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2015 APBA Gold Cup

The 2015 APBA Gold Cup, the 111th running of the APBA Gold Cup race and the 50th running of the local event, was held on July 24, 25, and 26, 2015 on the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington. Contested over eight heats and a final on the 2.5-mile (4 km) oval, it was the first points-payin race of the 2015 H1 Unlimited season after the original first race, the Indiana's Governors Cup, was converted into an exhibition event after numerous delays. Jimmy Shane won the race, his second consecutive and all-time APBA Gold Cup win, the first win of the season, and the third APBA Gold Cup win for Miss Madison. J. Michael Kelly finished second, while Cal Phipps, Brian Perkins, and Scott Liddycoat rounded out the top five.

2015 APBA Gold Cup
DateJuly 24–26, 2015
LocationColumbia River in Kennewick, Washington
CourseTemporary water circuit
2.5 mi (4.023 km)
Distance5 laps, 12.5 miles (20.117 km)
Scheduled distance5 laps, 12.5 miles (20.117 km)
WeatherPartly sunny skies with a temperature of 79°F (26°C); wind out of the south at 8 mph (12.9 km/h)
Pole position
WinnerJean Theoret
U-96 Ellstrom Racing
Speed160.509
Heat race winners
Heat 1A WinnerJean Theoret
U-96 Ellstrom Racing
Heat 1B WinnerJimmy Shane
U-1 Miss Madison
Heat 2A WinnerJ. Michael Kelly
U-5 Porter Racing I
Heat 2B WinnerScott Liddycoat
U-9 Jones Racing
Heat 3A WinnerCal Phipps
U-27 Wiggins Racing
Heat 3B WinnerJean Theoret
U-96 Ellstrom Racing
Heat 4A WinnerJimmy Shane
U-1 Miss Madison
Heat 4B WinnerJ. Michael Kelly
U-5 Porter Racing I
Winner
TeamJimmy Shane
U-1 Miss Madison

Jean Theoret won the pole with a speed of 160.509 miles per hour (258.314 km/h). Jimmy Shane, J. Michael Kelly, and Jean Theoret each won two heats apiece, with Scott Liddycoat and Cal Phipps winning the two remaining heats.

Qualifying

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Jean Theoret ran the fastest lap in qualifying with a speed of 160.509 mph (258.314 km/h). However, due to an N2 violation, the team was fined $100 following the time trials.[1]

Pos No. Driver Team Speed
1 U-96 Jean Theoret Ellstrom Racing 160.509
2 U-1 Jimmy Shane Miss Madison 157.395
3 U-5 J. Michael Kelly Porter Racing I 156.519
Source:[1]

Heats

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Heat 1A (July 25)

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Jean Theoret won Heat 1A with a top lap speed of 141.697 mph (228.039 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-96 Jean Theoret Ellstrom Racing 400
2 U-3 Jimmy King Go 3 Racing 300
3 U-100 Kevin Eacret Leland Unlimited Racing 225
4 U-9 Scott Liddycoat Jones Racing 169
5 U-7 Jesse Robertson Porter Racing II 127
6 GBR11 Tom Thompson Unlimited Racing Group 95
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-7 Jumped Gun One Lap
U-11 Failure to leave Right of Way to U-11 One Lap and $250 fine

Heat 1B (July 25)

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Jimmy Shane won Heat 1B with a top lap speed of 143.441 mph (230.846 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-1 Jimmy Shane Miss Madison 400
2 U-27 Cal Phipps Wiggins Racing 300
3 U-21 Brian Perkins Go Fast Turn Left Racing 225
4 U-5 J. Michael Kelly Porter Racing I 169
5 U-22 Mike Webster Webster Racing 0
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-5 Jumped Gun One Lap
U-22 Inside Buoy Disqualification

Heat 2A (July 26)

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Heat 2A was scheduled to be run on Saturday, July 25, but, due to high winds, was moved to Sunday. J. Michael Kelly won Heat 2A with a top lap speed of 151.194 mph (243.323 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-5 J. Michael Kelly Porter Racing I 400
2 U-96 Jean Theoret Ellstrom Racing 300
3 U-1 Jimmy Shane Miss Madison 225
4 U-22 Mike Webster (hydroplane racer) Webster Racing 169
5 U-3 Jimmy King Go 3 Racing 0
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-3 DMZ Violation Disqualification

