High winds Saturday keep the Unlimiteds in the Pits.
THE Gold Cup! Suitable for Hollywood!
The Spirit of Detroit U-13 wait-out the choppy water.
A “reminder” from the Spitit of Detroit!
Legend Billy Schumacher and his new U37 Miss Beacon Plumbing
Driver Jean Theoret and the U-37 Beacon Plumbing getting an “Official” review early Saturday.
Billy Schumacher signing autographs Saturday.
Oh Boy Oberto's Steve David making the rounds in the Pits.
"Miss Madison"
The Ellstrom Team getting some work done.
Cooper Motorsports and their Piston-Powered Allison Engine (U-3).
U-3's Jimmy King. Unidentified Pink Flamingo.
“For the Fans.” Dave Villwock and the U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus wait out Saturdays winds and rough waters and show off their craft.
Jeff Bernard and Formulaboats.com racing's U-5..."For the Fans."
Waiting out the wind.
Dr. Ken Muscatel (right) and the U-25 Miss Jarvis Construction (Superior Racing).
Jeff Bernard and David Villwock. “So yours goes faster...huh?”
Waiting for the winds to subside...
Dave Villwock. Driver. Five-time Gold Cup Winner.
1:00 pm local time...still no racing on Saturday.
Some Off Shore Racing action thrills the crowds.
The Off-Shore boats run in the Choppy Waters of the Detroit River.
Formulaboats.com “In the House.”
The Off-Shore Racers pass between the Detroit Yacht Club and the Unlimited Pits.
Rescue Alley.
More Off Shore!
Unlimiteds Detroit!
U-100 Leeland Racing.
Dr Ken Muscatel (U-25) fine tunes his craft.
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Team Beacon Plumbing! U-37.
Discussing Sunday's race plans and format.
J. Michael Kelly and his U-13 Spirit of Detroit.
Steve David...signing.
Jeff Bernard and Mike Allen of Formulaboats.com take questions from the fans.
Jimmy King Signing Away, telling the fans why his boat is louder.
The Grand Prix Boats out early Sunday morning!
Dave Villwock heads to his U-16 prior to Heat 1A Sunday Morning.
Prior to Heat 1A.
Greg Hopp and the U-100.
Heat 1A prior to the Start.
Miss Elam Plus on the back turn.
U-5 Formulaboats.com.
Spirit of Detroit "airborne" U-13 (Heat 1A)
Heat 1A prior to the start.
Miss Elam Plus.
U-100.
Mike Allen and his U-1.
Jimmy King preparing for Heat 1B.
Last years champ Mike Allen Formulaboats.com.
Oh Boy Oberto leaving the docks.
The U-3 and the U-5.
The U-6.
Jimmy King through the spray.
The U-25 Miss Jarvis Construction.
Flying around the turn.
Jeff Bernard (U-5) receiving crew congratulations.
Steve David U-6 talking about the sport he loves.
Jeff Bernard's turn with FOX.
Elam!
The U-5 Formulaboats.com.
Spirit of Detroit out for heat 2A.
Piston Power...!
Heat 2A.
Heat 2A before the start.
Miss Chrysler Jeep U-3.
Spirit.
“Oh Boy” flying on the back straight.
King in the mist.
Jeff Bernard. U-5.
U-6 with Steve David.
Jimmy.
Oh Boy Oberto.
Spirit of Detroit loses it's wing.
Steve David returns.
Busy in the Pits.
Heat 2B.
Miss Beacon Plumbing?????
The U-37.
Miss Jarvis Plumbing...Ken Muscatel.
The U-25.
A dissapointing heat for J. Michael and the U-13.
Heat 3A.
Side-by-side...and under!
Jimmy King and Steve David. U-3. U-6.
Jimmy King...what a win! U-3.
U-37.
U-16.
U-1.
U-5.
Passing in front of the Pits.
Stall and refire.
A wall of water...!
The U-37 passes before its crew.
Preparing for the Final!
“Oh Boy” Time for the Gold Cup Final!
U-25 Miss Jarvis Construction (driven by Greg Hopp!)
Miss Chrysler Jeep...the U-3 heads to the course.
U-1 Formulaboats.com
Preparing for the Final...
The U-25 driven by Greg Hopp!
Let's start this thing!
Superior Racing flying to the start.
Dual on the back stretch.
1 and 2!
Red Flag on the course as the U-1 flips on the far side.
Rescue-1 brings U-1's Mike Allen to the waiting ambulance. He will prove to be all right...
...but not his formulaboats.com U-1.
Prepare to restart the final...Steve David and the U-6.
Superior Racing's U-25.
U-3 and Jimmy King.
Greg Hopp takes out the U-25.
U-13: The Spirit of Detroit.
Jimmy King and the U-3.
Running for the gun.
Heading for the restart.
Miss Elam Plus begins to pull away.
The Gold Cup Leader.
U-6 in Persuit.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
3rd and 4th!
Heading for the win...
Chasing.
Flying in third.
Looking for the win...
1 and 2.
White flag!
A wild ride!
Dave Villwock wins his sixth Gold Cup!
Some serious Hardware!
The Gold Cup!
A big celebration!
Congratulations Team Ellstrom and Dave Villwock!