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| Event information | |
|---|---|
| Type | H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race |
| Race area | Mission Bay, San Diego, California |
| Distance | 2.5 mi (4 km) |
| First race | 1964 |
| Former names |
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| Website | San Diego Bayfair Cup |
The San Diego Bayfair Cup is an H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race held annually on Mission Bay in San Diego, California. The race is the main attraction of the annual San Diego Bayfair festival. Founded in 1964, the race was run as part of the APBA Gold Cup in 1969, 1970, 1987, and 1989.
| Year | Event | Boat | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | San Diego Cup | Mariner Too | Warner Gardner |
| 1965 | San Diego Cup | Miss Bardahl | Ron Musson |
| 1966 | San Diego Cup | Miss Budweiser | Bill Brow |
| 1967 | San Diego Cup | Miss Bardahl | Billy Schumacher |
| 1968 | San Diego Cup | My Gypsy | Tommy Fults |
| 1969 | APBA Gold Cup | Miss Budweiser | Bill Sterett |
| 1970 | APBA Gold Cup | Miss Budweiser | Dean Chenoweth |
| 1974 | San Diego Cup | Pay ‘n Pak | George Henley |
| 1975 | Weisfield’s Trophy | Pay ‘n Pak | George Henley |
| 1976 | Jack-In-The-Box Regatta | Olympia Beer | Billy Schumacher |
| 1977 | Jack-In-The-Box Regatta | Miss Budweiser | Mickey Remund |
| 1978 | Jack-In-The-Box Regatta | Atlas Van Lines | Bill Muncey |
| 1979 | Jack-In-The-Box Regatta | Miss Circus Circus | Steve Reynolds |
| 1980 | Circus Circus Thunderboat Regatta | Atlas Van Lines | Bill Muncey |
| 1981 | Circus Circus Thunderboat Regatta | Miss Budweiser | Dean Chenoweth |
| 1982 | Circus Circus Regatta | Atlas Van Lines | Chip Hanauer |
| 1983 | Miller High Life Regatta | Atlas Van Lines | Chip Hanauer |
| 1984 | Miller High Life Thunderboat Regatta | Miss Budweiser | Jim Kropfeld |
| 1985 | Miller High Life Thunderboat Regatta | Miss Budweiser | Jim Kropfeld |
| 1986 | Miller Thunderboat Regatta | Miss Bahia | Ron Armstrong |
| 1987 | APBA Gold Cup | Miller American | Chip Hanauer |
| 1988 | Miller High Life Regatta | Oh Boy! Oberto | George Woods, Jr. |
| 1989 | APBA Gold Cup | Miss Budweiser | Tom D’Eath |
| 1990 | Thunderboat Regatta | Miss Circus Circus | Chip Hanauer |
| 1991 | Budweiser Cup | Miss Budweiser | Scott Pierce |
| 1992 | Budweiser Cup | Coors Dry | Dave Villwock |
| 1993 | Star Mart Cup | Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes | Mike Hanson |
| 1994 | Bayfair | PICO American Dream | Dave Villwock |
| 1995: Bayfair | Smokin’ Joe’s | Mark Tate | |
| 1996 | Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup | Miss Budweiser | Mark Evans |
| 1997 | Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup | PICO American Dream | Mark Evans |
| 1998 | Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup | Miss Budweiser | Dave Villwock |
| 1999 | Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup | Miss Budweiser | Dave Villwock |
| 2000 | Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup | Miss Budweiser | Dave Villwock |
| 2001 | Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup | Miss E-Lam Plus | Nate Brown |
| 2002 | Bill Muncey Cup | Miss Sun Harbor Mortgage | Mike Hanson |
| 2003 | Washington Mutual Thunderboat Regatta | Llumar Window Film | Mitch Evans |
| 2004 | Washington Mutual Bill Muncey Cup | Miss Budweiser | Dave Villwock |
| 2005 | Thunderboat Regatta | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus | Dave Villwock |
| 2006 | Proboat Models U.I.M. World’s Championship | Miss Beacon Plumbing | Jean Theoret |
| 2007 | Thunderboat Regatta | Oh Boy! Oberto | Steve David |
| 2008 | Thunderboat Regatta | Formulaboats.com | Jeff Bernard |
| 2010 | Air National Guard Championship | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 2011 | Air National Guard Championship | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 2012 | San Diego Bayfair | Oh Boy! Oberto | Steve David |
| 2013 | Bayfair | Graham Trucking | Jimmy Shane |
| 2014 | Bayfair | Graham Trucking | J. Michael Kelly |
| 2015 | San Diego Bayfair | Oberto | Jimmy Shane |
| 2016 | HomeStreet Bank Bayfair | Miss HomeStreet | Jimmy Shane |
| 2017 | HomeStreet Bank Bayfair | Delta Realtrac | Andrew Tate |
| 2018 | HomeStreet Bank Bayfair | Delta Realtrac | Andrew Tate |
| 2019 | HomeStreet Bank Bayfair | Graham Trucking | J. Michael Kelly. |
| 2021 | HomeStreet Bank Bayfair | Miss Tri-Cities (U-8) | J. Michael Kelly |
| 2022 | HomeStreet Bank Bayfair | Miss HomeStreet Bank | Jimmy Shane |
No races in 2020 or 2022
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