1998 Virginia is For Lovers Cup
Willoughby Bay, Norfolk VA, July 17-19, 1998
U#, Driver, Team, Speed(Mph)
U1 Dave Villwock, Miss Budweiser (T-5) 152.847
U1 Dave Villwock, Miss Budweiser (T-3) 151.007
U100 N. Mark Evans, PICO American Dream Ë96 143.221
U2 Steve David, Harvey Motorsports 142.113
U9 Mike Weber, Miss Carpenter Comm. 131.066
U3 Mark Weber, Master Tire 125.287
U14 Dr. Ken Muscatel, Vaurnet/Audio Bahn option
NOTE: The minimum qualifying speed for turbine powered Unlimited Hydroplanes is set at
130.000 mph. The minimum qualifying speed for piston powered Unlimited
Hydroplanes is set at 120.000 mph. The U3 driven by Mark Weber is the only piston
powered Unlimited on the circuit.
World Records:
The Qualifying Record for a 2 mi. course is 165.975,
Miss Budweiser, Chip Hanauer, Evansville, 1993
Norfolk course record for qualifying:
Miss Budweiser (T-5), Dave Villwock, 154.576, 1997
NORFOLK, VA (JULY, 19)—Under dazzling skies and before a huge crowd, Dave Villwock made it three straight wins as he piloted the legendary Miss Budweiser to victory on Willoughby Bay here today at the Virginia is For Lovers Cup for Unlimited Hydroplanes.
Over 100,000 sun baked fans saw Bernie Little’s lightning quick Budweiser roar to its third straight victory of the Ralphs 1998 Thundertour presented by Las Vegas.
Villwock’s win did not come easy, however, as he raced side by side with Mark Evans in PICO American Dream for two laps. Evans hit a turn buoy, however, and was penalized a lap. This put Mark Weber in the piston powered Miss Master Tire in second, one of Ed Cooper’s boats top finishes.
Third place went to PICO and Evans. Steve David and Mike Weber failed to finish.
“This boat is simply unbelievable,” said Villwock who returned to driving this season after a near fatal crash in Tri-Cities, Washington last July.
Ironically the next stop for the unlimited fleet will be Tri-Cities next Sunday, July 26. Going into that event Villwock holds a 1594 point lead in the season championship points race.
HEAT 1A:
1. U1 Dave Villwock, Miss Budweiser, 130.984, 400
2. U100 N. Mark Evans, PICO American Dream, 124.067,300
3. U2 Steve David, Primestar, DNS
HEAT 1B:
1. U9 Mike Weber, Carpenter Comm., 100.315, 400
2. U3 Mark Weber, Master Tire, 59.336, 300
3. U14 Ken Muscatel, Vuarnet pres. AudioBahn, DNS
HEAT 2:
1. U1 Dave Villwock, 124.514, 400
2. U2 Steve David, 113.711, 300
3. U3 Mark Weber, DNF
4. U14 Muscatel, DNF
5. U9 Mike Weber, DNF
6. U100 N. Mark Evans, DNS
HEAT 3:
1. U1 Dave Villwock, 121.027, 400
2. U2 Steve David, 115.105, 300
3. U3 Mark Weber, 86.880, 225
4. U9 Mike Weber, DNF
5. U14 Dr. Ken Muscatel, DNF
6. U100 N. Mark Evans, DNS
HEAT 4:
1. U1 Dave Villwock, 127.057, 400
2. U100 N. Mark Evans, 113.313, 300
3. U2 Steve David, 106.498, 225
4. U9 Mike Weber, DNS
5. U3 Mark Weber, DNS
6. U14 Dr. Ken Muscatel, Withdrawn
Budweiser O'Doul's High Point Championship
after 3 Races
BOATS:
U1 Miss Budweiser 5089
U2 Harvey Motorsports 3495
U100 PICO American Dream 2601
U9 Carpenter Communications 1807
U14 Vuarnet pres. Audiobahn 1563
U3 Master Tire 1415
U99 R.S. Eastin Hotels 1398
U8 Llumar Window Film 948
U20 Appian Jeronimo 874
U101 PICO American Dream '98 765
DRIVERS:
Dave Villwock 5089
Steve David 3495
Mark Evans 2601
Mike Weber 1807
Ken Muscatel 1563
Mark Weber 1584
Rick Christensen 1229
Nate Brown 948
Mitch Evans 874
Mark Tate 765
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