APBA Gold Cup

Last updated
APBA Gold Cup
Event information
Type H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race
Race arearotating sites
DatesAugust 4-6, 2023
First race1904
Website H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Series
Results
Winner (2023)U-8 Strong Racing
Driver - J. Michael Kelly

The APBA Gold Cup (originally known simply as the Gold Cup, a speedboat race) is an American hydroplane boat race, named for the American Power Boat Association. It is now run as part of the H1 Unlimited season. [1] First run in 1904, it is the oldest trophy in motorsports. [2]

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Starting in 1904, the Gold Cup consist of three heats, and starting in 1918 the heat distance was 30 statute miles. [3] In 1963 the number of heats was increased to four, but the total distance was reduced to 60 statute miles. [4] In 1976, the Unlimited Racing Commission adopted a winner-take-all format for all its races including the APBA Gold Cup. [5] In 1981 the total number of heats was reduced to three with the total distance being reduced to 45 statute miles. [6] Since 1983 the Gold Cup has been competed at various total distances ranging from 36 statute miles to 52.5 statute miles. [7]

The driver with the most Gold Cup victories is Chip Hanauer, with 11 victories. Dave Villwock is second, with 10, and Bill Muncey is third, with eight. [8]

List of Gold Cup winners

YearDriverBoatRace Location
1904Carl C. RiotteStandardNew York
1904Willis Sharpe KilmerVingt et Un IINew York
1905Jonathan WainwrightChipChippewa Bay, NY
1906Jonathan Wainwright (2)Chip IIChippewa Bay, NY
1907Jonathan Wainwright (3)Chip IIChippewa Bay, NY
1908E.J. SchroederDixie IIChippewa Bay, NY
1909E.J. Schroeder (2)Dixie IIAlexandria Bay, NY
1910 Frederick K. Burnham Dixie IIIAlexandria Bay, NY
1911J.H. HaydenMIT IIAlexandria Bay, NY
1912A. Graham MilesP.D.Q. IIAlexandria Bay, NY
1913Casimir S. MankowskiAnkle DeepAlexandria Bay, NY
1914Robert Edgren & Jim Blackton, JrBaby Speeddemon IILake George, NY
1915 Jack Beebe and John "Freckles" Milot Miss Detroit New York
1916Bernard SmithMiss MinneapolisDetroit, MI
1917 Gar Wood Miss Detroit IIDetroit, MI
1918Gar Wood (2)Miss Detroit IIIDetroit, MI
1919Gar Wood (3)Miss Detroit IIIDetroit, MI
1920Gar Wood (4)Miss Detroit IVDetroit, MI
1921Gar Wood (5)Miss AmericaDetroit, MI
1922Jesse G. VincentPackard ChriscraftDetroit, MI
1923 Caleb Bragg Packard ChriscraftDetroit, MI
1924Caleb Bragg (2) Baby Bootlegger Detroit, MI
1925Caleb Bragg (3)Baby BootleggerPort Washington, NY
1926George H. TownsendGreenwich FolleyPort Washington, NY
1927George H. Townsend (2)Greenwich FolleyNew York
1928N/ANo ContestN/A
1929Richard. F. HoytI M P IIRed Bank, NJ
1930 Victor William Kliesrath Hotsy TotsyRed Bank, NJ
1931Victor William Kliesrath (2)Hotsy TotsyMontauk, NY
1932Bill HornDelphine IVMontauk, NY
1933George ReisEl LagartoDetroit, MI
1934George Reis (2)El LagartoLake George, NY
1935George Reis (3)El LagartoLake George, NY
1936 Kaye Don ImpshiLake George, NY
1937Clell PerryNotre DameDetroit, MI
1938Theo RossiAlagiDetroit, MI
1939Zalmon Guy Simmons, Jr.G-13 My SinDetroit, MI
1940Sidney AllenG-4 Hotsy Totsy IIINorthport, NY
1941Zalmon Guy Simmons, Jr. (2)G-13 My SinRed Bank, NJ
1942N/ANo Contests- World War IIN/A
1943N/ANo Contests- World War IIN/A
1944N/ANo Contests- World War IIN/A
1945N/ANo Contests- World War IIN/A
1946 Guy Lombardo G-13 Tempo VIDetroit, MI
1947Danny FosterG-99 Miss Peps VJamaica Bay, NY
1948Danny Foster (2)G-4 Miss Great LakesDetroit, MI
1949 Bill Cantrell U-3 My SweetieDetroit, MI
1950 Ted Jones U-27 Slo-Mo-Shun IV Detroit, MI
1951Lou Fageol U-37 Slo-Mo Shun V Seattle, WA
1952Stan DollarU-27 Slo-Mo-Shun IVSeattle, WA
1953Joe TaggartU-27 Slo-Mo-Shun IVSeattle, WA
1954Lou Fageol (2)U-37 Slo-Mo-Shun VSeattle, WA
1955Lee SchoenithU-55 Gale V Seattle, WA
1956 Bill Muncey U-60 Miss Thriftway Detroit, MI
1957Bill Muncey (2)U-60 Miss ThriftwaySeattle, WA
1958Jack RegasU-8 Hawaii Kai IIISeattle, WA
1959Bill SteadU-00 MaverickSeattle, WA
1960N.A. (Note 1)No Contest- High WindsLas Vegas, NV
1961Bill Muncey (3)U-60 Miss Century 21 Thriftway StoresReno, NV
1962Bill Muncey (4)U-60 Miss Century 21 Thriftway StoresSeattle, WA
1963 Ron Musson U-40 Miss Bardahl Detroit, MI
1964Ron Musson (2)U-40 Miss BardahlDetroit, MI
1965Ron Musson (3)U-40 Miss BardahlSeattle, WA
1966Miro Slovak U-11 Tahoe Miss Detroit, MI
1967 Bill Schumacher U-40 Miss BardahlSeattle, WA