Heat 2B (July 26)

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Like Heat 2A, Heat 2B was scheduled to be run on Saturday, July 25, but, due to high winds, was moved to Sunday. Scott Liddycoat won Heat 1A with a top lap speed of 144.763 mph (232.973 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-9 Scott Liddycoat Jones Racing 400
2 U-27 Cal Phipps Wiggins Racing 300
3 GBR11 Tom Thompson Unlimited Racing Group 225
4 U-21 Brian Perkins Go Fast Turn Left Racing 169
5 U-7 Jesse Robertson Porter Racing II 127
6 U-100 Kevin Eacret Leland Unlimited Racing 95
Source:[1]

Heat 3A (July 26)

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Cal Phipps won Heat 3A with a top speed of 142.899 mph (229.974 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-27 Cal Phipps Wiggins Racing 400
2 U-21 Brian Perkins Go Fast Turn Left Racing 300
3 GBR11 Tom Thompson Lnlimited Racing Group 225
4 U-3 Jimmy King Go 3 Racing 169
5 U-7 Jesse Robertson Porter Racing II 0
6 U-12 Mark Evans Centurion Racing 0
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-7 TBA DNF
U-12 DMZ Violation Disqualification

Heat 3B (July 26)

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Jean Theoret won Heat 3B with a top lap speed of 148.129 mph (238.391 km/h). However, Theoret committed an unknown Level II penalty and thus was fined $250 and had 50 points deducted from his heat earnings.[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-96 Jean Theoret Ellstrom Racing 350
2 U-1 Jimmy Shane Miss Madison 300
3 U-9 Scott Liddycoat Jones Racing 225
4 U-22 Mike Webster Webster Racing 169
5 U-100 Kevin Eacret Leland Unlimited Racing 127
6 U-5 J. Michael Kelly Porter Racing I 95
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-5 Jumped the Gun $250 Fine and 50-Point Deduction
U-96 Unknown Level II Violation $250 Fine and 50-Point Deduction

Heat 4A (July 26)

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Jimmy Shane won Heat 4A with a top lap speed of 144.999 mph (233.353 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-1 Jimmy Shane Miss Madison 400
2 U-27 Cal Phipps Wiggins Racing 300
3 U-21 Brian Perkins Go Fast Turn Left Racing 225
4 U-12 Mark Evans Centurion Racing 169
5 U-7 Jesse Robertson Porter Racing II 127
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-7 Didn't Maintain Speed Before Start One Lap

Heat 4B (July 26)

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J. Michael Kelly won Heat 4B with a top lap speed of 145.018 mph (233.384 km/h).[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-5 J. Michael Kelly Porter Racing II 400
2 U-9 Scott Liddycoat Jones Racing 300
3 U-22 Mike Webster Webster Racing 225
4 U-96 Jean Theoret Ellstrom Racing 169
5 GBR11 Tom Thompson Unlimited Racing Group 127
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-96 Didn't Maintain Speed Before Start One Lap
GBR11 Jumped Gun One Lap

Final Heat (July 26)

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Jimmy Shane won the Final Heat with a top lap speed of 145.018 mph (233.384 km/h) to win his second consecutive and overall APBA Gold Cup, both with Miss Madison. Jean Theoret dominated the final, but was later disqualified due to a DMZ violation.[1]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Team Points
1 U-1 Jimmy Shane Miss Madison 400
2 U-5 J. Michael Kelly Porter Racing I 300
3 U-27 Cal Phipps Wiggins Racing 225
4 U-21 Brian Perkins Go Fast Turn Left Racing 169
5 U-9 Scott Liddycoat Jones Racing 127
6 GBR11 Tom Thompson Unlimited Racing Group 95
7 U-96 Jean Theoret Ellstrom Racing 0
Source:[1]

Violations

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No. Reason Penalty
U-96 DMZ Violation Disqualification

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "TriCities". Google.com. H1 Unlimited. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
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