Looking back on the 2000 season:
In addition to the photos on this page, we've added new photos
from San Diego, Tri-Cities, Detroit, Seattle and Madison

New photos from Sunday in San Diego!

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Scenes from the Bayfair
Unlimited Lights autograph session

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Saturday in San Deigo!

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Friday on Mission Bay!

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Thursday in the pits.

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Many more photos are on the way soon!

New photos from the awards presentation in Seattle!

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Sixth place goes to Jerry Hopp in the UL-15 Graham Trucking Fifth place goes to Wilsey Hamilton in the UL-20 Overtime
 
Fourth place goes to Rick Bridgeman in the UL-17 Johnsonville Brats presents Teds Red Apple Markets
 
Third place goes to Doug Brow and the UL-3 Broadmoor RV/Runway Bar and Grill Second place goes to Randy Haas and the UL-110 Miss CompAir presents Freddie's Club First place goes to Phil Bononcini and the UL-72 Budweiser/Pocket Mechanic

Our initial photos...

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Phil Bononcini celebrates the win.
 
Talking with ESPN!
(Miss CompAir in the background)
 
UL-21 LizardTech pilot Nick Bodolato
 
Dick Sanders (left), Randy Haas (right) and Wayne Howard (background)
 
John O'Brien, Phil Bononcini, Bill Thompson and others enjoying some photos
 
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Phil, Hutch, Carl and friends The Unlimited Light family gathers for the awards presentation.
 
John Flaherty, Mike Osier and Mike McLellan
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The following set opened our Seattle gallery.
These shots were take by Mike Johnson.

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A new set of photos by hydroplane photographer Alan Lagervall

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Our original Tri-Cities gallery!

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The UL-141 Miss Authorized Cellular Charley and the team bring in the UL-10 Earl's Performance Products The UL-141 team readies for a run. Jerry Hopp stands atop the UL-15 Happy Go Lucky
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The UL-6 Jag Helicopter UL-72 driver Phil Bononcini relaxes in the Belle Isle pits The UL-110 Miss CompAir The UL-72 Budweiser/Pocket Mechanic
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JW Myers (right) and the team relax in front of the UL-23 Bertolini Construction Doug McIntosh (center, black shirt) watches the start of a heat. The UL's prepare to head out as the Unlimiteds return to the docks. Charley Wiggins surveys the UL-10 after a flip in the final.
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First place for the weekend goes to the UL-72 Budweiser/Pocket Mechanic Second place goes to the UL-110 Miss CompAir Third place goes to the UL-15 Happy Go Lucky Sponsors make the difference!

The awards presentation!

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The Unlimited presentations conclude and the Unlimited Light drivers and teams take center stage! Joe Fraueneim accepts first place on behalf of the UL-72 Budwesier/Pocket Mechanic team! Randy Haas takes home second for the UL-110 Miss CompAir team! Bill and Happy Rands join Jerry Hopp and the UL-15 Happy Go Lucky team as they accept the third place award. Randy Haas returns to thank crew chief Mike Osier while the UL-15 team is photographed in the background.

For more photos from the race weekend, be sure to visit Hydros!
Here's a quick summary of the Detroit galleries...
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Also be sure to visit Hydroplanes.net!
Jack Lowe has a great set of shots to share from the race weekend.

We welcome a new series of photos
taken by Mike Johnson!

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Our original Madison photos...

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Three time National Champion Bo Schide and his wife Karen UL-23 Team Peagasus/Steinhardt Heating & Air UL-2 driver Tom Thompson prepares to head out The Sequoyah High School Racing Team gets a lesson on the docks.
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Scott McGregor just before taking the UL-102 out for a strong run Bob Larimore and JW Myers prepare to race the UL-23 The UL-83 returns to the docks Denny Jackson in the UL-33 Hinkle's Sandwich Shop
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Tony Stalder sits ready in the UL-83 Combs Construction/Spirit of Rising Sun Carl Haas' UL-110 Miss CompAir Mark and Mike Wiener's UL-2 Country Boy Charley Wiggins brings home the win in the UL-10 Earl's Performance Products

Additional photos are available on Hydros and
the Madison Regatta website!

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UL-110's Randy Haas with UL-83's Tony Stalder A nice mix shot of the UL-83 and the UL-2 Country Boy. Tony Stalder with the UL-83 Spirit of Rising Sun UL-2's Mike Weiner with Randy, his wife Tracy and Tony.
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UL-drivers Randy Haas, Mike McCormick and Charley Wiggins take turns meeting the press! Tony, Randy and Mike enjoying the event.

Our thanks are offered to Alan Lagervall for sharing the following outstanding photos.
Today we welcome the newest set of photos!

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Here's Alan's original set of shots...

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Check our full race coverage for more on this year's race!

Here's a brand new set of Lake Havasu photos taken by ULRS Commissioner 
Patricia Darling at the River Palms Resort Casino!

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The U-5 Appian Jeronimo Patty is joined by members of the UL-10 and UL-110 teams.
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The UL-110 Miss CompAir The UL-23 Miss River Palms

This next set was taken during the race weekend by
Cindy Moore.

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Phil Bononcini and the UL-72 Pocket Mechanic team ULRS Commissioner Patricia Darling Randy Haas and the UL-110 Miss CompAir team


Check our full race coverage for an additional 41 photos!

Galleries from the team pages:
UL-3 Vnode.com
UL-9 Droullard Motorsports
UL-10 Earl's Performance Products
UL-15 Hopp Racing
UL-23 Supercuts
UL-38 Miss Shields Auto Glass
UL-72 Pocket Mechanic
A couple other great places to find photos:
Detroit Thunderfest Photo Gallery - UL photos in the different areas and a full 1997 gallery
Hydrofest's Photo Galleries - UL photos mixed in throughout each gallery
Hydro Pics 2000 - click on the Unlimited Lights button for their gallery
Hydros Race Results page - the Hawaii race coverage had quite a few great UL shots
McIntosh Marketing Services gallery - A full page of great UL photos!

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