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1999 Ralph's/Food4Less
Bill Muncey Cup presented by Budweiser SAN DIEGO BAYFAIR'S WORLD SERIES OF POWERBOAT RACING ON MISSION
BAY Unlimited Light Final: In Unlimited Lights action, Bo Schide and the ALAMO team took the National High Points Championship as well as the Bayfair Cup. This is the last year for the team, due to a business conflict with owner Ned Allen. This is Schide's third National Championship win in as many years. "It's hard to believe three years have come to an end, it seems we only started a few weeks ago," said an emotional Schide. "I think we put our best foot forward and showed a little class. It's just a great thrill to be here." Taking second place in a fierce battle was Charley Wiggins in the Earls Performance Products/ Freddie's Club. Third went to Randy Haas who, earlier in the day, made a spectacular 360-degree loop and landing. He is only the second driver to complete this move. Haas jokingly remarks that he had learned to fly the boats, now he can land them too. UNLIMITED FINAL HEAT:
Phil Bonocini * one-lap penalty for lane encroachment Notes: Bo Schide and Charley Wiggins put on an outstanding show in the final. UL-10 Earl's Performance Products and UL-16 Alamo were side by side for most of three laps. Charley had the inside and Bo had the outside. A great race for the UL final in San Diego. The UL-16 pulled ahead and took the race in the end. A point worth noting is the exceptional effort of the UL-110 team and the other crews that jumped in to get the UL-110 Miss CompAir back on the water. After flipping the boat, it's a feat to see them take a strong 3rd place. UL HEAT 3A: FAST LAP: #1 CHARLEY WIGGINS, 107.934 MPH UL HEAT 3B: FAST LAP: #1 BO SCHIDE, 107.583 MPH Saturday Results: "We really need that 400 points and the win to stay in the points race," said Wiggins. " Randy ran 116 yesterday and we ran 118 so we new we new we had a little speed on him. But I got a jump on him at the start and that made all the difference in the world." Wiggins' win in Heat 1A put the pressure on Bo Schide in Heat 1B. Schide only leads Wiggins by 166 points and the season points race could be decided here in San Diego. "There's no tomorrow, this is the last race and every point counts, " said Schide. "He (Wiggins) won his heat and I have got to keep winning mine. It's going to be a tough finish." In UL Heat 2A Randy Haas defeated a powerful trio comprised of Dave Bender, Phil Bononcini and Charley Wiggins. Haas was in command of the entire heat. Bender and Bononcini ran fast but couldn't contend with Haas. Wiggins was noticeably down on power the entire heat an finished a distant forth. "We changed props this morning but that wasn't the answer." said Haas. "We went back to the original setup and that seamed to work." Bo Schide's first place finish in Heat 2B lifted him higher in the season standings. A nice dual between Doug Brow and rookie J.W. Myers kept the race interesting for fans. "It was unfortunate what happened to Charley in his heat," said Schide. "But we have had our share of bad luck too. This was a pretty easy heat and I didn't have to push the boat." For J.W. Myers Heat 2B was his first in the cockpit of an Unlimited Light. Only 24, Myers has considerable experience as an outboard racer, wining National titles and setting records. "It was a lot of fun and it was nice of Bob (Larimore) to let me drive his boat, " said Myers. "It may take awhile before I realize what just happened. I'm just tired." The unlimited lights will have heat three and the final tomorrow. UL HEAT 1A UL HEAT 1B UL HEAT 2A UL HEAT 2B Fast lap #1 UL 16 Alamo Bo Schide, 106.114 Friday Results: U# Driver, Team, Speed (mph), Points UL16 Bo Schide, ALAMO, 119.041, 40 The History of Mission Bay Park... In 1960 city leaders decided to turn the marshlands north of Point Loma (which the early Spanish explorers had called "the false bay") into 4,600 acre aquatic playground. Mission Bay Park is the largest facility of its kind in the world, created by dredging, filling and landscaping, it is a monument to the outdoor lifestyle. Powerboating, swimming, fishing and sailing all occupy separate designated areas. Sports enthusiasts play volleyball, softball and horseshoes on park and picnic areas, and use the 27 miles of bayfront and 17 miles of oceanfront beaches for bicycling, rollerblading, and jogging. Some people come to the park just to relax, but most actively use the facilities. Mission Bay is also home to the Bill Muncey Memorial Race Course. When Mission Bay Park was created the course became the only one of its kind designed specifically for Unlimited Hydroplane racing. As a result the protected waters became the finest and fastest liquid oval in the world today. The City of San Diego Municipal Code provides for up to 10 days of unmuffled powerboat racing on the bay each year, and four additional days for Unlimiteds alone. Spread throughout the park are resort hotels, camping areas and Sea World of California, the famous 150 acre marine park which features skillfully trained marine mammals. Mission Bay offers a variety of recreational vehicle and tent camping facilities including some with beaches. At the other end of the accommodations scale are a variety of upscale resort and family hotels, complete with beaches, golf, tennis, boating, fine dining and tropical landscaping. The 18-hole Mission Bay Golf Course is open to the public. The fun doesn't stop at the edge of the park. Located on Mission Boulevard, a busy strip with lots of nightlife just west of Mission Bay Park, are the lively beach communities of Pacific Beach and Mission Beach. In addition to dozens of interesting shops, sidewalk cafes and boardwalks, there are uninterrupted miles of sand, perfect for sunbathing, jogging or launching yourself into the surf on a rented boogie board. One of the most exciting Mission Beach attractions for the young at heart is Belmont Park. This specialty shopping and entertainment center features two vintage landmarks: The Plunge, the largest indoor swimming pool in Southern California, first opened in 1925. And, the Giant Dipper, a fully restored wooden roller coaster which gives thrill-seekers the ride of their lives on over 2,000 feet of track.
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