1968Bill Schumacher (2)U-1 Miss BardahlDetroit, MI
1969Bill SterretU-12 Miss Budweiser San Diego, CA
1970 Dean Chenoweth U-12 Miss BudweiserSan Diego, CA
1971Jim McCormickU-6 Miss Madison Madison, IN
1972Bill Muncey (5)U-71 Atlas Van LinesDetroit, MI
1973Dean Chenoweth (2)U-12 Miss BudweiserTri-Cities, WA
1974George HenleyU-1 Pay'n PakSeattle, WA
1975George Henley (2)U-1 Pay'n PakTri-Cities, WA
1976 Tom D'Eath U-2 Miss U.S.Detroit, MI
1977Bill Muncey (6)U-1 Atlas Van LinesTri-Cities, WA
1978Bill Muncey (7)U-00 Atlas Van LinesOwensboro, KY
1979Bill Muncey (8)U-1 Atlas Van LinesMadison, IN
1980Dean Chenoweth (3)U-12 Miss BudweiserMadison, IN
1981Dean Chenoweth (4)U-1 Miss BudweiserSeattle, WA
1982 Chip Hanauer U-00 Atlas Van LinesDetroit, MI
1983Chip Hanauer (2)U-1 Atlas Van LinesEvansville, IN
1984Chip Hanauer (3)U-1 Atlas Van LinesTri-Cities, WA
1985Chip Hanauer (4)U-00 Miller AmericanSeattle, WA
1986Chip Hanauer (5)U-1 Miller AmericanDetroit, MI
1987Chip Hanauer (6)U-00 Miller AmericanSan Diego, CA
1988Chip Hanauer (7)U-00 Circus CircusEvansville, IN
1989Tom D'Eath (2)U-1 Miss BudweiserSan Diego, CA
1990Tom D'Eath (3)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
1991Mark TateU-10 Winston EagleDetroit, MI
1992Chip Hanauer (8)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
1993Chip Hanauer (9)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
1994Mark Tate (2)U-10 Smokin' Joe'sDetroit, MI
1995Chip Hanauer (10)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
1996 Dave Villwock U-100 Pico American DreamDetroit, MI
1997Dave Villwock (2)U-12 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
1998Dave Villwock (3)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
1999Chip Hanauer (11)U-100 Miss PicoDetroit, MI
2000Dave Villwock (4)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
2001Michael HansonU-9 Jones Racing (Tubby's Subs)Detroit, MI
2002Dave Villwock (5)U-1 Miss BudweiserDetroit, MI
2003Mitch EvansU-3 Miss Fox HillsDetroit, MI
2004Nate BrownU-10 Miss DYCDetroit, MI
2005 Terry Troxell U-13 Miss Al Deeby DodgeDetroit, MI
2006Jean TheoretU-37 Miss Beacon PlumbingDetroit, MI
2007Dave Villwock (6)U-16 Miss E-Lam PlusDetroit, MI
2008Jeff Bernard (Round winner only)U-5 FormulaBoats.com(Note 2)Detroit, MI
2009Dave Villwock (7)U-16 Miss E-Lam PlusDetroit, MI
2010Dave Villwock (8)U-96 Spirit of QatarDetroit, MI
2011Dave Villwock (9)U-96 Spirit of QatarDetroit, MI
2012Dave Villwock (10)U-1 Spirit of QatarDetroit, MI
2013Kip BrownU-1 Spirit of QatarDetroit, MI
2014Jimmy ShaneU-6 Oberto Beef Jerky Detroit, MI
2015 Jimmy Shane (2)U-1 Oberto Beef Jerky Tri-Cities, WA
2016J. Michael KellyU-5 Graham TruckingDetroit, MI
2017Jimmy Shane (3)U-1 Miss Homestreet Bank Detroit, MI
2018Andrew TateU-9 Jones RacingDetroit, MI
2019Jimmy Shane (4)U-6 Miss Homestreet Bank Madison, IN
2020N/ANo season (pandemic)Madison, IN
2021Jimmy Shane (5) [9] U-1 Goodman Real Estate Presents Miss Homestreet Madison, IN
2022Corey PeabodyU-9 Strong Racing Lynx HealthcareGuntersville, AL
2023J. Michael Kelly (2)U-8 Strong RacingSeattle, WA

Source: [10]

Notes:

1960: Heat 1A completed. Second half of first heat was abandoned when Gale V crashed in Heat 1B. By rule, two heats were required to be completed for an official meeting for series championship purposes. Round abandoned and cancelled by APBA because of high winds.

2008: Heats 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B completed. Round abandoned after crash in Heat 3A and high winds, declared No Contest by APBA. American Boat Racing Association (now H1 Unlimited) declared the round official, counting all heat races and qualifying results for eries championship purposes since nine boats started the first heat race. With two fully completed heats, U-5 FormulaBoats.com (Jeff Bernard, driver) declared round winner with 850 points (fifth in qualifying, first in heat 1B, and first in heat 2B) for National Boat Championship purposes. [11] [12]

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  2. ↑ "H1 Unlimited Awards 2023 Gold Cup to Seattle". H1 Unlimited. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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  6. ↑ "1981 Sea Galley APBA Gold Cup - Statistics". www.lesliefield.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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  8. ↑ 2021 Hydro Record Book and Statistics. Edmonds, WA: Unlimited NewsJournal. 2021. p. 6.
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