown | 3,080 |
| J. Michael Kelly | 3,042 |
| Brian Perkins | 2,746 |
| Greg Hopp | 2,409 |
| Mark Evans | 2,135 |
| JW Myers | 2,063 |
| Jon Zimmerman | 1,824 |
| Cal Phipps | 1,512 |
| Mike Webster | 1,308 |
| Ken Muscatel | 1,016 |
| Ryan Mallow | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "UIM World Champions 1938 – 2013 A Brief History Of The World Championship Race". hydroplanehistory.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "Front Page 7-28-19". H1 Unlimited. Retrieved 2021-07-25.