Local hydroplane doing very well this year!
 

The hydroplane that is sponsored by a consortium of Pacific NW marine
related businesses
"Miss Boat Electric" is doing very well again this season. We finished
second in the national standings last year, and with two races to go
we're all but tied for first place this year.

Photos etc at www.ulhra.org

Recap:

Miss Boat Electric Wins Seafair Race!
National ULHRA Championship a Realistic Possibility


Third year driver Michael Flaherty thrilled the enormous home-town
crowds gathered near Stan Sayre's Pits on Lake Washington by piloting
"Miss Boat Electric" to a convincing victory in the final heat of
the prestigious SeaFair hydroplane race.
"Miss Boat Electric" ran the course at an average speed of 112.819
mph, outrunning second place Al Carstensen in "MAACO of Bremerton"
(107.234 mph). The 2005 National Champion, Greg Hopp in "Mikes Hard
Lemonade" placed third in the race with an average speed of 105.729
mph. Other finishers in the final heat included Vince Xaudaro in
"Graham Trucking Too" in 4th place, Paul Becker in "Miss Critical
Logic" in 5th place, Mike Webster in "Red Hot took 6th place, and
Wil Muncey finished 7th in "Power Punch".

"Miss Boat Electric" followed her First Place win at SeaFair with a
commendable showing at Silverdale, taking 2nd place in the final heat
behind Ryan Mallow in "Mz Zip Fizz". "Miss Red Dot
Corporation", driven by Brian Perkins, finished 3rd. Al Carstensen,
driving "JefField Construction" placed 4th, and Mike Webster in
"Red Hot" placed 5th.
After winning all of his preliminary heats, Greg Hopp in "Mike's
Hard Lemonade" broke a propeller in the final heat and did not
finish.

With two races remaining on the schedule (San Diego Sept 15-17 and Port
Angeles Sept 30- Oct 1), just as in 2005, the 2006 national
championship is hotly contested between "Mike's Hard Lemonade"
(6579 season points) and "Miss Boat Electric" (6475 season points).
The 2005 championship was not decided until the final heat of the final
race, and this year's final standings are shaping up to be equally
competitive. Running 3rd in national points standings so far this year
is "Miss Critical Logic" at 4673 points and "Miss Red Dot
Corporation" is running 4th at 3760.

"Miss Boat Electric" is "Presented by Powerboats NW" at all
West Coast races. Most of "Miss Boat Electric's" additional
sponsors are also associated with the marine trades in the Pacific NW
and include Gallery Marine, Yacht Specialties Co, Two Buffalos
Espresso/Deli, YachtCare, Jensen Motor Boat Company, Sterling Image,
Boat Trader, NovaKool, Espar Heater Systems, Energy 1 AGM Batteries,
Sport Boat Northwest, Fremont Dock Restaurant and Lounge, Northwest
Yachting, MSR Marine Heating Systems, Yacht Performance Center, Seattle
Yacht Services, Cliff V AMC, Balmar Industries, Ner Ner, James Morland
Refinishing, King Marine Heaters, and Nor'westing.