1974 Gar Wood Trophy

1974 Gar Wood Trophy
Detroit River, Detroit MI, June 30, 1974

Statistics

	Miss Budweiser, Benns Driving Captures Trophy
	Statistics

June 30 Gar Wood Memorial 3 Mile Course 45 Miles Fan Plan

No. Entry Rep. Driver Qual. Comp. Lap Race

1. U-1 Pay 'n Pak (4) Dave Heerensperger George Henley 133.004 116.379 105.792

2. U-2 Miss U.S. (6) George Simon Tom Death 32.352 115.631 —

3. U-3 Mister Fabricator Tom Kaufman Tom Kaufman 105.571 92.783 77.408

4. U-6 Miss Madison (3) Tony Steinhardt Milner Irvin 118.811 104.651 —

5. U-12 Miss Budweiser (7) Bernie Little Howie Benns 129.963 117.775 107.784

6. U-22 Sunny Jim (2) Pete LaRock Tom Martin 109.311 93.750 —

7. CU-22 CU-22 Bob Schroeder Bob Schroeder 102.661 93.103 —

8. U-44 Atlas Van Lines II (2) Joe Schoenith Fred Alter 111.111 — —

9. U-71 Atlas Van Lines (5) Joe Schoenith Bill Muncey 132.352 105.365 —

10. U-50 Probe Mike Wolfbauer Bob Miller 116.883 104.752 98.027

11. U-76 Miss Cott Beverages Jack Higgins Roger D'Eath 109.090 108.180 87.543

Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Total

1. Miss Budweiser B 225 103.866 B 400 109.912 F 600 109.800 1225

2. Pay 'n Pak B 300 104.428 B 225 103.626 F 450 109.515 975

3. Probe A [1st] 300 101.867 A [2nd] 225 93.344 F 338 99.264 863

4. Mister Fabricator A [4th]* 127 67.314 A [3rd] 169 82.291 F 254 85.119 550

5. Miss Cott Beverages A [2nd] 225 98.217 A [1st] 300 98.253 F 191 71.894 716

6. Miss U.S. B 400 106.048 B 300 106.407 F DNS — 700

7. Miss Madison B 127 93.199 B 169 93.913 — — — 296

8. CU-22 A [3rd] 169 89.418 A [4th] 127 73.810 — — — 296

9. Atlas Van Lines B 169 103.112 B DNF — — — — 169

10. Sunny Jim A DNF — A DNS — — — — 000

(Short Course — All Speeds 9 M.P.H. Fast Approx. )
The slower boats were placed in Heats 1-A & 2-A (hence the lower points); faster boats were in 1-B & 2-B.

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June 30 Gar Wood Memorial 3 Mile Course 45 Miles Fan Plan
	No.	Entry	Rep.	Driver	Qual.	Comp. Lap	Race
1.	U-1	Pay 'n Pak (4)	Dave Heerensperger	George Henley	133.004	116.379	105.792
2.	U-2	Miss U.S. (6)	George Simon	Tom Death	32.352	115.631	—
3.	U-3	Mister Fabricator	Tom Kaufman	Tom Kaufman	105.571	92.783	77.408
4.	U-6	Miss Madison (3)	Tony Steinhardt	Milner Irvin	118.811	104.651	—
5.	U-12	Miss Budweiser (7)	Bernie Little	Howie Benns	129.963	117.775	107.784
6.	U-22	Sunny Jim (2)	Pete LaRock	Tom Martin	109.311	93.750	—
7.	CU-22	CU-22	Bob Schroeder	Bob Schroeder	102.661	93.103	—
8.	U-44	Atlas Van Lines II (2)	Joe Schoenith	Fred Alter	111.111	—	—
9.	U-71	Atlas Van Lines (5)	Joe Schoenith	Bill Muncey	132.352	105.365	—
10.	U-50	Probe	Mike Wolfbauer	Bob Miller	116.883	104.752	98.027
11.	U-76	Miss Cott Beverages	Jack Higgins	Roger D'Eath	109.090	108.180	87.543

		Heat 1			Heat 2			Heat 3			Total
1.	Miss Budweiser	B	225	103.866	B	400	109.912	F	600	109.800	1225
2.	Pay 'n Pak	B	300	104.428	B	225	103.626	F	450	109.515	975
3.	Probe	A [1st]	300	101.867	A [2nd]	225	93.344	F	338	99.264	863
4.	Mister Fabricator	A [4th]*	127	67.314	A [3rd]	169	82.291	F	254	85.119	550
5.	Miss Cott Beverages	A [2nd]	225	98.217	A [1st]	300	98.253	F	191	71.894	716
6.	Miss U.S.	B	400	106.048	B	300	106.407	F	DNS	—	700
7.	Miss Madison	B	127	93.199	B	169	93.913	—	—	—	296
8.	CU-22	A [3rd]	169	89.418	A [4th]	127	73.810	—	—	—	296
9.	Atlas Van Lines	B	169	103.112	B	DNF	—	—	—	—	169
10.	Sunny Jim	A	DNF	—	A	DNS	—	—	—	—	000
(Short Course — All Speeds 9 M.P.H. Fast Approx. ) The slower boats were placed in Heats 1-A & 2-A (hence the lower points); faster boats were in 1-B & 2-B.