Lake Havasu 1999

1999 Budweiser Mohave Unlimited Hydrofest
Lake Havasu, Arizona, May 21 - 23, 1999

From the Budweiser Mohave Unlimited Hydrofest '99 - Havasu Cup Challenge

SCHEDULE AND TICKET INFORMATION

The Inaugural BUDWEISER MOHAVE UNLIMITED HYDROFEST - Havasu Cup Challenge, will take place May 21, 22 and 23 on beautiful Lake Havasu, in Mohave County's Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The event will be taped for broadcast on ESPN2.

Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has been a major proponent in helping bring Arizona's first ever hydroplane race to Mohave County. "As race day draws closer, I'm seeing excitement build within the country. An event of this caliber has never been held outside the Phoenix Metropolitan area."

The record certified 2-mile oval race course will be positioned in front of Windsor Beach State Park and Crazy Horse RV Resort & Campgrounds. This will be the first time in history that the Hydros™ will bring their international racing program to the hot-boat capital of Lake Havasu. This will be the first stop on the Hydros™ International Thunder Tour Series for 1999.

The BUDWEISER MOHAVE UNLIMITED HYDROFEST '99, brought to you by K-ROCK 101 FM & 96 FM and hosted by the Ramada Inn - Lake Havasu City (Official Hydros™ Hotel) will include three days and four evenings of awesome speed & thunder, family entertainment, "Performance Alley" displays, "Taste of Mohave" food court and beverage gardens, and a variety of merchandise vendors. This family racing festival will feature the world's fastest fire breathing, 3,000 horsepower turbine powered - Unlimited Hydros, reaching speeds over 200 miles per hour, deep throated-big block, automotive powered- Unlimited Light Hydros presented by Empire Power Systems, reaching speeds over 160 miles per hour, and the ever popular Grand National Inboard Enduro racing program featuring a new group KVRA Blown Boats presented by Hoss Trailers and Rayson Boats.

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Friday Morning Update (May 21, 1999):

Unlimited Light Roster:

Bo Schide, UL16, Alamo
Steve Weber, UL23, Apex Laser
Phil Bononcini, UL72, Pocket Mechanic
Randy Haas, UL110, Miss Comp Air
(Three more UL teams are expected to arrive in the pits on Friday)

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Saturday Afternoon Update:

The first turn of the first unlimited light heat, driver Randy Haas in the Miss Comp Air flipped his boat, yet escaped injury. Apparent cause was wind and water conditions.

We are currently under a 30-minute standby for referees to determine if today's heats will continue in to be delayed or canceled to be run Sunday.

Quote from Bo Schide driver of Alamo UL-16:
"I'm not going out and I rarely say that, but I've been around for 15 years and I know."

Saturday Heat 1 Results:

In Unlimited Lights action, UL-16 driver Bo Schide took first place in the rerun of heat one. The victory was a photo finish against the UL-10 Earl's Performance driven by Charlie Wiggins.

Unlimited Lights Heat 1 Restart:

UL# Boat Driver Speed Points

UL16 Alamo, Bo Shide, 96.477, 400
UL10 Earl's Performance Products, Charley Wiggins, 95.235, 300
UL72 Pocket Mechanic, Phil Bononcini, 87.324, 225
UL23 Apex Laser, Steve Weber, 86.805, 168
UL110 Miss Compair, Randy Haas, 0

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Sunday Unlimited Light Final Heat Results:
Place Boat Name Driver Speed

1st UL-10 Earl's Performance Products Charley Wiggins 91.288 925
2nd UL-72 Pocket Mechanic Phil Bononcini 89.448 750
3rd UL-38 B&B Racing Dave Bender 87.682 577
4th UL-23 Apex Laser Steve Weber DNF 169
5th UL-16 Alamo Bo Schide DNF 625
6th UL-110 Randy Haas DNF 0