10 races completed
| 1. | Paul Jackson |
| 2. | John Hruby |
| 3. | Doug Kirk |
| 4. | Joey Caines |
| 5. | Adam Putich |
| 6. | Gene Gager |
| 7. | David Kirk |
| 8. | John Logan |
| 9. | Mike Cathey |
| 10. | Kerry Case |
October 23rd Banquet Date
For details see the Forum / General Information
Thunder on the Pond
Congratulations to Adam Putich for winning the Thunder on the Pond race. The points page is updated and race winners added to race page - Schedule / Thunder on the Pond
Boat Draw
Doug Kirk has passed along a list of boats up for draw on Sept 11.
He has also updated the UNW Master Hull Roster. You can view these files in the Forum - General Information & Messages
THE Gold Cup
Race images added to race page - Schedule / Gold CupGold Cup Destiny- Last Race's Brides Maid - becomes a Full Fledged Bride!! Doug Kirk Wins the 2010 Gold Cup driving the 1972 Notre Dame. Fred Olson Wins Round nose Classic, and the consolation race with his Miss Thriftway.
40 boats, our largest turnout so far this season, frothed the waters of Jones Lake this last Saturday, in some of the closest racing of the year, with some heats seeing the lead change back and forth a couple of times. Both top two finishing participants of last races Diamond Cup final, Adam Putich's Budweiser, and David Kirk's 1972 Notre Dame (this week driven by father Doug Kirk) were included in the Gold Cup Barn Burner Finale.
Adam was top point getter with 1600 points. Fred Olson's Thriftway, having won the consolation race, was the Trailer Boat, and before the 30 second clock went off, Joey Caines "Charlie's Girl" conked out in the infield of the right turn, turning Fred's Thriftway from Trailer to legitimate racer . As the starting clocked neared zero, John Hruby's 1978 Circus Circus, Adam's Budweiser, and Fred's Thriftway all scored up in the first three lanes going to full power. Doug was lagging a bit behind and on the outside, and as it so happens in racing, waiting just a split second longer was the winning ticket, as the boats in front of him all crossed the start finish line ahead of the clock, assessing one lap penalties. From there on, it was Doug's race to lose. He merely needed to not let any of them lap him, and ended up winning his Second Gold Cup! Congratulations Doug!
I'm sure son David, and Ralph Kemp (Builder and previous owner of the 1972 Notre Dame) are proud of your win!! Congratulations also needs to go out to Fred Olson, after replacing his 1979 Budweiser with his Thriftway, he saw wins in both the Round Nose Classic and Consolation races, as well as participating in the final.
A B-I-G Thanks to Jack and Kitty Jones for showing us all their hospitality, and for hosting this years Gold Cup on Jones Lake. To all the racers who came out and made the day as special as it turned out to be!! And a VERY special thanks to Sean Kirk, Kerry and Colleen Case, myself, and Joey Caines for putting everything away!! I don't know what we would have done without you, Especially Joey, who knew exactly where everything went in the trailer.
Hope to see everyone in a few weeks when the fleet will grace the waters of Twin Lakes Park for the running of "Thunder on the Pond"
Your Race correspondent
Tom English
Diamond Cup
21 boats made it to this years 2010 Diamond Cup Classic on Twin Lakes. 20 boats survived until the 4th round of racing, with David Kirk's 1972 Notre Dame leading the way into the final with 1500 points.
John Olsen also made it into the final with his 1975 Miss Weisfields, having won the consolation heat, but jumped the gun at the start of the final, and was assessed a 1 lap penalty.
For 5 laps, David Kirk's 1972 Notre Dame (on the outside) and Adam Putich's T-6 Budwieser (having secured the inside) duked it out!! Neck and neck, with each lap, neither being further than striking distance from the other, for the win. In the fourth lap, the Notre Dame went just a little wide, opening the distance, just enough for the Adam's Budweiser to hold the lead by about 4 feet at the finish line!! Yes it was "THAT Close"!
After 8 years of racing, Adam finally got to dunk himself in the waters of Twin Lakes to celebrate his First EVER Race Victory! Congratulations goes out to both Adam and David for such a close final heat!
Many Thanks to all who attended!! A Special Thanks goes out to Marty Shallenberger who, at the last second, sponsored the event. To Ryan Hickem for pulling the trailer to the race site and taking it back to its storage. Also a Special Thanks to the "Kirk's" for setting the course, and of course last but NOT least, to ALL who stayed around to break everything back down and get the trailer ready so Ryan could take tow it back.
Next the fleet will be gracing the shores of Jones Lake for the running of this years Gold Cup. Hope to see YOU all there!!
Reporting live from the shores of Twin Lakes
Your Race correspondent
Tom English
Round Nose Classic
Hey Round Nosers listen up! We have 2 race sites that have volunteered to put on a Round Nose Classic event this year.
- Gold Cup - July 31st
- Thunder on the Pond - Aug 21st
NAMBA Insurance
UNW Race Coordinator Mike Cathey has a couple posts in the forum regarding NAMBA insurance. See the Forum for details
Forum - General Information - UNW Members